Dual Enrollment - Early College Essentials (EC21)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: Vidalia, Swainsboro

Students who choose the Early College Essentials Technical Certificate of Credit are encouraged to continue working toward an associate degree at the technical college. Students would then have the opportunity to attend a four-year college or university after completing their associate degree.

This Certificate allows students to further their post secondary education without having to declare a major.

This program is limited to high school Dual Enrollment students only.

Requirements

  • Must meet with high school counselor and STC’s high school initiative coordinator;
  • Submit a completed STC Dual Enrollment Application;
  • Submit a Dual Enrollment Funding Application at www.gafutures.org;
  • Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Satisfy Placement Testing requirements.

Program Costs

Costs are estimates and are subject to change.

Curriculum Outline (18 hours)
General Core (18 hours) 18
ENGL 1101

(Prerequisite: Appropriate English Placement Test Score AND Appropriate Reading Placement Test Score) Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.

3
General Education Core Courses - Complete 15 Hours 12
Course Elective (3 hours) 3
Faculty
Advisor

Admissions Coordinator
Swainsboro Campus - Building I, Office

Advisor

High School Initiatives Coordinator
Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 163

Advisor

Dean of General Education & Learning Support
Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 410

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