1. Updates on Dual Credit and Bridge to College Course Spokane Area Counselors Summer Professional Development June 23, 2016 Danise Ackelson, OSPI Guidance & Counseling

2. What we will talk about… Dual Credit Options in relation to student 4-year plan NEW - College in the High School rules Dual Credit Transfer Funding Co-delivering dual credit courses Dual credit coding for HS transcripts Bridge to College Course Resources

3. Dual Credit: Definition and Benefits Dual credit programs offer students who have not yet graduated high school the opportunity to: Engage in rigorous, college-level coursework. Earn both high school and college credit, simultaneously. Attend dual credit courses at high schools, on college campuses, or online Students who participate in dual credit programs are more likely to graduate high school, continue to college, and complete a degree.

4. Graduation Credit Requirements Subject Class of: 2016, 2017, 20182019 & beyondCollege Admission Requirements English444 Math333 (+ senior quant.) Science2 (1 lab)3 (2 labs)2 labs Social Studies333 CTE11 Health & Fitness22 Arts12 (1 can be PPR)1 Electives44 World Language or PPR2 (both can be PPR) 2 Total2024 PPR—are related courses that lead to a specific post high school career or educational outcome chose by the student based on their interests and High School and Beyond Plan.

5. 24-Credit Diploma Personalized Pathway – Based on HSBP for specific coursework Career goal Four-year course plan for graduation Plan for after graduation High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP): A non-credit graduation requirement Students answer three questions: Who am I? What can I become? How do I become that? Students think about how to get the most out of high school and to plan for their future. http://www.sbe.wa.gov/graduation.php

6. Dual Credit Options Credit by exam Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate Cambridge Credit by course College in the High School Running Start Tech Prep Handout available at: http://readysetgrad.org/sites/default/files/dual.credit.pdfhttp://readysetgrad.org/sites/default/files/dual.credit.pdf

7. Key Legislation Related to Dual Credit.

8. Strategies to Address Barriers

9. A Snapshot of the Washington State Dual Credit System.

10. Comparison of Dual Credit Programs http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-admissions and http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/DualCredit/default.aspx http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-admissions http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/DualCredit/default.aspx.

11. New Rules for College in the High School Inter-local Agreements Annual Reporting – beginning July 2017 Quality standards based on the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships model. Students Curriculum and Assessment Faculty Evaluation Funding Vocational-enhanced funding can be claimed. Subsidies for 11 th and 12 th grade students, priorities for rural, small school, and low-income.

12. Dual Credit in Transfer Each college or university has policies on acceptance of transfer credit. Confirm specific policies with the receiving institution. College courses on the high school transcript are usually accepted in transfer at public 4-yr and 2-yr colleges and most private colleges in Washington for RS and CHS. Exam scores (AP/IB/CI) are accepted at 4-yr and 2-yr colleges. Use the Dual Credit Search Tool to access specific 4-yr college policies. (Example: Usually a 3 or better on AP course will equal credit.) HS Tech Prep courses which have an articulated agreement between school districts and community colleges

13. Grants to Schools OSPI iGrant #732: College in the High School Open until July 1, 2016 Priorities: School or student residing more than 20 miles from a college offering Running Start; small schools; low-income students OSPI iGrant #661: Academic Acceleration for Dual Credit Expansion Opens soon. Due in September 30, 2016 One time - up to $10,000 per school, for test fees (AP,IB), summer teacher trainings, curriculum, RS transportation and textbooks. Federal Test Fee Program Reduced test fees for qualifying low-income students, for AP, IB and Cambridge Capstone Program.

14. Co-Delivering Dual Credit Guidelines http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/DualCredit/default.aspx http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/DualCredit/default.aspx For Advanced Placement and College in the High School Each course must have distinct course title on student schedule and in master schedule with course code and course designator in HS transcript A student must choose to enroll in only one dual credit course, if offered at the same time in the same classroom. It is the responsibility of the high school to confirm College in the High School course with student’s enrollment status with the higher education institution

15. Dual Credit Coding on HS Transcript http://www.k12.wa.us/transcripts/ http://www.k12.wa.us/transcripts/ Course Designators “A” for Advanced Placement “C” for College in High School “I” for International Baccalaureate “K” for Cambridge International “R” for Running Start “T” for Tech Prep

16. Dual Credit Resources OSPI Dual Credit http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerColleg eReadiness/DualCredit/default.aspx http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerColleg eReadiness/DualCredit/default.aspx WSAC College Credit in High School http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-credit-high-school http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-credit-high-school SBCTC Dual Credit Programs http://www.sbctc.edu/becoming-a-student/high- school/dual-credit-student.aspx http://www.sbctc.edu/becoming-a-student/high- school/dual-credit-student.aspx WSAC Dual Credit Search Tool (AP and IB credits) http://readysetgrad.org/rsg_cred_wiz/form http://readysetgrad.org/rsg_cred_wiz/form NACEP Accreditation Standards http://www.nacep.org/accreditation/standards/ http://www.nacep.org/accreditation/standards/

17. Contacts Dixie Grunenfelder Director of Secondary Education Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (360) 725-0415 Dixie.grunenfelder@k12.wa.us Becky McLean Supervisor, Enrollment Reporting Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (360) 725-6306 becky.mclean@k12.wa.us Noreen Light Associate Director, Academic Affairs and Policy Washington Student Achievement Council (360) 753-7811 noreenl@wsac.wa.gov Scott Copeland Policy Associate, Student Services Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (360) 704-4397 scopeland@sbctc.edu

18. Bridge to College Course OSPI is partnering with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, (SBCTC) for math and English courses The Bridge courses are designed for seniors who score a 2 on the 11th grade Smarter Balanced assessment and are interested in attending college and would like to enter directly into a credit-bearing coursework without remediation or placement testing when enrolling in college after graduation. OSPI Teaching & Learning http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/BridgetoCollege/default.aspx http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/BridgetoCollege/default.aspx State Board for Community and Technical Colleges http://bridgetocollegecourses.org/http://bridgetocollegecourses.org/

19. Why Bridge to College Courses? Allow more students to obtain “college-ready” math/English skills before they enter college so they avoid remediation and have a greater chance of completing a degree Improve curricular alignment between K-12 and entry-level college courses in math and English classes Give students a different approach for engaging in the math and ELA content Funded by College Spark Washington

20. Who should take the Bridge Course? MathematicsEnglish Eligible for Placement Agreement Seniors scoring level 2 on Smarter Balanced who have: Passed Algebra 2 (or a 3rd credit of math aligned to their post-high school goals) Taken Algebra 2 but have not passed Not taken Algebra 2 or a 3rd math credit but recommended by teacher Seniors scoring a level 2 on the Smarter Balanced Assessment who have: Seniors who passed Junior English (or a 3 rd credit of English aligned to their post-high school goals) Not Eligible for Placement Agreement Juniors who have completed Algebra 2 Seniors scoring level 1 on Smarter Balanced who have taken Algebra 2 Seniors who did not take the Smarter Balanced Seniors scoring a level 1 on Smarter Balanced Seniors who did not take the Smarter Balanced Assessment.

21. Placement Policy Agreement Smarter Balanced Score (Level 2) + Course Grade (B in the second semester) Entry Level College Coursework at all 34 Washington State Community and Technical Colleges More details https://c2cwa.wordpress.com/final-sbac-agreement_wa/ http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-readiness

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