Welcome to AP and Dual Credit COurses!
Several classes offered at Carlinville HIgh School can earn college credit as well as credits for High School graduation. These classes are accepted by the majority of colleges in Illinois, and are free of charge. These classes are a great way to fully prepare yourself for college and at the same time save money. Classes that are offered for dual credit are marked by an asterisk (*) and are subject to change depending upon LCCC requirements.
Registration
Students must be registered for each dual credit class. A representative from LCCC will contact the classroom teacher and set up a time in which the entire class can register for the course. If a student is absent on a day that this is done, it is the responsibility of the student to complete this process at the local LCCC office on his or her own time.
Payment
Per LCCC guidelines, a $10.00 fee per credit hour will be charged to the student. If a student drops the course after the LCCC deadline, the fee will still be the student’s responsibility to pay. Payment can be made payable to Carlinville School District.
Assessment Testing
All LCCC classes in the dual credit program require qualifying ACT/SAT scores or placement testing, if needed. These tests are ‘on line’ and must be taken under the supervision of the LCCC staff. Students or parents can contact Lewis and Clark Community College with any questions.
Establishing a College Transcript
By participating in the dual credit program at LCCC, the student is establishing a college transcript. This can be a positive experience for the student who receives college credit before graduating from high school. There are only a couple of negative aspects involved in this process that need to be understood by the student.
By taking a dual credit class, the student is establishing a grade point average at the college level. Whatever grade the student receives in the high school classroom will be reflected on the community college transcript as well. Students do not want to establish a grade of ‘D’ or ‘F’ at the college level. Caution and hard work need to be used to prevent this possibility.
Secondly, some students who are enrolled in a dual credit class may decide not to participate after the class has started and drop from credit with LCCC. Again great caution should be taken with this decision in that it may affect the student’s financial aid package the following school year, no matter which college or technical/business school the student selects.
The following courses are current as of January 2023 and are subject to change
| CHS Course Name | LCCC Course Name / Number | Credit Hours |
ENGLISH |
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| *CP English 11 (130/131) | ENGL131 / First Year English 1 | 3 cr. |
| *AP English (140/141) | ENGL 132 / First Year English 2 | 3 cr. |
| *College Writing (177) | ENGL 131 / First Year English 1 | 3 cr. |
MATHEMATICS |
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| *Intro. to Statistics (272) | MATH 145 / General Education Statistics | 4 cr |
| *Algebra 3 (273) | MATH 131 / College Algebra | 4 cr. |
| *Trigonometry (270) | MATH 132 / Trigonometry | 3 cr. |
| *AP Calculus (278/279) | MATH 171 / Calculus & Analytical Geometry 1 | 5 cr. |
| *Applied Math I (260) | MATH 122 / Technology-Integrated Math | 4 cr. |
| *Applied Math II (261) | MATH 125 / Technical Math I | 3 cr. |
| SCIENCE | ||
| *AP Chemistry Lab (468/469/471) |
CHEM 141 / General Chemistry 1 CHEM 121/ General Chemistry 1 |
5 cr Recitation |
| *AP Biology (462/463) | BIOL 131 / Biology: A Contemporary Approach | 4 cr |
| *Environmental Science (430/431) | BIOL 145 | 3 cr |
| *Horticultural Science (674) | ECOL 101 | 3 cr |
| *Horticulture Production & Management (675) | ECOL 102 | 3 cr |
BUSINESS |
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| * Computer Maintenance (740/741) |
ITEC 154 /PC Servicing ITEC 142 /Operating Systems |
4 cr 3 cr |
| *Web & Desktop Design & Publishing (716) | WEB 135 Web Page Design Essentials | 3 cr |
SOCIAL SCIENCE |
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| *Psychology (360) | PSYCH 131 / General Psychology | 3 cr |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE |
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| * Spanish 3 (628/629) |
SPAN 131 /Elementary Spanish I SPAN 132 / Elementary Spanish II |
4 cr 4 cr |
| *Spanish 4 (630/631) |
SPAN 231/Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 231/Intermediate Spanish II |
4 cr 4 cr |
INTERDISCIPLINARY |
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| *Career Practicum (063) |
*Taste of Teaching (066) *Taste of Teaching (066) *Taste of Teaching (066) |
1 cr 1 cr 3 cr |
| *Taste of Teaching (066) |
JOBS 132 / Targeting the Job Market JOBS 133 / Job Seeking Skills CDEV 130 / Career Development |
1 cr 1 cr 3 cr |
| *Taste of Teaching (066) | NUAD 120/Basic Nurse Assistant Training | 6 cr |
| *Taste of Teaching (066) | EDUC 230/Education Observation Lab | 1 cr |
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY |
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| *Welding Tech I (804) | WELD 131/Basic Welding | 2 cr |
| *Welding Tech II (806) | WELD 194/Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 3 cr |
| *Mechanical Drafting I (906) | DRFT 131 / Fundamentals of General Drafting | 3 cr |
| *Mechanical Drafting II (910) | DRFT 146 /AutoCad | 3 cr |
| *Machinist I (800) | PMT 100 | 1/2 cr. (SWIC cr.) |
| *Precision Metal Production I (809) | PMT 110 | 2 cr |
Macoupin County Consortium Articulation Agreement
Carlinville High School has entered into an agreement with other county high schools that will allow students to take coursework offered by other schools that is not currently available at Carlinville High School. This will be based on availability and schedule alignment. Final details are currently being worked out on this pilot program. Offered courses will be announced through the Guidance Office.
Distance Learning Courses
Carlinville High School is now able to offer Distance Learning Courses that are taken here at Carlinville High School from one of over 70 Illinois Schools that are part of the Rise Network. These courses might be courses you want to take but we don't offer at CHS, or college level courses with dual credit that we don't offer. If you want to take a course that we don't offer, please see the guidance counselor to see what the options are.