1. UHSSE and UH College Credit Dr. Guy C. Colarulli, Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Jane Horvath, Associate Dean for Academic Planning and Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Guy C. Colarulli, Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Jane Horvath, Associate Dean for Academic Planning and Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences

2. University of Hartford A private, comprehensive University Balance of liberal arts and professional programs 4657 full-time undergrads Seven colleges and 80 undergraduate programs 320 full-time faculty A private, comprehensive University Balance of liberal arts and professional programs 4657 full-time undergrads Seven colleges and 80 undergraduate programs 320 full-time faculty

3. University High School of Science and Engineering A Hartford host magnet school A Gates Early College High School Dual enrollment for students in college credit classes A Hartford host magnet school A Gates Early College High School Dual enrollment for students in college credit classes

4. UH Working Groups Coordinating Council Financial Sustainability Committee Educational Policy Committee Coordinating Council Financial Sustainability Committee Educational Policy Committee

5. UH Faculty Committee Strong emphasis on science and engineering courses Develop policies for college credit earning opportunities UH Faculty Committee Strong emphasis on science and engineering courses Develop policies for college credit earning opportunities

6. Destination Courses Identifying courses that provide essential skills and knowledge base for further courses, and typically serve as prerequisites for other college courses

7. Elements of Destination Courses Staged Approach: Level I and Level II Level I: First College Credit (typically AP and Early College Courses) Level II: Second College Credits (typically Early College Courses, Cohort Courses, Modified College Now) Course Delivery Methods Academic Qualifiers and College Readiness Indicators Staged Approach: Level I and Level II Level I: First College Credit (typically AP and Early College Courses) Level II: Second College Credits (typically Early College Courses, Cohort Courses, Modified College Now) Course Delivery Methods Academic Qualifiers and College Readiness Indicators

8. Course Delivery Methods AP Courses and Exams Early College Courses and Exam Cohort Courses Modified College Now AP Courses and Exams Early College Courses and Exam Cohort Courses Modified College Now

9. Academic Qualifiers and College Readiness Indicators High School Courses and Grades PSAT, SAT Scores CAPT Scores High School teacher academic recommendations and college readiness evaluations Success in previous college credit High School Courses and Grades PSAT, SAT Scores CAPT Scores High School teacher academic recommendations and college readiness evaluations Success in previous college credit

10. College Credit Example Level I HS Math Package-----M140 Pre-calculus w/ Trig (Algebra I & II, (Early College Course) and Geometry; Acad. Qual & Col.Ready) Level II Success in M140-------M144 Calculus I (Acad. Qual & Col.Ready) (Cohort Course) Level I HS Math Package-----M140 Pre-calculus w/ Trig (Algebra I & II, (Early College Course) and Geometry; Acad. Qual & Col.Ready) Level II Success in M140-------M144 Calculus I (Acad. Qual & Col.Ready) (Cohort Course)

11. Possible Other Destination Courses ES 143 Engineering & Design BIO 110 General Biology CH 110 College Chemistry CS 110 Intro to Computers PHY 120 Algebra-Based Physics I ES 143 Engineering & Design BIO 110 General Biology CH 110 College Chemistry CS 110 Intro to Computers PHY 120 Algebra-Based Physics I

12. Aligning High School and College Expectations Rigor of secondary courses is top indicator of success in higher education. “Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School through College” Clifford Adelman, Senior Research Analyst U.S. Dept of Education Study, February 2006 (http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/ toolboxrevisit/index.html) Rigor of secondary courses is top indicator of success in higher education. “Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School through College” Clifford Adelman, Senior Research Analyst U.S. Dept of Education Study, February 2006 (http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/ toolboxrevisit/index.html)