Advance College Project - Serving as an ACP Coordinator

Counselor Guide Councelor Guide Section 1: Program Information

What is ACP? Benefits of ACP Participating High Schools Admission Standards ACP Courses Tuition and Payment Registration Process Financial Aid Benefits Teacher Acceptance Standards Site Visits Program Evaluation Contact ACP

Section 2: ACP How-to Guides

How to become an ACP student How to become an ACP teacher How to become an ACP participating school

Section 3: Enrolling Students in ACP

Student Approval Criteria Advising Students in Course Selections Serving as an ACP Coordinator Completing Student Applications

Section 4: Implementing ACP Courses

ACP Course List Exemption from English W131 Final Examinations Grades and Grade Report ACP End-of-Course Student Evaluation Attendance Policy IU Policy on Plagiarism Withdrawl from an ACP Class

Section 5: Transfer of ACP Credit

Transfer of ACP Credit Request for an IU Transcript

Section 6: Directories

Directory of ACP Campus Personnel Directory of ACP Certified Teachers Directory of ACP Participating Schools

Presentation Resources Forms

Serving as an ACP Coordinator

The principal arranges for a member of the high school staff, usually a guidance counselor or a high school teacher, to act as the ACP coordinator.

The ACP coordinator serves several functions: receiving student application packets; overseeing the completion of those applications by students, parents, and the guidance department; collecting completed applications; and returning these in one mailing by the due date. Further, the ACP coordinator is the "liaison" in the school, keeping administration and faculty informed of ACP policies and updates and serving as a resource to students, parents, and teachers about ACP matters. Therefore, the ACP coordinator must be very familiar with the content of the Administrator Guide, which is updated annually. ACP coordinators are encouraged to attend the annual counselor seminar, offered by ACP as a professional development opportunity. Participants receive updates on ACP offerings and procedures, relevant state policy and legislation, and relevant federal policy and legislation. As with other ACP seminars, participants' expenses (including meals, lodging, and mileage) are covered by ACP.