| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY PROJECT ADVANCE (SUPA) | STANDARD CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (CEP) | ADVANCE PLACEMENT (AP) |
COURSE TYPE
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- Syracuse University catalog courses
- Same courses as offered to SU undergraduates
- Textbooks and materials are the same as SU course or approved by SU faculty
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- No guarantee of a university-level course
- Some CEPs simply offer HS curricula listed as “for college credit”
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- Curriculum suggested list of recommended texts
- No specific syllabus required; however, annual online course authorization is required
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TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
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- Teachers must have graduate degrees (or equivalents) and at least five years’ teaching experience in the subject area
- Attendance at SU faculty-supervised training and workshops and maintenance of certification required
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- Teacher requirements vary widely
- No guarantee of strict standardsParticipation in workshops and training sessions encouraged but not required
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- No educational or professional background requirements
- Participation in workshops and conferences encouraged but not required
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ONGOING TEACHER SUPPORT
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- SU faculty and SUPA staff visit each course section
- Professional development workshops and conferences regularly offered and required
- Online tools to create dynamic websites, wikis, blogs, syllabi, and more
- HS teachers, staff and students get full access to SU library and its electronic resources
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- Some ongoing professional development opportunities might be provided but not guaranteed or required
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- Participation in workshops and conferences encouraged, not required
- Training, consultants, textbook reviews, and other resources offered online
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CREDIT EARNED
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- Students earn Syracuse University credit documented on a Syracuse university transcript
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- Although standard CEPs award college credit, it might only be recognized at the partner institution and not transferrable
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- Credit based solely on a one-time examTypically, a score of 3, 4, or 5 needed to be eligible for college credit or course exemptionSome colleges only recognize scores of 4 and 5
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CREDIT TRANSFER
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- 90% (+/- 2% any given year) of students who sent SU transcripts to target colleges receive some recognition of their coursework
- Credit either fully transferable or accepted for advanced standing, exemption from core requirements, or a combination
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- Credit might only be recognized by partner institution
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- Although more than 90% of colleges accept AP scores for some level of credit and/or placement, individual programs within colleges might not
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COST TO STUDENT
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- Per credit hour, an SU course offered through SUPA costs $115 compared to over $2,000 for SU undergraduates
- Installment plan and financial assistance available
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- Reduced tuition rates for standard CEPs range from approximately $40 to $125 per credit hour.
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COST TO TEACHER
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COST TO SCHOOL
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- Teacher training is free; school must pay room and board for week of training
- School will be required to purchase any instructional materials for class(es)
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- AP workshop fee, if schools choose to pay it
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STUDENT SUPPORT |
- Assists students in getting recognition for SU credits
- Strategic learning strategies and college readiness support boosts chances of college success
- Online Student Guide, student-to-student blog, full SU library privileges, Live Chat with staff, visits with SU faculty, etc
- 15 full time staff
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- Standard CEPs do not guarantee the same suite of student support as SUPA
- Although college library privileges
are relatively universal, support in obtaining recognition and college readiness courses is not
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