To be eligible, students must be enrolled in the PLTW course for one academic year and attend a PLTW High School.
Requirements for High School Students to Receive Undergraduate Credit
- PLTW Teacher must have completed the appropriate Core Training for the course he/she is offering
- PLTW Teacher must provide their Resume and Course Syllabus
- Most current curriculum must be utilized, not just using one module or activity
- The student must be enrolled for the college credit via UCCS in the current year he/she is taking the course (registration will be February/March) as the PLTW are traditionally year-long courses.
- The student must complete the End of Course (EoC) assessment from PLTW and must receive at least a 4 on the EoC. (Ranges from 1-9 on the EoC).
- No refunds granted for students who receive below 4 on the EoC assessment. (Similar to a student taking an AP exam and not receiving a refund if the student doesn't score high enough for college credit.)
- The student's college transcript grade will be weighed in a 50/50 formula. EoC= 50% of the college grade and PLTW Assignments, Exams, Other Coursework = 50%
College Credit Grade Calculation
50% EOC, 50% school coursework
EOC Score |
Percentage |
9 |
100 |
8 |
96 |
7 |
92 |
6 |
88 |
5 |
85 |
4 |
81 |