St' Philips College

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St. Philips College

• Dual Credit Counselor Appreciation Breakfast
• May 1, 2007

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Overview of St. Philips College MLK Campus

• Larry Ynman
• Recruiter/Advisor

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A World of Options

• Choose associate degrees and certificates of
  completion in over 75 program areas
• Get an early college start by participating in
  the dual credit program
• Build a basic college education foundation

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A World of Options

• Transfer credits to a four-year university
• Articulation Agreements
• Prairie View AM University
• St. Marys University
• University of Texas at Dallas
• Our Lady of the Lake University
• University of the Incarnate Word
• University of Texas at Corpus Christi
• University of Texas Health Science Center
• University of Texas AM Kingsville System Center
  (Palo Alto)
• University of Texas at San Antonio
• Wayland Baptist University and more
• Gain workplace skills for the 21st century

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A World of OptionsTop 10 Arts and Sciences Majors

• Liberal Arts
• Business Administration
• Education
• Biology
• Psychology
• Criminal Justice
• Sociology
• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Kinesiology

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A World of OptionsTop 10 Applied Science
Technology Majors

• Vocational Nursing
• Radiography Technology
• Automotive Technology
• Culinary Arts
• LVN to AND Mobility Program
• Aircraft Technology
• Information Technology
• Air Conditioning
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Electrical Trades

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A World of ConvenienceEnrollment Options

• Distance Learning
• Telecourses professionally produced television
  lessons viewed on non-cable (KLRN Channel 9) and
  cable television stations
• Internet Courses class lessons and lecture
  notes accessed via the World Wide Web and through
  electronic communication tools

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A World of ConvenienceEnrollment Options

• Evening and Weekend Programs
• General education courses in the Arts and
  Sciences (for students pursuing an associate
  degree or transferring to a senior institution
  for a baccalaureate degree)
• Developmental courses (for students whose
  academic foundation needs strengthening)
• Applied Science Technology programs (for
  students who are preparing for employment and who
  wish to update their technical skills)

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A World of ConvenienceEnrollment Options

• Off-Campus/Satellite Locations
• Local Military Installations
• Brooke Army Medical Center
• Fort Sam Houston
• Lackland Air Force Base
• Randolph Air Force Base
• High Schools
• Judson High School
• Judson Learning Academy
• Hospitals
• Corporate Sites

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A World of ConvenienceStudent Services

• Counseling Services
• Designed to assist students with goal setting and
  degree planning as well as provide academic,
  vocational, personal, and career counseling
• Career Services
• Designed to help students identify, develop,
  evaluate, and effectively implement career
  objectives assists students in choosing a career
  or major, finding part-time or full-time
  employment, writing resumes, and locating
  practicum or internship sites

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A World of ConvenienceStudent Services

• Transfer Services
• Created to assist students who are planning to
  transfer to another college or university
  Transfer Center provides college catalog library
  and houses Transfer Plans (formerly known as 22
  Agreements)
• Tutoring Services
• Tutoring Department FREE tutoring in Math,
  Accounting, Biology, History, English, Chemistry,
  Calculus, Physics, and more staff is comprised
  of peer and professional tutors.

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A World of Convenience2 Locations

• ST. PHILIPS COLLEGE
• Martin Luther King Campus
• 1801 Martin Luther King Dr.
• San Antonio, TX 78203
• Southwest Campus
• 800 Quintana Rd.
• San Antonio, TX 8211

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Overview of St. Philips College Southwest Campus

• Blanca Padilla
• Director of Student Services

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Southwest Campus

• 800 Quintana Rd.
• San Antonio, TX 78211
• [phone]
• www.accd.edu/spc/spcmain/swc/

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Allied Construction

• Refrigeration, Heating AC
• Drafting Design
• Electrical Trades
• Homebuilding

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Multi Modal Transportation

• Aircraft Technology
• Diesel Heavy Equipment Technology

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Repair and Manufacturing

• Automotive Body Repair
• Manufacturing Technology
• Welding Technology

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Dual Credit Academies

• ITSA
• Information Technology Security Academy
• MTA
• Manufacturing Technology Academy
• AAAA
• Alamo Area Aerospace Academy

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Tech Prep Program

• What is Tech Prep?
• What are the benefits?
• How do students earn college credit?
• Who do I contact?

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Dual Credit, Eligibility, and the TSI

• Adam Rodriguez
• Student Success Specialist

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What is Dual Credit?

• Course work that applies towards high school
  curriculum
• Taken at the high school or on the college campus
  during regular school hours
• Taught by qualified high school instructors
  and/or college faculty members
• Completion of dual credit courses result in high
  school and college credit

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Who is Eligible for Dual Credit?

• High school Juniors and Seniors
• Currently enrolled in high school
• Public
• Private
• Charter
• Home School
• Satisfy TSI requirements
• Meet course placement guidelines

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What are the Dual Credit Enrollment Procedures?

• Admissions Procedures
• Admissions Application
• Consent Form
• Military Verification Form
• Official High School Transcripts
• International Student Approval

• TSI Procedures
• High school test score evaluation (TAKS)
• College placement testing (Accuplacer/Asset)

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Admissions Procedures

• Getting Enrolled
• Apply Texas Application
• Valid E-mail address
• Social Security Number
• Visa/Permanent Resident information
• TAKS Scores
• SAT/ACT Scores (Optional)
• TSI Assessment Scores (Accuplacer/Asset)

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Admissions Procedures

• Dual Credit Consent Form
• Student/Parent Consent Form
• High School Approval

• Military Verification Form
• Only for students with active duty parent(s)
• Sponsor Information
• Dependent Information
• Authorized Personnel Signature

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Admissions Procedures

• High School Transcripts
• Official School Seal
• Clean Copy
• TAKS Scores
• SAT/ACT Scores (Optional)

• International Students
• Copy of visa
• Copy of I-19
• St. Philips College Visa Verification Form

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TSI Requirements for Dual Credit Courses

• Students wishing to enroll in dual credit courses
  are required by law to be assessed for basic
  reading, writing, and mathematics skills before
  they can enroll in college coursework. THEA,
  ASSET, COMPASS AND ACCUPLACER are the tests
  colleges may use to assess incoming students for
  TSI purposes.

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Texas Success Initiative (TSI)Requirements

• TSI Exemptions for Dual Credit
• SAT - 1070 combined, with 500 or higher on math
  and/or verbal (Critical Reading)
• ACT - 23 composite, with 19 or higher on math
  and/or English
• TAKS (Exit Level) - 2200 in math and/or 2200 with
  a writing sub-score of at least 3 in
  English/Language Arts (ELA)
• TAKS (10th Grade) - 2200 in math and 2200 with a
  writing sub-score of at least 3 in
  English/Language Arts (ELA)
• Expires upon completion of high school

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Texas Success Initiative (TSI)Requirements

• Accuplacer
• Reading Comp - 78
• Sentence Skills - 80
• Elem. Algebra - 63
• Written Essay - 6

• Asset
• Reading Skills - 41
• Writing Skills - 40
• Elem. Algebra - 38
• Written Essay - 6

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Texas Success Initiative (TSI)Requirements

• THEA
• Reading - 230
• Writing - 220
• Mathematics - 230
• Written Essay - 5

• Compass
• Reading Skills - 81
• Writing Skills - 59
• Algebra - 39
• Written Essay - 6

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Texas Success Initiative (TSI)Requirements

• Eligibility for Dual Credit
• Students may take college-level courses related
  to the area(s) of the test they pass.
• Students must also meet all institutional skill
  level requirements.
• - Southwest Campus courses
• 0300 placement in reading, math, and English
  (Architectural Drafting)
• 0301 placement in reading, math and English
• 0302 placement in reading (Aerospace Academy)

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Assessment Information

• Testing Fees
• 15.00 initial test fee
• Retesting fees
• 5.00 per test unit
• Fee not to exceed 15.00

• Retesting Policies
• Retest are permitted six (6) weeks after the
  previous test was administered.

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Assessment Testing Schedule

• Accuplacer/Asset Test Schedule
• Monday-Thursday
• 900 a.m. 700 p.m.
• Friday
• By appointment only
• Saturday
• 900 a.m. 1100 a.m.
• Testing schedule subject to change without prior
  notification
• VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
  REQUIRED
• (Drivers License, TDPS I.D. Card, Passport, or
  Military I.D.)

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Faculty and Administrative Topics

• Tracy Shelton
• Associate Director of Records

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Apply Texas Application

• Debbie Ramos-Smith
• Advising and Assessment Specialist

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