Concurrent Enrollment Partnership Program FAQs: Counselors and Teachers
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Concurrent Enrollment Partnership Student Guide
Parent handout
Student requirements
Counselor preparation
Teacher requirements, pay, grade entry
Cost of attendance and billing
General questions
Student requirements
Q: What are the requirements for student participation in the concurrent enrollment partnership?
A: Students must:
- Be a sophomore, junior or senior in high school;
- Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and a cumulative WSU GPA of 2.0 or higher (new WSU students need the high school GPA only);
- Meet all additional prerequisites for specific courses. This may include ACT scores, passing the WSU department final or exit exam, or achieving a minimum grade in the course. Check with your teacher for details.
- Complete the fall semester of any yearlong concurrent enrollment course with a grade of A or B.
Each high school may set additional standards which exceed these requirements.
Q: What are the pre-requisites for English 101?
A: Students must have an ACT-English score of 20 or above. Please encourage students to take the ACT in April or June prior to the semester they wish to enroll. Scores must be on file at the time of the enrollment visit.
Q: How does a student get retroactive credit for English 101? One of mine has an ACT-English score of 31.
A: First, do not have the student enroll in English 101 for WSU credit. Once he or she enrolls in another class through Wichita State (any class, including concurrent enrollment), they must contact the Counseling and Testing Center, (316) 978-3440, and ask that the retroactive credit be placed on their transcript. It will show on their WSU transcript with a notation of "TCRE," which stands for "credit by exam." Important: Not all schools will accept "TCRE" in transfer. It is always in the student's best interest to contact the school they want to attend and ask which classes and credit designations they will accept in transfer.
Q: What are the pre-requisites for English 102?
A: Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better, and pass the departmental exit exam.
Q: My concurrent enrollment partnership class meets the entire academic year. What grade do students need at the end of the fall semester in order to enroll for concurrent enrollment partnership credit in the spring?
A: For any concurrent enrollment partnership class that meets the entire year, students must complete the fall semester with a grade of A or B in the course. Official enrollment in these courses is completed in the spring semester, following the posting of fall semester grades.
Q: Do students have to pass the math final?
A: Yes. It also counts for 20% or more oftheir semester grade.
Counselor preparation
Q: What do I need to prepare for the day of the visit?
A: Students will need to fill out the paperwork in advance and have a parent or legal guardian sign the program application form. The concurrent enrollment partnership coordinator will meet with the students in a group setting to give them information and answer questions.
Students should complete the following paperwork and turn it in the day of the enrollment visit:
- $30 check made payable to WSU Admissions (for new students only)
- Concurrent Enrollment Partnership Program application (all students)
- Installment plan form if the installment payment option is desired.
Packets of these forms will be sent to the schools approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the enrollment visit. Only one form is needed per student. Incomplete paperwork will delay the admission and enrollment process.
Q: One of my students was sick the day you visited. Where do I send the paperwork?
A: Mail it to:
Cheryl K. Miller, Assistant Dean
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0005
Teacher requirements, pay, grade entry
Q: What are the credential requirements for teachers?
A: According to Kansas Board of Regents Policy, concurrent enrollment teachers must meet the following criteria:
- demonstrate possession of a masters degree with 18 credit hours in the assigned course content, OR
- demonstrate posession of a bachelors degree with at least 24 credit hours in the assigned course content, and use the same final examination as given in a representative on-campus section of the course, and apply the same scoring rubric for the course.
Q: What is the approval process for teachers?
A: To begin the approval process, teachers need to send their resume, syllabus and graduate transcripts to Cheryl Miller. This information will be forwarded to the appropriate Wichita State department chair or coordinator. Teachers will be notified of the decision.
Q: What kind of teaching evaluations are done?
A: We strongly recommend that teachers use the Student Perceptions of Teaching Effectiveness evaluation, administered by Wichita State's Social Sciences Research Lab. Wichita State department chairs may choose to use another form of evaluation, and if so, that information will be shared with the teacher. The Kansas Board of Regents requires state-funded colleges and universities participating in concurrent enrollment partnerships to conduct teaching evaluations.
Q: When will I get my class list?
A: You will be able to access your class list through your myWSU account, and Cheryl Miller will send you an unofficial list after the semester's 20th day reporting deadline at Wichita State. Please check the list carefully. If a student's name does not appear on the list, contact her immediately at (316) 978-6659.
Q: My student's name doesn't appear on the class roster. Do you know why this happened?
A: This most often happens because an incomplete set of paperwork was turned in or there is a hold on the student's file. Contact Cheryl Miller at (316) 978-6659 immediately.
Q: How will I be paid?
A: You have a choice: you may request the stipend to be made payable to yourself, or you may have it donated to your high school department. If the stipend is payable to you, you will need to report the amount as income on your tax return.
Q: What is my "myWSU ID" number?
A: This is your identification number for WSU. You will need it to activate your myWSU account. For your convenience and safety, do not let someone else set up your account, and do not give anyone the password to your account. You will need your myWSU ID number everytime you conduct business with Wichita State, including when you enter grades on Banner.
Q: How do I get my Shocker Card?
A: After you have been entered as the instructor of record for your concurrent enrollment course, go to the main campus to have your Shocker Card made. You will not be able to have it made at one of our center locations.There is no fee to get your Shocker Card, but there is a $10 replacement charge if you lose it and want to have it replaced. You must have a Shocker Card issued before you will be able to enter grades.
Q: How do I enter grades?
A: Please refer to the Faculty Grade Assignment Channel Help. Each teacher is assigned a Course Reference Number for each course they teach, and they must enter grades for their own students.
Q: What grading scale does WSU use?
A: WSU uses a +/- grading system. Contact your WSU department chair or coordinator for details.
Cost of attendance and billing
Q: How much is this going to cost in 2009-2010?
A: Tuition and fees are required of every student as a condition of enrollment. The tuition and fees listed are subject to change by action of the Kansas Board of Regents. For tuition purposes, a resident is someone who has lived in Kansas for twelve consecutive months prior to enrollment/re-enrollment and who has demonstrated, during those twelve months, the intent to make Kansas his/her permanent home. Non-resident students pay approximately 2.7 times the rate of tuition and fees beyond that of resident students. Some courses, such as those in business or music, may have additional usage or enrollment fees.
| WSU tuition and fee schedule |
Resident Undergrad |
|
Tuition - per credit hour |
$149.90 |
|
Student fee - per credit hour |
$27.60 |
|
Facilities Use Fee - per credit hour |
$3.60 |
|
University Registration Fee - per semester |
$17.00 |
Kansas residents will receive an automatic federal stimulus scholarship of $5.50 per credit hour. Kansas residents enrolling in one three-credit hour class should expect a tuition and fees bill of $543.80.
Q: When will students get their bill?
A: Students are strongly encouraged to regularly check their myWSU account to view their bill and pay online. WSU no longer mails printed bills.
Q: How do students pay their bill?
A: Students need to follow this process:
- Log-in to myWSU for online payment or to print a copy of the bill (WSU no longer mails out printed bills);
- Under the My Account tab, click Student Account Suite;
- Click on the Payments tab at the top of the page;
- Click on the Pay hyperlink.
Download this Student Account Suite handout for more information.
Q: What happens if a student doesn't pay their bill?
A: If a student doesn't not pay their bill, a money hold will be placed on their file that will prevent them from conducting future business with the university. Important: They will remain enrolled in the course. If the student uses the university payment plan, they must not miss any payments, or again, a money hold will be placed on their file. Any unpaid bills owed to WSU may be sent to a collection agency.
Q: Are there any scholarships for concurrent enrollment?
A: If a student participates in the federally funded Free and Reduced Lunch program, and meets all program and course pre-requisites for concurrent enrollment, they are eligible for WSU's Rising Star Scholarship. The scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis and covers the cost of one three-credit hour class.They may use the scholarship for a five-credit hour course such as Math 112, Pre-Calculus, but will still be responsible for paying the cost of the remaining two credit hours. The scholarship does not cover the $30 admission application fee, books or class supplies.
General questions
Q: How do I find my myWSU ID number?
A: You may call the HELP desk at 978-4357. For your convenience and safety, do not let someone else set up your account, and do not give anyone the password to your account. You will need your myWSU ID number everytime you conduct business with WSU.
Q: I have a gifted freshman in my class. May she take a concurrent enrollment class?
A: The Concurrent Enrollment Partnership Program is for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors only. Your student may want to instead enroll in an on-campus class at one of the Wichita State properties.
Q: May we offer any course for concurrent enrollment?
A:The availability of concurrent enrollment courses at each high school is dependent upon teacher qualifications and WSU department approval. The same course must also be offered on campus.
Q: Which math course should my students take?
A:
- College Algebra, Math 111, is the basic math course required of most majors at most institutions.
- Pre-calculus, Math 112, is generally desirable for students who plan to study pre-medicine or pre-veterinary medicine.
- The basic math course for students majoring in engineering is Calculus, Math 242, which Wichita State does not offer for concurrent enrollment.
Q: Should my students take both Math 111 and Math 112?
A: No, students will receive credit in only one of the courses.
Q: Will this course transfer?
A: Wichita State University credits are highly transferable, particularly in regards to the public colleges and universities in Kansas. However, each college and university has their own rules governing the acceptance of transfer credit. If credit is not accepted in transfer at XYZ University, it doesn't mean anything is wrong with WSU's course; more than likely the school doesn't have an equivalent course or has a limited number of elective credits they allow students to transfer. It is always in the student's best interest to call the school they plan to attend as an on-campus student and ask if they will accept the credit in transfer. Wichita State can not make that determination.
Q: One of my less confident students earned a good grade on the mid-term and I think they'll do well the rest of the semester. How do they add the class now?
A: Students are not permitted to add or drop classes based on a level of satisfaction with their grades.
Q: A few of my students say there is a hold on their file. How do they have it removed?
A: Holds are placed on a student's file when they have an unmet obligation. The most common hold concurrent enrollment partnership students encounter is the money hold. If there is a money hold on a student's file, have them call the Office of Financial Operations and Business Technology at (316) 978-3333. It is likely that the bill has not been paid in full.