Updates on Dual Credit Policies and Processes Barbara Dittrich and Clarence Dancer WA-ACTE Summer Conference The Davenport Grand Hotel | Spokane, WA August 8, 2016

What we will talk about… ◦ Dual Credit Options in relation to student 4-year plan ◦ NEW - College in the High School rules ◦ Dual Credit Transfer ◦ Funding ◦ Co-delivering dual credit courses ◦ Dual credit coding for HS transcripts ◦ Resources

Dual Credit: Definition and Benefits Dual credit programs offer students who have not yet graduated high school the opportunity to: ◦ Engage in rigorous, college-level coursework. ◦ Earn both high school and college credit, simultaneously. ◦ Attend dual credit courses at high schools, on college campuses, or online Students who participate in dual credit programs are more likely to graduate high school, continue to college, and complete a degree.

Graduation Credit Requirements Subject Class of: 2016, 2017, & beyondCollege Admission Requirements English444 Math333 (+ senior quant.) Science2 (1 lab)3 (2 labs)2 labs Social Studies333 CTE11 Health & Fitness22 Arts12 (1 can be PPR)1 Electives44 World Language or PPR2 (both can be PPR) 2 Total2024 PPR—are related courses that lead to a specific post high school career or educational outcome chosen by the student based on their interests and High School and Beyond Plan.

Course Equivalencies CIP CodeCTE Course/FrameworkEquivalency Animal Science Biology or Lab Science Plant Science Natural Resources Natural Resources Management Policy Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Lab Science Food Science and Safety AP Environmental Science Culinary Arts and Food Science (1080 hrs) Food Production and Services (360 hrs) Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition Biomedical Sciences Biomedical-Body Systems Veterinarian Assistant (540 hrs) Nursing Assistant (540 hrs) Principles of Technology AppliedPhysics or Lab Science Computer ProgrammingScience CORE Plus (540 hrs)Science Agroecology and Sustainability Life Science or Lab Science Environmental Science Agricultural Biotechnology Science Equivalencies

Course Equivalencies (cont.) Mathematics Equivalencies CIP CodeCTE Course/FrameworkEquivalency Engineering Design 1 Algebra Consumer and Family Resources Applied Algebra Financial Math Animation Technology Video Graphics (540 hrs) Geometry Video Game Design / Digital Computer Animation (540 hrs) Residential Carpentry (540 hrs) Applied Algebra 2Algebra Computer Programming 3 rd Year CORE Plus (540 hrs) Business Statistics Statistics

Dual Credit Options Credit by Exam ◦ Advanced Placement ◦ International Baccalaureate ◦ Cambridge Credit by Course ◦ College in the High School ◦ Running Start ◦ Tech Prep

Key Legislation Related to Dual Credit

New Rules for College in the High School ◦ Inter-local Agreements ◦ Annual Reporting – beginning July 2017 ◦ Quality standards based on the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships model. ◦ Students ◦ Curriculum and Assessment ◦ Faculty ◦ Evaluation ◦ Funding ◦ Vocational-enhanced funding can be claimed. ◦ Subsidies for 11 th and 12 th grade students, priorities for rural, small school, and low-income.

Dual Credit in Transfer Each college or university has policies on acceptance of transfer credit. Confirm specific policies with the receiving institution. College courses on the high school transcript are usually accepted in transfer at public 4-yr and 2-yr colleges and most private colleges in Washington for RS and CHS. Exam scores (AP/IB/CI) are accepted at 4-yr and 2-yr colleges. Use the Dual Credit Search Tool to access specific 4-yr college policies. (Example: Usually a 3 or better on AP course will equal credit.) HS Tech Prep courses which have an articulated agreement between school districts and community colleges

Dual-Credit Tech Prep serves students in grades All Tech Prep dual credit classes are taken on the high school campus and are identified as Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes. CTE classes integrate academics with technical skill development to help prepare students for advanced education and careers related to "professional-technical" occupations. 125% credit rule for financial aid. The rule establishes the maximum timeframe for state financial aid eligibility, meaning that the recipients must have completed less than 125 percent of the maximum length of their program in order to remain eligible for financial aid such as the State Need Grant (the maximum length for Federal financial aid is 150%). I’m attaching a link to the Running Start document that explains the rule with examples on page 3: staff/programs-services/running-start/2015-rs-faqs.pdfhttps:// staff/programs-services/running-start/2015-rs-faqs.pdf

Co-Delivering Dual Credit Guidelines For Advanced Placement and College in the High School ◦ Each course must have distinct course title on student schedule and in master schedule with course code and course designator in HS transcript ◦ A student must choose to enroll in only one dual credit course, if offered at the same time in the same classroom. ◦ It is the responsibility of the high school to confirm College in the High School course with student’s enrollment status with the higher education institution

Dual Credit Coding on HS Transcript Course Designators ◦ “A” for Advanced Placement ◦ “C” for College in High School ◦ “I” for International Baccalaureate ◦ “K” for Cambridge International ◦ “R” for Running Start ◦ “T” for Tech Prep

Dual Credit Resources OSPI Dual Credit WSAC College Credit in High School SBCTC Dual Credit Programs WSAC Dual Credit Search Tool (AP and IB credits) NACEP Accreditation Standards

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