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College Credit Opportunities
Jefferson High School2013-14
Introduction & Purpose
Principal Chad Duwenhoegger
College Credit Programming
Linda Maiers & Carrie Urness, Counselors
Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment Courses
Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment Coursework is…• Taken at the high school• Taught by high school instructors• Credit is included on the high school transcript AND on the college transcript. • Courses are offered in coordination with Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall (College Now) or Alexandria Technical & Community College.•Juniors must rank in the top 1/3, seniors in the top ½ or meet qualifying ACT scores to qualify for dual credit at SMSU; students must earn qualifying ACT or ACCUPLACER scores to qualify for dual credit at ATCC.
Advanced Placement Coursework
AP Coursework is…
• Taken at the high school.• Taught by high school instructors.• College credit is determined by a score (3, 4, or 5 of 5) on the end of course AP Exam AND by the AP credit policies of individual colleges.• Students who challenge themselves with AP Courses will be better prepared for the ACT and success in college.• AP coursework is the MOST rigorous of our college credit opportunities.• AP students will likely be the best prepared to handle college coursework at competitive colleges and universities. •Check out your college’s AP credit policies at http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp
AP versus Regular Grading Scale
Your grades in AP classes won’t necessarily be lower… we’ve adjusted the grading scale for AP Classes
to compensate for the added rigor.
Regular Grading Scale AP Grading ScaleA range = 90-100 A range = 87-100B range = 80-89 B range = 77-86C range = 70-79 C range = 67-76D range = 60-69 D range = 57-66F = 59 and below F = 56 and below
What about
my GPA? Example of transcript of student taking
-regular Biology (A) -regular Chemistry (A-) -Hon English 12 (A)
Cum GPA = 3.9450
What about
your GPA? Example of transcript of same student taking -AP Biology (B+) -AP Chemistry (B+) -AP English 12 (A-)
Cum GPA = 3.8892(.0558 difference)
Articulation (Tech Prep) Coursework
Articulation courses are…• Taken at Jefferson High School.• Taught by Jefferson High School instructors.• Students earning a B or better will earn a certificate.• Certificates can be “cashed in” upon enrollment at Alexandria Technical & Community College (or other participating college) for college credit.
CLEPSeveral JHS Courses are aligned with CLEP tests…
• Coursework is taught at Jefferson High School.• Coursework is taught by Jefferson High School teachers.• College credit is determined by CLEP test scores and individual colleges’ CLEP credit policies.• Some studying may be required over and above the JHS courses to fully prepare for CLEP tests. •Upon completion for a CLEP-aligned course, students should confirm their readiness to test by taking the practice test (available in Guidance Office).•When ready, students need to contact our local CLEP testing site (ATCC) to schedule an appointment to test ($80 per exam + $25 exam administration fee).
•Check if your college accepts CLEP at http://clep.collegeboard.org/
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Coursework
PLTW Courses are…• Taught at Jefferson High School.• Taught by Jefferson High School instructors. •There is “potential” college credit, advanced college placement, preferred admission, scholarship opportunity to PLTW students at colleges and universities throughout the nation, especially those who are PLTW Affiliate Partners. •Many Colleges and Universities across the nation are PLTW Affiliate Partners including those listed at http://www.pltw.org/university-partners
11th Grade Requirements College Credit Equivalent at JHS
English 11-1 and 11-2Advanced Placement EnglishCollege American Studies- includes College Composition I (3 college credits)CLEP Alignment – Honors English 11 College American Studies
Early & Recent History
Advanced Placement US HistoryCollege American Studies- College U.S. History (up to 6 college credits)CLEP Alignment— College American Studies Advanced Placement US History
Algebra II College Algebra CLEP Alignment— Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, College Algebra Honors Pre-calculus
Science 11Advanced Placement ChemistryCollege Physics & Lab
Junior Course Plan(college credit opportunities)
Consider getting a head start on your first year of collegeby taking additional AP, Dual Credit, CLEP-aligned, PLTW or Articulation (Tech Prep) classes in these 4 Elective slots (see course offerings in college credit brochure).
Senior Course Plan(college credit opportunities)
12th Grade Requirements College Credit Equivalent at JHS
English 12-1 & 12-2
Advanced Placement English College Composition ICollege Composition IICollege Public SpeakingCLEP Alignment— AP English College Composition I College Composition II Honors English Communications 12
Senior Social 1 & 2 College Macroeconomics College American Government
Consider getting a head start on your first year of collegeby taking additional AP, Dual Credit, CLEP-aligned, PLTW or Articulation (Tech Prep) classes in these 8 Elective slots (see course offerings in college credit brochure).
College Credit Opportunities at JHSSee pages 11 & 12 of the JHS Registration Guide for a complete list of courses at JHS that offer opportunity for college credit.
College Credit Considerations
What are your Educational Goals?
Starting questions
Readiness…What is your level of commitment to completing a degree?
Are you ready for a college-level class?Increased accountabilityIncreased expectations
Would you like to have a college-level course experience before you undertake a variety of additional changes as you transition to college?
Setting Yourself up for Success
Are there any college credits that I could take at JHS to help me meet my educational goals?
Think beyond what will transfer—think experience!
Setting Yourself up for Success
Transferability… The “receiving” college will determine transferability and which college classes
and AP/CLEP scores will be used for general education, required or elective credits.
Do you have specific colleges in mind? Connect with a transfer counselor at your prospective colleges
(Admissions Department or College Registrar) or explore college websites. You will need the college name and course numbers when you call (found on
pages 11 & 12 of the JHS Registration Newspaper) www.transfer.org (concurrent classes)
Do you have a specific major or academic program in mind? Research the college course sequence. Example (Vet Tech at Ridgewater College) http://
legacy.ridgewater.edu/Credentials/index.cfm?Credential_ID=1705
Risk factors for taking college classes.
GPA and class rankGraduation Status
Must pass all required classes to graduate
Nontransferable creditsAs a consumer, look for colleges that will accept your
credits
Full-Time Status in College
•below)•Minnesota Student Survey (see below)
Risk factors for taking college classes: MnSCU Example
Academic Warning StatusGPA less than 2.0 and/or completion less than 67%Concurrent Enrollment and PSEO students who are on Academic
Warning status no longer qualify to take college credit classes while in high school.
Financial Aid and suspensionIf a student is on academic warning, he or she would have one
semester upon future enrollment in college coursework to earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA and 67% completion status.
If in his or her next attempt at college course work, whether the very next semester or in 10 years, he or she does not meet the above guidelines, suspension will follow. The suspension will be at all state colleges and does not expire.
This could greatly affect a student’s ability to qualify for financial aid in the future.
Why take college credit classes ?Save money and timeLooks great on a college applicationRigorous classes prepare students for college
and the ACT (regardless of if they transfer!).Fight against the “senior slide”!
Colleges will continue to look at the rigor of your course selections throughout your senior year
Why take college credit classes at JHS?
JHS StaffSupportConnectednessLearning
Testimonials
I wanted to earn college credit before I actually started college, but at the same time, I wanted to be with my friends at Jefferson. Through AP and dual credit classes, I was able to do just that. I earned over a year’s worth of college credit while I was with all my friends at Jefferson.
– Zach Van Orsdel
The AP and Dual Credit courses that JHS offers have allowed me to challenge myself during my junior and senior year. I got to enjoy spending time with my high school friends while reaping the benefits of college level courses.
-Will Sieling