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DUAL ENROLLMENT
DUAL ENROLLMENT
What is the Dual Enrollment program? How does it differ from Advanced
Placement? What are the criteria for participation?
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What institutions are eligible for participation?
What classes can you take? Are there limitations on credits
allowed?
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Will the credits transfer? What about grades? What is the procedure?
WHAT IS THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM?
Part Time/Full Full Time
Time
ACCEL
JOINT ENROLLMENT MOVE ON WHEN READY (MOWR)
ADVANCED ACADEMY
Georgia Academy of Aviation Mathematics Engineering & Science (GAMES)
HOW IS THE PROGRAM DEFINED?
“Dually” enrolled in high school and college
Earn high school graduation credits Earn college credits
WHAT IS THE ACCEL-award?
Students attending public institutions receive Tuition Students are responsible for books and
fees Students attending private institutions
receive up to $3,000 per academic year for full-time enrollment (or a pro-rated amount for less than full-time attendance).
who is eligible to participate in the ACCEL PROGRAM?
Students must be classified as a legal resident of Georgia.
Students must meet citizenship requirements.
Students must meet Selective Service Registration requirements.
Students must be in compliance with Georgia’s Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990.
Students must meet the postsecondary school’s admissions requirements.
How long will a student be eligible?
Accel is not available during Summer terms.
Accel hours will NOT be included in the 127 semester/190 quarter HOPE Combined-Paid-Hours limitation.
Once high school requirements are met, the student can no longer continue to attend school.
WHAT IS THE MOVE ON WHEN READY (MOWR)
PROGRAM? Provides opportunities for high school
juniors and seniors to enroll full-time in postsecondary institutions to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously.
Students may not be enrolled in classes at BHS.
Students may participate in extra-curricular activities at BHS
HOW IS THIS (MOWR) DIFFERENT FROM THE
ACCEL PROGRAM? Accel: Full-time or part-time State funded Colleges require a lower GPA
MOWR: Must attend college full-time FTE funded-State Department of Education Pays for tuition & fees College must agree to accept State’s
payment
WHERE CAN STUDENTS TAKE THESE CLASSES?
Any unit of the University System of Georgia
A branch of the Technical College System of Georgia
A private independent nonprofit postsecondary institution eligible for tuition equalization grants
A private proprietary postsecondary institution eligible for tuition equalization grants
What are the Other DUAL ENROLLMENT Programs?
Residential West Georgia - Advanced Academy
http://www.advancedacademy.org/ Middle GA College- Georgia Academy of
Aviation Mathematics Engineering & Science (GAMES) http://www.mgc.edu/academic/scimathenga/games/
Gifted students & highly motivated students
Meet the approved GPA & SAT/ACT scores
What are the Other DUAL ENROLLMENT Programs?Joint Enrollment Defined
A process through which high school students take courses at a state public
or private postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive college credit
only at the postsecondary institution. It is an ACCEL program.
HOW DO STUDENTS MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY?
Be a full-time student for a minimum of 12 semester hours or the equivalent quarter hours after the drop/add period.
Students who drop below full-time status for any reason during the term forfeit their eligibility to continue in MOWR program and will return to their local high school.
Students may not switch programs during a semester.
Dual Enrollment vs. AP
How is Dual Enrollment
Different From
AP ?
Dual Enrollment Classes
Enrolled in college Taught by college instructors Core Areas: Math, Science, Language
Arts, Foreign Language and Social Studies taken at a local college can allow a student to earn both college academic credit and high school credit.
Advanced Placement Classes
Taught at the high school Credit earned through exam
Successful completion of AP college-level courses and high scores on AP exams will
earn college credit at all USG institutions and
many private colleges. AP courses are
available at high schools around the state as
well as through the Georgia Virtual High
School.
What Are the Criteria for Participation for GCPS Students?
4-Year 970 S.A.T. /ACT
530 Verbal/ 21 440 Math/ 19
3.0 core academic avg. Classified as Jr. or Sr.
What Are the Criteria for Participation for GCPS Students?
Technical Colleges No core academic average required SAT, ACT, or COMPASS Placement test
scores COMPASS-70 Reading, 38 Writing, 37
Math SAT- 430 Verbal, 400 Math ACT- 15 Reading, 17 English, 17 Math Classified as Jr. or Sr.
GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE
GPA Requirement – 3.0 Core GPA
► SAT Minimum – Math 460/Critical Reading 480 Composite 970 (CR+M)
► ACT Minimum – Math 19, English 21, Composite 20
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
SAT Requirements: 530 Verbal (Critical Reading); 530 Math
ACT Requirements: 23 English; 22 Math
GPA Requirements: 3.0
REQUIREMENTS FOR GEORGIA PERIMETER
COLLEGEGPA requirement – 3.0 core GPASAT minimum scores – Critical Reading 530/
Math 440ACT minimum scores – English 23/Math 18/
Composite 20530 SAT or 22 ACT Math score is required for students taking fourth year of Math
CAUTION: No Gwinnett Location, but online is possible.
Requirements for Middle Georgia College – GAMES
(Georgia Academy of Aviation, Math, Engineering and Science)
GPA Requirement – 3.5 Core GPA
► SAT Minimum – Math 560/Critical Reading 530
► ACT Minimum – Math 24, English 23, Composite 24
REQUIREMENTS FOR WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE – ADVANCED
ACADEMYGPA Requirement – 3.5 Core GPA
► SAT Minimum – Math 530/Critical Reading 580
Composite 1150
► ACT Minimum – Math 22, English 25, Composite 25
Dual Enrollment
Maxwell Automotive Services Culinary Arts Early Childhood
Education Healthcare Science Interior Design Law & Justice Welding
Grayson Sports Medicine
Culinary Arts
Law & Justice
eCORE
Administered through the University of WEST GEORGIA
Students take all classes online Clayton State University Dalton State College Fort Valley State University Macon State College Southern Polytechnic State University University of West Georgia Valdosta State University
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS for e-
CORE? Seniors: GPA- 3.00 or higher
• SAT-530 Critical Reading, Math 530• ACT- 23 English, Math 22
Juniors: GPA- 3.5 or higher• SAT- 580 Critical Reading, Math 530• ACT- 25 English, Math 22
What About Grades?
Letter grades transcribed to mid-point of GCPS grading scale
Highest possible grade—95 All grades included on high school
transcript
Mid-Point of GCPS Grading Scale
A = 95 B = 85 C = 77 D = 72 F = 50
Equivalent Point Values
1-2 semester hrs =.5 Carnegie credit
3-5 semester hrs =1 Carnegie credit
Seat hours are not required
Will the Credits Transfer?
Grade of “C” or better Public college & universities in Georgia Student’s responsibility to investigate,
especially for private and out of state schools
THE CLASSES ARE
CHALLENGING!!
CLASSES CANNOT BE DROPPED without consequences !!!!!
STUDENT’s RESPONSIBILITY
Student initiated and student managed…
Complete schedule changes for BHS. Maintain contact w/ BHS for graduation
and extra-curricular activities. Request that transcripts be sent to the
high school each semester.
Of Equal Importance…
It is important to have a serious and open discussion about your postsecondary educational and career goals.
A high school student’s social and emotional maturity can often be the major determinant of success for the program.
What Is The Procedure?
Register/Take S.A.T.,A.C.T., or COMPASS
Make an appointment to meet with your BHS counselor & Dual Enrollment coordinator.
Complete Declaration of Intent form, and turn it in to Counseling Office.
Complete the Advisement/Contact
Information Form.
What Is The Procedure? cont’d
Complete the School Permission Form. This form must accompany the college application, along with the student’s transcript.
Apply for admission to college Check application deadlines
Do I register for BHS classes?
Registration begins Feb. 4. Register for 6 BHS classes BHS will make schedule changes in
August to accommodate college classes Letter of acceptance from the college is
required! College schedule required!
AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR COLLEGE…….
Contact the Dual Enrollment representative at the selected college to schedule an advisement conference.
Register for college classes ASAP.
AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED For
CLASSES……. Attend mandatory Advisement Session
at B.H.S in August (date to be announced).
Provide Accel Coordinator with
letter of acceptance• copy of schedule
Final application process
Student completes “Student Section” of ACCEL Program Application Online (Part I) Paper application for MOWR & Residential programs
High School completes “High School Section” of Accel Application (Part II)
College completes “College Section” of ACCEL Application (Part III)
Completed application is forwarded to GSFC and college invoices to GSFC
These formsare found at
www.gsfc.org
WHAT ABOUT EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES?
Students are eligible to participate in all interscholastic activities, with few exceptions (with a minimun of 2.1 credits).
Must meet all the requirements, schedules, and conditions to be able to participate.
In some cases this may not be possible due to class schedule conflicts.
Advantages
Offers excellent means of “getting ahead”
Offers flexibility for the mature, responsible student
Eases the transition from high school to college
Saves money
Disadvantages
NO GUARANTEES! Must meet demands of 2 schools Requires maturity and responsibility Can impact graduation Some colleges, especially outside
Georgia may not accept credits awarded by the college.
Check with the school.
Summary
Good Program Saves money Not for Every Student Investigate all options
RELATED LINKS
http://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/high_school/admissions_enrollment/
http://www.gadoe.org/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTASeam
http://www.dtae.org/teched/highschoolinit.html
DUAL ENROLLMENT AT GPC! - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrdTocoS3ew
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS? Tell your parents Attend the Dual
Enrollment meeting on January 23, 2014