Maximizing College Credit Opportunities January 19, 2017 Barbara Walker (A-Di) Lou Usanase (Do-Je) Alyssa Belko (Ji-Mo) Jerry Pfau (Mu-Se) Chelsy Newman (Sh-Z)

Options for Earning College Credit -Advanced Placement- 12 Courses -Concurrent Enrollment U of MN - 3 Courses St. Cloud State University - 2 Courses -PSEO

What is Advanced Placement? Internationally recognized curriculum of excellence Teachers are trained by College Board (NYC since 1955) A 5 point final exam is administered an optional exam at the end of the course.

Preparation for students considering maximizing their college credit opportunities Freshmen- Multiple honors classes, World Language, A’s and B’s Sophomores- 1-2 AP classes w/ Honors English & World Language- A’s and B’s

Students Staying at FHS for College Credit Opportunities Juniors- 2-3 AP/Concurrent Enrollment, maximize Math classes, & World Language Seniors- 2-5 AP/Concurrent Enrollment Classes TOTAL college credits 9th - 12th = 18 to 46

Sophomore Year Advanced Placement U.S. History Advanced Placement Biology

Junior Year Advanced Placement European History Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Advanced Placement Chemistry SCSU Global Geography Advanced Placement Microeconomics Advanced Placement Statistics Pre-Calculus A/B & Trigonometry

Senior Year U of MN Writing and Critical Reading U of MN Literature Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition U of MN Calculus or Advanced Placement Statistics Advanced Placement Psychology Advanced Placement Microeconomics Other AP courses not taken previously (APUSH, etc) SCSU College Physics SCSU Global Geography

What is PSEO? Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) allows highly motivated high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to take courses, full or part time, at a college or university for both high school and college credit.

What are the Characteristics of a Successful PSEO Student? Success in college level courses taken at FHS (i.e. Honors/AP/Concurrent Enrollment) Ability to self-advocate Mature social skills Good at balancing several responsibilities, strong time management skills, and highly independent Strong assessment scores (i.e. EXPLORE/PLAN or PreACT/PSAT/ACT)

What are the Responsibilities of a PSEO Student/Family? Communication with high school counselor (provide schedule, agreements, and transcripts each college semester) Tracking all grades and college class requirements (FERPA) Transportation Communication with FHS (obtaining deadlines and school wide information) Class attendance- part time students are required to attend all scheduled FHS classes in full

General PSEO Information Maintain full time credit status Grades earned are transferred to FHS transcript at face value (GPA) Remedial, developmental, and other non-credit bearing classes are not covered under PSEO Transcript is effected by withdrawing from a course FHS athletics and activities (eligibility)

Considerations FHS trimester calendar vs. college semester calendar Social Interaction- high school vs. college Social and psychological developmental readiness Connectedness to high school Risks and consequences of grades/credits Credit transferability and matriculation Have you exhausted your options of college level courses at FHS? FHS college level courses as preparation for PSEO

Next steps if you want to pursue PSEO… Review and discuss college credit and PSEO information as a family to determine if you will pursue PSEO. Go to PSEO webpage of college(s) you are considering. Visit the college(s) in which you have an interest, including the PSEO Office/Advisor. Consult the MN Dept. of Ed. PSEO website If you would like to pursue PSEO, schedule a meeting with your student’s counselor. Go through the application process at the college. * PSEO applicants register for 15 classes at FHS and schedule is adjusted appropriately.

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