1. Earning College Credit through Tests
International Baccalaureate
Advanced Placement,
Cambridge,

2. Objective
Learn about the many ways students can possibly earn college credit through examinations in advanced academic programs.

3. Ken Bassett, Director, Student Learning
Your presenters Today
Ken Bassett, Director, Student Learning
Michael I. Otaigbe, PH.D. PWC School Board, Coles District
Introductions:
Dr. Michael I. Otaigbe, Vice-Chairman of the Prince William County School Board, representing the Coles District for his 3rd consecutive term. Dr. Otaigbe is recently retired as Dean of the Woodbridge campus, after more than 23 years of leadership with Strayer University. 
Dr. Otaigbe is an artful storyteller and is well known for bringing colorful tales to children at school events. His stories teach, support, and inspire listeners to always work hard with a goal in mind; to believe that they can be whatever they want; and to never put limits on their aspirations. Dr. Otaigbe is the chairman of the Joint Board of The Governor's Innovation Park. The program is a collaboration with George Mason University and the Manassas City, Manassas Park, and Prince William County school divisions. He was also appointed as a member of the Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Subcommittee Studying Science, Math, and Technical Education.  He is past chair of the Northern Virginia Community College Technical Program; past vice president of the Citizens Police Academy; and a member of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. He also received the Prince William County Human Rights Award. A graduate of Strayer University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, Dr. Otaigbe earned a Master of Arts in economics from The Catholic University and a doctoral degree in sociology from The American University. Dr. Otaigbe and his wife Patience are the parents of three children: Courage, a graduate of Hylton High School and the University of Pennsylvania Law School; Linda, a graduate of Hylton High School, and the University of Virginia Law School; and Anthony, an Osbourn Park High School graduate, currently working toward a Master's degree in accounting from George Mason University. 
Mr. Ken Bassett served in the United States Air Force before returning to school to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Secondary Teaching Endorsement in History and Social Science from Mary Washington College. He holds a Master’s Degree in Education Leadership from George Mason University. He is a product of Prince William County Schools, having graduated from Gar-Field High School where he later taught and served as the chair of the history department.
Mr. Bassett has taught history, geography, government including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. He was twice elected to serve as the President of the Virginia Consortium of Social Studies Specialists and College Educators. He is responsible for numerous partnerships between PWCS and institutions including: the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the National Council for History for Education, the Americans at Wartime Museum, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, The Virginia Historical Society, Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation and Colonial Williamsburg. He has won over 1.5 million dollars in grants to promote history education in Prince William County.
He currently serves as the Director of Student Learning in PWCS and is married to his wife of 18 years, Colleen. They have to two children who attend PWCS and two very naughty dogs.

4. Power of Choice and Flexibility in PWCS
Amazing array of specialty choices to promote advanced academics
Outstanding trade and industry certifications
Test for credit opportunities saves money and time
What we want to share this morning is one of the many different ways students in PWCS are prepared for post graduation opportunities. We believe that K-12 education is the foundation for life-long learning and that high school commencement is truly the beginning of a successful foundation necessary for success in today’s economy. Whether your post graduation plans are to enter the workforce, serve in the military, attend a trade or technical school, or to pursue community college or a four year degree, getting ready for life after high school is a critically important task that parents and students must prepare for carefully. Today we will share one of the ways you can get started on those preparations- taking courses or tests that offer the potential for college credit.

5. tests for College Credit
Benefit
Costs
Significantly less expensive than credit/tuition fees
Accelerates pace to graduation.
Allows students to focus intensive study time on areas of interest.
Tests usually cost less than $100.
Most options discussed today are paid for by PWCS.
Tests may not count to credits of a specific program

6. The College Board’s Advanced Placement
AP Video here:

8. International baccalaureate
IB video here:
Graduate video:

9. IB slide here

10. Cambridge International examinations A or AS Levels
Cambridge Video here:
Parents Overview:

11. Cambridge slide here

12. College Level examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP: there is a video here I can download.

13. CLEP detail here