Pine Tree High School

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Pine Tree High School

• Dual Credit Information Meeting

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Important Contacts

• Kilgore College www.kilgore.edu
• PTHS Counselors
• Carole Black
• cblack_at_ptisd.org / [phone] ext 230
• Diana Dunn
• ddunn_at_ptisd.org / [phone] ext 227
• Jennifer Roberts
• jroberts_at_ptisd.org / [phone] ext 232
• Cindy Martin
• cmartin_at_ptisd.org [phone] ext 231

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Dual Credit Overview

• Pine Tree ISD Dual Credit Policy
• College Dual Credit Policy
• Steps to Dual Credit Enrollment
• Dual Credit Courses
• PTHS On-campus Dual Credit
• Benefits of Dual Credit Pros Cons
• Procedures/Timeline
• Forms

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Pine Tree Dual Credit Policy

• Senior completed 19 credits
• Junior completed 16 credits
• Kilgore College
• CC Texas Tech University Extended Studies.
• LeTourneau University

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PT Policy cont.

• Senior an average of 85 in related high school
  courses taken during the 9th, 10, 11th grades
  or an average of 80 in related PreAP/AP courses.
• Junior an average of 90 in related high school
  courses taken during the 9th and 10 grades or an
  average of 85 in related PreAP/AP courses.

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Pine Tree DC Policy cont.

• Student must complete the required forms
• Courses must be initiated through the students
  counselor
• Course curriculum will align with TEKS
• Class of 09 and beyond Grades earned will be
  calculated as a 4.5

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Pine Tree DC Policy cont.

• The student or parent will pay all costs
  associated with taking the college course.
• The college will provide the district with a
  numerical grade for the high school transcript.
• A minimum grade of 70 shall be required to earn
  high school credit.
• A minimum grade of 80 is required by the State of
  Texas to count as an Advanced Measure for the DAP

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Pine Tree DC Policy cont.

• Juniors must take dual credit classes after high
  school hours unless they are taking an on campus
  dual credit class
• Seniors are allowed one off-campus dual credit
  class during the school day
• College summer courses must not conflict with the
  PT school calendar.

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Pine Tree DC Policy cont.

• Students enrolled in dual credit courses must
  complete the entire course and may not re-enroll
  in comparable district high school courses.

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College Early Admission Policy

• Designed for students who exhibit exceptional
  academic ability
• Must have at least junior year high school
  standing
• Sophomore enrollment with college approval
• High school students shall not be enrolled in
  more than 2 dual credit courses per semester.

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College Early Adm Policy cont.

• Discipline responsible to the high school
  principal. The student must adhere to all college
  policies and regulations contained in the
  catalog, handbook, and schedule pamphlets
• Enrollment at KC after graduation is desirable
  but not required. Acceptance of credit by
  transfer to another institution is left to the
  discretion of the receiving institution.
• Texas Success Initiative (TSI) proof of exemption
  is required of all students enrolling Texas
  public universities and colleges.

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Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Exemption Standards

• ACT composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19
  on the English and/or math test.
• SAT composite score of 1070 with a minimum of
  500 on the verbal and/or math.
• TAKS (exit-level only) minimum scale score of
  2200 in math and 2200 in ELA with a writing
  subsection score of at least 3.

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TSI Exemption Standards cont.

• THEA Reading 230
• Writing 220 with a 6 on essay
• Math 230 (college algebra requires 270)
• Accuplacer Reading 78
• Writing 6 on essay and 80 on sentence
  skills
• Math - 616 in elementary algebra

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Prior to Enrollment

• Attend the Dual Credit Information Meeting
• Sign the Acknowledgment of Dual Credit Policies
  Form and submit to the counselor.
• Notify counselor of intent to take Dual Credit
  (Special permission is required from both PTISD
  and the college)
• Follow the school calendars of both the college
  and PTISD
• Meet the states required TSI testing standards

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Prior to Enrollment

• Review your high school graduation plan and
  academic history (transcript) to verify the need
  for dual credit classes.
• Contact your college/university that you plan to
  attend to get their Dual Credit Transfer Policy.
• Complete online application for admission to
  Kilgore College or other college

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Prior to Enrollment

• Choose the dual credit course from the colleges
  course guide. Submit to the high school counselor
  the course name number (include section number)
• Student and parent completes and signs the
  colleges Early Enrollment Form
• The high school counselor submits to the college
  the completed Early Enrollment Form

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Prior to enrollment

• Payment must be made to the college prior to
  deadline (online payment option is recommended)
• Provide the counselor with a copy of the receipt

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Dual Credit Courses Accepted at Pine Tree ISD
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Dual Credit Course accepted atPine Tree ISD
cont.
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Dual Credit Courses accepted atPine Tree ISD
cont.
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PTHS Dual Credit On-Campus
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Pros Cons of Dual Credit

• Pros
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Early High School Graduation Texas Education
  Board of Commissioners offer monetary awards
  through the Early High School Graduation
  Scholarship Program.

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Pros continued

• Be On Time Loan If students meet the
  requirements, the state will waive the payment of
  this no-interest loan at the time of college
  graduation. Dual Credit would enable students to
  pick up college hours while in high school.
• www.collegefortexans.com
• Requirements Must be a Texas resident
• Graduate on the Recommended or DAP Program
• Finish a 4-year degree in 4 years
• Finish a 5-year degree in 5 years
• Eligibility will be determined by the
  financial aid office of college/university
  that you attend.

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Pros continued

• Distinguished Achievement Plan
• Advanced measures can be earned by making a
  grade of B or higher in a dual credit class
• Rising College Costs
• Colleges and universities will continue to raise
  tuition/fees. Dual Credit will enable students to
  pick up college hours while in high school
  allowing parents to spread out the cost of a
  college education.

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Other Pros

• Students are more likely to continue and complete
  college studies.
• Students are exposed to the environment of junior
  college vs. university setting.
• Students become accustomed to college
  instructors expectations.
• Students step up to meet the requirements of
  college courses.
• Parents save the expense of room and board for
  those college hours.

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Cons of Dual Credit

• Once the dual credit class starts, a student may
  not drop the college course then re-enroll in the
  high school course.
• College Class/ College rules/ 0 tolerance
• Late work is not accepted.
• College teachers will not allow make up
  tests/quizzes or late work for absences due to
  high school activities

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Cons of Dual Credit cont.

• No progress reports.
• Parents are out of the loop.
• Colleges talk with and deal only with the
  student.
• Instructors do not like parents contacting
  them.
• Parents cannot request transcripts.
• Parents cannot request grades or grade reports.
• Failure of course could jeopardize graduation.

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Timeline Forms

• Pick up a Dual Credit Check List Form from your
  counselor
• Complete application for admission as soon as
  possible. www.kilgore.edu
• Verify your TSI exemption by submitting official
  SAT/ACT/TAKS/THEA score to your counselor.
• If needed, sign up for the Accuplacer Test to be
  taken at Kilgore College.

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Timelines and Forms

• Submit to your grade level counselor the
  following forms
• PTISD Dual Credit Policy Acknowledgment
• TSI Qualifying Test Score Form
• Early Admission Request Form (this form must be
  submitted at each registration)
• Paid receipt for Dual Credit Courses

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Two Enrollment Options
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Timeline

• April 16 Registration begins for current and
  returning students
• April 23 Registration begins for new students
• April 10 Accuplacer Test at Kilgore College for
  those who have not met TSI requirements
• May 9 course must be paid by midnight or classes
  will be dropped
• May 25 Receipts must be submitted to grade level
  counselor or class will be added to his/her fall
  schedule
• May 30 First day of classes