Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent enrollment courses are taught at the high school by a college-approved high school teacher. The high school teacher must have the necessary qualifications and experience required by CCRI and participate in CCRI training/professional development. Generally, the high school teacher must have a master’s degree in the content area or 18 hours of post-graduate credit. A CCRI professor serves as a liaison between the high school and CCRI. The liaison supports the high school teacher, checks in throughout the academic year to monitor rigor and fidelity to the CCRI curriculum, and provides professional development.

The high school must utilize the CCRI required textbook or access codes, cover the CCRI curriculum, and have equivalent depth and rigor as the online or in-person course. The high school may run the course for a semester or for the year. Depending on the course requirements and the high school’s equipment/resources, high school students may have to:

  • Come to a CCRI campus for labs that require specific equipment.
  • Complete specific project(s) required by CCRI.
  • Take the CCRI mid-term and/or final exam.

 

Students enrolled in concurrent enrollment courses are held to the same standards of eligibility and achievement as CCRI students enrolled in on-campus courses.  This applies to class work, assignments, and assessments as well as pre-requisite courses or Accuplacer scores. 

 

Process

  • The high school teacher contacts the Director of Concurrent Enrollment to schedule a meeting to discuss the course specifics and logistics.
  • The high school teacher submits his/her resume to the Director of Concurrent Enrollment.
  • The Director of Concurrent Enrollment forwards the resume and course information to the Department Chair.
  • The Department Chair reviews the teacher’s resume and the requested concurrent enrollment course. He/she sends the decision to the Director of Concurrent Enrollment. If the request is denied, the department chair will include information detailing the decision.
  • The Director of Concurrent Enrollment informs the high school teacher and building administrator of the decision.

Teaching the Concurrent Course

  • All concurrent enrollment high school teachers must attend professional development at CCRI. The CCRI Faculty Liaison will work with the teacher(s) to schedule this training during the summer or during the academic year at a mutually convenient time. This training could cover general CCRI topics such as entering grades, enrollment verification, course curriculum, expectations, and assessments. 
  • The CCRI liaison will support and monitor the high school teacher throughout the year by checking in monthly and visiting the high school once a year if the CCRI academic department deems necessary. The high school teacher is encouraged to contact the CCRI Liaison with questions, concerns, or possible improvements.
  • The high school teacher will be assigned a CCRI email address and is expected to check the CCRI email regularly. CCRI will communicate with the teacher using the CCRI email.
  • Depending on the course, the high school teacher may be expected to use Blackboard, CCRI’s chosen Learning Management System.
    • If interested, the high school teacher can attend any of the free workshops or drop-in sessions regarding how to use Blackboard.
  • End of course grades must be submitted by the high school teacher under the Faculty Tab in their MyCCRI dashboard in a timely fashion.
    • Concurrent Instructors often follow the high school academic schedule for submitting grades, but they are welcome to adhere to the CCRI calendar. The chosen calendar being followed must be agreed upon by the instructor and the Faculty Liaison and then communicated back to the Director of Concurrent Enrollment.

Students

Students are expected to familiarize themselves with CCRI resources and contacts. These resources can be found on either the CCRI Early College webpage or the Student Services page.

Fall Courses

  • Students may submit completed CCRI Concurrent Enrollment applications from April through the end of September.
    • The earlier the paperwork is completed and handed to the Early College team, the more time students have to familiarize themselves with CCRI resources and avoid technological issues upon the start of classes.
  • If an Accuplacer Exam is requested, students may take the Accuplacer either in the spring before the course begins or during the month of September. CCRI Concurrent Enrollment applications must be submitted a week prior to the Accuplacer Exam date to be processed. Multi-measures will be used first (GPA, SAT/PSAT).

Spring Courses

  • Students may submit completed CCRI Concurrent Enrollment applications from December through the end of January.
    • The earlier the paperwork is completed and handed to the Early College team, the more time students have to familiarize themselves with CCRI resources and avoid technological issues upon the start of classes.
  • If an Accuplacer Exam is requested, students may take the Accuplacer Exam either in the fall before the course begins or during the first three weeks of January. CCRI Concurrent Enrollment applications must be submitted a week prior to the Accuplacer Exam date to be processed. Multi-measures will be used first (GPA, SAT/PSAT).
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