Dual Credit Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate February 4, 2016

Advanced Curriculum Opportunities International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement Dual Credit –4 Year College Transfer Courses

Objectives Philosophy and structure of each program Scheduling for one or more programs Assessments associated with each program Success and advantages of each program Costs associated with each program

Philosophy of Dual Credit Courses To provide opportunities for qualified high school juniors and seniors to complete college-level courses while still enrolled in high school.

Dual Credit Courses 4 Year Transfer  English 101 and 102, USC-L  Psychology 101, USC-L  Criminal Justice 101, USC-L  Teacher Cadet 101, Winthrop  Digital Art and Design, Winthrop  Project Lead the Way Courses, USC

Project Lead The Way Rochester Institute of Technology & University of South Carolina  Introduction to Engineering Design  Principles of Engineering  Digital Electronics  Civil Engineering and Architecture

College Credit for PLTW Engineering Courses To qualify for credit at RIT, students must earn a EOC score of 6 or higher. **** The test range is 1-9 **** Also, students must have an 85% or higher course grade. To qualify for credit at USC, students must earn a class grade of A or B in the PLTW course Students who earn a A in the course must score an 7 or higher on the Final Exam Parts A & C Students who earn a B in the course must score an 8 or higher on the Final Exam Parts A & C Student earns Dual Credit weighting for the PLTW course IF these qualifications are met.

Benefits of Dual Credit Courses Dual Credit Courses are not dependent upon a score from a national exam. Dual Credit Courses will be part of your college transcript when you enter college. Dual Credit Courses in core areas are transferable to all in-state public colleges, some out-of-state public colleges, and a few private colleges. Check with the college you are interested in attending to see how courses transfer.

Requirements for Dual Credit USC-L classes 3.0 cumulative GPA Teacher Cadet 101, WU Overall 3.0 GPA or higher, teacher recommendation, and application

Cost Analysis What do you pay?* USC-Lancaster (each course) $ for 3-hour course or no cost if student takes 6 hrs/sem Cost of textbooks Winthrop $50.00 University of South Carolina $ each course PLTW *COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

How Much Can I Save? Show Me the Money Each course at Winthrop, USC-L, or USC costs college students $ Course costs are subject to change.

Process and Cost Students will register to be a college student before the course begins. April 12 th and 13 th, students will meet in the Karios Kafe to complete the application and paperwork. Tuition is paid directly to USCL. PLTW Engineering courses with USC— money is due at the end of the course when student registers to USC and takes EOC college exam.

Philosophy Advanced Placement Program Explore the world from a variety of perspectives, most importantly your own Study subjects in greater depth and detail Assume the responsibility of reasoning, analyzing, and understanding for yourself Demonstrate your maturity and readiness for college Show your willingness to push yourself to the limit Emphasize your commitment to academic excellence

AP Courses and Schedules *courses must have a minimum of 15 students AP courses taught second semester AP courses taught all year on A/B day AP Art AP Calculus AP Statistics AP Biology (Must also take Biology 2 Honors ) AP Chemistry (Must also take Chemistry 2 Honors) AP Human Geography (9 th ) AP Language & Composition (11 th ) AP U.S. History (11 th ) AP Literature (12 th ) AP European History (12 th )

AP Assessment Each course has a required AP exam. AP exams provide a standardized measure of what you know. You must take the AP exam to get the weighting. You do not have to take the AP course to take the AP exam. Colleges require a minimum of 3 or higher on an AP exam to earn college credit.

Costs Associated with AP Program The State pays for all exam fees for the AP exams.

August 28, 2014 I NTERNATIONAL B ACCALAUREATE P ROGRAMME

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 The IB Diploma Programme Philosophy The IB Diploma Programme is a comprehensive, academically challenging, and balanced programme designed for junior and senior students to prepare for success at the university level and in life beyond.

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Traditional, broad liberal arts curriculum enriched by three core components Concurrency of learning over 2 years Depth (3 Higher Level) Breadth (3 Standard Level) Rigorous, continuous, criterion referenced assessment over 2 years »Internal Assessment (portfolios, orals) »External Assessment (paper/pencil, essays) Knowledge and skill development necessary for academic and social success in the setting What does the IB Diploma Curriculum offer? Structure What does the IB Diploma Curriculum offer?

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 NHS IB Course Offerings:  English Literature HL  History of the Americas HL  20 th Century Topics HL  Biology HL or Chemistry HL  Math SL or Math Studies SL  French B SL or Spanish B SL  Music SL  ITGS SL (Information Technology in a Global Society)

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 A “4” or higher on an IB exam is generally a passing score. Students may earn college credit for (HL) higher level courses with scores of 4 or higher and some colleges allow college credit for (SL) courses. Each college determines the exact score it requires to earn college credit. Students should ask the admission counselor what the university will count for college credit. Students can “place out” of classes requiring a placement exam (Math, Foreign Language). Students ADVANTAGES Potential College Credits

QUESTIONS AP Breakout E-105 A-M IB Breakout E-107 N-Z