AgendaAgenda What is College Credit Plus (CCP)?What is College Credit Plus (CCP)? Advantages and Risks of ParticipationAdvantages and Risks of Participation Enrollment OptionsEnrollment Options Requirements & ApplicationRequirements & Application High School RequirementsHigh School Requirements CCP at area Colleges/UniversitiesCCP at area Colleges/Universities QuestionsQuestions
PurposePurpose
Option for college-ready studentsOption for college-ready students Promote rigorous academic pursuitsPromote rigorous academic pursuits Enroll in college courses and earn Enroll in college courses and earn
college college andand high school credit while in high school credit while in high schoolhigh school
Encourage students to pursue Encourage students to pursue postsecondary education after postsecondary education after graduationgraduation
College Credit PlusCollege Credit Plus
Replaces PSEOP and Dual Credit programsReplaces PSEOP and Dual Credit programs Established by state law through HB 487Established by state law through HB 487 Begins in the 2015/2016 Academic YearBegins in the 2015/2016 Academic Year Increases college access and enrollmentIncreases college access and enrollment Provides students with post-secondary Provides students with post-secondary
choiceschoices
College Credit PlusCollege Credit Plus
Expanded to include students Expanded to include students entering grades 7-12entering grades 7-12
Student must be Student must be enrolledenrolled in both in both college and secondary schoolcollege and secondary school
Student to earn Student to earn transcriptedtranscripted college college and high school credit upon and high school credit upon successful completion of course(s)successful completion of course(s)
Weighting of course gradesWeighting of course grades
AdvantagesAdvantages
Expands high school curriculumExpands high school curriculum Academically challenging coursesAcademically challenging courses Pursue special interests Pursue special interests ‘‘in-depthin-depth’’ Earn college credit while in high Earn college credit while in high
schoolschool Opportunities for career explorationOpportunities for career exploration Assigned academic advisorAssigned academic advisor
AdvantagesAdvantages
May reduce time to complete college May reduce time to complete college degreedegree
Provides financial support for college Provides financial support for college coursescourses
Access to college campus resourcesAccess to college campus resources Diverse learning environmentDiverse learning environment
Risks and DifferencesRisks and Differences
Increased academic rigor and Increased academic rigor and responsibility for learningresponsibility for learning
Reduced opportunities for participation Reduced opportunities for participation in high school activities/athleticsin high school activities/athletics
Possible financial obligationsPossible financial obligations Social discomfort/Learning environmentSocial discomfort/Learning environment Class scheduleClass schedule
Risks and DifferencesRisks and Differences
Impact on high school GPA and class Impact on high school GPA and class standingstanding
Permanent College GPAPermanent College GPA Increased travel and study timeIncreased travel and study time Impact on federal aid eligibilityImpact on federal aid eligibility FERPA Regulations impact parent FERPA Regulations impact parent
involvementinvolvement
CCP Enrollment OptionsCCP Enrollment Options
Option A Option A Student earns high school and/or college Student earns high school and/or college creditcreditCost of program is funded entirely by Cost of program is funded entirely by student and their familystudent and their familyTuition and fees are paid directly to the Tuition and fees are paid directly to the universityuniversityStudent can attend Fall, Spring or SummerStudent can attend Fall, Spring or Summer
CCP Enrollment OptionsCCP Enrollment Options
Option BOption BStudent earns both high school and college Student earns both high school and college creditcreditNo cost to student and their family unless No cost to student and their family unless student earns a grade of W, F, NF, SFstudent earns a grade of W, F, NF, SFCosts are funded by the state and school Costs are funded by the state and school districtdistrictStudent can attend Fall or Spring Term onlyStudent can attend Fall or Spring Term only
ParticipationParticipation
All public districts and public higher All public districts and public higher education institutions must education institutions must participateparticipate
All non public secondary schools may All non public secondary schools may participateparticipate
All nonpublic postsecondary schools All nonpublic postsecondary schools may participatemay participate
HS Athletic EligibilityHS Athletic Eligibility Students involved in CCP may participate in Students involved in CCP may participate in
HS extracurricular activitiesHS extracurricular activities Athletic eligibility requires students to pass Athletic eligibility requires students to pass
five (5) courses of ½ credit value. CCP courses five (5) courses of ½ credit value. CCP courses of 3+ credit hours to count toward eligibilityof 3+ credit hours to count toward eligibility
HS eligibility is determined on a quarterly HS eligibility is determined on a quarterly basisbasis
Students may be required to submit midterm Students may be required to submit midterm grades for eligibilitygrades for eligibility
Parent/Student Parent/Student RequirementsRequirements
Attend a HS informational meetingAttend a HS informational meeting Complete Complete Intent to ParticipateIntent to Participate form by form by
April 1April 1 Sign form verifying counseling requirement Sign form verifying counseling requirement
has been methas been met Complete CCP application at college of Complete CCP application at college of
choicechoice Meet Remediation Free Standards and Meet Remediation Free Standards and
college/university admission criteriacollege/university admission criteria
Ohio Remediation Free Ohio Remediation Free StandardsStandards
Readiness Area
ACT SAT COMPASSAssessment not recommended.
English Sub Score 18 (or higher)Writing 430 (or higher)Critical Reading 450 (or higher)
Reading Scale Score 88
Reading Sub Score
21 (or higher) 450 (or higher) Reading Scale Score 88
Mathematics Sub Score
22 (or higher) 520 (or higher) Algebra Scale Score 52
In addition to testing remediation free, students must meet the admission requirements for the college/university to which they are applying. Students may still be required to take course placement assessments for these subject areas.
From Uniform Statewide Standards for Remediation-Free Status, Dec 31, 2012. Assessment thresholds to guarantee “remediation free” status at any public post-secondary institution in Ohio.
College Course LoadCollege Course Load
Limit of Limit of 3030 credits per year credits per year Limit of Limit of 120 120 credits maximum, even credits maximum, even
if beginning CCP in 7if beginning CCP in 7thth grade grade Cannot attend beyond HS senior yearCannot attend beyond HS senior year Receive approval for course choices Receive approval for course choices
from your school guidance counselorfrom your school guidance counselor
Time CommitmentTime Commitment
To gauge how many hours a student’s academic life, work and To gauge how many hours a student’s academic life, work and co-curricular activities will require, use this formula:co-curricular activities will require, use this formula:
Total committed hours:Total committed hours:
+ high school classes: # of hours in the day+ high school classes: # of hours in the day+ college class hours+ college class hours+ study time (2x total credit hours)+ study time (2x total credit hours)+ commute time+ commute time+ hours of work/activities+ hours of work/activities= ___ hours per week= ___ hours per week
Students should not commit to more than 60 hours per week.Students should not commit to more than 60 hours per week.
High School RequirementsHigh School Requirements
No HS graduation requirement may No HS graduation requirement may be waivedbe waived
Students are responsible for high Students are responsible for high school assessmentsschool assessments
Scheduling conflicts are not the Scheduling conflicts are not the responsibility of the school district or responsibility of the school district or college/universitycollege/university
Process of Granting HS Process of Granting HS CreditCredit
Principal may require a course Principal may require a course syllabus from the university coursesyllabus from the university course
Comparable course/credit to meet Comparable course/credit to meet graduation requirementgraduation requirement
Mediation of disputes will be Mediation of disputes will be determined by the State Board of determined by the State Board of EducationEducation
Process of Granting HS Process of Granting HS CreditCredit
Student must provide official grades to HS Student must provide official grades to HS for GPA/Class Rank calculations within 4 for GPA/Class Rank calculations within 4 weeks after semester endsweeks after semester ends
Student’s HS transcript must reflect each Student’s HS transcript must reflect each university courseuniversity course
Grades earned in university courses are Grades earned in university courses are included in GPA/Rankincluded in GPA/Rank
Courses must be taken for a letter grade Courses must be taken for a letter grade (no pass/fail)(no pass/fail)
Conversion to HS CreditsConversion to HS Credits
5 semester hours = 1 credit5 semester hours = 1 credit 4 semester hours = 1 credit4 semester hours = 1 credit 3 semester hours = 1 credit3 semester hours = 1 credit 2 semester hours = 0.66 credit2 semester hours = 0.66 credit 1 semester hour = 0.33 credit1 semester hour = 0.33 credit
IN SUMMARYIN SUMMARYFor CCP, Students Meet:For CCP, Students Meet:All college admission standards and All college admission standards and application deadlinesapplication deadlinesRequirements and standards set for college Requirements and standards set for college courses; placement and prerequisitescourses; placement and prerequisitesRemediation Free standardsRemediation Free standards
The student/parent is responsible for providing The student/parent is responsible for providing transportationtransportation
Student RequirementsStudent Requirements
Apply for CCP admission by May 1 – Apply for CCP admission by May 1 – Fall; November 1 – SpringFall; November 1 – Spring
Provide required application materialsProvide required application materials Recommended 3.0 or higher GPARecommended 3.0 or higher GPA Recommended 21+ ACT or 970+ SATRecommended 21+ ACT or 970+ SAT Meet remediation free standards for Meet remediation free standards for
admission and course placementadmission and course placement
CCP ApplicationCCP Application Online application for Option B, Online application for Option B,
www.kent.edu/ccp available in March available in March Secondary School TranscriptSecondary School Transcript SAT/ACT scoresSAT/ACT scores Guidance Counselor Recommendation FormGuidance Counselor Recommendation Form 2 Teacher Recommendation Forms2 Teacher Recommendation Forms Essay/Writing SampleEssay/Writing Sample Student/Parent Authorization FormStudent/Parent Authorization Form
Student RequirementsStudent RequirementsAfter CCP AdmissionAfter CCP Admission
Attend mandatory college orientation Attend mandatory college orientation programprogram
Meet with assigned college academic Meet with assigned college academic advisor at least once every semesteradvisor at least once every semester
Attend class & Maintain a strong GPAAttend class & Maintain a strong GPA
CCP PathwaysCCP Pathways
Pathways lead to Certificate, Pathways lead to Certificate, Associate and BachelorAssociate and Bachelor’’s Degree s Degree programsprograms
Kent State University RoadmapsKent State University Roadmaps Course descriptions available in Course descriptions available in
online Undergraduate Catalog online Undergraduate Catalog Keep copies of all course SyllabiKeep copies of all course Syllabi
15/30 Credit Hour Pathways15/30 Credit Hour PathwaysRefer to the Kent State University Roadmaps available online at: http://solutions.kent.edu/GPS/ROADMAP/browse/ug/all
Kent State UniversityCourse Name & Number
Course Prerequisite
College Credits
ENG 11011 - College Writing I Placement 3Kent CORE Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Course
See Catalog 3-5
Kent CORE Humanities or Fine Arts Course 3Kent CORE Social Science Course 3Kent CORE Basic Science Course See Catalog 3-5 Total Credits:
14-16 maximum per semester
30 Credit Hour Pathway
Kent State University Course Name & Number
Course Prerequisite
College Credits
Kent CORE English course See Catalog 3Kent CORE Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Course
See Catalog 3-5
Kent CORE Humanities or Fine Arts Course 3Kent CORE Social Science Course 3Kent CORE Basic Science Course See Catalog 3-5 Total Credits:
14-16 maximum per semester
15 Credit Hour Pathway
Course Selection & Course Selection & SchedulingScheduling
Take one or more courses per semesterTake one or more courses per semester Can take courses at more than one Can take courses at more than one
participating college/universityparticipating college/university CCP participation does not guarantee CCP participation does not guarantee
access to all college coursesaccess to all college courses Students must meet course prerequisitesStudents must meet course prerequisites Courses offered on campus, online, Courses offered on campus, online,
hybrid, or at your high schoolhybrid, or at your high school
Course Selection & Course Selection & SchedulingScheduling
Research course optionsResearch course options Select courses that will apply toward a Select courses that will apply toward a
certificate or college degree programcertificate or college degree program Enroll in non-remedial and non-sectarian Enroll in non-remedial and non-sectarian
courses that apply toward a degreecourses that apply toward a degree Consult with academic advisor and Consult with academic advisor and
school guidance counselor about course school guidance counselor about course choiceschoices
Special OptionsSpecial Options
Kent State University courses offered Kent State University courses offered at your high schoolat your high school
Science ExperienceScience Experience 2015 Regents STARTALK Foreign 2015 Regents STARTALK Foreign
Language AcademyLanguage Academy
Use of University ServicesUse of University Services
Required meeting with assigned college Required meeting with assigned college Academic Advisor at least once per Academic Advisor at least once per semestersemester
College Resources: library, computer, College Resources: library, computer, writing center, tutoring, e-tutoring, writing center, tutoring, e-tutoring, facilities, etc…facilities, etc…
Student Accessibility Services for students Student Accessibility Services for students with an IEP/504with an IEP/504
Add your Guidance Counselor to KSUViewAdd your Guidance Counselor to KSUView
Contact InformationContact Information
Johanna Pionke, DirectorJohanna Pionke, Director
Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment ProgramsPrograms
Kent State UniversityKent State University
P.O. Box 5190P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001Kent, OH [email protected]
330-672-3743330-672-3743
Cara White, Program Cara White, Program OfficerOfficer
Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment ProgramsPrograms
Kent State UniversityKent State University
P.O. Box 5190P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001Kent, OH [email protected]
330-672-3743330-672-3743