Dual Enrollment Options
Presented by TCC Connect and
GCISD Counseling Department
2015 – 16
What is Dual Credit?
According to The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Dual Credit
is a process by which a high school junior or senior enrolls in a college
course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from
both the college and the high school. While dual credit courses are often
taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, a
high school student can also take a course on the college campus and
receive both high school and college credit.
How to Enroll?
1) Only Juniors and Seniors are eligible for
dual credit courses.
2) Notify your High School Counselor and
they will pull your official transcript to be
submitted to TCC.
3) There will be a set time that TCC will
come to the High School to help you fill
out the online application and administer
the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA).
How to Enroll?
4) Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment
will take place on the high school campus
in the spring (or possibly at TCC Campus,
unless otherwise exempt).
The TSI Assessment is the approved placement test
used by educational institutions to assist in
determining if a student is prepared for a collegelevel courses and to aid institutions in making
course placement decisions. Students will take the
Reading, Writing, and Math portion of the TSI
How to Enroll?
5) Immediately following the test, the student
will receive results to go over with their
counselor as to what classes they are eligible
for. The first test is FREE, if you need to retest, the fee is $11 per section.
6) If the student is exempt based on other
official test scores (ACT, SAT, PSAT, STAAR) an
original and official copy must be submitted
to their high school counselor.
How to Enroll?
7) Once the student signs the High School Early
Enrollment Form with their counselor, the Dual
Credit Coordinator will pick up the completed
packet to get the students enrolled in the
correct course section at their high school.
8) Once students are enrolled in class, they will
need to make a payment either through their
TCC WebAdvisor account or make a payment
in person at any TCC Business Services Office.
Deadline for Applications
For students wanting to register for fall/spring 2015-2016 school
year, all testing and paper work should be completed by TCC
and CHHS/GHS deadlines.
Dual Credit Enrollment
Step-by-Step
Dual Credit Requirements
• Dual Credit students must meet
course prerequisite requirements
before enrolling in classes.
• Students may enroll in up to two
Dual Credit courses per semester.
• Students are required to make a
TCC grade of “C” or better in all
Dual Credit courses to continue in
the Dual Credit Program.
Dual Credit Requirements
• Student may not drop a Dual
Credit course without
permission from the high
school counselor. It is the
student’s responsibility to
notify his/her counselor.
• Students must attend class 85%
of the time, failure to do so
may result in the professor
dropping you from class.
TCC Courses in GCISD
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English III – 2 courses for 6 college hours
English IV – 4 courses for 12 college hours
US Government – 1 course for 3 hours
US Macro Economics – 1 course for 3 hours
College Algebra – 1 course for 3 hours
College Calculus – 1 course for 5 hours
(CHHS only)
An Investment with Benefits
Dual Credit vs. Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP)
Allows students to take college-level courses
and exams, and to earn college credit or
placement while still in high school.
Dual Credit (DC)
Allows high school students to simultaneously earn
high school and college credit by completing courses at
their high school.
Credit
No guarantee upon completion
of course; must pass The College Board
Exam with a 3 or above.
Guaranteed college credit upon successful completion
of course.
Teacher/Instructors
Taught by the high school teachers trained by
The College Board.
Taught by college instructors and/or high school
teachers who serve as adjunct professors.
College/University
Acceptance
Accepted throughout the nation. See
individual college institution for their policy.
Accepted at public college and universities in Texas. As
well as many other colleges and universities across the
nation. See individual college for their policy.
Location
Courses are taught at the high school.
Courses may be taught at the high school, online, or at
a Tarrant County College Campus.
Eligibility
Open to any student
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Cost
$91 test fee (waivers may be available)
$55/credit hour (Grant funds may be available)
Description
Must be identified as in 11th or 12th grade.
Must have high school approval
Must meet TSI eligibility requirements for collegelevel course work
An Investment with Benefits
Access to Tarrant County College (TCC) Resources
• Career and
Employment Services
• Financial Aid Services
• Library
• State of the art
computer labs
• Academic Learning
Center
Tuition Costs
• $165 per course
($55/credit hour).
Grant Funds may be available.
• High school students
who have earned 24
college credits or
more upon
graduation save
about $15,000.
How to be Successful…
High School vs. College
College Classes:
• Student Responsibility (accountability).
• You must communication with your professor.
• Attendance will be taken daily.
• Involvement in extracurricular activities does not excuse the
student from course responsibilities.
• Syllabus outlines the course requirements and expectations of the
instructor.
• Students taking a 3-semester hour class should set aside a
minimum of 6 hours per week to study.
Dual Credit Textbooks
After the student has received a Dual Credit
schedule from their high school counselor, they
can purchase their textbook(s) at any TCCD
Campus Follett Bookstore.
Students may also purchase the textbooks
online at www.efollett.com.
Students must have their textbooks on the first
day of class.
Contact Information
Tamesha Hilliard-Daniels
Dual Credit Coordinator - NE
TCC Connect
817-515-1650
Dual.Credit@tccd.edu
TSI Exemptions
SAT
Verbal/Writing
Math
Combined
min 500
min 500
1070
ACT
English
Math
Composite
min 19
min 19
23
PSAT – 50 ELA + 107 Composite (Rising Juniors Only)
GCISD Requirements
• Students must attend informational meeting
in February (parents optional).
• Students will attend a late summer or early
fall mandatory orientation meeting at TCC or
home high school campus (to be
determined).
• Students must follow ALL guidelines for
application, testing, and registration.
Summer Enrollment –
Social Studies
• Must enroll before school is out!
– US Government and/or Macro Economics
– Session I: June 1st – July 9th
• Last day of school is June 4th.
– Session II: July 13th – August 20th
• This semester might work better because of high
school dates.
• First day of school for 2015-16 is August 24th.
Commitment Forms
• Commitment forms are due to the Counseling
Office by Monday, March 23rd.