CAST Tech Dual Credit (DC) by Patricia Montalvo https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8 SY 2020-2021 en-us 2020-10-28 14:55:24 UTC 2020-10-28 15:46:36 UTC hello@padlet.com WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT? pmontalvo11 https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869928529 - The Dual Credit Program allows a student to take the academic class at their home campus while also being enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). In essence, the student is fulfilling high school academic requirements and earning college level credit at the same time.
- Dual Credit classes are full year/semester courses. Students can take any dual credit class that they qualify for. 
]]> 2020-10-28 14:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869928529 WHY DO I WANT TO BE IN DC? pmontalvo11 https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869945448 The DC courses will apply to most Bachelor Degrees at UTSA and  may transfer to  other colleges or universities. As with all transferring courses, it is up to the accepting college or university to honor DC course work. ]]> 2020-10-28 15:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869945448 WHY DO I WANT TO BE IN DC? cont. pmontalvo11 https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869960556 - Earns you college credit
 
- Saves your parents $$$
 
- Challenging course work prepares you for the rigor of college work!!
 
- Looks great on transcript when applying to college. (If you make good grades!!)
]]> 2020-10-28 15:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869960556 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) pmontalvo11 https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869966936 - AP classes require taking the AP exams in May: most colleges and universities may  award you college credit if you score a 3 or better on the AP exam
- It is up to the accepting college/university to determine how the AP credit is awarded.
]]> 2020-10-28 15:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869966936 DUAL CREDIT pmontalvo11 https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869973268 - DC classes require students to apply and qualify based on TSI scores
- Once you pass the Dual Credit class, you will have a college transcript with grades to provide to the university you attend upon high school graduation
- Most colleges will accept the college transcript, but the colleges decide how the credit will apply to your degree plan (For example, AP English may be awarded an English elective credit instead of English credit)
]]> 2020-10-28 15:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869973268 pmontalvo11 https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869985792 For most CAST Dual Credit classes, the AP students are learning the same material as the Dual Credit students!!]]> 2020-10-28 15:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869985792 ACADEMIC DUAL CREDIT CLASSES pmontalvo11 https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869989498 - AP English III (6 hours of college credit – 3 per semester)
- College Algebra /STEM Based (3 hours of college credit for the year)
- AP US History (6 hours of college credit – 3 per semester)
]]> 2020-10-28 15:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/869989498 CRITICAL INFORMATION pmontalvo11 https://padlet.com/pmontalvo11/bx3uuf3itkw1ycl8/wish/870008451 - Once in a Dual Credit class, you are beginning a permanent College Transcript.
- Thus, you want to maintain good grades and should try to make a B or better in your DC class.
- Please be aware of the withdrawal deadlines each semester. Failure to meet the deadlines could result in an F or a W on your college transcript.  Students are limited on the number of W’s they can have while in college.
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