WELCOMES YOU

“College Now…. Dual Credit Program That Works”

Phil KlackoDual Credit LiaisonSouth Suburban College

Presenters: Robin RihacekDirector of Enrollment ServicesSouth Suburban College

Who We Are Located in South Suburbs of Chicago

South Suburban College

High School District 205 (TT, TR, TW)

High School District 215 (TFN, TFS, CAT)

High School District 228 (B, TP, H, OF)

CDS- Career Development System AND NOW

MVCC Area (HS Districts 217, 218, 220, 230, 231)

Where We WereArticulation

Escrow (Terrible Twos)

2 Years

2 Courses

Cumbersome, Ineffective, Not Working, Lack of Enrollment

Lack of Understanding (Who Knew?)

A Change Was Needed

Where We Are Today Dual Credit Program

Dual Enrollment

This program makes it possible for a high school student to be enrolled in two places

at once and to save money at the same time.

This is offered at no cost to the student.

The student must go through the registration process.

How We Got Here Planning Meetings

College and High School Administrators

Teachers

Counselors

Regional Staff-CDS

Parents

Where We Are Today Real Time Credit

Students must earn an “A” or a “B” to receive dual credit which is applied to the student’s high school graduation requirements, as well as towards a South Suburban College Certificate or Degree, all at no cost to the student!!!

College bound students who participate in this program are ready to take higher level college courses and advance through their college program requirements much faster, saving them valuable time and money.

Articulation

Specific courses approved by South Suburban College and the high school faculties are taught at the college level at the students’ high schools by their high school teachers.

The College Now… Dual Credit Program saves the student money, provides the essential skills needed in today’s job market, while creating a smooth transition from high school to college or a career.

Articulation Review College and High School Instructors

(Sign Off Sheet in Packet)

CEOs, SSC President and Superintendents (Agreement Sample in Packet)

Leadership Team (2007-2008 in Packet)

When all is done, Liaison can proceed

Articulation Areas Business

Allied Health

Teacher Aide/Child Development

Communications (MVCC)

Engineering and Technology

Office Administration and Technology

MIS

Building Construction Technology (MVCC)

Getting it Done: Liaison Establish Timelines

Orientation at High Schools (New Staff) Building Meeting

Department Meeting

Instructor Form Email with Password

PIN #

Getting it Done: Liaison Collect, Check and Submit Class

Information

District Listings by School (Sample in Packet)

Class Period

Course Number and Name

Teacher Name

Number of Students

College CourseTHE HAND OFF

Getting it Done: SSC Assigning course section numbers

for system input (sample in packet)

Prepare forms for packet (samples in packet)

Adjunct faculty form

Parent permission form

Admissions/Registration form

Instructor Guidelines

Grading directions THE HAND OFF

Getting it Done: SSC

Create For Online Grading

Email Address with Password

PIN #

THE HAND OFF

Getting it Done: At the High Schools

Registration Meetings (or Whatever) 205, 215, 228, MVCC

Distribute and Explain to Teachers Instructor Guidelines

Forms

On Line Grading Procedures (Email, ID, PIN#) “A” “B“ “W”

Collect, Review, Submit

THE HAND OFF

Getting it Done: At SSC Admissions/Registration

Building admissions files

Processing registration forms

Payment process

Scanning of forms

Getting it Done: Grading Mid-term Attendance

Faculty are required to enter mid-term attendance and grades for all participants. Faculty choose between a grade of an “A”, “B”, or “W” . Our Information Technology Department produces a list of the grade records. Any student that received a “W” grade at mid-term is dropped from the class by the Records Department.

Getting it Done: Grading Final Grades

Faculty choose between a grade of an “A”, “B”, or “W” when entering final college credit grades. Our IT Department produces a list of the final grade records. Any student that received a final grade of a “W” is withdrawn from the class by the Records Department.

THE HAND OFF

Wrap it Up: Promotion of Dual Credit Program (Samples)

Letters

Brochures

College Now

College Now – What’s Next

Posters

Open Houses, Workshops Contests (MVCC)

THE HAND OFF

Wrap it Up:

The Partnership

SSC

High School Districts

CDS-Career Development System

Q & A