November 1, 2018 Elgin Community College Dual Credit Programs RODRIGO LOPEZ ASSISTANT DEAN OF SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS ROLOPEZ@ELGIN.EDU GINNY WOLAK DUAL CREDIT COORDINATOR VWOLAK@ELGIN.EDU
November 1, 2018 EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT • DUAL CREDIT • Organized program with signed agreements between the school districts and Elgin Community College – students take college courses at ECC and earn both high school and college credit. Credit is earned while in high school. • ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) • High school students enroll in College Board’s Advance Placement courses and earn a qualifying score on the AP exam. Official scores must be sent to the college. Credit is awarded after matriculation to college. • DUAL ENROLLMENT • Qualified, individual high school students take college courses on their own – for college credit only (high school credit may or may not be awarded). Credit is earned while in high school.
November 1, 2018 ADVANTAGES OF DUAL CREDIT • Upon successful completion, earn both college credit and high school credit • Students learn the rigors of college work early. They are able to adjust study habits to college work before they have to deal with the total college experience • Saves students and parents money • Students can complete entry-level general education, elective, or career and technical courses • Significantly lower costs than they would experience at four-year public or private institution of higher education
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: PART-TIME OPTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION CAREER TECHINICAL EDUCATION Part- time Dual Credit program on ECC’s Part- time Dual Credit program on ECC’s campus. Students are enrolled in 1-2 general campus. Students are enrolled in a Career- education courses each semester. Students Technical Education programs (i.e. Basic can earn a total of 12 transferable credits. Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, etc.) and Classes are taught on ECC’s campus during the complete 2-3 courses each semester. week in the afternoon. Students can complete Students earn a total of 15 credits each year college-level courses in psychology, sociology, and earn certifications (if applicable). humanities, calculus, English, foreign ◦ Career-Technical Pathways language, etc. ◦ Basic Vocational Specialist (BVS) Certificates ◦ BVS in Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program ◦ General Education Core Curriculum ◦ BVS in EMS ◦ Major Electives ◦ Industry Credentials ◦ Transfer Degree Requirements ◦ Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) ◦ EMT Basic Certification
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: PART-TIME OPTIONS
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: PART-TIME OPTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION Course Title Course ID (#) General Education Requirement – These courses fulfill a general Course Title Course ID education core requirement. As part of students’ baccalaureate American Government General Chemistry I CHM 142 POS 150 education, a series of courses in varying disciplines are required General Chemistry II CHM 143 Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 245 prior/during the completion of specified (i.e. Major/Minor) courses that General Education Statistics MTH 102 Art Appreciation ART 115 are selected for the program of study that is being completed. These Intermediate Spanish I SPN 101 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MTH 190 courses have a high transferability rate and are typically completed within Intermediate Spanish II SPN 102 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MTH 210 the first couple of years in college. Introduction to Literature LIT 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MTH 230 Introduction to Psychology PSY 100 College Algebra Introduction to Sociology (=) Elective – These courses help a student towards the successful SOC 100 MTH 112 Introduction to Western Humanities HUM 101 completion of their required elective hours. Each program/institution sets Elementary Spanish I SPN 101 Japanese I (Blended Format) JPN 101 a minimum of courses that students must complete separate from Elementary Spanish II SPN 102 Japanese II (Blended Format) JPN 102 general education and major/minor specific courses. Often, these courses Engineering Physics I PHY 211 Music Appreciation MUS 105 serve to fulfill a prerequisite in a math or science sequence. Engineering Physics II PHY 212 Principles of Biology BIO 110 English Composition I ENG 101 Principles of Microeconomics ECN 201 (+) Prerequisite – These courses are required in order to continue in the English Composition II Principles of Macroeconomics ECN 202 ENG 102 specified sequence (i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and/or Statistics I Ethics HUM 216 MTH 120 Physics). Students must earn at least a “C”. The courses will also satisfy Trigonometry MTH 114 Fundamentals of Speech CMS 101 either a general education core requirement or be credited as electives.
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: PART-TIME OPTION JUNIOR AND SENIOR ENROLLMENT ◦ Students are enrolled in 1-2 courses each semester ◦ Students choose between general education and CTE courses ◦ Courses are limited and have been pre-selected by ECC and school district ◦ All classes are scheduled in the afternoon at ECC’s main campus ◦ Courses are aligned to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or CTE degree ◦ Certain CTE programs may require additional expenses (i.e. BNA) ◦ Courses may fulfill high school graduation requirements ◦ Students will be able to continue their participation in high school activities and clubs* ◦ Students are welcome to join clubs & organizations at ECC *High school district might have additional policies/requirements
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION SENIOR ENROLLMENT ◦ Students are enrolled in 4-5 general education courses each semester ◦ Students can earn a total of 30+ transferable credits ◦ Courses are limited and have been pre-selected by ECC and school district ◦ All classes are scheduled at ECC’s main campus ◦ Students are fully integrated into the college atmosphere ◦ Students meet with ECC’s academic advising department ◦ Courses are aligned to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or CTE degree ◦ All high school graduation requirements will be completed* ◦ Students will be able to continue their participation in high school activities and clubs* ◦ Students are welcome to join clubs & organizations at ECC *High school district might have additional policies/requirements
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION JUNIOR ENROLLMENT ◦ Students are enrolled in 4-5 general education courses each semester. 1-2 courses may be needed in the summer between junior and senior year ◦ Students can earn a total of 30+ transferable credits each year ◦ All classes are scheduled at ECC’s main campus ◦ Students are fully integrated into the college atmosphere ◦ Students meet with ECC’s academic advising department each semester ◦ Courses are aligned to an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science ◦ All high school graduation requirements will be completed* ◦ Students will be able to continue their participation in high school activities and clubs* ◦ Students are welcome to join clubs & organizations at ECC *High school district might have additional policies/requirements
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION JUNIOR ENROLLMENT – FIRE SCIENCE AND SAFETY ◦ Students are enrolled in 4-5 courses each semester over the course of 2 years ◦ 1-2 summer courses between junior and senior year are required ◦ Students will complete the Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science and Safety degree ◦ Majority of courses will be scheduled at ECC’s Center for Emergency Services (Burlington, IL) ◦ Students follow a prescribed academic plan, includes both FSS and general education courses ◦ FSS 215-EMT Basic course prepares students for the IDPH EMT-Basic exam. ◦ All high school graduation requirements will be completed* ◦ Students will be able to continue their participation in high school activities and clubs* *High school district might have additional policies/requirements
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION THINGS TO CONSIDER… ◦ Students will need to commit to an 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. school day ◦ Students will complete a rigorous college curriculum ◦ Student Expectations and Responsibilities (p. 4) ◦ Academic Progress ◦ Student Academic Records ◦ Attendance Policy ◦ ECC’s academic calendar is different from high school calendar. ◦ The grades will result in a permanent college transcript ◦ Students must adhere to all college policies and procedures (i.e. Code of Conduct) ◦ Students are required to work closely with their high school counselor and ECC staff ◦ Academic Plans will be unique to student’s intended major and institution
November 1, 2018 DUAL CREDIT: FULL-TIME OPTION THINGS TO CONSIDER… ◦ Students do not choose sections (course day/time) ◦ Requests for specific faculty are not allowed ◦ Students are registered in sections with other college students ◦ ECC’s Early Alert System ◦ HS Guidance Counselor and ECC Staff interventions ◦ Weekly and Monthly meetings with guidance counselors ◦ Attendance is mandatory ◦ Friday classes may be required (i.e. BIO/CHM/PHY) ◦ Deadlines and Meetings ◦ Registration, Withdrawals, and Schedule changes ◦ Transportation and Costs
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