Brent Todd, Director of Dual Credit Kris Reider, Dual Credit Specialist Angela Hampton, Dual Credit Student Support Specialist Dual Credit Program Practices.

Brent Todd, Director of Dual CreditKris Reider, Dual Credit SpecialistAngela Hampton, Dual Credit Student Support Specialist

Dual Credit Program Practices

5001 Lake Land BlvdMattoon, IL 61938

(217) 234-LAKEwww.lakelandcollege.edu

Outline

• About Us• Dual Credit / Enrollment• Statistics• Program Advantages• Organization / Program Personnel• Students• Secondary Schools• Closing Remarks

About Us

• Location: Mattoon, Illinois• District: 4,000 mi2

• Population: 190,000• Schools: 31 Public, 4 Private• Students: 7,000• Ext. Centers:4

Definitions

• Dual Credit– Students receive both high school and LLC credit– Courses taught during regular high school day– Courses offered:

• At high schools• On campus• Online

• Dual Enrollment– Courses offered after regular high school hours– Student may or may not receive high school credit– Not monitored by Dual Credit Program

Dual Credit Program

Statistics

• Dual Credit Program– 2007-08 Academic Year• 1,474 students• 30 high schools

– 28 public– 1 private– 1 vocational

• 80+ course offerings• 10,135 credit hours

Program Advantages

• Students—– Challenges high school students– Jump start on college education– Eases transition from high school to college– Early registration– Potential for thousands of dollars of savings– Use of LLC facilities

• Secondary Schools—– Use of college textbooks– Textbooks updated every three years

• LLC—– Recruiting tool

Organization

Academic Services Student Services

Dual Credit ProgramDirector of Dual Credit

Dual Credit Specialist

Dual CreditStudent Support Specialist

Admin.

Students

Coordinators / Faculty

Admissions / Records

Lake Land College

Secondary Schools

Dual Credit Students

Program Personnel

• Educational Services– Director of Dual Credit– Dual Credit Specialist

• Student Services– Dual Credit Student Support Specialist

• Secondary Schools– Dual Credit Coordinators– Dual Credit Faculty

Program Description

• Courses– Tuition Based– Non-Tuition Based

• Credibility– ICCB Administrative Rule– State Laws and Regulations– Accreditation standards (North Central Assoc.)

Students

• Eligibility / Qualifications– Approved by high school– 16 years old (or special permission)– Junior or senior status– “C” average in high school– Career / technical provisionary status

Students

• Registration– In consultation with high school staff– Dual credit demographic form– Follow all prerequisites– Placement testing / ACT submission

Students

• Continued Enrollment– Maintain a LLC GPA of 2.0 or higher– Limit of 32 credit hours

Students

• Withdrawing from courses– Students• Performance / financial aid• Using IRIS system• In conjunction with faculty, coordinator

– Faculty• Attendance• Wide range of dates

Students

• Financial Aid Consequences– Completion Rate– Academic Standing– Upper Limits

Secondary Schools

• Courses– LLC Courses• Course Descriptions• Course Outlines• Textbooks

– Course Offerings– Length of Courses– Concurrent Credit

Secondary Schools

• Textbooks– Rental System / Billing– Delivery and Return– Special Books

• Computer software

• Contracts

Secondary Schools

• Faculty– Selection– Qualifications– Responsibilities

• Course Content• Syllabus• Final Examination• Verify midterm enrollment• Submit final grades• Course Reviews• Grading

Secondary Schools

• Faculty / Coordinators Opportunities– Tuition Waivers– Faculty Development Opportunities– Orientation

Misc

• Committees– Dual Credit Committee (on campus)– Dual Credit Advisory Committee (high schools)

Future…

• Goals– Communications– Faculty involvement– Website– Student orientation– Student Involvement

Questions / Comments