The following opportunities are available to PEM HS students to earn credit while in high school (dual enrollment). Information can also be found at MN Department of Education: Earn College Credit in High School
Concurrent Enrollment. Concurrent enrollment courses are college courses offered at the high school taught by a trained high school teacher. These courses are offered in partnership with a college/university. Students successfully completing these courses earn high school and college credit from the partnering postsecondary institution. Students are able to complete college courses to satisfy general education requirements at no cost. PEM partners with:
College in the Schools, University of MN in Minneapolis, MN. Courses offered at PEM HS:
ANSC 1101: Introduction to Animal Science, 4 Credits
BIOL 1015: Human Physiology, Technology, and Human Devices, 4 Credits
GER 1003: Intermediate German, 5 Credits
GER 1004: Intermediate German II, 5 credits
College Now, Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. College Now Courses offered at PEM HS:
COMM 110: Essentials of Public Presentations, 3 credits
ENGL 151: Academic Writing, 4 credits
MATH 110: College Algebra, 3 credits
MATH 125: Special Functions & Trigonometry, 3 credits
MATH 150: Calculus I, 5 credits
SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II, 3 Credits
SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish 1, 3 Credits
Riverland Community and Technical College in Austin/Albert Lea, MN. Course offered at PEM HS:
FSCI 1000, Principles of Food Science, 4 Credits
FSCI 1030, Food Product Development, 3 Credits
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is an opportunity for Minnesota resident high school students in grades 10, 11 or 12, to earn dual credit for both high school and college. Most commonly, PSEO courses are delivered by the postsecondary institution (PSI) online or in person on campus. Tuition, fees, and textbooks are provided to the student at no cost through PSEO Program. All textbooks and equipment provided to the student and paid for through the PSEO program is the property of the participating postsecondary institution. Each student is required to return all textbooks and equipment after the course has ended. For the most up to date information about PSEO on the MDE Website: Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Student Notification of Intent to Enroll by May 30th. To assist districts in planning, district students must notify their enrolling public school district by May 30 each year of their intent to enroll in postsecondary courses during the following school year. If the student does not notify by May 30, the student/family may be financially responsible for the PSEO costs.
Notice of Student Registration Form (NOSR). The PSEO Notice of Student Registration must be compledted each semester by an eligible student and signed by the student’s parent or guardian (if the student is under the age of 18) in section one of the form. P-E-M HS Students will complete this step during a student~parent~counselor meeting.
Credits and Grading PSEO Courses at P-E-M HS. P-E-M HS has an unweighted grading system. PSEO courses are entered on the students transcript as earned through the Post Secondary Institution. Students withdrawing from a PSEO course after the drop/add deadline, will result in a WF (withdraw failure) grade on their high school transcript.
How to get started? Follow the PEM HS PSEO Process found here: PSEO Process
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). CLEP is a College Board program that allows students to accelerate their education by earning college credit by taking a computer-based test of their knowledge. Learning can be done through general academic instruction, independent study, extracurricular work or volunteerism. The time and money saved can be significant. Check with the postsecondary institution of your choice for their most recent CLEP credit policy. CLEP – Get College Credit With What You Already Know – The College Board