2015 Counselor and Administrator Luncheon Update.

2015 Counselor and Administrator

Luncheon Update

A student who successfully completes a college preparatory course under Texas Education Code §28.014 is exempt for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of high school graduation with respect to the content area of the course.

This exemption applies only at the institution of higher education that partners with the school district in which the student is enrolled to provide the course.

College Prep Course RulesUpdate

MOU’s for teaching these college preparatory courses were received from49 school districts.

Last summer 70 ELA and 79 math teachers were trained to teach college prep classes.

College Prep Course MOU Information

College will determine standards for determining successful course completion as it relates to the college exemption.

To be eligible for enrollment in a college preparatory mathematics and/or English language arts course the student did not meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Exemption standards as defined in TAC19.1.4D Rule §4.85 and in TEC Sec. 28.014.

College Prep Course Information

College Prep Course is designed for seniors only.

Courses will be conducted at the high school with the high school administration being responsible for designating the instructor and the times for the courses to be taught on the campus.

Courses need to be coded using PEIMS number and CPELA and CPMAT on the student’s transcript.

College Prep at Your High School

College Prep Course instructors must attend training provided by SPC

Please register on the Region 17 website at

http://www.esc17.net/ and choose training tab

Math—Friday September 18th ELA—Friday September 11th.

College Prep Course Training

Honor Cords— 235 honor cords were awarded to graduating Seniors who had earned 24 or more dual credit hours.

HB 505- passed this legislative session May not limit number of dual credit courses or hours in

which a student may enroll while in high school May not limit the number of dual credit courses or

hours in which a student may enroll each semester or academic year

May not limit the grade levels at which a high school student may be eligible to enroll in a dual credit course

Dual Credit News

Process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school.

Dual credit courses are college level courses which require that all pre-requisites for that course be met prior to enrollment.

What is Dual Credit?

How many students are in dual credit?

•Approximately 2000 students per semester at SPC

•From 74 Public, Private & Charter High Schools in our area

How Much Can I Save With Dual Credit Courses?

Hours TakenAll

Dual CreditIn District

(Hockley Co.)Out of District(TX Resident)

3 Semester Hours $210 $348 $465







Who is eligible?

Students who are in TSI compliance, and have permission from their parent, high school principal and the Dean of Admissions and Records are eligible to enroll in dual credit courses.

How are dual credit classes offered?

Face-to-face classroom at the high school taught by high school teachers who also have necessary credentials to teach in college (Master’s degree with 18 hours in area)

Face-to-face classroom at the high school taught by fulltime SPC faculty member

Interactive Television (ITV)

Online

Dual Credit Courses Meet Core Requirements

Texas public colleges/universities must accept up to 60 credit hours Transfer versus Apply to Degree Transfer Course by Course Transfer Complete Core (42 hours) Transfer Student Scholarship OpportunitiesStudents should contact their universities for more information.

Dual Credit Courses Meet Core Requirements

Communication—6 credit hours ENGL 1301 & 1302, SPCH 1311, BCIS 1305

Mathematics—3 credit hours Math 1314, 1316, 1324, 1342, 2412

Life & Physical Science—6 credit hours BIOL 1408 & 1409, CHEM 1411, GEOL 1403 & 1404 PHYS 1401, 1402, 2425 , 2426

Language, Philosophy & Culture—3 credit hours ENGL 2332 & 2333 HUMA 1301, 2319, 2323

Fine Arts—3 credit hours ARTS 1301 & 1325, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306

History—6 credit hours HIST 1301 & 1302

Government—6 credit hours GOVT 2305 & 2306

Social & Behavioral Science—3 credit hoursECON 2301, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2314, SOCI 1301

Institutional Option—6 credit hoursOral Communication—3 credit hours SPCH 1311

To Be Determined By Student—3 credit hours PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, ENGL 2333

Total Credit Hours .............................42

What electives are available through dual credit?

ACCT 2301 Principles of Accounting I AGRI 1231 The Agricultural Industry AGRI 1329 Principles of Food Sciences AGRI 2321 Livestock Evaluation AGRI 2371 Agribusiness Finance ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation BCIS 1405 Intro to Computers & Science BIOL 1308 General Biology CDEC 1317 Child Development Associate

Training I CDEC 2322 Child Development Associate

Training II CDEC 2324 Child Development Associate

Training III ECON 2301 Macroeconomics

What electives are available through dual credit?

ENGL 2332 World Lit I HUMA 2319 American Minority Studies HUMA 2323 World Cultures ITSE 1411 Beginning Web Programing MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry MATH 1324 Math for Business & Social

Science MATH 1442 Business Statistics MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation PSYC 2301 General Psychology PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth &

Development SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology SPCH 1321 Business & Professional

Speech

Dual Credit students are no longer limited to 15 hours per semester.

Students are no longer restricted to 2 courses per semester without additional approval.

Requirement that students taking 3 or more courses must make at least a grade of “C” in each course in order to continue taking more than 2 courses will most likely be repealed.

Dual Credit Changes Effective Fall 2015

Students enrolling in Workforce (Career Technical Education) courses applied to Level I Certificates (such as Welding & Cosmetology) do not have to be TSI compliant.

Juniors taking dual credit courses may use PSAT & PLAN scores to satisfy TSI requirements for the junior year and must make at least a C in the courses they are taking in order to be able to demonstrate enrollment eligibility for their senior year.

Students could be exempt the following year on one or more areas based on prior college coursework.

Dual Credit Reminders

Stipends will be based on SPC Census day enrollments.

Schools will designate who the DC Coordinators are and how many they wish to be paid.

Schools with multiple coordinators will have the stipends divided equally among them.

Stipends will be paid on Oct. 1st and March 1st. Stipends cannot be paid until all required

paperwork is completed.

Dual Credit Coordinator Stipends

Student Enrollment Stipend1-10 100.0011-25 150.0026-50 200.00

276-100 400.00101-125 500.00126-150 600.00151-175 700.00176-200 800.00201-225 900.00226-250 1000.00


Returning Coordinators will only need to complete the Part-time TRS payroll form and SFA 1945 that must be done annually

New Coordinators will need to complete the entire packet of paperwork

Dual Credit Coordinator Stipend Paperwork

Transcript Requests: Please request transcripts from all colleges and universities attendedPlease request paper transcripts sent directly to Dean Ron SpearsTranscripts cannot be “issued to student” Transcripts cannot be sent electronically even if it is between the institutions.


Hints for Completing your employment forms: Include photocopy of Social Security Card and Drivers License Attached a void bank check for Direct Deposit Please sign Oath of Office; but it doesn’t have to be notarized. Please send all of your packet directly to:Ron Spears, SPC Dean of Continuing & Distance Education1401 College Avenue, Box 6Levelland, TX 79336


Complete the dual credit enrollment forms and submit as a complete packet ready for processing

Make sure student has completed ApplyTexas Application prior to submitting paperwork to SPC

Mail packets to ONE PERSON. Don’t send copies of the same materials to other people as both then have to process the same material twice.

Test scores, etc. that are received prior to ApplyTexas cannot be processed which means duplicate submission by counselors.

Use correct social security numbers on ApplyTexas, test scores and transcripts

How to Save Time and Work

Please use your social security number even though it states it is optional. SSN will be required in the near future.

This will help us process your file more efficiently.

Please choose dual credit as your basis of seeking admission and where you plan to enroll.

This will prevent you from being charge full price for fees.

Please don’t confuse your ApplyTexas username and password with your MySPC/Campus Connect username and password.

Reminder for ApplyTexas Application

TSI Exemptions

• ACT—Composite 23, English 19, Math 19Must earn composite score or can’t use English

and Math scores.

• SAT—Combined 1070, ELA 500 Math 500Must earn combined score or can’t use ELA and

Math scores.

• STAAR Algebra II EOC—4000

• Prior Dual Credit Coursework with a passing grade

TSI Compliance

• TSI-A— Reading 351, Math 350, *Writing 363 with a 4 on Essay or

Essay 5 or higher

*Must take ELA & Write Placer together on the first test. If students pass one and not the other, they can retest on just ELA or just the Essay.

TSI Compliance

• PSAT Scores (Junior year only)Combined 107ELA 50Math 50

• PLAN Scores (Junior year only)Composite 23English 19Math 19Must earn a grade of at least a “C” in their dual credit (college)

course in order to continue to be eligible to enroll or earn an exemption based on prior college coursework.

TSI Enrollment Eligibility

• EOC—Algebra I STAAR—4000 AND passing Algebra II Grade

• EOC—English II STAAR—Final Phase-In Score(Reading & Writing 4000)

Can only be used for the junior year & reestablish

compliance as a senior or be exempt.

TSI Assessment

College Board Website TSI Information: • TSI Informative Brochure

• Sample Test Content, Questions & Essays

• Follow This Link

http://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer

Please include students’ social security numbers on your score spreadsheets and send them to Juli Wood.

Download your score spreadsheet directly from College Board website.

TSI Setup & Score Reports

Dual Credit Payment Information

Dual Credit Payment Deadlines

August 26th –Counselor Lists Due to the Business Office (if your ISD pays for DC)

Please email your list to Jessica Lopez at [email protected].

Please make sure your students are registered in all of their classes prior to sending your list.

Dual Credit Payment Deadlines

August 27th – Dual Credit Parent & Student Payment Deadline

If payment is not received by the deadline, classes will be dropped & students will have to be registered again.

September 2nd – Last day to utilize fall Installment Contract Option

Please remember: Registration is not complete until your dual credit fees are paid!

Registration Changes

NO DUAL CREDIT REGISTRATION DAY AT REESE CENTER THIS YEAR. Last day to Add/Drop for ITV & Internet Classes August 27th by 3:00 p.m. Last day to add for High School Campus Classes During late registration is September 4th by 3:00 p.m. After August 27th payment must be made at the time you register.

If students completed their admissions and dual credit paperwork early—they have been registered by the Dual Credit Office.

Things to Remember about College:SPC & High School Fall Classes Begin AUGUST

24th!

PLAN AHEAD (DEADLINES ARE DEADLINES!!). Allow time for processing of applications and

materials. Cannot register for ITV or online courses after

August 27th. Last day to register for a high school campus

class is Friday September 4th. Census Day is September 9th. All Dual Credit

classes become part of students’ permanent record and class rolls should have been previously verified.

Scheduling Fall Dual Credit Classes

Please let us know if you have course additions or deletions.

Please let us know if there are instructor changes.

High School Information Sheet

Please review your High School Information Sheet found in your packet.

Review College Prep Course MOU Status.Please denote staff changes and

changes in contact information. When we dismiss, please leave them on

your table.

Who do I call if I have questions about dual credit?

Ron Spears, Dean of Continuing & Distance Education. Phone:806-716-2340 or email [email protected]

JimAnn Batenhorst, Continuing and Distance Education Specialist. Phone: 806-716-2503 or email

[email protected] Kasey Reyes, Administrative Assistant to Dean of

Continuing & Distance Education. Phone: 806-716-2341 or email [email protected]

2015 Counselor and Administrator Luncheon Update.

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