Transcript JOINT ENROLLMENT/ACCEL

DUAL ENROLLMENT
Dr. Varieta Benjamin
DUAL ENROLLMENT
 What
is the Dual Enrollment program?
 How does it differ from Advanced
Placement?
 What are the criteria for participation?
DUAL ENROLLMENT, cont’d
 What
institutions are eligible for
participation?
 What classes can you take?
 Are there limitations on credits
allowed?
DUAL ENROLLMENT, cont’d
 Will
the credits transfer?
 What about grades?
 What is the procedure?
WHAT IS THE DUAL ENROLLMENT
PROGRAM?
Part Time/Full
Time
Full Time
ACCEL
JOINT ENROLLMENT
ACCEL
MOVE ON WHEN
READY (MOWR)
ADVANCED ACADEMY
Georgia Academy of Aviation
Mathematics Engineering &
Science (GAMES)
GATEWAY TO COLLEGE
EARLY COLLEGE
HOW IS THE PROGRAM DEFINED?
 “Dually”
enrolled in high school and
college
 Earn high school graduation credits
 Earn college credits
HOW IS THE PROGRAM DEFINED?
Enrolled on High School & College Concurrently
What is the ACCEL Program?
 It
is a collaborative effort between
GDOE and the Board of Regents
whereby high school students take
academic college courses to receive
both high school credit and
postsecondary credit.
 The
program is administered by the
Georgia Student Finance Commission,
but funded by the state . www.gsfc.org
WHAT IS THE ACCEL-award?
 Students
attending public institutions
receive
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Tuition
Students are responsible for books and
fees
 Students
attending private institutions
receive up to $4,000 per academic year
for full-time enrollment (or a pro-rated
amount for less than full-time
attendance).
who is eligible to participate
in the ACCEL PROGRAM?
 Students
must be classified as a legal
resident of Georgia.
 Students must meet citizenship or
eligible non-citizens’ requirements.
 Students must meet Selective Service
Registration requirements.
 Students must be in compliance with
Georgia’s Drug-Free Postsecondary
Education Act of 1990.
 Students must meet the postsecondary
school’s admissions requirements.
How long will a student
be eligible?
 Accel
is not available during Summer
terms.
 Accel hours will NOT be included in the
127 semester/190 quarter HOPE
Combined-Paid-Hours limitation.
 Once high school requirements are
met, the student can no longer
continue to attend school.
WHAT IS THE MOVE ON WHEN
READY (MOWR) PROGRAM?
Provides opportunities for high school
juniors and seniors to enroll full-time in
postsecondary institutions to earn both
high school and college credits
simultaneously.
 Students may not be enrolled in
classes at BHS.
 Students may participate in extracurricular activities at BHS
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HOW IS THIS (MOWR) DIFFERENT
FROM THE ACCEL PROGRAM?
Accel: Full-time or part-time
 State funded
 Colleges require a lower GPA
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MOWR: Must attend college full-time (1215 credits)
 FTE funded-State Department of Education
 Pays for tuition & fees
 College must agree to accept State’s
payment
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WHERE CAN STUDENTS TAKE
THESE CLASSES?
 Any
unit of the University System of
Georgia (USG)
 A branch of the Technical College
System of Georgia (TCSG)
 A private independent nonprofit
postsecondary institution eligible for
tuition equalization grants
 A private proprietary postsecondary
institution eligible for tuition
equalization grants
What are the Other DUAL
ENROLLMENT Programs?

Gateway to College

Dropout students & Students who are not on
track (16 yrs old with 6 credits)
• Perimeter College
• Savannah Technical College
 Early
College: High schools at designated
college sites: http://www.earlycolleges.org (new)
Compresses the number of high school years to a
college degree
Removes financial and other barriers to college
What are the Other DUAL
ENROLLMENT Programs?
 Residential
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West Georgia - Advanced Academy
http://www.advancedacademy.org/
Middle GA College- Georgia Academy of
Aviation Mathematics Engineering &
Science (GAMES)
http://www.mgc.edu/academic/scimatheng
a/games/
Gifted students & highly motivated
students
Meet the approved GPA & SAT/ACT scores
What are the Other DUAL
ENROLLMENT Programs?
Joint Enrollment Defined
A process through which high school
students take courses at a state public
or private postsecondary institution
while still enrolled as a high school
student and receive college credit only
at the postsecondary institution.
 It is an ACCEL program.
HOW DO STUDENTS MAINTAIN
ELIGIBILITY (MOWR)?

Be a full-time student for a minimum of 12
semester hours or the equivalent quarter
hours after the drop/add period.
 Students who drop below full-time status for
any reason during the term forfeit their
eligibility to continue in MOWR program and
will return to their local high school.
 Students may not switch programs during a
semester.
Dual Enrollment vs. AP
How is
Dual Enrollment
Different
From
AP ?
Dual Enrollment Classes
 Enrolled
in college
 Taught by college instructors
 Core Areas: Math, Science, Language
Arts, Foreign Language and Social
Studies taken at a local college can allow
a student to earn both college academic
credit and high school credit.
 Earn an extra .5 points on HOPE
computation
Dual Enrollment Classes
CORE CLASSES
Advanced Placement
Classes
 Taught
at the high school
 Credit earned through exam
Successful completion of AP college-level
courses and high scores on AP exams will
earn college credit at all USG institutions and
many private colleges. Courses are
available at high schools around the state as
well as through the Georgia Virtual High
School.
 Earn an extra .5 points on HOPE computation
What Are the Criteria for
Participation ?
4-Year and 2-year Colleges
 970 S.A.T. /ACT
 530 Verbal/ 21
 440 Math/ 19
 3.0 core academic avg.
 Classified as Jr. or Sr.
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Younger students may be eligible, but it may
not be advisable.
What Are the Criteria for
Participation cont’d?
Technical Colleges
 No core academic average required
 SAT, ACT, or COMPASS Placement test
scores for ACCEL/MOWR
 COMPASS-79 Reading, 62 Writing, 37
Math
 SAT- 480 Verbal, 440 Math
 ACT- 17 Reading, 20 English, 19 Math
 Classified as Jr. or Sr.
GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE
GPA Requirement – 3.0 Core GPA
SAT Minimum – Math 460/Critical
Reading 480 Composite 970 (CR+M)
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ACT Minimum – Math 19, English 21,
Composite 20
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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
 SAT
Requirements: 530 Verbal (Critical
Reading); 530 Math
 ACT
 GPA
Requirements: 23 English; 23 Math
Requirements: 3.0
 Freshman Index (FI) 2600 or higher
REQUIREMENTS FOR GEORGIA
PERIMETER COLLEGE
GPA requirement – 3.0 core GPA
SAT minimum scores – Critical Reading 480/
Math 440
ACT minimum scores – English 20/Math 18/
Composite 20
530 SAT or 22 ACT Math score is required for
students taking fourth year of Math
CAUTION: No Gwinnett Location, but online
is possible.
Requirements for Middle Georgia College
– GAMES
(Georgia Academy of Aviation, Math,
Engineering and Science)
 GPA
Requirement – 3.5 Core GPA
Minimum – Math 560/Critical
Reading 530
 SAT
Minimum – Math 24, English 23,
Composite 24
 ACT
REQUIREMENTS FOR WEST GEORGIA
COLLEGE – ADVANCED ACADEMY
GPA Requirement – 3.5 Core GPA
SAT Minimum – Math 530/Critical
Reading 580
Composite 1150
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ACT Minimum – Math 22, English 25,
Composite 25
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eCORE
 Administered
through the University of
WEST GEORGIA
 Students take all classes online
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Clayton State University
Dalton State College
Fort Valley State University
Macon State College
Southern Polytechnic State University
University of West Georgia
Valdosta State University
WHAT ARE THE
REQUIREMENTS for e-CORE?
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Seniors: GPA- 3.00 or higher
• SAT-530 Critical Reading, Math 530
• ACT- 23 English, Math 22
Juniors: GPA- 3.5 or higher
• SAT- 580 Critical Reading, Math 530
• ACT- 25 English, Math 22
What About Grades?
 Letter
grades transcribed to mid-point
of GCPS grading scale
 Highest possible grade—95
 All grades included on high school
transcript
Mid-Point of GCPS Grading
Scale
A
= 95
 B = 85
 C = 77
 D = 72
 F = 50
Equivalent Point Values
 1-2
semester hrs =.5 Carnegie credit
 3-5
semester hrs =1 Carnegie credit
 Seat
hours are not required
Will the Credits
Transfer?
 Grade
of “C” or better
 Public college & universities in Georgia
 Student’s responsibility to investigate,
especially for private and out of state
schools
THE
CLASSES ARE
CHALLENGING!!
CLASSES CANNOT BE
DROPPED without
consequences !!!!!
STUDENT’s RESPONSIBILITY
 Student
initiated and student
managed…
 Complete schedule changes for BHS.
 Maintain contact w/ BHS for graduation
and extra-curricular activities.
 Request that transcripts be sent to the
high school each semester.
Of Equal Importance…
 It
is important to have a serious and
open discussion about your
postsecondary educational and career
goals.
 A high school student’s social and
emotional maturity can often be the
major determinant of success for the
program.
What Is The Procedure?
 Register/Take
S.A.T.,A.C.T., or
COMPASS
 Make an appointment to meet with your
BHS counselor & Dual Enrollment
coordinator.
 Complete Declaration of Intent form,
and turn it in to Counseling Office (Mrs.
Smith).
 Complete the Advisement/Contact
Information Form.
What Is The Procedure?
cont’d
the School’s Permission
Form. This form may vary, depending
on the college.
 Apply for admission to college
 Complete
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Check application deadlines
Do I register for BHS
classes?
begins 1st week in Feb.
 Register for 6 BHS classes
 BHS will make schedule changes in
August to accommodate college
classes
 Registration
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Letter of acceptance from the college is
required!
College schedule required!
AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN
ACCEPTED FOR COLLEGE…….
 Follow
the instructions in the
acceptance letter.
 Register for college classes ASAP.
 Contact the college for clarification, if
needed.
AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED
For CLASSES…….
 Attend
mandatory Advisement Session
at B.H.S in August (date to be
announced).
 Provide
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•
Accel Coordinator with
letter of acceptance
copy of schedule
Final application process
These forms
are found at
www.gsfc.org
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Student completes “Student Section” of ACCEL
Program Application Online (Part I)
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Paper application for MOWR & Residential programs
Electronic application for all others
High School completes “High School Section” of
Accel Application (Part II)
 College completes “College Section” of ACCEL
Application (Part III)
 Completed application is forwarded to GSFC
and college invoices to GSFC
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WHAT ABOUT EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES?
 Students are eligible to participate in
all interscholastic activities at home
school, with few exceptions (with a
minimum of 2.1 credits).
 Must meet all the requirements,
schedules, and conditions to be able to
participate.
 In some cases this may not be possible
due to class schedule conflicts.
Advantages
Offers excellent means of “getting ahead.”
 Offers flexibility for the socially and
emotionally mature, responsible student.
 Days
 Hours
 Online
 Eases the transition from high school to
college.
 Saves money.
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Disadvantages
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NO GUARANTEES!
Must meet demands of 2 schools.
Requires maturity and responsibility.
Can impact graduation (incompletion/failure).
Some colleges, especially outside Georgia
may not accept credits awarded by the
college.
Check with the school.
Full-time students may feel disconnected.
Summary of Reviews
 Great
Program
 Saves money
 Not for Every Student
 Investigate all options
RELATED LINKS
 http://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/high_s
chool/admissions_enrollment/
 http://www.gadoe.org/ci_cta.aspx?PageRe
q=CICTASeam
 http://www.dtae.org/teched/highschoolinit.
html
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS?
 See
your Counselor
 PowerPoint will be on the
Counselor’s website in a
few days