advanced placement dual credit (early college) international baccalaureate february 2015

Advanced PlacementDual Credit (Early College)International Baccalaureate

February 2015

Advanced Curriculum Opportunities

• Advanced Placement

• Dual Credit– 4 Year College Transfer

Courses

• International Baccalaureate

Objectives

• SPHS Advanced Studies Philosophy• AP / DC / IB:

– Philosophy and structure – Scheduling – Assessments– Success and advantages– Costs

• Questions

SPHS Adv. Studies Philosophy

• ALL students with the pre-requisites and skills necessary for success are encouraged to enroll in advanced courses

• All programs and courses are valued

• Students should make decisions for AP/DC/IB courses based on strengths, weaknesses, learning and testing styles, and their goals

PhilosophyAdvanced Placement Program

• Explore the world from a variety of perspectives, most importantly your own

• Study subjects in greater depth and detail

• Assume the responsibility of reasoning, analyzing, and understanding for yourself

• Demonstrate your maturity and readiness for college

• Show your willingness to push yourself to the limit

• Emphasize your commitment to academic excellence

AP Courses and Schedules*courses must have a minimum of 15 students

1st semester 2nd semesterAP Language (11th) paired with

AP U.S. History (11th)

AP Literature (12th) paired with

AP European History (12th)

Calculus Honors

Biology 2 HonorsChemistry 2 Honors

A/B day

A/B day

AP Calculus AP Statistics

AP BiologyAP Chemistry

AP Art

AP Assessment• Each course has a

required AP exam.• AP exams provide a

standardized measure of what you know.

• You must take the AP exam to get the weighting.

• You do not have to take the AP course to take the AP exam.

• Colleges require a minimum of 3 or higher on an AP exam to earn college credit.

AdvantagesAdvanced Placement

• Earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities with appropriate scores.

• Passing is generally 3 or higher, but each college determines the score it requires to grant college credit.

• Ask the admission counselor what the AP credit policy is for the college you plan to attend.

• Improve your writing skills and sharpen your problem-solving techniques.

• Develop the study habits necessary for tackling rigorous course work.

Advanced Placement District Success Rate

Year Students Exams Scores 3-5 (number)

Scores 3-5 (percentage)

2010 262 473 190 40%

2011 340 649 259 40%

2012 420 722 296 41%

2013 524 893 316 35%

2014 688 1110 304 27%

Costs Associated with AP

• The State pays for all exam fees for the AP exams.

Philosophy of Dual Credit Courses

• To provide opportunities for qualified high school juniors and seniors to complete college-level courses while still enrolled in high school.

• To provide opportunities for students to earn dual credit (high school and college credit) when courses include both college and high school requirements.

Dual Credit Courses4 Year Transfer

English 101 and 102, USC-L US History 101 and 102 , USC-L Psychology 101, USC-L Criminal Justice 101, USC-L Teacher Cadet 101, Winthrop Digital Art and Design, Winthrop Project Lead the Way Courses,

USC

Project Lead The Way University of South Carolina

Introduction to Engineering Design

Principles of Engineering

Digital Electronics

College Credit for PLTW Engineering Courses

• At end of each PLTW course, register to USC.

• Student must have an 1100 SAT or overall B average in high school to register.

• Student must take the PLTW College Exam and score a 70 or above.

• Student earns Dual Credit weighting for the PLTW course IF these qualifications are met.

Benefits of Dual Credit Courses• Dual Credit Courses are not dependent upon a score

from a national exam.

• Dual Credit Courses will be part of your college transcript when you enter college.

• Dual Credit Courses in core areas are transferable to all in-state public colleges, some out-of-state public colleges, and a few private colleges.

• Check with the college you are interested in attending to see how courses transfer.

Requirements for Dual Credit

USC-L classes •3.0 cumulative GPA

Teacher Cadet 101, WU•Overall 3.0 GPA or higher, teacher recommendation, and application

Cost AnalysisWhat do you pay?*

• USC-Lancaster (each course)

• $285.00 for 3-hour course or no cost if student takes 6 hrs/sem• Cost of textbooks

• Winthrop• $0.00-30.00

• University of South Carolina• $198.00 each course PLTW

*COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

How Much Can I Save?Show Me the Money

Each course at Winthrop, USC-L, or USC costs college students $900.00+.

Course costs are subject to change.

Cost: When Do I Pay?• Students will register to be a college student

before the course begins.

• Money is due before the course begins. Each school will provide those deadlines.

• PLTW Engineering courses with USC— money is due at the end of the course when student registers to USC and takes EOC college exam.

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

PhilosophyPhilosophyThe IB Diploma ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme

The IB Diploma Programme is The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging & an academically challenging &

balancedbalancedprogramme for students in11programme for students in11thth and and

1212thth

grades that prepares students for grades that prepares students for success success

at university and in life beyond.at university and in life beyond.


Traditional, broad liberal arts curriculum enriched by three core components Concurrency of learning over 2 years

Depth (3 Higher Level)Breadth (3 Standard Level)

Rigorous, continuous, criterion referenced assessment over 2 years

» Internal Assessment (portfolios, orals)

» External Assessment (paper/pencil, essays)

Knowledge and skill development necessary for academic and social success in the post-secondary setting

Structure What does the IB Diploma Curriculum offer?What does the IB Diploma Curriculum offer?


IB Courses in Rock Hill IB Courses in Rock Hill SchoolsSchoolsCourses taught over a two-year periodCourses taught over a two-year period


IB Programme—Course v. Full Diploma

IB Course Students Students take two or more

IB courses separately.

Students do not take all 6 IB courses.

Students must take IB exam and complete the internal assessments for each course to get IB weight and IB credit.

IB Diploma Students Students must take all 6 IB

courses as one program of study.

Students must complete additional diploma requirements (CAS, EE, TOK).

Students take all 6 IB exams and complete all internal assessments to earn IB weight and credit.


The International Baccalaureate The International Baccalaureate Diploma Diploma

Pre-university Diploma Based on an integrated curriculum International admissions credential Utilizes international standards Infused with “globalism” to prepare students to live, compete and lead in

an increasingly interdependent world


How does one earn the IB How does one earn the IB Diploma?Diploma? Take six courses, one from each subject.Take six courses, one from each subject. Take the six exams and complete all Take the six exams and complete all

assessed components.assessed components. Complete TOK, CAS and EE.Complete TOK, CAS and EE. Accumulate at least 24 points out of a Accumulate at least 24 points out of a

possible 42 points on the exams.possible 42 points on the exams.• ( 3 additional points possible through TOK & EE)( 3 additional points possible through TOK & EE)


Assessment in the IB Diploma Assessment in the IB Diploma ProgrammeProgramme

Underlying philosophyUnderlying philosophy To give students an opportunity To give students an opportunity to demonstrate what they know, to demonstrate what they know,

rather than find out what they donrather than find out what they don’’t know.t know.

How is this accomplished?How is this accomplished? Internal and External assessment, using established Internal and External assessment, using established

grading grading criteria.criteria. Assessment is criterion referenced. Assessment is criterion referenced. Assessment varies across the disciplinesAssessment varies across the disciplines Students are able to select some courses to assess at Students are able to select some courses to assess at

Higher Level or Standard Level (customized to studentHigher Level or Standard Level (customized to student’’s s strengths and weaknesses)strengths and weaknesses)

International Baccalaureate District Success

Year Students(number)

Exams(number)

Scores4-7

(number)

Scores4-7

(percentage)2010 247 710 560 79%

2011 203 506 380 75%

2012 231 554 374 68%

2013 239 631 365 60%

2014 215 617 443 72%


ADVANTAGESADVANTAGESResearch on the impact of IB Research on the impact of IB programsprogramsStudies conducted on the performance

of IB students, the standards of the IB program, and the effect of the implementation of the program on a school show that: IB Diploma students have higher

acceptance rates to colleges. IB Diploma students perform better

in post-secondary education than their peers.


A A ““44”” or higher on an IB exam is generally a passing or higher on an IB exam is generally a passing score.score.

Students may earn college credit for (HL) higher level Students may earn college credit for (HL) higher level courses with scores of 4 or higher.courses with scores of 4 or higher.

Each college determines the exact score it requires to Each college determines the exact score it requires to earn college credit.earn college credit.

Some colleges allow college credit for (SL) standard level Some colleges allow college credit for (SL) standard level courses. courses.

Students should ask the admission counselor what the Students should ask the admission counselor what the university will count for college credit.university will count for college credit.

Students Students ““place outplace out”” of classes requiring a placement of classes requiring a placement exam (Math, Foreign Language).exam (Math, Foreign Language).

ADVANTAGES College Credits


Cost of the IB Programme

The state pays for a portion of the subject area exams.

The district pays for the balance of the subject area exams and a portion of the registration fee.

The parent pays these fees in 2015-2016: $105.00 flat fee for full diploma students or course students

What if we still can’t decide?

• Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Hall [email protected] 980-2147

• Meetings can be arranged with individual subject teachers

• Sit in on a class or classes

• Talk with current students or alumni

mailto:[email protected]

QUESTIONS

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