DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES Parent & Student Information Meeting for 2018-2019 academic year January 30, 2018 A STEP AHEAD

Introductions- Klein ISD Beth Gilleland, Executive Director for College and Career Pathways Deborah Bronner Westerduin, Assistant Director for CTE Kathleen Plott, Advanced Academics Officer Beth

Introductions- LSC- University Park Julie Gruber, Dean of Student Success Kathy Cecil-Sanchez, Vice President of Instruction Cheryl Rader, Program Manager- Educational Partnerships Division of Math & Sciences Division of Liberal Arts & Humanities Division of Behavioral & Social Sciences Division of Business, Applied Sciences, Computing, and Engineering Technologies Julie

Partnership Beth/Julie

What Makes A Student College Ready? Successful completion of a rigorous HS core curriculum Success in college-prep or dual credit courses completed in high school Advanced academic skills College/Career/Life planning skills Beth

“Dual Credit” at the Junior & Senior level College level placement via TSI exam High school equivalent Ex: English III and ENGL 1301 Julie/ Beth

Start where you want to finish! Know Your Resources… Start where you want to finish! Texas Core Web Center http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/tcc Texas Common Course Numbering System https://tccns.org/ University Transfer Guides Beth/Julie

Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Credit Courses? Differences between AP and Dual Credit AP Credit Policy Information Chris

Benefits of Dual Credit Courses Dual Credit Program is a great way to get a head start on your college education ! Acceleration towards Associate and Bachelor degrees Different course formats for convenience Financial Julie

Dual Credit Courses Courses meet High School requirements, while at the same time giving them college credit Courses are taught by college faculty or college-approved high school instructors meeting the same standards and requirements of regularly employed college faculty Courses meet Texas Common Core requirements and are transferable to public colleges or universities in the state of Texas Academic and Workforce courses are available Julie/Deborah

DC Course Format Online Dual Credit courses are offered in four different formats to meet the students learning styles Taught on the high school campus Taught on the Lone Star campus Face-to-Face Courses that are a combination of online and face-to-face learning Hybrid Learning classes delivered via the internet Online Julie

Dual Credit Enrollment Process How do I begin? WITH YOUR HS DUAL CREDIT COUNSELOR! Course selection forms TSIA test dates at your high school (March 2017) Review test scores & receive DC Enrollment packet Complete the online LSC application. Write down your Lone Star ID# and User Name/Password Meningitis Vaccination- Required for students taking a class on a LSC campus (enrolled at high school and online are EXEMPT) Parental Consent form (must be signed in person) Julie

Dual Credit Qualifying Test Scores Assessment Composite Score Math Reading Writing TSI N/A 350-390 351-390 363-390 & 4 on essay Or 5 + on essay (with a 350+score) SAT (prior to 3/16) SAT (after 3/16) 1070 500 + 530 + 480 + (ERWS) ACT 23 19 + Julie

The “Blue” Packet Exceptional Admissions Registration Packet (Blue Form) Must be completed each semester For first time students, the BLUE PACKET has all your forms, deadlines, documents in one packet COMPLETED BLUE PACKET is then: Delivered to KISD Dual Credit counselor in time for registration deadline May 14- KC May 17- Kcain May 15- KH May 18- KF May 16- KO Julie

Financials/ Payment Process What will the cost be for my dual credit coursework? For Dual Credit students, tuition is waived and students only pay fees and textbooks. On Klein ISD campus: $72(3 credit hrs) On LSC campus: $72+20 campus fee Online course: $72+ $ 45 ($15 per credit hour online fee) How will I make my payment? Students are encouraged to pay their fee online. Directions on how to pay online will be attached to the registration statement and can also be found on the Klein ISD dual credit website. Students may also visit the Bursar/Cashier Office at LSC – University Park and pay in person Beth

Dual Credit Fees Julie

Lone Star College Grades & Transcript For the LSC Transcript: Grades are only reported on an alphabetical scale Official LSC Transcript Withdrawals “W” “W” before ODR -will not receive “W” on a transcript “W” after ODR -will receive “W” on a transcript after “Last day to “‘W’”- will receive grade earned Julie

Disability Services and Accommodations All students (including dual credit students) enrolled in classes at Lone Star College who intend to request academic accommodations must register with their college Disability Services Office. All Dual Credit Students must complete the same quality of work as any college student, regardless of their disability. Course modifications will not be allowed, but individual accommodations, as appropriate, will be implemented just as they would in an on-site LSC course. Appropriate accommodations will be determined, based on disability and individual needs, through interactive meetings with the LSC Disability Service Provider. The Dual Credit instructor, even if employed by an Independent School District (ISD), is expected to follow the same requirements as any other Lone Star College faculty member. Jennifer Crawford, Disability Services Program Manager Phone: 281-401-5366 Email: Jennifer.Crawford@lonestar.edu Julie

Student Learning Resource Center (SLRC) What is the SLRC? Library Digital library Textbooks, biology models, and electronics available to check out! Research databases and eBooks Research & citation assistance from librarians Connected to the Harris County and Montgomery County public libraries Academic Coaching Math and Science Coaching Writing Consultations Math and Science Hotspots with peer coaches and faculty volunteers Test Prep for incoming students! Assistive Technology Classroom note-takers Digital recorders and Live Scribe pens available to check out Software including Dragon and JAWS Talk to the Disability Services Office for an accommodation form And much, much more… All services, including academic coaching, are FREE! Julie

Lone Star College – UP Contacts Julie Gruber Dean of Student Success Julie.m.gruber@lonestar.edu 281-401-5363 Cheryl Rader Dual Credit Academic Advisor Cheryl.K.Rader@lonestar.edu 281-290-3715 Julie

Klein ISD Dual Credit Counselors Klein High School Claudia Harmon Klein Collins High School Melissa Coleman Klein Forest High School Michelle McCharen Klein Oak High School Kelly Medlin Klein Caine High School (Fall 2018) Tammy Doss Beth

Do we have any questions? Julie & Beth

THANK YOU !