What is Collegeworks?

What is Collegeworks?

Collegeworks is an accelerated learning program, designed to accomplish an Associate in Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree without the expense and time that a traditional college campus requires. It is also a means for students seeking a traditional college experience to complete their degree in a shorter amount of time, by earning credit for entry level courses with CBE and then transferring into a traditional college or university .

Who is Collegeworks For?

Anyone who wants to earn a degree at an accelerated rate and anyone who wants to earn and store college credit for their future degree program. High school students are welcome to sign up for their choice of subject. Parents are also welcome to join in and earn credit towards their degree. Credits are banked until they are transferred to the college of choice. One example of the acceptability of CBE is that the CLEP exam is accepted by 2900 colleges and universities which will grant credit or advanced standing.

What is Accelerated Distance Learning?

Accelerated distance learning, or ADL is a method to complete a degree at an accelerated pace through credit by examination, portfolio assessment, traditional and online classes. Collegeworks students use the principles of ADL to complete approximately one major exam every two weeks earning three to six credits per exam towards their degree. This will result in a degree in a shorter amount of time and with less expense than a traditional college program.

How does Collegeworks assist and provide Accelerated Distance Learning?

Collegeworks offers several ways to assist the student in completing their degree program.

What is Credit by Examination?

For many years now colleges have recognized credit by examination as one way to fulfill the requirements of a degree program. CBE basically involves taking tests that are viewed as the completion of certain college courses. There are several varieties of CBE, CLEP (College Level Examination Program) being the most common. DANTES, AP, and TECEP testing are other varieties of CBE. Most of the exams are multiple-choice computerized tests and are scored upon completion of the exam.

College Planning Available

Mrs. Burdick is available to do a college plan to assist you in your decisions concerning higher education. The following will be offered during the appointment. Appointments are done online only and are fully interactive audio and visual. Mrs. Burdick has done many college-planning sessions online with success. Contact wburdick@teenworks.net to schedule a session.

1. Research possible colleges for possible major.
2. Research two colleges for following information:
   1. CBEs offered
   2. General Education requirements
   3. Cost – Tuition, room and board, etc.
   4. Entrance requirements.
   5. Entrance and scholarship deadlines.
3. Recommend possible options for accelerating college.
4. Recommend possible scholarships.
5. ACT and SAT preparation.

Note: To help you to be more informed and to ensure the student has success, we want you to know the following before signing up:

1. Make sure the computer-based exam (CBE) is meeting your goal.
2. Everyone has different goals for higher education. It is your responsibility to contact the college of your choice to make sure that the institution accepts the CBE for credit. Each college also has different score requirements for a passed class that will receive credit. This will be done for you as part of the college planning session. (see above)
3. Make sure the student has sufficient high school courses that provided a good foundation. Collegeworks does a survey of the material, but cannot teach the foundational material that a student receives in high school.
4. Make sure student has sufficient time to study while taking a CW module. We expect that the student must attend all sessions and study another 1-1 ½ hours each night.
5. Make sure you contact the college where you will be taking the exam. Give yourself a deadline and you will find that it is easy.

Registration: Once you have made the decision to take a Collegeworks class contact a Collegeworks representative via e-mail: wburdick@teenworks.net.

Once registration has been received, we will do a computer check to make sure the Internet connection is working.

• All Collegeworks modules are offered online only.
• Submit all registrations on time or a late registration fee will be added.
• There must be a minimum of 5 students enrolled in order to run the module. If there are insufficient numbers, you will be contacted. If a module is canceled then funds will be refunded.

Send all registration to Wanda Burdick, 1905 230th Avenue, Wesley, Iowa 50483. Make check payable to "Wanda Burdick".

Who are the Collegeworks Instructors?

All of our instructors have a current Christian testimony and will present a biblical worldview as it applies to the subject matter. Collegeworks instructors are highly qualified in the field in which they are teaching, allowing them to present course material in a way which will adequately prepare the diligent student to successfully receive credit by examination.