Dual Enrollment Jathan Stanford Coordinator Dual Enrollment What

Dual Enrollment Jathan Stanford Coordinator, Dual Enrollment

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WHAT IS DUAL ENROLLMENT? Dual Enrollment allows eligible high school students to take college courses and earn both high school college credit for the same course. Dual Enrollment is a state mandated program and is governed by F. S. 1007. 271 and the Florida Department of Education Office of Articulation

Advantages Earn credit toward college degree Disadvantages Less time to degree after high school Out of state or private schools may not accept the credit Gives students an understanding of what college is like If the student is not successful it is part of his or her permanent record There is not as much time for extra-curricular activities College graduation rates are higher for students who participated in dual enrollment Free college credit

TYPES OF DUAL ENROLLMENT? Regular Dual Enrollment Students take up to three college classes per semester either at the college or on their high school campus. Early Admission High school seniors enroll in 12 -15 credits at the college and do not take any classes at the high school (for public school students only).

TYPES OF DUAL ENROLLMENT? Collegiate High School There are two Collegiate high schools. • Lake Howell High School – Business Focus • Crooms Academy – Technology Focus Public school students can take classes at the high school, online, and at the college to complete their AA degree by the time they graduate from high school.

WHAT DEGREES ARE OFFERED? ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (A. A. ) (Academic D. E. ) The General Education portion of a bachelor’s degree. The degree consists of 36 credits of general education and 24 elective credits. Electives are used for University prerequisites. ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (A. S. ) (Career D. E. ) Courses are mostly in a specialization area (example: computers, business, criminal justice, etc. ). Some General Education courses are included. Not designed for students to transfer to a university. Certificate Programs (Career D. E. ) Usually one year and can be vocational or college credit. Meant for students who want to get a skill and then get a job. Some examples are Accounting Applications, Automotive repair, Digital Media, etc.

DO ALL DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS COMPLETE A DEGREE? SOME STUDENTS TAKE A ONE CLASS, SOME TAKE A SEVERAL CLASSES, AND A FEW STUDENTS COMPLETE A WHOLE DEGREE WHILE DUAL ENROLLED.

WHEN CAN I DUAL ENROLL? Fall – August Spring- January Summer – May

Who can Dual Enroll? § Students in Public, Private or Home School § Students in grades 6 -12 § Must have completed one high school course § Can be completed in middle school § 2. 5 GPA for Career OR 3. 0 GPA for Academic – No GPA required for Home School § Qualifying SAT, ACT, or Post-Secondary Education Readiness Test (P. E. R. T. ) test scores

If you attend a Private School you can only take classes with Seminole State if you are from a private school located in Seminole County that has an agreement with Seminole State College. PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Home Education students must be registered with the district Home Education office. Students must have a letter from the District Office as proof that they are enrolled. HOME EDUCATION

Where can I take classes? • At any Seminole State Campus • Online • Some Public Schools have a class on their campus

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Continued Eligibility • Maintain your high school GPA (3. 0 or 2. 5) • Earn a 2. 0 or higher Cumulative College GPA • No classroom behavioral issues: “Regardless of meeting student eligibility requirements for continued enrollment, a student may lose the opportunity to participate in a dual enrollment course if the student is disruptive to the learning process such that the progress of other students or the efficient administration of the course is hindered”. F. S. 1007. 271(3)

How can I Dual Enroll? Public/Private School • Have your high school counselor enter the GPA on the dual enrollment form and initial beside it. • Complete the dual enrollment application. • Bring the application to your closest Seminole State Campus or send to dualenrollment@seminolestate. edu The student will be admitted and given a Seminole State College ID number. • Create your My. Seminole. State Account.

• If you have SAT/ACT test scores have them sent to Seminole State College. • If you do not have test scores you will take the P. E. R. T. • Public school students complete the 868 form (found on the Seminole County Public Schools website). It needs to be signed by your counselor and principal. • Private school students complete the 869 form with your high school counselor. • Bring your 868/869 form to campus and complete an SCC registration form or send to dual enrollment email • The Student Services are will register you for classes.

WHICH CLASSES CAN I TAKE? Classes that are approved: Those that are required for high school graduation Those that are meeting AA/AS/Vocational requirements Classes that are not approved: Developmental Courses that are only 1 credit (except engineering and Honors) Physical Adult education

IMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL RECORD • Courses are part of the student's permanent educational record. If a student is not successful in a course, it will not be removed from the college transcript. • Courses are listed on both the high school transcript and college transcript. • Courses are weighted on the high school transcript the same as IB or AP. • Unsuccessful attempts at college classes could impact the students' eligibility for future financial aid.

DROP/WITHDRAW Drop: Dropping a class means the class will NOT appear on your transcript; has to happen within the first week of classes Withdraw: Withdrawing a class means you will receive a grade of “W” on your transcript; will not impact your GPA but can possibly impact your future financial aid. Public/Private School Students: will need their counselors written permission to drop or withdraw a class Check the SSC Academic Calendar for Dates: https: //www. seminolestate. edu/

WHAT RESOURCES DO I HAVE ACCESS TO? • Academic Success Center • Career Development Center • Disability Support Services • Advising and Counseling • Many more!

TEXTBOOKS Public School Students: Textbooks will be provided by the school Home School Students: Textbooks will be provided by the college. Private School Students: Textbooks must be purchased by the parents.

TEST SCORES . T. R. E. P ACT Unofficial Official SAT scores can be used for one term only scores MUST sent directly from the testing agency before registering for a second term

QUESTIONS? ? (407) 708 -2062 Email: dualenrollment@seminolestate. edu Website: www. Seminole. State. edu/dual-enrollment