Post Secondary Options Program (PSEO)

Agenda

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

What is PSEO? Take courses, full- or part-time, at a post-

secondary institution (11th and 12th grade students)

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

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

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

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.

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.

Example of a Schedule #1

1 Spanish 3 Spanish 3 Spanish 3

2 Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry

3 Choir Choir Choir

4 Precalculus

Precalculus Precalculus

5 PSEO PSEO PSEO

6 PSEO PSEO PSEO

Example of a Schedule #2

1 PSEO PSEO PSEO

2 PSEO PSEO PSEO

3 Choir Choir Choir

4 Precalculus

Precalculus Precalculus

5 Spanish Spanish Spanish

6 Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry

Example of a Schedule #3

1 PSEO PSEO PSEO

2 PSEO PSEO PSEO

3 PSEO PSEO PSEO

4 PSEO PSEO PSEO

5 Spanish Spanish Spanish

6 Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry

Example of a Schedule #4

1 Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry

2 Spanish Spanish Spanish

3 PSEO PSEO PSEO

4 PSEO PSEO PSEO

5 PSEO PSEO PSEO

6 PSEO PSEO PSEO

Daily Schedule 2013-2014Monday, Tuesday, & Friday

Early Bird 6:50 – 7:41

Period 1 7:50 - 8:46

Period 2 8:52 – 9:48

Period 3 9:54 – 10:50

Period 4 10:50 – 12:20

Lunch 1 10:46 – 11:16

Class 11:26 – 12:21

Class 10:56 – 11:21

Lunch 2 11:21 – 11:51

Class 11:51 – 12:21

Class 10:56 – 11:51

Lunch 3 11:51 – 12:21

Period 5 12:27 – 1:23

Period 6 1:29 – 2:25

Proposed Daily Schedule 2013-2014Wednesday & Thursday

Early Bird 6:50 – 7:41 51 min

Periods 1/2 7:50 – 9:22 92 min

Academic Lab/Homeroom

9:29 – 10:14

45 min

Periods 3/4 10:21 – 12:23

Class 10:21 – 10:53 30 min

Lunch 1 10:53 – 11:23 30min

Class 11:23 – 12:23 60 min

Class 10:21 – 11:23 60 min

Lunch 2 11:23 – 11:53 30 min

Class 11:53 – 12:23 30 min

Class 10:23 – 11:53 90 min

Lunch 3 11:53 – 12:23 30 min

Periods 5/6Announcements (As needed)

12:30 – 2:02 92 min

Wed – Teacher PLC TimeThurs – Teacher Prep Time

2:00 – 2:45 1:57 – 2:20

45 min 23 min

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.

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

Application Deadlines

Normandale Community College Fall Semester: July 1 Spring Semester: December 1 www.normandale.edu/admissions/applyPS

EO.cfm Normandale PSEO Info Line: 952-487-

8208 University of MN – Twin Cities

Fall Semester: April 1 http://cce.umn.edu/Post-Secondary-Enroll

ment-Options/Admission

Questions?