The Century in the High School program is in a growth phase and has expanded to serve multiple Partner High Schools and provide college credits in eight disciplines (see below). Benefits for teachers and high schools include:
- Attract and retain academically-strong student body
- Access to resources provided by higher education institution
- Strengthen high school academic departments
- Professional development for teachers
- Increase public awareness of community partnerships and quality standards
The information below is intended to give educators (teachers, administrators and/or staff) an overview on some of key points in becoming a part of our learning community. The Guide Book is your primary reference for more information, forms, policies, and more.
Century in the High School Educator Information
Cost Structure
Century College charges its Partner High Schools for each concurrent enrollment program to cover costs of the faculty mentor and program administration.
Minnesota State now has uniform pricing for concurrent enrollment programs at its institutions and charges based on a mentor-mentee relationship.
For example, if Mrs. Jones is teaching 2 sections of Reading 1000 and is mentored by Mr. Able the cost is $3,000. If Mrs. Jones teaches 1 section of Reading 1000 and Mr. Thumb teaches 1 section of Reading 1000 and both are mentored by either the same or a different Century College faculty member the cost is $6,000.
By 2020, Minnesota State requires two-year colleges to charge $3,000 per mentor-mentee relationships for each course each semester. Pricing will increase by $250/course and relationship until 2020.
Program Requirements
- Class Size
Class size varies by the course and by department. Class size may not exceed the approved number by more than two (2) students. If class size exceeds the approved number, the faculty mentor/Director for Partnerships and Collaborations must seek approval from the MSCF representative and the administration prior to the start of the course. Class size will be provided to the Partner High School by Director for Partnerships and will be communicated in the contracting and planning documents. - Number of enrolled students
Century College recommends all students in the course to be concurrently enrolled with Century College. To enroll students in the course who are not concurrently enrolled requires permission by the college president (per Minnesota State procedure 3.5.1, Part 4, Subpart H, 2.) If this exception is granted, a majority (51%) of students enrolled in the course must be concurrently enrolled with Century College and the high school instructor must ensure the concurrently enrolled students receive a college-level experience in the classroom. - Course content
High school instructors must teach a course that contains all learning outcomes and major content found on the common course outline. - Textbooks
Appropriate textbook or reading materials should be ordered/used in consultation with the faculty mentor and the high school instructor. The cost of the textbooks is the responsibility of the Partner High School. Supplemental materials may suffice for a textbook with approval from the faculty mentor. - Teacher eligibility
Student teachers, long-term substitutes, and unapproved high school instructors may not teach concurrent enrollment courses. ONLY high school instructors who have been approved to teach the course may instruct the students. Failure to comply with this jeopardizes Century College’s ability to provide courses at your high school.
Fall 2018 Courses
High School Name | HS instructor | Course ID | Course title |
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White Bear Lake North | Susan Furtney | ITT 1000 | Information Technology Career Planning |
White Bear Lake South | Josh Lane | ITT 1000 | Information Technology Career Planning |
White Bear Lake | Shawn Gritzmacher | VCT 1071 | Introduction to Digital Photography |
White Bear Lake North | Shannon Grant | HSCI 1000 | Introduction to Healthcare Careers |
White Bear Lake South | Dustin Holman | HSCI 1000 | Introduction to Healthcare Careers |
North St. Paul / North | Dave Moran | ECAD 1025 | How to Make Almost Anything |
North St. Paul / Tartan | Karen Hyers | MATH 2081 | Multivariable Calculus |
North St. Paul / North | Amy Zabel | RDNG 1000 | Critical Reading and Thinking for College |
Wellstone | Josephine Moreno | TRIN 1000 | Orientation to Interpreting |
916 Career and Tech | Dave Paehlke | CSCI 1011 | Introduction to Game Programming |
916 Career and Tech | Val Lopez | VCT 1013 | Design Basics |
916 Career and Tech | Chuck Rud | EMS 1010 | AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider (CPR) |
916 Career and Tech | Chuck Rud | EMS 1015 | Emergency Medical Responder |
916 Career and Tech | Katie Wallisch | COS 1000 | Preclinical Introduction |
916 Career and Tech | Katie Wallisch | COS 1040 | Salon Prep |
916 Career and Tech | John Pein | CJS 1020 | Careers in Criminal Justice |
Spring 2019 Courses
High School Name | HS instructor | Course ID | Course title |
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White Bear Lake | Susan Furtney | CSCI 1060 | Introducation to Programming with Python |
White Bear Lake | Susan Furtney | ITT 1000 | Information Technology Career Planning |
White Bear Lake | Shawn Gritzmacher | VCT 1071 | Introduction to Digital Photography |
White Bear Lake North | Shannon Grant | HSCI 1000 | Introduction to Healthcare Careers |
White Bear Lake South | Dustin Holman | HSCI 1000 | Introduction to Healthcare Careers |
White Bear Lake South | Susan Furtney | CSCI 1060 | Introducation to Programming with Python |
White Bear Lake | HSCI 1001 | Nursing Assistant | |
White Bear Lake | Kristin Frey | RDNG 1000 | Critical Reading and Thinking for College |
North St. Paul / North | Amy Zabel | RDNG 1000 | Critical Reading and Thinking for College |
North St. Paul / Tartan | Anthony Didier | MUSC 1015 | Concert Band |
Stillwater H.S. | Angela Mitchell | MUSC 1000 | Choir |
Stillwater H.S. | Dennis Lindsay | MUSC 1015 | Concert Band |
Stillwater H.S. | Zach Sawyer | MUSC 1010 | Orchestra |
Stillwater H.S. | Dennis Lindsay | MUSC 1061 | Music Theory I |
916 Career and Tech | Val Lopez | VCT 1018 | Digital Imaging |
916 Career and Tech | John Pein | CJS 2081 | Police in the Community |
916 Career and Tech | Chuck Rud | EMS 1010 | AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider (CPR) |
916 Career and Tech | Chuck Rud | EMS 1020 | Emergency Medical Technician |
916 Career and Tech | Katie Wallisch | COS 1010 | Preclinic Nail Care |
916 Career and Tech | Katie Wallisch | COS 1020 | Preclinic Skin Care |
916 Career and Tech | Katie Wallisch | COS 1051 | Clinic Introduction |
Minnetonka | Tika Kude | CVF 1065 | Intro to Cybersecurity, Virtualization and Forensics |