Understanding College Credit Plus in Ohio

1. Dr. Larisa Harper Director, College Credit Plus Ohio Department of Higher Education Ohio Department of Education

2. College Credit Plus • Ohio’s only dual enrollment program • Purpose: • To promote rigorous academic pursuits and • To provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students • Part of Ohio’s Attainment Goal initiatives

3. FAQs for CTE & CCP

4. FAQs for CTE & CCP www.ohiohighered.org/ccp

5. FAQs for CTE & CCP Question:How is a CCP CTE course reported in EMIS?

6. FAQs for CTE & CCP • Answer:A CCP CTE course is reported in the following way: • Curriculum Code (CN310) - PS • Location IRN (CN110) - IRN of the college granting credit • Delivery Method (CN320) – CP if District is using their own resources and wants to receive CTE funding

7. FAQs for CTE & CCP Question: Does a secondary school receive funding from College Credit Plus (CCP) and career-technical education (CTE) funding?

8. FAQs for CTE & CCP Answer: • Funding for CCP courses flows to the college partner and is deducted from the district’s foundation funding. The district does not receive any funds for CCP courses. • CTE Funding for a CTE CCP course flows the same way as all other CTE funds flow.

9. FAQs for CTE & CCP Answer (continued): • If the JVSD offers the course 100% of the time, they report the course and pay for the CCP course. If both schools report the course, responsibility for the deduction is determined by the ratio of percentage of time for each school. The deduction is split by the ratio of percentage of time.

10. FAQs for CTE & CCP Question: Can a district offer a course that includes College Credit Plus students as well as students taking the course who are not dually enrolled at the college?

11. FAQs for CTE & CCP Answer: • Yes, as long as it is the college course that is taught. All students in the class must follow the same course syllabus, use the same textbook and be assessed using the same methods as the college course delivered on the college campus.

12. FAQs for CTE & CCP Answer (continued): • Students not enrolled in college but who are taking the college course, along with their parents, must be notified the student is not earning college credit and would likely be required to retake the course upon enrolling in college in the future, if so desired (Ohio Administrative Code 3333-1-65.2).

13. FAQs for CTE & CCP Question: If a student participates in a College Credit Plus course in place of a secondary course that requires student organization (CTSO) activities or other activities in addition to the college course, can the student receive two different grades – one for their high school transcript and one for their college transcript?

14. FAQs for CTE & CCP Answer: No. The student participates in the college course and completes to the college course syllabi, learning outcomes and assessment requirements. Additional secondary requirements related to the student’s career field pathway must be completed within another secondary course.

15. FAQs for CTE & CCP Question: Can career-technical student organizations (CTSO) courses integrate its activities?

16. FAQs for CTE & CCP Answer: If the CTSO activities are an integral part of the instruction and used as an instructional strategy to teach the college standards, they can be used. If they are ancillary to the course, they cannot be used as an instructional method for subject matter outside the college content, and students cannot receive a grade for the CTSO activities.

17. FAQs for CTE & CCP Question: Do courses offered for bilateral or statewide articulated credit fall under the same requirements as College Credit Plus (e.g. teacher credentials, transcripted credits, dual enrollment admissions requirements)?

18. FAQs for CTE & CCP Answer: No. Articulated credit options are separate from College Credit Plus rules and requirements. The course taught at the high school level is the secondary course, not the college course. The student receives the credit after graduating high school and upon enrollment into an approved college.

19. FAQs for CTE & CCP www.ohiohighered.org/ccp

20. 2015-2016 First Year Participation • Over 54,000 students participated • Represented increase over the last two years of PSEO • 23 Public Community Colleges, 13 Public Universities, & 35 Private Institutions

21. 2015-2016 First Year Participation • 93% of students from public school districts • 3.8%, private school districts • 2.0% community schools • 0.5% homeschooled

22. 2015-2016 First Year Participation • 72.5% were in grades 11 and 12 • 56% female • Race/ethnicity • 71.6% Caucasian, White • 6.3% African American • 14.3% economically disadvantaged

23. 2015-2016 First Year Participation • 90% took 4 or fewer courses • Subject areas • 18% English courses • 16% math • 15% social sciences • 15% science • 13% math

24. 2015-2016 First Year Participation • Types of courses • 67% general studies • 19% baccalaureate • 13% technical

25. 2015-2016 First Year Performance • Grades • 92% earned passing grades • 3% failing grade • 2% withdrew

26. 2015-2016 First Year Performance • 72% earned between 3.00 and 4.00 GPA • Location: • At high school, college faculty: 3.25 avg. GPA • At high school, high school faculty: 3.33 GPA • On college campus: 3.20 GPA • Online: 3.18 GPA

27. 2015-2016 First Year Performance • Passing by grade level • 7th: 88.5% • 8th: 82.7% • 9th: 95.0% • 10th: 95.7% • 11th: 95.8% • 12th: 94.9%

28. 2016-2017 Second Year* Participation • Over 65,000 students • Includes first time enrollment of summer term (10% of students took summer courses) • 70% in grades 11 and 12 • Gap in under-represented groups continues • 80% took 4 or fewer courses *Preliminary data September 2017

29. 2016-2017 Second Year Matriculation • Over 350 one-year certificates and over 1,000 associated degrees awarded since 2015 • Approximately 17,000 students who participated in 2015-2016 matriculated to an Ohio public institution

30. 2017-2018 Third Year Ohio House Bill 49 ~ June 30, 2017 • Several changes to College Credit Plus in Ohio law • Stakeholder input provided catalyst for changes • Secondary schools and higher education institutions (individuals, associations) • Families, students • Ohio General Assembly

31. 2017-2018 Third Year New Provision Summary • Student Eligibility Minimum Criteria • Student Assessment – Institution of Higher Education Responsibility • Rule-Making: Course Eligibility, Underperforming Students* *Rules to be effective February 1, 2018

32. 2017-2018 Third Year New Provision Summary • Payments to Colleges • Standard Tuition Rate, Default Payment Structure, Payment Deadlines • Early College High School exemption • Appeals Process Changes • Annual and Outcomes Reporting • Minor Technical Changes

33. Fourth Year and Beyond … • Data Collection and Analysis • Stakeholder Convening • Focus Groups • To be continued …

34. Questions & Contact Info Dr. Larisa Harper lharper@highered.ohio.gov www.ohiohighered.org/ccp Twitter: @drlarisaharper LinkedIn: Larisa Higdon Harper

35. Resources • http://blog.fairmontschools.com/2015/06/chalk-talk-decoding-stem.html • https://www.gnapartners.com/webinar/hr-alphabet-soup/ • www.ohiohighered.org/ccp • http://www.ourict.co.uk/complete-list-education-acronyms/ • https://www.slideshare.net/BrookesPubCo/what-every-educator-should-know-about-special-education-law