1. Maximizing College Credit Opportunities
January 19, 2017
Barbara Walker (A-Di)
Lou Usanase (Do-Je)
Alyssa Belko (Ji-Mo)
Jerry Pfau (Mu-Se)
Chelsy Newman (Sh-Z)

2. Options for Earning College Credit
-Advanced Placement-
12 Courses
-Concurrent Enrollment
U of MN - 3 Courses
St. Cloud State University - 2 Courses
-PSEO

3. What is Advanced Placement?
Internationally recognized curriculum of excellence
Teachers are trained by College Board (NYC since 1955)
A 5 point final exam is administered an optional exam at the end of the course.

4. Preparation for students considering maximizing their college credit opportunities
Freshmen- Multiple honors classes, World Language, A’s and B’s
Sophomores- 1-2 AP classes w/ Honors English & World Language- A’s and B’s

5. Students Staying at FHS for College Credit Opportunities
Juniors- 2-3 AP/Concurrent Enrollment, maximize Math classes, & World Language
Seniors AP/Concurrent Enrollment Classes
TOTAL college credits 9th - 12th = 18 to 46

6. Sophomore Year Advanced Placement U.S. History
Advanced Placement Biology

7. Junior Year Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
Advanced Placement Chemistry
SCSU Global Geography
Advanced Placement Microeconomics
Advanced Placement Statistics
Pre-Calculus A/B & Trigonometry

8. Senior Year U of MN Writing and Critical Reading U of MN Literature
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
U of MN Calculus or Advanced Placement Statistics
Advanced Placement Psychology
Advanced Placement Microeconomics
Other AP courses not taken previously (APUSH, etc)
SCSU College Physics
SCSU Global Geography

9. What is PSEO?
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) allows highly motivated high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to take courses, full or part time, at a college or university for both high school and college credit.

10. What are the Characteristics of a Successful PSEO Student?
Success in college level courses taken at FHS (i.e. Honors/AP/Concurrent Enrollment)
Ability to self-advocate
Mature social skills
Good at balancing several responsibilities, strong time management skills, and highly independent
Strong assessment scores (i.e. EXPLORE/PLAN or PreACT/PSAT/ACT)

11. What are the Responsibilities of a PSEO Student/Family?
Communication with high school counselor (provide schedule, agreements, and transcripts each college semester)
Tracking all grades and college class requirements (FERPA)
Transportation
Communication with FHS (obtaining deadlines and school wide information)
Class attendance- part time students are required to attend all scheduled FHS classes in full

12. General PSEO Information
Maintain full time credit status
Grades earned are transferred to FHS transcript at face value (GPA)
Remedial, developmental, and other non-credit bearing classes are not covered under PSEO
Transcript is effected by withdrawing from a course
FHS athletics and activities (eligibility)

13. Considerations FHS trimester calendar vs. college semester calendar
Social Interaction- high school vs. college
Social and psychological developmental readiness
Connectedness to high school
Risks and consequences of grades/credits
Credit transferability and matriculation
Have you exhausted your options of college level courses at FHS?
FHS college level courses as preparation for PSEO

14. Next steps if you want to pursue PSEO…
Review and discuss college credit and PSEO information as a family to determine if you will pursue PSEO.
Go to PSEO webpage of college(s) you are considering.
Visit the college(s) in which you have an interest, including the PSEO Office/Advisor.
Consult the MN Dept. of Ed. PSEO website
If you would like to pursue PSEO, schedule a meeting with your student’s counselor.
Go through the application process at the college.
* PSEO applicants register for 15 classes at FHS and
schedule is adjusted appropriately.

15. Questions?