Dual CreditDual Credit
State Policies of the Illinois State Policies of the Illinois Community College BoardCommunity College Board
Dual CreditDual Credit
What we are going to talk about—What we are going to talk about—– Defining termsDefining terms
Difference between Dual Credit & Dual EnrollmentDifference between Dual Credit & Dual Enrollment– Overview of the dataOverview of the data– A discussion of how the ICCB ensures qualityA discussion of how the ICCB ensures quality
ICCB Administrative RulesICCB Administrative RulesThe Recognition processThe Recognition process
– QuestionsQuestions
The Difference between dual credit and dual enrollment
Dual CreditDual Credit
Academically qualified students enrolled in high school enroll in a college-level course and, upon successful course completion,
concurrently earns both college credit and high school credit.
The Difference between dual credit and dual enrollment
Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment
Academically qualified students enrolled in high school and also enrolled in a
college level course at the community college. Upon successful course
completion the students exclusively earn college credit. High school credit is
not necessarily earned.
The Difference between dual credit and dual enrollment
Dual CreditDual CreditConcurrently earns college credit and high school credit
Reflects strong / well Reflects strong / well established secondary-established secondary-post secondary post secondary articulation and articulation and alignmentalignment
Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment
College credit is earned
Does not Does not requirerequire or or reflectreflect secondary-post secondary-post secondary articulation secondary articulation and alignmentand alignment
Often student initiated, not Often student initiated, not administratively facilitatedadministratively facilitated
High School credit is not necessarily awarded
The Difference between dual credit and dual enrollment
Dual CreditDual Credit–A college course, offered for high A college course, offered for high
school creditschool creditNOT VICE-VERSANOT VICE-VERSA
What is Dual Credit?
Dual CreditDual Credit– Courses can be offered at the college, high Courses can be offered at the college, high
school, area career center, online, or via school, area career center, online, or via distance learningdistance learning
– Core and/or Career Courses can be offeredCore and/or Career Courses can be offeredMust be IAI approved Must be IAI approved OROR First-year courses in an AAS degree programFirst-year courses in an AAS degree program
– Instructors must meet community college Instructors must meet community college faculty requirementsfaculty requirements
Models of Dual CreditModels of Dual Credit
Basically three “Standard Models”Basically three “Standard Models”Other arrangements may exist that are Other arrangements may exist that are variations of these modelsvariations of these models
Model C: taught at college, by college instructor
Model B: taught at high school, by college instructor
Model A: taught at high school, by high school teacher
Models of Dual CreditModels of Dual Credit
Models of Dual CreditModels of Dual Credit
Person and / or entity delivering instruction Person and / or entity delivering instruction may differmay differStandards are college levelStandards are college levelInstructors must meet community college Instructors must meet community college faculty requirementsfaculty requirementsContent is the same as college levelContent is the same as college levelAfter a model is determined the process is After a model is determined the process is very similar throughout the systemvery similar throughout the system
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Dual Credit DataDual Credit Data
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Dual Credit DataDual Credit Data–FY07, Dual Credit / Dual Enrollment FY07, Dual Credit / Dual Enrollment
enrollment trends:enrollment trends:Enrollment increased 15.6% over Enrollment increased 15.6% over FY06 FY06 Enrollment increased 126.3% over Enrollment increased 126.3% over FY02FY02
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Dual Credit Data Dual Credit Data – From 2001 to 2007 . . .From 2001 to 2007 . . .
247,750 students were enrolled in Dual Credit / 247,750 students were enrolled in Dual Credit / Dual Enrollment courses in Illinois Community Dual Enrollment courses in Illinois Community CollegesColleges9353 courses a year were offered for dual credit on 9353 courses a year were offered for dual credit on averageaverage123,019 students were served by the P-16 Grant123,019 students were served by the P-16 GrantEnrollments increased at an annual rate of 18.16% Enrollments increased at an annual rate of 18.16% from FY02 to FY07from FY02 to FY07
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY070
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
Students Served by P-16 GrantTotal DC/DE Enrollments
Program Enrollments
Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment (DC/DE)
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Dual Credit/Enrollment~FY 2007 Course Enrollment Patterns~
Transfer, 32102, 49%CTE, 33939,
51%
The largest enrollment was
in English Composition
(7795 students were enrolled)
Source: FY07 SU/SR data
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Dual Credit Data - Top 10 EnrollmentsDual Credit Data - Top 10 EnrollmentsCourse EnrollmentsEnglish Composition 7923General Office 4920Business Technology 3070General Psychology 2688Administrative Assistant 2470Computer Programming 2385General History 2303Math 2261Comp Sys Networking & Telecommunications 2080
Occupational Orientation 1868Source: FY07 SU/SR data
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Dual Credit Data - Top 5 CTE EnrollmentsDual Credit Data - Top 5 CTE Enrollments
General Office 4920
Business Technology 3070
Administrative Assistant 2470
Computer Programming 2348Comp Sys Networking & Telecommunications 2080
Source: FY07 SU/SR data
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Dual Credit Data - Top 5 Transfer EnrollmentsDual Credit Data - Top 5 Transfer Enrollments
English Composition 7795
General Psychology 2686
General History 2303
Math 2261
Spanish 1730Source: FY07 SU/SR data
Dual Credit in SummaryDual Credit in Summary
There is no one model for community colleges.There is no one model for community colleges.
Community colleges and the courses they offer Community colleges and the courses they offer through dual credit are held to high standards through dual credit are held to high standards that apply throughout the system.that apply throughout the system.
The data reflects a significant increase in dual The data reflects a significant increase in dual credit.credit.
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Ensuring Ensuring QualityQuality
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
Dual CreditDual Credit– ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)
A.A. State Laws, Regulations, Accreditation StandardsState Laws, Regulations, Accreditation StandardsB.B. InstructorsInstructorsC.C. Qualification of StudentsQualification of StudentsD.D. Placement Testing and PrerequisitesPlacement Testing and PrerequisitesE.E. Course OfferingsCourse OfferingsF.F. Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsG.G. Concurrent Credit Concurrent Credit
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
Dual CreditDual Credit– ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)
A.A. State Laws, Regulations, Accreditation State Laws, Regulations, Accreditation StandardsStandardsAll state laws, regulations, standards, and All state laws, regulations, standards, and policies that apply to courses on campus must policies that apply to courses on campus must also be followed when offering dual credit also be followed when offering dual credit coursescourses
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
Dual CreditDual Credit– ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)
B.B. InstructorsInstructorsDual credit instructors must meet the same Dual credit instructors must meet the same requirements as instructors who teach the class requirements as instructors who teach the class on-campus. on-campus. – This includes having the appropriate credentials.This includes having the appropriate credentials.
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
Dual CreditDual Credit– ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)
C.C. Qualification of StudentsQualification of StudentsDual credit students:Dual credit students:– Have appropriate academic qualifications, Have appropriate academic qualifications, – Have a high level of motivation, and Have a high level of motivation, and – Have adequate time to devote to the dual credit courseHave adequate time to devote to the dual credit course– Meet all college prerequisites and testing requirementsMeet all college prerequisites and testing requirements
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
Dual CreditDual Credit– ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)
D.D. Placement Testing and PrerequisitesPlacement Testing and PrerequisitesDual credit students must satisfy all course Dual credit students must satisfy all course placement tests or course prerequisites (when placement tests or course prerequisites (when applicable) to assure that they have the same applicable) to assure that they have the same qualifications and preparation as other college qualifications and preparation as other college students.students.
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
Dual CreditDual Credit– ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)
E.E. Course OfferingsCourse OfferingsDual credit courses can be either:Dual credit courses can be either:– transfer courses that have been articulated with senior transfer courses that have been articulated with senior
institutions in Illinois or institutions in Illinois or – first-year courses in ICCB approved associate in first-year courses in ICCB approved associate in
applied science degree programs.applied science degree programs.
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
Dual CreditDual Credit– ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)
F.F. Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsDual credit courses must be the same as those offered on Dual credit courses must be the same as those offered on campuscampus
– Same outlinesSame outlines– Same content Same content – Same course prerequisitesSame course prerequisites– Same descriptionsSame descriptions– Same requirementsSame requirements– Same learning outcomes Same learning outcomes – Same methods of evaluating studentsSame methods of evaluating students
Dual CreditDual Creditin the Illinois Community College Systemin the Illinois Community College System
Dual CreditDual Credit– ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)ICCB Administrative Rules (1501.507-11)
G.G. Concurrent Credit Concurrent Credit The same as dual enrollmentThe same as dual enrollment
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
ICCB Recognition ProcessICCB Recognition Process– Community colleges must be recognized to be
eligible for state funding – Recognition evaluations are based on a 5 yr cycle– ICCB staff make an assessment on each individual
standard and on a global basis– All colleges are evaluated on a select number of
standards during the same five-year cycleDual credit included in the 2006-2010 cycle
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
ICCB Recognition ProcessICCB Recognition Process– Dual credit included in the 2006-2010 cycle
Recognition Standard 1c – Dual CreditMirrors the 7 Administrative Rules on Dual Credit– “Indicators of Compliance”– “Items to be Evaluated”
Ensuring QualityEnsuring Quality
Examples of what is evaluatedExamples of what is evaluated– Campus Dual Credit Policies– College faculty records / ICCB faculty records– College student records– Articulation agreements / program assignment
of courses– Course outlines / syllabi– SU / SR– College Recognition self-study
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
Are the ICCB Administrative Rules adequate for Are the ICCB Administrative Rules adequate for ensuring the quality of dual credit and dual ensuring the quality of dual credit and dual enrollment programs? What changes would enrollment programs? What changes would YOU propose? Why??YOU propose? Why??Is there an aspect of these programs not Is there an aspect of these programs not currently covered by the Admin Rules that currently covered by the Admin Rules that should be?should be?What kind of technical assistance is needed by What kind of technical assistance is needed by the field in order to ensure the quality of these the field in order to ensure the quality of these programs? programs? How can the Admin Rules, recognition and How can the Admin Rules, recognition and technical assistance be best utilized/deployed to technical assistance be best utilized/deployed to ensure quality?ensure quality?
Contact InformationContact Information
Rob KerrRob KerrDirector for Career & Technical EducationDirector for Career & Technical Education
Illinois Community College BoardIllinois Community College Board401 E. Capitol Avenue401 E. Capitol AvenueSpringfield, IL 62701Springfield, IL 62701
[email protected]@illinois.gov