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COLLEGE CREDIT OPTIONS OCTOBER 2012 BYRON HIGH SCHOOL
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COLLEGE NOW COURSES SMSU (Southwest MN State University) SMSU Course Semester credits BHS Course Offered College Algebra3Pre-Calculus A Yearly Special Functions: Trig.3Pre-Calculus B Yearly Calculus I5Calculus 1 Yearly General Chemistry I4 (3 + 1 Lab)Chemistry 2 A & BAdded 2008-09 Yearly Intermediate Spanish3Spanish 4Added 2008-09 Yearly, Taught twice General Psychology3PsychologyAdded 2012-13 Introductory Physics 4 (3 + 1 Lab) PhysicsAdded 2012-13 Literature3EnglishProposed 13-14 Speech3EnglishProposed 13-14 Biology in the Modern World 4Advanced BiologyProposed 13-14
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PASSING RATE – COLLEGE NOW COURSES College Course # who took # who passed 4 yr. passing rate Credits earns over 4 yr. Average credits year College Algebra19118496.3%573143 Special Functions: Trig. 18016591.7%495124 Calculus I908695.6%430108 General Chemistry I535298.1%20852 Intermediate Spanish 222195.5%8442 General Psychology New Introductory Physics New
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PROJECT LEAD THE WAY ENROLLMENT / PASSING RATE PLTW # who took # who passed 4 yr. passing rate Credits earns over 4 yr. Average credits year Intro. to Engineering 715983.1%17744 Digital Electronics (2 yr) 281553.7%4522.5 Principals of Engineering 9888%24 Bio Technology New 12-13
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AP CLASSES / PASSING RATE Course# who took # who passed 4 yr. passing rate Credits earns over 4 yr. Average credits per year AP English 614370.5%12932 AP History 301343.3%3910 AP Biology (2 yrs) 341235.3%369
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PSEO TRENDS – TOTAL PSEO STUDENTS BY SCHOOL YEAR (INCLUDES FT & PT)
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DELAYED OR NON-GRADUATES WHO ENROLLED PSEO
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STUDENT & STAFF FEEDBACK o Students like options o Parents like college options o College course are a significant challenge and adjustment for many students o AP courses have the advantage of being a national curriculum, but the downside is credit is dependent upon one high stakes test. o Students have to take any college level class seriously as it impacts their future college and career options. o Successful course completion = financial aid o Cumulative GPA o Advanced level programs or degrees admissions
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