Early Post-Secondary Opportunities (EPSOs) - Putnam County School System

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Early Post-Secondary Opportunities (EPSOs)

EPSOs. TN Department of Education. AP - Advanced Placement. Description: College-level high school courses offered in multiple subjects; Nationally recognized exams. Structure: Course and Exam. Provider: The College Board. Student Fees and Assistance: Exam fees. College Board and state assistance for low-income students. High School Credit and Graduation Requirements: AP courses meet graduation requirements and/or elective. High School Recognition State Policies: Qualifies for graduation with state distinction Qualifies for GPA weighting. Postsecondary Credit Determinant: Score on AP exam. Postsecondary Credit Awarded: Determined by postsecondary institutions. Awarded upon matriculation. CIE - Cambridge International Examinations. Description: High school academic programs. Internationally recognized exams. Structure: Course and Exam. Provider: Cambridge International Examinations. Student Fees and Assistance: Exam fees. State assistance for low-income students. High School Credit and Graduation Requirements: Cambridge courses meet graduation requirements and/or elective credit. High School Recognition State Policies: Qualifies for graduation with state distinction. Qualifies for GPA weighting. Postsecondary Credit Determinant: Grade in Cambridge AS or A level subject. Postsecondary Credit Awarded: Determined by postsecondary institutions. Awarded upon matriculation. CLEP - College Level Exam Program. Description: Nationally recognized exams used to assess college-level knowledge. Exams offered in multiple subjects. Structure: Exam. Provider: The College Board. Student Fees and Assistance: Exam fees. High School Credit and Graduation Requirements: CLEP is not a course and does not meet high school graduation requirements. High School Recognition State Policies: CLEP is not a course and does not meet high school graduation requirements. Postsecondary Credit Determinant: Score on CLEP exam. Postsecondary Credit Awarded: Determined by postsecondary institutions. Awarded upon matriculation. DE - Dual Enrollment. Description: Postsecondary (PS) course taught at the PS institution, high school, or online. Student enrolled in the PS institution. Structure: Course. Provider: Individual TN PS Institutions. Student Fees and Assistance: Course tuition, fees, and books. Dual Enrollment Grant (a lottery scholarship). High School Credit and Graduation Requirements: District sets policy on awarding high school credit and graduation requirements. High School Recognition State Policies: Qualifies for graduation with state distinction. Postsecondary Credit Determinant: Dual enrollment course completion. Passing grade as assigned by PS instructor. Postsecondary Credit Awarded: Credit awarded on PS transcript upon course completion. Credit can be transferred to other PS institutions. IB - International Baccalaureate. Description: Academically challenging course of study offered at the high school level. Internationally recognized exams. Structure: Course and Exam. Provider: International Baccalaureate Organization. Student Fees and Assistance: Exam fees. State assistance for low-income students. High School Credit and Graduation Requirements: IB courses meet graduation requirements and/or elective. High School Recognition State Policies: Qualifies for graduation with state distinction. Qualifies for GPA weighting. Postsecondary Credit Determinant: Score on IB SL or HL exam. Postsecondary Credit Awarded: Determined by postsecondary institutions. Awarded upon matriculation. LDC - Local Dual Credit. Description: High school course aligned to standards at local postsecondary (PS) institution. Optional exam for credit at local PS institution. Structure: Course and Exam. Provider: Individual TN PS Institutions. Student Fees and Assistance: Exam fees. High School Credit and Graduation Requirements: LDC course fulfills the same requirements as aligned high school course. High School Recognition State Policies: None listed. Postsecondary Credit Determinant: Score on challenge exam at or above the established cut score. Postsecondary Credit Awarded: Credit accepted at the partnering PS institution. Students should notify registrar upon. matriculation. SDC - Statewide Dual Credit. Description: High school course aligned to statewide postsecondary (PS) standards. Required challenge exam for PS credit at TN institutions. Structure: Course and Exam. Provider: Tennessee Department of Education. Student Fees and Assistance: No cost to students. High School Credit and Graduation Requirements: SDC course fulfills the same requirements as aligned high school course. High School Recognition State Policies: Qualifies for GPA weighting. Postsecondary Credit Determinant: Score on challenge exam at or above the established cut score. Postsecondary Credit Awarded: Credit accepted at all TN PS institutions. Students should notify registrar upon matriculation. IC - Industry Certification. Description: Assessment by an independent certifying entity based on standards for knowledge skills, and competencies. Structure: Exam. Provider: Industry. Student Fees and Assistance: Exam fees. High School Credit and Graduation Requirements: IC is a program of study and does not meet graduation requirements. High School Recognition State Policies: Qualifies for graduation with state distinction. Postsecondary Credit Determinant: Score on industry certification exam. Postsecondary Credit Awarded: Determined by postsecondary institutions.

The goal of PCSS is to have every student to graduate with at least one EPSOs to enhance their opportunities for Post-Secondary.

Mrs. Donna Sherrell leads and supports the HS schools and counselors with Early Post-Secondary Opportunities for our students.

https://www.tn.gov/education/early-postsecondary.html

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