Dual Credit Programs MIA HARDY, PhD Associate Dean for College - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Elgin Community College Dual Credit Programs

MIA HARDY, PhD

Associate Dean for College Readiness and School Partnerships mhardy@elgin.edu

RODRIGO LOPEZ, MPA

Director of HS Partnerships and Transitions rolopez@elgin.edu GINNY WOLAK, BA Dual Credit Coordinator vwolak@elgin.edu

Presented on February 12, 2018

EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT

• DUAL CREDIT
• Programs with signed agreements between the school districts and Elgin Community College – students

take college courses at ECC and earn both high school and college credit. Credit is earned while in high

• school. Available to juniors and seniors.
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT
• High school students enroll in College Board’s Advance Placement courses and earn a qualifying score on

the AP exam. Official scores must be sent to the college. Credit is awarded after matriculation to college.

• ARTICULATED CREDIT
• Program with signed articulation agreements between the school districts and Elgin Community College.

Approved high school career technical courses are taught at the high school by HS faculty. Students who earn an A or B in the designated high school courses (and meet other certification criteria) can earn proficiency credit (no letter grade) upon graduation from high school and enrollment at ECC within 27 months.

• DUAL ENROLLMENT
• Qualified, individual high school students take college courses on their own – for college credit only (high

school credit may or may not be awarded). Credit is earned while in high school.

ADVANTAGES OF DUAL CREDIT

• Earn both college credit and high school credit
• Complete an Associate’s Degree! (Accelerate College – Junior Pathway)
• Students learn the rigors of college work early. They are able to adjust study habits to

college work before they have to deal with the complete college experience

• Saves students and parents money
• Students can complete entry-level general education, elective, or career and technical

courses

• Complete a College Success course (COL 101) and learn the skills that will help you be

successful in college

DUAL CREDIT: PART-TIME OPTIONS

CTE (TECH PREP)

Part-time Dual Credit program on ECC’s campus. Students are enrolled in a specific Career-Technical Education program (i.e. Automotive, Basic Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, etc.) and complete 2-3 courses each semester. Students can earn a total of 15 credits and earn academic certifications (if applicable).

• 22 Career-Technical Pathways
• Industry Certifications

MIDDLE COLLEGE

Part-time Dual Credit program on ECC’s campus. Students are eligible to enroll in foreign language courses each semester. Students can earn up to a total of 8 transferable credits. Classes are taught in the afternoon or evening during the week. Students can choose to take college-level courses in Chinese, Japanese, or Advanced Spanish.

CTE (TECH PREP) PATHWAYS

Basic Nurse Assistant

Course Class Times Credits Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program NUR 105 FALL 12:30 - 2:30 MWTh 2:30 – 10:30 T (Clinical) 7 Principles of Biology BIO 110 or BIO 101 SPRING 12:30 - 1:50 TTh, 12:30 - 2:20 F SPRING 12:30 - 1:45 TTh 4 or 3 Introduction to Psychology PSY 100 SPRING 12:30 - 1:45 MW 3

Certificate: Basic Vocational Specialist in Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program Culinary Arts, Pastry, Restaurant Management

Kitchen Techniques HOS 100 (2 wks) FALL 5:00 - 8:45 MW 1 ServSafe Certification CUL 106 (3 wks) FALL 5:00 - 8:00 MW 1 Cooking Fundamentals I or Baking Fundamentals I CUL 101 or PAS 101 FALL 5:00-10:00 MW 4 Intro to the Hospitality Industry HOS 101 SPRING 5:00 – 7:10 MW 3 Cooking Fundamentals I or Baking Fundamentals I CUL 101 or PAS 101 SPRING 5:00 – 10:00 MW 4

Certificate: Basic Vocational Specialist in Cook Assistant/Baker Assistant

DUAL CREDIT: PART-TIME OPTIONS

MIDDLE COLLEGE

DUAL CREDIT: PART-TIME OPTIONS

MIDDLE COLLEGE

DUAL CREDIT: PART-TIME OPTIONS

DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION

ACCELERATE COLLEGE

• Students are enrolled in 4-5 general education courses each semester
• Students can earn a total of 30+ transferable credits each year
• Students are fully integrated into the college atmosphere
• Students are provided with the guidance and academic advising to select courses
• Courses are aligned to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or CTE degree
• All high school graduation requirements will be completed*
• Monthly Student Success Workshops at ECC
• Students may continue their participation in high school activities and clubs*
• Students are welcome to join clubs & organizations at ECC
• Tuition and Fees are sponsored by high school districts*

*High school district might have additional policies/requirements

DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION

ACCELERATE COLLEGE

• Students in extra-curricular high school activities, will need to ensure they can commit to the

following schedule: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

• ECC’s academic calendar is different from high school calendar
• The grades will result in a permanent college transcript
• All parent communication will be managed by the high school
• Students must follow all college policies and procedures (i.e. Code of Conduct)
• Students are required to work closely with their high school counselor and ECC staff
• Students will complete a rigorous college curriculum
• Academic Plans will be unique to student’s intended major and institution
• 1 Year Program – Courses are preselected by ECC and HS Districts
• 2 Year Program – Courses are selected with the expertise of an ECC academic advisor
• Students are responsible for textbooks and transportation

DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION

Junior Pathway: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Fire Science & Safety

Students must meet the following requirements:

• Unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and meet all course prerequisites
• ECC minimum competencies
• SAT scores or ECC Placement Tests
• All other requirements as per the high school district
• After ECC has confirmed the successful completion of all requirements, the high school will select

students and invite them to attend “Welcome Night” on March 7th at 5:30 p.m.

• ECC will set up an appointment with an academic advisor.
• Students will meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss course options after consulting graduation

requirements with their guidance counselor. Schedules will be reviewed by academic advisors periodically throughout the program.

• Unless otherwise noted by the academic advisor (i.e. AP credit), students may be required to

complete at least one summer course in between year 1 and 2. Students will earn approximately 60- 65 credit hours.

FALL 2018 (15-16 credit hours) CURRICULUM COURSES/SECTIONS CREDITS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Communications ENG 101 English Composition I 3 9 hours in Writing and Oral Communication Mathematics/Elective MTH 102, 104, 110, 112 3-4 3 hours (exception MTH 110 & 112) Social Science HIS 151 U.S. History to 1870 3 High School Requirement Elective PHC 109 Physical Fitness I 1 High School Requirement Elective COL 101 College 101: Student Success 1 Elective SPN 201 Intermediate Spanish I* 4 SPRING 2019 (15-16 credit hours) CURRICULUM COURSES/SECTIONS CREDITS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Communications ENG 102 English Composition II 3 9 hours in Writing and Oral Communication Life Science HIS 152 U.S. History since 1865 3 7 hours in Physical Science and Life Science (at least one lab) Humanities SPN 202 Intermediate Spanish II* 4 9 hours in Humanities and Fine Arts Elective PHC 109 Physical Fitness I 1 High School Requirement Mathematics/Elective MTH 114, 120, 125, 126, or 190 3-4 High School Requirement SUMMER 2019 (3 credit hours) CURRICULUM COURSES/SECTIONS CREDITS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Communications CMS 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3 9 hours in Writing and Oral Communication FALL 2019 (14 credit hours) CURRICULUM COURSES/SECTIONS CREDITS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Physical Science APS 101 Earth Science* 4 7 hours in Physical Science and Life Science (at least one lab) Elective PSY 100 Intro to Psychology* 3 High School Requirement Social Science ECN 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 High School Requirement Humanities LIT 210 Multicultural American Lit 3 9 hours in Humanities and Fine Arts Elective PHC 109 Physical Fitness I 1 High School Requirement SPRING 2020 (13 credit hours) CURRICULUM COURSES/SECTIONS CREDITS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Behavioral Science BIO 108 Bio for Contemporary Society* 4 9 hours in Social and Behavioral Science Elective POS 150 American Government, National 3 High School Requirement Elective PHC 109 Physical Fitness I 1 High School Requirement Elective LIT 201, 202, 203, 223, 225, or 229 3 High School Requirement Fine Arts MUS 104 Musics of the World 3 9 hours in Humanities and Fine Arts

DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION

Senior Pathway: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Health Science

Students must meet the following requirements:

• Unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and meet all course prerequisites
• ECC minimum competencies
• SAT scores or ECC Placement Tests
• All other requirements as per the high school district
• After ECC has confirmed the successful completion of all requirements, the high school will select

students and invite them to attend “Welcome Night” on March 7th at 5:30 p.m.

• Students will meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss course options after consulting graduation

requirements with their guidance counselor.

• The courses in each pathway are preselected by the high school district and ECC. Students will register

for 12-16 credit hours each semester. All courses, with the exception of COL 101:Student Success and PHC 109: Physical Fitness are general education courses

SAMPLE PLAN

FIRE SCIENCE & SAFETY OPTION

• All courses will be offered at ECC’s Center for Emergency Services

location – 815 E. Plank Road, Burlington, IL 60109

• Students will complete general education courses required for high

school graduation

• Academic plan will follow the FSS Associate in Applied Science degree
• Students will complete the following courses and be eligible to take the

IL Emergency Medical Technician-Basic exam

• Students will also complete the IL Law Enforcement Training and

Standards Board recommendations for public safety telecommunications (911) basic training

FIRE SCIENCE & SAFETY OPTION

FIRE SCIENCE & SAFETY OPTION

IN-HIGH SCHOOL OPTION

• Seniors are eligible to complete ENG 101 - English Composition I

and ENG 102 - English Composition II at their high school during the academic year.

• Students must meet the same minimum competencies
• Courses will be offered in a sequence
• Fall – ENG 101
• Spring – ENG 102
• Each course will give students 3 college credits and will count

towards their high school graduation requirement

“WHERE DO I START?”

• Meet and discuss dual credit programs with your guidance counselor
• Complete online application – Must select “Partnership Program”
• Submit official AP scores to the ECC Records Office
• Submit high school e-transcript directly to ECC’s Admissions Office
• Meet GPA Requirement
• Accelerate College – 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and meet all course prerequisites
• Middle College - 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and meet all course prerequisites
• Career-Technical (Tech Prep) - 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and meet all course prerequisites
• Meet all minimum competencies and prerequisites (English, reading, and math)
• SAT benchmarks: Reading & Writing = 530 & Mathematics = 570
• ECC Placement Exams: English = 5/5, Reading = 95 or higher, Mathematics = 46 or higher

“WHERE DO I START?” – CONT’D

• Dual Credit Office will confirm roster of eligible students.
• High schools will meet with students to determine admission into the program
• All students are required to attend “Welcome Night”
• Accelerate College – March 7, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.
• Middle College – May 1, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.
• Tech Prep – May 2, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.
• Academic plans will be reviewed by ECC and HS guidance counselors to ensure all graduation

requirements are selected.

• All students are required to attend a Dual Credit Student Orientation
• June 6, 2018 - 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• June 7, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• June 12, 2018 - 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• June 13, 2018 - 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT DATES

APPLICATION

• Complete application by February 16, 2018

PLACEMENT TESTS

• All testing must be completed by February 23, 2018

Next Steps from ECC

Application Letter

• Elgin Community College will mail a letter to indicate the application has been processed
• Upon confirming testing and other requirements, guidance counselor will communicate the admission decision

directly to students Welcome Night and Student Orientation

• After students have been accepted, they will receive an official invitation to attend a mandatory Welcome Night

event and Student Orientation. Parents are highly encouraged to attend “Welcome Night”. ECC Student Portal & Email

• This will be the primary channel of communication. Schedules will be available through the student portal prior to

the start of the semester. Set-up instructions will provided at orientation. Bookstore & Support Services

• Information about textbooks and campus support services will be available during the Welcome Night and

Student Orientation

Questions & Answers

What documents does the high school need to send? What if the student is enrolled in an Advanced Placement course? What costs will the student be responsible for paying? Can the student wait for SAT scores? Who can we talk to if we have follow up questions? How will admission, testing, and scheduling decisions be communicated? What will the semester schedule be like? When is the deadline to change course selections? Midterm and Final grades – How will the school be notified? How do I find out which programs are offered through my high school?