Three Clark State programs give students a leg-up on college
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Springfield, Ohio — Dual Enrollment, Post Secondary Enrollment Option, Seniors to Sophomores: these programs are variations on one theme — to give Ohio's high school students a jump start on their college education.
Clark State Community College has participated in the first two and will participate in the third when it is implemented next year, said David Divier, Clark State's vice presidents of academics and student affairs. The difference between the three programs:
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Dual Enrollment: A state funded program that allows qualified students to get college credit for advance placement classes at their high school. Teachers must be licensed and have a master's degree in their area of instruction in order for the class to qualify.
Students can finish high school with their peers and get college credit without paying for tuition, books or finding transportation to the college. The program is limited to math, science and foreign language courses.
Post Secondary Enrollment Option: A decade-old program that allows qualified students to take some advanced high school classes at a nearby college at no cost to the student. PSEO allows students to take a full load of general education college classes. Some students receive their associates degree the same time they earn their high school diploma. The per-pupil funding the high school receives for the student is shared with the college — a feature some school districts have criticized.
Seniors to Sophomores: Introduced by Gov. Ted Strickland during the state of the state address. The student has the option of taking the class at their high school or at the college. Seniors to Sophomores is broader than dual enrollment with a focus on general college transfer courses. The program is slated to start next year at schools selected by the state.
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