UW in the High School Bringing the University To Your Classroom.
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Transcript of UW in the High School Bringing the University To Your Classroom.
UWHS “College in the High School” Model (concurrent enrollment, dual enrollment, dual credit)
UW Courses
High School Students,
Classrooms.
UW-approved, trained, and supported,
teach
in their own
to
who are
who can earn UW Credits alongside
Peers
Highly-qual i f ied Teachers,
Costs to the student
2014-15
Costs to the school
Student stays at the high
school
Student earns a grade over
the whole course
Advanced Placement
$89 test, reduced cost
available
Various fees, registration for
professional development
Running Start
Books, Travel/Parking,
Fees
Portion of FTE may go to the
college
UW in the High
School
$320Course Fee
+ $44 Registration Fee
Textbooks (if required for
a course)
Comparing to Other Models
National Standards and Accreditation
Examples of Standards:• End-of-course evaluations• Faculty site visits• Annual survey of students
• 17 Standards established to ensure program quality• UWHS accredited 2007, reaccredited 2014
Registration Fees and DeadlinesFees 2014-15
Course Fee $320
Registration Fee $44
TOTAL $364
• Registering for UW credit is optional
• At least 6 students must register for UW credit
• There are no payment plans, reduced fee options, or deadline extensions
Course Start Registration Deadline
Fall-start (year-long and first
semester only courses)October 31, 2014
Second semester only courses March 2, 2015
Registration Process
Forms and information
mailed to teachers from UWHS Office
Teachers distribute forms and information
to students
Students review information and decide whether
or not to register for UW credit
Students who wish to register
for UW credit call the Registration Office to register over the phone
or mail in registration form
and payment
Registration Office process
students' registration
information and payment as
received
Students are registered for UW credit and
receive a Transaction Summary as
confirmation of registration
• Only 11th and 12th grade students are eligible to register for UW creditRCW 28A.600.290 College in the high school program
• B+ in subject area, or permission of instructor
• Some courses have course prerequisites
Ex. French 103Completion of two years of high
school-level French
Student Eligibility
Benefits to Students • Experience a university-level course
in the high school classroom
• Access the UW libraries
• Establish a UW transcript
• Earn UW credits at a fraction of the on-campus rates
• 93% of responders in this year’s alumni survey would recommend UWHS to current students!
UWHS Student Performance
Average grade
% UWHS grades >2.0
% UWHS students to UW
Their average UW GPA
3.2 (B+)
93%
10%
3.3
Note: No specific UW admission advantage for UWHS students.
Generally DO Accept Credit:
• Bellevue College• Central Washington University• Eastern Washington University• Evergreen State College• Gonzaga University• Heritage University• Pacific Lutheran University• Saint Martin’s University• Seattle Pacific University• Seattle University• Walla Walla University• Washington State University• Western Washington University
• Whitworth University• All Community Colleges
Generally DON’T Accept Credit:
• University of Puget Sound• Whitman College
For out-of-state institutions, students should contact their prospective college or university to inquire. From anecdotal information, most publics and many privates accept.
Transferring Credit in Washington
Courses Offered through UWHS• Official UW courses in the UW course catalog
• Sponsored and supported by an academic department
• Fulfill UW graduation requirements
Course Natural World Individuals & Society
Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning
BIOL 100 X
CSE 120 X X
ENGL 111 Composition: Literature
ENGL 131 Composition: Exposition
C LIT 240 Writing in Comparative Literature
PSYCH 101Introduction to Psychology
G H 101Introduction to Global Health: Disparities, Determinants, Policies and Outcomes
Humanities & Social SciencesNew!
MATH 120Precalculus
MATH 124Calculus I
MATH 125Calculus II
MATH 126Calculus III
Math & Computer ScienceCSE 120Computer Science Principles
CSE 142Computer Programming I
CSE 143Computer Programming II
ASTR 101 Astronomy
ASTR 150 The Planets
ATM S 211 Climate and Climate Change
BIOL 100Introductory Biology: Addiction and the Brain
CHEM 110Introduction to Chemistry
ESS 101Introduction to Geological Sciences
OCEAN 101Survey of Washington Waters
Science
New!
FRENCH 103Elementary French
GERMAN 103Elementary German
GERMAN 201 Second-Year German
JAPAN 113First-Year Japanese
LATIN 103Elementary Latin
SPAN 103Elementary Spanish
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 322 Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies
World Languages