Dual Credit Educator Preparation Program
SIUE is pleased to offer the Dual Credit Educator Preparation Program (DCEPP) to assist in preparing current high school teachers to facilitate dual credit courses for their high school students.
Q: Can SIUE certify me to teach Dual Credit courses at my high school?
A: SIUE offers graduate courses that may be needed for certification. However, the college that offers dual credit at your high school is the entity that certifies individuals to teach these courses.
Q: I need to take graduate courses to become dual credit certified. Can I take these at SIUE?
A: Yes, but it's a good practice to confirm with the certifying school that courses you choose meet their requirements. Here are the steps to participate:
- Apply to SIUE. It is recommended that teachers apply as non-degree seeking graduate students to expedite the admissions process. Teachers who are interested in applying for a graduate program may do so, but must meet all departmental admission requirements prior to registering courses. NOTE: Students who are current SIUE students should skip this step.
- Enroll in courses by following the directions found at the Visiting Student Website.
- Pay your bill, arrange parking (if needed) and get course materials.
- Upon completion of the course(s), request your transcriptt.
Available Courses: Online in Summer 2023
May 30- July 1
July 3- August 5
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Below are additional courses recommended for teachers who intend to teach dual credit. Dates, times and formats may vary.
Biology
BIOL 590 Topics in Biology—Natural History of Illinois
ENG 445 Young Adult Literature
ENG 491 Technical and Business Writing
ENG 479 Major Authors Shared Traditions
ENG 583 History of Rhetoric I - The Classical Period to the Renaissance
ENG 587 Politics of Composition Pedagogy
Environmental Science
ENSC 520 Environmental Sampling
ENSC 595 Global Sustainability
ENSC 595 Topics in Environmental Sciences: Skill Development in Environmental Research
French
FR 499 Readings in French
Mathematics
MATH 532 Geometric Content, Pedagogy, and Connections
History
HIST 554 Problems in 19th Century American History
HIST 400 Special Topics in History, Community Engaged Digital History
HIST 470 Public History
Chemistry
Chem 451-A Biochemistry I
Chem 451-B Biochemistry II
Chem 459 Fermentation Chemistry
Applied Communication Studies
ACS 580 Seminar in Communication Theory
ACS 540 Survey of Organizational Communication Research
ACS 550 Seminar in Public Relations
ACS 560 Seminar in Speech Education
ACS 521 Seminar in Computer-Mediated Communication
ACS 551 Nonprofit Public Relations
ACS 552 Corporate Social Responsibility
ACS 502 Qualitative Research Methods in Communication
ACS 553 Issues Reputation Management
ACS 554 Ethics in Public Relations and Communication Management
ACS 557 International Public Relations
The Dual Credit Quality Act of 2009 ensures quality standards for dual credit coursework. The goals of this act are to reduce college costs, speed time to degree completion, improve the curriculum for high school students, enhance communication between high schools and colleges, offer opportunities for improving degree attainment for underserved student populations, and facilitate the transition between high school and college.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the fastest way to get started? Apply to SIUE as an unclassified graduate student.
Is there stipend funding available again, similar to Summer 2017? No.Grant funding is not available at this time.
Will I be able to teach dual credit courses for SIUE? SIUE does not offer dual credit coursework at this time. Most dual credit teaching opportunities in our area are available from community colleges and Saint Louis University's 1818 program. The SIUE courses should help interested teachers qualify to be able to teach dual credit courses for these schools.
What does it take to be dual credit certified? Generally, to teach a dual credit course, individuals either need a Master’s degree in the area that they are teaching (e.g. MS in Chemistry to teach a dual credit Chemistry course) or a Master’s degree in any area PLUS 18 graduate credit hours in the content area (e.g. Master's degree plus 18 hours of graduate level coursework in Chemistry to teach a Chemistry course). The specific requirements depend on the program through which the dual credit is offered.
Where can I get information about being dual credit certified by the local community colleges and SLU? Each of these institutions has slightly different requirements for faculty qualifications and more information may be found through their websites. We encourage you to review the website information or reach out to the dual credit coordinator for the programs at your school to ensure that you are taking the appropriate course work to allow you to be qualified to teach the dual credit courses available through your high school.
Lewis & Clark Community College: http://www.lc.edu/hsp/
Southwestern Illinois College: https://www.swic.edu/students/high-school-students/dual-credit/
Saint Louis University: http://www.slu.edu/1818/partner-with-1818/becoming-an-instructor.php
Is financial aid available to take courses at SIUE? Financial aid may be available to students who meet the following conditions:
- you must be fully admitted into a graduate program (not as an unclassified or visiting student) at SIUE
- you must be enrolled in 6 hours or more for the semester
- you must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
