Dual Enrollment Options Presented by GCISD Counseling Department 2016 – 2017

What is Dual Credit? According to The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Dual Credit is a process by which a high school junior or senior enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school. While dual credit courses are often taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, a high school student can also take a course on the college campus and receive both high school and college credit.

How to Enroll? 1)Only Juniors and Seniors are eligible for dual credit courses. 2)Notify your High School Counselor and they will pull your official transcript to be submitted to TCC. 3)There will be a set time that TCC will come to the High School to help you fill out the online application and administer the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA).

How to Enroll? 4)Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment will take place on the high school campus in the spring (or possibly at TCC Campus, unless otherwise exempt). The TSI Assessment is the approved placement test used by educational institutions to assist in determining if a student is prepared for college- level courses and to aid institutions in making course placement decisions. Students will take the Reading, Writing, and Math portion of the TSI

How to Enroll? 5)Immediately following the test, the student will receive results to go over with their counselor to determine if they meet program requirements to participate. 6)If the student is exempt based on other test scores (ACT or SAT) an official score report must be submitted to their high school counselor or the Registrar’s Office.

How to Enroll? 7)Once the student signs the High School Early Enrollment Form with their counselor, the Dual Credit Coordinator will pick up the completed packets and have students enrolled in the correct course section(s) at their high school. 8)Once students are enrolled in class, they will need to make a payment online using their TCC WebAdvisor account or make a payment in person at any TCC Business Services Office.

Dual Credit Requirements Dual Credit students must meet course prerequisite requirements before enrolling in classes. Students may enroll in up to two Dual Credit courses per semester. Students are required to make a TCC grade of “C” or better in all dual credit courses to continue in the Dual Credit Program.

Dual Credit Requirements Student may not drop a dual credit course without permission from their high school counselor. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his/her counselor. Students must attend class 85% of the time, failure to do so may result in the professor dropping you from class.

TCC Courses in GCISD English III – 2 courses for 6 college hours English IV – 4 courses for 12 college hours OR 2 courses for 6 hours (continuing from Junior year) US Government – 1 course for 3 hours US Macroeconomics – 1 course for 3 hours College Algebra – 1 course for 3 hours College Calculus – 1 course for 5 hours (CHHS only)

Dual Credit vs. Advanced Placement An Investment with Benefits Dual Credit vs. Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP)Dual Credit (DC) Description Allows students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school. Allows high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by completing courses at their high school. Credit No guarantee upon completion of course; must pass The College Board Exam with a 3 or above. Guaranteed college credit upon successful completion of course. Teacher/Instructors Taught by the high school teachers trained by The College Board. Taught by college instructors and/or high school teachers who serve as adjunct professors. College/University Acceptance Accepted throughout the nation. See individual college institution for their policy. Accepted at public college and universities in Texas. As well as many other colleges and universities across the nation. See individual college for their policy. LocationCourses are taught at the high school. Courses may be taught at the high school, online, or at a Tarrant County College Campus. EligibilityOpen to any student  Must be identified as in 11 th or 12 th grade.  Must have high school approval  Must meet TSI eligibility requirements for college- level course work Cost$91 test fee (waivers may be available)$55/credit hour (Grant funds may be available)

Access to Tarrant County College (TCC) Resources An Investment with Benefits Access to Tarrant County College (TCC) Resources Career and Employment Services Financial Aid Services Library State of the art computer labs Academic Learning Center

Tuition Costs $177 per course ($59/credit hour). Grant Funds may be available. High school students who have earned 24 college credits or more upon graduation save about $15,000.

How to be Successful… High School vs. College College Classes: Student Responsibility (accountability). You must communicate with your professor. Attendance will be taken daily. Involvement in extracurricular activities does not excuse the student from course responsibilities. Syllabus outlines the course requirements and expectations of the instructor. Students taking a 3-semester hour class should set aside a minimum of 6 hours per week to study.

Dual Credit Textbooks After the student has received a Dual Credit schedule from their high school counselor, they can purchase their textbook(s) at any TCCD Campus Follett Bookstore. Students may also purchase the textbooks online at Students must have their textbooks on the first day of class.

Deadline for Applications For students participating in Dual Credit for the academic year, all testing and paper work must be completed by CHHS/GHS and TCC deadlines; Monday, April 25 th, 2016.

Contact Information Tamesha Hilliard-Daniels Dual Credit Coordinator - NE TCC Connect

TSI Exemptions SAT Verbal/Writingmin 500 Mathmin 500 Combined1070 ACT Englishmin 19 Mathmin 19 Composite23

GCISD Requirements Students must attend informational meeting in February (parents optional). Students will attend a late summer or early fall mandatory orientation meeting at TCC or home high school campus (to be determined). Students must attend class on Fridays - transcripts, senior forum, etc (CHHS only). Students must follow ALL guidelines for application, testing, and registration.

Summer Enrollment – Social Studies Must enroll before school is out! –US Government and/or Macroeconomics –Session I: May 31 st – July 7 th Last day of school is June 3 rd. –Session II: July 11 th – August 18 th This semester might work better because of high school dates. First day of school for is August 22 nd.

Commitment Forms Commitment and information forms are available at the front. Commitment forms are due to the counseling office by Monday, March 21st.

Additional Dual Meeting Feb 16 th GHS Auditorium 6:30 PM (Final meeting opportunity) Sign in today at the front to mark your attendance at the meeting for registration purposes.