Dual Credit Options Presented by TCCNortheast Dual Credit

Dual Credit Options Presented by TCC-Northeast Dual Credit and RHS Counseling Department 2017 – 2018

What is Dual Credit? According to The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Dual Credit is a process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school. While dual credit courses are often taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, a high school student can also take a course on the college campus and receive both high school and college credit.

Who should take Dual Credit? Students who… • Are highly motivated and willing to work hard • Do NOT procrastinate • Are determined to graduate with college credits • Are okay with Pre-AP weighted English • Did not make a 3, 4, or 5 on junior year AP English exam (talk to your HS counselor)

How to Enroll through TCC? 1) Notify high school counselor of your interest in participating. 2) Apply for admission to Tarrant County College (TCC). • TCC will come to RHS March 28 th and 29 th from to help students complete the online application (Apply Texas). • Sign up through the RHS Counseling Office.

How to Enroll? 3) Take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment. • The TSI Assessment (TSI-A) is the approved placement test used by educational institutions to assist in determining if a student is prepared for college-level courses and to aid institutions in making course placement decisions. • Students will take the Reading, Writing, and Math portions of the TSI-A. • Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) – Must be viewed before taking the TSI-A (mandated by State of Texas). Takes about 25 minutes. • Potential dual credit students may take the TSI-A at RHS or the TCC Testing Center at no cost (including re-tests). • Students may be exempt based on ACT or SAT scores.

TSI Exemptions SAT (March 5, 2016 or after) Verbal/Writing min 480 Math min 530 No requirement for combined score. ACT English min 19 Math min 19 Required Composite: 23

How to Enroll? 4) Immediately following the TSI-A, students will receive results to go over with their counselor to determine if they meet program requirements to participate. 5) Students exempt from the TSI-A based on ACT/SAT test scores must have an official copy of their scores sent directly (from ACT or College Board) to the TCC NE Campus Registrar’s Office.

How to Enroll? 6) Confirm with High School Counselor which specific course(s) you will be taking. This information will be added to the Dual Credit Enrollment Form, which will be signed by the counselor and used by TCC for registration. 7) The TCC NE Dual Credit Coordinator will pick up all paperwork to be processed in the TCC Registrar’s Office. With paperwork on file, TCC will register students for the appropriate course(s).

How to Enroll? 8) Payment: The registration process is complete when students pay for tuition. – This can be done through the student’s TCC Web. Advisor account online or in person at any TCC Business Services Office. – The deadline will be before the courses begin (mid August). – Payment plans are available. Students should contact Business Services for more information after they have been registered for courses.

Deadline for Participation Students participating in TCC Dual Credit for the 2017 -2018 academic year, must complete all testing and paper work by: April 28, 2017

Dual Credit Requirements • Dual Credit students must meet course prerequisite requirements before enrolling in classes. • Students may enroll in up to 15 credit hours per semester. • Students are required to make a TCC grade of “C” or better in ALL Dual Credit courses to continue in the Dual Credit Program.

Dual Credit Requirements • Students may not drop a Dual Credit course without permission from the high school counselor. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his/her counselor. • Students must attend class 85% of the time, failure to do so may result in the professor dropping the students from the class.

TCC Courses at RHS & BCTAL High School College Course Number of Classes Number of College Hours Grade Level English 4 ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 ENGL 2322 3 9 12 Economics ECON 2301 1 3 12 US Govt GOVT 2305 1 3 12 US History HIST 1301 HIST 1302 2 6 11 College Algebra (BCTAL) MATH 1314 2 7 11 or 12 American Sign Language SLNG 1404 SLNG 1405 2 8 11 or 12 Accounting (BCTAL Only) ACCT 2301 ACCT 2302 2 6 11 or 12 Education (BCTAL Only) EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 2 6 11 or 12 Radio/TV/ Broadcasting (BCTAL Only) RTVB 1302 RTVB 1309 2 6 11 or 12

An Investment with Benefits Dual Credit vs. Advanced Placement Description Advanced Placement (AP) Allows students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school. Dual Credit (DC) Allows high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by completing courses at their high school. Credit No guarantee upon completion of course; must pass The College Board Exam with a 3 or above. Guaranteed college credit upon successful completion of course. Teacher/Instructors Taught by the high school teachers trained by The College Board. Taught by college instructors and/or high school teachers who serve as adjunct professors. College/University Acceptance Accepted throughout the nation with acceptable scores. See individual college institution for their policy. Accepted at public college and universities in Texas, as well as many other colleges and universities across the nation. See individual college for their policy. Location Courses are taught at the high school. Courses may be taught at the high school, online, or at a Tarrant County College Campus. Eligibility Open to any student Cost $91 test fee (waivers may be available) $59/credit hour (Grant funds may be available) Must have high school approval Must meet TSI eligibility requirements for collegelevel course work

An Investment with Benefits Access to Tarrant County College (TCC) Resources • Career and Employment Services • Academic Advising • Financial Aid Services • Library • State of the art computer labs • Academic Learning Center • Wellness Center

Tuition Costs • $59 per credit hour for Tarrant County residents ($177 per three-hour course). • Grant funds may be available through a reimbursement program. • High school students who have earned 24 college credits or more upon graduation save about $15, 000.

Dual Credit Textbooks After the student has received a Dual Credit schedule from their high school counselor, they can purchase their textbook(s) at any TCCD Campus Follett Bookstore or online at www. efollett. com. Students may also purchase their textbooks from any provider, as long as the ISBN matches the text required for their course. Students are expected to have their textbooks on the first day of class.

How to be Successful… High School vs. College Classes: • Student Responsibility (accountability). • You must communicate with your professor. • FERPA and how it affects dual credit • Attendance will be taken daily. • Involvement in extracurricular activities does not excuse the student from course responsibilities. • Syllabus outlines the course requirements and expectations of the instructor. • Students taking a 3 -semester hour class should set aside a minimum of 6 hours per week to study.

Student Accessibility Resources (SAR) • TCC does not follow high school accommodations, all paperwork submitted will go through our SAR department and accommodations will be given through TCC. • If student requires ANY form of accommodation please notify the SAR department. TCC Northeast Campus SAR Office NSTU 1629 A 817 -515 -0439

TCC Contact Information Adam Goodman Coordinator of Dual Credit TCC Northeast Campus 817 -515 -6023 Shirley Goodman Dual Credit Staff TCC Northeast Campus 817 -515 -6962

HS Campus Contact Information Mr. David Arthurs 817 -547 -7026 david. arthurs@birdvilleschools. net

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