COLLEGE CREDIT OPTIONS OCTOBER 2012 BYRON HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE NOW COURSES SMSU (Southwest MN State University) SMSU Course Semester credits BHS Course Offered College Algebra3Pre-Calculus A Yearly Special Functions: Trig.3Pre-Calculus B Yearly Calculus I5Calculus 1 Yearly General Chemistry I4 (3 + 1 Lab)Chemistry 2 A & BAdded Yearly Intermediate Spanish3Spanish 4Added Yearly, Taught twice General Psychology3PsychologyAdded Introductory Physics 4 (3 + 1 Lab) PhysicsAdded Literature3EnglishProposed Speech3EnglishProposed Biology in the Modern World 4Advanced BiologyProposed 13-14
PASSING RATE – COLLEGE NOW COURSES College Course # who took # who passed 4 yr. passing rate Credits earns over 4 yr. Average credits year College Algebra % Special Functions: Trig % Calculus I % General Chemistry I %20852 Intermediate Spanish %8442 General Psychology New Introductory Physics New
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY ENROLLMENT / PASSING RATE PLTW # who took # who passed 4 yr. passing rate Credits earns over 4 yr. Average credits year Intro. to Engineering %17744 Digital Electronics (2 yr) % Principals of Engineering 9888%24 Bio Technology New 12-13
AP CLASSES / PASSING RATE Course# who took # who passed 4 yr. passing rate Credits earns over 4 yr. Average credits per year AP English %12932 AP History %3910 AP Biology (2 yrs) %369
PSEO TRENDS – TOTAL PSEO STUDENTS BY SCHOOL YEAR (INCLUDES FT & PT)
DELAYED OR NON-GRADUATES WHO ENROLLED PSEO
STUDENT & STAFF FEEDBACK o Students like options o Parents like college options o College course are a significant challenge and adjustment for many students o AP courses have the advantage of being a national curriculum, but the downside is credit is dependent upon one high stakes test. o Students have to take any college level class seriously as it impacts their future college and career options. o Successful course completion = financial aid o Cumulative GPA o Advanced level programs or degrees admissions