MP/UU

1. MP/UU Madison Plains/UrbanaUniversity Dual Enrollment Program Autumn 2011 Presentation by Ms. Pamala Drone

2. Urbana Dual Enrollment Program Madison Plains High School Students earn both high school credit and college credit for the same course.

3. Advantages of this program • Familiar setting with known faculty • No travel time or mileage expense • No bookstore expenses • Low tuition • Transferable credit to most 4-year schools • Practice in filling out applications and registration forms • Earning credit twice for the same course • No application fee

4. Advantages continued: • Field Trip to College Campus • College ID and University Library Privileges • Urbana Honor Cords at Graduation • Recognition at Scholarship Banquet • Certificate of Participation • Savings in cost and time by taking Basic Education Requirements before entering College. • Resumé builder

5. Requirements • Sophomore, Junior or Senior status • 3.0 gpa • Teacher Recommendation

6. Those students who meet the requirements should: • Fill out the Dual Enrollment Application. • Turn it in to the Guidance Office by September 8, 2011 at 3 pm. • Await acceptance letter from the University.

7. Upon Acceptance: • Fill out the class registration form and submit to the Guidance Office by September 29, 2011 at 3 pm. • Tuition will be billed from Urbana University at $225 per class. First semester class payment will come due in November; Second semester and year long class payments will come due in March.

8. Faculty/Class Eligibility • Qualified instructors must have a degree/certificate/licensure in the content area of the Dual Enrollment course as well as a Master’s Degree. • The Madison Plains class must align with an Urbana University course offering and the class syllabus must be approved by the University.

9. MP/Urbana Adjunct Professors and their current offerings: • Ms. Drone French 2 (FLA 101) French 3 (FLA 102) • Ms. Imerman Spanish 2 (FLA 101) Spanish 3 (FLA102) • Mr. Jackson Government & Civilization 1 (HST 221)* & & • Mr. HeraldGovernment & Civilization2 (HST 222)*

10. Professors continued: • Mrs. Biggam Jr. College English (ENG 102)* Jr. College English (ENG 106)* • Mr. J. Henry Farm Management 4 (BUS 100) • Ms. Boyle Health & Wellness (HEA 152)* • Mr. Siders (PED 109)* • Ms. Richardson Adv. Chemistry (CHE 101) • Mrs. Hildebrandt Biology 2 (BIO 227)

11. Professors continued: • Mr. Sondej Trans College Math (MAT 106)* • Mrs. Johnson Drawing I (ART 102)* • Ancient Art Apprec. (ART 211)* • Modern Art Apprec. (ART 212)* • Mrs. Briggs AP American History (HST 202) • Mr. Wolfe • *semester classes

12. Program Progress • 09-10 10-11 11-12 • Instructors 4 9 14 • Classes offered 5 14 18 • Students Enrolled 34 56 • Seniors 24 23 • Juniors 6 19 • Sophomores 4 14 • Classes taken 74 156

13. Scholar Reimbursement Program • A fund has been set up to help defray the costs of these classes. It is funded by donations and fundraisers. We are a 501(c)3, therefore tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to Madison Plains High School with Dual Enrollment written in the memo. Donations should be given to Mr. J. Henry. • The amount of reimbursement is based on the amount available in the account in May and is divided by the total number of qualifiable classes taken.

14. Scholar Reimbursement Criteria • In order to qualify for the scholar reimbursement, a student must: • Maintain a 3.0 GPA • Have Earned an A or B in all Urbana classes • Miss no more than 3 days per semester without medical/legal documentation • Have no Saturday school, suspensions or other behavior referrals. • Apply for the reimbursement in May per announcements

15. Dates to Remember • September 1, 2011 Parent/Student Orientation • September 2, 2011 Applications given out • September 8, 2011 Applications due to Guidance office by 3pm • September 29, 2011 Registrations due to Guidance Office by 3pm. • October 7, 2011 Field Trip to Urbana • April 27, 2012 Field Trip to OSU (tentative)