Brent Todd, Director of Dual CreditKris Reider, Dual Credit SpecialistAngela Hampton, Dual Credit Student Support Specialist

Dual Credit Program Practices

5001 Lake Land BlvdMattoon, IL 61938

(217) 234-LAKEwww.lakelandcollege.edu

Outline

• About Us• Dual Credit / Enrollment• Statistics• Program Advantages• Organization / Program Personnel• Students• Secondary Schools• Closing Remarks

About Us

• Location: Mattoon, Illinois• District: 4,000 mi2

• Population: 190,000• Schools: 31 Public, 4 Private• Students: 7,000• Ext. Centers:4

Definitions

• Dual Credit– Students receive both high school and LLC credit– Courses taught during regular high school day– Courses offered:

• At high schools• On campus• Online

• Dual Enrollment– Courses offered after regular high school hours– Student may or may not receive high school credit– Not monitored by Dual Credit Program

Dual Credit Program

Statistics

• Dual Credit Program– 2007-08 Academic Year• 1,474 students• 30 high schools

– 28 public– 1 private– 1 vocational

• 80+ course offerings• 10,135 credit hours

Program Advantages

• Students—– Challenges high school students– Jump start on college education– Eases transition from high school to college– Early registration– Potential for thousands of dollars of savings– Use of LLC facilities

• Secondary Schools—– Use of college textbooks– Textbooks updated every three years

• LLC—– Recruiting tool

Organization

Academic Services Student Services

Dual Credit ProgramDirector of Dual Credit

Dual Credit Specialist

Dual CreditStudent Support Specialist

Admin.

Students

Coordinators / Faculty

Admissions / Records

Lake Land College

Secondary Schools

Dual Credit Students

Program Personnel

• Educational Services– Director of Dual Credit– Dual Credit Specialist

• Student Services– Dual Credit Student Support Specialist

• Secondary Schools– Dual Credit Coordinators– Dual Credit Faculty

Program Description

• Courses– Tuition Based– Non-Tuition Based

• Credibility– ICCB Administrative Rule– State Laws and Regulations– Accreditation standards (North Central Assoc.)

Students

• Eligibility / Qualifications– Approved by high school– 16 years old (or special permission)– Junior or senior status– “C” average in high school– Career / technical provisionary status

Students

• Registration– In consultation with high school staff– Dual credit demographic form– Follow all prerequisites– Placement testing / ACT submission

Students

• Continued Enrollment– Maintain a LLC GPA of 2.0 or higher– Limit of 32 credit hours

Students

• Withdrawing from courses– Students• Performance / financial aid• Using IRIS system• In conjunction with faculty, coordinator

– Faculty• Attendance• Wide range of dates

Students

• Financial Aid Consequences– Completion Rate– Academic Standing– Upper Limits

Secondary Schools

• Courses– LLC Courses• Course Descriptions• Course Outlines• Textbooks

– Course Offerings– Length of Courses– Concurrent Credit

Secondary Schools

• Textbooks– Rental System / Billing– Delivery and Return– Special Books

• Computer software

• Contracts

Secondary Schools

• Faculty– Selection– Qualifications– Responsibilities

• Course Content• Syllabus• Final Examination• Verify midterm enrollment• Submit final grades• Course Reviews• Grading

Secondary Schools

• Faculty / Coordinators Opportunities– Tuition Waivers– Faculty Development Opportunities– Orientation

Misc

• Committees– Dual Credit Committee (on campus)– Dual Credit Advisory Committee (high schools)

Future…

• Goals– Communications– Faculty involvement– Website– Student orientation– Student Involvement

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