Secondary educational entities and colleges shall develop and submit a signed Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Agreement to the Alabama Community College System to be renewed every three years unless changes are required. Agreements will include, but not be limited to, the following:
12.1. Mutually Approved Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Courses
Courses offered must be of postsecondary/college level and shall be drawn from the respective institution's existing academic inventory of credit courses.
12.2. Faculty Qualifications and Requirements
Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit instructors shall be the faculty of the college. Faculty must be under the ultimate control and supervision of the college for the dual enrollment class or classes. The institution must provide faculty orientation, supervision, and evaluation. A secondary school teacher assigned to teach Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit courses will be employed as an adjunct faculty member of the institution and must meet the credentialing requirements of the college and applicable accrediting agencies. Documentation of appropriate faculty credentials which meet or exceed these requirements must be on file at the institution. Faculty credentials shall be provided to the appropriate secondary officials as needed to meet credentialing standards of appropriate secondary system accrediting agencies.
12.3. Faculty Compensation
The college shall be responsible for the compensation (examples include but are not limited to salaries, stipends, or supplements) of faculty in accordance with ACCS and institutional policy. New consortia arrangements and/or contractual agreements whereby the institution pays the secondary system or school to provide the instruction for Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit classes are prohibited as they may:
(1) lessen the institution's ability to exercise control and supervision of the instructor and (2) increase the complexity of compliance with accreditation standards related to educational programs. Faculty may not receive dual compensation for instructional time.
12.4. Credit Awarded
Secondary schools follow guidelines established by the State Department of Education (SDE) when assigning credit for Dual Enrollment courses that satisfy requirements for graduation as outlined in AAC Rule 290-3-1-.02(8)(a). Partial/full April 2025 credit agreements shall be developed by the local board of education and participating in postsecondary institutions for courses that are excluded from the State Department of Education guidelines for assigning credit. The Dual Enrollment- High School Graduation Requirement Equivalency List developed by the SDE identifies dual enrollment courses taken through the ACCS that may satisfy one or more Alabama High School Diploma graduation requirements. Course additions may be requested as needed.
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