AP, IB, AND DUAL CREDIT COURSE
OPTIONS FOR RISING JUNIORS
(CLASS OF 2021)
December 5 – 6, 2018
Presented by:
Shelly Holmes, Advanced Academics (AP & IB)
Coordinator
Cecelia Granzin, Dual Credit Advisor
Mary Beth Sunderhaus, Dual Credit Advisor
OUR GOALS TODAY
Explain AP, IB, and Dual Credit options
Answer your questions about AP, IB, and Dual
Credit
Answer general questions about course
scheduling and graduation requirements
Course selection opened December 4.
Course selection closes December 21.
Arena scheduling opens in March.
A FEW GUIDELINES ABOUT SCHEDULING…
We create classes and hire teachers based on the courses you select.
Challenge yourself, but do not overload yourself. AP, IB, and Dual Credit courses tend to have homework and/or assigned reading each evening.
Choose courses based on your interests… not GPA weight.
Items to consider as you choose your schedule:
Do I have time to devote to every course on my schedule?
How well have I done in previous courses?
Do I have a job and/or family obligations that will make work completion difficult?
Am I choosing courses that are aligned with my career goals?
AP, IB, AND DUAL-CREDIT COURSES
Help prepare you for a college workload
Are college-level courses
Frequent reading assignments
Classroom tests often have an essay component
Homework is assigned daily
Receive weighted GPA points
AP and IB: 5.0
Dual Credit: 4.5
Can earn college course credit (more about that
later), which saves you money and time!
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP®)
Run by the College Board (same company that
designed the PSAT and SAT).
AP is an option for students who want rigorous
coursework in specific subject areas.
AP courses are open to any student who has met
the prerequisites to take them.
5.0 weight on the GPA scale
Allen High School
AP Courses
• Art- Drawing
• Art- 2D Design
• Art- 3D Design
• Art History
• Biology
• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Chemistry
• English Language
• English Literature
• Environmental Science
• French Language 4
• Government- US (12th grade)
• History- European
• History- U.S.
• Macroeconomics (12th grade)
• Music Theory
• Physics 1 (motion, momentum, circuits)
• Physics 2 (quantum, atomic, nuclear)
• Physics C (mechanics, electricity, magnetism)
• Psychology
• Spanish Language 4
• Statistics
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP®)
CREDIT FOR COLLEGE
Take the AP course at Allen High School
Take the AP exam for the course in May
Passing score on the AP exam can earn college
credit
Exams are scored from 1-5; 3 is passing, 5 is highest
AP exam = $98 (payment plans are available)
AP courses not only save money– they save time.
If the college accepts your AP exam score, you
won’t have to take that class… or possibly several
classes!
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
IB is an option for students who are looking for a complete academic program.
Is not just for students going to college in another country (common misconception)
Similar to AP in rigor, workload, and opportunities for college credit.
Different from AP in other ways:
Each IB class connects to other IB classes
Some IB courses are two-year courses
Not every IB course is open-enrollment
IB offers the option to earn a second HS diploma
Both oral and written communication are emphasized in each course.
5.0 weight on the GPA scale
TO EARN AN IB DIPLOMA
Take 6 IB courses in 11th-12th grades
English
Second language through level 4 (Chinese, French, German, or Spanish)
History
Science
Math
Elective (Art, Music, Psychology, or a second science course)
Take a Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course in 11th
and 12th grades.
Write a 4,000-word independent research dissertation (the Extended Essay)
Complete CAS (Creativity-Activity-Service) experiences in 11th- 12th grades
Allen High School
IB Courses
Art SL
Art HL (2 years)
Biology SL
Biology HL (2 years)
Chemistry SL
Chemistry HL (2 years)
Chinese SL
English HL (2 years)
French SL
French HL (2 years)
German SL
History HL (2 years)
Math SL (2 years)
Math HL (2 years; first
year is AP BC Calculus)
Music SL
Physics SL
Psychology SL
Psychology HL (2 years)
Spanish SL
Spanish HL (2 years)
Courses in green are the only ones open to all
students. Every other course is restricted to IB
diploma students only.
IB CREDIT FOR COLLEGE
Take the IB course at Allen High School
Take the IB exam in May
Passing score on the IB exam can earn college
credit
Exams are scored from 1-7; 4 is passing, 7 is highest
Special provision for IB diploma
Students earning an IB diploma with exam scores of
4or higher are automatically awarded at least 24
hours of credit at any Texas public university
Cost of 6 IB exams: $750
AP and IB
Student Testimonials
IB INTEREST LIST
Put your name on the list if:
You are interested in earning an IB diploma
You need more information so you can decide if you
want to earn an IB diploma
Mrs. Holmes will meet with you in January to
discuss options and answer your questions.
If you have AP or IB questions, email Mrs.
Holmes [email protected] or come by
her office in House 700 (back of lower F hall).
DUAL CREDIT ADVISORS
Cecelia Granzin
Alpha: [email protected]
469-319-6363
Mary Beth Sunderhaus
Alpha: [email protected]
469-319-6252
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HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT and COLLEGE CREDIT
Economics
English
Government
History
Math
Business
Computer Technology
Drafting
Emergency Medical
Technician
Engineering
Health Science
How do I sign up for dual credit?
• Attend mandatory dual credit meeting in the spring
• Monday, January 14 for Alpha A-GR
• Tuesday, January 15 for Alpha GS-O
• Wednesday, January 16 for Alpha P-Z
• All application details will be discussed in this meeting
• Dual Credit instruction packet available Thursday, January 17
What course do I select during course registration in December if I want to take
dual credit?
• Select the Dual Credit courses you would like to take
• This does not guarantee acceptance and enrollment into the dual credit program
• Application and testing are required
• Application process to be completed by Thursday, February 28
How much are the Dual Credit courses?
• Cost is approximately $150.00 per 3 credit hour course
• Textbook expenses will vary by course
Course # Course Title
ENGL 1301 Composition I
ENGL 1302 Composition II
ENGL 2332 World Literature I
ENGL 2333 World Literature II
GOVT 2305 Federal Government
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
HIST 1301 U.S. History I
HIST 1302 U.S. History II
MATH 1314 College Algebra
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry
Course # Course Title
BMGT 1307* Team Building
BMGT 1327* Principles of Management
BMGT 1341* Business Ethics
BMGT 2309* Leadership
BMGT 2303* Problem Solving and Decision Making
CHEF 1305 Sanitation and Safety
CPMT 1305 IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting
EMSP 1371 Introduction to Emergency Medical Technician
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering
HITT 1305* Medical Terminology I
HITT 1311* Health Information Systems
HITT 2471* Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
HPRS 2232* Healthcare Communications
Access course selection
information under the Academics
tab on the AHS website for a
complete listing of courses.
Stop by the CCC to learn more
about Dual Credit!
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