1. Go to College! Get Ahead! DUAL CREDIT PARENT INFORMATIONAL SESSION

2. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS! Tracy Steenholdt --Lee College Director of Dual Enrollment Christi Leath --GCCISD Director of Advanced Academics Sterling Counselors: Clara Monroe- 12 th grade counselor Eutondra LaMark- 11 th grade counselor Brandy Onken-College Career Counselor/Lead Counselor

3. WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT? DUAL CREDIT Dual Credit is the process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous credit for the course from the college and the high school.

4. Understand what it takes to be successful in college DUAL CREDIT COURSE BENEFITS Experience college before leaving high school Save time and money earning a college degree or certificate Earn both college and high school credit at the same time

5. GENERAL INFORMATION Students who take dual credit courses are beginning their college career. This is a serious commitment and should only be entered into by those who are ready to be committed to college-level work. Students and parents should discuss the level of commitment needed in regards to their high school course load and extra-curricular activities. DUAL CREDIT

6. GENERAL INFORMATION Professor Your dual credit professor may be a Lee College professor OR a high school teacher who has the credentials to teach a Lee College course. Classification Dual credit courses are open to all high school students who meet course eligibility criteria. Level of Difficulty Courses are rigorous. They are college level courses. DUAL CREDIT

7. STUDY TIPS AND INFORMATION The average study time for a college course is 2-3 hours per hour of class time. Some classes will require more study time. It is better to overestimate time required.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION Use the Texas Common Course Numbering System to determine what credit will be awarded at the college of choice for the credits earned at Lee College. Prior to high school graduation, it is the student’s responsibility to request that the college transcript be sent from Lee College to the university of their choice. Remember! DUAL CREDIT

9. ENROLLMENT PROCESS

10. In order to be eligible to receive high school credit for a dual credit course: 1.Student must first meet with high school counselor to discuss course options and eligibility process. 2.Student must receive written approval from the high school counselor and parent/guardian prior to taking the course. 3.Student must complete the registration process with Lee College.

11. PROCESS FOR DROPPING DUAL CREDIT COURSE

12. 3. Obtain parent signature. DROPPING A DUAL CREDIT COURSE 1. Meet with grade level counselor. 2. Complete Lee College Dual Credit Drop Form with grade level counselor. 4. Return signed form to grade level counselor.

13. CONSEQUENCES OF DROPPING A DUAL CREDIT COURSE Withdrawals remain on the college transcript (this deadline is established by Lee College) May impact financial aid eligibility in the future DUAL CREDIT

14. TUITION & TEXTBOOKS

15. DUAL CREDIT COURSE TUITION For dual credit courses, Lee College offers a discounted rate of $100 per course per semester plus the cost of books. It is typically $440.00 for general students. 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR GCCISD will fund the cost of the tuition/fees and textbooks for dual credit courses that are taken during regular school hours.

16. DUAL CREDIT TEXTBOOKS 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR Textbooks for dual credit courses that are taken during the school day will be funded by GCCISD.

17. COURSE GRADES

18. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE STUDENT INFORMATION TO PARENTS FERPA-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act FERPA Form must be signed BY THE STUDENT if a parent wants access to student grades and other college information. Authorization is good for one year. DUAL CREDIT

19. COURSE GRADES Six-weeks grades are not provided. Pass/Fail (P/F) per three week progress period is provided. Semester/Final grades are provided in numerical format to high schools but will be posted as letter grade on the college transcript. MyLC Account will have information about grades and payment.

20. DISABILITY SERVICES Because Dual Credit courses are college level and taught by college approved instructors, students under Section 504 of Special Education must contact the Lee College Access Center in order to be considered for accommodations in courses. The phone number for the Lee College Access Center is 281-425-6217. DUAL CREDIT

21. GCCISD APPROVED DUAL CREDIT COURSES

22. STUDENT INTEREST SURVEY

24. Questions? DUAL CREDIT

25. THANK YOU! For more information, contact… High School Counselor or High School College & Career Readiness Counselor