Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) allow high school juniors and seniors to receive college credit by taking courses at a post-secondary institution or in a high school setting (College in the Schools) taught by a university faculty member. Metropolitan State’s Center for Community-Based Learning houses the College in the Schools program for PSEOs. Introductory classes now are offered at Harding, Humboldt, Columbia Heights, Johnson and Edison high schools.
College of Professional and Community Studies:
Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 semester credits
As an introduction to the field of criminal justice, this course provides students with a brief but comprehensive overview of the criminal justice institutions in American society. Students learn about the role of the criminal justice system in maintaining social order. The course also examines the duties and functions of criminal justice practitioners, including police officers, prosecutors, judges, and correctional officials, from the initial violation of the criminal laws, to the punishment and release of convicted offenders.
Introduction to Urban Education – 4 semester credits
This course provides an overview of the framework of the effective practice standards in urban education. Research, key issues, best practices and case studies on empowering teaching and learning in the urban environment are covered. Core topics include: resiliency, closing the achievement gap, educational equity, diversity, demographics of urban communities, a working understanding of poverty, using the community as a resource, implementing high standards of student achievement, and classroom teachers as leaders for educational reform and change. Field experience hours are part of the course requirements.
The criteria and process for College in the Schools is as follows:
College in the Schools (PSEO) Enrollment Criteria:
- In order to be eligible for enrollment in this program, a senior must rank in the top half or their class, or have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, as certified by the high school; a junior, to be considered eligible, must be ranked in the upper third of their class, or have a 3.25 grade point average, as certified by the high school.
- Students meeting the above criteria may enroll in one or more of the courses Metropolitan State offers at their high school.
- An exception to the above criteria may be approved by the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs based on a signed statement by the high school principal or other authorized school official indicating that the student could benefit from college courses and recommended for enrollment.
- Students meeting the enrollment criteria, and registering for a Metropolitan State course, must complete the PSEO Notice of Student Registration form, and submit the signed copy to the High School PSEO representative.
- The High School PSEO Representative completes section 2 of the PSEO Notice of Student Registration form verifying that the student meets the qualifications required, or goes through the exception procedure.
- The High School submits the PSEO Notice of Student Registration form to Metropolitan State's Assistant Registrar, on or before the date stipulated.
- Once the students are enrolled and registered a class roster will be created.
For more information about the College in the Schools program, contact the Associate Director, Center for Community-Based Learning at 651-793-1291.
Post Secondary Enrollment Options are also available for high school students through on-site (university) classes. Contact Metropolitan State’s Admission’s Office for more information on the PSEO program at 651-793-1302.
