This book details the process of developing agreements between high schools and colleges in the United States to allow students to earn both high school and college credit while at high school. The author explains issues including: legal constraints; processes for curriculum alignment; funding sources; and evaluation procedures.
PrefaceAbout the AuthorObjectives to Dual-Credit Programs1Earning High School and College Credit12Getting Started With the Planning Phase83Implementing Dual Credit in Certificate and Degree Programs334Evaluating Program Effectiveness435Developing Agreements Between Institutions: An Annotated Sample566Dual Credit Versus Articulated Credit637Engaging Faculty in Systemic Change748Conclusion78References81