1. Post Secondary Options Program (PSEO)

2. Agenda What is PSEO? Admission criteria Things to consider
Application deadlines/process
Participating colleges

3. What is PSEO?
Take courses, full- or part-time, at a post-secondary institution
Earn high school and college credit
Tuition, fees and required textbooks are at no cost to students.
The program is administered through the Minnesota Department of Education
Open to 11th and 12th graders who meet specific criteria
10th graders who qualify may enroll in a career or technical education course.

4. Admission Criteria Admission is determined by individual colleges
University of MN – Twin Cities
Successful completion of rigorous coursework
Writing samples
Juniors and seniors average 3.7 grade point average
Normandale
11th grade – top 1/3 of class
12th grade – top 1/2 of class
Placement tests

5. Things to consider
Responsibility, maturity level, self-starter, independent learner, self-advocate
On-going communication with high school counselor
High school versus college experience
Winter/Spring break
Frequency of classes
MTF and WTH schedule
Transportation

6. Things to consider continued…
Transferring credits to another college is dependent upon the transfer rules of that college - check with colleges.
PSEO grades will be posted on your high school transcript.
Final Grades: If a student receives a “C” in a 4 credit college class they receive a “C” for a full year class at Kennedy High School.
PSEO grades are not weighted.

7. How do credits transfer?
Semester Credits vs. Kennedy Credits 1
.75 2
1.5 3
2.25 4
3.0 5
3.75 6
4.50
A four credit college class
Represents a full year class at JFK
4 semester credit college class fulfills a full year course at Kennedy.

8. Example of a Schedule #1 1 Spanish 3 2 Chemistry 3 Choir 4 Precalculus5
PSEO 6

9. Example of a Schedule #2 1 PSEO 2 3 Choir 4 Precalculus 5 Spanish 6
Chemistry

10. Example of a Schedule #3 1
PSEO 2 3 4 5
Spanish 6
Chemistry

11. Example of a Schedule #4 1
Chemistry 2
Spanish 3
PSEO 4 5 6

12. Monday, Tuesday, & Friday
Daily Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, & Friday
Early Bird
6:50 – 7:41
51 min
Period 1
7:50 - 8:44
54 min
Period 2
Announcements
8:50 – 9:46
8:50 – 8:52
56 min
Period 3
9:52 – 10:46
Period 4
10:52 – 12:18
Lunch 1
10:46 – 11:16
30min
Class
11:22 – 12:18
10:52 – 11:20
28 min
Lunch 2
11:20 – 11:50
30 min
11:50 – 12:18
10:52 – 11:48
Lunch 3
11:48 – 12:18
Period 5
12:24 – 1:18
Period 6
Announcements (As needed)
1:24 – 2:20
2:18 – 2:20
Each class is 54 minutes in length.
This is a “proposed” schedule. The final details are still being discussed.

13. Proposed Daily Schedule 2012-2013
Wednesday & Thursday
Early Bird
6:50 – 7:41
51 min
Periods 1/2
Announcements
7:50 – 9:21
9:21 – 9:21
91 min
Academic Lab/Homeroom
9:28 – 10:13
45 min
Periods 3/4
10:20 – 12:20
Class
10:20 – 10:50
30 min
Lunch 1
10:50 – 11:20
30min
11:20 – 12:20
60 min
10:20 – 11:20
Lunch 2
11:20 – 11:50
11:50 – 12:20
10:20 – 11:50
90 min
Lunch 3
Periods 5/6
Announcements (As needed)
12:27 – 1:57
Wed – Teacher PLC Time
Thurs – Teacher Prep Time
2:00 – 2:45
1:57 – 2:20
23 min
Modified 6 period day lengthens classroom time on Wed. and Thursday to 90 minutes.
Wednesday: Periods 1, 3 and 5 (with academic lab).
Academic Lab is structured time when kids can get extra academic support.
Thursday: Periods 2,4 and 6 (with homeroom/club meetings/multicultural liaison/GSA etc).
Modified six period day schedule will only occur on weeks when there are 5 days in the week.
Weeks that have fewer than 5 days will have a traditional 6 period day.
Busses will pick kids up at 1:57 on Wed and Thurs.
If questions come up about how this schedule will impact PSEO opportunities, please tell students that there will be a PSEO informational meeting during tutorial February 8th. (That meeting will be talked about later in this presentation as well).

14. What Classes to Take
Students may take required and/or elective coursework through PSEO.
See your counselor to find out what courses fulfill high school requirements.
Students can choose to take PSEO courses full time or part time.
See your counselor to ensure credit status toward graduation.
Final course selection must have your Kennedy counselor’s approval.

15. Application Process
Sign-up for classes at Kennedy as if you were NOT attending PSEO
Schedule at Kennedy will be adjusted after student registers for PSEO classes
Complete college PSEO application – download from college website or come to counseling office
Complete MN State Form, also needs counselor signature
Fill out and sign Student and Parent PSEO Contract
Send transcripts through Kennedy counseling office
Transcript Release Form, filled out, including parent signature
Addressed/stamped envelope and $6
Attend orientation meeting at the college and take placement tests as required by the college

16. Application Deadlines
Normandale Community College
Fall Semester: July 1
Spring Semester: December 1
Normandale PSEO Info Line:
University of MN – Twin Cities
Fall Semester: April 1

17. Questions?