PARENTS’ TOP TEN LIST
FOR COLLEGE CREDIT OPTIONS
Why would I want to burden
them with the worries of college
coursework? My son/daughter
should enjoy high school now.
• College and career ready are huge
buzz words. Allowing student
opportunities to experience
college rigor early helps prepare
them to be “ready.”
• Exploration in high school is safe
and inexpensive. Students have
college course options that can
help them develop their future
career plan.
• If your son/daughter has already
completed their graduation
requirements, college coursework
is a natural next step.
How is college coursework different
from high school coursework?
• Motivation, responsibility, initiative
and follow through are required to
be successful.
• The content and expectations
are ramped up. Students should
be prepared to spend an extra 6
hours per week studying for these
college level courses.
• The course may be taught by a
Technical College certified High
School Instructor or an NWTC
faculty. Regardless who teaches,
the course competencies are
elevated and the student is
expected to seek assistance.
What are some indicators that
my child is ready for college
coursework?
• Understands the increased
expectations of college
coursework.
• Self-motivated, responsible, seeks
challenges and is in good standing
in high school.
• Demonstration of success in
Advanced Placement coursework
or other high level coursework.
• Has a defined interest in the
content specific material of
the course.
Who pays for the course?
• In most cases the high school and/
or NWTC cover the cost of the
tuition, books and resources.
• When students fail or drop course
offerings, parents/guardians may
be required to reimburse the
high school district to cover the
expenditures related to the course
depending upon the course
option pursued.
Who will my son/daughter be
in class with?
• Depending upon the course option
chosen, students may be in course-
work at the high school with their
peers or they may be at an NWTC
location with adult learners.
• In some cases, NWTC Instructors
may not know that they have a high
school student in their class.
HOMESCHOOL INFORMATION
PREPARE FOR COLLEGE:
STEP 1. CAREER EXPLORATION:
Choosing a career often begins with self-assessment.
Please consider visiting or contacting NWTC Career
Services to complete a career assessment. Assessments
can be taken at Career Services or in the convenience of
your own home/location. Please call (920) 498-6250 for a
FREE Access Code. We strongly recommend scheduling an
appointment to review your results.
STEP 2. DUAL CREDIT COURSES:
How do we register for the
courses?
• Course registration is handled
through your high school, Youth
Apprenticeship Coordinator and
NWTC. One of these contacts will
guide you through this process. COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES:
Students who are 16 years old are eligible to take
any college level course as long as they meet course
prerequisites and/or requirements (certain ACT or
Accuplacer scores and/or additional prerequisite
coursework). For more information,
visit: https://classcart.nwtc.edu/
As a parent, how can I be informed
of my son/daughter’s progression
in coursework?
• Reviewing the course syllabus with
your child is the best means to
determine progress.
• In cases where the course is taught
by high school instructors, parents
can communicate with them.
• When the course is taught by
NWTC faculty, students are treated
equally and student performance
can be shared with the student and
parent, with a signed release. TRANSCRIBED CREDIT COURSES:
Transcribed Credit Courses are delivered at the high
school, duplicating NWTC competencies, curriculum,
assessments and resources. Students can earn dual
credit at the secondary and post-secondary level, but
must earn a “C” or better for the transcript to become
part of the student’s official college record. High school
instructors are trained, certified and mentored by NWTC
faculty. Transcribed credit agreements are transferable
to other Wisconsin technical colleges and many four-year
universities (enrollment eligibility depends on the school
districts). For more information, visit:
www.nwtc.edu/dualcreditbyhighschool
How is this coursework recognized
at the high school and at other
academic institutions?
• In some cases these credit options
will be recognized as dual credit,
awarding credit in both high school
and college.
• These credits will be recognized
at NWTC if you meet the grade
requirements determined.
• If you choose to attend outside
of NWTC, you will need to request
that your NWTC transcript be
evaluated for credit at the college
you plan to attend. It is up to the
receiving institution how they take
in credits.
What are grades based upon?
• Grades are awarded based upon
college level scales, which define
student expectations.
• The grade that students earn
becomes a permanent part of
the transcript. If grades are not
passing, parent/guardians may be
required to repay the sponsoring
school district, depending upon
the course option pursued. Also,
some course options require a
grade of “B” or higher.
Who is my contact person to
initiate this process?
• Your High School Counselor is the
best person to answer questions
or connect with the appropriate
resources.
DPI GUIDELINES:
Can my child take courses at a public school while he/she
is enrolled in homeschooling? The part-time attendance
law, s.118.53, Wis. Stats., allows homeschooled students
to attend a public school on a part-time basis. A school
district is required, space permitting, to allow pupils who
are enrolled in a homeschool program to take up to two
courses per semester at any public school. Students must
satisfy the minimum standards for admission to a course
offered by the school district.
To register for courses, please contact the school
district office you are interested in attending.
K-12 CONTACTS
WENDY CHALLIS
K-12 Relations Specialist
• Transcribed Credit
• Advanced Standing
• Blackboard
• Library Resources
[email protected]
920-491-2600
ASHLEY DRZEWIECKI
Dual Credit Specialist
• Start College Now
• Youth Apprenticeship
[email protected]
920-498-5416
MARLENE GAUTHIER
Early College Project Manager
[email protected]
920-498-5652
JOLYN HELGESON
Distance Learning Specialist
[email protected]
920-498-5705
BROOKE HOLBROOK
K-12 Relations Manager
[email protected]
920-498-5422
This brochure is funded through Career Prep, Reserve Funds through Carl
Perkins Career Technical Education grant. NWTC does not discriminate on
the basis of age, race, color, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender
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