Dual Credit- English 1023 (TCCNS 1302)

Dual Credit- English 1023 (TCCNS 1302) – Matthew Road Academy

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Instructor:

Courtney Johsnon

Description:

This course is a one-semester, dual credit course through LeTourneau University offered in the spring semester. The class will be conducted primarily online with a twice-per week, in-person meeting. Students will receive three hours of college credit if they successfully complete the course. The LeTourneau course catalog describes this course as “A study of argumentation/logic and writing for the professions with an emphasis on using the personal computer to plan, draft, and revise written projects. Each student is required to write a fully documented research paper and give oral presentations in class.”

Requirements:

The class will meet once per week for discussion and assistance, but the majority of the work will be completed online. The student is expected to complete all assignments and required reading. A typical three-hour college class includes three hours of instruction (lecture, reading, and other resources). It is recommended that a student spend 2-3 hours outside of instruction per week per credit hour. So this class should take about five to eight hours per week aside from the in-person meetings. The amount of time required from week to week will vary based on the ability of the student.

Prerequisites:

A student must be in at least 11th grade, successfully completed English 1013 or equivalent (and be admitted to the LeTourneau dual credit program). There is an additional $300 fee for this course.

Grades:

See LeTourneau course syllabus

Upon successful completion of this course a student will earn .5 English high school credit toward graduation.

Level of Parental Involvement

M,W,F work

High School:
5 hours independently per day, 1 hour working with a parent per day

Texts:

TBD by LeTourneau

Supplies:

A laptop computer is required in class for all dual credit classes.

At this level, each student should know what supplies will help him or her learn most effectively.

Other Requirements:

At this level, the student should be mostly independent. However, as this is usually the first dual credit class most students take, it is very important that parents check in often that assignments are being completed and deadlines are not missed. Students often need a little help with time management and prioritizing tasks.

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