1. DUAL ENROLLMENT /COLLEGE CREDITS NOW
January 27, 2011
Dr. Varieta Benjamin

2. OVERVIEW
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Accel
Move On When Ready
Joint Enrollment

3. DUAL ENROLLMENT/COLLEGE CREDITS NOW
What is Dual Enrollment?
Which programs are classified as dual enrollment?
How does it differ from Advanced Placement?
What are the criteria for participation?
What about grades?
What classes are possible?
Will the credit transfer?

4. DUAL ENROLLMENT/COLLEGE CREDITS NOW!
What is the procedure?
Are the classes hard?

5. What is Dual Enrollment?
“Dually” enrolled in high school and college
Earn high school graduation credits
Earn college credits

6. Which Programs Classify as Dual Enrollment?
Accel
Move on When Ready (new)
Gateway to College
Dropouts & 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: (new)

7. Which Programs Classify as Dual Enrollment, cont’d?
Early College…NEW!!!
Compresses the number of high school years to a college degree
Removes financial and other barriers to college

8. Which Programs Classify as Dual Enrollment, cont’d?
Residential
West Georgia - Advanced Academy
Middle GA College- Georgia Academy of Aviation Mathematics Engineering & Science (GAMES)
Gifted students
Meet the approved GPA & SAT/ACT scores

9. WHICH INSTITUTIONS ARE ELIGIBLE?
A unit of the University System of Georgia
A branch of the Technical College System of Georgia
A private independent nonprofit postsecondary institution eligible for tuition equalization grants
A private proprietary postsecondary institution eligible for tuition equalization grants

10. DE vs. AP
How is
Dual Enrollment
Different
From AP ?

11. Dual Enrollment Classes
Enrolled in college
Taught by college instructor
No points added to the final grade

12. Advanced Placement Classes
Taught by Brookwood teachers
10 pts Added to final grade
Credit earned through exam

13. What Are the Criteria for Participation?
970 S.A.T.
530 Verbal
440 Math
3.0 core academic avg.
Classified as Jr. or Sr.

14. What About Grades?
Letter grades transcribed to mid-point of GCPS grading scale
Highest possible grade—95
All grades included on high school transcript

15. Mid-Point of GCPS Grading Scale
B = 85
C = 78
D = 72
F = 50

16. Point Values…NEW!!! 1-2 semester hrs =.5 Carnegie credit
Seat hours are not required

17. Will the Credits Transfer?
Grade of “C” or better
Public college & universities in Georgia
Student’s responsibility to investigate

18. What Classes Are Possible?
CORE
English
Math (Based on placement test)
Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language

19. THE
CLASSES ARE
CHALLENGING!!

20. CLASSES CANNOT BE DROPPED!!!!!!!

21. 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 as a Dual Credit Enrollment student.

22. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
Student initiated and student managed…
Complete schedule changes for BHS
Maintain contact w/ BHS for graduation and extra-curricular activities

23. What Is The Procedure? Register/Take S.A.T. or A.C.T.
See your BHS counselor
Complete Declaration of Intent form, and turn it in to Counseling Office
Apply for admission to college
Check application deadlines

24. Do I register for BHS classes?
Registration begins Feb
Register for 6 BHS classes
BHS will make schedule changes in August to accommodate college classes
Letter of acceptance required!
College schedule required!

25. ACCEL
ACCEL
ACCE L
ACCEL

26. 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 (including the funding process).

27. ACCEL-award Students attending public institutions receive
tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance of $150 per semester (6+ hrs = full book allowance; 1 to 5 hrs = half book allowance).
Students attending private institutions receive up to $3,000 per academic year for full-time enrollment (or a pro-rated amount for less than full-time attendance).

28. THE ACCEL PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Students must be classified as a legal resident of Georgia.
Students must meet citizenship 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.

29. REQUIREMENTS FOR GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE
GPA requirement – 3.0 core gpa
SAT minimum scores – Critical Reading 530/ Math 440
ACT minimum scores – English 23/Math 18/
Composite 20
530 SAT or 22 ACT Math score is required for students taking fourth year of Math
CAUTION: No Gwinnett Location

30. REQUIREMENTS FOR GAINESVILLE COLLEGE
GPA requirement – 3.0 core gpa
SAT minimum scores – Critical Reading
480/ Math 460
ACT minimum scores –English 20/Math
If taking 4th year of LA and Math – 530 V, M (SAT) or 24E, 22 M (ACT)

31. GPA Requirement – 3.5 Core GPA
Requirements for Middle Georgia College – GAMES (Georgia Academy of Aviation, Math, Engineering and Science)
GPA Requirement – 3.5 Core GPA
► SAT Minimum – Math 560/Critical Reading 530
► ACT Minimum – Math 24, English 23, Composite 24

32. REQUIREMENTS FOR WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE – ADVANCED ACADEMY
GPA Requirement – 3.5 Core GPA
► SAT Minimum – Math 530/Critical Reading 580
Composite 1150
► ACT Minimum – Math 22, English 25, Composite 25

33. GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE
GPA Requirement – 3.0 Core GPA
► SAT Minimum – Math 460/Critical Reading 480 Composite 970 (CR+M)
► ACT Minimum – Math 19, English 21, Composite 20

34. ACCEL-length of eligibility
Accel is not available during Summer terms.
Accel hours will be included in the 127 semester/190 quarter HOPE Combined-Paid-Hours limitation.

35. AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR COLLEGE…….
Contact the Accel/Dual Enrollment representative at the selected college to schedule an advisement conference.
Register for college classes in the spring to July/early August

36. AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR COLLEGE…….
Attend mandatory Advisement Session at B.H.S in August (date to be announced).
Provide Accel Coordinator with
letter of acceptance
copy of schedule

37. ACCEL-application process
These forms
are found at
Student completes “Student Section” of Accel Program Application Online
High School completes “High School Section” of Accel Application
College completes “College Section” of Accel Application
Completed application is forwarded to GSFC and college invoices to GSFC

38. 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.

39. HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM THE ACCEL PROGRAM?
Accel: Full-time or part-time
Hope funded
Impacts Hope credits
MOWR: Must attend college full-time
FTE funded-State Department of Education
Does not impact HOPE

40. WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
A high school junior or senior seeking a high school diploma from an eligible Georgia high school
The student should have been enrolled in a public school during the preceding October and March enrollment count.

41. WHO IS ELIGIBLE, cont’d? Be a legal resident of Georgia
Maintains satisfactory academic progress towards fulfilling applicable high school graduation requirements.
Meets all college admission and registration requirements

42. HOW DO STUDENTS MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY?
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.

43. HOW IS IT FUNDED? The Georgia Department of Education
tuition, fees and materials.
The student and parents/guardians would be responsible for all other possible expenses:
food
lodging
transportation, etc.

44. WHAT ABOUT EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES?
MOWR students are eligible to participate in all interscholastic activities.
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.

45. Advantages Offers excellent means of “getting ahead”
Offers flexibility for the mature, responsible student
Eases the transition from high school to college
Saves money

46. Disadvantages NO GUARANTEES! Must meet demands of 2 schools
Requires maturity and responsibility
Can impact graduation

47. 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.

48. Summary
Good Programs
Not for Every Student
Investigate all options

49. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS See your Counselor
PowerPoint will be on the Counselor’s website in a few days