PSEO students who are interested in career and technical education (CTE) courses may take one eligible college-level CTE course as early as 10th grade (list of eligible courses for sophomores). The course must be taught by an RCTC faculty member and take place on the RCTC campus during the first semester.
To be eligible, the high school sophomore must:
- Be enrolled in a public school, homeschool, or non-public school
- Earn a minimum of a “proficient” score on the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) Reading test
- Meet the assessment prerequisites set for the course.
Please note:
8th grade MCA Reading scores are used only for admission consideration, not for course placement. Students must still complete the same PSEO enrollment and registration process as all other PSEO students, including Accuplacer Reading placement when prompted. If a student did not take the 8th grade MCA, another approved reading assessment may be substituted if accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution.
If a student completes the career and technical course with a grade of C or higher, they may enroll in additional courses, provided they meet the assessment requirement for those courses.
Students who begin PSEO through career and technical education may also enroll in PSEO general education courses in grades 11 and 12 by meeting the assessment prerequisites for those courses. Eligibility for these courses is not based on national exam percentile or high school grade point average.