Information Session for Miami Arts Studio Zelda Glazer

Information Session for Miami Arts Studio @Zelda Glazer

WHAT IS DUAL ENROLLMENT? • Allows eligible middle and high school students to complete college courses at MDC while still enrolled in secondary school • Grades earned through dual enrollment become part of a student’s permanent college transcripts • Students can complete an Associates degree while in High School

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN DUAL ENROLLMENT? Grades 6 -12 3. 0 High School GPA / 2. 0 MDC GPA College. Ready Placement Scores Parent and School Permission *SLS 1510 exemption 2. 5 GPA unweighted PERT SCORES ON FILE

Applying to MDC as a Dual Enrollment student

HOW TO APPLY TO MDC Apply online at www. mdc. edu/admissions

HOW TO APPLY TO MDC Select “Apply Now” and click on hyperlink “apply to the College”

Testing for Dual Enrollment purposes

Placement Testing Referral Form This form must be provided by the High School Counselor for each PERT attempt at MDC • 2 attempts in middle school • 2 attempts in 9 th and 10 th grade • 2 attempts in 11 th and 12 th grade • Bring PHOTO ID • First time - no cost • Retake - $10 http: //www. mdc. edu/dualenrollment under “How To Apply”

COLLEGE READY TEST SCORES Skill Area SAT ACT PERT Reading 24 19 106 Writing or English 25 17 103 Math 24 19 114

TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY • Must have test scores submitted in person (ACT, SAT) or test scores in all portions of the PERT (Reading, Writing, Math, ) but must be college-ready in Reading and Writing to take any Dual Enrollment course, including performing or visual arts. • Once a student completes 12 college credits, they must pass the MATH PERT to continue with the Dual Enrollment program. • MATH PERT 114 MAT 1033 123 MAC 1105

Dual Enrollment course selection and registration

Important information to provide on the Dual Enrollment form 1) Student’s complete name 2) MDC Student Identification Number 2 1 3 3) Expected High School Graduation Date 4) Student’s and parent’s certification (must have signatures) 5) Dual Enrollment Course Approval and counselor initials 6) Name of High School 4 7) Unweighted high school GPA 8) Signature of Guidance Counselor and Principal 5 6 5 7 8 9 10 9) Counselor email 10) Official School Seal or Stamp ANY ALTERATIONS, WHITE-OUT, OR CROSSED OUT ITEMS WILL VOID THE FORM http: //www. mdc. edu/dualenrollment or download a copy at bitly. com/dualenrollmentform

COURSE SELECTION AND PREREQUISITES • Dual Enrollment courses must meet a high school requirement for graduation • Selection of courses to take must be done by the high school counselor • If done by the student, selection must be approved by high school counselor • All course prerequisites/co-requisites must be followed – there are no exceptions • Courses approved for Dual Enrollment must be 3 credits or more, with the exception of required labs • If a student has AP/AICE/IB scores that meet a prerequisite/corequisite, official AP/AICE/IB transcripts must be submitted to MDC Transcript Processing office for evaluation *Online Courses are only approved during the Summer term

WHAT IF I TOOK CLASSES ELSEWHERE? Don’t forget to do this! Send Transcripts to MDC Transcript Processing Services Department • Dual Enrollment transcript from FIU, Barry, St. Thomas, etc. • AP Scores, CLEP results (Collegeboard. org)

BOOK VOUCHERS Dual Enrollment Instructional Materials Payment M-DCPS Students receive instructional materials free of charge. School district pays for instructional materials. Private/Charter School Students Charter Schools Students receive instructional materials free of charge. Homeschool Students As of July 1, 2018, the cost of instruction materials will be covered. Please request a book voucher Individual schools pay for from the campus you instructional materials. submit your form to. Private Schools Students are responsible for costs of instructional materials.

HOW ARE MY CLASSES PAID FOR? Schedule validation § Complete every term you are seeking enrollment Submit Dual Enrollment § Make sure form is completed by parents and high form for registration school officials Form is submitted for payment § Payment is processed 10 days after submission § If it is close to the first day of class, payment will be posted by due date Check MDC schedule § Validated schedule will be available online at my. mdc. edu

DUAL ENROLLMENT AT MDC KENDALL We are here to help you Vivianne Rodriguez Dual Enrollment Coordinator Maite Padron Pre-College Advisor E-mail: krecruitment@mdc. edu Phone: (305) 237 -2573 Office: MDC Kendall Campus, Room R 101