options and opportunities in dual enrollment technical college system of georgia university system...

COLLEGE CREDIT NOW!

Options and Opportunitiesin Dual Enrollment

Technical College System of GeorgiaUniversity System of Georgia

Georgia Department of Education

PRESENTER INFORMATION

Gary MealerTransition Career Partnership and JROTC

Coordinator GA Department of Education

gmealer@doe.k12.ga.us

404-463-8197http://www.gadoe.org/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTASeam

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OVERVIEW

What is College Credit Now? Opportunities for High School

Students

SPECIAL PROGAMS

• Residential Academies

• Early Colleges

• Dual Enrollment

• Articulated Credit

• Move On When Ready

BENEFITS OF COLLEGE CREDIT NOW

Increased high school completion Expanded course offerings Jump start on college completion College preparedness Less remediation Job skill acquisition Increased wages

GENERAL HOPE OR ACCEL CHANGES

1. Only regain HOPE one time 2. 7 year limit for HOPE3. Payment amount for public colleges and

universities can be located on GAcollege411.org on the HOPE Program Changes page

4. The HOPE per hour rate is approximately 90% of the standard undergraduate tuition rate charged in 2010-2011 and will cover approximately 87% percent of his tuition charges in 2011-2012

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ACCEL UPDATE

1. No significant program changesa) Award amounts (tuition, fees,

books) and program eligibility are unchanged

2. Beginning with the FY2012 year, the program is funded by State Appropriations.

3. Beginning in FY2012 or later, courses no longer count against the HOPE paid hours. Courses taken prior to FY2012, will still be counted against the HOPE paid hours.

4. The Accel course directory for 2011-2012 is currently posted on GAcollege411.org on the Accel program page.

DUAL CREDIT

High School students take courses from a postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit at both the high school and postsecondary institution.

Dual

Hope Grant

Accel

Articulated

Credit

Residential

Programs

Move On

When

Ready

Early

Colleges

College Credit Now

ARTICULATED CREDIT

An articulation agreement is established by institutions to aid in a seamless transition without repetition of coursework already mastered in high school. Student will successfully pass a designed assessment to receive credit at the postsecondary level.

EARLY COLLEGES

Early College is an intervention strategy for students who may not be well served by traditional high schools.

http://www.gaearlycollege.org/

Albany Early College

Carver Early College

DeKalb Early College Academy (DECA)

Early College Academy of

Columbus (ECAC)

Engineering Early College at Maynard Jackson High School

Georgia College Early College (GCEC)

Regional Early Admission for College

Hopefuls (REACH) Early College

Risley Early College Academy (RECA)

Savannah Early College

Sumter County Schools-Georgia

Southwestern Early College (SCS-GSW)

Valdosta Early College Academy

Washington Early College

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMSMiddle Georgia College

http://www.mgc.edu/academic/scimathenga/games/http://www.mgc.edu/academic/scimathenga/games/

University of West Georgia

http://www.advancedacademy.org/http://www.advancedacademy.org/

MOVE ON WHEN READY

High School Juniors and Seniors satisfy high school graduation requirements while enrolled full-time at a postsecondary institution. Funding OptionsState FTE will determined set amount usedfor payment

MOWR PARTICIPANTS 2010-2011

Georgia Northwestern

Augusta Technical

Chattahoochee Tech

DeKalb

Middle Georgia

West Georgia

Wiregrass Technical

Clayton State University

Georgia Perimeter College

Georgia Institute of Technology

Gordon College

Dalton State College

Columbus State University

Atlanta Metropolitan College

Armstrong Atlantic State University

Gainesville State College

Georgia College and State University

Georgia State University

Macon State College

South Georgia College College

Southern Polytechnic State University

Valdosta State University

Waycross CollegeGeorgia Gwinnett College

Athens Technical

North Georgia

South Georgia

Southern Crescent

Bainbridge College

Kennesaw State University

East Georgia College

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MOWR?

High school juniors or seniors seeking a high school diploma from an eligible, public Georgia high school

Student reported as enrolled in a public school for funding purposes during the preceding October and March full-time equivalent (FTE) program counts

Student wishing to enroll full time in an eligible college, university or public technical college as a dual credit student taking approved college level courses.

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE?

Students who are homeschooled Students who transferred from out of state

within last year* Students who attend private school Students who ARE NOT on track for

graduation

* Dependents of military members stationed in Georgia are eligible for MOWR

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

TCSGTest Scores - Degree Level

Must test program ready

GPA – No minimum required

On-track for high school graduation

Interview with HS Coordinator

Complete admissions paperwork

USGTest Scores* - Minimum combined SAT

CR/Math of 970 or ACT composite of

20

GPA* - Minimum 3.0 high school GPA

On-track for high school graduation and

completion of the USG RHSC

requirements.

Exemption of all Learning Support

Requirements.

Complete admissions paperwork

*The Board of Regents sets minimum admission requirements and institutions may have higher requirements.

ACCEL MOWR

Can be part-time or full-time at the college

Academic Courses

only NEW--Hours do not

count toward HOPE paid hour cap

NEW-Funding is from state instead of lottery

ACCEL vs. MOWR

Must be full-time at the college

Academic, Electives and CTAE Courses

Hours do not count towards any HOPE caps

Funding comes from FTE money

MOWR ENROLLMENT PROCESS

High school informs all rising juniors and seniors of College Credit Now opportunities no later than April 1.

Interested students consults with HS Counselor to determine eligibility.

Eligible student and parent meet with HS Counselor to complete MOWR paperwork.

MOWR Participation Permission form is sent to the postsecondary institution.

Student completes admission process at postsecondary institution.

Student is notified by the postsecondary institution of acceptance.

NEW MOWR PAYMENT PROCESS

Student information gathered electronically from the colleges.

Colleges paid electronically from GaDOE Payments twice a year, once per semester.

Vendor Information needed. After the FTE counts in October and March, the

students are verified for payment by cross referencing with the college student information.

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ELIGIBLE MOWR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

1. Any University System of Georgia college/university

2. Any Technical College System of Georgia college

3. Some private nonprofit and private for-profit colleges that meet specific requirements

4. Agreement and college information to be completed by eligible private colleges

08/30/11

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AVAILABLE COURSES

Accel—Five core areas onlyhttp://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2005/

accel_courses.pdf

Dual Enrollment Course Directory—For technical colleges

http://doe.k12.ga.us/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTASeam

MOWR Supplemental Course List—Additional course list

http://doe.k12.ga.us/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTASeam

REMOVE TRANSFER BARRIERS

SAT 530 Critical Reading and 530 Mathematics no longer a System requirement for students wishing to take English or Math courses at USG institutions or for a student to receive transfer credit for an English or math course taken through dual enrollment at another institution.

All dual enrollment credits earned at a COC institution will be transferable

RESOLVE CREDIT CONVERSION ISSUES

Became effective July 1, 2010…

Rule 160-4-2-.34 for credit conversion for coursework taken at a post-secondary institution

Semester Hours

1 – 2 semester hours = .5 Carnegie unit

3 to 5 semester hours = 1 Carnegie unit

REMINDERS

1. Credit conversion must be followed.2. Can’t deny credit at high school.3. MOWR student must maintain full-time status and

take all and only college classes.4. Effects on their GHSA eligibility.5. MOWR tuition, mandatory fees are covered as

paid. Books and materials if funds are available.6. MOWR pays for 12 semester hours only. Students

can only get HS credit for up to 12 hours per semester (4 units).

7. Must have an advisement session and signed form confirming with student and parent for all CCN participation.

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USG – STUDENT AFFAIRS WEB PAGE

http://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/

TCSG – HIGH SCHOOL INITIATIVES WEB PAGE

http://www.dtae.org/teched/highschoolinit.html

OTHER CONTACT PEOPLEAlbert “Pat” Blenke Pam SmithProgram Manager Academic Director of

Academic Standards Standards Instruction and Instruction

ablenke@doe.k12.ga.us pamsmith@doe.k12.ga.usOffice: (404) 463-1765 Office: (404) 463-4141

Sandi Woodall Tonya LamMathematics Program Coordinator Associate Vice Chancellorswoodall@doe.k12.ga.us Student AffairsOffice: (404) 463-1736 University System of Georgia

Office: (404)656-2272Sheila CaldwellHigh School Initiatives State CoordinatorTechnical College System of GeorgiaOffice: (678)755-2788scaldwell@tcsg.edu

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QUESTIONS