Dual Enrollment Night January 2018 Flandecia Richards-Boyles AHS Dual Enrollment Coordinator
DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE) Provides funding for students enrolled at eligible high schools to attend Georgia colleges, universities and technical schools and take approved college-level coursework for credit towards both high school and college graduation requirements. Participants must meet admission requirements for the individual institution for which they wish to enroll.
Dual Enrollment General Overview Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate Once students graduate they are no longer eligible Can participate in fall, spring, and summer There is no Credit Recovery for College Classes FCS maintains two deadlines for declaring participation March 30 th -ish (the final Friday in March) November 30 th -ish (the final Friday in November) New enrollments only who missed the Spring deadline Each college can maintain their own deadlines, qualifications for admissions, institution specific guidelines, etc (Example- SPA, orientation, institution holds, FERPA waivers) FERPA Laws different for High Schools and Colleges
Dual Enrollment Options Distance Math with Georgia Tech (on AHS campus via satellite) Information night usually in late April Part-time Dual Enrollment Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 classes between the college and the high school. Full-time Dual Enrollment Must be enrolled as a full-time student at the college. ( Minimum of four classes or 12 credit hours)
Dual Enrollment College Representatives Leah Miles Suzes Casseus Gwinnett Technical College lmiles@gwinnetttech.edu 470-282-5409 Georgia State University - Perimeter College scasseus@gsu.edu 678-240-6030
Dual Enrollment Fit Are you? Mature Responsible Can communicate with adults independently without parent support Can check email regularly and can manage two schedules (high school and college) Has a plan for DE coursework fitting into 4 year plan Meets deadlines successfully Is on track for graduation **Rule of Two- You can accommodate 2 things, but more than that makes it difficult to dual enroll. Example- Dual enrollment, part time job, and drum major in marching band will it all fit?
Dual Enrollment Pros Potential to earn college credit (Be sure to check the specific Colleges/Universities you are applying to for transferability) Earn one high school credit for each class you take Get first-hand idea of what's required of attending college Can help you hone in on the major that s right for you
Dual Enrollment Cons If you already have a busy, stressful schedule, the additional requirements of DE could cause your grades to suffer and defeat its own purpose. The courses you take in DE are real college courses meaning they ll go on your transcript and stay there forever so you need to feel fairly confident that you ll be able to do well. If you don t do well enough in your classes, colleges may require you to withdraw at the end of the semester. Classes failed that are required for graduation have to be made up. There is no Credit Recovery Some schools may not accept all or any of the credits you ve earned. Be sure to contact the college you ll be attending (or the colleges to which you are applying) and ask about their policies. The schedule may not work with the classes you take at AHS. Some basic college classes may not be viewed as rigorously as an AP class For example, an admission officer may look at your transcript and wonder why you chose to take an introductory biology course at your local community college rather than taking the AP biology course offered at your high school.
Dual Enrollment All forms are available outside 1310, 1320 and on www.ahsdualenrollment.weebly.com Pay attention to all deadlines, they are final. Transportation is the responsibility of the student/parent. You are not allowed on AHS campus if you do not have an AHS class. Be sure all forms are completed correctly and completely. (examples available on the website.) Be sure to check the course directory on www.gafutures.org for approved courses and prerequisites.
Grading Scale Upon completion of a college course, students will receive a final letter grade from the college.. Per Fulton County policy, final letter grades are converted to a numeric grade the following way: A = 95, B = 85, C = 75, D = 70, F = 60. 7 Honors points are then added to the final passing numeric grade prior to the grade being added to high school transcript; therefore, A = 102, B = 92, C = 82, D = 77.
Dual Enrollment What courses can students take to meet graduation requirements?
English Language Arts Two required courses- 9 th and American Lit 9 th Grade Literature cannot be replaced by a college course- must be taken as a high school course. American Literature- Can be substituted with College American Lit, but it will be out of sequence with normal 4 year ELA coursework (1101, 1102, then American Lit) Two additional ELA Core Required *Juniors currently taking AP Lang need to be sure and send their AP Lang scores to the college if they hope to exempt English 1101
Science All grad requirements can be taken through DE. Courses cannot be duplicated unless there is a different course number (i.e.- cannot take face to face Biology in 9 th grade and then College Biology later on if the course number is not different). Students must take science courses that align with FCS grad requirements (i.e.- Biology, Physical Science/Physics, and approved 3 rd and 4 th Science Courses) Students who take Biology for the first time at the college must take the Biology EOC.
Math Most restrictive subject area Student have to take Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (or more rigorous curriculum courses) BEFORE they can take college level math course work. College Algebra is NOT Algebra 2. College Algebra can count as a 4 th math (like Pre-Calc, AMDM, etc.). Students should ensure the math course or courses are appropriate for projected post-secondary major and qualifying for admissions to targeted colleges and universities.
All grad requirements can be taken through DE. Courses cannot be duplicated unless there is a different course number. Students must take social studies courses that align with FCS grad requirements (i.e.- American Government, Economics, World History, US History). Social Studies
Elective Coursework CTE courses at the college level do not count towards pathway completion. Students can take approved courses, such as fine arts, world language, and CTAE for 3 required elective courses. Students should be advised to select courses that align with post-secondary goals and should ensure they verify they meet pre-req s for course registration.
Dual Enrollment Scheduling Students are expected to meet deadlines, or you will be scheduled for local high school courses.
Dual Enrollment Timeline March 30 th - FCS district deadline for Dual Enrollment Contract, Student Participation Agreement (SPA) for Summer and/or Fall, Funding Application, and completing the College Application and verifying completion with your counselor. All Fulton County forms are available outside of 1310, 1320, and online at www.ahsdualenrollment.weebly.com The Fulton County Contract and SPA can be turned in to Suite 1320 Monday Thursday, and picked up on Fridays during both lunches in Suite 1310 NO EXCEPTIONS!!! May 24 th - Student verifies college acceptance with counselor. Students who are no longer planning to dual enroll will need to ensure they are rescheduled for local high school courses. Summer- Students must attend college orientation and register for appropriate courses discussed with their counselor in the spring. Registering for different courses and class times than discussed previously will compromise the local high school courses. Students must provide a copy of their college course schedule to Mrs. Greenaway - greenawayc@fultonschools.org until their high school counselor returns on July 16th to finalize scheduling. August 1 st - All students must have complete, finalized schedules at the high school, including accurate college courses listed on the high school schedule. Any students that do not provide a copy of their registered college courses to the counselor by this date will be scheduled for local high school courses.
Your student has two schedules with DE. College Schedule After meeting college specific requirements for registration (example: attend orientation), your student must register for the college classes discussed with the school counselor. The schedule of courses must be provided to the high school counselor to update the local high school schedule. Deadline to register for college courses and have HS schedule updated is August 1 st. High School Schedule In the spring students will identify projected courses of interest, including dual enrollment courses. If they meet the March 30 th DE application deadline, DE course request will be added to their schedule (example: College English Pending Acceptance and Registration) Students must provide their college course schedule to their high school counselor to clear the pending courses off his or her schedule prior to August 1 st to be replaced by the official course number and title of the class they have registered for at the college. Having a pending college course on your high school schedule does not mean you are registered for the class.
Student and Parent Applying to the college by the FCS and college deadline. Submitting all required documents to complete application for admission. Communicating acceptance/denial to school counselor. Set up meeting with counselor to get SPA signed and determine appropriate coursework/update course requests to dual enrollment projections. Attend orientation. Set up and check college email account daily. Register for college courses agreed upon with the school counselor. Complete DE funding application. Work with the college to secure FERPA waivers or services for students with disabilities if applicable. Provide school counselor a copy of your schedule before August 1 st to finalize your high school schedule with correct courses. Students that do not meet this deadline will be rescheduled for local high school courses. Follow the college class schedule for attendance, testing, etc. Provide final grades via official transcript to school counselor at the end of the semester. Dual Enrollment Participation Roles and Responsibilities School Counselor Communicate dual enrollment opportunities to students and parents. Provide academic advisement to the student and answer parent questions as needed throughout the process. Sign Student Participation Agreement Form, FCS Dual Enrollment Contract, and complete Dual Enrollment Funding Application (counselor portion) once the student submits it on GAFutures.org. Ensure students high school schedule is finalized by August 1 st to include accurate college courses the student is registered for and local high school courses.
Examples of things counselors Cannot Manage College schedule and course availability Acceptance process Troubleshooting any holds on admissions or registration- you will have to work with the college to clear holds. *Your counselor can sign another S.P.A., and/or provide guidance for best times/courses based on your high school scheduling needs. Communicating between you and the college about individualized situations (example: an absence, a missed quiz, etc.) Your counselor is here to advise and support your dual enrollment participation process, but it is important to remember that you will be an independent college student while you are still in high school, and must meet the same expectations of an undergraduate student.
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