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College Credit Plus Information Night

Agenda What is College Credit Plus (CCP)? Advantages and Risks of Participation Enrollment Options Requirements & Application Processes High School Requirements CCP at area Colleges/Universities Questions

What is College Credit Plus? Launched in 2015/2016 Option for college ready students Increases college access and enrollment Provides students with choices and challenges Encourages students to pursue postsecondary options after HS graduation CCP was created by the Ohio Legislature to allow students to earn college credits while still in high school College Ready students can attend one or more participating colleges/universities Can take courses on the college campus, online and, if available, at their high school

How it Works Open to college ready students entering grades 7-12 Students must be enrolled in both college and secondary school Students earn transcripted college and high school credit upon course completion Weighting of course grades College ready means that your student is academically ready and able to compete with other college students who have had the benefit of a 4 year high school educational background. You should also consider whether your student is ready for the academic rigor and responsibility of college level coursework. Transcripted credit means that a student begins their permanent college transcript If your school district weights AP or Honors courses in certain subject areas, then they must also weight college courses taken in those subject areas

Enrollment Options Summer Semester – New in 2016 Fall Semester Spring Semester Ohio legislators approved funding for CCP students to take courses in Summer beginning in Summer 2016. Students cannot however elect to take college courses in Summer and Fall semester and then take a semester off. They are required to take courses during both Fall and Spring Semesters at their high school and/or a college.

Advantages & Risks What’s best for you?

Deciding to Participate Doing the Research Are you College Ready? Transferability of College Courses High School Graduation Requirements High School vs College Schedules Transportation Extracurricular Activities Are you college ready? Have you done your research to make sure that the courses you want to take will apply to the college degree you are interested in pursuing? Will the college you want to attend after high school graduation accept the college courses you plan to take? Ohio Transfer Module What HS Graduation Requirements do you need to complete and which courses will fulfill those? Can you successfully coordinate both a high school and college course schedule? What extracurriculars do you want to be involved in? Sports? Art? Dance? Music? Theater? High School Clubs?

Advantages Expands high school curriculum Academically challenging courses Pursue special interests ‘in-depth’ Earn college and high school credit Financial benefits Opportunities for career exploration Financial Benefit – CCP provides the opportunity for free college coursework

Advantages May reduce time to complete college degree Access to college campus resources Diverse learning environment Can take courses at your high school, online, hybrid, or at the University May reduce time to degree completion – but not always. There are courses that CCP students cannot take – courses that would involve any kind of travel, including study abroad; courses that are restricted due to course prerequisites or enrollment limits.

Risks and Differences Increased academic rigor and responsibility for learning Reduced opportunities for participation in high school activities/athletics Social discomfort Adult learning environment Class schedule Discuss that students typically are expected to do homework without receiving credit for it; most classes have no opportunity for ‘extra credit’ or redo’s on assignments/tests Social Discomfort - Diverse student population; students may vary in age from 18 and older; may have older adult students in class; maturity is expected. Cannot join or participate in college level athletic teams, pledge a sorority/fraternity, or participate in most student organizations. Adult learning environment – textbooks are college level reading and subject matter; course content is not screened as you would typically find in a secondary school course. Academic freedom means little censorship. May need to engage in group work outside of class at non-traditional time periods. Class schedule – college calendar may differ from school district; if school district is closed you may still have college courses to attend; CCP students register after on campus students, so student schedules may not be ideal

Risks and Differences Impact on high school GPA and class standing Permanent College GPA and Transcript Increased travel and study time FERPA Regulations impact parent involvement Financial Obligations for course failure or withdrawal Discuss grades and impact of grades of C or lower on college GPA, ability to access competitive majors Permanent college transcript must be provided to any college to which the student may apply FERPA – students have control of their academic records; no parent/teacher conferences; professors cannot provide parents with feedback; College faculty and staff cannot discuss or provide student grades to parents. Parents only have access to course grades granted by their student. Financial obligations may occur under Option A. Financial obligations can occur under Option B if a student receives a W or fails a course with a grade of F, SF, NF. Impact of CCP on Financial Aid eligibility.

College Credit Plus Consider the Options Be a wise consumer

CCP Enrollment Options Option A Student earns high school and/or college credit Cost of program is funded entirely by student and their family Tuition and fees are paid directly to the university Student can attend Fall, Spring or Summer

CCP Enrollment Options Option B Student earns both high school and college credit No cost to student and their family unless student earns a grade of W, F, NF, SF Costs are funded by the state, the school district, and the college/university Student can attend Summer, Fall or Spring

HS Athletic Eligibility CCP students can be HS athletes Follow OHSAA guidelines Athletic eligibility requires students to pass five (5), 1/2 credit courses or equivalent per grading period Eligibility is determined on a quarterly basis College midterm grades may be required for eligibility

What Next?

Parent/Student Requirements Attend a HS informational meeting Complete Intent to Participate form by April 1 Sign form verifying counseling requirement has been met Complete CCP application at college(s) of choice Meet Remediation Free Standards and college/university admission criteria If a student is undecided about whether they want to participate in CCP, have them complete the Intent to Participate form. The form does not obligate the student to participate, but give them the option. Can attend more than one college/university at the same time. Students will be evaluated for admission just as though they were a high school senior applying for college after graduation. In addition to meeting the college’s requirements, CCP students must also meet remediation free standards.

Ohio Remediation Free Standards Readiness Area ACT SAT COMPASS Assessment not recommended. English Sub Score 18 (or higher) Writing 430 (or higher) Critical Reading 450 (or higher) Reading Scale Score 88 Reading Sub Score 21 (or higher) 450 (or higher) Mathematics Sub Score 22 (or higher) 520 (or higher) Algebra Scale Score 52 Remediation Free Standards are currently under review. The COMPASS assessment is being phased out by Fall 2016 and will be replaced by Accuplacr. From Uniform Statewide Standards for Remediation-Free Status, Dec 31, 2012. Assessment thresholds to guarantee “remediation free” status at any public post-secondary institution in Ohio. In addition to testing remediation free, students must meet the admission requirements for the college/university to which they are applying. Students may still be required to take course placement assessments for these subject areas.

College Course Load Limit of 30 credits per year Limit of 120 credits maximum, even if beginning CCP in 7th grade Cannot attend beyond HS senior year Verify course choices with your school guidance counselor Most CCP students begin with one or two courses and many continue taking just one or two courses Your academic advisor and school counselor may recommend that you take fewer college credits than you may be eligible to take or they may suggest course combinations that could be of benefit to you; they are experienced and have seen students succeed and fail. Listen to them! High School seniors can only utilize CCP through Spring Semester of their Senior Year. They are not eligible to take Intersession (term offered between Spring and Summer Sessions) or Summer courses offered after their last spring semester of high school enrollment.

Credit Conversion and Limits HS Credits CCP Hours/Year 30.0 4.0 18.0 0.5 28.5 4.5 16.5 1.0 27.0 5.0 15.0 1.5 25.5 5.5 13.5 2.0 24.0 6.0 12.0 2.5 22.5 6.5 10.5 3.0 21.0 7.0 9.0 3.5 19.5 7.5 8.0 What happens if you exceed the 30 credit hour limit – paying for the course that causes you to exceed the limit. 3-5 Sem Hrs = 1 HS Credit 2 Sem Hrs = .66 HS Credits 1 Sem Hrs = .33 HS Credits

Time Commitment How to balance your time X high school classes (# of hours in class/wk) + college class hours + study time (2x total credit hours) + commute time + hours of work, sports, and fun activities = ___ hours per week More than 60 hours per week is not recommended Before considering taking college courses, students should consider the amount of time they have available so that can plan for success. Consider high school course load – not advisable for example to take 4 AP classes and a significant college course load as well.

High School Requirements

High School Requirements No HS graduation requirement may be waived CCP does not replace requirements to earn a high school diploma Students must take the following high school assessments – English I, English II, Algebra I and Geometry Even if a student takes the equivalent of English I, English II, Algebra and Geometry at a college/university under CCP, they are still required to take those high school assessments.

High School Requirements   High School Requirements The requirements for high school American History, American Government, Physical Science and (in some instances) Biology is that high school students take the end-of-course examinations and satisfy the accumulated point requirement. College Credit Plus courses, in the subject area, will satisfy the graduation requirement of American History, American Government, Physical Science and Biology; and the college course grade earned under College Credit Plus will substitute for the end of course exams as follows to quantify student graduation point requirements: College Credit Plus Grade Ohio Graduation Points A or B 5 C 4 D 3   2 1

Process of Granting HS Credit Principal may require a course syllabus from the university course Comparable course/credit to meet graduation requirement Mediation of disputes will be determined by the State Board of Education

Granting HS Credit Student must provide official grades to HS for GPA/Class Rank calculations within 4 weeks after semester ends HS transcript must reflect each university course Grades earned in university courses are included in GPA/Rank Courses must be taken for a letter grade (no pass/fail) Students can only take courses for a Letter Grade; courses cannot be remedial or religious in nature.

IN SUMMARY Submit Letter of Intent by April 1 Take ACT/SAT Apply to college/university Meet all college admission and remediation free standards Meet requirements for college courses; placement and prerequisites Students/parents provide transportation Course Placement & Prerequisites – just because you’ve been admitted to a college/university does not mean that you are ready to take all courses or that you will have access to take all courses.

College Credit Plus at Kent State University

CCP Student Requirements Letter of Intent by April 1 Apply Online at www.kent.edu/ccp May 1 for Summer/Fall; Nov 1 for Spring Provide Transcripts and Permission Form Recommended 3.0 or higher GPA Take ACT or SAT Tests by April Recommended 23+ ACT or 1070+ SAT Meet Remediation Free Standards Importance of ACT or SAT test scores – Option of Residual Testing offered through Kent State University Retaking ACT or SAT – 60 days in between testing Use Study Guides English – 18; Reading 19

College Credit Plus Kent State Enrollment Options: Summer Semesters Summer I – June 13, 2016-July 16, 2016 Summer II – June 13, 2016-Aug 6, 2016 Summer III – July 18, 2016-Aug 20, 2016 Fall – Aug 29, 2016-Dec 18, 2016 Spring – Jan 17, 2017 – May 14, 2017 Realize that as a college student, the University schedule may not match with your school district’s vacation or time off schedule; your school district may have a snow day and the University could still be in session

Student Requirements After CCP Admission Orientation and Advising Placement Assessments ALEKS Assessment Foreign Language Placement Follow Kent State student policies Attend classes and maintain a strong GPA ALEKS Math Assessment – taken online. Approach test honestly; if placed in a course higher than your abilities, it may end up costing you money should you have to withdraw or fail the course. It can cost time lost taking a course that is beyond your knowledge. Taking the wrong course can impact your high school and college GPA.

Course Choices

Taking Classes Research course options Select courses that will apply toward a certificate or college degree program Know how the course(s) you take will apply to your intended college degree Enroll in non-remedial and non-sectarian courses that apply toward that degree Consult with academic advisor and school guidance counselor about course choices Research course options – look up course descriptions in the catalog; come to your academic advising appointment with an idea of what you might want to take; if you plan to attend college elsewhere, contact that college/university to verify if the courses you plan to take will transfer and that they will apply to your intended major.

Course Scheduling Registration Process Course selection – Kent CORE Prerequisites Schedule changes Midterm and Final Grades Random classes do not equal a degree Can take one or more courses per semester based upon high school schedule and available college credit hours Most students starting out select courses from the Kent CORE Explain course prerequisites – may be related to placement or may be a course required to be completed with a specific grade prior to taking the next course Midterm grades are not recorded on the permanent college transcript

Special Options Science Experience Internship 2016 Regents STARTALK Foreign Language Academy Science Experience – this is a 1 credit hour special topics course in which a student interested in an area of science is paired with a Kent State University Kent Campus professor to work with them on active research. The time commitment is at least 45 contact hours in the lab per semester. Students who have taken this option have wonderful experience for their college applications. Some students have even presented their research results at the Annual Student Research Symposium and other professional conferences. Contact our office for more details. The 2016 Regents STARTALK Foreign Language Academy is a grant funded total emersion summer on campus residential foreign language program for rising HS juniors and seniors who live and study Elementary Chinese and Russian at the KSU Honors College from mid June to mid July. No prior language knowledge is required and the program is free. Students who choose to continue in the program after summer, attend classes one Saturday per month and receive college foreign language credit in the Spring Semester. Please contact our office for more information.

Use of University Services Assigned Academic Advisor College Resources: library, computer labs, writing center, tutoring, e-tutoring, facilities, etc… Student Accessibility Services for students with an IEP/504 Recreation & Wellness Center At the Kent Campus, students are assigned to an academic advisor in the Exploratory Advising Center who is knowledgeable about all the majors offered at Kent State University. Students with an IEP/504 are expected to advocate for themselves through accessing Student Accessibility Services Rec & Wellness Center requires registration for at least 5 credit hours on the Kent Campus.

CCP for 2016-2017 Important Dates/Deadlines Sunday, May 1– Deadline for Summer/Fall Applications Take ACT/SAT by April Writing Portion not required Tuesday, November 1 – Deadline for Spring 2017 Applications

What Happens if… You move? You decide you want to drop a class? You receive a grade of F, SF, or NF? You earn a grade you don’t think is fair? You have an emergency that impacts your attendance in CCP? You as a parent want information on your student? Students must notify the University if they move and/or change school districts. Make decisions about course enrollment by the first week of classes. CCP students own their academic record. The only way they can be withdrawn from a course in which they are registered is if they take action to withdraw themselves. Their guidance counselor, school district and even their parent/guardian cannot withdraw them from a course. Academic Probation and Dismissal – First semester with .5 or below or 3 or more grades of F. Two semesters with below a 2.0 GPA. University appeals process Notify your academic advisor or our office if you have an emergency that impacts your CCP attendance. Do not just stop attending. There are resources available to assist students. We care and we can connect you with those resources. KSUView provides designated persons with access to a student’s Flashline account so that the parent/guardian can see the courses for which the student is registered, midterm grades as they are posted, and final grades as they are posted….as long as the student provides the person with this access.

After High School Apply to your college of choice senior year Pay the admission fee Provide official copies of all transcripts Consider retaking ACT/SAT tests Financial Aid – impact of CCP Treated as a Traditional Freshman FYE Course Participation DKS Participation Admissions – apply as a traditional freshman College Transcripts – can only be requested by the student; not by a parent/guardian Financial Aid – treated as a traditional freshman for purposes of financial aid at state colleges/universities in Ohio Federal Aid can be impacted if you have failed courses, have earned less than a 2.0 GPA, or have accumulated a large number of college credits that are not useful toward the degree of choice

Contact Information Office of Alternative Credit and Articulation Agreements Kent State University, University College Center for Undergraduate Excellence 975 University Esplanade, Suite 159 Kent, OH 44243 330-672-3743 ccp@kent.edu Johanna Pionke, Director jpionke@kent.edu Cara White, Program Officer Julie Rayl, Special Assistant cwhite19@kent.edu jrayl4@kent.edu

QUESTIONS?