High School Curriculum

College Credit Opportunities For High School Students

	North Central College
	University of Illinois
	College of DuPage

An Introduction to College Credit Programs for High School Students

Would you like to earn college credit while still in high school? Indian Prairie School District 204 offers its high school students the opportunity to enroll in college-level courses and earn college credit. Through partnerships with North Central College, University of Illinois and College of DuPage, students can graduate with credit that is transferable to two- and four-year colleges and universities.

If students are interested in learning more about how to enroll in this program, they should contact their guidance counselor for complete information.

Alternative Forms of Credit Defined

Illinois Articulation Initiative — A voluntary statewide transfer agreement of college credits among over 100 participating two- and four-year Illinois public and independent institutions of higher learning.

Dual Credit — High school students may concurrently be enrolled and earn both high school and college credit for the same program. Credit appears on the high school transcript and on the college transcript with the grade the student has earned. Dual credit can be transferable to four-year colleges and universities and gives students a head start toward their college degree.

Articulated Credit — Over 20 high school courses qualify for articulated credit at College of DuPage. Qualifying high school courses completed with a grade of "B" or better can count toward credit needed to earn a certificate or a degree from College of DuPage.
 
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For the past 22 years, North Central College has enabled high school and middle school students to enroll in college credit courses. The new Lederman Scholars Program is designed for the very best high school students.

The Lederman Scholars Program is a highly selective college-within-a-college at North Central College which provides bright, motivated high school students with the opportunity to earn up to two years of college credit while continuing to attend their current high school (dual credit).

Are you interested in earning college credit while still in high school? Does the idea of spending a few hours each week on the campus of a first-rate liberal arts college appeal to you? Lederman scholars pursue a rigorous college curriculum among their peers and traditional-aged college students. Scholars attend regular classes at the College, all taught by North Central Faculty.

Upon successful completion of the program, your work at North Central, as well as all credits earned through Advanced Placement, will be posted on your North Central transcript.

For further information, contact your guidance counselor.
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
University of Illinois Calculus 242 is the third course in calculus and analytical geometry covering three dimensional space, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, and multiple integrals.

Indian Prairie District 204 offers Calculus III, the equivalent to Calc 241 at University of Illinois, and utilizes the same curriculum as well as examinations. Indian Prairie staff members undergo training from University of Illinois and serve as on-site mentors for this challenging, web and Mathematica-based program. Traditionally taught in one semester at University of Illinois, Indian Prairie students complete the course over a two-semester period utilizing the high school's mathematics computer labs.

Students who successfully complete Calculus III receive three credit hours from University of Illinois and one credit toward high school graduation (dual credit). Students also receive a transcript from the University.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Calculus I and II or BC Calculus with an AP grade of 4 or higher.

For further information, contact your guidance counselor.
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College of DuPage offers articulated credit for a variety of courses in the Applied Technology, Family & Consumer Science, Business, and Science Departments. Articulated credit enables students to receive college credit for high school courses when they enroll at College of DuPage.

Secondly, through a dual enrollment program at College of DuPage, additional courses are offered that do not have an equivalent course at the high school. Through these courses, the student would be a registered College of DuPage student and receive C.O.D. credit and a transcript at the end of the high school term. This credit could be transferable to four-year colleges and universities. Currently, this program is available in the area of Foreign Language.

Thirdly, dual credit is currently available for the Applied Technology Cisco course. Dual credit courses appear on the high school transcript and also on one's College of DuPage transcript.

For further information, contact your guidance counselor.
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