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Welcome K12 Parnters
Purpose of today’s gathering:
Provide you, our K12 Partners, with detailed information on HS Programs for 17-18 Academic Year
Hold question / answer forum and ensure that all stakeholders understand the details of the HS Programs Expansion Plan
Alamo Colleges Dual Credit Task Force
Focus Areas:
Access through College-Readiness
Advising for Workforce and Transfer
Academic Rigor and Earning Credit
Resources for Programmatic Success
Representation from 15 of 37 School Districts and all 5 Alamo Colleges / District Offices
Access through College-Readiness
Development of HS Programs web site
http://www.alamo.edu/hsprograms
Provide TSIA preparation support
Utilize data as a tool for Academic Advising
Access through College Readiness & Academic Advising
Begin assessing students with the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) in the 8th
and 9th grades
Academic support to have basic skills requirements to have the option to take core courses
Use assessment information as part of Academic Advising model
2017-2018 High School Program Expansion Plan
Students in traditional Dual Credit will be able to take up to 14 Dual Credit courses, up from 10 courses previously
Will need to select a degree plan from the AlamoINSTITUTES, aligning with HS Endorsements to maximize courses toward certificates & degrees
Through training, High School Counselors will be better prepared to advise students using the same process as College Advisors at the Alamo Colleges
2017-2018 High School Program Expansion Plan
Students will be better able to apply the core courses to a degree plan from a wider range of universities
Financial Aid opportunities will be more strategically utilized with this number of courses
Students will be able to meet requirements for Core Complete Certificate (42 Core hours)
Sufficient time in HS to complete OSA (Occupational Skills Award), Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates (10-42 hours)
Students can still qualify for University incentive packages with classification of sophomore
Alamo Institutes & HS Endorsements
HS Endorsements STEM - related to science, including
environment science; technology, including computer science; engineering; and advanced mathematics
Business and Industry -accounting, architecture, automotive technology, communications, construction, finance, graphic design, information technology, marketing, welding
Public Services - education and training, health sciences and occupations, law enforcement and government services, human services, and JROTC
Arts and Humanities -cultural studies, English literature, fine arts, history, political science, and world languages
Multidisciplinary Studies -courses selected from the curriculum of each Endorsement area.
Alamo Institutes Science & Technology - agriculture,
food and natural resources, information technology, science technology, engineering and mathematics.
Health & Biosciences - health sciences
Business & Entrepreneurship -business management and administration, finance, hospitality and tourism and marketing.
Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics - architecture, construction, manufacturing, transportation, distribution and logistics
Public Service - education, training, government, public administration, human services, law, public safety, correction and security.
Creative & Communication Arts - related to arts, audio/video technology and communications
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Dual Credit Course Structure
Expand from 10 courses (30 college hours) to 14 courses (42 college hours)
Grade Level
No.Courses in Fall 2016
No.Courses in Spring
2017
Total No. of
Courses16-17
No.Courses in Fall 2017
No.Courses in Spring
2018
Total No. of
Courses 17-18
12th 2 2 4 2 3 511th 2 2 4 2 2 410th 1 1 2 2 2 49th 0 0 0 0 1 1
Total Courses 5 5 10 6 8 14
Components & Requirements of the Core Curriculum
Transcript Code Component Area Required SemesterCredit Hours
010 Communication 6 SCH020 Mathematics 3 SCH030 Life and Physical Science 6 SCH040 Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 SCH050 Creative Arts 3 SCH060 American History 6 SCH070 Government/Political Science 6 SCH080 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 SCH090 Component Area Option 6 SCH
Total Semester Credit Hours 42 SCH
Recommended Dual Credit Course Sequence
9th Grade Creative Arts – 50 Core
• ARTS 1301 – Art Appreciation OR• DRAM 1310 – Intro to Theater – Theater Appreciation OR• MUSI 1306 – Music Appreciation
10th Grade American History – 60 Core
• HIST 1301 - United States History I• HIST 1302 - United States History II
Mathematics - 20 Core• MATH 1314 - College Algebra
Additional Communication - 90 Core• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
Recommended Dual Credit Course Sequence
11th Grade Communication - 10 Core
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I• ENGL 1302 - Composition II
Life and Physical Sciences - 30 Core• BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I• BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II
Recommended Dual Credit Course Sequence
12th Grade Language, Philosophy & Culture - 40 Core
• ENGL 2327 - American Literature I: Precolonial through the Romantic Period
Government/Political Science - 70 Core• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
Social and Behavioral Sciences - 80 Core• ECON 1301 - Introduction to Economics
Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture - 90 Core• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy
Combining Workforce & Transfer Programs
Determining student’s goal first:
Transfer: 42 Hour Core Courses
Workforce Certificates & AAS: Workforce courses specified in degree plan
Students participating in the Alamo Academies or other Workforce Program may now take courses in the Core Complete area
Must not exceed 14 course limit during HS years
Must be based on specific credential (AAS, AA / AS degrees)
Academic Advising: HS Counselor Training
Training will consist of 20 clock hours
Will be delivered in a hybrid model
Some courses will be delivered face to face
Some courses will be delivered online
Training will be delivered during the summer months and during the academic year (schedules will be worked out with school districts)
Certificates of Completion will be awarded
Academic Rigor: Faculty Training & Academic Oversight
Intent – provide comparable academic support / oversight for Dual Credit as is for other college courses
Need to provide faculty development for HS Dual Credit Instructors on instructional design, delivery and assessment
Academic oversight by College Faculty (i.e. classroom observations, review of instructional materials)
Review of key student metrics
Implementation of Cost-Sharing Model
Cost-Sharing model based on who pays instructor Payment to the ISD for courses taught by High School /
Adjunct Instructors• Courses with 15 or more students per class taught by ISD
Instructor: $600 stipend to ISD / School
Payment to Alamo Colleges if instructor paid by College• Less than 80% of students enrolled per class section taught by
AC Instructor: $100 per student
• 80% or more of students enrolled per class section taught by AC Instructor: $2,800 per class
Billing – based on Census day enrollments Stipends – based on Census day enrollments
Discussion on Dual Credit Operational Details
Stipends & Billing determined by Banner data
HS class section and college section must be aligned
Goal is to reduce manual work for both College and ISD partners
Work together to manage schedule changes – goal is to complete schedules prior to beginning of term
Establish consistent expectations for enrollments & admissions
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