Concurrent Enrollment Changes at AHS
At the December 12, 2022 Ames Community School District School Board meeting, the Board approved adjustments to the concurrent enrollment and post secondary enrollment options (PSEO) opportunities for students. In review of the availability of 85 of the 141 concurrent enrollment courses the board approved revisions to the list, impacting 39 of the contracted courses. The purpose of these revisions was to address barriers in access to college coursework that was impacting some of the Ames CSD students while continuing to align practices to Senior Year Plus (SYP) guidance.
What is the difference between concurrent enrollment and PSEO?
Concurrent enrollment is contracted with a community college and is available to students grades 9 through 12 who meet proficiency eligibility requirements. These courses are available either on the high school campus, community college campus, or online. PSEO is available for grades 11/12 and ELP students in grades 9 and 10 who meet proficiency requirements. Courses are held on a college campus or online.
What changes are being made?
In order to eliminate barriers impacting these opportunities, course changes were recommended to update the list of concurrent enrollment courses. The current approved, contracted concurrent enrollment courses are:
Courses Offered at Ames High School Campus
| AHS Course Number and Title | DMACC Course Number and Title | Number of College Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS605S1(S2) Accounting 1 | ACC111 Intro to Accounting | 3 |
| BUS630X2 Business Engagement Coll | ADM936 Occupational Exp. | 3 |
| BUS631X2 Adv Bus. Engagement Coll. | ADM221 Career Development Skills | 2 |
| AGR602 Adv. Plant Science | AGA114 Principles of Agronomy | 3 |
| AGR601 Adv. Animal Science | AGS114 Survey of the Animal Industry | 2 |
| INF202 Microsoft Certification | BCA212 Intro to Bus. Computer Applications | 3 |
| ELA601S1 AP Lit/Comp Sem 1 | LIT101 Intro to Literature | 3 |
| ELA601S2 AP Lit/Comp Sem 2 | LIT185 Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| ELA602S1 AP Lang/Comp Sem 1 | ENG105 Composition I | 3 |
| ELA602S2 AP Lang/Comp Sem 2 | ENG106 Composition II | 3 |
| ELA603 World Literature | LIT151 World Literature II | 3 |
| ELA604 Adv. Creative Writing | ENG221 Creative Writing | 3 |
| MAT601S2 Pre-Calculus | MAT129 Pre-Calculus | 5 |
| MAT602S2 AP Calculus AB | MAT211 Calculus I | 5 |
| MAT603 Statistics | MAT157 Statistics | 4 |
| CTE650X2 Internship I | WBL10 Employability Skills | 2 |
| CTE651X2 Internship II | WBL150 Job Shadowing | 1 |
Career Advantage Courses Offered at DMACC Campus or Online
| DMACC Course | DMACC Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AUT111 | Intro to Automotive Technology I | 6 |
| AUT112 | Intro to Automotive Technology II | 6 |
| AUT163 | Automotive Engine Repair | 3 |
| AUT601 | Auto Electrical I | 4 |
| AUT612 | Auto Electrical II | 4 |
| BUS102 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| CSC116 | Information Computing | 3 |
| CON333 | Materials/ Cost. Theory | 5 |
| CON334 | Construction Techniques | 7 |
| CON336 | Care/ Use of Hand/ Power Tools | 1 |
| CON337 | Const. Blueprint Reading | 1 |
| CON338 | Materials Takeoff | 1 |
| CON341 | Construction Drafting and Design | 2 |
| CON347 | Concrete System & Forming | 3 |
| CRJ100 | Intro to Crim Justice | 3 |
| CRJ141 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CRJ107 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ201 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CRR101 | Sheet Metal Welding | 2 |
| CRR150 | Basic Shop Safety | 1 |
| CRR325 | Sheet Metal Fundamentals | 5 |
| CRR742 | Estimating Theory | 2 |
| CRR841 | Principles of Refinishing | 5 |
| EDU210 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU218 | Initial Field Experience | 2 |
| SDV164 | Electronic Portfolio Development | 2 |
| WBL100 | Exploring Careers | 1 |
| HCM100 | Sanitation & Safety | 2 |
| HCM143 | Food Preparation I | 3 |
| HCM144 | Food Preparation I Lab | 3 |
| HCM152 | Food Preparation II | 2 |
| HCM153 | Food Preparation II Lab | 2 |
| HCM231 | Nutrition | 2 |
| HSC101 | Emergency Care | 1 |
| HSC105 | Intro to Health Occupations | 1 |
| HSC109 | Exploring Health Career/ Building Team | 3 |
| HSC114 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSC172 | Nurse Aide 75 Hours | 3 |
| HSC182 | Advanced Nurse Aide | 3 |
| WEL228 | Welding Safety/ Health: SENSE 1 | 1 |
| WEL233 | Print Read/ Sym Inter: SENSE 1 | 3 |
| WEL244 | GMAW Sh Cir Transfer: SENSE 1 | 2 |
| WEL245 | GMAW Spray Transfer: SENSE 1 | 2 |
| WEL251 | GTAW Carbon Steel: SENSE 1 | 2 |
DMACC Courses Offered Online or On Campus (*courses offered on campus at Hunziker Center)
| DMACC Course | DMACC Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 112 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 733 | Health Science Anatomy | 3 |
| CHM 165 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MUS106 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUS107 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| CIS154 | Computational Structures | 3 |
| CSC105 | Computer Essentials | 2 |
| MAT166 | Calculus for Business/ Social Sciences | 4 |
| *BIO 168 | *Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| ANT100 | Intro to Anthropology | 3 |
| ART101 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| CIS125 | Intro to Programming Logic w/ | 3 |
| HSV135 | Women’s Issues | 3 |
| HUM120 | Intro to Film | 3 |
| LIT188 | Detective Fiction | 3 |
| LIT190 | Women Writers | 3 |
| LIT193 | Humor in Literature | 3 |
| MAT121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MUS202 | World Music | 3 |
| PEC110 | Coaching Ethics, Tech, & Theory | 1 |
| PEH110 | Personal Wellness | 2 |
| PEH178 | Sports Diversity | 3 |
| PEH190 | Sports Nutrition | 2 |
| PHS152 | Astronomy | 4 |
| POL112 | American, State, and Local Government | 3 |
| POL171 | Intro to Public Administration | 3 |
| *MAT141 | *Finite Math | 4 |
| *MUS100 | *Music Appreciation | 3 |
| *SDV108 | *The College Experience | 1 |
| *SOC120 | *Marriage and Family | 3 |
| BUS102 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| BUS148 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| DRA101 | Intro to Theater | 3 |
| ENV115 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEO111 | Intro to Geography | 3 |
| GEO124 | Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIS257 | African American History | 3 |
| HUM116 | Encounters in Humanities | 3 |
| MGT145 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| POL121 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSY241 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC200 | Minority Group Relations | 3 |
| ENV116 | Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| BIO 104 | Introductory Biology w/ Lab | 3 |
| BIO 112 | General Biology I lab included | 3 (2) |
Students are required to meet all of the following conditions to be eligible to enroll in any course through a SYP program where postsecondary credit is available to the student including concurrent enrollment, PSEO, and certain career academy courses. Students must demonstrate proficiency in English language arts, mathematics, and science to participate in SYP programming. Eligibility is determined by using performance results on the most recent administration of the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP).
These changes go into effect beginning the second semester in the 2022-2023 school year.