frequently asked questions
1. What credentials are needed to teach a Project EXCEL 课程?
- Credentials for liberal arts 课程s include a master’s degree in the discipline, or an out-of-field master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
- Credentials for career and technical 课程s will vary by discipline. 有些地区需要 a bachelors degree in the discipline, plus a minimum number of years of industry experience, while others may require an associate’s degree in the discipline, and a minimum number of years of industry experience. Consideration for CTE 课程s may also be based upon a combination of education, licensures, certifications, and/or professional work experience.
2. What 课程s are offered through Project EXCEL?
澳门足球博彩官方网址 offers a large variety of liberal arts and career and technical 课程s for dual 信贷. Many are listed on Indiana’s Core Transfer 图书馆 list: www.TransferIN.网. 请参阅 COURSE LISTING AND PLACEMENT CHART, located on our 网站, for a full list of available 课程s.
3. What are the eligibility requirements for students to 参与 in Project EXCEL?
Project EXCEL 课程s are available to eligible high school students who, when applicable, meet the minimum placement scores or prerequisite 课程 requirements, required to 参与. 请参阅 COURSE LISTING AND PLACEMENT CHART, located on our 网站, for more information.
4. Do schools have to use the same textbook used on campus?
Each department/faculty liaison will determine whether the same book used on campus must be used for the dual 信贷 课程, or whether another, college‐level textbook, 可以利用. Approval will vary by department and 课程.
5. Who pays for Project EXCEL textbooks?
学校 corporations are responsible for purchasing the required textbooks and materials and may choose to pass part, or all, of the associated cost onto the student. 学校 corporations may inquire about reimbursement through the Indiana Department of Education 网站.
6. Can AP 课程 be incorporated into a Project EXCEL dual 信贷 课程?
Yes, provided that the 澳门足球博彩官方网址 课程 and standards are followed and all Project EXCEL policies and procedures are adhered to, the approved Project EXCEL faculty member may choose to incorporate Advanced Placement (AP) 课程 as an addendum to the 澳门足球博彩官方网址 课程 outline and syllabus.
Approved faculty members may offer a 课程 that provides students the option to take the AP exam and/or earn dual 信贷 through Project EXCEL, with the understanding that the AP 课程 is to be incorporated as additional 课程 content to the 澳门足球博彩官方网址 课程. 学生 wishing to earn dual 信贷 must register for the Project EXCEL 课程 at the beginning of the corresponding semester. 学生 may not enroll for dual 信贷 past the registration deadline, or opt for dual 信贷 if they do not 通过AP考试.
7. What can a faculty member expect from 澳门足球博彩官方网址 once approved as a Project EXCEL dual 信用教员?
- The Project EXCEL instructor will be assigned a faculty liaison, who will serve as a resource for all 课程 related information.
- An initial 课程 orientation is required for each newly approved dual 信贷 课程. Curriculum orientations are conducted on the 澳门足球博彩官方网址 campus by the faculty liaison.
- All new instructors must complete an administrative orientation 会话, with a Project EXCEL 工作人员 member, prior to teaching. This 会话 is, typically, conducted on campus, when the instructor is meeting with their faculty liaison for the 课程 orientation 会话.
- 教师 liaison will provide copies of the 课程 syllabus, along with information concerning 课程 goals, objectives, and assessment/grading criteria. 教师 liaison will visit your classroom during your first year of teaching, and periodically, 在那之后. They are here to lend support and encouragement throughout your teaching experience with Project EXCEL.
- Ongoing communication and administrative support will be provided by the Project EXCEL 工作人员.
- 要求 annual professional development 会话s are held in November, each year.
- In accordance with the Project EXCEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, instructors are eligible to receive an administrative stipend based, based upon unduplicated student enrollment, each term in which 课程s are 教.
