Advanced Academics

• Dual Credit and Advanced Placement classes are open to all eligible Marshall/LMS students, check with your counselor.
• Credit from AP and Dual transfer to schools both in and outside of Texas.
• Visit your intended university's website to check for transfer eligibility.
• To check Advanced courses Equivalency to other colleges visit the Texas Common Course Numbering System website
• Find the equivalent college course number for the courses offered through Marshall.

Modules Completion:

First you must create your account:

1. Log into Northwest Vista College (www.alamo.edu/nvc) or St.Philip's College (www.alamo.edu/spc)

2. Click on Menu (to the right)

3. Click on "ACES Login

4. Type in your username (emailed to you by Alamo Colleges or check with Ms. Blackwell in F210)

5. Type in your password as follows:

6. Password: In Capital Letter, the first 2 letters of your last name, then your DOB (2 numbers for month, 2 numbers for date, 2 numbers for year)   Example: John Smith with DOB Jan 2, 1999 - SM010299

7. You will be prompted to create a new password - follow the instructions

Go FAARR Module (Module 1):

1. Click "Start Here" in the black box on left.

2. In the middle, towards the bottom, find Enrollment Checklist.  Click on Number 2, "Go FAARR Module".

3. Once in this module, click on "next" Read all information continue with next.

4. You will continue clicking next until you submit.

5. You will be taken back to Dashboard.  Next click on Test Prep Review Module.

Test Prep Review Module (Module 2):

1. This module will take you through all the questions, and examples of what is on the TSI, the test that is mandatory for Dual Credit and  qualifies you as College Ready.

• Submit, then return to the Dashboard.
• Check to make sure both 2 and 3 under "enrollment checklist" are complete.

2. Click on Home.

3. Make sure you write down your username, banner id and password.

Dual Credit Orientation (Module 3):  Do not do this Module for St.Philips College

1. Click "Home" in the black box to the left.

2. Right hand side click on Canvas Icon

3. Click Accept, you will be transferred to the canvas page.

4. At the top click Accept the DCSO.

5. Read through the information to upload your signed consent form.

6. Click on the 2nd title, "High School Program Acknowledgment form"

7. Click "take quiz" - fill out, you will need your Banner ID, Submit, go down click next.

8. Continue through module until you reach the graduation hat, "We Did It."

9. At the top of the screen, above address line, click the tab "Alamo Home"

Preparing forSpanish 3 Dual CreditPlease speak with your Spanish teacher for questions!

Because students aren’t required to take the TSI for Spanish, they are required to:
 

• take the SDCAFE assessment
• pass it with a 7 or higher
• Dates for this assessment will be announced by your Spanish teacher

They must also complete the Dual Credit Process:

*To Be Eligible - All 4 steps below must be completed by the deadline:*

• Step One - Complete a Apply Texas Application
   

• Step Two - Download Completed Consent Form - Please see below.
   

  Consent form can be turned in to the teacher, or uploaded in Module 3 for Northwest Vista students.

• Step Three - All 3 Modules must be completed. Follow all steps below:
• Step Four - Register for the TSI test OR Because the students aren’t required to take the TSI for Spanish, they are required to take the SDCAFE assessment
  • Testing is waived if you qualify with PSAT Scores
  • View TSI Dates and Dual Credit Deadlines
  • All modules must be complete before testing
  • Payment made through MySchoolBucks.com

https://www.nisd.net/sites/default/files/attachments/nvc-consent-form-1.pdf

https://www.nisd.net/sites/default/files/attachments/stphilips-consent-1.pdf