1. Dual Credit Options TCC-Northeast Dual Credit and
Presented by
TCC-Northeast Dual Credit
and
RHS Counseling Department
2017 – 2018

2. What is Dual Credit?
According to The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Dual Credit is a process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school. While dual credit courses are often taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, a high school student can also take a course on the college campus and receive both high school and college credit.
What is Dual Credit?
According to The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Dual Credit is a process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school. While dual credit courses are often taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, a high school student can also take a course on the college campus and receive both high school and college credit.

3. Who should take Dual Credit?
Students who…
Are highly motivated and willing to work hard
Do NOT procrastinate
Are determined to graduate with college credits
Are okay with Pre-AP weighted English
Did not make a 3, 4, or 5 on junior year AP English exam (talk to your HS counselor)

4. How to Enroll through TCC?
Notify high school counselor of your interest in participating.
Apply for admission to Tarrant County College (TCC).
TCC will come to RHS March 28th and 29th from to help students complete the online application (Apply Texas).
Sign up through the RHS Counseling Office.
How to Enroll?
1) Notify your High School Counselor and they will pull your official transcript to be submitted to TCC.
2) Apply for admission to TCC. There will be a set time that TCC will come to the High School to help you fill out the online application and administer the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA).

5. How to Enroll? Take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment.
The TSI Assessment (TSI-A) is the approved placement test used by educational institutions to assist in determining if a student is prepared for college-level courses and to aid institutions in making course placement decisions.
Students will take the Reading, Writing, and Math portions of the TSI-A.
Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) – Must be viewed before taking the TSI-A (mandated by State of Texas). Takes about 25 minutes.
Potential dual credit students may take the TSI-A at RHS or the TCC Testing Center at no cost (including re-tests).
Students may be exempt based on ACT or SAT scores.
How to Enroll?
3) The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment will take place on the high school campus in the spring (or possibly at TCC Campus, unless otherwise exempt).
• The TSI Assessment is the approved placement test used by educational institutions to assist in determining if a student is prepared for a college-level courses and to aid institutions in making course placement decisions. Students will take the Reading, Writing, and Math portion of the TSI

6. TSI Exemptions
SAT (March 5, 2016 or after) Verbal/Writing min 480 Math min 530 No requirement for combined score. ACT English min 19 Math min 19 Required Composite: 23

7. How to Enroll?
Immediately following the TSI-A, students will receive results to go over with their counselor to determine if they meet program requirements to participate.
Students exempt from the TSI-A based on ACT/SAT test scores must have an official copy of their scores sent directly (from ACT or College Board) to the TCC NE Campus Registrar’s Office.
4) Immediately following the test, the student will receive results to go over with their counselor as to what classes they are eligible for.
5). If the student is exempt based on other official test scores (ACT or SAT) an original and official copy must be submitted to their high school counselor.

8. How to Enroll?
Confirm with High School Counselor which specific course(s) you will be taking. This information will be added to the Dual Credit Enrollment Form, which will be signed by the counselor and used by TCC for registration.
The TCC NE Dual Credit Coordinator will pick up all paperwork to be processed in the TCC Registrar’s Office. With paperwork on file, TCC will register students for the appropriate course(s).
How to Enroll?
6) Dual Credit Enrollment Form
7) Once the student signs the Early High School Enrollment Form with their counselor, the TCC NE Dual Credit Coordinator will pick up the completed packet to get the students enrolled in the correct course section at their high school.

9. How to Enroll?
Payment: The registration process is complete when students pay for tuition.
This can be done through the student’s TCC WebAdvisor account online or in person at any TCC Business Services Office.
The deadline will be before the courses begin (mid August).
Payment plans are available. Students should contact Business Services for more information after they have been registered for courses.

10. Deadline for Participation
Students participating in TCC Dual Credit for the academic year, must complete all testing and paper work by:
April 28, 2017
Deadline for Applications
For students wanting to register for fall/spring school year, all testing and paper work should be completed by TCC deadlines.

11. Dual Credit Requirements
Dual Credit students must meet course prerequisite requirements before enrolling in classes.
Students may enroll in up to 15 credit hours per semester.
Students are required to make a TCC grade of “C” or better in ALL Dual Credit courses to continue in the Dual Credit Program.
Dual Credit Requirements
Dual Credit students must meet course prerequisite requirements before enrolling in classes.
Students may enroll in up 15 credit hours per semester.
Students are required to make a TCC grade of “C” or better in all Dual Credit courses to continue in the Dual Credit Program.

12. Dual Credit Requirements
Students may not drop a Dual Credit course without permission from the high school counselor. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his/her counselor.
Students must attend class 85% of the time, failure to do so may result in the professor dropping the students from the class.
Dual Credit Requirements
Student may not drop a Dual Credit course without permission from the high school counselor. It is the students responsibility to notify his/her counselor.
Students must attend class 85% of the time, failure to do so may result in the professor dropping you from class.

13. TCC Courses at RHS & BCTAL
High School Course
College Course
Number of Classes
Number of College Hours
Grade Level
English 4
ENGL 1301
ENGL 1302
ENGL 2322 3 9 12
Economics
ECON 2301 1
US Govt
GOVT 2305
US History
HIST 1301
HIST 1302 2 6 11
College Algebra (BCTAL)
MATH 1314 7
11 or 12
American Sign Language
SLNG 1404
SLNG 1405 8
Accounting
(BCTAL Only)
ACCT 2301
ACCT 2302
Education
EDUC 1301
EDUC 2301
Radio/TV/
Broadcasting
RTVB 1302
RTVB 1309

14. An Investment with Benefits Dual Credit vs. Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP)
Dual Credit (DC)
Description
Allows students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school.
Allows high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by completing courses at their high school.
Credit
No guarantee upon completion
of course; must pass The College Board
Exam with a 3 or above.
Guaranteed college credit upon successful completion of course.
Teacher/Instructors
Taught by the high school teachers trained by The College Board.
Taught by college instructors and/or high school teachers who serve as adjunct professors.
College/University Acceptance
Accepted throughout the nation with acceptable scores. See individual college institution for their policy.
Accepted at public college and universities in Texas, as well as many other colleges and universities across the nation. See individual college for their policy.
Location
Courses are taught at the high school.
Courses may be taught at the high school, online, or at a Tarrant County College Campus.
Eligibility
Open to any student
Must have high school approval
Must meet TSI eligibility requirements for college-level course work
Cost
$91 test fee (waivers may be available)
$59/credit hour (Grant funds may be available)
An Investment with Benefits Dual Credit vs. AP
Dual Credit
Guaranteed college credit
upon successful completion
of course.
AP Classes
No guarantee upon completion
of course; must pass state exam
score with a 3 or above.
Examples:
Baylor-4 Economics, 3 Government, 5 Psychology
OU-3 English, 5 Economics, Government
TCU-3 English, 4 Economics, Government
UT-4 History, 4 Economics, Psychology

15. An Investment with Benefits Access to Tarrant County College (TCC) Resources
Career and Employment Services
Academic Advising
Financial Aid Services
Library
State of the art computer labs
Academic Learning Center
Wellness Center
An Investment with Benefits Access to Tarrant County College (TCC) Resources
Career and Employment Services
Financial Aid Services
Library
State of the art computer labs
Academic Learning Center

16. Tuition Costs
$59 per credit hour for Tarrant County residents ($177 per three-hour course).
Grant funds may be available through a reimbursement program.
High school students who have earned 24 college credits or more upon graduation save about $15,000.
An Investment with Benefits
$165 per course ($55/credit hour). Financial Aid may be available.
High school students who have earned 24 college credits or more upon graduation save about $15,000.

17. Dual Credit Textbooks
After the student has received a Dual Credit schedule from their high school counselor, they can purchase their textbook(s) at any TCCD Campus Follett Bookstore or online at
Students may also purchase their textbooks from any provider, as long as the ISBN matches the text required for their course.
Students are expected to have their textbooks on the first day of class.
Dual Credit Textbooks
After the student has received a Dual Credit schedule from their high school counselor, they will obtain their textbook(s) at Follett Bookstore.
Students may purchase the textbooks online, if they choose to write in the book, through the Follett Bookstore at
Students must have their textbooks on the first day of class.

18. How to be Successful… High School vs. College
College Classes:
Student Responsibility (accountability).
You must communicate with your professor.
FERPA and how it affects dual credit
Attendance will be taken daily.
Involvement in extracurricular activities does not excuse the student from course responsibilities.
Syllabus outlines the course requirements and expectations of the instructor.
Students taking a 3-semester hour class should set aside a minimum of 6 hours per week to study.
How to be Successful … High School Class vs. College Class
College Classes:
Student Responsibility (accountability)
Communication with professor
Attendance will be taken daily. Tarrant County College (TCC) policy allows faculty to withdraw students for excessive absences.
Involvement in extra curricular activities does not excuse the student from course responsibilities.
Syllabus outlines configuration of grades. The syllabus is the contract with the instructor.
Students taking a 3-semester hour class should set aside a minimum of 6 hours per week to study.

19. Student Accessibility Resources (SAR)
TCC does not follow high school accommodations, all paperwork submitted will go through our SAR department and accommodations will be given through TCC.
If student requires ANY form of accommodation please notify the SAR department.
TCC Northeast Campus SAR Office
NSTU 1629A

20. TCC Contact Information
Adam Goodman Coordinator of Dual Credit TCC Northeast Campus Shirley Goodman Dual Credit Staff
Contact Information

21. Mr. David Arthurs 817-547-7026 david.arthurs@birdvilleschools.net
HS Campus Contact Information
Mr. David Arthurs

22. Questions & Answers