BELLEVUE COLLEGE COLLEGE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER HANDBOOK

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1 BELLEVUE COLLEGE COLLEGE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER HANDBOOK Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

2 Contents Welcome to College in the High School... 3 What is the College in the High School (CHS) Program?... 3 How do Students Benefit from the Program?... 3 Important Dates for Admission to Bellevue College... 4 Transfer Credit... 4 Using College Credit at Bellevue College... 4 Bellevue College Degrees and Certificates... 5 Associate transfer degrees and associate degrees... 5 Transfer Credit from Bellevue College... 6 How do Teachers Benefit from the Program?... 6 Steps for CHS Teacher and Course Approval... 6 *BC Hiring Requirements for Adjunct Instructors, by Division:... 6 CHS High School Instructor Responsibilities:... 7 Remuneration... 8 Classroom Site Visit... 8 Before the Visit... 8 During the Visit criteria to focus on... 8 After the Visit... 9 Course Evaluations... 9 Grades... 9 Description of point values and grade equivalents... 9 BC Library Access Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

3 Welcome to College in the High School Thank you for collaborating with Bellevue College and participating in our College in the High School (CHS) program! We are excited you have you on board to share this opportunity with your students. What is the College in the High School (CHS) Program? College in the High School is a partnership between local school districts and Bellevue College (BC). High school students simultaneously earn BC college credit while fulfilling their high school requirements by taking approved advanced high school courses. The courses are taught by qualified high school teachers who work closely with BC Faculty Coordinators to ensure the work that the students perform in the high school course is equivalent to the on-campus college course. How do Students Benefit from the Program? Students earn both college and high school credit for each CHS course taken. Credit earned can be applied to a Bellevue College degree or certification. Students can transfer credit to other colleges and universities (check with the college admissions office). Students save money! A 5-credit College in the High School course costs about one-third that of the tuition for the regular college course. Students have the opportunity for to challenge themselves and develop skills to excel academically. As an alternative to Running Start, students earn college credit without leaving their high school. In contrast to Advanced Placement courses, students who complete a College in the High School class have an official transcript record created at the college. Use of Bellevue College campus resources such as the Library, Academic Success Center and EdReady. Important Dates for NEW CHS student apply for admission starting October 2, Encourage your students to apply for admission as soon as possible. Processing can take a week to 10 days. RETURNING CHS students do not need to submit another application. Term Registration Registration Evaluations Evaluations Grades Due Opens Closes* Open Close Fall 10/3/17 11/17/17 12/1/17 12/11/17 12/12/17 Winter 1/2/18 2/15/18 2/26/18 3/12/18 3/13/18 Spring 3/5/18 4/19/18 6/4/18 6/15/18 6/29/18 3 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

4 *NOTE: The registration close date is the date when registration forms and payments are due to the college! The CHS office will supply you with a pre-addressed, postage paid envelope or we can arrange for the registration forms and payments to be picked up by FedEx. Please advise your students and their parents that we will NO LONGER accept registration forms delivered directly to Bellevue College. Admission to Bellevue College As of last year, College in the High School students are required to apply for admission to the college as the first step in the registration process. It is important to let your students know: a) if they are taking a CHS course for the first time, they need to go through the admission process; b) if they have previously taken CHS courses or have earned college credit at Bellevue through one of our other dual enrollment programs, they do not need to apply for admission again. However, returning students will need to enter their Student ID (SID) number on the CHS registration form. If they do not remember their SID, they can go to Look Up Student ID (SID) This information is also available on the Bellevue College CHS website under Enrollment: Step 1: Apply for Admission Transfer Credit Completed course credit can be applied toward a degree or certificate at BC or transferred to other institutions. Depending on the institution and the student s program choice, credits may transfer as direct equivalents, as general electives, or they may satisfy a prerequisite for a required course. We strongly recommend the student contact the college or university they plan to attend to verify how these credits will be accepted. All of the public, four-year colleges/universities within Washington State have agreed to accept transfer credits from the CHS program. However, BC cannot guarantee whether the course(s) will meet a college/university s graduation requirements or be accepted by a specific academic department at the college/university. BC recommends that you contact the specific institution s admissions office and academic department for clarification. Students planning to attend a private college/university (either in Washington or out-of-state) should speak to the college/university admissions office to clarify whether these transfer credits will be accepted. Although it is uncommon for credits not to transfer, there have been some exceptions. Many colleges and universities provide the ability for students to view how BC credits transfer. From the college/university home webpage type in credit transfer equivalency in the search field. This will generally take you to their transfer equivalency tables and guidelines pages Using College Credit at Bellevue College If students have earned credit at Bellevue College through College in the High School, they will have a transcript record in the college database. If students plan to attend Bellevue after graduating from high school, they can attend an Information Session to learn more about BC s certificates and degrees. 4 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

5 Bellevue College Degrees and Certificates There are now more degree options than ever for your students at Bellevue College. BC Degree and Certificate options include Professional/Technical programs, Transfer and Non-Transfer Degrees, and 12 Baccalaureate degrees to choose from. Several more four-year degrees are under development: Bachelor of Applied Arts Interior Design Bachelor of Applied Science Applied Accounting Bachelor of Applied Science Data Analytics Bachelor of Applied Science Digital Marketing Bachelor of Applied Science Healthcare Informatics Bachelor of Applied Science Health Promotion & Management Bachelor of Applied Science Healthcare Management & Leadership Neuro-diagnostic Tech Radiation and Imaging Management Bachelor of Applied Science Information Systems & Technology Bachelor of Applied Science Radiation & Imaging Sciences Diagnostic Medical Sonography Medical Dosimetry Nuclear Medicine Technology Bachelor of Applied Science Molecular Biosciences Bachelor of Science Computer Science BS Bachelor of Science Nursing (RN to BSN) In addition, there are several more four-year degrees available on our campus through Eastern Washington University. Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Major in Management Bachelor of Arts in Children s Studies, Early Childhood Education Option Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology Associate transfer degrees and associate degrees Associate in Arts & Sciences (AAS-DTA) Associate in Business (AB-DAT/MRP) Associate in Math Education (AME-DTA/MRP) For additional information, see the Bellevue College Course Catalog 5 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

6 Transfer Credit from Bellevue College If students plan to transfer credits to other colleges or universities, there is useful information located near the bottom of the Academic Advising webpage. Students can find answers to frequently asked transfer questions. How do Teachers Benefit from the Program? High school teachers benefit from the experience of teaching a college-level course and helping to prepare students for higher education. Each participating teacher works with a Bellevue College (BC) Faculty Coordinator who assists in the development of the college course curriculum development, assessment standards, pedagogy and philosophical orientation of the sponsoring division. CHS is the only dual credit program that provides opportunities for high school and college instructors to work side-by-side on curriculum and course development and participate in joint professional development. Steps for CHS Teacher and Course Approval Review the Bellevue College Course Catalog to determine if your course matches a college course. Review the minimum qualifications (below) for the subject area you are interested in. Submit initial documents for review to the Office of Instruction: Request to participate in College in the High School through Bellevue College (Application) (see appendix) Part-time Faculty Authorization Form (see appendix) Resume College Transcripts Recommendation Letter from Principal Course Description, Syllabus and List of Materials (textbook, etc.) The Office of Instructor will send materials to the CHS faculty coordination in your discipline. Faculty Coordinator will: Review materials to make sure they meet division standards for hiring adjunct faculty o Meet the WAC and NACEP Standards and Required Evidence Approve/deny admission to the program and attain approval of Dean If approved, set up initial meeting Work with instructor to plan: o Regular professional development o Classroom visits *BC Hiring Requirements for Adjunct Instructors, by Division: MATHEMATICS Bachelor s degree in mathematics or in a mathematical field with substantial mathematics coursework (i.e., engineering degree w/many, varied mathematics classes). Master s degree in Mathematics Education or in a mathematical field with substantial mathematics coursework. 6 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

7 WORLD LANGUAGES Master s degree in appropriate language area with teaching experience reflecting pedagogical knowledge about language acquisition. (Candidates with Bachelor degrees are being considered on a case by case basis.) ENGLISH (Language Arts) Bachelor s degree in English or a related field, knowledge of reading pedagogy and success teaching a diverse student population. PSYCHOLOGY Master s in Psychology and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience (CC preferred) BIOLOGY Bachelor s degree in biology and a Master s degree in biology or education. PHYSICS Bachelor's degree in physics or closely related field that includes substantial physics coursework beyond the first year. Minimum of two years experience teaching college level physics and/or at least three years teaching high school physics or AP/IB physics. Master's degree in physics or closely related field. If the Master's degree is a component of teaching certification it must contain specific physics certification at the senior HS level. CHEMISTRY Bachelor s degree in chemistry or related field and a Master s degree in chemistry or related field or education. MARINE SCIENCE Bachelor s degree in oceanography or marine biology, and Master s degree in oceanography, marine biology, or Master s in education with a science emphasis. EARTH SCIENCE (GEOLOGY) Bachelor s degree in geology, geophysics, or geochemistry, and Master s degree in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or Master s in education with a science emphasis. ASTRONOMY Bachelor s degree in astronomy or physics (with substantial course work in astronomy), and Master s degree in astronomy, physics, or Master s in education with a science emphasis. Additional considerations: Three to five years teaching experience. Could be less if there is another CHS teacher at the same school who can work with and mentor the new CHS teacher. Occasional exceptions include: over 5 years teaching AP class in subject area and/or 18 plus credits of additional coursework in the discipline area. CHS High School Instructor Responsibilities: Meet college s hiring requirements for adjunct faculty. Attend new instructor orientation. Attend annual Fall Kickoff meeting. Attend discipline-specific professional development activity (scheduled with your BC Faculty Coordinator). Announce and market the program benefits to parents and students and distribute marketing materials. Remind students of admission and registration deadlines, including the need to apply for admission and receive their SID and create a NetID. Explain the college s grading policy to students Assist students with registration if necessary. 7 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

8 Verify student roster and communicate regularly with CHS Office and Faculty Coordinator. Collect completed registration forms and checks (CHS Office will coordinate pickup or mail-in options). Encourage students to complete the course evaluations. Submit grades to CHS Office at the end of the term, using BC s grading system and a letter grade. Schedule and participate in classroom site visits with Faculty Coordinators. Participate in program review or accreditation activities upon request. Student teachers are not approved to teach in a College in the High School Approved course. Remuneration Base + Number of Enrollments 1 st CHS class Students enrolled 0 = $0 If cancelled = $0 Students enrolled 1-4 = $150 No enrollments = $100 Students enrolled 5-9 = $200 W/enrollments = $650 Students enrolled = $250 2 nd CHS class = $400 Students enrolled = $300 3 rd CHS class = $400 Students enrolled = $350 Please note: Payment is contingent upon completing 100% of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Program Standards and Required Evidence for Accreditation. Classroom Site Visit To ensure the quality of each CHS course is equivalent to the on campus course in curriculum, delivery, rigor, assessment and classroom management, it is required that BC Faculty Coordinators arrange a classroom site visit with each new CHS high school teacher. After the initial visit the Coordinator will schedule future classroom site visits based on the college schedule. Before the Visit The CHS High School Instructor should be prepared to share: course syllabus; teaching materials prepared for that class, such as handouts, assignments and homework due that day, teaching notes, slides or lesson/unit plan; and, samples of assignments and graded student work with personal information removed. During the Visit criteria to focus on Convey purpose of the class Cover class materials and activities Reinforce major course concepts Presentation pace and information coverage Cultural competence, inclusion and diversity Reaching multiple learning styles, using multiple means of representation, expression and engagement 8 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

9 Abstract and concrete concepts Assessment Consistency with on-campus course Conclude by reviewing and signing the Site Visit form and returning it to the CHS Office. After the Visit Conduct a dialogue based on pre-observation objectives and information recorded on the classroom observation form Share observations and perspectives of what happened in the classroom Focus particular attention on areas high school teacher requested feedback on Discuss suggestions or ideas for alignment opportunities with college course components In case of concern about alignment with college expectations, an improvement plan with clear timeline for follow up must be agreed to, and submitted to the CHS Office. Course Evaluations Course evaluations will be set up through the Bellevue College EvaluationKit program. Grades Letter grades will be submitted to the CHS Office near the end of the term, using an Excel spreadsheet template supplied by the Office and the BC grade equivalents. NOTE: Pass/Fail is not an optional grade for CHS students. When submitting grades, please use the alpha grade values. Description of point values and grade equivalents Outstanding Achievement Point Value 4.0 Grade A Point Value 3.7 Grade A- High Achievement Point Value 3.3 Grade B+ Point Value 3.0 Grade B Point Value 2.7 Grade B- Satisfactory Achievement Point Value 2.3 Grade C+ Point Value 2.0 Grade C Point Value 1.7 Grade C- Poor Achievement Point Value 1.3 Grade D+ Point Value 1.0 Grade D Point Value 0 Grade F Student Withdrawal, a withdrawal is initiated by the student 9 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

10 Point Value None Grade W BC Library Access Faculty, staff and students including CHS students, may borrow materials from the Library Media Center. Use your employee or student ID number to check out materials. A total of 20 items may be checked out at any time. Please see the Library website for more information and hours of operation. Please call Human Resources at for you ID number. 10 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

11 Appendix Sample Syllabus Template (Go to: Syllabus Template for the fillable version) Part-time Faculty Authorization Form Request to Participate in College in the High School (Application Form) 11 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

12 College Course Number: Click here to enter text. College Course Title: Click here to enter text. High School Course Title: Click here to enter text. College Credits: Click here to enter text. Instructor: Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter text. High School: Click here to enter text. Phone: Click here to enter text. College in the High School (CHS) is a dual credit, concurrent enrollment program. Students complete their high school graduation requirements at the same time they earn college credit. Grades earned will be entered on a high school transcript as well as on a Bellevue College (BC) transcript, indicating completion of a rigorous college class. CHS students are able to access college resources such as the library, academic tutoring and computer labs, just as any other BC on-campus students. Students will have an opportunity to complete an electronic end-of-term student course evaluation for each CHS class. Course Description Insert college course description Prerequisite Requirement Insert college course prerequisites Textbook(s) and Other Required Materials: Insert college approved textbooks and materials Learning Objectives/Course Outcomes Insert college course objectives Course Expectations Insert specific information as approved by college department but keep the following standard language Enrolled CHS students have the same rights and responsibilities of all Bellevue College students. Additionally, CHS students privacy is covered under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Please see Frequently Asked Questions on the CHS website. for more important information. 12 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

13 Bellevue College students shall demonstrate academic integrity. It is required that all violations of academic integrity (cheating and plagiarism) be reported to the College. The College s database of such incidents will be monitored by the Office of the Vice President for Student Services. Data will be maintained for three years. Evidence of repeat incidents will result in additional action by the Office of the Vice President for Student Services as governed by the Student Code of Conduct. In this class, cheating and plagiarism may result in loss of credit for the assignment with no possibility of make-up. If a student has two strikes in the same class, the student may lose credit for the class. Student Rights & Responsibilities Academic Integrity Grading Policy Insert the approved determination of final grades including; % Written Assignments/Project % Quizzes % Participation % Mid-term Exam % Final Exam Bellevue College uses an alpha grading system, therefore the grade on the college transcript will be a letter grade. Numerical grades may be considered equivalent to letter and percentage grades as follows: A 4.0 A- 3.7 B+ 3.3 B 3.0 B- 2.7 C+ 2.3 C 2.0 C- 1.7 D+ 1.3 D 1.0 F 0 13 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

14 Most four-year colleges/universities require an official Bellevue College transcript showing a minimum grade of 2.0 to transfer in credits earned through CHS. *The lowest passing grade is a 1.0. If a student earns something lower than a 1.0, it is recorded as 0.0 (F), an F does not earn credit. Important dates Insert additional dates for this course Bellevue College Resources Advising (425) Academic Success Center (tutoring) CHS Office (425) susan.hampson@bellevuecollege.edu Enrollment Services Library Media Center (425) Transcript Records Unofficial Official Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

15 art-time Faculty Authorization Form 15 Bellevue College College in the High School CHS HS Instructor Handbook 8/16/2017

16 Request to Participate in College in the High School through Bellevue College Applicant Information District/School: Applicant Name: HS Course: Date: Last First M.I. College Course: New CHS Teacher Returning/Existing CHS Teacher Required documents obtained: Resume Unofficial Transcripts Letter from Principal PT Faculty Auth. Form Course Description Course Syllabus List of materials Other Targeted Start Date: Orientation Date: Date of Classroom Visit: Comments/Notes: Details if follow up is required: High School Teacher Signature Date Faculty Coordinator Signature Date Approved Declined Follow up Required Teacher Notified NOTE: Send completed form to CHS Office for processing:

17 Part-Time Faculty Authorization Form Section 1. Employee Information Last Name First Name Middle Initial Street Address City State Zip code SSN Home Phone (including area code) Work Phone Attached: Current Resume Names, addresses and phone numbers of professional references Section 2. New Employee s Certification and Agreement - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY I hereby certify that the information provided in this packet is true and complete, and that there are no willful misrepresentations in and no falsification of any of the statements and answers to questions. I am aware that should investigation disclose any misrepresentation or falsification such disclosure will constitute grounds for immediate dismissal. I hereby consent to and authorize any of my former employers to furnish any and all relevant information concerning my previous employment record. I hereby consent to and authorize any of my previous educational institutions to furnish any and all relevant information concerning my previous educational records. I release all parties connected with any request for information from all claims, liability, and damages for whatever reason arising out of furnishing this information. I release Bellevue College from any liability for future references it may provide regarding my work history at the College. I understand that my employment is contingent upon proof of employment authorization and of identity and will present the documents when asked. I understand that should my position have unsupervised access to children under sixteen years of age or developmentally disabled persons I will consent to a background investigation to check all information contained in or related to my application, including records of law enforcement agencies. I understand that employment will be on a conditional basis pending completion of the background check. I understand that should investigation disclose misrepresentation or omission, such disclosure will constitute grounds for immediate dismissal. A photocopy of this release shall have the same effect as the original. I have read and understand the information on this form. Signature Date Section 3. Required Documentation Form W-4 Form I-9 and copies of documents examined Employee Demographic Data Part-time Faculty Benefit Eligibility Notification Form Emergency Notification Form Retirement Membership Status Form Educational Level Form Direct Deposit Form (Optional) Start Date: Department Mail Stop Phone Extension Hiring Official s Name Hiring Official s Signature Date Routing Instructions 1) Human Resources