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College Now…. Dual Credit Program That Works Phil Klacko Dual Credit Liaison South Suburban College Presenters: Robin Rihacek Director of Enrollment Services South Suburban College

Who We Are Located in South Suburbs of Chicago South Suburban College High School District 205 (TT, TR, TW) High School District 215 (TFN, TFS, CAT) High School District 228 (B, TP, H, OF) CDS- Career Development System AND NOW MVCC Area (HS Districts 217, 218, 220, 230, 231)

Where We Were Articulation Escrow (Terrible Twos) 2 Years 2 Courses Cumbersome, Ineffective, Not Working, Lack of Enrollment Lack of Understanding (Who Knew?) A Change Was Needed

Where We Are Today Dual Credit Program Dual Enrollment This program makes it possible for a high school student to be enrolled in two places at once and to save money at the same time. This is offered at no cost to the student. The student must go through the registration process.

How We Got Here Planning Meetings College and High School Administrators Teachers Counselors Regional Staff-CDS Parents

Where We Are Today Real Time Credit Students must earn an A or a B to receive dual credit which is applied to the students high school graduation requirements, as well as towards a South Suburban College Certificate or Degree, all at no cost to the student!!! College bound students who participate in this program are ready to take higher level college courses and advance through their college program requirements much faster, saving them valuable time and money.

Articulation Specific courses approved by South Suburban College and the high school faculties are taught at the college level at the students high schools by their high school teachers. The College Now… Dual Credit Program saves the student money, provides the essential skills needed in todays job market, while creating a smooth transition from high school to college or a career.

Articulation Review College and High School Instructors (Sign Off Sheet in Packet) CEOs, SSC President and Superintendents (Agreement Sample in Packet) Leadership Team ( in Packet) When all is done, Liaison can proceed

Articulation Areas Business Allied Health Teacher Aide / Child Development Communications (MVCC) Engineering and Technology Office Administration and Technology MIS Building Construction Technology (MVCC)

Getting it Done: Liaison Establish Timelines Orientation at High Schools (New Staff) Building Meeting Department Meeting Instructor Form with Password PIN #

Getting it Done: Liaison Collect, Check and Submit Class Information District Listings by School (Sample in Packet) Class Period Course Number and Name Teacher Name Number of Students College Course THE HAND OFF

Getting it Done: SSC Assigning course section numbers for system input (sample in packet) Prepare forms for packet (samples in packet) Adjunct faculty form Parent permission form Admissions/Registration form Instructor Guidelines Grading directions THE HAND OFF

Getting it Done: SSC Create For Online Grading Address with Password PIN # THE HAND OFF

Getting it Done: At the High Schools Registration Meetings (or Whatever) 205, 215, 228, MVCC Distribute and Explain to Teachers Instructor Guidelines Forms On Line Grading Procedures ( , ID, PIN#) A B W Collect, Review, Submit THE HAND OFF

Getting it Done: At SSC Admissions/Registration Building admissions files Processing registration forms Payment process Scanning of forms

Getting it Done: Grading Mid-term Attendance Faculty are required to enter mid-term attendance and grades for all participants. Faculty choose between a grade of an A, B, or W. Our Information Technology Department produces a list of the grade records. Any student that received a W grade at mid-term is dropped from the class by the Records Department.

Getting it Done: Grading Final Grades Faculty choose between a grade of an A, B, or W when entering final college credit grades. Our IT Department produces a list of the final grade records. Any student that received a final grade of a W is withdrawn from the class by the Records Department. THE HAND OFF

Wrap it Up: Promotion of Dual Credit Program (Samples) Letters Brochures College Now College Now – Whats Next Posters Open Houses, Workshops Contests (MVCC) THE HAND OFF

Wrap it Up: The Partnership SSC High School Districts CDS-Career Development System

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