DUAL CREDIT

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DUAL CREDIT
Earning College Credit in High School

• Presented by Joanie Loewe and Cheryl Maeker
• Bellville High School
• January 13, 2015

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WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT?

• Dual Credit allows a student to fulfill high
  school graduation credits and earn college credit
  for the same class.
• Should be noted
• Dual Credit is a Blinn class, taught by Blinn
  faculty, but on the Bellville High campus.
• Dual Credit classes follow the college calendar
  and adhere to college policies and procedures,
  specifically in regards to attendance.
• Student will have a permanent college transcript.

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DUAL CREDIT ELIGIBILITY

• Completed sophomore year of high school
• Grade average of 3.0 (B Average)
• Must demonstrate college readiness with scores on
  the TSI Assessment or be exempt
• New State Law Must have Bacterial Meningitis
  shot if attending class on college campus (unless
  qualify for waiver)

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BENEFITS OF DUAL CREDIT

• Earn transferable college hours
• Intellectual Challenge
• May earn Advanced Measure for the DAP with a
  grade of A or B
• Blinn ID
• Earns access to all Blinn College facilities
  (library, student center, etc) and events
  (academic, athletic, music, theater)
• Access to local area discounts where offered

Students are responsible for confirming that
courses are required for 4-year
college/university degree plans and/or accepted
at a private institution.
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BELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL
CREDIT

• Classes meet
• Monday Wednesday
• Tuesday Thursday
• Generally, no classes scheduled to meet on Friday
• 75 minutes in length
• Fall 2015
• 735 am 905 am

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BELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL
CREDIT OFFERINGS

• Seniors
• English 1301 (Fall) / English 1302 (Spring)
• Government 2305 (Fall only)
• Juniors
• History 1301 (Fall) / History 1302 (Spring)
• Tentative new courses
• Psychology
• Sociology

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DUAL CREDIT CAN SAVE MONEY
Fall 2014 3 Hours 15 Hours
Academic Dual Credit Student 318
Regular Blinn Student 387 1,936
Sam Houston State University 1,153 4,297
Texas State 1,241 4,575
Texas AM 1,200 4,253

• Approximation of tuition and fees as of
  2014-2015.
• Does not include room and board.
• Source www.collegeforalltexans.com

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CHALLENGES

• Required to pass college readiness test
• TSI Assessment
• Requires strong self-discipline and
  self-direction
• College courses can be demanding in the level and
  amount of work that must be completed
• College courses require more time
• Should consider extracurricular activities and
  schedule constraints
• Dual Credit will cost money (tuition, books,
  supplies)
• Payment plans are available

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COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS

• Prepare for class in advance
• Read text ahead of time
• Study ... Schedule 4-6 hours per week per class
• Know when to ask from help from your instructor
• Participate and ask questions
• Take thorough notes, do not count on review sheet
• Attend class
• Blinn College has an attendance policy. Must
  attend class to earn credit.

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GRADING

• College much different than high school
• No progress reports, No report cards each six
  weeks
• One FINAL GRADE, cumulative, will be posted at
  the end of the semester. This grade as is will
  appear on the students high school report card.
  The alpha grade will appear on the students
  Blinn transcript.
• The student is responsible for following course
  syllabus, keeping track of grade and/or points
  earned during semester ...... AND keeping parents
  informed.
• College grades are not mailed out.

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Dual Credit Enrollment Process-Apply

• Apply for Admission to Blinn College
• www.applytexas.org
• Select 2 year college application
• Select Blinn College- Brenham
• Admission Basis is Dual Credit
• Reason for attending is to Earn credit for
  transfer
• Record user name and password

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Dual Credit Enrollment Process- Testing

• TSIA
• Texas Success Initiative Assessment
• Designed to determine if student ready for
  college-level work
• College Admissions Tests (for exemption)
• ACT
• SAT
• Designed to determine readiness and predict
  future success in college courses

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Dual Credit Enrollment Process- Testing

• If not exempt, you will need to take the TSIA
• Complete online pre-assessment activity
• http//www.blinn.edu/testing/pre_assessment.html
• Register for the TSIA online
• www.blinn.edu/testing/brenham_testing.html
• Pay online to complete the registration process
• Credit card or echeck.

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TSI ASSESSMENT

• Replaces the old ACCUPLACER or THEA
• New September 2013
• Three core areas Reading, Math, Writing
• Required for any incoming public college student
  in Texas, unless meet exemption
• Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity
• Blinn College in Brenham is a testing facility

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PRE-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY

• Not scored
• Designed to inform you about the importance of
  the TSIA
• Sample test questions
• Upon completion, a certificate will be emailed.
  This certificate must be presented with payment
  when taking the TSIA. No certificate, No testing.

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TSI REGISTRATION

• Contact Blinn/Brenham to reserve a day for
  testing (Monday-Thursday or designated Saturdays)
• 979-830-4196
• Bellville Test Day- Saturday, January 24, 2015
• Sign up online (First come, first serve)
• 55-60 Seats
• Let the counseling office know that you plan to
  test that day

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WEBSITES FORTSIA PREPARATION

• While Blinn College does not endorse any one
  particular study agency, the following websites
  have proven to be valuable preparation tools
• www.studytips.org
• www.testpreview.com
• www.studyguidezone.com
• TSI Pre Assessment Activity Sample Questions
  found at www.blinn.edu/counseling/testing/html
• www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests

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WHAT TO EXPECT ON TEST DAY

• Bring to test center
• Certificate of Pre-Assessment Activity
• Photo ID
• Do not bring
• Food/Drink
• Cell phones
• Calculators or any other electronic devices
• Backpacks, large bags or purses
• Hats / caps
• Testing is untimed
• Expect testing to take 4-5 hours

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TSIA PASSING SCORES

• To be declared college ready
• Reading
• Scores of 351-390
• Writing
• Scores of 363-390
• Math
• Scores of 350-390

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Scores Required for Courses

• http//www.blinn.edu/dual_credit/Dual-Credit-Test-
  Scores.pdf
• English
• Reading - 351 or higher
• Writing Essay score of 4 or higher and
  Multiple Choice of 363 or higher OR
• Essay Score of 5
• U.S. History, Government, Psychology, Sociology
• Reading 351 or higher

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EXEMPTIONS FOR TSI ASSESSMENT

• SAT
• Math 500, Critical Reading 500, Combined
  Score 1070
• ACT
• Math 19, English 19, Composite 23

HELPFUL WEBSITEwww.thecb.state.tx.us
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTING

• Standardized tests
• Timed
• Measure academic abilities
• Determine readiness for college-level work
• Used to predict future success in college courses
• Registration takes place online
• Students required to provide gender information
  and a photo of themselves upon registering
• Photo is included on admission ticket, test
  center roster, and score report sent to school
• No changes allowed day of test
• Students must provide high school code

Bellville High School Code 440575
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SAT

• www.sat.collegeboard.org
• Cost - 52.50
• Three subjects
• Critical Reading
• Two 25-minute sections, One 20-minute section
• Math
• Two 25-minute sections, One 20-minute section
• Writing
• One 25-minute section, One 10-minute section
• Essay 25 minute section REQUIRED

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SAT

• Scoring
• Individual subjects
• Each subject score ranges from 200-800
• Essay has separate score 2-12
• Total
• Composite of all three individual subjects added
  together
• Critical Reading Math Writing
• Highest Score possible 2400
• Penalties
• Typically ¼ point deducted for wrong answers
• If you can narrow down choices to 2, make a guess
• Otherwise, leave blank

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SAT TESTING DATES

• March 14, 2015
• Registration deadline - February 13
• May 2, 2015
• Registration deadline - April 6
• June 6, 2015
• Registration deadline - May 8

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ACT

• www.actstudent.org
• Cost - 38
• With Writing added - 54.50
• Four subjects
• English
• 45 minutes
• Math
• 60 minutes
• Reading
• 35 minutes
• Science
• 35 minutes
• Writing (OPTIONAL)
• 30 minutes

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ACT

• Scoring
• Each subject score ranges 1-36
• Composite or Total score Average of the four
  sections together
• Optional Essay scores from 1-12
• Penalties
• No penalties for wrong answers
• Since incorrect answers do not count against
  student, always attempt to make an education
  guess
• Always select an answer

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ACT TESTING DATES

• April 18, 2015
• Registration deadline - March 13
• June 13, 2015
• Registration deadline May 8

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WEBSITES TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTING

• www.collegeboard.org
• www.actstudent.org
• www.march2success.com
• www.majortests.com
• www.sparknotes.com/testprep/newsat

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Dual Credit Enrollment Process- Registration

• When scheduling for next year, indicate on the
  schedule you plan to take Dual Credit.
• Complete the Dual Credit Approval Form and return
  to counseling office.
• http//www.blinn.edu/dual_credit/Dual-Credit-Appro
  val-Form-2014.pdf

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DUAL CREDIT REGISTRATION

• Blinn officials will be on the Bellville High
  campus to register students on March 25, 2015
• Pictures for Blinn IDs will be made
• The following items will be collected from
  students
• Dual Credit Approval Form
• TSI Assessment scores or SAT/ACT scores as proof
  of exemption
• Transcript (Counselors provide)
• Principal Permission Form (Counselors provide)

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DUAL CREDIT PAYMENT

• Students are expected to set up and maintain
  their myBlinn account.
• May attach personal email to Blinn email account
• All correspondence from Blinn will come through
  the students Blinn email account
• Payments may be made through myBlinn account
• Deadline notices are posted on the students
  myBlinn account

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QUESTIONS

• Point of contact for Blinn Dual Credit
• Elaine Abshire
• Coordinator, Dual Credit Programs
• 979-209-7547
• eabshire_at_blinn.edu