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DUAL CREDIT

PARENT INFORMATIONAL SESSION

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS!

• Tracy Steenholdt--Lee College Director of Dual Enrollment

• Christi Leath--GCCISD Director of Advanced Academics

Sterling Counselors:

• Clara Monroe- 12th grade counselor• Eutondra LaMark- 11th grade counselor• Brandy Onken-College Career Counselor/Lead Counselor

WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT?

DUAL CREDIT

Dual Credit is the process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous credit for the course from the college and the high school.

Understand what it takes

to be successful in

college

DUAL CREDIT COURSE BENEFITS

Experience college before leaving high

schoolSave time

and money earning a college

degree or certificate

Earn both college and high school credit at the same time

GENERAL INFORMATION

Students who take dual credit courses are beginning their college career. This is a serious commitment and should only be entered into by those who are ready to be committed to college-level work.

Students and parents should discuss the level of commitment needed in regards to their high school course load and extra-curricular activities.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

ProfessorYour dual credit professor may be a Lee College professor OR a high school teacher who has the credentials to teach a Lee College course.

ClassificationDual credit courses are open to all high school students who meet course eligibility criteria.

Level of DifficultyCourses are rigorous. They are college level courses.

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STUDY TIPS AND INFORMATION

The average study time for

a college course is 2-3

hours per hour of class time.

Some classes will

require more study time.

It is better to

overestimate time

required.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Use the Texas Common Course Numbering System to determine what credit will be awarded at the college of choice for the credits earned at Lee College.

Prior to high school graduation, it is the student’s responsibility to request that the college transcript be sent from Lee College to the university of their choice.

Remember!

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ENROLLMENT PROCESS

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

In order to be eligible to receive high school credit for a dual credit course:

1. Student must first meet with high school counselor to discuss course options and eligibility process.

2. Student must receive written approval from the high school counselor and parent/guardian prior to taking the course.

3. Student must complete the registration process with Lee College.

PROCESS FOR DROPPINGDUAL CREDIT COURSE

3. Obtain parent

signature.

DROPPING A DUAL CREDIT COURSE

1. Meet with grade level counselor.

2. Complete Lee College Dual Credit Drop Form with grade level

counselor.

4. Return signed form to grade

level counselor.

CONSEQUENCES OF DROPPING A DUAL CREDIT COURSE

Withdrawals remain on the college transcript (this deadline is established by Lee College)

May impact financial aid eligibility in the future DUAL

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TUITION & TEXTBOOKS

DUAL CREDIT COURSE TUITION

For dual credit courses, Lee College offers a discounted rate of $100 per course per semester plus the cost of books. It is typically $440.00 for general students.

2016-17 SCHOOL YEARGCCISD will fund the cost of the tuition/fees and textbooks for dual credit courses that are taken during regular school hours.

DUAL CREDIT TEXTBOOKS

2016-17 SCHOOL YEARTextbooks for dual credit courses that are taken during the school day will be funded by GCCISD.

COURSE GRADES

AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE STUDENT INFORMATION TO PARENTS

FERPA-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

FERPA Form must be signed BY THE STUDENT if a parent wants access to student grades and other college information. Authorization is good for one year.

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COURSE GRADES

• Six-weeks grades are not provided.• Pass/Fail (P/F) per three week progress period is

provided.• Semester/Final grades are provided in numerical format

to high schools but will be posted as letter grade on the college transcript.• MyLC Account will have information about grades and

payment.

DISABILITY SERVICES

Because Dual Credit courses are college level and taught by college approved instructors, students under Section 504 of Special Education must contact the Lee College Access Center in order to be considered for accommodations in courses.

The phone number for the Lee College Access Center is 281-425-6217.

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GCCISD APPROVED DUAL CREDIT COURSES

STUDENT INTEREST SURVEY

STUDENT INTEREST SURVEY

Questions?

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THANK YOU!

For more information, contact…

High School Counselor or

High School College & Career Readiness Counselor