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Early College Credit Program
The Early College Credit Program (ECCP) allows Wisconsin public and private high school students in grade 9-12, to take one or more courses at the University of Wisconsin System, a tribally controlled college, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education for college credit. Students may take classes that are beyond the scope and sequence offered at their high school. The program opens the door to greater learning opportunities for students who are considering a variety of careers, wishing to begin college early, or wanting to expand their coursework above what their high school is able to provide. Students are able to take classes during the Fall, Spring, and/or summer semesters; however, students are only allowed to accumulate 18 credits total. In addition, ECCP classes are included in a student's cumulative GPA.
Start College Now Program
Start College Now Program allows Wisconsin Public and private high school students in grade 11 and 12, to take one or more courses at a technical college for credit. The program opens the door to greater learning opportunities for students who are considering a technical career, wishing to begin their career training early, and/or preparing to enter the world of work after high school. Students are able to take classes during the Fall and/or Spring semesters and there is no state policy limiting the number of credits. Start College Now classes are included in a student's cumulative GPA.
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Early College Credit Program and Start College Now Deadlines and Policies
The ECCP and Start College Now Program allows Sauk Prairie High School Students to take classes at area Universities or Colleges. Once classes are approved by the School Board, Sauk Prairie High School agrees to pay the cost of tuition and books for these courses. Students are responsible for transportation. Furthermore, students who take a class through either of these two programs, and do not complete the course by either failing the course or dropping the course past the drop deadline will be required to reimburse the district the cost of the class. Interested students should see their counselor for an application.
Application Deadlines – March 1 for the College fall semester and October 1 for the spring College semester.
Within the Start College Now option, there are two unique opportunities to take college courses right here at Sauk Prairie High School leading to important Health Services Industry technical diplomas.
A two course sequence, taken concurrently, leads to the completion of the Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma. Those courses are offered at MATC and there is an option to take them right here at SPHS in our new Health Sciences Suite. Those two courses are:
BASIC LABORATORY SKILLS - Course Description: This course explores health career options and fundamental principles and procedures of the clinical laboratory. It incorporates medical terminology, basic laboratory equipment, safety and infection control procedures, and simple laboratory tests. Pre-requisites: successful completion of the following high school courses with a grade of C or better: three years of English, one year of Chemistry, one year of General Biology, two years of Algebra or one year of Algebra and one year of Geometry; a satisfactory score on the college placement test or equivalent substitute.
PHLEBOTOMY - Course Description: This course provides opportunities for learners to perform routine venipuncture, routine capillary puncture, special collection procedures, and specimen processing.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
The Madison College Nursing Assistant Program prepares students for employment as nursing assistants and satisfies a required prerequisite for nursing and some other health science degree programs. In this program, students will learn:
Communication skills
Basic nursing and personal care skills
Client rights
Care of clients with dementia
It is a hybrid program, which includes theory, laboratory, and clinical learning. Students engage in theory content primarily in an online format. Laboratory learning is at Sauk Prairie High School where students practice skills under the guidance and direction of Madison College Nursing faculty. Clinical learning experiences are in community health care facilities and students apply skill learned in the course under the supervision of Madison College faculty.
Students are required to complete a background check and provide documentation of current required immunizations, including current and up to date COVID vaccination requirements as identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a nurse aide training program.
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