Transcript 4x4 Graduation Requirements Update

Division of Curriculum Update
February 2009
College Credit Program
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College Credit Program
An opportunity for students to earn at least 12 hours of college
credit prior to graduation with assistance upon request from an
institution of higher education
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Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Dual Credit
Early College High School
Middle College High School
Articulated Technical Credit
Locally Articulated Credit
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• Dual Credit: Content and method of instruction are
defined by the college; high school credit may be
awarded if the TEKS are taught; college credit is
awarded immediately.
• AP Course: Content is defined by the College Board;
use of AP trademark requires specific College Board
approval through the on-line audit process; college
credit is dependent on student’s exam performance
and college/university policy.
• Articulated Credit: Content is defined by TEKS;
college credit is awarded upon the student’s
completion of requirements outlined in the articulation
agreement.
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College
Credit Option
Advanced
Placement
(AP)
TEC,
§§28.052–
28.058
TAC §74.29
Definition
College Board–
approved courses
designed to
prepare students to
be successful on
AP exams
College Credit (at
Texas PS[1]
Institutions)
Determined by PS
institution;
dependent on
student’s score on
AP exam(s);
awarded on
registration in PS
institution
Eligibility for
Foundation
School
Funds
Eligible
Other Funding
Sources
AP/IB
incentives:
Exam fee
subsidies of $30
per exam; lowincome
subsidies up to
$48 per exam;
TTR[2] up to
$450 per
teacher every
other year;
Campus awards
up to $100 per
qualifying
student
District Expense
Student Expense
Other Considerations
District may choose to
purchase a College Board
membership, to acquire
additional teacher training, to
take responsibility for exam
fees beyond what the state
provides, etc.
Any exam fees not
provided by the
state or district
Note: Unless it is
offered for free, a
student may not be
required to take an
exam.
Districts may not use the AP
trademark to designate courses
unless they have completed the
AP course audit process and
received approval from the
College Board.
2008-2009 Attendance Accounting Handbook
IBO[3]-approved
courses taught in
an authorized IB
school
International
Baccalaureat
e (IB)
TEC,
§§28.052–
28.058
TAC §74.29
Dual Credit
TAC §74.25
TAC §§4.81–
4.85
Determined by PS
institution;
dependent on
student’s score on
IB exam(s);
awarded on
registration in PS
institution;
guaranteed to
equal at least 24
credit hrs with
completed IB
diploma at Texas
public PS
institutions
Eligible
Awarded
immediately by the
PS institution
offering the course;
recognized by the
school district and
PS institution
based on
articulation
agreement
Eligible for the
2008–09
school year,
whether or
not course
and textbook
are available
free to the
student
AP/IB
Incentives:
Exam fee
subsidies of $30
per exam; lowincome
subsidies up to
$48 per exam;
TTR up to $450
per teacher
every other
year; Campus
awards up to
$100 per
qualifying
student
IBO-required fees, training,
and materials
High School
Allotment
District may choose to pay
part or all of students’ tuition
and/or purchase required
textbooks.
Any exam fees not
provided by the
state or district
Note: Unless it is
offered for free, a
student may not be
required to take an
exam.
Districts may not use the IB
trademark to designate courses
unless they are authorized by
the IBO.
Any tuition or
textbook expenses
not waived and/or
not provided by the
institution/district
Note: If the
tuition/fees are
provided free of
student expense,
the student may
not be required to
reimburse the
tuition/fees based
on performance
While dual credit for local credit
courses is allowed, the most
beneficial dual credit
opportunities will allow students
to earn state credits toward HS
graduation.
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An opportunity for
a student to earn
HS course credit
for a college course
in which all the
course's TEKS[4]
are taught and that
is equivalent with
respect to the
curriculum,
materials,
instructional
activity, and
method/rigor of
evaluation of
student
performance with
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Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 19, §74.25
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074c.html#74.25
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Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 19, §§4.81-4.85
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Rules/tac3.cfm?Chapter_ID=4&Subchapter=D
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Examples
• Developmental Education courses can never be
offered for Dual Credit.
• College Entrance requirements apply.
• Other limitations apply:
– 11th and 12th graders only
– No more than 2 courses per semester
• Faculty must be appropriately credentialed.
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Other Areas of Concern
Funding: If the student must pay, no ADA.*
Class time: Specific requirements exist for college
credit while high school credit is defined purely
by the TEKS.
Grades: TEA recommends that they be the same
on both transcripts; dual performance scales
should not be used.
*Not currently enforced. Watch for changes before 2009-2010.
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http://apcentral.collegeboard.com
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AP Funding Assistance
• Test Fee Subsidies of $30.00 per exam and up
to $18.00 more for exams taken by students
who qualify for free/reduced lunch
• Teacher Training Reimbursements up to
$450.00 every other year for eligible teachers to
attend approved training
• Campus Awards up to $100.00 per student who
scores a 3 or 4 on an AP exam
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Other
Resources
http://www.txccrs.org/index.htm
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/gted/Dual_Credit_QA61907.pdf
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