secondary education initiatives: college credit now!
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Secondary Education Initiatives: College Credit Now!
24 TCSG Colleges• Albany Tech• Altamaha Tech • Athens Tech• Atlanta Tech• Augusta Tech• Central Georgia Tech• Chattahoochee Tech• Columbus Tech• Georgia Northwestern Tech• Georgia Piedmont Tech• Gwinnett Tech • Lanier Tech
• Moultrie Tech• North Georgia Tech• Oconee Fall Line Tech• Ogeechee Tech• Okefenokee Tech• Savannah Tech• South Georgia Tech• Southeastern Tech• Southern Crescent Tech• Southwest Georgia Tech• West Georgia Tech• Wiregrass Georgia Tech
Three Types of CredentialsTechnical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
8 weeks to 1 year
Professional Diploma Usually 1 to 1 ½ years
Applied Associate of Science Degree (AAS) Usually 2 years
Flexible class schedulesClassroom – day and evening coursesOnline coursesFaculty are industry experienced
TCSG Education IncludesBusiness Programs
• Accounting• Banking & Finance• Marketing• Management
Education & Technology Programs• Early Childhood Ed• Mechatronics • Computer Information • CAD & AutoCAD• Game Development• Digital Media• Television Production
Healthcare programs• Nursing• Dental• Medical Assisting• Pharmacy
• Biomedical• Dental Hygiene• Surgical Tech• Radiology• Paramedic• Respiratory
Security Programs• Criminal Justice• Fire Science• Homeland Security
Trade & Agriculture• Automotive• Diesel & Truck Driving • Logistics• Welding• Machine Tool• Electrical• Aviation
• Cosmetology• HVAC• Construction• Horticulture • Landscape Design
And Many More!
GEORGIA’S HOPE PROGRAMTuition payment of $62.57 per credit hourEach are measured at checkpoints for eligibilityEach has a CAP on credit hours in which they can receive payments.
HOPE Grant – Pays towards TCC and Diploma programs– Normally only found at a technical college– HOPE Grant GPA of 2.0 or greater
HOPE Scholarship– Pays for Associate Degrees and Bachelor Degrees– HOPE Scholarship GPA of 3.0 or greater– HOPE Grant GPA of 2.5 or greater
College compared to Alternative Investments
Washington PostJune, 2013
The FACTS:• 90% of fastest growing
and highest paying jobs in America require some post-secondary education
• Nationally, one third of students (about 1.3 million) each year leave high school without a diploma
Improve transition of
students from high school of college
Improve high school
completion rates
Increase Post-Secondary
Transition
Prepare students for college and
careers
Secondary Initiatives - Vision
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Earn College Credit While Still In High School
High School Dual Enrollment
2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
6,570
5,8065,433
5,111
7,104
High School Collaborative Enrollment
**Includes MOWR, Dual Enrollment, Joint Enrollment, and Accel
Dual Credit Benefits High Schools• Encourages high school completion• Encourages postsecondary completion• Expanded course offerings• HB186- Retain FTE funding• Increase student performance• Provide efficiency for tax payers
Dual Credit Benefits Colleges• Increase student performance• Create postsecondary pipeline• Provide early entry into workforce• Instruct efficiently• Enable tax payer efficiency
Dual Credit Benefits High School Students• College savings• Enhanced high school
experience• College experience• Expanded course
offerings
• Smaller class sizes• Job skills acquisition• Quicker entry into
the workforce• Guaranteed Transfer
Courses
DE Students are…
• More likely to earn a high school diploma• More likely to pursue a bachelor’s degree• More likely to earn higher first-semester
GPAs• Having significantly higher cumulative
college GPAs three years after high school • More likely to earned more college
credits than non-participating peers
DE Research Shows…
• Male and low-income students seem to glean a particularly strong benefit from the dual enrollment programs
• Students with lower high school grades benefit more than students with higher grades
Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/10/17/dualenroll#ixzz2jrwdgfIe Inside Higher Ed
ACCEL/Dual Enrollment
Joint Enrollment Move On When Ready
Secondary Education Initiatives
College Credit Now!
ACCELHigh 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 for core courses.
Funding Options– 100% Tuition Paid -Georgia Student Finance Commission– Fees May Apply– HS keep FTE funding
DUAL CREDITHigh 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.
Funding Options– HOPE Grant– Fees may apply– HS keep FTE funding
JOINT ENROLLMENTHigh school students take courses at a postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive college credit only at the postsecondary institution.
Funding Options– HOPE GRANT– Student Can Self Pay– HS keep FTE funding
MOVE ON WHEN READYHigh School Juniors and Seniors satisfy high school graduation requirements while enrolled full-time (12-15 semester hours) at a postsecondary institution.
Funding Options– State FTE Funds:Covers 100% Tuition and mandatory fees– HS get administration fee
ACCEL
Academic Courses
PT/FT
Classes taken at College or HS
100% paid Tuition*
DUAL
Technical Courses
PT/FT
Classes taken at College or HS
All/Partial tuition paid*
JOINT
Academic/Technical Courses
PT/FT
Classes taken at College Only
All/Partial tuition paid*
MOWR
Academic/Technical Courses
FT (12 to 15 Hours)
Classes taken at College Only
100% Paid Tuition and fees
Seamless Education HB 186 – Section I (7)Every state education agency, postsecondary institution, and local school system should provide all high school students with opportunities for accelerated learning through dual credit coursework leading to at least six postsecondary credits and have as a collective goal to graduate every student with postsecondary credit.
Statewide Articulation Alliance:University System of GA
TCSG
USG
Student
Success
27 Courses Guaranteed!TCSG & USG Statewide Articulation Agreement
TCSG Course USG Course Equivalent
• American Literature ENGL 2130• Art Appreciation ARTS 1101• World History I HIST 1111• World History II HIST 1112• U.S. History I HIST 2111• U.S. History II HIST 2112• Intro to Humanities HUMN 1101• Intro to Psychology PSYC 1101• Intro to Sociology SOCI 1101• American Govt. POLS 1101• Economics (Principles) ECON 1101• Economics Macro ECON 1199• Economics Micro ECON 1998
TCSG Course USG Course Equivalent
English Composition I ENG 1101English Composition 11 ENG 1102Public Speaking SPCH 1101Biology I BIOL 1111 (L)Biology II BIOL 1112 (L)Chemistry I CHEM 1151 (L)Chemistry II CHEM 1152 (L)Intro to Statistics MATH 1127Pre-Calculus MATH 1113Calculus MATH 1131College Algebra MATH 1111Math Modeling MATH 1101Intro to Physics I PHYS 1111 (L)Intro to Physics II PHYS 1112 (L)
Georgia Independent College Association (GICA) Articulation Agreements
Agnes Scott CollegeAndrew CollegeBerry CollegeBrenau UniversityBrewton-Parker CollegeClark Atlanta UniversityCovenant CollegeEmmanuel CollegeLaGrange CollegeMercer CollegeOglethorpe University
Paine CollegePiedmont CollegePoint UniversityReinhardt UniversitySavannah College of Art & DesignShorter UniversitySpelman CollegeThomas UniversityToccoa Falls CollegeWesleyan CollegeYoung Harris College
52 courses are included in the Articulation Agreement
GICA Articulation Agreements
Articulated CreditAn 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 the college exemption exam and matriculate to receive credit.
Statewide Articulation Alliance:GA Department of Education
TCSG GA DOE
Student
Success
Round I Official Assessments – Spring, 2013TCSG
Course # Course Name Cut Scores
ACCT 1100 Financial Accounting I 75
COFC 1010 Introduction to Construction 70
CUUL 1000 Culinary Art 79
ECCE 1101
Intro to Early Childhood Care & Education 79
MKTG 1100 Principles of Marketing 76
WELD 1000 Intro to Welding Technology 73
GA DOE
Course # Course Name
07.41100 Principles of Accounting I
46.54600 Introduction to Construction
20.53100 Intro to Culinary Arts
20.52510 Intro to Early Childhood Care & Education
08.47400 Marketing Principles
48.58100 Introduction to Metals
TCSG
Course # Course Name Cut Scores
ALHS 1040 Introduction to Healthcare 70%
ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology
AUTT 1020 Electrical Systems
COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 73%
CULL 1120 Principles of Cooking
DFTG 1101 CAD Fundamentals
DMPT 1000 Intro to Design & Media
GA DOE
Course # Course Name
25.52100 Intro to Healthcare Science
25.59100 Medical Term in Healthcare
47.57600 Electrical Systems
07.44110 Computer Applications I
20.53310 Culinary Arts II
48.54100 Engineering Drawing & Design
48.56200 Graphic Design & Production
Round II Pilot Launch - Fall, 2013
GA College Access Challenge Grant• For Dual, Joint, Accel, and MOWR enrollment
• Grant reimburses college for purchasing whole textbooks and required supplies for student.
• Students must be First Generation, Free and Reduced Lunch, or Documented Financial Hardship
• Sign up with the High School Counselor or the Technical College High School Coordinator• Take ASSET/Compass Test• ACT or SAT scores may be used• Complete Admissions Paperwork• Begin Classes!
GETTING STARTED
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I GRADUATE HIGH
SCHOOL?• You may choose to stay in the technical
college and complete your course work towards your goal.
• Transfer to another college.
**NO COLLEGE GUARANTEES THE TRANSFER OF CREDIT. IT IS UP TO THE COLLEGE FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING TO AWARD TRANSFER CREDIT.
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Dianne Lassai BarkerTechnical College System of [email protected]
Thank You!