Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit
TN Attendance Supervisors’ Conference
April 16, 2014
Session Overview
 Office of Postsecondary Coordination and Alignment (OPCA):
Mission and Goals
 Defining Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit
 Knowing the Key Differences
 Benefits of Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit
 Importance of Accurately Reporting Student Participation in Dual
Enrollment and Dual Credit Courses
 Process for Reporting Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit Courses
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Office of Postsecondary Coordination and Alignment
 The Department of Education established the Office of Postsecondary
Coordination and Alignment (OPCA), which is charged with expanding and
promoting early postsecondary credit opportunities for high school
students
 OPCA is responsible for collaborating with secondary, postsecondary, and
industry partners to implement the vision, policies, and
recommendations established by the Consortium for Cooperative
Innovative Education.
Mission
To provide Tennessee high school students access to early postsecondary
opportunities and to educate students and families about choosing and
completing relevant career pathways.
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Dual Enrollment (DE)
Dual enrollment
 A postsecondary course, taught either at the postsecondary
institution or at the high school, by the postsecondary faculty (may
be credentialed adjunct faculty), which, upon successful completion
of the course, allows students to earn postsecondary and secondary
credit simultaneously. Students in these courses are enrolled at the
postsecondary institution and pay tuition and fees associated with
the course.
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Dual Credit (DC)
Local dual credit
 A high school course which is aligned with a postsecondary challenge
examination at a specific postsecondary institution, which allows students
exceeding an established cut score to earn postsecondary credit at that
institution (typically not transferrable). Local dual credit agreements occur
between one postsecondary institution and one or more LEAs.
Statewide dual credit
 A high school course aligned with a postsecondary challenge examination
developed and approved by the Consortium for Cooperative Innovative
Education, which allows students exceeding an established cut score to
earn postsecondary credit at any Tennessee public postsecondary
institution. This course is taught by high school faculty at the high school.
The Tennessee department of education administers the challenge exam
and maintains record of student scores/earned credits.
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Knowing the Key Differences
 Dual credit courses are high school courses.
 Dual enrollment courses are postsecondary courses.
 Statewide dual credit courses are currently in pilot form and
should only be reported by pilot sites.
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Benefits of Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit Courses
 Students can earn postsecondary credits in high school,
 Become familiar with postsecondary learning expectations and
requirements,
 Develop confidence and study skills necessary for success in
postsecondary coursework,
 Make more informed decisions about postsecondary plans and
career goals, and
 Decrease the time and cost of completing a certificate or degree.
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Importance of Accurately Reporting Student
Participation in DE and DC Courses
 Districts and the states will be able to distinguish the different types
of early postsecondary opportunities available to students,
 Identify where students have access to these opportunities and
where greater access is still needed, and
 Better understand how these opportunities help to create rigorous
and relevant pathways for students.
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Process for Reporting Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit
STEP 1
Identify the appropriate person at the school and/or district level who
is able to identify and track dual enrollment and dual credit courses
(e.g. school counselor, instructional supervisor).
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Process for Reporting Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit
STEP 2
Compile a list of all dual enrollment and dual credit courses that
includes the local class number/section, course code, and course type
(dual enrollment, local dual credit, or statewide dual credit).
o For the dual enrollment and local dual credit courses, also
include the name of the postsecondary partner institution – this
will be the university, community college, TN College of Applied
Technology, or independent postsecondary institution where the
student has the opportunity to earn credit.
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Process for Reporting Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit
STEP 3
Provide information to the person responsible for entering course data.
This person should have the list of dual enrollment and dual credit
courses described in step one, as well as the definitions provided on the
front side of this sheet.
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Process for Reporting Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit
STEP 3
Choose the correct flag for the course– Dual Enrollment, Local Dual
Credit, or Statewide Dual Credit. After flagging the course as Dual
Enrollment or Local Dual Credit, the system will prompt you to enter the
postsecondary partner institution.
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Contact Information
Office of Postsecondary Coordination and Alignment
www.tn.gov/education/opca
Emily Carter
Executive Director
Emily.Carter@tn.gov (615) 532-2841
Patrice Watson
Program Manager
Patrice.Watson@tn.gov (615) 532-2811
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