Bradfield, Glynis M

Gavin, John

Nudd, Monica

Rosenthal, Amy

English

Andrews University

Andrews UniversityDigital Commons @ Andrews UniversityFaculty Publications8-8-2018Dual Credit & Early College Experiences: Myths &NAD OpportunitiesGlynis M. BradfieldAndrews University, glynisb@andrews.eduMonica NuddAndrews University, jmonica@andrews.eduAmy RosenthalSouthwestern Adventist University, arosenthal@swau.eduJohn GavinWashington Adventist University, jgavin@wau.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubsPart of the Academic Advising CommonsThis Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in FacultyPublications by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contactrepository@andrews.edu.Recommended CitationBradfield, Glynis M.; Nudd, Monica; Rosenthal, Amy; and Gavin, John, "Dual Credit & Early College Experiences: Myths & NADOpportunities" (2018). Faculty Publications. 955.https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubs/955Dual Credit & Early College Experiences: Myths & NAD OpportunitiesNAD Teachers ConventionChicago, August 8, 2018 NAD Higher EducationCo-Presenters• Glynis BradfieldAU PreCollege Services Director• Monica NuddAU STEM Recruiter• Amy RosenthalSWAU VP Academic Administration• John GavinWAU Dual Credit Programs DirectorContributors & Contacts• Marlo WatersPUC Registrar/Assoc Academic Dean• Dionne FelixSAU Assoc VP Academic Administration• Scott LigmanWWU Dual Enrollment• Tracy MooreOU RegistrarLet’s Talk• Introductions• NAD Early College Opportunities• Myths & Tips for Academy PartnersLingoDual Enrollment• College faculty teach on college campus or online• Best early college experience, with college students at college paceConcurrent Enrollment• Approved high school teachers teach college classes on high school campus• Teachers hold MA & 18+ discipline credits• State authorizations costly  • Also called: extended campus, offsite, dual creditDual Credit  • Academy counts college credit towards high school diploma requirementsNAD Dual Enrollment / Credit• Andrews UniversityLower division classes on campus & 8-10 online Fall & Spring3 classes on campus in Summer 3-week camp• Pacific Union CollegeCollege Early on campus in Summer• Southern Adventist UniversityLower division classes on campus & 2-3 online Fall & Spring• Southwestern Adventist UniversityLower division classes on campus & online  Fall & Spring • Washington Adventist UniversityLower division classes on campus Fall & SpringNAD Concurrent Enrollment / Extension Campus• Andrews UniversityEnglish, History, Religion, Science    • Pacific Union CollegeSurvey of Music, Calculus, Statistics• Southwestern Adventist UniversityEnglish, History, Religion, Science, Technology, Music, Math    • Southern Adventist University• Washington Adventist UniversityWorkshops / Clinics / Challenges (no credit)• Andrews UniversitySciFest, Image & Influence, Music Festival, Renaissance Kids, Junior Cardinals & other Sports • Pacific Union CollegeFilm Camp, Music Festival, Basketball Tournaments, Math/Sci, Publication, & SPARK workshops• Southwestern Adventist UniversityMusical Festival, Hoops Fest, 48 hr Film Challenge, Brain Games (Math, Sci) – contact Enrollment  Summer Camps • Andrews UniversityEarly College Experience for Juniors – 3 weeks (3 credits)Middle School Explorations – 1 week• Pacific Union CollegePacific Quest for Middle Schoolers – 1 week• Southwestern Adventist UniversityBridge for HS Graduates – 2.5 weeks(1 credit & developmental credit)For Students & Teachers• Join a study tour or mission trip• Visit an Adventist university or college campus• Take a summer intensive classFor Teacher Continuing Education• Workshops - SWAU’s Math training Oct 2018 • Graduate certificates - SAU, SWAU, AU e.g. 6+ graduate classes in 1 discipline, 18 credits • Graduate degrees - many options through NAD universities and colleges Pair & Share1. Which options have you personally participated in?2. What Adventist early college experiences have your students enjoyed most?Early College Myths & Tips for AcademiesMyth or reality? Taking college classes during high school is beneficial:• Academic achievement – GPA• Degree completion – undergrad associate or bachelors• Time to completing studies – maturation?• Reduced cost of higher educationHow much is enough?• 5 classes benefit college GPA• Diminishing returns on early collegeLess is more?• Explore careers, expand school options, open doors K-16• Adventist philosophy of education – balance, fully engaging• 5 classes in Junior & Senior years – never the full college experience• “Access without preparation is not opportunity. If students are not prepared academically to do college level work, it can backfire.”  Texas HED Coordinating Board 15-Year StudyAdmission • Readiness over GPA• responsible, self-motivated, time manager• Balanced load• choose what to replace, cannot just add college• Test earlier• study for best PSAT score in Gr 10• SAT/ACT Gr 11 for better college admissions & dual enrollment prerequisitesPayment ModelsEach institution offers variations   • Parents pay college directly• Parents pay school full amount• Parents pay reduced amount, school partnering – no withdrawals• School or state pays full amount – no withdrawalsAcademic Success 101• Understand how college differs from high school  • Register early & complete orientation• Get textbooks before start date• Set up schedule on first day• all assignment and exam due dates• move due dates earlier if conflicts with high school schedule• 6-9 hours per week for 3 semester credits, 9-12 for 4 credits • can’t fit? drop with full refund in first weekAcademic Success Basics• READEmails. Textbooks. All instructions. All materials assigned.• WRITEFull sentences. Notes. Essays. On your own.• ASKYou, not parent or academy staff. Be proactive.  • SHOW UPOn time. Every class. Keep up. Work ahead when schedules differ.Getting Records• Portals, Grades, Transcripts & Credit transfer• FERPA – students responsible for own records• Registrar communicationDual Credit Standards• Classes not offered by high school or to fill gaps for transfers• 3 semester credits can count up to 1 Carnegie unit • NAD Academy survey resultsNAD Academy Survey 2018 Re College Credit1 C.U.59%0.5 C.U.25%0 C.U.8%Time Equiv8%# Academy Credits Awarded for 3-4 College Semester CreditsSequencing Suggestions• Language learning earlier• Do Algebra I in middle school  • 3 years high school English before College Writing• 3 years high school Science before College Science classes• Enable certifications that increase earning potential  e.g. Microsoft, Adobe, Programming, Welding, CNAOther Advanced Placement Options• AP – qualified teachers, scores of 4 or 5• IB – qualified teachers & school, scores of 4 or 5• Certifications – Microsoft, Adobe, welding, other occupation entry recognition• CLEP – American Government, US History, Spanish, French, German• Adventist Colleges AbroadQuestions1. What are you most interested in offering your students this year?2. How can we partner to increase students seeking first God’s kingdom?Let’s Keep Talking!• Other Sessions• Preparing for College & Careers: A free online class for academy students (G Bradfield)• Advising Early College Credit? Let's Talk, Registrars (G Bradfield)• Booths• All NAD Colleges & Universities• QR codes to join listserv• App event sharing• Websites• andrews.edu/precollege • facebook.com/exploreandrews• circle.adventist.org 

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