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Copyright TEA, All rights reserved. College Credit Program An opportunity for students to earn at least 12 hours of college credit prior to graduation with assistance upon request from an institution of higher education Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB) Dual Credit Early College High School Middle College High School Articulated Technical Credit Locally Articulated Credit

Copyright TEA, All rights reserved. Dual Credit: Content and method of instruction are defined by the college; high school credit may be awarded if the TEKS are taught; college credit is awarded immediately. AP Course: Content is defined by the College Board; use of AP trademark requires specific College Board approval through the on-line audit process; college credit is dependent on student’s exam performance and college/university policy. Articulated Credit: Content is defined by TEKS; college credit is awarded upon the student’s completion of requirements outlined in the articulation agreement.

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College Credit Option Definition College Credit (at Texas PS [1] Institutions) [1] Eligibility for Foundation School Funds Other Funding Sources District ExpenseStudent ExpenseOther Considerations Advanced Placement (AP) TEC, §§28.052– TAC §74.29 College Board– approved courses designed to prepare students to be successful on AP exams Determined by PS institution; dependent on student’s score on AP exam(s); awarded on registration in PS institution EligibleAP/IB incentives: Exam fee subsidies of $30 per exam; low- income subsidies up to $48 per exam; TTR [2] up to $450 per teacher every other year; Campus awards up to $100 per qualifying student [2] District may choose to purchase a College Board membership, to acquire additional teacher training, to take responsibility for exam fees beyond what the state provides, etc. Any exam fees not provided by the state or district Note: Unless it is offered for free, a student may not be required to take an exam. Districts may not use the AP trademark to designate courses unless they have completed the AP course audit process and received approval from the College Board. International Baccalaureat e (IB) TEC, §§28.052– TAC §74.29 IBO [3] -approved courses taught in an authorized IB school [3] Determined by PS institution; dependent on student’s score on IB exam(s); awarded on registration in PS institution; guaranteed to equal at least 24 credit hrs with completed IB diploma at Texas public PS institutions EligibleAP/IB Incentives: Exam fee subsidies of $30 per exam; low- income subsidies up to $48 per exam; TTR up to $450 per teacher every other year; Campus awards up to $100 per qualifying student IBO-required fees, training, and materials Any exam fees not provided by the state or district Note: Unless it is offered for free, a student may not be required to take an exam. Districts may not use the IB trademark to designate courses unless they are authorized by the IBO. Dual Credit TAC §74.25 TAC §§4.81– 4.85 An opportunity for a student to earn HS course credit for a college course in which all the course's TEKS [4] are taught and that is equivalent with respect to the curriculum, materials, instructional activity, and method/rigor of evaluation of student performance with related college courses taught at the same PS institution [4] Awarded immediately by the PS institution offering the course; recognized by the school district and PS institution based on articulation agreement Eligible for the 2008–09 school year, whether or not course and textbook are available free to the student High School Allotment District may choose to pay part or all of students’ tuition and/or purchase required textbooks. Any tuition or textbook expenses not waived and/or not provided by the institution/district Note: If the tuition/fees are provided free of student expense, the student may not be required to reimburse the tuition/fees based on performance While dual credit for local credit courses is allowed, the most beneficial dual credit opportunities will allow students to earn state credits toward HS graduation. Early College High School TAC § TAC §§ 4.151–4.161 A HS redesign model that provides students at risk of not graduating with a blended HS and college curriculum (Students earn a HS diploma and 60 college credit hrs tuition-free.) Awarded immediately by the PS institution offering the course; recognized by the school district and PS institution based on articulation agreement EligibleHigh School Allotment; ECHS grants The district or charter in which the student is enrolled shall pay for tuition, fees, and required textbooks, to the extent those charges are not waived by the institution of higher education. No cost to student; a student enrolled in an ECHS course for HS graduation credit may not be required to pay for tuition, fees, or required textbooks [5]. [5] To operate an ECHS, districts and PS institutions must receive ECHS designation from the TEA and THECB [6]. [6] Articulated Technical Credit (Public Law , 2006) An opportunity for a student to earn college credit for technical courses identified by a statewide articulation system through enhanced HS CTE [7] courses [7] Determined by PS institution; awarded on the student's meeting the requirements of the PS institution EligiblePerkins federal funding; state CTE weighted funding Required teacher professional development provides information for courses on the articulation process, content of college-equivalent courses, and expected levels of student performance No cost to studentThe student must earn at least an 80 in the HS course(s) and often must complete at least 6 hrs in the PS institution before earning the PS credit. The secondary teacher must have a baccalaureate degree or higher with a major in the teaching discipline and have a minimum of an associate degree and 3 yrs verifiable nonteaching work experience directly related to the teaching discipline. More information at Locally Articulated Credit (Public Law , 2006) An opportunity for a student to earn college credit for technical courses identified in a local articulation agreement between the HS and a PS institution through enhanced HS CTE courses Determined by PS institution; awarded on the student's meeting the requirements of the PS institution EligiblePerkins federal funding; state CTE weighted funding College and HS faculty meet once a year to discuss course content. The course must meet the TEKS and WECM [8] course outcomes. [8] Local decision based on articulation agreement Teacher requirements are based on the agreement between the school district and the local college and are written into the articulation agreement Attendance Accounting Handbook page 233

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Copyright TEA, All rights reserved. Examples Developmental Education courses can never be offered for Dual Credit. College Entrance requirements apply. Other limitations apply: –11 th and 12 th graders only –No more than 2 courses per semester Faculty must be appropriately credentialed.

Copyright TEA, All rights reserved. Other Areas of Concern Funding: If the student must pay, no ADA.* Class time: Specific requirements exist for college credit while high school credit is defined purely by the TEKS. Grades: TEA recommends that they be the same on both transcripts; dual performance scales should not be used. *Not currently enforced. Watch for changes before

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AP Funding Assistance Test Fee Subsidies of $30.00 per exam and up to $18.00 more for exams taken by students who qualify for free/reduced lunch Teacher Training Reimbursements up to $ every other year for eligible teachers to attend approved training Campus Awards up to $ per student who scores a 3 or 4 on an AP exam

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