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What is College Credit Plus?

Annual Information Sessions Public Schools Families and Students Information for the 2019-2020 School Year. What is College Credit Plus?. College Credit Plus is Ohio’s dual credit program Students earn high school and college credit at the same time

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What is College Credit Plus?

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  1. Annual Information SessionsPublic SchoolsFamilies and StudentsInformation for the 2019-2020 School Year

  2. What is College Credit Plus? • College Credit Plus is Ohio’s dual credit program • Students earn high school and college credit at the same time • Students enroll in college courses and adhere to the requirements of the college • Use to be called Post-Secondary or duel enrollment.

  3. CCP can be Different Scenarios • You are taking CCP classes at the high school with a New Lexington teacher, but also earning college credit • You go to an actual college campus and take classes at the school • Combination of both • If you take classes the college campus, you have a flex schedule

  4. What is College Credit Plus? • Students in Grades 7 through 12: • Must complete an assessment exam and be determined “eligible” for College Credit Plus (eligibility requirements are in your packet: ACT or Accuplacer) • May apply to any public college or participating private college • May apply to multiple institutions

  5. What is College Credit Plus? • Students in Grades 7 through 12: • Can earn credit to satisfy both high school and college requirements • 3+ Credit Hours = 1 High School Unit, 2 credits =.66 high school credits, 1 credit =.33 high school credits • Must successfully complete the courses in order to earn the credit • All CCP grades earned at the college must go on transcripts

  6. What is College Credit Plus? • Students in Grades 7 through 12: • May take classes in the summer, fall, and spring semesters • May take courses at the high school, college campus, or online

  7. How can students participate? • Step 1: • Students must be “eligible” for College Credit Plus participation based on assessment exam scores • Usually based on ACT or the Accuplacer Test (Hocking and at New Lexington if going to Hocking) • Each College can have their own requirements

  8. How can students participate? • If a student’s scores are not “college-level,” other conditions may be considered depending on the exam scores and if the student has: • Overall GPA (3.0) • Recommendation from the counselors • Must fall within the conditional range of scores

  9. How can students participate? • Step 2: • Students must apply for admission and submit a “Letter of Intent to Participate” • Contact the college to learn about their processes, paperwork and deadlines • Colleges have the final decision on student admission

  10. How can students participate? • Step 3: • If the student is considered eligible and has been admitted to the college/university, then the college will discuss course options with the student

  11. 3 Items Needed for CCP • 1: Take either the ACT or Accuplacer (or other test) and meet College Ready Standards • 2: Submit the Letter of Intent to Partipate : turn into high school counselor • 3: Submit an application to desired college: • NLHS classes are through Hocking or Zane State currently

  12. What courses can a student take? • College advisors will help students know which courses they can take • Based on assessment scores • Based on course prerequisites

  13. What courses can a student take? • Courses can satisfy high school graduation requirements • School counselors can help students understand requirements and course substitutions • Examples: Speech or Poetry in College can count as their Senior English Class

  14. What are other requirements? Grades • College Credit Plus grades earned in the college course is the same grade that will be on the high school transcript • Grades will be factored into the high school and college GPA • At New Lexington, all CCP classes are weighted and on a 5.0 scale: example, and A is worth 5 not 4 points

  15. How many classes can students take? • Students may be enrolled in up to 30 credit hours including high school only courses: • The maximum number of credits allowable during the program is 120 • This is combined with high school courses

  16. What are differences between high school and college? • Knowledge Acquisition: • High School: Information provided mostly in-class. Out-of-class research is minimal. • College: Coursework will generally require more independent thinking, longer writing assignments, and out-of-class research

  17. What are differences between high school and college? • Grades: • High School: Numerous quizzes, tests, and homework assignments • College: Fewer tests and fewer, if any, homework assignments will be used to determine final grades

  18. What are differences between high school and college? • Parent Role: • High School: Parents are strong advocates working closely with teachers and counselors • College: Parent serves as a mentor and support for the student; the college views the student as independent decision-maker • Students are expected to advocate for themselves, talk to professors about issues, be in charge of their education

  19. What are the benefits of participating? • Students can earn high school and college credits at the same time • Students can get a “head start” on college degrees or certificates

  20. What are the benefits of participating? • Students can experience college early to understand the expectations of college life • Students can save tuition and textbook costs • Weighted grades: 5 point scale

  21. Books and Fees Students attending a public college do not pay for either books or fees. Students attending a private college may have a cost that includes books and fees.

  22. What are the expenses for College Credit Plus? • Some optional expenses are the responsibility of the student/family • Example: Parking and transportation

  23. What are the consequences of underperforming? • If students fails or withdraws too late from a college course, the district will seek reimbursement for the tuition costs from the student/family • The grades that students earn are on the college transcript forever, and if they grades are poor, it may effect your scholarship or financial aid packet.

  24. What are the support services for students? • High school counselors continue to provide assistance to all College Credit Plus students • College advisors provide course selection assistance • Colleges must provide the same supports to College Credit Plus students as they do other students, but they do not always know which students are CCP vs. regular students.

  25. What about athletic eligibility? Student athletes should: • Confirm their school is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) member • Learn the OHSAA requirements • Students must be passing 5 credit hours to be athletically eligible (based on previous 9 weeks) • Remember, if the college class is not a 3 hour class or above, it does not equal 1 high school credit.

  26. What about athletic eligibility? Student athletes should: 3. Know that summer term CCP courses may not be used to bring a student into compliance with the OHSAA requirements for interscholastic athletic participation

  27. Will the course credits transfer? • Certain general education and technical courses will transfer especially from one public college to another public college • Thanks to Ohio’s Transfer to Degree Guarantee, many entry-level courses earned at an Ohio public college are guaranteed to transfer to any other Ohio public college.  • Private colleges decide if they except CCP credits or not • Students should check https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/for transfer info

  28. What does being “college-ready” mean? • Being “college-ready” is more than just being academically ready • Consider emotional and social transition and college expectations • Consider time management & organizational skills

  29. What does being “college-ready” mean? • Being “college-ready” is more than just being academically ready • Grades earned in a College Credit Plus course are for high school AND college credit and will be calculated into the student’s GPA • College Credit Plus credits will be utilized in the calculation of financial aid

  30. What are the deadlines? • Students must complete and return to the school office the • April 1st: Intent to Participate form • April 1st: Summer Semester • May 1st –May 15th : deadline for fall semester • Check ACT and SAT dates • Test early to meet college/university admission deadlines (if required)

  31. Student Deadline!Feb. 15 - April 1Notify your counselor if you intend to participate next year.(Nonpublic and home school students notify the state.)You can use the “Intent to Participate” form here: www.OhioHigherEd.org/CCP

  32. College Credit Plus at NLHS • There are several classes students may take here at New Lexington that are College Credit Plus. • Even though they are in attendance at the high school, they are considered college students in the CCP classes: there is more rigor, deadlines are stringent, and maturity level must be there. • *****They are college students in a high school setting during CCP Classes****

  33. New Lexington CCP Classes: 2018-2019 • Environmental Science CCP=3 credits • Government CCP= 3 credits • Anatomy & Physiology=4 credits • English Comp CCP=4 credits • English American Literature=3 credits • Advanced Art=3 credits • Mechanical Principals CCP= 2 credits • Psychology CCP= 3 credits • Statistics: 4 credits • Physics: 4 credits • Medical Terminology (online): 2 credits • Crime Scene Investigation: 3 credits • Criminal Justice Systems: 3 credits • Intro to Microcomputer Concepts and Application : 3 credits • Intro to Programming Logic: 3 credits

  34. NLHS CCP 2019-2020 • NLHS is looking to add the following CCP classes for the upcoming school year: • Biology CCP • Chemistry CCP • College Algebra • Agriculture classes

  35. New Lexington CCP Classes • Students must request transcripts from the college to be sent to their college when they apply, the high school will not send their college transcript as we do not have access to it. • You must wait until the class is over to ensure all of your classes are on the college transcript • A list of which school each class is from will be hanging up in the teacher’s classroom and on the Guidance website.

  36. FAQ’s for CCP at NLHS • How are High School Graduation Requirements effected? • They are not waived, but they can be substituted by a CCP course • What if the times doesn’t fit in my high school schedule? • You will have a flexible schedule if you are taking classes on a college campus, you will only be responsible to be at school during those times.

  37. FAQ’s for CCP at NLHS • Who pays for everything? • The high school pays for tuition, textbooks, and fees if the college is a public college. Books must be turned into the counselor when the class is finished • What if I fail a class or withdraw after the deadline? • This will be calculated into you high school and college GPA and students will be required to pay for the credit. • How does this transfer after graduation? • Students must request the transcript from each college to be sent to their college.

  38. FAQ’s for CCP at NLHS • What are my responsibilities? • You must follow the rules of both high school and college. CCP does not guarantee acceptance into that college.

  39. Do you have other questions? CCP Website www.ohiohighered.org/ccp Frequently Asked Questions https://www.ohiohighered.org/ccp/faqs

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