Teacher FAQs
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Program/General Questions
What is Teach Dual Credit Indiana?
Teach Dual Credit Indiana is a program to advance dual credit in Indiana by ensuring that Indiana high school teachers are equipped and qualified to teach dual credit courses. Teach Dual Credit provides the funding for tuition and books for teachers who are seeking to fulfill dual credit credentialing requirements as set forth by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Teach Dual Credit Indiana is administered by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis, and is funded through the Indiana Commission for Higher Education by INvestED.
Why teach dual credit courses?
Dual credit courses allow students to earn college credit and high school credit at the same time and makes the transition to college easier and more affordable for students as they earn college credits while still enrolled in high school.
What are the requirements to teach dual credit courses in Indiana?
Beginning in 2023, dual credit teachers will be required to have a master’s degree in the content area they teach, or a master’s degree in another content area plus 18 graduate hours in the content area they teach.
These requirements are set by the Higher Learning Commission, the accrediting organization for degree-granting postsecondary institutions in Indiana and 18 other states.
Who is eligible to participate in Teach Dual Credit Indiana?
All applicants must be currently teaching in an Indiana school and be current or future dual credit teachers in eligible content areas, as verified by an administrator letter.
Due to program funding, priority consideration will be given to individuals with a master’s degree who are currently teaching dual credit courses.
Individuals who do not currently have a master’s degree and/or are not currently teaching dual credit courses are encouraged to apply and may be served based on program availability.
How many semesters are available for Teach Dual Credit Indiana?
What subject areas are included?
Teach Dual Credit Indiana provides courses in non-STEM liberal arts fields based on the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s Liberal Arts Priority Dual Credit Crosswalk.
Currently, Teach Dual Credit Indiana covers graduate courses in communications, English, economics, history, government/political science, and world languages.
Teachers in STEM fields are encouraged to learn more about STEM Teach, which provides graduate courses for dual credit credentialing as well as professional development opportunities. Like Teach Dual Credit Indiana, STEM Teach is administered by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning.
Are there fees associated with taking Teach Dual Credit Indiana courses?
How do I apply for Teach Dual Credit Indiana?
In order to be eligible for Teach Dual Credit Indiana, teachers must apply via an online application to participate in this grant-funded opportunity. Click here to read more about the application process.
Will every dual credit teacher who is an accepted applicant be able to complete 18 credit hours?
What if I need more than 18 graduate credits or need a master's degree?
Teach Dual Credit Indiana is designed to provide up to 18 graduate credit hours in eligible content areas. While Teach Dual Credit Indiana does not provide master’s degrees, courses taken through Teach Dual Credit Indiana may transfer into a master’s program.
Course Registration Questions
Once I’m accepted, can I register for courses every semester? What does “priority registration” mean?
Due to grant funding requirements, priority consideration for program acceptance and for course registration each semester is given to teachers with a master’s degree who are currently teaching dual credit courses. This means that teachers without a master’s degree and/or teachers who are not currently teaching dual credit courses may not have an opportunity to register for courses each semester, even if they were previously accepted or have taken courses in prior semesters.
Our desire is to serve as many teachers as possible through Teach Dual Credit Indiana. Prior to each course registration window, teachers will be notified if they have an opportunity to register for courses and if so, when that registration window opens. If teachers obtain a master’s degree or begin teaching dual credit courses, they are encouraged to contact Andrea Fisher at teachdualcredit@uindy.edu so their record can be updated.
How do I register for courses in Teach Dual Credit Indiana?
If teachers are eligible to register for courses, they will receive information about their course registration window, deadlines, and how to register prior to each semester. When their registration window opens, teachers can register for courses through the teacher portal.
How many courses may I take each semester?
How do I know how many credits each course is worth?
Typically, courses offered through Teach Dual Credit Indiana are 3 credits. Teachers can view the number of credits for each course through the Quick Look or course syllabus. The Quick Look is available on the Courses page for current semesters and on the Course Archive page for previous semesters.
Can I enroll directly into courses at any institution that is offering Teach Dual Credit courses?
No. Teachers must register for courses through the Teach Dual Credit teacher portal to be eligible for this grant-funded opportunity.
Can I take courses from different institutions?
Taking courses from a single institution maximizes the likelihood that each course will be accepted by a dual credit provider for credentialing and that courses will not overlap. However, teachers are welcome to register for courses from any institution within their content area throughout the program. We encourage teachers to review their proposed courses with their dual credit provider.
How do I know if courses will count toward dual credit credentialing?
We have done our best to audit courses from each institution to ensure they will be accepted by dual credit providers. However, we encourage teachers to go over their proposed courses with their dual credit provider, especially if they have other graduate credits or if they will be taking courses from multiple higher education institutions.
What if I do not pass or "show up for" a course?
Teachers who drop a course or fail to successfully complete a course (C+ or better) through Teach Dual Credit Indiana have their student account placed on hold and are unable to regsister for or participate in courses for one or more semesters.
Teachers may request to continue coursework after one semester off after their dropped course.
Please note that Teach Dual Credit Indiana’s policy is separate from the policies of any higher education institutions.
What if I need to drop a course?
Please give thoughtful consideration to your registration and enrollment in this grant-funded opportunity. If you are unable to complete the course, another teacher will have missed out on the opportunity to participate.
If you need to drop/withdraw from the course for emergency reasons, inform your instructor and Teach Dual Credit Indiana as soon as possible. The instructor will inform you if you need to go through the institution’s drop process.
If you are withdraw from or are unable to successfully complete a Teach Dual Credit Indiana funded course (C+ or better), you may not be allowed to enroll in future Teach Dual Credit Indiana opportunities.
How do I provide feedback on the completed course?
Will I receive a degree or certificate from Teach Dual Credit Indiana?
Teach Dual Credit Indiana does not provide degrees or certificates; it provides opportunities to take graduate courses at participating higher education institutions that may count toward degrees or certificates. Teachers should check with their school’s dual credit provider to ensure that each course will count towards dual credit credentialing.
What if I forgot my password or can't log into my student account?
You can access your student account at https://teachdualcredit.azurewebsites.net. If you click Login in the top right corner, you can click on “Forgot your password?”
You will receive an email from wlodarczykt@uindy.edu with a subject line “CRM….” This email will include a temporary password which you can use to log in. Please note that clicking “Forgot your password?” multiple times will generate additional emails that will invalidate the previous temporary password(s).
If you do not receive the temporary password email after 10 minutes and have checked your junk, spam, and promotion folders, or if you are still experiencing issues, please contact us at teachdualcredit@uindy.edu.