How To Teach A Dual Credit Course At The University Of Missouri-Kansas City

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1 The of Missouri-Kansas City The College of Arts and Sciences and The Center for Academic Development Administrator s Brochure Dual-Credit Interactive Courses Dual-credit, rigorous college courses that prepare high school students for the transition to post-secondary education.

2 OVERVIEW Video-based Supplemental Instruction (VSI) is an interactive course delivery system that is used in a variety of educational settings. One popular use offers high school student dual-credit courses that insure content mastery as students develop and refine reasoning and learning skills. In VSI courses, UMKC professors record their lectures on video and enroll high school students in a video section of the college course. A trained facilitator, typically a high school teacher, assumes the role of master learner. The facilitator regulates the flow of information to the learner, stopping and starting the videotape as needed. Facilitators verify that students have comprehended one idea before moving on to the next. Specially developed manuals and internet resources, if available, serve to supplement the lectures and serve as enrichment activities. VSI is presently used in 28 high schools throughout Missouri. VSI courses have been used as honors programs to bridge high school students into higher education. The data collected over the years reveal that high school students perform at levels that are comparable to regularly admitted college students. VSI methodology is based upon Supplemental Instruction (SI), an academic enrichment and achievement program developed at UMKC in The U.S. Department of Education certified that SI is the only reviewed program that both improves student academic achievement and graduation rates. UMKC has trained faculty and staff from more than 1000 post-secondary institutions, high schools, and community centers to implement SI and VSI. BENEFITS These high-demand, dual-credit high school/college courses are available: General Chemistry, Introduction to Physics, Western Civilization to 1600, College Algebra, and Calculus I. Students enrolled in a dual-credit course have the option of earning 3 more credit hours by enrolling in Critical Thinking in the Arts and Sciences. High school students excel in rigorous college-level courses within a supportive environment that prepares them for a successful transition to postsecondary education. VSI permits high schools to offer high-quality advanced dual-credit courses in areas where there is a current teacher shortage. VSI facilitators are not required to have graduate degrees because UMKC professors provide all content lectures and testing. VSI can also serve as a vehicle for professional development and enrichment.

3 ADVANTAGES VSI courses are aligned with the Missouri Show-Me Standards and Grade Level Expectation Standards. Facilitators and students are linked with content experts and video lecture professors for support and enrichment throughout the academic term. Students learn to control the flow of class lectures to allow mastery of one concept before proceeding to new content material. Emerging instructional technology is embedded within the VSI course. Study time is captured and managed within the classroom. Ongoing technical assistance for VSI facilitators is provided through site visits, regional facilitator update workshops, telephone, , and Internet conferencing. VSI ensures the concurrent development of course content as students develop critical thinking and study strategies needed for collegiate success. Students are eligible to compete for special UMKC new student college scholarships. FEATURES UMKC professors provide video lectures, major exams, grades, and personal support. College credit can be transferred to the student s institution of choice. Asynchronous instructional delivery provides high schools with flexibility regarding course scheduling (class schedule, length of class periods, dates to begin and end course). New facilitators participate in an initial two-day workshop. Ongoing technical assistance is available for facilitators through site visits, telephone, and . Interactive student workbook that is designed to accompany video lectures. Facilitators receive manuals that provide classroom activities, quizzes, and other curriculum materials. Emerging technologies are integrated with course material. Internet course discussion groups and web pages link students to supplemental classroom activities and materials. 3

4 COURSE OFFERINGS Calculus I Calculus I is a required course for all science based fields. Additional time-on-task and detailed, easy to understand language sets a strong foundation for students entering into college. (4 credit hours.) College Algebra Math 110 is a standard college level algebra course that fulfills the mathematics requirement at most colleges and universities. This lively, interactive course stresses comprehension instead of rote memorization. The VSI Math 110 course covers topics that include basic algebra, solving equations and inequalities, functions, systems of equations, graphing techniques, and some discrete topics. (3 credit hours.) Western Civilization The more things change, the more they remain the same. Western Civilization 201 is a highly enjoyable course that surveys the political, social, and cultural history of Europe from ancient times to the year (3 credit hours.) General Chemistry and Lab Students master the fundamentals of chemistry and have fun in the process. If students think that concepts like stoichiometry, atomic structure, and thermodynamics can t possibly be interesting, challenge them to take this course. A good foundation in algebra is required. (4 credit hours, plus 1 credit hour for lab.) NOTE: Two lab sessions are scheduled on the UMKC campus during the fall semester Introduction to Physics This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts and basic laws of physics with an emphasis on daily life examples. Physics 102 fulfills one of the natural science requirements or may be used as an elective credit. A working knowledge of algebra is required. (3 credit hours.) Critical Thinking in the Arts and Sciences This three hour elective course is designed to be taken in conjunction with any of the above courses. The course is designed to enhance students critical thinking and intellectual capacity, communication skills, and life-long learning strategies. (3 credit hours.) NOTE: Only one A & S 103 course can be taken for college credit.

5 TRANSFERABILITY TABLE Transfer School (Partial List) A&S 103 Chemistry 211 U M K C V S I C o u r s e s Calculus I (Math 210) College Algebra 110 Western Civilization 201 Physics 102 of Missouri- Columbia Chem 011 Math 081 Math 10 Hist 001 PHYSCS 1150 of Missouri- Rolla Humanities 103A or Chem 001 Math 008 Math 002 Hist 111 of Missouri- St. Louis Chem 11A Math 030 Hist 031 of Central Missouri Chem 1131 Calc/ Geom I Math 1111 Hist 2450 Physics 1100 Culver- Stockton College Chem 251 Math 110 Hist 101 Natural Sciences Requirement Northwest Missouri State Critical Thinking Chem 114 Calculus I Math 118 Hum 102 Science Requirement Missouri State Chem 160 Math 135 Hist 101 Physics 102 Truman State Indv. 010 Interdiscip. Chem 120 Math 156 SS 120 Physics 010 Missouri Western State Free Chem 111 Calc w/ Geom I Math 116 Hist 100 Free Central Methodist College Chem 111 Calculus/ Geom I Math 103 World Hist 101 Physics 101 Lincoln Chem 101 Math 113 Int l Hist or Int l Culture Science

6 RESULTS When compared to UMKC students both enrolled in regular lecture-style classes and enrolled in modified VSI model classes, VSI High School students perform as well or better than college students. Grade Comparisons Standardized Test Comparisons Demographic Comparisons Data represents students enrolled in History 201 at UMKC from fall semester 1997 to fall semester Number of Students: Non-VSI: 1,955 Campus VSI: 323 HS VSI: 799 Note: Grades based on 4-point scale. Standardized Test is the ACT test. Other VSI Initiatives VSI has also explored additional avenues of distance education with collaborative learning. Mathematics with grade school students Landlords seeking to prevent drug abuse Native Canadian (Inuit) citizenship training New ways for online education 6

7 COST PER VSI COURSE *Dual-Enrollment Fees (for Students) Cost for Student per Credit Hour: $91.87** *this is approximately one-third the price of UMKC undergraduate tuition rate ** this is the Cost per Credit Hour for the school year. *Instructional Fee Structure (for High Schools) Cost for School per Course: $ (up to 10 students) Cost for School per Student over 10: $ *this fee is charged for all students resourced. Resourced students are ones that take VSI for dual credit and those taking VSI for high school credit only. Included in Instructional Fees: - Video Lease - Lab Expenses (for Chemistry 211 Lab) - UMKC Educational Resourcing - Facilitator Manual - Facilitator and Administrator Training - Student Manual Master - Student Orientation - On-line Resource Materials - On-Site Support - Additional Supplemental Materials Textbooks, Workbooks, and Additional Readings The high school is responsible for textbooks, workbooks, and additional readings that are required by professors. Textbook and material information can be found on our website: TESTIMONIALS VSI is an excellent transitional program for students that bridges secondary school with institutions of higher learning. ~Paula Sprouse, Retired Superintendent, Braymer School District, Braymer, Missouri Having participated in the VSI program offered at UMKC, I now have a much clearer view of what college life is like. Currently, I am enrolled at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. I use the skills I learned during my VSI experience. I see other students struggling because they did not have the same opportunity I had. ~Elias Cuevas, Graduate of Westport High School, Kansas City, Missouri This was truly a very good learning experience. When I could not understand the video (lectures), I could listen to my peers to get a clearer understanding. ~Dorothy Savory, Former Upward Bound Student, Central High School, Kansas City, Missouri; and UMKC Law Student As a facilitator, I was in a unique position to be an advocate for the students, rather than the one who was evaluating them. I took the exams along side them, so we were all in it together. I learned and struggled with the students as they learned and we all did well. ~Kay Patterson, Ed.D, Former VSI Facilitator, UMKC 7

8 CONTACT INFORMATION VSI Administrators: Sonny Painter VSI Assoc. Coordinator Mailing Address: VSI High School Program of Missouri-Kansas City 5100 Rockhill Road - SASS 210 Kansas City, MO Cathy Unite SI/VSI Coordinator unitec@umkc.edu Paula Sprouse VSI Field Resource Specialist psprouse@greenhills.net Supplemental Instruction (SI) and Video-based Supplemental Instruction (VSI) are service marks of the of Missouri-Kansas City. A license may be granted to registered Certified Trainers and others upon written request to use the term Supplemental Instruction and Video-based Supplemental Instruction in association with educational programmatic approaches to enhance student academic development. This license is not transferable and does not apply to the use of the service mark in any other programs or on any other literature without the written approval of the of Missouri-Kansas City. The Curators of the of Missouri, The Board of Curators and the of Missouri-Kansas City are committed to the policy that there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, disability or Vietnam-era veterans status. The Affirmative Action Office, 356 Administrative Center, is responsible for all relevant programs (816)