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Brent Todd, Director of Dual CreditKris Reider, Dual Credit SpecialistAngela Hampton, Dual Credit Student Support Specialist
Dual Credit Program Practices
5001 Lake Land BlvdMattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-LAKEwww.lakelandcollege.edu
Outline
• About Us• Dual Credit / Enrollment• Statistics• Program Advantages• Organization / Program Personnel• Students• Secondary Schools• Closing Remarks
About Us
• Location: Mattoon, Illinois• District: 4,000 mi2
• Population: 190,000• Schools: 31 Public, 4 Private• Students: 7,000• Ext. Centers:4
Definitions
• Dual Credit– Students receive both high school and LLC credit– Courses taught during regular high school day– Courses offered:
• At high schools• On campus• Online
• Dual Enrollment– Courses offered after regular high school hours– Student may or may not receive high school credit– Not monitored by Dual Credit Program
Dual Credit Program
Statistics
• Dual Credit Program– 2007-08 Academic Year• 1,474 students• 30 high schools
– 28 public– 1 private– 1 vocational
• 80+ course offerings• 10,135 credit hours
Program Advantages
• Students—– Challenges high school students– Jump start on college education– Eases transition from high school to college– Early registration– Potential for thousands of dollars of savings– Use of LLC facilities
• Secondary Schools—– Use of college textbooks– Textbooks updated every three years
• LLC—– Recruiting tool
Organization
Academic Services Student Services
Dual Credit ProgramDirector of Dual Credit
Dual Credit Specialist
Dual CreditStudent Support Specialist
Admin.
Students
Coordinators / Faculty
Admissions / Records
Lake Land College
Secondary Schools
Dual Credit Students
Program Personnel
• Educational Services– Director of Dual Credit– Dual Credit Specialist
• Student Services– Dual Credit Student Support Specialist
• Secondary Schools– Dual Credit Coordinators– Dual Credit Faculty
Program Description
• Courses– Tuition Based– Non-Tuition Based
• Credibility– ICCB Administrative Rule– State Laws and Regulations– Accreditation standards (North Central Assoc.)
Students
• Eligibility / Qualifications– Approved by high school– 16 years old (or special permission)– Junior or senior status– “C” average in high school– Career / technical provisionary status
Students
• Registration– In consultation with high school staff– Dual credit demographic form– Follow all prerequisites– Placement testing / ACT submission
Students
• Continued Enrollment– Maintain a LLC GPA of 2.0 or higher– Limit of 32 credit hours
Students
• Withdrawing from courses– Students• Performance / financial aid• Using IRIS system• In conjunction with faculty, coordinator
– Faculty• Attendance• Wide range of dates
Students
• Financial Aid Consequences– Completion Rate– Academic Standing– Upper Limits
Secondary Schools
• Courses– LLC Courses• Course Descriptions• Course Outlines• Textbooks
– Course Offerings– Length of Courses– Concurrent Credit
Secondary Schools
• Textbooks– Rental System / Billing– Delivery and Return– Special Books
• Computer software
• Contracts
Secondary Schools
• Faculty– Selection– Qualifications– Responsibilities
• Course Content• Syllabus• Final Examination• Verify midterm enrollment• Submit final grades• Course Reviews• Grading
Secondary Schools
• Faculty / Coordinators Opportunities– Tuition Waivers– Faculty Development Opportunities– Orientation
Misc
• Committees– Dual Credit Committee (on campus)– Dual Credit Advisory Committee (high schools)
Future…
• Goals– Communications– Faculty involvement– Website– Student orientation– Student Involvement
Questions / Comments