college credit options informational meeting february 24, 2015 sarah garcia sean hunskor angela...
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College Credit Options INFORMATIONAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
SARAH GARCIA SEAN HUNSKORANGELA ORGAN
MEGAN SCHIMEK
How can my student earn college credit in High School?
Advanced placement CoursesAP BiologyAP Environmental ScienceAP Human GeographyAP U.S. HistoryAP Statistics
How can my student earn college credit in High School?
Concurrent Enrollment (SMSU)Calculus (5 Credits)Essentials of Speaking and Listening (3
Credits) Introduction to Literature (3 Credits)Spanish 3 (4 Credits)Spanish 4 (4 Credits)Physics (??)
How can my student earn college credit in High School?
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)Computer ProgrammingComputer Integrated Manufacturing Human Body SystemsIntro to Engineering DesignPrinciples of Biomedical SciencePrinciples of Engineering
What is PSEO?
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) allows highly motivated high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to take courses, full
or part time, at a college or university for both high school
and college credit.
What are the Characteristics of a Successful PSEO Student?
Success in college level courses taken at PIHS (i.e. AP/Concurrent Enrollment/PLTW)
Ability to self-advocate Good at balancing several responsibilities, strong
time management skills, and highly independent Strong assessment scores (i.e.
EXPLORE/PLAN/PSAT)
What are the Responsibilities of a PSEO Student/Family?
Communication with high school counselor (provide schedule, agreements, and transcripts each college semester)
Tracking all grades and college class requirements (FERPA)
Transportation Communication with PIHS (obtaining deadlines and
school wide information) Class attendance- part time students are required to
attend all scheduled PIHS classes in full
General Information
Maintain full time credit status Grades earned are transferred to PIHS
transcript at face value (GPA and class rank) Remedial, developmental, and other non-credit
bearing classes are not covered under PSEO Transcript is effected by withdrawing from a
course PIHS athletics and activities (eligibility)
Considerations
PIHS trimester calendar vs. College semester calendar
Social Interaction- high school vs. college Social and psychological developmental readiness Connectedness to high school Risks and consequences of grades/credits Credit transferability and matriculation Have you exhausted your options of college level
courses at PIHS? PIHS college level courses as preparation for PSEO
Maximizing College Credit Opportunities
ADVANCED PLACEMENT, PLTW AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AT PIHS
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Overview of College Preparation
Freshman- 1 PLTW, World Language, A’s and B’s
Sophomores- 1-2 AP/PLTW classes & World Language
Juniors- 2-3 AP/Concurrent Enrollment/PLTW, maximize math classes, & World Language
Seniors- 2-5 AP/Concurrent Enrollment