ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT PACKET FALL 2015
2015-2016 School Year Dear Prospective Dual Credit Student, You have indicated a desire to enroll in a dual credit course offered at Alamo Heights High School. Be sure to carefully read all of the information that follows regarding the Dual Credit Program and the enrollment process. PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE CREATING A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT. DUAL CREDIT GRADES ARE REPORTED TO ACCD AND WILL BE ON YOUR ACCD TRANSCRIPT. Identify whether you are a New Student or a Returning Student and follow the necessary steps listed below. If you have additional questions after reading this packet, please visit the AHHS website (Under Department/Guidance and Counseling) or contact Magdalena Lopez at mlopez@ahisd.net. New Student- First time taking a Dual Credit course OR not enrolled in a Dual Credit course for the Spring 2015 semester FOLLOW STEPS 1-5. Returning Student- Enrolled in a Dual Credit course for the Spring 2015 semester FOLLOW STEPS 4 5. The 5 Dual Credit STEPS are: STEP 1 Apply for Fall 2015 Dual Credit Admission. DEADLINE: 02/13/2015-This is the deadline set by Alamo Colleges. Please complete as soon as possible due to the additional requirements listed below. STEP 2 Receive your Banner ID Number. STEP 3 Complete the Go FAARR module in ACES. Print out a copy of your score. Score must be submitted with your paperwork. STEP 4 Meet testing eligibility requirements. DEADLINE: 02/27/2015 STEP 5 Submit the Dual Credit Checklist with appropriate paperwork. DUE DATE: 02/27/2015 2
Dual Credit Program Information A Dual Credit Program allows eligible students to earn college credit for certain high school courses in which they are enrolled. Dual credit courses are high school courses that adhere to college-level standards. The primary purpose of the Dual Credit Program is to enable students who meet the requirements to earn college credits while completing their high school education. A successfully completed dual credit course earns the student college credit which may be applied toward an associate degree and/or may transfer to other colleges and universities. Under the High School/Dual Credit Agreement, students may not enroll in more than two dual credit courses per semester (6 to 8 credit hours). Universities Acceptance of Dual Credit Courses It must be noted that each college or university reserves the right to (1) accept college credits for transfer credit from another college or university and (2) apply them appropriately to a student s transcript. It is the responsibility of the student to seek information from institutions in which he/she desires to transfer concerning the acceptance of dual credit course work and its application to a degree in the desired major. Students should verify with the college they plan to attend after high school graduation that the college credits earned through the dual credit program will transfer and apply toward a college degree. Failure of Students in a Dual Credit Course Students who are performing poorly (a grade of D or F) in a dual credit course will be dropped from the dual credit program. If a student withdraws from a dual credit course after the census date, the dropped course may count toward the 6 (maximum number) courses a student is permitted to drop throughout his/her college experience. If a student exceeds this number, he/she can be charged out-of-state tuition by any Texas Public University. Student Academic Services Students enrolling in dual credit courses will be given the same rights and opportunities as all ACCD students. Examples include library services, computer lab services, tutoring, student activities, and support services. Many of these services are on the Internet and can be accessed at www.alamo.edu/spc. 3
Dual Credit Courses Offered at AHHS (Fall 2015) English Department ENGL 1301/1302 (Freshman Composition) - Taken in conjunction with English III or IV (6 hours of college credit). ENGL 2322/2323 (British Literature)-Taken in conjunction with English IV (6 hours of college credit). Languages Other Than English (LOTE) SPAN 1411/1412 - Taken in conjunction with AP Spanish IV (8 hours of college credit). Mathematics Department MATH 2413/2414 Taken in conjunction with Calculus BC (8 hours of college credit). Science Department BIOL 1406/1407 Taken in conjunction with AP Biology (8 hours of college credit). ***SENIORS PLEASE NOTE: The senior exemption policy DOES NOT apply to Dual Credit courses. You MUST take the final exam for a Dual Credit class. 4
STEP 1: APPLY FOR FALL 2015 ADMISSION *YOU MUST APPLY BY FEBRUARY 13, 2015* THIS STEP IS FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY (New to the Dual Credit Program OR were not enrolled in a Dual Credit course for Spring 2015) Establish an Email Address If you do not have an email address, you must create one before you can proceed. You can obtain a free account at www.yahoo.com, www.hotmail.com or www.gmail.com. Complete an ApplyTexas Application Log onto the ApplyTexas web page at www.applytexas.org. Carefully follow the step-by-step guide on the following 4 pages. Be sure to write down your USERNAME, PASSWORD and APPLICATION ID#. 5
How to Complete the Texas Common Application 1. Go to the following link: https://www.applytexas.org 2. Click on the link on the left side of page that reads Create your account now 3. Complete My Account My Profile Password Information: Make a password that is 8-12 letters long (must include at least 1 number) Write your password down 4. Click Save Profile Button 5. You will see your username, please write it down for your own records (if you lose it, you must create a new profile) 6. Click Go to My Applications 7. Click Create a new application now 8. Under Start a brand-new application Click Create a New 2 year College Admissions Application 9. Scroll down under Search for college from an alphabetical list and highlight- St. Philip s College (San Antonio) and click continue 10. Select a Semester Select Fall (Aug-Dec) 2015 and then click continue 11. Select First Choice School Select Associate in Arts and then click continue 12. Select First Choice Major Select Dual Credit Student and then click continue Under St. Philip s College- Two Year School Admission for Fall 2015 (Please note: The posted deadline DOES NOT apply to dual credit students. Dual Credit deadline is 2/13/2015) click continue to my application Page 1: Biographical Information-Please make note of your application ID number. 1. Social Security Number (Please include, even though optional, or it may delay processing) 2. Date of Birth 3. Full Legal Name 4. If you attended school under a different name 5. Gender 6. Place of Birth (City and State ONLY). Include Country if born outside the US 7. Ethnicity and Race 8. Citizenship 9. US Military-Veteran Status 10. Mailing/Permanent Address 11. Physical Address (Leave blank if same as Permanent) 12. Phone numbers 13. Emergency contact 6
14. Student e-mail address 15. Family educational background Click Save Changes and Confirm Page 2: Educational Information 1. High School You Graduated From or Expect to Graduate From Click Find Your High School button Type Alamo Heights High School Select high school Expected Graduation Date Month: June Year: 20 Home schooled: Select No 2. If you did not graduate from high school, do you have a GED Select No 3. List colleges or universities you have attended or are attending Leave blank and proceed to Question #4 4. Are you currently on academic suspension Bubble No Click Save Changes Page 3: Educational Information 1. Did you take a Tech Prep course or courses for college credit Bubble No 2. Indicate on what basis you are seeking admission Select dual credit (receiving both high school and college credit) 3. Indicate the primary reason for attending classes at this college. Select earn credits for transfer. Click Save Changes Page 4: Residency Information Basis of Claim to Residency a. Do you file your own income tax as an independent tax payer- Select No 7
b. Are you claimed as a dependent- Select Yes Click Save and continue to next question Residency Information 1. Is this parent/legal guardian upon whom you base your claim or residency a US citizen? If yes, select Reset Answer-Not Applicable for Questions 2&3 and skip Question 4. If your answer was no, answer questions 2-5. 5. Does this parent or legal guardian currently live in TX? Answer yes if at least one of your parents live in Texas. 6. If your parent/legal guardian is currently living in TX, a. How long? b. What is your parent/legal guardian main purpose for being in the state? Select Establish/maintain a home. 7. If your parent/legal guardian is a member of the US military, complete both questions. If not, bubble Reset Answer-Not Applicable 8. Answer these questions if they apply to your parent/guardian. 9. Please complete these questions to the best of your ability 10. Answer yes or no. If you answer yes, you must complete questions a & b. Click Save and continue to next question Residency Information General Comments Skip Click Save and continue to next question Review all residency information. Click Save page and continue with application 8
Page 5: Custom Questions for this Institution College Connection Application Bubble No Click Save, acknowledge question Online Courses only Bubble No Click Save, acknowledge question Click Save and complete this page Page 6: Certification Information Read and check all boxes. 1. FERPA 2. Bacterial meningitis 3. Agreement Click Save and proceed to application submission Your application ID number will appear. Remember to write this number on page 10 underneath your User Name and Password. Click Submit Application Now 9
STEP 2: RECEIVE YOUR BANNER ID NUMBER THIS STEP IS FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY (New to the Dual Credit Program OR were not enrolled in a Dual Credit course for Spring 2015) Your application will take approximately 48 hours to be processed. You will receive an email confirming that your application was submitted to Alamo Colleges. You will receive a second email confirming that your application was received by Alamo Colleges. To access your Banner ID number, go to https://aces.alamo.edu/cp/home/displaylogin. Click on Get My Banner ID Number. Enter your last name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. Once you receive your Banner ID number, print a copy for your records. Your Banner ID number is your verification that your application was processed. You will need your Banner ID number before you can test (if necessary). Record all application information below. ApplyTexas Username: (Assigned through ApplyTexas) ApplyTexas Password: ApplyTexas Application ID#: (Assigned through ApplyTexas) Banner ID Number: (Retrieved from ACES website) KEEP THIS PAGE FOR YOUR RECORDS. 10
STEP 3: COMPLETE THE GO FAARR MODULE THIS STEP IS FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY (New to the Dual Credit Program OR were not enrolled in a Dual Credit course for Spring 2015). After receipt of the Banner ID, all students are required to complete the Go FAARR module which covers important information pertaining to the Dual Credit Program (approx. 20-30 minutes) You must first create your ACES student online portal account. To access ACES, go to https://aces.alamo.edu/cp/home/displaylogin. If this is your first time logging in, click on How do I get a user name and password? o Follow the steps to receive your username and default password (You will be asked for your last name and the last four digits of your SSN). If you have already logged in before and forgot your password then click on Forgot Password and follow the steps to receive your password. o You will be asked for your username and answer your security question. If you run into problems, there are two possible default passwords you can use for your initial login, please start with option 1 first: o Your password will be the first 2 characters of your last name, in upper case followed by month (2 digits), day (2 digits), and year of your birthday (2 digits). For example, my name is Joe Smith and my birthday is January 2, 1966. My initial password would be SM010266. o Or first 2 characters of your last name, in upper case followed by the last six digits of you banner ID. For example, my name is Joe Smith and my banner id is 901234567. My initial password would be SM234567. If both possibilities do not work, please contact St. Phillip s College IT support department (210) 485-0555. Be prepared to give your Banner ID number and/or social security number. They will be able to assist you in resetting your password. When you log in to the ACES home page, click on the Start Here tab. Then click on Enroll button to access the Go FAARR module. Once you complete the Go FAARR Module and Quiz, please print out a copy of your score. Verification of Go FAARR Module must be submitted. 11
STEP 4: MEET THE TESTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPC (This Step is for New and Returning Students) New Students- You must qualify for Dual Credit by one set of scores listed on page 13. Please note, students applying for Dual Credit Spanish 1411 submitting TSI scores only need to pass any one section of the TSI. Returning Students- You must verify that the scores you submitted in 2014 will qualify for Fall 2015 courses. Seniors, if you previously met the eligibility requirement through your PSAT score, you will need to provide either a TSI, SAT, or ACT score in order to maintain eligibility. Please see page 13 for score requirements. PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is currently reviewing standard scores for College Proficiency Exams. QUALIFYING SCORES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! If you need to take the TSI, it is administered at all ACCD campuses. The cost is $32. You can pay in advance at www.alamo.edu/district/virtual-business-office/. Please contact the campus prior to testing to ascertain the proper procedures for that campus. YOU MUST HAVE A PHOTO ID AND YOUR BANNER ID NUMBER IN ORDER TO TEST. YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE GO FAARR AND TEST PREP MODULES PRIOR TO TESTING. Contact information for testing centers at each campus: Northeast Lakeview College 210-486-5401 Northwest Vista College 210-486-4346 Palo Alto College 210-486-3444 San Antonio College 210-486-0444 St Philip s College 210-486-2444 Additional information and practice for the TSI can be found at the following Websites: http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalservices/pdf/accuplacer/accuplacer-texas-successinitiative-assessment-sample-questions.pdf http://tlr.hccs.edu/gcpass/prepreading/prepreading.htm 12
DUAL CREDIT QUALIFYING TEST SCORES ASSESSMENT ENGL 1301 SPAN 1411 MATH 2413 BIOL 1406 TSI ENGLISH 363(4+) 363(4+) N/A 363(4+) W/ESSAY READING 351 351 N/A 351 MATH No Min 350 N/A 343 ACCUPLACER ENGL 1301 SPAN 1411 MATH 2413 BIOL 1406 N/A N/A CLM 103 N/A SAT COMPOSITE 1070+ 1070+ 1070+ 1070+ CRITICAL READ 500+ 500+ 500+ 500+ MATH 500+ 500+ 620+ 500+ ACT COMPOSITE 23+ 23+ 24+ 23+ ENGLISH 19+ 19+ 19+ 19+ MATH 19+ 19+ 28+ 19+ PSAT (FOR CURRENT SOPHOMORES ONLY) COMPOSITE 107+ 107+ 107+ 107+ CRITICAL READ 50+ 50+ 50+ 50+ MATH 50+ 50+ 62+ 50+ 13
STEP 5: SUBMIT THE DUAL CREDIT CHECKLIST WITH APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK. (This Step is for New and Returning Students) ALL students applying for Dual Credit classes must turn in the Checklist on page 15 with all required paperwork. THE ENTIRE PACKET IS DUE IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015. 14
DUAL CREDIT CHECKLIST Students must submit this document and all other documents indicated below to the Guidance Office by February 27, 2015. Student Name: AHHS ID#: Grade (2015-2016): Course #1 Course#2 (Please use the College Courses listed on page 4). ApplyTexas Username: ApplyTexas Password: ApplyTexas ID Number: Banner ID Number: NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST o Completed Checklist Form o Verify completion of Go FAARR Module (attach score) o Copy of qualifying test scores o Dual Credit Program Student/Parent Consent Form (attached) RETURNING STUDENT CHECKLIST o Completed Checklist Form o Copy of qualifying test scores o Dual Credit Program Student/Parent Consent Form (attached) ***The senior exemption policy DOES NOT apply to Dual Credit courses. You MUST take the final exam for a Dual Credit class. Student s Signature Date Parent s Signature Counselor s Signature 15