Contact Us
High School students should speak with their assigned guidance counselor for more information on Dual Credit or assistance with other educational and career plans.
Ms. Leigh Ann Stuckemeyer: lstuckemeyer@usd116.org | College and Career Coordinator
Ms. Brittany Ward: bward@usd116.org | Students with last names A-F
Dr. Tamelyn Motley: tmotley@usd116.org | Students with last names G-Mo
Ms. Meagan Stenzel: mstenzel@usd116.org | Students with last names Mu-Z
Ms. Andrea Usoz Aldea: ausozaldea@usd116.org | Multilingual Students (All students in DL program and/or ESL classes)
Dual Credit Options for UHS Students
Urbana High School collaborates with Parkland College in order to offer dual credit courses. These courses, if successfully completed, provide high school credit as well as Parkland College credit. Credit may be transferable to other colleges and universities
Students interested in Dual Credit must be at least 15 years old, a junior or senior, and meet assessment requirements (a qualifying score on Parkland’s assessment testing or the ACT test). Enrollment paperwork and testing must be completed prior to the start of the semester. Students need to be aware of Parkland’s deadlines. There are various ways to earn dual credit options available to UHS students:
- Dual Credit courses offered at UHS and taught by UHS teachers earn Parkland credit and there is no Parkland tuition fee for students. (Please review the current UHS course description and planning guide for information on available courses.)
- “Early College and Career Academy” offered at Parkland. Tuition is paid for a limited number of UHS students participating in this Academy.
- Students may take a course at Parkland’s campus or online. Those classes are available at the student’s expense. Examples of this would be a student taking a class for self-interest or a class not offered at UHS.
- Parkland College offers an “Early Transfer Academy.” The basis for this academy is to allow students the opportunity to take core courses that are transferable to 4-year institutions of higher education. This is for students in grades 11 and 12 and students are responsible for providing transportation and paying tuition when participating in this program.
Early College and Caereer Academy
The Early College and Career Academy is a program for high school juniors and seniors to earn dual credit (college and high school), while gaining skills in different Parkland College programs: Automotive Technology, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Criminal Justice, Certified Nursing Assistant, Education Pathway, Emergency Medical Services (Health Professions or Fire Service Focus), Industrial Technology, and Precision Agriculture. ECCA courses are taken at Parkland College. Each program allows students to earn between 10-14 college credits per school year.
Due to the increasing costs surrounding this program at Parkland, there may be a financial contribution required by the families. This will be determined by student enrollment, Parkland costs, and/or fee waivers. In addition, the district will provide transportation to Parkland for UHS students.
