Associate Degree in Associate Degree in Arts and SciencesArts and Sciences

General StudiesGeneral StudiesBuckingham County Buckingham County

High SchoolHigh School

PurposePurpose

• To design an Associate Degree To design an Associate Degree Program at Buckingham County Program at Buckingham County High School thereby offering the High School thereby offering the opportunity for highly motivated opportunity for highly motivated students to enhance their students to enhance their educational experience. educational experience.

BackgroundBackground

• Natural outgrowth of established dual Natural outgrowth of established dual enrollment classes offered at BCHS.enrollment classes offered at BCHS.

• Changes implemented in the 2010-2011 school Changes implemented in the 2010-2011 school yearyear

• SVCC partnership.SVCC partnership.• Need to provide our students with increased Need to provide our students with increased

academic options necessary for post secondary academic options necessary for post secondary education and workforce entry. education and workforce entry.

• Resulted from pedagogical discussions Resulted from pedagogical discussions between various stakeholders within the between various stakeholders within the county. county.

Committee MembersCommittee Members

• AdministrationAdministration• Dual Enrollment InstructorsDual Enrollment Instructors• Department HeadsDepartment Heads• GuidanceGuidance• Ad Hoc MembersAd Hoc Members

Educator Requirements – Educator Requirements – Academic CoursesAcademic Courses

• Masters degree in the content area.Masters degree in the content area.• Masters degree (any area) must have 18 Masters degree (any area) must have 18

graduate hours in the content area.graduate hours in the content area.• Examples of Academic Courses areExamples of Academic Courses are

– History/GovernmentHistory/Government– English/Humanities English/Humanities – MathematicsMathematics– Science Science – PsychologyPsychology– Business LawBusiness Law

• Students must pass both the reading and writing Students must pass both the reading and writing portions of the SVCC placement test.portions of the SVCC placement test.

Educator Requirements – Educator Requirements – Adjunct CoursesAdjunct Courses

• These are courses leading to specific These are courses leading to specific certificationscertifications

• Baccalaureate and appropriate industry Baccalaureate and appropriate industry certifications and approval from SVCC.certifications and approval from SVCC.

• Adjunct Courses are:Adjunct Courses are:* Computer Information Systems Courses* Computer Information Systems Courses– Nursing coursesNursing courses– CrCriminal Justice– Forestry – Welding *This course is part of the general requirements *This course is part of the general requirements

for a General Associates Degree programfor a General Associates Degree program

Current Classes/TeachersCurrent Classes/Teachers General Associates Degree program offeringsGeneral Associates Degree program offerings::• Biology – Mr. CaldwellBiology – Mr. Caldwell• English – Ms Wright (Provisional)English – Ms Wright (Provisional)• English – Mrs. Hinds English – Mrs. Hinds • Political Science – Mr. Mc ChristianPolitical Science – Mr. Mc Christian• History – Mrs. BennettHistory – Mrs. Bennett• Computer Information System – Mrs Weir, Mrs. Computer Information System – Mrs Weir, Mrs.

Branch Branch Certification CoursesCertification Courses::• Adv. Computer Information Systems – Mrs. Weir, Adv. Computer Information Systems – Mrs. Weir,

Mrs. BranchMrs. Branch• Intro to Game Design/Development – Mrs. WeirIntro to Game Design/Development – Mrs. Weir• Business Management – Mrs BranchBusiness Management – Mrs Branch• Pre Veterinary – Mr. SengerPre Veterinary – Mr. Senger• Nursing -- Pending Nursing -- Pending

The Initial CohortThe Initial Cohort

• 88thth grade students were given the initial grade students were given the initial SVCC placement examination (Spring SVCC placement examination (Spring 11).11).– Letter sent to parents, voluntary opt out.Letter sent to parents, voluntary opt out.– Students had to apply and pass the initial Students had to apply and pass the initial

tests for reading and writingtests for reading and writing– Cohort 2015 consists of 30 eighth grade Cohort 2015 consists of 30 eighth grade

studentsstudents

The Cohort The Cohort RequirementsRequirements

• Students must pass the SVCC Students must pass the SVCC placement test. placement test. – Score a 39 on the READING Score a 39 on the READING – Score a 41 on the WRITINGScore a 41 on the WRITING– Mathematics test during the junior yearMathematics test during the junior year

• Parent/Student contractParent/Student contract• SVCC Application SVCC Application

Freshman/Sophomore Freshman/Sophomore FRESHMAN YEAR

SDV 100 – College Success Skills 1 1 SDV 100 – College Success Skills

Health/PE/Recreation 1 2 HLT 110 Concepts of health – or PED 171 and 172 Ballroom Dancing

ITE 115 Basic Computer Literacy 3 3 ITE 115 – Basic Computer Literacy (Wier)

SOPOMORE YEAR

Humanities Approved Elective 3 3 HUM 111 – Great Books I (Hinds)

Humanities Approved Elective 3 3 HUM 112 – Great Books (Hinds)

Elective 3 3 PHI or REL or online classes (ENG 120, 121 or 122 (Brooks))

Approved Elective 3 3 PHI or REL or online classes (ENG 120, 121 or 122 (Brooks))

Junior/Senior Junior/Senior JUNIOR YEARJUNIOR YEAR

ENG 111 – College CompositionENG 111 – College Composition 33 ENG 111 – Composition (Wright)ENG 111 – Composition (Wright)

ENG 112 – College CompositionENG 112 – College Composition 33 ENG 112 – Composition (Wright)ENG 112 – Composition (Wright)

History or Social Science ElectiveHistory or Social Science Elective 33 HIS 121 – U.S. History I (Bennett)HIS 121 – U.S. History I (Bennett)

History or Social Science ElectiveHistory or Social Science Elective 33 His 122 – U.S. History II (Bennett)His 122 – U.S. History II (Bennett)

College Math ICollege Math I 33 MTH 163 – Pre-cal I (SVCC)MTH 163 – Pre-cal I (SVCC)

College Math IICollege Math II 33 MTH 164 – Pre-cal II (SVCC)MTH 164 – Pre-cal II (SVCC)

SENIOR YEARSENIOR YEAR

Science w/lab IScience w/lab I 33 BIO 101 – General Biology (Caldwell)BIO 101 – General Biology (Caldwell)

Science w/lab IIScience w/lab II 33 BIO 102 – General Biology (Caldwell)BIO 102 – General Biology (Caldwell)

ENG 241 or 243ENG 241 or 243 33 ENG 243 – Survey of British Literature (Hinds)ENG 243 – Survey of British Literature (Hinds)

ENG 242 or 244ENG 242 or 244 33 ENG 244 – Survey of British Literature (Hinds)ENG 244 – Survey of British Literature (Hinds)

Social Science ElectiveSocial Science Elective 33 PLS 211 – U.S. Government I (McChristian)PLS 211 – U.S. Government I (McChristian)

Social Science Approved Elective Social Science Approved Elective 33 PLS 212 – U.S. Government II (McChristian)PLS 212 – U.S. Government II (McChristian)

Approved Elective (or could be in jr yr)Approved Elective (or could be in jr yr) 33 ITE or ADJ courseITE or ADJ course

Approved Elective (or could be in jr yr)Approved Elective (or could be in jr yr) 33 ITE or ADJ courseITE or ADJ course

Students Not In CohortStudents Not In Cohort• Students may take dual enrollment classes even Students may take dual enrollment classes even

though they are not in the cohort. though they are not in the cohort. • Pass the SVCC placement test in writing and reading Pass the SVCC placement test in writing and reading

if taking academic courses and the math test in their if taking academic courses and the math test in their junior year. junior year.

• May take online courses through SVCC in the summer May take online courses through SVCC in the summer or during school with permission of principal.or during school with permission of principal.

• Online Advancement Placement courses may also be Online Advancement Placement courses may also be utilized to meet elective requirements.utilized to meet elective requirements.– SVCC requires a minimum of a “3” to award credit. SVCC requires a minimum of a “3” to award credit.

• Students work with guidance and administration to Students work with guidance and administration to craft a program of study that meets their needs and craft a program of study that meets their needs and encourages advanced study. encourages advanced study.

CostsCosts

• BooksBooks– Books are currently being provided Books are currently being provided

through the school system.through the school system.

What if we do not have the What if we do not have the instructors?instructors?

• Some additional options are Some additional options are availableavailable– SVCC provides the instructor and SVCC provides the instructor and

tuition is chargedtuition is charged– Virtual AP courses to fill gaps. Virtual AP courses to fill gaps.

• They must score a minimum of 3 to receive They must score a minimum of 3 to receive credit.credit.

– Online CoursesOnline Courses– Central Office/High School-work to Central Office/High School-work to

“home grow” instructors.“home grow” instructors.

Visions for the FutureVisions for the Future

• Potential exists to offer Associate of Potential exists to offer Associate of Applied Science.Applied Science.

• Various Certificate Programs (Career Various Certificate Programs (Career Studies) such asStudies) such as– Applications Software SpecialistApplications Software Specialist– BookkeepingBookkeeping– CorrectionsCorrections– Cosmetology and BarberingCosmetology and Barbering– Gaming TechnologyGaming Technology