Early Start

Early StartNicholls State University

Spring 2012

WelcomeThank you for your support of the Nicholls Early Start program.

We appreciate the opportunity to work with each of you.

Webinar Agenda

0Students0 Developmental Courses0 Student Applications0 Course Offerings0 Banner0 Board of Regent Scholarships

0Early Start course instructors0 Important Dates0Question and Answer Session

Developmental Courses

0The Early Start program allows for students who meet the Board of Regents qualifications to enroll in developmental coursework through Early Start.

0Nicholls does not offer developmental courses through Early Start. BUT, Fletcher and River Parishes Community Colleges do.0 Fletcher contact: Nicol Blanchard, 985.85829790 River Parishes contact: Dr. Crystal Lee, 225.675.8270

Why is developmental courses in Early Start important?

0 In 2014, students will not be able to enter a public 4-year university as a first-time-freshman in the state of Louisiana if they are in need of one or more developmental course(s). http://regents.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/Data/AdmStds200912.pdf

0 This directly effects your current freshman and sophomore classes, and every class that follows them.

0 In 2014, students who need a developmental course, and wants to get a college degree, will be forced to enter a community college for their first semester.

0 Not all community colleges offer student loans, thus leaving some students out.

Who qualifies for developmental courses through ES?

0Student qualifications: 0 An English or math course that generates postsecondary

institutional credit, but not degree credit, and is designed to prepare the student for college-level instruction.

0 Student must be a 12th grader/senior on track for completing the Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum.

0 Student must have a PLAN Composite score of at least a 14 or an ACT Composite score of at least 15 (or SAT equivalent) or WorkKeys Bronze Certificate.

Developmental Courses in your high school

0Early Start allows high schools to teach developmental coursework on their campus, as long as the teacher is SACS qualified.

0 It’s up to your school to decide which community college you work with to facilitate earning credit .

0Discuss with the community college you elect to use, what their qualifications for instructors are, to determine if you have a teacher in your high school who is eligible to teach a developmental course.

Student Application

0 Paper application0 We are hoping that BoR will move to an electronic

version for Fall 2012. 0 No definite date when an electronic application will

become available.

Student Application

0 When filling out the application:0Nicholls can not change any information on the Student

Application. Therefore, the application must be filled out completely by each high school.

0 If the application is not complete, we can not process the application. The student will not be registered for courses until the application is complete.

0To minimize billing errors, please indicate if Nicholls has permission to bill Board of Regents for your students on all Early Start applications.

Student Application

0 Nicholls can not change courses on student application.0 If the course is closed (no seats available), the high

school will be notified to make another selection.0 If the student does not meet prerequisites, the high

school will be notified to make another selection.0 If you would like to try to minimize the back and forth with

Nicholls:0 you can check seat availability on Banner (instructions later in the

webinar).0 To check pre-requisites use our online Academic Catalog:

http://www.nicholls.edu/catalog/2011-2012/html/courses_of_instruction/

Student Application

0We realize that we will have to correct some applications, and that there is no way for the high school to know if a course will close by the time a paper application gets to Nicholls and is processed.

0We will work with you, on an individual basis, as those things come up.

0Our primary source of communication for those issues will be email, there is no need to fill out a second application.

Course Offerings

0Students must register for Nicholls courses that are on the Board of Regents matrix, and that also count in their high school curriculum.

0Our course offerings are available now, via Banner. 0Banner instructions were emailed to you.

Banner

0Banner works best with Internet Explorer.0Start at www.nicholls.edu for links to the Banner site.0For direct Banner access: https://

talbot.nicholls.edu:4538/PROD/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage

Navigating Banner

Search course offerings with “Class Schedule”

No log-in required

Board of Regents Scholarships

0Public high school students who meet the BoR scholarship qualifications are eligible for a $100 per credit hour (up to $300) for one early start course per semester.

0Private and home school students are not eligible for BoR scholarship, and must self-pay.

0Early Start rates for all students (public, private, and home school) for the Spring 2012 semester:0 $100 per credit hour

Continuing Early Start Students

0For a student to continue in the Early Start program, and receive a BoR scholarship:0 Must maintain A, B, or C in all courses attempted. 0 If a student withdraws from an Early Start course, they

may no longer qualify to take Early Start courses in future semesters.

ES Course Instructors

0Teachers in your high school may already qualify to teach an Early Start course through Nicholls!

0Please help us identify teachers in your high school that are qualified to teach Early Start courses.

Who can teach?

0Early Start instructors must meet SACS requirements or qualify by exception.

0SACS requirements include:0 Faculty teaching baccalaureate courses: doctor’s or

master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

0 Faculty of developmental courses: bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline, or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.

Qualified by Exception

0 “Qualified by Exception” status designation requires the faculty to have related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.

0 Using information provided by the faculty member in the ‘Matrix of Relevant Qualifications to Course Outcomes’ form, exceptional status designation will be determined by Nicholls faculty in the discipline.

0 Instructors requesting exceptional status must include a ‘Letter of Exception’ and ‘Matrix’ form.

Teacher Information Sheet

0 If you have a teacher who is qualified or thinks they can be qualified by exception, have them fill out the Teacher Information Sheet.

0Teacher Information Sheets will be forwarded to appropriate Nicholls academic department for review of qualifications.

0All Teacher Information Sheets are due to Nicholls at least 2 weeks before the start of the semester.

Important Dates

Fall 2011

Nov. 2 Final date for automatic “W” when dropping a course or resigning from the university.

Nov. 3 Registration for Spring 2012 begins

Nov. 21-25 University closed for Thanksgiving

Dec. 1-7 Fall semester final exams

Dec. 19-30 University closed for Christmas holidays

Important Dates

Spring 2012

Jan. 4 Deadline for submission of ‘Teacher Information Sheet” to Nicholls

Jan. 9 Early Start Orientation, 234 Elkins Hall, 4 pm (optional)

Jan. 13 Deadline for submission of Early Start student applications to Nicholls

Jan. 15 Deadline for Nicholls submission of fall semester grades to Board of Regents

Jan. 17 Early Start Orientation, 234 Elkins Hall, 4 pm (optional)

Jan. 17 Spring regular registration ends at 4:15 pm. Fees due for Spring semester by 4:15 pm.

Jan. 18 Spring semester begins

Question and Answer Session

Thank you!!We appreciate your interest in Nicholls State University, and we look forward to building a long-lasting relationship with your

school.