2015
Counselor &
Administrator
Nuts & Bolts
Session
Dual Credit News
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Honor Cords— 235 honor cords were awarded to
graduating Seniors who had earned 24 or more dual credit
hours.
What is Dual Credit?
 Process by which a high school student enrolls in a college
course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the
course from both the college and the high school.
 Dual credit courses are college level courses which require
that all pre-requisites for that course be met prior to
enrollment.
How many students are in dual credit?
• Approximately 2000 students per
semester at SPC
• From 74 Public, Private & Charter High
Schools in our area
How Much Can I Save With Dual Credit Courses?
All
Dual Credit
In District
(Hockley Co.)
Out of District
(TX Resident)
3 Semester Hours
$210
$348
$465
4 Semester Hours
$268
$447
$603
5 Semester Hours
$326
$546
$741
6 Semester Hours
$384
$645
$879
7 Semester Hours
$442
$744
$1017
8 Semester Hours
$500
$843
$1155
9 Semester Hours
$558
$942
$1293
Hours Taken
Who is eligible?
 Students who are in TSI compliance, and have
permission from their parent, high school principal and
the Dean of Admissions and Records are eligible to
enroll in dual credit courses.
Dual Credit Changes Effective
Fall 2015
HB 505- passed this legislative session
 May not limit the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a
student may enroll while in high school.
 May not limit the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a
student may enroll each semester, academic year or the grade
levels at which a high school student may be eligible to enroll in a
dual credit course.
 However, students must still be TSI compliant or exempt and
meet all admission requirements.
Dual Credit Changes Effective
Fall 2015
 Dual Credit students are no longer limited to 15 hours per
semester.
 Students are no longer restricted to 2 courses per semester
without additional approval.
 Requirement that students taking 3 or more courses must
make at least a grade of “C” in each course in order to continue
taking more than 2 courses will most likely be repealed.
How are dual credit classes offered?
 Face-to-face classroom at the high school taught by high
school teachers who also have necessary credentials to
teach in college (Master’s degree with 18 hours in area)
 Face-to-face classroom at the high school taught by
fulltime SPC faculty member
 Interactive Television (ITV)
 Online
 Dual Credit Courses Meet Core Requirements
 Texas public colleges/universities must accept up to 60
credit hours
 Transfer versus Apply to Degree
 Transfer Course by Course
 Transfer Complete Core (42 hours)
 Transfer Student Scholarship Opportunities
Students should contact their universities for more
information.
Dual Credit Courses Meet Core Requirements
Communication—6 credit hours
 ENGL 1301 & 1302, SPCH 1311, BCIS 1305
Mathematics—3 credit hours
 Math 1314, 1316, 1324, 1342, 2412
History—6 credit hours
 HIST 1301 & 1302
Life & Physical Science—6 credit hours
 BIOL 1408 & 1409, CHEM 1411, GEOL 1403 & 1404
 PHYS 1401, 1402, 2425 , 2426
Government—6 credit hours
 GOVT 2305 & 2306
Language, Philosophy & Culture—3 credit hours
 ENGL 2332 & 2333
 HUMA 1301, 2319, 2323
Fine Arts—3 credit hours
 ARTS 1301 & 1325, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306
Social & Behavioral Science—3 credit hours
 ECON 2301, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2314, SOCI 1301
Institutional Option—6 credit hours
Oral Communication—3 credit hours
 SPCH 1311
To Be Determined By Student—3 credit hours
 PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, ENGL 2333
Total Credit Hours .............................42
What electives are available through dual
credit?
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ACCT 2301
AGRI 1231
AGRI 1329
AGRI 2321
AGRI 2371
ARTS 1301
BCIS 1405
BIOL 1308
CDEC 1317
CDEC 2322
CDEC 2324
ECON 2301
Principles of Accounting I
The Agricultural Industry
Principles of Food Sciences
Livestock Evaluation
Agribusiness Finance
Art Appreciation
Intro to Computers & Science
General Biology
Child Development Associate Training I
Child Development Associate Training II
Child Development Associate Training III
Macroeconomics
What electives are available through dual
credit?
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ENGL 2332
HUMA 2319
HUMA 2323
ITSE 1411
MATH 1316
MATH 1324
MATH 1442
MUSI 1306
PSYC 2301
PSYC 2314
SOCI 1301
SPCH 1321
World Lit I
American Minority Studies
World Cultures
Beginning Web Programing
Plane Trigonometry
Math for Business & Social Science
Business Statistics
Music Appreciation
General Psychology
Lifespan Growth & Development
Introduction to Sociology
Business & Professional Speech
Where do we find Dual Credit
Information?
Where do we find Dual Credit
Information?
Where do we find Dual Credit
Information?
Where do we find Dual Credit
Information?
Where do we find Dual Credit
Information?
How do students apply?
Where do we find Dual Credit
Information?
Creating the ApplyTexas Account
 Students create their account with basic demographic
information as well as an username and password.
 After students “save” their account, they should “create a
new application” for a two year community college and choose
SPC.
 Students should answer “yes” to the question are they
completing this application for Dual Credit while in high school.
Creating the ApplyTexas Application
 Students should use their social security numbers even
though it states it is optional. SSN will be required in the
near future.
This will help us process your file more efficiently.
 Students should choose dual credit as their “basis” of
seeking admission and “where they plan to enroll”.
This will prevent you from being charge full price for fees.
Specify Dual Credit on ApplyTexas
Completing ApplyTexas
When will my students receive
their Acceptance Letter?
• 24-48 hours after they have submitted ApplyTexas
admission application online.
• Students will receive Acceptance Letters via email as
well as U.S. mail.
• Check email frequently.
• Save SPC username and password found on
Acceptance Letter
• Don’t confuse SPC username & password with
ApplyTexas username and password.
When will my students receive their
Acceptance Letter?
• Contact Admissions & Records or Dual Credit Office, if
they don’t receive an email.
 **Allow up to 2 weeks processing time after you have submitted
all other paperwork to be able to register**.
 Vanessa Olivo, Secretary to the Registrar
 volivo@southplainscollege.edu or (806) 716-2372
 JimAnn Batenhorst, Continuing & Distance Education
Specialist
 jbatenhorst@southplainscollege.edu or (806) 716-2503
Where do we find Dual Credit
Information?
New Form Required Each Semester
How to Save Time and Work
 Make sure student has completed ApplyTexas
Application prior to submitting paperwork to
SPC.
 Test scores, etc. that are received prior to
ApplyTexas cannot be processed which means
duplicate submission by counselors.
 Use correct social security numbers on
ApplyTexas, test scores and transcripts.
How to Save Time and Work
 Complete the dual credit enrollment forms
and submit as a complete packet ready for
processing.
 Mail packets to ONE PERSON. Don’t send
copies of the same materials to other people
as both then have to process the same
material twice.
Testing Information, TSI
Compliance, Exemption &
Eligibility
What is TSI?
• TSI stands for Texas Success Initiative (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board).
• Is designed to determine College Readiness in Reading,
Writing and Math.
• Designed to prevent students from enrolling in courses they
are not ready for.
• Is not used to determine admission; but is used for college
course placement purposes.
• Determines eligibility for enrollment in dual credit courses.
TSI Exemptions
• ACT—Composite 23, English 19, Math 19
Must earn composite score or can’t use English and Math
scores.
• SAT—Combined 1070, ELA 500 Math 500
Must earn combined score or can’t use ELA and Math scores.
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STAAR Algebra II EOC—4000
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Prior Dual Credit Coursework with a passing grade
TSI Compliance
• TSI-A— Reading 351,
Math
350,
*Writing 363 with a 4 on Essay or
Essay 5 or higher
*Must take ELA & Write Placer together on the first test. If
students pass one and not the other, they can retest on
just ELA or just the Essay.
TSI Compliance
• PSAT Scores (Junior year only)
Combined 107
ELA
50
Math
50
• PLAN Scores (Junior year only)
Composite 23
English
19
Math
19
Must earn a grade of at least a “C” in their dual credit (college)
course in order to continue to be eligible to enroll or earn an
exemption based on prior college coursework.
TSI Compliance
 Students enrolling in Workforce (Career Technical Education)
courses applied to Level I Certificates (such as Welding &
Cosmetology) do not have to be TSI compliant.
 Juniors taking dual credit courses may use PSAT & PLAN
scores to satisfy TSI requirements for the junior year and must
make at least a C in the courses they are taking in order to be
able to demonstrate enrollment eligibility for their senior year.
Students could be exempt the following year on one or more
areas based on prior college coursework.
TSI Enrollment Eligibility
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EOC—Algebra I STAAR—4000 AND passing Algebra II
Grade
EOC—English II STAAR—Final Phase-In Score
(Reading & Writing 4000)
Can only be used for the junior year & reestablish
compliance as a senior or be exempt.
TSI Assessment
College Board Website TSI Information:
• TSI Informative Brochure
• Sample Test Content, Questions & Essays
• Follow This Link
http://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-foraccuplacer
TSI Score Reports &
Spreadsheets
 Please include students’ social security numbers on
your score spreadsheets and send them to Juli
Wood at jwood@southplainscollege.edu.
 Please encrypt your email for security purposes
and to protect your students’ identities.
 Download your score spreadsheet directly from
College Board website.
Retrieving Student
Usernames & Passwords
I would like to see available
courses but I don’t have a
Campus Connect Login.
Family Education Rights & Privacy
Act (FERPA)
 Dual Credit Course Approval Form gives
permission from parent/student for SPC to
disclose information to the high school
personnel.
 Faculty will only discuss information about the
course (attendance, grades, assignments and
etc. with the student).
 Student can sign a Release of Information Form
found on our website for academic information
to be release to parents.
Grades
 Numeric grades for Dual Credit online
and ITV classes will be emailed to you at
the end of the semester from Vanessa
Olivo, Administrative Assistant to the
Registrar.
 Please don’t contact instructors directly for
student grades.
Drops & Drop Slips
 Drop Slips for Dual Credit classes are found on
our website under Dual Credit and Forms &
Tools.
 Should be signed by Student and High School
Counselor
 Dual credit students are not charged for
dropping classes.
 Is not done in person, should be faxed or
emailed to A&R or Dual Credit.
Drops & Drop Slips
 Refunds are calculated based on the day
the drop slip is received in A&R Office.
 Classes are not considered dropped until
the drop slip is received and processed by
A&R.
 Please check Dual Credit Calendar for the
last day to drop for each semester. Fall
will be Nov. 18th.
Drops & Drop Slips
 For 100% refund full withdrawals must be
done before the first class day.
 On reduction of class load, 100% refund is
possible through the 12th class day.
 After the 12th class day (Census Date), all
courses become part of the student’s
permanent record. Fall is Sept. 9th.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
 SAP is the monitoring tool of the Financial
Aid Office in every college and university
nation wide with its rules and parameters
dictated by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
 Poor class performance, low grades and
withdrawals after the 12th class day could
impact future financial aid eligibility.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
 All institutions will monitor 3 areas:
(1) percentage of courses completed(pace),
(2) GPA
(3) length of enrollment in respect to
completion of degree or certificate.
 Please contact each institution’s Financial
Aid Office for more information.
Academic Progress
 Academic Progress is monitored by the
Admissions & Records Office after a
student has completed 6 credit hours.
 Students who have not earned a 2.00 GPA
after having taken 6 credit hours will be
placed on Academic Probation.
 Students can enroll while they are on
probation—although we should
discuss all pros and cons.
Academic Progress
 Students who have been placed on
Academic Probation will receive
notification that they must meet with their
advisor and complete a success plan.
 We will make these items available to you
so that you can meet with your students
(they do not have to come to campus).
 It is optional.
Outreach
 Ron & I are available for day or evening
Dual Credit presentations.
 Ron & I are also available to assist with
ApplyTexas online applications and
completion of Dual Credit paperwork.
 Our College Relations Office is available for
presentations and campus tours. Please
call Kathryn or Chase at 716-2115 or
716-2578.
Dual Credit Payment
Information
Dual Credit Payment Deadlines
 August 26th –Counselor Lists Due to the
Business Office (if your ISD pays for DC)
Please email your list to Jessica Lopez at jmlopez@southplainscollege.edu.
Please make sure your students are registered in all of
their classes prior to sending your list.
Dual Credit Payment Deadlines
 August 27th – Dual Credit Parent & Student
Payment Deadline
If payment is not received by the deadline, classes will be dropped & students
will have to be registered again.
 September 2nd – Last day to utilize fall
Installment Contract Option
Please remember: Registration is not complete
until your dual credit fees are paid!
Registration Changes
 NO DUAL CREDIT REGISTRATION DAY AT
REESE CENTER THIS YEAR.
 Last day to Add/Drop for ITV & Internet Classes August 27th by 3:00 p.m.
 Last day to add for High School Campus Classes During late registration
is September 4th by 3:00 p.m.
 After August 27th payment must be made at the time you register.
If students completed their admissions and dual credit paperwork early—
they have been registered by the Dual Credit Office.
Things to Remember about College:
SPC & High School Fall Classes Begin AUGUST 24th!
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PLAN AHEAD (DEADLINES ARE DEADLINES!!).
Allow time for processing of applications and materials.
Cannot register for ITV or online courses after August 27th.
Last day to register for a high school campus class is Friday
September 4th.
 Census Day is September 9th. All Dual Credit classes
become part of students’ permanent record and class rolls
should have been previously verified.
 Who do I call if I have questions about dual credit?
 Ron Spears, Dean of Continuing & Distance Education.
Phone:806-716-2340 or email
rspears@southplainscollege.edu
 JimAnn Batenhorst, Continuing and Distance Education
Specialist. Phone: 806-716-2503 or email
jbatenhorst@southplainscollege.edu
 Kasey Reyes, Administrative Assistant to Dean of Continuing
& Distance Education. Phone: 806-716-2341 or email
kreyes@southplainscollege.edu