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College Challenge

The College Challenge program is a dual credit opportunity that allows high school students at partner schools to earn transferable college credit on an Indiana State University transcript ISU credit. College Challenge courses are taught at high school by university-approved high school teachers. High school teachers must meet University and Higher Learning Commission credentialing standards, and courses are evaluated and approved for dual credit partnership based on nationally recognized standards for pedagogy, content, and rigor.  All College Challenge dule credit courses are tuition free!

College Challenge Student Guide

College Challenge Course Offerings

Participating High Schools 

 

College Challenge

Become an Instructor

Indiana State University is always welcoming new instructors to the College Challenge program. If you are a high school educator who is interested in establishing a partnership with Indiana State University and offering College Challenge courses at your local high school, then we strongly encourage you to apply to the program.

You can begin the enrollment process by completing the following steps:

Instructor/Course Eligibility for Dual Credit

To have a course and instructor approved for dual credit, specific criteria must be met: 

  • Course Eligibility- We will review your course materials for academic quality, rigor, and pedagogy that meets the learning objectives of the Indiana State University course. Dual credit, on-campus, and online courses are held to the same standard to ensure that all learning objectives are met, regardless of mode of delivery. The Faculty Liaison for your discipline will review and approve the course syllabus, and work with you on any areas that require adjustments.
  • Instructor Eligibility- Indiana State University follows the Higher Learning Commission Guidelines for dual credit instructors. When reviewing a teacher’s application to teach dual credit courses, we look at the instructor’s academic credentials, teaching experience, and other relevant professional experience. Teachers who meet one of the following criteria can be approved to teach dual credit:
  1. Earned master’s degree in the dual credit course discipline
  2. Earned master’s degree in a related field with 18 graduate credit hours in the dual credit discipline
  3. Teachers who do not meet criteria 1 or 2 can be approved via a combination of academic credentials and equivalent professional experience. Teachers who are working toward necessary academic credentials can also be approved under the umbrella of a Developmental Plan, which lays out a specific timeline to complete the necessary credential while teaching the dual credit course under direct supervision of a University Faculty Liaison.
  • New Instructor Training and Professional Development Requirements
    • All new dual credit instructors are required to complete on-boarding and initial discipline-specific training with their University Faculty Liaison prior to teaching the dual credit course.
    • All dual credit instructors are required to participate in an annual discipline-specific training workshop. These can be completed in-person/on campus or via online/interactive session with your University Faculty Liaison and other dual credit instructors. 

Complete and return the Participation Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, and Teacher Application to the College Challenge Director at the following address:

Jill Blunk
College Challenge Program
Indiana State University
134E Tirey Hall
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809

Once an application file is complete, the College Challenge Director will forward the file to the appropriate academic liaison within the discipline for a review and decision regard the potential partnership. The liaison will contact the teacher with any questions during the review process.

Once a decision is made, the College Challenge Director will notify the school and teacher in writing of approval or denial. If denied, the teacher will receive information regarding the reason for denial. If approved, the teacher will be notified of next steps for teacher orientation, which must be completed before the partnership can take effect.

For further information or assistance in applying to become a College Challenge instructor, please contact us.