Associate Degree in Arts and
Sciences
General Studies
Buckingham County High
School
Purpose
• To design an Associate Degree Program at
Buckingham County High School thereby
offering the opportunity for highly motivated
students to enhance their educational
experience.
Background
• Natural outgrowth of established dual enrollment
classes offered at BCHS.
• Changes implemented in the 2010-2011 school year
• SVCC partnership.
• Need to provide our students with increased academic
options necessary for post secondary education and
workforce entry.
• Resulted from pedagogical discussions between various
stakeholders within the county.
Committee Members
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Administration
Dual Enrollment Instructors
Department Heads
Guidance
Ad Hoc Members
Educator Requirements – Academic
Courses
• Masters degree in the content area.
• Masters degree (any area) must have 18 graduate hours in the
content area.
• Examples of Academic Courses are
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History/Government
English/Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Psychology
Business Law
• Students must pass both the reading and writing portions of the
SVCC placement test.
Educator Requirements – Adjunct
Courses
• These are courses leading to specific certifications
• Baccalaureate and appropriate industry certifications
and approval from SVCC.
• Adjunct Courses are:
* Computer Information Systems Courses
– Nursing courses
– Criminal Justice
– Forestry
– Welding
*This course is part of the general requirements for a General
Associates Degree program
Current Classes/Teachers
General Associates Degree program offerings:
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Biology – Mr. Caldwell
English – Ms Wright (Provisional)
English – Mrs. Hinds
Political Science – Mr. Mc Christian
History – Mrs. Bennett
Computer Information System – Mrs Weir, Mrs. Branch
Certification Courses:
• Adv. Computer Information Systems – Mrs. Weir, Mrs. Branch
• Intro to Game Design/Development – Mrs. Weir
• Business Management – Mrs Branch
• Pre Veterinary – Mr. Senger
• Nursing -- Pending
The Initial Cohort
• 8th grade students were given the initial SVCC
placement examination (Spring 11).
– Letter sent to parents, voluntary opt out.
– Students had to apply and pass the initial tests for
reading and writing
– Cohort 2015 consists of 30 eighth grade students
The Cohort Requirements
• Students must pass the SVCC placement test.
– Score a 39 on the READING
– Score a 41 on the WRITING
– Mathematics test during the junior year
• Parent/Student contract
• SVCC Application
Freshman/Sophomore
FRESHMAN YEAR
SDV 100 – College Success Skills
1
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SDV 100 – College Success Skills
Health/PE/Recreation
1
2
HLT 110 Concepts of health – or PED 171 and 172
Ballroom Dancing
ITE 115 Basic Computer Literacy
3
3
ITE 115 – Basic Computer Literacy (Wier)
SOPOMORE YEAR
Humanities Approved Elective
3
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HUM 111 – Great Books I (Hinds)
Humanities Approved Elective
3
3
HUM 112 – Great Books (Hinds)
Elective
3
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PHI or REL or online classes (ENG 120, 121 or 122
(Brooks))
Approved Elective
3
3
PHI or REL or online classes (ENG 120, 121 or 122
(Brooks))
Junior/Senior
JUNIOR YEAR
ENG 111 – College Composition
3
ENG 111 – Composition (Wright)
ENG 112 – College Composition
3
ENG 112 – Composition (Wright)
History or Social Science Elective
3
HIS 121 – U.S. History I (Bennett)
History or Social Science Elective
3
His 122 – U.S. History II (Bennett)
College Math I
3
MTH 163 – Pre-cal I (SVCC)
College Math II
3
MTH 164 – Pre-cal II (SVCC)
SENIOR YEAR
Science w/lab I
3
BIO 101 – General Biology (Caldwell)
Science w/lab II
3
BIO 102 – General Biology (Caldwell)
ENG 241 or 243
3
ENG 243 – Survey of British Literature (Hinds)
ENG 242 or 244
3
ENG 244 – Survey of British Literature (Hinds)
Social Science Elective
3
PLS 211 – U.S. Government I (McChristian)
Social Science Approved Elective
3
PLS 212 – U.S. Government II (McChristian)
Approved Elective (or could be in jr yr)
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ITE or ADJ course
Approved Elective (or could be in jr yr)
3
ITE or ADJ course
Students Not In Cohort
• Students may take dual enrollment classes even though they are
not in the cohort.
• Pass the SVCC placement test in writing and reading if taking
academic courses and the math test in their junior year.
• May take online courses through SVCC in the summer or during
school with permission of principal.
• Online Advancement Placement courses may also be utilized to
meet elective requirements.
– SVCC requires a minimum of a “3” to award credit.
• Students work with guidance and administration to craft a
program of study that meets their needs and encourages
advanced study.
Costs
• Books
– Books are currently being provided through the
school system.
What if we do not have the
instructors?
• Some additional options are available
– SVCC provides the instructor and tuition is charged
– Virtual AP courses to fill gaps.
• They must score a minimum of 3 to receive credit.
– Online Courses
– Central Office/High School-work to “home grow”
instructors.
Visions for the Future
• Potential exists to offer Associate of Applied Science.
• Various Certificate Programs (Career Studies) such as
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Applications Software Specialist
Bookkeeping
Corrections
Cosmetology and Barbering
Gaming Technology