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What is Move on When Ready? (MOWR) Senate Bill 132 An opportunity for students to earn College and High School credit at the same time !

What is Move on When Ready? (MOWR) Senate Bill 132 Overarching name for Dual Enrollment in GA Includes 9th –12th grades Provides funding for full tuition, mandatory fees, and books for participating students Allows for full time or part time enrollment Available in Fall, Spring, & now, Summer!

What is Move on When Ready? (MOWR) Senate Bill 2 Alternate graduation option – (Welding and 2 Computer options) Students must complete the 8 EOC courses and Health and Personal Fitness Students must also complete one of the following: Associates Degree Technical Diploma & be eligible for certification tests 2 related Technical Certificates that lead to state licensure

Why should a student take advantage of MOWR? Tuition, books, and mandatory fees are covered To ease the transition from high school to college Allows students to start on career goals Permits students to earn college credit now College credit earned from class, not based on test score like AP credits Grades are given a .5 extra quality point for HOPE (up to a 4.0)

Who is eligible for MOWR? All enrolled Georgia public, private, and eligible home school students (9th – 12th) Meet all college admission and registration requirements Students are eligible through their 4 years of high school No residency or citizenship requirement Must not have already received a high school diploma Maintain a satisfactory academic progress toward fulfilling applicable high school graduation requirements

Eligibility vs. Readiness Consider: Maturity level – content of discussions in and out of classes Academic rigor of college classes Choosing classes with a certain major in mind Initiative in college classes vs. high school

Looking Beyond GPA …Who is Ready ? Student who has taken all higher level courses at the high school Student who is not involved/interested in high school environment Student planning to go to through a lengthy graduate program Students who are scared about their ability to succeed in college

What does a MOWR schedule look like? Student may need: British Literature = ENG 1101 Pre-calculus = Math 1111 Economics = ECON 1101 Government = POLS 1101 4th science = SCI 1101 (environmental)

What does a MOWR schedule look like? Fall MOWR: ENG 1101 Math 1111 AHS: Orchestra Culinary 3 Spring MOWR: Econ 1101 POLS 1101 SCI 1101(environmental) OR AHS: Forensics Orchestra

What is required for Admission? Student must meet entrance requirements for the college/university/technical college in which they wish to attend Students must submit all Application items by deadlines: Submit Test scores Submit College Application

What is required for Admission? Attend an Information Session Obtain Qualifying SAT/ACT or ACCUPLACER scores Complete the online MOWR admissions application – on each college site Complete the Move On When Ready student Participation Agreement – with Your Counselor Complete MOWR financial aid application - log into www.GAfutures.org  (financial aid) application online.  Attend Advisement at the college and Register for College classes Bring a copy of college schedule to counselor GO TO CLASS Take EOC tests if needed

What is required for Admission? Get & Send Scores to College MOWR College Application MOWR Participation Agreement with counselor MOWR Financial Aid application on GAFutures Advisement at College Register for classes Copy of schedule to Counselor Go to Class

What are the basic admission requirements? Each college has their own requirements above and beyond what the Department of Education mandates: Please see each school’s MOWR website for Admissions Requirements TWO Special MOWR Programs:

What are the basic admission requirements?

How do students maintain MOWR eligibility? Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress at the college Student must be enrolled full-time between the high school and college. A full-time college student is defined as one who is enrolled in 12 – 15 or more semester hours (so, usually 4-5 DE courses)

How is credit awarded? Secondary credit for postsecondary courses will be awarded according to the following conversion: One to two semester hour credits = 0.5 high school unit credit Three to five semester hour credits = 1.0 high school unit credit Example (one semester) English 1101 (3 hours) translates as 1.0 HS English Anatomy (Biol 2221) & Lab (4 hours) translates as 1.0 HS Anatomy Math 1113 (3 hours) translates as 1.0 Pre-calculus Political Science 1101 (3 hours) translates as 1.0 HS Government Total 13 hours of college credit = 4 Total Units of HS Credit *An average student attending a Georgia College is considered fulltime if he or she takes 12 or more hours.

A student fails any courses while enrolled in MOWR? What happens if…? A student fails any courses while enrolled in MOWR? The course and grade is posted to the college and high school transcript A decision will have to be made by the college, parents/guardian of the student, high school counselor, and curriculum AP to determine if the student is allowed to continue.

Will MOWR Students Be in Classes with Only High School Students ? Maybe… but probably not. Most college courses are open to all students, regardless of status. Some special programs may provide high school only courses Often, professors don’t even know students are in high school unless students tell them

What About High School Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities? Students are still eligible to participate in Grades 9-12’s competitive interscholastic activities and other extra curricular activities, according to State Board Rule 160- 5-1-18’s provisions However, it’s the student’s responsibility to meet all requirements, practice and game schedules, and conditions to be able to participate—without it interfering with his/her postsecondary course requirements completion In some cases, conflicts may occur, which could prevent the student from doing so

Things to Consider… Most credits should transfer within Georgia, but out- of-state schools have various policies (credits may not transfer) – it is the student/parent responsibility to research this ahead of time Must provide transportation Grades are not weighted for High School GPA unless student has taken the highest level at the HS Non-mandatory fees are still charged (Course specific fees like welding mask or cosmetology mannequin.)

Things to Consider… College courses can be more challenging than high school courses (except many APs) Students attending both high school and a college must allow time for transitioning to and from both campuses Scheduling between the high school and college may limit flexibility in course availability and timing for either campus Announcements at high school might be missed (it is the student/parent responsibility to follow the website, email newsletters, communicate with homeroom/AO teacher, etc.)

Things to Consider… The lack of regular day to day interactions with friends may affect social relationships EOCs may not test the same material that is taught at the college Highly selective colleges may view AP courses available at the local HS as more rigorous than DE If you receive special student services, you must self-disclose this to the college to make arrangements for accommodations

Expectations Regarding Student Behavior Academic integrity Cell phone use will vary Mandatory student events and trainings Importance of syllabus Attendance requirements Interactions with college professors vs. high school teachers Between professors and students Between professors and parents Initiative to get tasks completed without prompting Promptness

What about HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship Eligibility? Core DE grades are calculated into HOPE GPA, as all students’ grades are, through graduation to determine initial eligibility outside of high school Core DE courses are counted for “rigor requirement” Core courses receive 0.5 EQP toward HOPE GPA (up to a 4.0) DE credit hours DO NOT count toward HOPE limits! SB2 students may not meet rigor requirements depending on program and chosen courses

What local DE opportunities are available? Chattahoochee Technical College Georgia Highlands Kennesaw State University Georgia State/Georgia Perimeter College - merger Residential DE at University of West Georgia (Advanced Academy) and Middle Georgia College (GAMES) Other options may available throughout the state

If you are interested in more information in a Dual Enrollment Program….. Attend additional information session(s) See next slide and handout Take the SAT/ACT or schedule a time to take the Compass (at Chat Tech) Apply to the college according to their deadlines and requirements

Additional Information Sessions Kennesaw State Honorview Sessions: Register online at www.Kennesaw.edu (spaces fill quickly!) Cobb County School District MOWR Summits: Chat Tech Open House for MOWR – October 20 – 6:30 pm–8:00 pm Marietta Campus

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If you have more questions… Please contact your school’s MOWR counselor: Molly.Ream@cobbk12.org