Dual Enrollment Parent & Student Info Session

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Michelle Beverage

PVCC DE Coordinator

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Benefits and Objectives of Dual Enrollment

• Provides college-level instruction to high school students during regular school hours.
• Creates a continuum of learning from high school to college.
• Accelerates a student’s college career and provides quality education close to home.
• Lowers the cost of a post-secondary education.
• Enriches the course opportunities for outstanding high school students in academic coursework.

• Eliminates the duplication of courses taken in high school and college.
• Provides a wider range of course options in career and technical education.
• Allows students to enter college with credits applicable to their degree programs.
• Allows students to gain understanding of the rigor of college work as well as college faculty expectations.
• Provides access to college resources, facilities, and services such as advising, career counseling, and mentoring.

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Enrollment Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the dual enrollment program:

• High school juniors or seniors attending a public or private school are eligible to enroll in dual enrollment courses. *Early College Program begins as a cohort their sophomore year.
• Students can achieve dual enrollment readiness with a combination of GPA or applicable test scores.
• Students must meet course prerequisites as outlined in the PVCC catalog.
• Parents/guardians must provide written consent via permission form.

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What steps do I take if I want to take a DE class?

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• Speak with your HS counselor
• Complete PVCC online application semester prior to taking class pvcc.edu
• Give your counselor your PVCC ID# and parent permission form signed (paper or google form)
• Students will not be charged for Dual Enrollment classes taken at their HS

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Rigors and Expectations of taking a DE class

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Students are responsible for:

• Reading syllabus, attending class, meeting due dates
• Calendar differences between HS classes and PVCC class dates; if applicable
• Checking PVCC email, using CANVAS (if required)
• Understanding drop/withdrawal deadlines
• Communicating with teacher regarding absences, missed assignments, make up policies
• More time spent outside of class time studying

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Dual Enrollment vs Dual Credit vs Early College programs

Dual Enrollment vs Dual Credit

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Dual Enrollment Classes - Juniors/Seniors who meet eligibility, take DE classes at their HS during their regular scheduled day, taught by HS teachers, follow the HS calendar, tuition is paid by the school division.

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Dual Credit Classes - Juniors/Seniors/Homeschooled students who meet eligibility, take PVCC college classes either online or on campus outside of their high school day, follow the PVCC calendar, required to pay tuition.

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Early College Programs

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• Early College - high achieving students who meet eligibility, take DE classes at their HS (dual enrollment) as well as online or on campus outside of their regular HS day (dual credit), to earn an Associate Degree (minimum credits = 63) at the same time they earn their HS diploma. Begin as a cohort their sophomore year.

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• UCGS- Universal Certificate of General Studies - high achieving students who meet eligibility, take DE classes at their HS (dual enrollment), as well as online or on campus outside of their regular HS day (dual credit), to earn a Certificate (minimum credits= 32) at the same time they earn their HS diploma.

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Students are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid programs (FAFSA). Scholarship programs MAY be offered at high schools to cover Early College Programs and/or Dual Credit Classes.*

Reminder - students are not responsible for paying for Traditional Dual Enrollment Classes taught in their high school during their regular HS day.

*Please check with your HS Counselor

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What if my HS doesn’t offer a class I need for a degree or certificate program?

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• Does your school offer an AP class that will satisfy the requirement? PVCC Course Equivalencies for AP exams
• Option to pay tuition to take the class either online or on campus outside of your regular HS day.
• Does your school offer a scholarship program to help cover the cost of classes not offered at your HS?
• Make sure to speak with your HS counselor to review all options available.

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Will my college credits transfer?

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• Most DE credits transfer to most colleges. You should contact an advisor at the 4 year institution that you are planning to transfer.

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• HS students that earn their associate degree will not be considered a “transfer student” and are not eligible for guaranteed admissions agreements with 4 year colleges.

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• If you receive a grade lower than a “C”, your credits may not transfer and/or your HS may not let you continue with the dual enrollment program.

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Attending PVCC after HS graduation?

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• If you earned DE and/or AP credits in HS, these will transfer to PVCC - please check with your HS counselor, and/or a PVCC advisor to determine how this credit MAY count toward your associate degree post-high school.

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• In order to be considered a “transfer student” and be eligible for Guaranteed Admissions, you must earn at least 24 credit hours at PVCC AFTER completing your HS diploma regardless if you have earned a degree or certificate in HS.

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• UCGS certificate transfers to PVCC. It is a stackable credential for students who wish to complete their General Studies Associate Degree.

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What are my responsibilities as a DE student?

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• Log into another system (myPVCC) with username and password
• Log into PVCC Canvas
• Read syllabus; responsible for deadlines (could be different from HS calendar) and college policies
• Prepared for college level reading, writing and rigor of a college course
• Communicate with your teacher/instructor
• Check your grades in myPVCC
• Seek out and use PVCC resources (tutoring, library services, etc)

What PVCC resources are available to me as Dual Enrolled HS student?

• Tutoring services
• Library services
• Academic Advising
• Student Activities & Clubs
• Come take a campus tour and get your Photo ID card & enjoy student benefits!

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New Student Orientation

Go2Orientation offers essential details, valuable resources, and next steps to help new students prepare for their first semester at PVCC.

The virtual orientation typically takes 30-45 minutes to complete. Click Go2Orientation and enter your VCCS username and password to begin.

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Questions?

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

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Best way to contact me:

mbeverage@pvcc.edu

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