{"id":1814,"date":"2021-07-14T15:33:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T22:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=1814"},"modified":"2024-07-23T12:59:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T19:59:55","slug":"panama-students-college-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/panama-students-college-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon State is helping Panam\u00e1 high school students thrive in college environment online"},"content":{"rendered":"

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OSU Ecampus classes offer a chance to gain college credit and valuable academic skills<\/h2>\n

Ronit is in her final year at Instituto Alberto Einstein<\/a> (IAE), a private school in Panam\u00e1 City, Panam\u00e1. Like most students her age, she isn\u2019t sure which college she\u2019ll attend or what she\u2019ll declare as her major.<\/p>\n

But one thing is certain: No matter where she goes, Ronit has already proven she knows how to succeed as a college student.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because she is one of a select group of IAE students who earns college credit by taking classes through Oregon State University Ecampus, one of the best providers of online education in the United States<\/a>. The international collaboration between the two institutions began in 2018, and it helps about 30 students each year get an early start on their postsecondary education.<\/p>\n

Perhaps more importantly, they discover what it takes to be self-sufficient and self-motivated learners in an advanced academic setting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have practiced the values of responsibility and punctuality in these classes,\u201d said Freida, another IAE student who has taken one Oregon State class online each semester for two years. \u201cI’ve learned how to communicate with professors and peers, and I’ve expanded my vocabulary and worked on my English skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

The majority of program graduates have successfully received transfer credits for their respective colleges\u2019 English requirements, elective credits and select foundational course credits.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Officially called the IAE-OSU University Credit Program, it offers students in 10th through 12th grades more rigorous academic options in English, math and other subjects. Because the program operates separately from the school\u2019s diploma program, students have the potential to apply for transfer credits at U.S. colleges and universities.<\/p>\n

And many take advantage of that benefit. Program coordinator and IAE academic advisor Kezia Carpenter, Ph.D., said the majority of their program’s graduates have successfully received transfer credits for their respective colleges\u2019 English requirements, elective credits and select foundational course credits.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe program simultaneously helps students develop valuable college readiness skills such as good study habits, critical thinking skills and more sophisticated English reading, writing and communication skills,\u201d Carpenter said.<\/p>\n

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A program with a positive impact<\/h3>\n

Survey responses from students at Panam\u00e1\u2019s Instituto Alberto Einstein reveal what they feel they gained<\/strong> from taking college-level classes online through Oregon State Ecampus:<\/p>\n

91.3%<\/strong> \u2013 Improved English proficiency
\n82.6%<\/strong> \u2013 Improved writing skills
\n82.6%<\/strong> \u2013 Learned how a college course works
\n69.6%<\/strong> \u2013 Earned college credit
\n65.2%<\/strong> \u2013 Improved critical thinking skills
\n65.2%<\/strong> \u2013 Learned new organizational and study skills<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In a 2020 survey, 92.3% of participating IAE students said the college-level experience met or exceeded their expectations. Part of that satisfaction is due to the quality of the classes that Oregon State Ecampus develops and delivers online. OSU Ecampus is ranked No. 4 for online education by U.S. News & World Report and has been in the national top 10 for seven consecutive years.<\/p>\n

As IAE students reach their second or third year, they can choose from a wider selection of Oregon State courses. Carpenter said that favorites include courses in English composition, fiction writing, public speaking, digital core studio, statistics, philosophy, and personal leadership development.<\/p>\n

Not only are the high schoolers acquiring knowledge and college credit from a respected U.S. university, but they are also being welcomed into a global network of peers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe collaboration with Instituto Alberto Einstein is a great way for students to have rewarding experiences and be exposed to entirely new perspectives,\u201d said Marleigh Perez, Ed.D., the Oregon State Ecampus director of student success. \u201cThey are learning from and engaging with students all over the world when they take OSU Ecampus courses, and they\u2019re exposed to students of all ages and backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the type of diverse, all-around learning experience that would benefit any student. And it\u2019s why Ronit, the IAE student who is still finalizing her college plans, is ready for whatever comes next.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis online experience with OSU taught me how to manage my time better, to know that I don\u2019t need to be in a physical classroom to succeed, and to learn about new programs that could help me on future college assignments,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/span> 3<\/span> minute read<\/span><\/span>Ronit is in her final year at the Instituto Alberto Einstein, a high school in Panam\u00e1 City, Panam\u00e1. Like most kids her age, she says she isn\u2019t sure which college she’ll attend or what she’ll declare as her major. But one thing is certain: No matter where she goes, Ronit has already proven she knows how to succeed as a college student. That\u2019s because she’s one of many IAE students who earns college credit each year by taking classes through Oregon State Ecampus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1835,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,6,3,2],"tags":[169,25],"class_list":["post-1814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-ecampus","category-features","category-in-the-news","tag-online-degrees","tag-online-education"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/teenager-hands-laptop-web.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7BNSE-tg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1391,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/2020-ecampus-awards\/","url_meta":{"origin":1814,"position":0},"title":"Oregon State faculty, staff earn awards for online learning innovation, engagement","author":"Tyler Hansen","date":"May 6, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"At OSU Ecampus, we partner with nearly 1,000 Oregon State faculty members each year, and we constantly stand\u00a0in awe of their expertise and innovation. 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