ACC - DUAL CREDIT CLASSES February 3, 2016 Presented by: Trisha Uhler Dual Credit Coordinator

WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT?  Dual Credit is a program where students can take college classes while they are still in high school.  Dual credit classes are taught by ACC instructors.  Students can take ACC classes at Anderson, at an ACC campus, or online.  Students can take up to 12 classes* for free (just buy books).  Students can begin taking dual credit classes their freshman year of high school.  There is no longer a limit on how many classes a student can take each semester.  Most colleges accept dual credit courses; however, it is up to the college as to what they will accept and what credit they will count it as.  Most colleges do not count the grades into the student’s GPA; however, this is up to the college. *In order to qualify for free tuition, the class must be part of ACC’s core curriculum requirements. For information about core curriculum classes, go to curriculum-classes

WHO CAN TAKE DUAL CREDIT?  Any student in high school can take dual credit courses. However, before taking a college course, the student must show that he/she is ready for college level instruction in that subject.  We offer some dual credit classes at Anderson. They are mostly for juniors and seniors.  Students can take courses at an ACC campus during the summer, in the evenings or weekends, or online.

SUMMER COURSES  Not offered at AHS anymore; only at ACC campuses  Go to austincc.edu for Course Schedule  Some are designated specifically for AISD students  Can take other classes though – just need to watch the time/start date since ACC’s summer classes begin before AISD releases for the summer

COURSES OFFERED AT ANDERSON College Success – EDUC 1300 (new for ) 10 th and 11 th graders - spring US History – HIST 1302 (1 semester/full year high school credit) 11 th graders – fall or spring US Government – GOVT th /12 th graders – fall 11 th graders - spring TX Government – GOVT 2306 (college credit only) 12 th graders - spring Economics – ECON th /12 th graders – fall English IV – ENGL 1301 and th graders – fall and spring Biology for Non-Majors – BIOL 1408 and th /12 th graders – fall and spring Biotechnology – BIOL 1414 and th /12 th graders fall and spring College Algebra – MATH 1314 (1 semester/full year high school credit) After completion of Algebra II - fall

FALL/SPRING COURSES NOT AT ANDERSON  Follow the same process as if taking at Anderson  Course Schedule found at austincc.edu  Register for the section you want to take  Can take in the evenings or the weekends or online  Cannot leave school early to take an ACC class

TSI EXEMPTIONS  College Readiness Exemptions: ACT: Composite 23 and 19 English and 19 math SAT: 1070 Combined CR & M and 500 CR and 500 math STAAR: English III – Level 2; Algebra II – Level 2  College Readiness Waivers, while in high school: PLAN: Composite 23 and 19 English and 19 math *PSAT: 107 Combined CR & M and 50 critical reading and 50 math STAAR: English II (combined reading & writing test) scaled score of STAAR: Algebra I scaled score of and (70 or higher) in high school algebra II  *Oct 2014 only. THECB has not set scores for the Oct 2015 PSAT, so it cannot be used at this time. (updated on 01/20/2016)

TSI TESTING  3 sections – reading, writing, and math  Offered at Anderson on  Sat, 02/06, 1pm-6pm  Sat, 02/20, 12pm-6pm  Thurs, 02/25, 8am (during late start)  Must register for the testing date on Naviance (college tab, view all upcoming college visits, sign up)  Can also take at an ACC campus. $10 per section  Must complete a Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) before testing. Bring the Certificate of Completion with you to take the TSI test. 

RED FOLDERS  Red folders will be handed out after spring break.  Students must have a copy of their TSI scores or their exemption scores in order to pick up a red folder.  Red folders contain:  A checklist of things to do  Instructions for the online application  A contract  Form for test scores

CALENDAR  February  Take the TSI test if needed  March (after Spring Break)  Pick up a red folder and return it  April/May  Attend advising  May/June  Register for classes on ACC’s website  Summer classes – returning students can register beginning April 18 th and new students beginning May 2  Fall classes – registration dates not published yet

THINGS TO REMEMBER  ACC classes at Anderson are limited and are on a first come, first served basis.  Students need to put the ACC class on their course request, but also put a back in case they do not get into the class.  ACC classes are taught by ACC professors.  ACC instructors do not discuss grades, attendance or anything else with parents.  ACC grades go on the student’s high school (if applicable) and college transcript.  It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw if needed.  If the class is not on the student’s schedule in the fall, it is the student’s responsibility to contact their counselor for a schedule change.

MORE INFORMATION  Go to ACC’s website at  Visit our website at credit.htmlhttp://andersoncollegeandcareercenter.weebly.com/acc-dual- credit.html  Contact Mrs. Uhler at or