1. PRESENTED BY: Jody pena McAllen high school Lead counselor
Dual Enrollment
PRESENTED BY:
Jody pena
McAllen high school
Lead counselor

2. DUAL ENROLLMENT Parent Meeting spring 2018
Students can earn college credit while in high school

3. Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment allows a student to take a course in high school for the purposes of gaining high school and college credit simultaneously
Teachers on the high school campus are certified with South Texas College to teach the course for high school and college credit
A student may also be enrolled concurrently at the high school while taking college course at STC and UTRGV
This is a great opportunity for students qualified and ready for college/university level work to challenge themselves

4. 4 different dual Enrollment program options offered
South Texas College courses on McHi campus
South Texas College Dual Enrollment Academies taken at STC Pecan campus
UT Onramps courses taught at McHi campus by UT Austin professors online
STC and UTRGV courses taken on their respective campuses independently

5. Dual enrollment courses offered at MCALLEN High School
ACADEMIC COURSES
AP English Language
AP English Literature
Speech
Public Speaking
PreCalculus Pre-AP
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Food Science
AP US History
Theater Arts
ASL 3
CTE COURSES
Accounting 1
Pract. Of Graphic Design
Automotive Tech I & II
Business Info Mgmt II
Digital Media
Business Management
Entrepreneaurship
Pract. in Marketing I & II
Welding 1& II
Collision Repair I & II (TSTC)
TAUGHT BY OUR OWN CERTIFIED TEACHERS
UT ONRAMPS COURSES
AP English Language
Algebra 2 Pre-AP
PreCalculus Pre-AP
AP Chemistry
AP US History

6. ACADEMIC DUAL ENROLLMENT TESTING REQUIREMENTS

7. BENEFITS
If students qualify for dual enrollment with STC, UTPA or UT Onramps, then:
Students may begin taking classes as early as their sophomore year.
Students may take 6 hours (2 courses) a semester
Student may begin their college careers as sophomores or juniors and minimize the expense of a college education
Most courses are transferable to the college of their choice in Texas
Students may also go to the college/university and participate in free tutoring and other student support services

8. Financial Benefits Cost Benefits of Dual Enrollment: STC UTPA UT
Regular college student (6 hours) $1000 $2025 $3600
$0 $0 $0
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Savings after 2 years in HS $4000 $8100 $14,400
(6 hours each semester)
*No financial aid is available for students in high school taking dual enrollment
*Students are responsible for books if they take the course off campus independently

9. POINTS TO CONSIDER
Once you have taken college courses your college GPA officially begins and may carry forward wherever you go once you graduate high school
Courses dropped and/or failed could potentially affect your financial aid status at the college/university you plan to attend (called Satisfactory Academic Progress or SAP)
Some pre-medical school programs do not want students beginning college with too many high school credits
Important to pick the dual enrollment program that fits with your academic goals

10. Registering for dual courses
CLASSES ON CAMPUS- Student sign up during pre-REGISTRATION and take required tests if necessary
DUAL ENROLLMENT ACADEMIES- AT TIME OF ACCEPTANCE from STC, Counselor makes necessary changes/adjustments
COURSES TAKEN OFF CAMPUS- Students initiate this process. Counselor/Administrator must pre-approve periods requested off at the end of the day before student registers.
**Always make not of DROP DEADLINES.

11. Ut onramps at mcallen high school
THE MISSION OF ON-RAMPS IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS WHO ENGAGE IN LEARNING EXPERIENCES ALIGNED WITH THE EXPECTATIONS OF LEADING COLLEGES AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES.

12. OnRamps
Course Title
HS Course
Equivalent
Prerequisites
UT Austin Course
Transferability
Rhetoric
English III
English I and II
RHE 306K,
RHE 309K
Eng 1301 & 1302
Tx Core Code 090
Pre-Calculus
Algebra I, II and Geometry
M 305G
Math 2312
Tx Core Code 020
US History
English I, II
HIS 315K,
HIS 315L
Hist 1301 & 1302
College Algebra
Algebra II
Algebra I, Geometry
M 301
Math 1314
Principles of Chemistry I
Chemistry
Pre-AP Chemistry
Chem 301
Chem 1311

13. Advanced Placement (AP)
Awarding of Credit
Dual Credit
On-Ramps
Dual Enrollment
Advanced Placement (AP)
Grade is awarded on both high school and college transcript. Students can earn an unlimited amount of college credits while in high school.
High school grade is awarded on high school transcript. Student has the opportunity to accept or decline credit before it is awarded on a college transcript. Students are able to take as many courses as they want.
The AP exam at the end of the school year is taken to determine credit. College credits are not earned by taking the course but are determined by the test score at the end of the year (passing score of 3, 4, or 5).

14. Parent Role
Parental support in establishing plans to meet deadlines
Creating action plans to handle additional workload that accompanies a college class
Understand FERPA rights apply to students
Student Role Academic Readiness
Social Maturity
Motivation
Course rigor and content intended for a mature, college-level student
Require 2-3 hours of homework or study each week

16. dual credit program ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Rising Juniors and Seniors in high school
Complete Applytexas Application
Meet one of the following requirements:
Ranked top 10% or
Have a 90 GPA or high or
Composite ACT score of 22 or SAT 1030

17. application process Applytexas.org Submit Authorization Form
Submit high school transcript (order from McHi Registrar)
Submit required scores (TSI, SAT or ACT)
Submit proof of Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination (must be current 10 days prior to 1st day of class)

18. student responsibilities
Keep up with reading requirements, tests, etc.
Most of the assignments, projects, etc done outside of class
Initiate contact with professors if you need assistance or clarification
Familiarize yourself with syllabus
Actively participate
Students generally study 2-3 hours outside of class for each hour in class
Guiding Principle: College is a learning environment in which students take responsibility for their learning.

19. college grades All assigned work may not be graded
Students must remain in good standing in order to continue taking college courses (C is minimum grade)
Familiarize yourself with syllabus
Attend tutoring if necessary (it’s free on campus)
Guiding Principle: Grades matter! Make the most of your time, take class seriously and give it your best effort.

20. consider these things The student is considered a college student
Taking classes with other college students
Failing a course may place you in Academic Probation or Suspension
Damaged GPA will follow you through college career and professional career
Unable to return to UTRGV or possibly other university
May impact future financial aid

21. meet the deadlines SUMMER 1 SUMMER 11
Registration begins: March 9 –June 5
1st class day: June 4
SUMMER 11
Registration begins: March 9 –July 13
1st class day: July 12

22. contact information
Michael Aldape
M.A.-Director of Special Programs
(956)
Kashia Rodriguez
M.A.-Dual Credit Programs Program Coordinator
(956)
Rose M. Pulido
B.S. –Dual Credit Programs Program Coordinator
(956)

23. Dual Enrollment is a great opportunity for our students
Dual Enrollment is a great opportunity for our students. We asked that parents make the best informed decision with their child in order to make it a great experience and benefit for them.
Good luck!