ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL

ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT PACKET FALL 2018

2018-2019 School Year Dear Prospective Dual Credit Student, You have indicated a desire to enroll in a dual credit course offered at Alamo Heights High School. Be sure to carefully read all of the information that follows regarding the Dual Credit Program and the enrollment process. PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE CREATING A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT. DUAL CREDIT GRADES ARE REPORTED TO ACCD AND WILL BE ON YOUR ACCD TRANSCRIPT. Identify whether you are a New Student or a Returning Student and follow the necessary steps listed below. If you have additional questions after reading this packet, please visit the AHHS website (Under Department/Guidance and Counseling) or contact Magdalena Lopez at mlopez@ahisd.net. New Student- First time taking a Dual Credit course OR not enrolled in a Dual Credit course for the Spring 2018 semester FOLLOW STEPS 1-5. Returning Student- Enrolled in a Dual Credit course for the Spring 2018 semester FOLLOW STEPS 4 5. The 5 Dual Credit STEPS are: STEP 1 Apply Texas Application for Fall 2018 Dual Credit Admission due no later than Monday, February 12, 2018. This is the deadline set by Alamo Colleges. Please complete as soon as possible due to the additional requirements listed below. STEP 2 Receive your Banner ID Number. STEP 3 Complete the Go FAARR module in ACES. Print out a copy of your score. Score must be submitted with your paperwork. STEP 4 Meet testing eligibility requirements. Two tentative opportunities will be offered to take the TSI assessment at AHHS: Friday, March 2, 2018 and Friday, April 6, 2018. Testing information will be sent out via Monday Mail and Naviance in February. The deadline to retest at any of the Alamo Colleges is Monday, June 4, 2018. STEP 5 Submit the Dual Credit Checklist with appropriate paperwork. DUE DATE: 03/09/2018 2

Dual Credit Program Information A Dual Credit Program allows eligible students to earn college credit for certain high school courses in which they are enrolled. Dual credit courses are high school courses that adhere to college-level standards. The primary purpose of the Dual Credit Program is to enable students who meet the requirements to earn college credits while completing their high school education. A successfully completed dual credit course earns the student college credit which may be applied toward an associate degree and/or may transfer to other colleges and universities. Under the High School/Dual Credit Agreement, students may not enroll in more than two dual credit courses per semester (6 to 8 credit hours). Universities Acceptance of Dual Credit Courses It must be noted that each college or university reserves the right to (1) accept college credits for transfer credit from another college or university and (2) apply them appropriately to a student s transcript. It is the responsibility of the student to seek information from institutions in which he/she desires to transfer concerning the acceptance of dual credit course work and its application to a degree in the desired major. Students should verify with the college they plan to attend after high school graduation that the college credits earned through the dual credit program will transfer and apply toward a college degree. Failure of Students in a Dual Credit Course Students who are performing poorly (a grade of D or F) in a dual credit course will be dropped from the dual credit program. If a student withdraws from a dual credit course after the census date, the dropped course may count toward the 6 (maximum number) courses a student is permitted to drop throughout his/her college experience. If a student exceeds this number, he/she can be charged out-of-state tuition by any Texas Public University. Student Academic Services Students enrolling in dual credit courses will be given the same rights and opportunities as all ACCD students. Examples include library services, computer lab services, tutoring, student activities, and support services. Many of these services are on the Internet and can be accessed at www.alamo.edu/spc. 3

Dual Credit Courses Offered at AHHS (Fall 2018) *Dual Credit courses are contingent upon staffing. These courses may or may not be offered from year to year. English Department ENGL 1301/1302 (Freshman Composition) - Taken in conjunction with English III or IV (6 hours of college credit). ENGL 2322/2323 (British Literature)-Taken in conjunction with English IV for students that completed English1301/1302. (6 hours of college credit). Languages Other Than English (LOTE) SPAN 1411/1412 - Taken in conjunction with AP Spanish IV (8 hours of college credit). Science Department BIOL 1406/1407 Taken in conjunction with AP Biology (8 hours of college credit). ***PLEASE NOTE: The Exam Exemption policy DOES NOT apply to Dual Credit courses. You MUST take the semester/final exam for a Dual Credit class. 4

STEP 1: APPLY FOR FALL 2018 ADMISSION *YOU MUST APPLY BY FEBRUARY 12, 2018* THIS STEP IS FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY (New to the Dual Credit Program OR were not enrolled in a Dual Credit course for Spring 2018) Establish an Email Address If you do not have an email address, you must create one before you can proceed. If you don t have a personal one, then you can use your AHISD email address. Complete an ApplyTexas Application Log onto the ApplyTexas web page at www.applytexas.org. Carefully follow the step-by-step guide on the following 4 pages. Be sure to write down your USERNAME, PASSWORD and APPLICATION ID#. How to Complete the Texas Common Application (via http://www.alamo.edu/alamoenroll/) Create an Account 1. Go to the following link: https://www.applytexas.org 2. Click on the link on the left side of page that reads Create your account now 3. Complete My Account My Profile Password Information: Make a password that is 8-12 letters long (must include at least 1 number) 4. Click Save Profile Button 5. You will now be asked to verify the email address you entered in your profile. This email address will be your Apply Texas username. Open your email and verify your email address by clicking on the link provided. Now, login to Apply Texas using your email address and the password you created. 6. Record your login information for future reference. Create your application 7. Click Create a new application now 8. Scroll down and click create a new 2 year college admissions application 9. Go to Search for college from an alphabetical list and highlight- St. Philip s College (San Antonio) and click continue 10. For Semester of Entry Select Fall (Aug-Dec) 2018 and then click continue Deadline: Select The regular deadline 5

(Please note: The posted deadline DOES NOT apply to dual credit students. Dual Credit deadline is 2/12/2018) 11. Select a School Select Creative and Communication Arts. This is the school choice for Dual Credit and does not refer to a student s Endorsement or post high school plans. Click on continue 12. Select you Major Select Dual Credit and then click continue Below St. Philip s College- Two Year School Admission for Fall 2018 Click continue to my application Make note of your assigned application ID Page 1: Biographical Information 1. Social Security Number (Please include, even though optional, or it may delay processing). If you do not have a social security number, leave blank. 2. Date of Birth 3. Full Legal Name 4. If you attended school under a different name 5. Place of Birth (City and State ONLY). Include Country if born outside the US 6. Citizenship 7. US Military-Veteran Status *If you are a dependent of a U.S. military service member, please answer accordingly. 8. Mailing/Permanent Address 9. Physical Address (Leave blank if same as Permanent) 10. Phone numbers 11. Emergency contact 12. Student e-mail address 13. Family educational background 14. Ethnicity and Race 15. Gender Click save changes. You will need to click on boxes to verify information and then save page. Page 2: Educational Background 1. High School You Graduated From or Expect to Graduate From Click Find Your High School button Type Alamo Heights High School ; then click submit Choose Alamo Heights High School by clicking on the circle Expected Graduation Date Month: June Year: 20 (Current 9 th -2021 10 th -2020 11 th -2019) 6

Are you home-schooled: Select No 2. If you did not graduate from high school, do you have a GED Select Not applicable 3. List colleges or universities you have attended or are attending Skip and proceed to Question #4, unless, you have earned dual credit college courses from another college or university outside of Alamo Colleges 4. Are you currently on academic suspension Skip Click Save Changes Page 3: Educational Information 1. Did you take a Tech Prep course or courses for college credit Select No 2. Indicate on what basis you are seeking admission Select dual credit (receiving both high school and college credit) Indicate the primary reason for attending classes at this college. Select earn credits for transfer. Click Save Changes Page 4: Residency Information *You may need your parent/legal guardian to help you answer questions regarding residency. These are personal questions that will vary depending on the student. Read the questions carefully. If the questions do not apply to you, do not answer them. Incorrect information will require additional residency documentation to be submitted. Basis of Claim to Residency a. Do you file your own income tax as an independent tax payer- Select No b. Are you claimed as a dependent- Select Yes Click Save and continue to next question Residency Information-Required questions are #1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 (#3 is only required if you answered yes for #2). There is no need to answer the others. 1. US Citizenship of parent-answer yes, if applicable. If you answer no, you may need to submit additional documentation to the Admission s office. Please see your counselor for more information. 7

2. Does this parent or legal guardian currently live in Texas? Answer Yes. 3a). Years lived in Texas-Estimate if you don t know the answer. Please note: if you enter any number below 12 months, you will be coded as out of state or district and will have to provide additional residency documentation. 3b). Select Establish/Maintain a home. If you select anything other than Establish/Maintain a home, you will have to provide additional residency documentation. *4. Is your parent or legal guardian a member of the U.S. Military? If it doesn t apply, skip question. If you are a dependent, answer correctly to reflect the true home of record. *5. These questions are asking if your parents/legal guardian own their own home, property and/or a business in Texas. Answer to the best of your knowledge if your parents/guardians are not with you. 6. a) Answer yes, if your parent works in Texas. Answer to the best of your knowledge if your parents/guardians are not with you. Answer question b to the best of your knowledge. 7. Question regarding Parent/Legal Guardian Spouse-Answer to the best of your ability. Click Save and continue to next question Residency Information General Comments Skip Click Save and continue to next question The Residency Section is now complete. Verify all information is accurate. Then, click Save page and continue with application Page 5: Custom Questions for this Institution Save and acknowledge each question. Online/Early College High School-NO College Connection Senior-NO Apply to Another College Institution-NO Are the Alamo Colleges your first choice? YES Click on save and complete this page 8

Page 6: Certification and payment Information Certification of Information Read the statements and check each box. Notification of Rights under Texas Law Bacterial meningitis-you will not need to submit Bacterial information through Magnus Certification of Truth Agreement Financial Aid Information-Disregard this portion. It is not applicable for Dual Credit. Click on Save and Proceed to Application Submission. Non-Discrimination Clause and Application Fee Information-Read and Continue Click Save and proceed to application submission Your application ID number will appear. Remember to write this number on page 10 underneath your User Name and Password. Click Submit Application Now Return to Main Menu and Log off 9

STEP 2: RECEIVE YOUR BANNER ID NUMBER THIS STEP IS FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY (New to the Dual Credit Program OR were not enrolled in a Dual Credit course for Spring 2018) Your application will take approximately 48 hours to be processed. You will be able to view your application status by logging into your Apply Texas account and viewing My Application Tab. You will also receive an email confirming that your application was submitted. To access your Banner ID number, go to https://alamoaces.alamo.edu Or go to http://www.alamo.edu/alamoenroll/ and click on ACES Login. Click on Get My Banner ID Number. You will be prompted to enter your last name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. Once you receive your Banner ID number, print a copy for your records. Your Banner ID number is your verification that your application was processed and will serve as your College ID#. You will need your Banner ID number before you can take the TSI test (if necessary). Record all application information below. ApplyTexas Username: ApplyTexas Password: ApplyTexas Application ID#: (Assigned through ApplyTexas) Banner ID Number: (Retrieved from ACES website) KEEP THIS PAGE FOR YOUR RECORDS. 10

STEP 3: Complete the GO FAARR and Test Prep Modules THIS STEP IS FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY (New to the Dual Credit Program OR were not enrolled in a Dual Credit course for Spring 2018). After receipt of the Banner ID, all students are required to complete the Go FAARR module which covers important information pertaining to the Dual Credit Program (approx. 20-30 minutes). If you will be taking the TSI test to be eligible for Dual Credit, you must also complete the Test Prep Module. You must first create your ACES student online portal account. To access ACES, go to https://alamoaces.alamo.edu. Or you can go to http://www.alamo.edu/alamoenroll/. On the upper right, click on login to ACES, then ACES Login. If this is your first time logging in, look up your ACES username. Click on Get my ACES username below ACES Login Information. Follow the steps to receive your username. You will be asked for your last name and the last four digits of your SSN. For your initial login, there are two possible default passwords you can use. Please start with option 1 first: o Your password will be the first 2 characters of your last name, in upper case followed by month (2 digits), day (2 digits), and year of your birthday (2 digits). For example, my name is Joe Smith and my birthday is January 2, 1966. My initial password would be SM010266. o Or first 2 characters of your last name, in upper case followed by the last six digits of you banner ID. For example, my name is Joe Smith and my banner id is 901234567. My initial password would be SM234567. o You will be asked to create a new password. Save changes and proceed. If both possibilities do not work or if you have signed in before but forgot your password, please contact St. Phillip s College IT support department at (210) 486-2777. Be prepared to give your Banner ID number and/or social security number. They will be able to reset your password. When you log in to the ACES home page, click on the Start Here tab at the top left. Below Enrollment Checklist you will be able to access the modules. Click on the blue Enroll buttons next to the Go FAARR and TEST Prep Modules. You will then see Incomplete in its place and will have to click on that to begin the modules. If you click on the Incomplete link and nothing happens, you will need to disable your pop up blockers. Once you complete the Go FAARR/Test Prep Module and Quiz, please print out a copy of the screen that shows you completed the module. The checklist will update to complete with a checkmark. Verification of Go FAARR Module must be submitted. 11

STEP 4: MEET THE TESTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPC (This Step is for New and Returning Students) New Students- You must qualify for Dual Credit by one set of scores listed on page 13. Please note, students applying for Dual Credit Spanish 1411 submitting TSI scores will need to take all three sections of the TSI but no minimum score is required. Only TSI test participation is necessary unless you qualify for an exemption. Returning Students- You must verify that the scores you submitted in 2017 will qualify for Fall 2018 courses. Please see page 13 for score requirements. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is currently reviewing standard scores for College Proficiency Exams. QUALIFYING SCORES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! If you need to take the TSI, you will have two opportunities to test at AHHS. We have tentatively scheduled the TSI test to be administered on March 2 nd and April 6th. Information will be sent out via Monday Mail and Naviance e- mail reminders once dates are confirmed. The TSI is also administered at all ACCD campuses. The cost is $32. Please contact the campus prior to testing to ascertain the proper procedures for that campus. You must have a photo ID and your Banner ID number in order to test. You must have completed the Go FAAR and Test Prep Modules prior to testing. Contact information for Testing Centers at each campus: Northeast Lakeview College 210-486-5401 Northwest Vista College 210-486-4346 Palo Alto College 210-486-3444 San Antonio College 210-486-0444 St Philip s College 210-486-2444 Information and practice for the TSI can be found at the following Website: http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalservices/pdf/accuplacer/accuplacer-texas-successinitiative-assessment-sample-questions.pdf 12

Dual Credit Qualifying Test Scores for Fall 2018 TSI EXAM English/with Essay 340+ (with/essay of 4) or Essay 5 Reading 351 Math *350 (No minimum score required for English/Spanish courses) *Students applying for Spanish 1411 will need to take all three sections of the TSI Exam but no minimum score is required for any of the sections. SAT (taken after 3/5/2016) Evidenced Based-Reading and Writing (EBRW) 480+ Math 530+ ACT English 19+ Math 19+ Composite 23+ STEP 5: SUBMIT THE DUAL CREDIT CHECKLIST WITH APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK. ALL students applying for Dual Credit classes must turn in the Checklist on page 14 with all required paperwork. THE ENTIRE PACKET IS DUE IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE BY MARCH 9, 2018. *If qualifying scores are not met by the deadline, please submit packet and turn in scores by June, 2018 (final deadline for qualifying scores). 13

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DUAL CREDIT CHECKLIST Students must submit this document and all other documents indicated below to the Guidance Office by March 9, 2018. Student Name: AHHS ID#: Grade (2018-2019): Course #1 Course#2 (Please use the College Courses listed on page 4). ApplyTexas Username: ApplyTexas Password: ApplyTexas ID Number: Banner ID Number: NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST o Completed Checklist Form o Verify completion of Go FAARR Module o Copy of qualifying test scores o Dual Credit Program Student/Parent Consent Form (attached) RETURNING STUDENT CHECKLIST o Completed Checklist Form o Copy of qualifying test scores (if applicable) o Dual Credit Program Student/Parent Consent Form (attached) ***The senior exemption policy DOES NOT apply to Dual Credit courses. You MUST take the final exam for a Dual Credit class. Student s Signature Date Parent s Signature Counselor s Signature 15