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FBISD/HCC Dual Credit Program
Welcome!We are excited to have you participate inFBISD/HCC’s Dual Credit Program!What is Dual Credit?Why take Dual Credit courses?What are the benefits of Dual Credit?What do I need to know before I sign-up for DualCredit?
What is Dual Credit? College course [generally] taken at the high schoolcampus where the student earns college and highschool credit at the same time by taking one course;student must successfully complete course to earncredit. Dual credit courses are generally taught by an FBISDteacher who is also employed by Houston CommunityCollege. There are times when the course is taught byan HCC professor at the high school campus. Dual Credit US History MUST be taught by FBISD staffdue EOC requirement.
What is Dual Credit? Dual credit courses are college classes firstand high school classes second. Students andteachers are required to follow all HCCpolicies, i.e. attendance, grading, academichonesty. If a student fails a dual credit course taken atHCC the student will receive an F on his/herKHS transcript.
What is the Benefit of a Dual Credit Course? Dual credit courses offered through HCC areFREE! Students are required to purchase the requiredtextbooks for each dual credit course. Core dual credit courses transfer to all Texaspublic universities and many private colleges, andmay be accepted at out of state institutions. Dual credit is harder than a regular course. Thework load is different than AP.
What is the Benefit of a Dual Credit Course? Many private universities in Texas and out-of-statecolleges accept the Texas core. Students will need to submit a copy of the coursesyllabus to the university in addition to their HCCtranscript. Students receive five additional GPA points for dualcredit courses (points applied at the end ofsemester). Students typically do better in an dual credit coursethan they do in a college course taken on a collegecampus.
What is the Benefit of a Dual Credit Course? Students can save 1000s in the cost of tuition bytaking the FREE dual credit course in high school.College/ UniversityCost per 3 Hour Course(Not including textbook)Houston Community College 424.50Wharton County Junior College 432.00University of Houston, Main Campus 933.00Stephen F. Austin State University 1000.50*Cost does NOT include textbookIf you factor in room and board,one course can save you as much as 2,000 or more!
Most Common Dual Credit Courses Offered in FBISDGrade Level: SeniorENGL-1301 (English Composition I)ENGL-1302 (English Composition II)GOVT-2305 (Federal Government)ECON-2301 (Principles ofMacroeconomics)MATH-1314 (College Algebra)PSYC-2301 (General Psychology)Grade Level: JuniorHIST-1301 (U.S. History to 1877)HIST-1302 (U.S. History after 1877)Grade Level: Junior & SeniorPSYC-2301 (Introduction to Psychology)SOCI-1301 (Introduction to Sociology)Courses currently offered. Not all campuses offer all courses. Course availability isbased on available FBISD and/or HCC staff.
FBISD 2019-2020 Academic Dual Credit OfferingsCourseLearning Framework (EDUC 1300)(Not part of the Texas core)American Sign Language I & II (SGNL 1401& 1402)German I & II (GERM 1411 & 1412)Speech (SPCH 1315)(seniors Fall only)Psychology (PSYC 2301)Sociology (SOCI 1301)Government (GOVT 2305)Economics (ECON 2301)(must be enrolled in face-to-face course)English (ENGL 1301 & 1302)College Algebra (MATH 1314)(Fall course is FBISD course, Spring courseis HCC College Algebra)TermSummer I or IIFall or SpringSummer I or IIFall or SpringLocationHCC Campus or HCC OnlineHS Campus, HCC Campus, or HCC OnlineHCC Campus(highly recommend face-to-face instruction inback-to-back semesters)Summer I or II HCC Campus(highly recommend face-to-face instruction inFall or Springback-to-back semesters)Summer I or II HCC Campus or HCC OnlineFall or SpringHS Campus, HCC Campus, or HCC OnlineSummer I or II HCC Campus or HCC OnlineFall or SpringHS Campus, HCC Campus, or HCC OnlineSummer I or II HCC Campus or HCC OnlineFall or SpringHS Campus, HCC Campus, or HCC OnlineSummer I or II HS Campus, HCC Campus or HCC OnlineFall 2019 (only) HCC Campus or HCC OnlineSummer I or II HS Campus or HCC CampusFall 2019 (only) HS Campus OnlySummer I or II HS Campus or HCC CampusHS Campus or HCC CampusFall & SpringFall & SpringKHS OnlyRequiredGrade Level9-129-129-1211-1211-1211-1212121212
FBISD 2019-2020 CTE Dual Credit OfferingsTSIHSHSHS DC CollegeRequirementHSCourseCollege Course CollegeGrade Course HS Course Title CourseCourse Course(Reading,Credit LocationTitleCredits#LengthLength NumberWriting &Math)Approved Houston Community College CTE Dual Credit Courses11-12CLP090 Fire Fighter I- Year2 FBISDYearFIRSFire Fighter3 NoneDual CreditTEC Only1319Certification IV12CLO100 Fire Fighter II- Year3 FBISDYearFIRSFire Fighter3 NoneDual CreditTEC Only1407Certification IIApproved Texas State Technical College CTE Dual Credit Courses11-12CTD090 AutomotiveYear2 FBISDYearAUMTIntroduction to6 NoneTechnology I:TEC Only1305 & AutomotiveMaintenance &AUMTTechnology &Light Repair1310AutomotiveDual CreditBrake Systems12CTD100 AdvancedYear2 FBISDYearAUMTAutomotive4 NoneAutomotiveTEC Only1416Suspension andTechnology II:Steering SystemsAutomotiveServices- DualCredit
How is Credit Applied at the College? It is the student’s responsibility to check with theinstitution(s) they plan to attend for specificpolicies regarding the transfer of dual creditcourses in the above three tiers prior to enrolling inany course. The transferring university will determine if onlythe course transfers or if the course and the GPAtransfers. Some four-year institutions will not accept “D’s” indual credit courses. It is important to work hard foran “A” or “B” in a DC course.
How Many DC Courses May a Student Take? FBISD juniors are not allowed to have an off campusperiod. FBISD seniors are allowed to have a maximum of twooff campus periods. FBISD seniors are required to take a minimum of fivecourses per school day. FBISD students are not capped on the number of DCcourses they can enroll in during the regular school day. Students are able to enroll in DC courses offered at anHCC campus but cannot have more than two offcampus periods per school day.
FERPA(Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Outlines who can and cannot see a student’sacademic record. Under Sec. 99.31(a)(8), an educationalagency or institution may disclose educationrecords to an eligible student's parents if thestudent is a dependent as defined in section152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
FERPA Neither the age of a student nor the parent's status ascustodial parent is relevant to the determinationwhether disclosure of information from an eligiblestudent's education records to that parent withoutwritten consent is permissible under FERPA. If a student is claimed as a dependent for Federalincome tax purposes by either parent, then under theregulations, either parent may have access to thestudent's education records without the student'sconsent.Your parents/guardians have access toyour college records under this law
Who Can Take a Dual Credit Course? The State of Texas says that in order for a student to takecollege credit bearing courses the student must meet theTSI Readiness Standards. Students can either be TSI Exemptor must take the TSI Assessment (TSIA) and make aminimum score in order to take a college credit bearingcourse.Students can be TSI Exempt for dual credit by: EOC scores on English II EOC scores on Algebra I Taking the TSIA Submitting PSAT, SAT or ACT test scores to HCC
Who Can Take a Dual Credit Course?TSI Exemption Score RequirementsEOC ScoresPSAT ScoresTSI Dual CreditReady forReading &WritingEnglish II EOCScore: 4000TSI Dual CreditReady for MathAlgebra I Score:4000TSI Dual CreditReady forReading &WritingEBRW Score:460TSI Dual CreditReady forMathMath Score:510SAT ScoresTSI Ready forReading &WritingEBRW Score:480TSI Ready forMathMath Score:530ACT ScoresMinimumCompositeScore: 23TSI Ready forReading &WritingEnglish Score:19 TSI Ready forMathMath Score: 19 TSIA ScoresReading: 351Writing:Multiple Choice340, Essay 4; orMultiple Choice340, ABEDiagnostic level4, and an essayscore 5Math: 350
TSI Assessment Test Students who do not meet TSI Exemptions musttake and meet TSIA requirements before thestudent is able to enrolling in a dual credit course. Perspective dual credit students who havecompleted the registration process are able to takethe TSI Assessment for free. Students will need tospeak with the DC Coordinator at their campus tolearn more about the TSIA registration process. Students must be considered TSI Complete to enrollin an academic dual credit course.
DC Registration Process The registration process will vary depending on highschool campus. Dual credit students must select the dual creditcourse on their course selection sheet. Dual credit students must submit HCC applicationthrough the HCC website by the campus deadline. Dual credit students must meet TSI ReadinessStandards by campus deadline. Students who do not meet campus deadlines willbe removed from the dual credit course and placedin an FBISD on-level course.
DC Registration Process Students are only able to register for dual credit coursesapproved by their counselor; HCC Dual Credit WavierForm requires at least one HS campus level signature. Students who enroll in dual credit courses for which theydid not receive approval will NOT receive FBISD highschool credit for the course on their FBISD high schooltranscript. The student will be required to retake thehigh school course. Check with your counselor to make sure you areapproved BEFORE starting the course(s).
DC Registration Process Students are able to take courses “concurrently” meaningthe student already has high school credit for the coursebut has enrolled in the course at an HCC campus to earncollege credit [only].oConcurrent courses do NOT get placed on a high school transcript and doNOT factor in to GPA Concurrent courses are NOT free. The student must payHCC or the college attending’s full tuition and feesincluding purchasing the textbook for all concurrentcourses taken. Concurrent course credit DOES NOT fall within theFBISD/HCC dual credit partnership.
DC Registration Process Students must uphold both FBISD and HCCattendance policies. HCC attendance policies can be found in the HCCStudent Handbook under Attendance, /janis.innis/hccsattendance-policy) Dual credit courses taken on FBISD campus followthe FBISD student holiday schedule. Dual credit courses taken at an HCC campus followthe HCC student holiday schedule.
UIL & NCAA Exemptions All dual credit courses are exempt from UILparticipation rules, however, failing grades may affecteligibility guidelines with grades posted in Skyward Students should consult with the campus UILactivity coordinator Most dual credit courses are accepted by NCAA andNAIA, however, online dual credit courses MAY NOT beaccepted Students should consult with NCAA or NAIA todetermine eligibility
Grading The letter grade earned for a dual credit course taken at acollege campus or on a high school campus taught by HCCadjunct faculty (NOT an FBISD teacher) will be calculated intothe student’s high school GPA according to current gradingscale policies as follows:HCC LetterGradeFBISD Grade forCourseABCDF9686767059Students will be awarded an extra 5 points weight to their high school GPA at the end ofthe semester. This extra 5 points is NOT added to the final course grade.
Grading HCC will provide FBISD with grades eachsemester for all dual credit courses taken atan HCC campus and at the HS campus. The HCC/FBISD grading policy is subject tochange pending FBISD BOT approval.
Grading Some four-year institutions will not accept “D’s” in dualcredit courses. It is important to work hard for an “A” or“B” in a DC course. Earning below a “C” in a dual credit course couldadversely affect FAFSA and financial aid eligibilityfollowing high school graduation, including scholarshipsand student loans. If a student fails a dual credit course, the student is atrisk of not receiving financial aid when s/he goes tocollege (after HS graduation). DO NOT FAIL A DC COURSE!
Grading Students with a GPA lower than a 2.0 (all “C’s”)can be placed on academic probation orsuspension. Students who fail a dual credit course will needto retake the course to recover the college credit.The student will be required to pay all tuitionand fees when retaking the college course. DO NOT FAIL A DC COURSE!
First Time College Freshman First time college freshman are typically studentswho have 0-19 college credit hours. Some college cap first time freshman at 12 hours. It is important for students to research their futurecollege. If a student applies to a university and is over thenumber of first time college freshman hours, thiscould affect the amount of first time collegefreshman scholarship the student qualifies for.
Dropping/Withdrawing from a Dual Credit Course Prior to withdrawing from a college course, thestudent must first discuss this matter with his/herhigh school counselor. In order to withdraw from a college course, thestudent must submit the required withdrawalrequest to the HCC Dual Credit Office by thepublished deadline in the HCC Calendar. Failure to drop the course with HCC can result in an Fplaced on the student’s HCC transcript. This can be almost impossible to get removedand will be on there forever!!!
Dropping/Withdrawing from a Dual Credit Course There are additional consequences for dropping adual credit course in terms of how a student is ableto make up the FBISD credit. Students should be aware that if they drop a dualcredit course they may be required to enroll in anFBISD online course to make up the credit lost. Example: Student drops Dual Credit English IVfirst semester. The student may have to enroll inthe online FBISD English IV A for the remainder ofthe semester. And could have to take English IV Bonline as well.
Dropping/Withdrawing from a Dual Credit Course Students who drop a dual credit course DURING thefirst three (3) weeks of the HCC semester, will beenrolled in the corresponding FBISD regular levelcourse. Students who drop a dual credit course AFTER thefirst three (3) weeks of the HCC semester, will beenrolled in the corresponding FBISD online creditrecovery course.
Students with Disabilities Specific policies have been established to enablestudents with documented disabilities who areotherwise qualified, to request accommodations whichwould allow them equal access to the College under theAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973.Dual credit students who qualify for 504 or specialeducation services with FBISD MUST contact the HCC’sOffice of Ability Services to have accommodation put inplace in dual credit courses.HCC Ability Services DOES NOT offer students all of theaccommodations and modifications offered by FBISD.
Students with DisabilitiesStudents who are planning to attend the Houston CommunityCollege System (HCCS) and wish to declare a disABILITY areencouraged to adhere to the following:1. Request accommodations with Ability Services as early as possible.2. Present the accommodation letter provided by the ADA Counselorto each course instructor.3. Meet the timelines and procedural requirements for selfidentifying, providing documentation and presenting the letter ofaccommodation(s).4. Self-advocate for services or refer faculty to Ability Services if thereare questions.5. Students who adhere to the procedures help to expedite thereceipt of appropriate accommodations as early as possible.
Scholastic Dishonesty Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated.Students are responsible for conductingthemselves with honor and integrity in fulfillingcourse requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may beinitiated by instructors, department chairs,and/or instructional deans against a studentaccused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limitedto, cheating, plagiarism and/or collusion.
Scholastic Dishonesty Possible punishments for scholastic dishonesty mayinclude a grade of 0 or F on the particular assignment,failure in the course, and/or referral to the Dean ofStudent Services at HCC for further disciplinaryaction. Students who wish to review the consequences ofscholastic dishonesty can find more informationwithin the Student Code of Conduct on the HCCwebsite. Students may also be subjected to disciplinary actionby FBISD.
Are you ready to start college?Dual credit courses are a wonderful opportunityfor all students. We encourage students to speakwith their parents, teachers, and counselorsabout the benefits of taking a COLLEGE coursewhile still in high school.Statistics show that students who enroll in dualcredit courses are 10% more likely to complete aBachelor’s degree than comparison groups.Why not start college early? Plus the course is FREE!
Summer I or II Fall or Spring HCC Campus or HCC Online HS Campus, HCC Campus, or HCC Online 9-12 American Sign Language I & II (SGNL 1401 & 1402) Summer I or II Fall or Spring HCC Campus (highly recommend face-to-face instruction in back-to-back semesters) 9-12 German I & II (GERM
