Southeastern Louisiana University
Dual Enrollment Program--Sociology
The Southeastern Dual Enrollment Sociology Program is a dual enrollment program whereby high school students are
given the opportunity to take college Sociology courses at their high schools and to receive credit on their high school and
university transcripts. Southeastern is offering one course in Sociology during the 2016-2017 academic year. The course
can be taught in a year-long format or in a semester-long format. The course is:
Soc 101. Introductory Sociology. Credit 3 hours. A study of culture, social organization, and social relations.
Program Requirements
From the High School:
• Quizzes and exams will be taken online via Moodle, Southeastern’s course management program. Multiple
supplementary course materials will also be posted on Moodle. Schools must have appropriate computer and
high-speed internet access.
From the Teacher:
• Any teacher new to the program must complete the corresponding workshop during the summer at
Southeastern’s main campus in Hammond.
• Any teacher already in our program who would like to teach new classes must complete the workshop for
those new classes during the summer at Southeastern’s main campus.
• All teachers (new and returning) must attend one half-day workshop at the end of the summer to copy all
online course materials and receive any revisions to the Program Guidelines.
• The teacher(s) must agree to follow the rules of the program as given by Southeastern and outlined in the
Dual Enrollment Eligibility Framework and Memorandum of Understanding.
• It is highly recommended that the teacher be certified in the area for the course they wish to teach.
From the Students:
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• Students must be in the 10 , 11 or 12 grade.
• Students must be on track to complete the Core 4 curriculum with no developmental coursework required.
• Students must have a PLAN, ASPIRE, or ACT Composite score of 18 or greater and EITHER an English subscore of 18 or greater or a mathematics sub-score of 19 or greater to enroll in a Sociology course
Program Costs:
To the School or Student:
• Southeastern rental textbooks are provided to the students at no cost.
• Any lost text shall be reimbursed to Southeastern by the school. The school, in turn, can request the fee from
the student who lost the book.
• Reduced tuition will be charged for each dual enrollment course enrolled in with year-long courses being
billed in the spring. Please see the Eligibility Framework document for complete details.
To the Teacher:
• There is no cost to the teachers.
Program Benefits:
To the School:
• Academic Endorsement is received for each eligible student who enrolls in the Dual Enrollment Program
• Certificates of completion are provided for all students who enroll in and successfully complete dual
enrollment courses.
• Note that high schools may choose to place ineligible students in the same class with eligible students to fill
the classroom. Our experience over the past few years shows that ineligible students often benefit from being
in these classes. For example, such students have experienced an increase of 2 – 7 points in their ACT Math
subscores.
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Ongoing support is provided via telephone, text message, email, and site visits throughout the duration of any
dual enrollment course from the Southeastern Dual Enrollment Sociology Coordinator
All necessary course materials are provided, including quizzes, tests, and final exams
All grading and grade book calculations for the university course requirements are done by Southeastern
Professional Development credit is given for any summer training sessions attended
To the Student:
• Regular periodic feedback and evaluations of student work by Southeastern faculty throughout the
semester/academic year
• Any student eligible for the Dual Enrollment Program who enrolls in the Program and completes the course
with a passing grade will receive college credit for that course
2016 Summer Workshops
Session Title
New Teachers / Sociology 101
Returning Teachers
Dates
June 7 & 8
(9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
June 9
(9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Audience
Mandatory for all new Dual
Enrollment Sociology teachers
Mandatory for returning Dual
Enrollment Sociology teachers
Note:
Once a teacher has completed the workshop for a particular course, he or she does not have to repeat that workshop in
subsequent summers. The only mandatory workshop for returning teachers who do not wish to teach any new courses is
a ½ Day Workshop. This ½ Day Workshop must be repeated every summer.
Sociology 101-Introduction to Sociology
Southeastern Dual Enrollment Program
2016-2017
Textbook
Experience Sociology by David Croteau and William Hoynes
Introductory Sociology Reader compiled by Rebecca Hensley and Russell Castro
Topics Covered (Detailed syllabus and course plan will be discussed at summer teacher workshop.)
Part I: The Sociological Perspective: The Importance of Culture, Social Structure, and Power
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The Sociology in a Changing World (Chapter 1)
Sociological Research Methods (Chapter 2)
Culture (Chapter 3)
Social Structure (Chapter 4)
Power (Chapter 5)
Part II: The Social Self, Stratification, and Inequality in American Society
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Socialization (Chapter 6)
Interaction, Groups, and Organizations (Chapter 7)
Class and Global Inequality (Chapter 9)
Race and Ethnicity (Chapter 10)
Gender and Sexuality (Chapter 11)
Part III: Social Institutions and Social Issues
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Family and Religion (Chapter 12)
Education and Work (Chapter 13)
Media and Consumption (Chapter 14)
Communities, the Environment, and Health (Chapter 15)
Politics and the Economy (Chapter 16)
Tests
o Four quizzes, two before the midterm and two after, each consisting of a mix of matching, multiple
choice, and true/false items for a total of 25 questions (four points each). Each quiz will count as 10% of
the students’ final grade.
o A midterm and a final exam, each of which will be twice as long as the quizzes, and will count as 30%
of the students’ final grade.
Grades will be computed as follows:
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90% – 100%
B
80% – 89%
C
70% – 79%
D
60% – 69%
F
59% or below