Online Counselor Training Learn more about our distance education tools. www.k12.ttu.edu

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Online Counselor TrainingLearn more about our
distance education tools.www.k12.ttu.edu
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• Courses and Credit by Examinations (CBEs)
• All courses and CBEs are written by Texas
  certified teachers.
• All courses and CBEs meet the Texas Essential
  Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
• Are you a new counselor?
• Do you just want to know more about our distance
  education offerings?
• Visit www.k12.ttu.edu OR contact our
  Communications Center at 800.MY.COURSE
  (800.692.6877).
• Be sure your school or district accepts our
  courses, CBEs and dual-credit courses.

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• Why students take our K-12 courses, dual-credit
  courses and CBEs
• To graduate on time
• To accelerate graduation
• To take courses during the summer
• To make up failed credits
• To alleviate scheduling conflicts
• To earn high school and college credit
  simultaneously

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• Course and CBE Information
• Course and CBE descriptions at www.k12.ttu.edu.
• A TEKS Tracker is available beside each course
  description in the online catalog.

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• Basic steps for students to enroll
• Obtain approval from a school counselor or
  principal.
• Review the policies procedures before
  enrolling.
• Be aware of graduation deadlines.
• Enroll and order textbooks and materials online.

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• Basic steps for students to enroll
• Obtain approval from a school counselor or
  principal.
• Review the policies procedures before
  enrolling.
• Be aware of graduation deadlines.
• Enroll and order textbooks and materials online.

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• Basic steps for students to enroll
• Obtain approval from a school counselor or
  principal.
• Review the policies procedures before
  enrolling.
• Be aware of graduation deadlines.
• Enroll and order textbooks and materials online.

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• Basic steps for students to enroll
• Obtain approval from a school counselor or
  principal.
• Review the policies procedures before
  enrolling.
• Be aware of graduation deadlines.
• Enroll and order textbooks and materials online.

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• Graduation Deadlines
• We will do everything possible to meet reasonable
  requests.
• Unreasonable expectations will not be addressed.
• Coursework must be completed and final
  examination requests must be received by April
  15.
• Final examinations must be taken by May 7.
• Timeline/Completion Deadlines (from enrollment
  date)
• Students will have SIX months to complete a K-12
  or dual-credit course.
• Students will have 60 days to take a CBE.
• If a student enrolls in more than one course at a
  time, all expiration dates are the same.
• Dual-credit courses cannot be completed in less
  than one week for every semester hour of credit.

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• Basic steps for students to enroll
• Obtain approval from a school counselor or
  principal.
• Review the policies procedures before
  enrolling.
• Be aware of graduation deadlines.
• Enroll and order textbooks and materials online.

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• Enroll Online
• Approval from counselor or principal
• Students are responsible for obtaining approval
• Dual-credit students must be TSI compliant
  (http//www.depts.ttu.edu/registrar/tsi/index.php)
  
• E-mail address required for online courses or to
  submit lessons via e-mail
• CBEs - school or proctor information must be
  provided at the time of enrollment
• Recommended that students purchase textbooks
  through our bookstore at the time of enrollment

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• Receiving Materials
• Print-based courses
• Policies and Forms guide
• Course guide (study guide)
• Bar code labels
• Postage-paid envelopes
• Textbooks and materials (if ordered through the
  ODE Bookstore)
• Online courses
• Directions for accessing online course (which
  includes an online Policies and Forms guide)
• Bar code numbers
• Textbooks and materials (if ordered through the
  ODE Bookstore)

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• CBEs - Receiving Materials
• Students will receive confirmation by mail.
• Review sheets are available on our website
  (www.k12.ttu.edu).
• Students do not have to order textbooks to study
  for a CBE, since CBEs are not tied to specific
  textbooks. If they wish to refer to a book, they
  can use any Texas state-adopted textbook.
• CBE review sheets are not comprehensive and do
  not cover all the material in the tests.
• We recommend that students do not download review
  sheets more than 30 days prior to taking their
  examinations to ensure they receive the most
  current versions possible.

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• Courses - Grade Reports and Transcripts
• Students must pass final exam to pass the course,
  regardless of assignment grades.
• Allow enough time for the course to be recorded
  before requesting a grade report.
• Counselors will receive a monthly report on the
  students progress.
• Final grades will be mailed to the student and to
  the school.

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• Bulk CBEs
• We can furnish the exact number you require.
• We supply to classrooms, schools and districts.
• Our bulk CBE staff has more than 25 years
  cumulative experience.
• CBEs are administered at your location by
  approved proctors.
• They are graded by Texas-certified teachers,
  usually within five working days.
• We will send an official report with percentage
  of mastery scores.
• The minimum passing score is determined by your
  schools or districts policy.

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• Ordering Bulk CBEs
• Bulk CBE Order Form available at www.k12.ttu.edu.
  
• Bulk discounts available
• 1-10 exams - 30 each
• 11-20 exams - 23 each postage
• 21 or more - 15 each postage
• Review sheets available online.
• Regional Service Centers that are agencies of the
  State of Texas may pay with a purchase order.
• NO EXTENSIONS OR REFUNDS ARE GRANTED
• FOR CBEs.

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REMEMBER When your student enrolls in a course
or CBE, they are bound by our policies. It is
important for you both to read our policies and
procedures online at www.k12.ttu.edu.
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Support Services No matter where you are we have
a student services representative ready and
waiting just for you! Phone 800.MY.COURSE
(800.692.6877) Fax [phone] E-mail
distlearn_at_ttu.edu Online support is always
available at www.k12.ttu.edu.
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• Counselors Portal available at www.admissions.ttu.
  edu/counselors
• K-12 progress reports.
• Up-to-date information on college admission
  deadlines, requirements, etc.
• Access to application and admissions information
  for your students including status checks and
  electronic transcript submission.

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• Course portal for students is available at
  www.courseportal.ode.ttu.edu.
• View all courses in which they are enrolled.
• Check grades.
• Request examinations.
• Verify course completion deadlines.
• Access important course materials.

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Using the Course Portal
www.courseportal.ode.ttu.edu
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Thank you for recommending our courses to your
students. Questions? Contact us at
800.MY.COURSE or online at www.k12.ttu.edu.
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