Post Secondary Options Program (PSEO)

1. Post Secondary Options Program (PSEO)

2. Agenda • What is PSEO? • Admission criteria • Things to consider • Application deadlines/process • Participating colleges

3. What is PSEO? • Take courses, full- or part-time, at a post-secondary institution • Earn high school and college credit • Tuition, fees and required textbooks are at no cost to students. • The program is administered through the Minnesota Department of Education • Open to 11th and 12th graders who meet specific criteria • 10th graders who qualify may enroll in a career or technical education course.

4. Admission Criteria • Admission is determined by individual colleges • University of MN – Twin Cities • Successful completion of rigorous coursework • Writing samples • Juniors and seniors average 3.7 grade point average • Normandale • 11th grade – top 1/3 of class • 12th grade – top 1/2 of class • Placement tests

5. Things to consider • Responsibility, maturity level, self-starter, independent learner, self-advocate • On-going communication with high school counselor • High school versus college experience • Winter/Spring break • Frequency of classes • MTF and WTH schedule • Transportation

6. Things to consider continued… • Transferring credits to another college is dependent upon the transfer rules of that college - check with colleges. • PSEO grades will be posted on your high school transcript. • Final Grades: If a student receives a “C” in a 4 credit college class they receive a “C” for a full year class at Kennedy High School. • PSEO grades are not weighted.

7. How do credits transfer? Semester Credits vs. Kennedy Credits A four credit college class Represents a full year class at JFK 4 semester credit college class fulfills a full year course at Kennedy.

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12. Daily Schedule 2013-2014 Monday, Tuesday, & Friday

13. Proposed Daily Schedule 2013-2014 Wednesday & Thursday

14. What Classes to Take • Students may take required and/or elective coursework through PSEO. • See your counselor to find out what courses fulfill high school requirements. • Students can choose to take PSEO courses full time or part time. • See your counselor to ensure credit status toward graduation. • Final course selection must have your Kennedy counselor’s approval.

15. Application Process • Sign-up for classes at Kennedy as if you were NOT attending PSEO • Schedule at Kennedy will be adjusted after student registers for PSEO classes • Complete college PSEO application – download from college website or come to counseling office • Complete MN State Form, also needs counselor signature • Fill out and sign Student and Parent PSEO Contract • Send transcripts through Kennedy counseling office • Transcript Release Form, filled out, including parent signature • Addressed/stamped envelope and $6 • Attend orientation meeting at the college and take placement tests as required by the college

16. Application Deadlines • Normandale Community College • Fall Semester: July 1 • Spring Semester: December 1 • www.normandale.edu/admissions/applyPSEO.cfm • Normandale PSEO Info Line: 952-487-8208 • University of MN – Twin Cities • Fall Semester: April 1 • http://cce.umn.edu/Post-Secondary-Enrollment-Options/Admission

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