1. ECISD DUAL CREDIT

2. What is Dual Credit?
Dual Credit is the opportunity for your student to begin college courses while still being enrolled into high school.
Students will receive dual credit for College & High School.
Seniors will typically graduate high school with 30 or more hours of college credit. (That equals one year at College)
Dual Credit courses are college based courses therefore your student will receive the highest level of rigor. Keep in mind these are college level courses and must be treated with the highest level of importance.
All dual credit cores courses are weighted on a 6.5 or 6.0 grade point average scale. Core courses include; English, History, Math, and Science.
We look forward to assisting your students through their college planning process.

3. Dual Credit Procedures
Students must take the TSI exam and must meet the benchmarks for college-level courses.
Apply for Admissions for either Odessa College or UTPB.
Official High School transcript-Students must produce an Official High School transcript before enrolling into either OC or UTPB.
ECISD Dual Credit Permission Form-must be signed by the student & parent and returned to Mrs. Perkins
Payment must be completed by payment deadline
Proof of registration and payment. (White receipt needs to be returned to Ms. Perkins or Ms. Moreno in order for your Academic Counselor can change your schedule)
Students must attend dual credit orientation if the student enrolls into Online Courses.

4. Dual Credit TSI Exemptions Freshmen-Seniors
EOC English II- Must score level II with a scale score of 4000 to be exempt from the Reading & Writing sections of the TSI.
EOC Algebra I- Must score level II with a scale score of 4000 and must have passed Algebra II with a 70 or higher to be exempt from the Math section of the TSI.
ACT- Composite score of 23, with a 19 in math and/or English exempts for corresponding sections.
SAT- Combined score of 1070, with 500 in math and/or critical reading for corresponding sections.
PSAT- Combined verbal and mathematics score of 1070, minimum of 50 in math and/or verbal.
If your student does not meet one of the following exemptions then the student must take a TSI assessment.

5. TSI REQUIREMENTS
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has established minimum TSI Scores for the TSI EXAM test. Scores at or above the following standards must be met in order to place into college-level courses:
Reading
Math
Writing Objective w/Writing Essay 4
Writing (Essay) 5 or
Results are immediately distributed to the student and will need to be brought back to Mrs. Perkins for evaluation.

6. TSI Testing for Odessa College
Prior to testing on the TSI EXAM: Students must complete the Pre- Assessment
On the right hand side click on DC4
Complete the Pre-Assessment
Print the certificate and take the certificate to the Testing Center
Students may test Monday- Thursday 8:00-5:00 or Friday 8:00- 12:00.
No appointment needed but a $29.00 testing fee will apply and the student must present a photo ID and have their social security card.
Please take all sections of the test (Math, Reading and Writing)
Return testing results into Ms. Perkins

7. TSI Testing for UTPB
Prior to testing the student must complete the Pre-Assessment by following the instructions below:
Go to UTPB.EDU
Go to search box type in TSI
Go to the first link for TSI
Go TSI Pre-Assessment Slide show the students must take this first then each student will need to print out the certificate.
Then scan and the Pre Assessment certificate to and cc:
Then the student will contact the PASS office at UTPB for the TSI Assessment Exam at
Return TSI results to Mrs. Perkins

8. Freshmen & Sophomore Courses
Dual Credit Criteria for 9th & 10th grade students:
Students must demonstrate college readiness by mastering the TSI assessment.
The following courses are available for Freshmen at Odessa College:
Speech 1315
BCIS 1305
Psychology 2301
Sociology 1301
Arts 1301, 1303, 1304
Kine-1100 & 1106
Spanish 1411 & 1412 (Student must have ECISD Spanish I)
Music Appreciation (Student must have their fine arts credit completed prior to taking this course.)

9. Junior Courses English 1301 & 1302 (Sequence Course)
History 1301 & 1302 (Permian Campus Only)
Math 1314 & Math 2412 (Permian Campus Only & Sequence Course)
Accounting 2301 & 2302 (Online Course)
Speech 1315 & 1321
Sociology 1301
Psychology 2301
BCIS 1305 (Business Computer Course)
Music Appreciation 1306 (Must have fine arts credit)
Art 1301, 1303 & 1304
Arts 1316 & 1317 (Drawing I & II)
Physical Education 1100 & 1106

10. Senior Courses English 2341 & 2323 Government 2305 & Economics 2301
Math 2413 & Math 2414 (Calculus I & II) (Permian Campus Only)
Accounting 2301 & 2302 (Online Only)
Biology 2401 & 2402 (Anatomy & Physiology)
Biology 1406 & 1407 (Biology for Science Majors)
Physics 1401 & 1402
Applied Music 1190 & 1191 (Band, Choir, or Orchestra Student)
Speech 1315 & 1321
Psychology 2301 & Sociology 1301
Arts 1301, 1303, 1304
Physical Education 1100 & 1106

11. Dual Credit Process Every student must be TSI exempt.
Once your student meets TSI standards, the student will then visit with Ms. Perkins at Permian or Ms. Moreno at OHS.
The students will fill out an online application through Odessa College by going to
Ms. Perkins or Ms. Moreno will approve your students courses and complete the proper paperwork.
Once the paperwork is completed by Ms. Perkins or Ms. Moreno, the student and the parent, the student will bring their paperwork to our designated registration periods.
The student will then register and Ms. Perkins or Ms. Morenowill make a copy of the schedule receipt. The scheduled receipts will be returned to your Academic Counselors so that your schedule can change.
Payment is due on the due date. (NO EXEMPTIONS). Each receipt will have a payment due date. You will pay Odessa College not Permian High School.

12. Dual Credit Forms Application for Admission
Grant Access to Student Records Form
Allows parents to access their students grades and records. If this form is not signed by the parent you may not access your students records.
Dual Credit Registration Form
Must be signed by Ms. Perkins every semester of enrollment and she must approve your courses.
ECISD Dual Credit Agreement
Must be signed by the parent and student before registering for dual credit.

13. Dual Credit Drop/Withdrawal
Students who express a desire to withdrawal from or drop a dual credit course must meet with Ms. Perkins or Ms. Moreno immediately.
Students who drop courses will be placed into a regular course at Permian or OHS. We will not place your student from dual credit into AP courses.
Ms. Perkins or Ms. Moreno will monitor all students progress and will provide the following counseling and intervention:
Review of pace and progress
Discussion of available learning support services and tutoring
Discuss of Satisfactory Academic Progress as it relates to future Financial Aid.
Ms. Perkins or Ms. Moreno will notify students and parents when the student is in jeopardy of failing for the semester. Please monitor your students grades.

14. ECISD Dual Credit Agreement
I understand that college level work is more rigorous and that grading policies differ from ECISD. (Example: College instructors are not required to take a minimum number of grades.)
I understand that college grades are reported as “progress grades” and not averaged each six weeks. A final grade is reported at the end of the semester and will replace all 6-week grades.
I understand that if a student is having difficulty in his/her class, it is the student’s responsibility to conference with the instructor, NOT THE PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY. Students can find instructor phone numbers, office hours and addresses on the OC webpage.
I understand that if a student has failed or is failing college level subject in the current or previous semester, the College Counselor will not give the student permission to register for a college class in the same subject the following semester. A student denied registration for dual classes may appeal to the campus principal.

15. ECISD Dual Credit Agreement Continued
I understand that I must contact my college counselor in order to drop a class. I understand that I must drop college classes during the first three weeks of the class so that placement can be made to a class on campus. Students who have extenuating circumstances and want to drop after the three-week period must obtain special permission from the college counselor. Approved students will be scheduled into a regular class on campus, but will be informed of options to regain the credit. I understand that, if I drop below 5 classes, I will be a part-time student and will not be UIL eligible.
I understand that Permian High School will follow all district policies and UIL eligibility guidelines for students who drop a class while failing. (Local district policies are posted on the ECISD website and UIL eligibility guidelines can be found in the UIL side by side.)
I understand that I must attend Dual Credit Orientation at the designated times. If I don’t attend the orientation I will be dropped immediately from my dual credit courses.

16. UTPB Admission Requirements Juniors & Seniors Only
Follow the Texas Recommended or Distinguished Plan
Be in the 1st Quarter of the graduating class or 2nd quarter of the graduating class with one of the following test scores SAT (CR+M)= 900 or higher; ACT of 19 or higher; PSAT of 90 or higher; or PACT of 19 or higher.
Meet the TSI requirements in all three sections:
Reading
Math
Writing Essay or
Writing Objective w/essay of 4

17. Estimated Costs
Odessa College- $90.00
UTPB- $200.00
Based on 3 hours

18. Scholarships
Scholarships are available for Odessa College for the Fall & Spring Semesters Only
UTPB offers a $ SPUR scholarship for every dual credit class that is completed through UTPB.

19. Reminders
This is a College Course. Students will begin building their college transcripts.
Students must register for every Semester.
Students taking online courses must attend a mandatory dual credit orientation at the beginning of the year.
Payments are due on the designated due date. No Exemptions. If payments are not made the student will be dropped from the course.
Students are responsible for making contact with their professors. It is not anyone else’s job but theirs. 

20. Questions & Contact Information
Jennifer Perkins
College Counselor
Permian High School
Angelica Moreno
Odessa High School