Concurrent Credit Classes at Mena High School
Concurrent Credit Classes at Mena High School STUDENT AND PARENT ORIENTATION FEBRUARY 5, 2014 5:30-6:30 P.M. FACILITATORS TONYA THACKER, 9TH & 10TH GRADE COUNSELOR PAM GROSS, 11TH & 12TH GRADE COUNSELOR BRANDON BURK, RMCC COORDINATOR JUDY BURNETT, LITERACY COACH AND AP INSTRUCTOR
Agenda 1.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AMONG CONCURRENT CREDIT, DUAL CREDIT, AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES? WHICH CLASSES QUALIFY? WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS? HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? WHEN DO WE REGISTER FOR THE ACT? WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
What is the difference between dual credit and concurrent credit? Dual Credit
Concurrent Credit
➢ College Campus ➢ Outside of scheduled school day ➢ Full tuition ➢ High school/college credit ➢ For credit, high school must accept the class from RMCC ➢ Transferrable with “C” or above
➢ High school or college campus ➢ Reduced tuition rate ➢ High school and RMCC have an articulation agreement regarding classes that will count for concurrent credit ➢ Transferrable with “C” or above
How do AP courses count for concurrent credit? ➢ AP Concurrent Credit ➢ College credit ○ Minimum score of 19 on ACT in reading and/or subject area ○ Minimum grade of “C” to transfer to accredited institution ○ High school instructor ■ RMCC approval ➢ High school credit ○ Advanced Placement classes for enhanced high school GPA (AP course exam required) ➢ High school campus
What are Advanced Placement courses? ➢ Course approved by College Board ○ Instructor trained by College Board representatives ➢ Open to anyone but not for everyone ○ Rigorous course work ➢ College credit may be obtained by scoring well on the AP exam ○ State pays $85 fee for the exam ○ Most colleges require a score of 3 or higher ○ RMCC accepts a score of 4 in Chemistry and Spanish and a score of 3 in other subjects ➢ Student must take exam to receive enhanced credit for high school GPA ➢ Not all AP courses are concurrent credit college courses
Which classes count? Concurrent Credit High School One semester for full credit ➢ Oral Communication Two semesters for full credit ➢ AP English Language and Composition ➢ AP English Literature and Composition ➢ Trig (fall) /Pre-Cal (spring) ➢ AP Chemistry
RMCC One semester for full credit ➢ English Composition I ➢ English Composition II ➢ College Algebra ➢ American National Government
Sophomores ➢ Oral Communication for concurrent credit ○ ONLY students who score 19 or above in ACT Reading will be enrolled in the class ➢ Suggested prerequisite classes ○ Pre-AP English preferably 9th and 10th to prepare for AP English Language and Composition ○ Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry for Trig/Pre-Cal
Juniors Concurrent Credit ➢ AP Language and Composition = Comp I ○ ACT Reading & Language 19 ➢ Trig/Pre-Cal = College Algebra & College Trig ○ ACT Reading & Math 19 Suggested Prerequisite Classes for AP Pre-AP Chemistry Pre-AP History
Seniors Concurrent Credit ➢ AP Literature and Composition = Comp II ○ Prerequisite: AP Language & Composition (Comp I) ○ ACT Reading & Language score 19 ➢ AP Chemistry = College Chemistry I & II ○ Suggested prerequisite: Pre-AP Chemistry ○ ACT Reading score 19 ➢ AP Government (not concurrent credit) OR ➢ English Composition I (ACT Reading & Language 19) ➢ English Composition II (ACT Reading & Language 19) ➢ American National Government (ACT Reading 19) ➢ College Algebra (ACT Math 19)
What are the requirements for concurrent college credit?
19 ACT Reading ➢ Oral Communication = Oral Communication ➢ AP Chemistry = College Chemistry I & II ➢ American National Government
19 ACT Reading AND Subject Area ➢ AP English Language & Composition (Language) = English Composition I ➢ AP English Literature & Composition (Language) = English Composition II ➢ Trig/Pre-Cal (Math) = College Algebra & College Trig
How do I register my student for concurrent credit classes?
1. Discuss goals. 2. Register by March 7th deadline for April 12th ACT a. Late fee March 8-21 b. http://www.actstudent.org 3. Enroll in classes during CAPS conferences. 4. Wait for fall semester 2014.
First Step: Take the April ACT
➢ Go online tonight and register your student for the April ACT. ○ http://www.actstudent.org ○ $35 ➢ Wait for scores ○ 2-4 weeks
Second Step: Scores and Planning 1. Score 19 or above in each area ➢ enroll for college credit. 2. Score below 19 in a required area ➢ take June ACT 3. If scores are still below 19 ➢ schedule a meeting with Mrs. Gross
ALL testing MUST be complete by August 4, 2014 or student will be dropped from concurrent credit classes
What are the fees for the classes?
➢ Concurrent Credit ○ $69 for one three-hour class ■ Tuition, fees, classroom books ➢ Regular College Credit ○ $276 for one three-hour class ■ Tuition and fees
REVIEW 1.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AMONG CONCURRENT CREDIT, DUAL CREDIT, AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES?
2.
WHICH CLASSES QUALIFY?
3.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
4.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
5.
WHEN DO WE REGISTER FOR THE ACT?
6.
WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
Contact Information
RMCC Brandon Burk [email protected] Mena High School Tonya Thacker [email protected] Pam Gross [email protected] Judy Burnett [email protected]
Agenda 1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AMONG CONCURRENT CREDIT, DUAL CREDIT, AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES? WHICH CLASSES QUALIFY? WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS? HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? WHEN DO WE REGISTER FOR THE ACT? WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
What is the difference between dual credit and concurrent credit? Dual Credit
Concurrent Credit
➢ College Campus ➢ Outside of scheduled school day ➢ Full tuition ➢ High school/college credit ➢ For credit, high school must accept the class from RMCC ➢ Transferrable with “C” or above
➢ High school or college campus ➢ Reduced tuition rate ➢ High school and RMCC have an articulation agreement regarding classes that will count for concurrent credit ➢ Transferrable with “C” or above
How do AP courses count for concurrent credit? ➢ AP Concurrent Credit ➢ College credit ○ Minimum score of 19 on ACT in reading and/or subject area ○ Minimum grade of “C” to transfer to accredited institution ○ High school instructor ■ RMCC approval ➢ High school credit ○ Advanced Placement classes for enhanced high school GPA (AP course exam required) ➢ High school campus
What are Advanced Placement courses? ➢ Course approved by College Board ○ Instructor trained by College Board representatives ➢ Open to anyone but not for everyone ○ Rigorous course work ➢ College credit may be obtained by scoring well on the AP exam ○ State pays $85 fee for the exam ○ Most colleges require a score of 3 or higher ○ RMCC accepts a score of 4 in Chemistry and Spanish and a score of 3 in other subjects ➢ Student must take exam to receive enhanced credit for high school GPA ➢ Not all AP courses are concurrent credit college courses
Which classes count? Concurrent Credit High School One semester for full credit ➢ Oral Communication Two semesters for full credit ➢ AP English Language and Composition ➢ AP English Literature and Composition ➢ Trig (fall) /Pre-Cal (spring) ➢ AP Chemistry
RMCC One semester for full credit ➢ English Composition I ➢ English Composition II ➢ College Algebra ➢ American National Government
Sophomores ➢ Oral Communication for concurrent credit ○ ONLY students who score 19 or above in ACT Reading will be enrolled in the class ➢ Suggested prerequisite classes ○ Pre-AP English preferably 9th and 10th to prepare for AP English Language and Composition ○ Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry for Trig/Pre-Cal
Juniors Concurrent Credit ➢ AP Language and Composition = Comp I ○ ACT Reading & Language 19 ➢ Trig/Pre-Cal = College Algebra & College Trig ○ ACT Reading & Math 19 Suggested Prerequisite Classes for AP Pre-AP Chemistry Pre-AP History
Seniors Concurrent Credit ➢ AP Literature and Composition = Comp II ○ Prerequisite: AP Language & Composition (Comp I) ○ ACT Reading & Language score 19 ➢ AP Chemistry = College Chemistry I & II ○ Suggested prerequisite: Pre-AP Chemistry ○ ACT Reading score 19 ➢ AP Government (not concurrent credit) OR ➢ English Composition I (ACT Reading & Language 19) ➢ English Composition II (ACT Reading & Language 19) ➢ American National Government (ACT Reading 19) ➢ College Algebra (ACT Math 19)
What are the requirements for concurrent college credit?
19 ACT Reading ➢ Oral Communication = Oral Communication ➢ AP Chemistry = College Chemistry I & II ➢ American National Government
19 ACT Reading AND Subject Area ➢ AP English Language & Composition (Language) = English Composition I ➢ AP English Literature & Composition (Language) = English Composition II ➢ Trig/Pre-Cal (Math) = College Algebra & College Trig
How do I register my student for concurrent credit classes?
1. Discuss goals. 2. Register by March 7th deadline for April 12th ACT a. Late fee March 8-21 b. http://www.actstudent.org 3. Enroll in classes during CAPS conferences. 4. Wait for fall semester 2014.
First Step: Take the April ACT
➢ Go online tonight and register your student for the April ACT. ○ http://www.actstudent.org ○ $35 ➢ Wait for scores ○ 2-4 weeks
Second Step: Scores and Planning 1. Score 19 or above in each area ➢ enroll for college credit. 2. Score below 19 in a required area ➢ take June ACT 3. If scores are still below 19 ➢ schedule a meeting with Mrs. Gross
ALL testing MUST be complete by August 4, 2014 or student will be dropped from concurrent credit classes
What are the fees for the classes?
➢ Concurrent Credit ○ $69 for one three-hour class ■ Tuition, fees, classroom books ➢ Regular College Credit ○ $276 for one three-hour class ■ Tuition and fees
REVIEW 1.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AMONG CONCURRENT CREDIT, DUAL CREDIT, AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES?
2.
WHICH CLASSES QUALIFY?
3.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
4.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
5.
WHEN DO WE REGISTER FOR THE ACT?
6.
WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
Contact Information
RMCC Brandon Burk [email protected] Mena High School Tonya Thacker [email protected] Pam Gross [email protected] Judy Burnett [email protected]
