Dual Enrollment at Ida S. Baker High School Fall 2019
What is Dual Enrollment? Dual Enrollment provides the opportunity to take college classes, earn college credit toward a post-secondary degree, AND earn high school credit toward your graduation requirements
How Do I Know I’m Ready for Dual Enrollment? ▶ Successful in Honors and Advanced Placement courses ▶ Intrinsically motivated ▶ Flexible schedule Do you work or plan to get a job? ▶ Do you play sports? Fall or Spring? ▶ Are you a member of a club? ▶
Advanced Placement vs. Dual Enrollment The Debate Continues… ▶ You can do BOTH! Explore new subjects ▶ Go deeper in areas of interest ▶ ▶ RIGOR academically, intellectually, personally challenging ▶ ▶ Competitive schools want to see competitive coursework
GPA Requirements Unweighted GPA (Grade Point Average) Sophomores 3.5 Juniors & Seniors 3.0 School Counselor required to confirm GPA
Test Score Requirements Students can submit either ACT, SAT, or PERT scores to qualify for college classes SAT ACT PERT 24 Reading 19 Reading 106 Reading 25 Writing/Language 17 English 103 Writing 24/28.5 Math 23/19 Math 123/114 Math
Test Scores ▶ You can combine multiple attempts on the same exam ▶ Students can take the PERT (Postsecondary Education Readiness Test) once per semester ▶ Remediation must occur before next attempt ▶ Scores must be current within two years of registration ▶ All test scores must be at college level to continue classes after 12 credit hours ▶ PRACTICE BEFORE TAKING THE TEST
How do I get started?
Previously submitted application fsw.edu/admissions
PERT Testing at Baker FSW will be giving the PERT at Baker on February 28 ▶ Sign ups will be in Student Services starting tomorrow, February 6. ▶ Space is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis ▶ You must have an application submitted to FSW by tomorrow, February 6.
You’re Eligible… now what?
The Registration Process Registration opens March 18
The Registration Process Most students work toward earning their Associate's of Arts in General Education ▶ These are the courses that most successfully transfer to other colleges and universities Students will decide how many and what kind of courses they want to take ▶ Students can pick up a copy of the AA General Education Degree Plan in Mrs. d’Albenas’ office
The Registration Process
Communications FSW Course High School Graduation Requirement ENC 1101 English 3 or English 4 ENC 1102 English 4 SPC 1017/SPC 2608 ½ Fine Arts
Humanities
Mathematics FSW Course High School Graduation Requirement MAT 1033 ½ Math credit (counts only as elective at FSW) All other courses listed 1 Math credit
Social Sciences FSW Course High School Graduation Requirement AMH 2010 US History Semester 1 AMH 2020 US History Semester 2 POS 2041 US Government ECO 2013 Economics with Financial Literacy
Natural Sciences FSW Course High School Graduation Requirement Lecture & Lab 1 Science credit Combined 1 Science credit Lecture only ½ Science credit
Electives
The Registration Process Students will meet with Mrs. d’Albenas to discuss class choices, scheduling, etc. ▶ Directions for looking up classes will be emailed out to students ▶ Students will be asked to attempt to build their own schedule first ▶ If students have any difficulty, they can see Mrs. d’Albenas for assistance
The Registration Process Students will bring a printout or screenshot of Planning Worksheet to Mrs. d’Albenas for approval. ▶ This information is required before courses will be approved
The Registration Process Students will pick up a registration form from Mrs. d’Albenas ▶ GPA and test scores will be verified ▶ Courses/times will be approved Students will be responsible for taking the registration form to FSW to get registered ▶ This step is crucial and is the student’s responsibility ▶ Failure to complete this step will result in the student not being registered for FSW courses
You’re Registered… Now what?
The Registration Process Once registered, students will bring Mrs. d’Albenas a copy of their FSW schedule ▶ Baker schedule will be adjusted ▶ Students must turn in a copy of their FSW schedule before May 24.
The Registration Process Students may only make adjustments until the end of the add/drop period of the semester ▶ Any requests to drop courses after the add/drop period must be approved by the School District ▶ Add/Drop for the Fall 2019 semester ends … at a date to be announced.
Textbooks Textbooks will be ordered based on schedules received by May 24 ▶ Textbooks are provided by the School District ▶ Any delay in receiving your FSW schedule or any changes made to your schedule after May 24 WILL result in a delay in receiving your textbooks ▶ Textbooks must be returned as soon as the semester is over
Textbooks Students must compare the textbooks that are received to their syllabus IMMEDIATELY upon receipt Professors report their “Required Materials” to the FSW ▶ bookstores The School District uses this information to order the appropriate ▶ textbook Sometimes, the professors change their materials and do not ▶ inform the bookstores If you receive the incorrect materials, you must email Mrs. ▶ d’Albenas immediately with a screenshot of the syllabus where it states the correct “Required Materials” A new textbook will be supplied as quickly as possible ▶
Do Well Grades are important ▶ You are starting your permanent college transcript ▶ Ask for help when needed ▶ Know your resources… at Baker AND at FSW ▶ Stay organized and focused
Dual Enrollment Agreement ▶ Dual Enrollment Student and Parent Information and Agreement ▶ Each item must be reviewed and initialed by student and parent ▶ Agreement needs to include Signatures, Email Addresses, and Cell Numbers for Students AND Parents ▶ Agreement must be turned in before student will be permitted to begin Dual Enrollment ▶ Students will not be permitted to PERT test or register for Fall classes if the Agreement has not been received ▶ Agreement will need to be updated at the beginning of every school year.
Mrs. d’Albenas DE Coordinator kimberlyd@leeschools.net
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