PAVING THE WAY FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS

HIGH SCHOOL EDITION

January 17, 2024

WELCOME

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INTRODUCTIONS

#StrongerTogether

General Session–

College-Aligned Coursework

Texas Core

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UT OnRamps Dual Enrollment

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ACC Dual Credit

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Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

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Kyle Seipp,

e3 Alliance

Megan Bullock,

UT OnRamps

Tina Carver and Katie Poe, Austin Community College

Joy Philpott, Hays CISD

Fine Arts

Patty Moreno & Adam Jones

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Texas Core

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Kyle Seipp, e3 Alliance

Texas Core Curriculum

2024

An Overview

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DISCLAIMER:

There is no assumption or assertion in ranking the value of individual courses, or in turn, devaluing courses.

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TX Core Curriculum – 30,000 ft view

TX Core Curriculum

Why the TXCC is so important

TALENT STRONG TEXAS – Attainment Goal: By 2030, at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25-64 will have a certificate or degree.

TALENT STRONG TEXAS: Credentials of Value Goal: At least 550,000 students each year will complete a credential of value from an institution of higher education in Texas.

TALENT STRONG TEXAS: Student Debt Goal: 95% of students will graduation with no undergraduate student loan debt.

Why the TXCC is so important

Key Findings from the Population Research Center at UT:

• There were serious gaps in students’ knowledge about transfer policies.
• Most students want a clear set of steps to follow but cannot find all the information they need from a single source.
• The current system puts undue burden on students to collect information from many sources.
• Some students recognized their associate degree was irrelevant to their transfer aspirations.

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Core Curriculum Components

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The BIG Question:

Consider your current Course Selection Guide and the College Credit Bearing Courses offered to your students (AP, IB, Dual Credit, OnRamps). Where do those courses fit in the Texas Core Curriculum?

*Draw this chart on your notes, state the number of courses/SCH required for each component, and list the HS Course(s) in its correct Core Component area.

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Science Courses and Labs

Math Courses

Literature Courses, World Studies Courses

English Courses and Speech

US History Courses

US Government and Texas Government

Fine Arts Courses

Economics, Psychology/Sociology Courses

Everything under the Sun!

Myth 1

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Myth of the TXCC - [1]

Texas Core Curriculum Courses (TXCC) will transfer to all colleges and universities in Texas.

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False. Texas Core Curriculum Courses are obligated to transfer by law to public colleges and universities in Texas, so private schools like Rice or Baylor are not bound by law to accept the transfer. Be sure to check with the institution.

Myths 2 and 3

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Myth of the TXCC - [2]

If you take a TXCC Course at one public institution of higher education , will it be guaranteed to transfer to another public institution of higher education?

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Yes. Courses deemed Core Curriculum at the sending institution are required to be Core at the receiving institution. Look at GOVT, for example.

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Myth of the TXCC - [3]

If you take a TXCC Course at one public institution of higher education and attempt to transfer that credit to a public institution of higher education that does not offer that same course, will it still transfer?

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Yes. Courses deemed Core Curriculum at the sending institution are required to be Core at the receiving institution.

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Transfer of Credits – Core Curriculum

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Texas Education Code Sec 61.822. (c) –

If a student successfully completes the 42-hour core curriculum at an institution of higher education, that block of courses may be transferred to any other institution of higher education and must be substituted for the receiving institution's core curriculum. A student shall receive academic credit for each of the courses transferred and may not be required to take additional core curriculum courses at the receiving institution unless the board has approved a larger core curriculum at the institution.

Not Complete –

Texas Education Code Sec 61.822. (d) –

A student who transfers from one institution of higher education to another without completing the core curriculum of the sending institution shall receive academic credit from the receiving institution for each of the courses that the student has successfully completed in the core curriculum of the sending institution. Following receipt of credit for these courses, the student may be required to satisfy further course requirements in the core curriculum of the receiving institution.

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Myth 4

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Myth of the TXCC - [4]

Earning a 3 or higher on which of the following will count toward credit for the History Component of the Texas Core Curriculum?

AP World History

AP Human Geography

AP European History Exam

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None of these courses. Remember it is only US History for that component, but your AP Courses like the ones listed above can offer credit to other Core Curriculum areas.

That was a lot!!!

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Now what?

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Find your fit! Hays CISD has many college credit bearing options to choose from!

TX Core Curriculum – 30,000 ft view

TX Core Curriculum

The components of the Texas Core Curriculum and how they ‘stack’ into your Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degrees

Recap

Debunked some common myths of the Texas Core Curriculum

Where to start! See your Hays CISD HS Course sheet!

Thank you.

Kyle Seipp

kseipp@E3Alliance.org

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#TXed #DataDrivenDecision #E3Alliance

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Sources and Resources:

• Texas General Education Core Curriculum WebCenter - http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/tcc/
• Texas Common Course Numbering System - https://tccns.org/
• Talent Strong Texas - https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/talent-strong-texas/
• AP Credit Policy - https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies
• Fields of Study Curriculum - https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/supporting-our-institutions/program-development/texas-transfer-framework/

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UT OnRamps Dual Enrollment

Megan Bullock, UT OnRamps

Advancing the Success of Your Student with OnRamps

Our Mission

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To increase the number students who access and engage in learning experiences aligned with the expectations of leading research universities.

How OnRamps Works

What is Dual Enrollment?

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Students are enrolled in both a high school course at their campus and an online college course.

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They receive a separate grade for each course and can earn transferable college credit based on their final college grade.

^* Course includes a lab.

^** Course fulfills CTE Programs of Study requirements

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ECONOMICS �(Fall or Spring)

Our Courses

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OnRamps dual enrollment courses are designed by The University of Texas at Austin faculty to meet postsecondary standards of quality, depth, and complexity.

Yearlong Course Milestones

*High school grades can be aligned to district / campus policies

Semester Course Milestones

Benefits for Your Student

Courses that Meet You Where You Are�

• No application or entry test required; only prerequisite high school courses are needed to enroll.
• Special Education and 504 accommodations are individualized and based on student need for both high school and college courses.
• Easy and direct access to OnRamps Support & resources.
• Feedback provided by both high school and college Instructors on all college assignments throughout the course.

College Credit

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• College credit earned through OnRamps courses are transferable to public and private colleges in Texas and out-of-state institutions.
• Most OnRamps courses fulfill core curriculum requirements.
• If your student earns and accepts OnRamps credit, they will have an official UT transcript.

105,000+ 

semester credit hours awarded In 2022-2023

Resources & More Info

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ACC Dual Credit

Tina Carver and Katie Poe,

Austin Community College

What is Austin Community College?

• Founded in 1973 (We are celebrating our 50^th Anniversary in 2023!)
• 11 campuses in the ACC service area
• Over 120 high school partners in ACC service area
• Over 7,600 Dual Credit/ECHS students enrolled in our Service Area
• 9% of all ACC graduates are Dual Credit or ECHS Students

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What is Dual Credit?

• ACC’s Dual Credit program allows eligible high school students residing in the ACC service area to enroll in college level classes with either the tuition waived OR at a low cost. Hays CISD students have free tuition, but are responsible for textbooks

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• Dual Credit – Students complete a college course that meets ISD-approved graduation requirements (ex. HIST-1302 or GOVT-2305).
• Co-Enrollment – Students complete a college course and only receive college credit…The class is not needed for high school graduation (ex. GOVT-2306).

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Who is Eligible?

• Students who have successfully completed 8^th grade.
• Students who are able to show the state mandated college readiness requirement. This is either using the TSI or readiness scores such as PSAT/NMSQT. SAT and ACT are also options.
• Students who have received permission from their parent/guardian and designated high school official (counselor, administrator, etc).
• Hays CISD students traditionally start Dual Credit their Junior year, but can start earlier with campus permission.

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How to Use Dual Credit with AP and OnRamps

• Degree planning is like Tetris, play it smart!
• Talk to your top schools about what AP scores they accept for programmatic credit…remember Core is specific about certain areas, i.e. HIST.
• Don’t put your eggs all in one basket…take all options for college credit potential. Schools like to see the advanced academics of AP/OR and the completion of Dual Credit and OR, if you accept the credit.
• Core Curriculum = Required to transfer to a 4 year PUBLIC college/university, however…it is up to the receiving school how that credit is transferred
• ALWAYS APPLY AS A FRESHMAN to your 4 year college/university

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What can you do with dual credit after high school?

Continue at ACC…this is seamless and you can complete Core or your Associates Degree before transfer

Transfer your credit to your next 4 year school of choice

Have Questions?

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Tina Carver, Career Programs Manager/Enrollment Coordinator

ACC High School Programs

Enrollment & Partnerships

Email: tina.carver@austincc.edu

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Katie Poe, Academic Success Coordinator

ACC High School Programs

Academic Success

Email: katie.poe@austincc.edu

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Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Joy Philpott, Hays CISD

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Which college-aligned courses should I/my child take in high school?

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1. Advanced Placement
2. Dual Credit through ACC
3. OnRamps through UT
4. All of the above

Should I take AP, Dual Credit, or OnRamps?

Dual credit [or dual enrollment] students are two times more likely than noncredit bearing students to be retained [defined here as remaining/persisting in college] during the first (first fall to the second fall) and second (second fall to the third fall) years of college. AP students were three times more likely to be retained as compared to noncredit bearing students during the same time frames. Students who have both DC and AP are five times more likely to be retained than noncredit bearing students during the same time frame (Troutman et al., 33).

The answer is D YES

All of the above

What students say about why other students should take college aligned classes

AP Human Geography

OnRamps College Algebra

It helped me with time management. I am lucky to have practice before college with a teacher that I'm not afraid to ask for help.

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Other students should take this course because it gives students a better understanding of the forces that shape culture and societies around the world. It made me feel more aware of what was going on in the world around me. I have been able to apply material from this course to understand current events.

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This class is a really good introduction to the rest of the AP classes.

The best thing about college algebra is that you can spend class time asking questions about the content and have time to work on their corresponding assignments, and not feel too behind on assignments as long as you keep up with when they’re due. The only bad thing I can really think of about college algebra, is that on the college side test grades are weighted more heavily, since there aren’t as many daily homework assignments for college. So its really important to take time to study.

What if . . .

I go to a college that doesn’t take my AP scores or credits from ACC?

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I don’t make a 3 or higher on my AP exam?

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I pass the high school part of an OnRamps class but not the college part?

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What if the college-aligned courses I take aren’t credits I need for my degree program in college?

Is it still worth taking these courses if I don’t get college credit?

Fun fact: Every public college/university in the state of Texas accepts 3 or higher on AP exams and core credits from ACC and UT OnRamps

Stay in math!

(And make it work for you!)

12 Career Clusters

30 Programs of Study

Advanced Academics Take-Aways

1. As you think about your remaining years in high school, figure out which courses best match your interests and goals.
2. Take AP, Dual Credit, and OnRamps courses; most college-aligned courses will be taken during junior and senior years of high school.
3. Challenge yourself! Don’t go for what’s easiest–go for what will best prepare you to do what you want to do after high school.

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Fine Arts Programs

Patty Moreno, Director of Fine Arts

Jason Adam, Asst. Director of Fine Arts

Art

Dance

Music

Theatre

Check Out these

Fine Arts Degrees

HERE

College Admissions

1. Academic admission + Fine Arts admission
2. Audition for performing arts / portfolio interview for visual art
3. Accepted academically and in the fine arts major
4. Teaching certification in art, dance, music and theatre
5. Military music ensembles
6. Minors in art, dance, music and theatre
7. Some degrees require one fine arts course

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Scholarships: Auditions are for admission and possible scholarships. Scholarships are not limited to fine arts majors.

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College Signing Night: April 29, 2024 at 6:30PM

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Potential Careers in Fine Arts

• Educator
• Visual Designer
• Musician / Artist
• Arts Administrator
• Curator
• Recording Engineer
• Music Therapist
• Music Medicine
• Fashion Designer
• Filmmaker
• Director / Conductor
• Architect
• Composer
• Visual Marketing
• Venue Management
• Social Media Specialist
• Advertising

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Source: Texas Cultural Trust (2023)

Reminders:

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• All HS students are required to have at least (1) fine arts credit to graduate.
• Some courses also offer PE substitution credit in addition to Fine Arts Credit!
• Professionals such as engineers, doctors, lawyers take fine arts courses as a creative release.
• Arts can be part of your life way beyond college. Informed audience members support the arts by attending art exhibits, dance / music / theatre performances.

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Engaging in the Arts Can Have Many Benefits

Source: Texas Cultural Trust (2023)

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maritza.gonzalez@hayscisd.net

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Thank you for being here this evening!

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joy.philpott@hayscisd.net

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Maritza Gonzalez,

Director of Guidance, Counseling,

and College/Career Readiness

Joy Philpott,

Director of Advanced Academics

Patty Moreno, Director of Fine Arts

Jason Adam, Asst. Director of Fine Arts

patty.moreno@hayscisd.net

jason.adam@hayscisd.net

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RESOURCES

Hays CISD/College & Career Readiness