DUAL CREDIT 2016-2017. 2 Information High school juniors or seniors earn credit from both TCCD and FWISD Only 2 dual credit courses per semester allowed.

DUAL CREDIT2016-2017

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Information

• High school juniors or seniors earn credit from both TCCD and FWISD

• Only 2 dual credit courses per semester allowed

• Must maintain a grade of “C” (2.0 GPA) in each course dual credit course taken to continue in any dual credit course the following semester/school year

• All students must take the TSI test with the first test at no cost

• Second or subsequent TSI tests cost $11

• Students must maintain a grade of “B” (3.0 GPA) or higher to get Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) measures

• All students will use FWISD transportation for courses taught on a TCC campus

• All students must submit evidence of being immunized against bacterial meningitis within the past years for admission to TCC

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Cost for Dual Credit Courses

• TCCD courses cost $55 per credit hour, a typical 3 hour course is $165 (other rates may apply depending on residence status)

• Financial aid is available: students must complete a FAFSA to be eligible for the TCC Dual Credit Grant

• Tuition is paid by FWISD for those students who qualify for free or reduced lunch that are in a campus dual credit academy. Tuition is paid for by the Career and Technology Department for all students in a CTE dual credit course.

• All free or reduced lunch applications and paper work must be up to date.

• If a student does not attend the last day of school they lose their eligibility for free or reduced lunch and must reapply

• FWISD provides all textbooks for students in the FWISD dual credit classes

• Payment for courses or payment plan is due the official first day of TCC semester. Tuition is paid directly to TCC’s business office.

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Eligibility

• Completion of high school sophomore year

• Overall “B” (3.0 GPA) average

• Qualifying test scores on TSI, SAT, ACT, PSAT, or STAAR

• To continue eligibility students earning a “C” (2.0 GPA) in each course attempted must complete a TCCD Early High School Enrollment form each semester

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Test Score Requirement

Course TSI SAT ACT STAAR PSATENGL 1301 &

1302

ENGL 2322 & 2323; HIST

1301, & 1302; GOVT 2305; PSYC 2301; SOCI 1301;

ECON 2301

Reading - at least 351

Writing – Essay score of 5; Essay score

of 4 and multiple choice

of 363

A combined critical

reading and mathematics

score of 1070 with:

 • At least 500

on critical reading for

an exemption in reading and writing

A composite score of 23 with:At least 19 on

math for an

exemption in math

  and/or

 At least 19 on

English for an

exemption in

reading and

writing

At least Level 2 on the

English III end-of-course

(EOC) for an exemption in reading and

writing 

Only entering JUNIORS are

eligible for this waiver

A combined score of 107

with:A minimum of

50 on the critical reading

for an exemption in reading and

writing

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Grading

• Dual credit courses will be taught and grades assessed according to TCC standard collegiate practices

• Progress report grades will be given to students, however, only the semester average will be on a student’s report card

• Grades can be accessed through WebAdvisor by the student

• Students will follow the course syllabus provided by their professors (including test dates, project due dates, etc.)

• Students are responsible for turning assignments in on time or making arrangements for assignments to be turned in on time

• Students participating in a high school extracurricular activity that cause them to miss class, MUST have permission to participate from their dual credit instructor prior to the event, if not these absences may not be excused

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Access to TCCD Campus Services

• Career and Employment

• Advising and Counseling

• Testing

• Financial Aid

• Library

• Computer Labs

• Student Activities

• Physical Fitness Facilities

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Available Courses

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Steps to Apply

1. Complete the ACTIVE Apply application online By January 17th.

2. Sign up to participate in the PAA by Jan. 19th in Room 123.

3. Participate in the Pre-Assessment activity/video January 21st in the library

4. Take the TSI exam January 28th and PASS bot the reading and writing portions.

5. Complete all paperwork for TCC enrollment by March 10th.

6. *Complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Application (NOW) at http://www.fwisd.org/pages/FWISD/Departments_Programs/Departments__A-K_/Child_Nutrition_Services/Free_and_Reduced_Lunches

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Texas Success Initiative

• January 28th-Students will be transported to TCC Trinity River Campus for testing.

• Students who do not have qualifying test scores must pass reading and writing sections of the TSI before enrollment.

• Test Prep: – Log in tokhillerscience.wikispaces.com– Locate Dual Credit on the left navigation bar– Follow the links and study!

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Questions?

• Contact Mrs. Hiller at [email protected]• 817-815-6043 Office• WHHS Room 123

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