Dual Credit:
ACC Classes on Your Campus
Fall 2015
Planning for ACC Classes:
Timeline:
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6-9 months prior to the semester start date. The
sooner the better.
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ACC course approvals made by ACC department
chair & dependent faculty availability.
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Minimum enrollment of 16 students in order to
‘make’; Recommend 20-22 eligible students to
ensure you have sufficient enrollment for the
course and subsequent semester courses.
Instructional Minutes:

State required instructional minutes. No class days
and optional additional meeting days cannot be
counted.
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A typical 3 credit lecture only class must meet:
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2 days/week (MW or TTh): 85 minutes per class day,
this allows for 3 ‘no ACC class’ days for ISD calendar
conflicts (Thanksgiving week, Columbus Day, PSAT day,
etc.)

3 days/week (MWF): 55 minutes per class day, this
allows for 4 ‘no ACC class’ days for ISD calendar
conflicts (Thanksgiving week, Columbus Day, PSAT day,
etc.)
High School Bell Schedules:
ACC classes must be scheduled in the regular college
scheduling, as faculty select their own sections and teach
multiple sections both at high school and ACC campuses.
1.
Traditional 7/8 period bell schedule: use 2 class
periods back to back to create an ACC block. Schedule
one class M/W and a second class on T/Th during the
same two class periods. Students will have an ACC
block M-Th during same class periods, leaving Friday’s
for study hall.
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2.
Example: ACC ENGL 1301 MW 1st/2nd periods & ACC
HIST 1301 1st/2nd periods. This scheduling allows for
regular high school scheduling for all remaining class
periods.
Traditional AB block bell schedule: Schedule two ACC
classes during 1st/5th, 2nd/6th, 3rd/7th, or 4th/8th. One
class M/W and a second class on T/Th creating an ACC
block that will not affect remaining blocks or the A or B
day, leaving Friday’s for study hall.
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Example: ACC ENGL 1301 MW 1st block & ACC HIST 1301
5th block. This scheduling allows for regular high school
scheduling for all remaining blocks or the A or B day.
3.
ABC block bell schedule/modified block schedule:
this type of bell schedule fits best with scheduling
college classes. Each block is 85-90 minutes and A and
B days are the same day of week each week. Usually AMon/Wed, B-Tue/Thur, & C-Fri each week.
ACC Faculty Assignments/Loads:
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ACC faculty select their sections each semester
based on their ACC estaffing status. The dual
credit office cannot assign instructors to ACC
sections.
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Adjunct faculty are permitted 2 classes each
fall/spring semester with a 3rd section, if at a high
school section.
Facility and Equipment Needs:
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Traditional classroom with adequate board space
for instruction.
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Computer/laptop with projection & unrestricted
internet capabilities for ACC faculty.
SAMPLE ACC Course Sequence for Jr & Sr Year:
Dual Credit+ for High School Juniors (2-Year Course Sequence)
Fall Semester
ACC Course Number
Junior
Year
Senior
Year
Spring Semester
Course Title
ACC Course Number
Course Title
*ENGL 1301
English Composition I (Green book
with American Literature)
*ENGL 1302
English Composition II (Green book with
American Literature)
HIST 1301
US History I
HIST 1302
US History II
ENGL 2322
British Lit: Anglo-Saxon through 18th
Century
SPCH 1311
Intro to Speech Communication
GOVT 2305
US Government
SOCI 1301 or
GOVT 2306
Intro to Sociology or Texas State and
Local Government
Dual Credit+ for High School Seniors (1-Year Course Sequence)
Fall Semester
ACC Course Number
Senior
Year
Course Title
Spring Semester
ACC Course Number
Course Title
*ENGL 1301
English Composition l
(Yellow book with British *ENGL 1302
Literature)
English Composition ll (Yellow book
with British Literature)
GOVT 2305
US Government
Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1301
Questions?
Contact your Dual Credit Specialist:

Davelyn Forrest, dforrest@austincc.edu

Zach Denton, zdenton@austincc.edu

Jason Sanchez, jsanche1@austincc.edu

Natalie Almanza, natalia.almanza@austincc.edu

Katharine Bennett, kbennet1@austincc.edu

Mison Zuñiga, mzuniga@austincc.edu