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OEA-Enrolling a student in a course using Genius

This article shows OEAs how to enroll a student in a course using Genius

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Written by Sue Soltis
Updated over a week ago

Schoology Courses

Schoology courses may be 36-week full-year courses or 18-week semester courses. To identify semester courses, look for Sem 1 or Sem 2 in the course name.

Accelerate Education Courses

Almost every Accelerate Education course is an 18-week semester course (there are a few exceptions). Semester A courses are taught in the fall and Semester B courses are taught in the spring. If the course name does not include the letter A or B, the course can be taught in either the fall or spring semester.

~ Electives: If the course is an elective, you can enroll the student in either the fall (A) or the spring (B) semester. The same content is taught in both the A and B courses.

~ Core Courses: If you want a student to complete a full-year core course, you will need to enroll the student in both A and B courses (e.g., Language Arts 3 A and Language Arts 3 B).

>>> Pay close attention to the Enrollment START DATES and END DATES. <<<

Semester 1 or A Course

Start Date: 08/22/2023 or current date after 08/22/2023

End Date: 01/08/2024

Semester 2 or B Course

Start Date: 01/09/2024 or current date after 01/09/2024

End Date: 05/17/2024

Full-Year Course

Start Date: 08/22/2023 or current date after 08/22/2023

End Date: 05/17/2024

From the eAcademy Online Course Catalog, search for available courses. You can search by Course Title, Subject, Academic Type, Course Length, Vendor, or Grade Level. Click a course name to view the course description and syllabus.

Before you move to the next step, make sure there are seats available in the desired course. From the Genius Dashboard, review the Total Seats by Section.

  1. If the desired course has no seats available, then look for a similar course with available seats.

  2. If you need to select a course that is full, please contact the eAcademy Help Desk and request an increase to the seat cap. List the course name, teacher name, and the number of required seats.

Locate the student’s account. At the top right of the page, enter the student’s name in the Search box, then click the student’s name to access the account.

From the left navigation menu under Actions, click Enroll in Section.

Do NOT use the drop-down menu next to Select an existing Requested Course.

Term: From the drop-down menu, select the current term. The Start Date will automatically populate.

Start Dates for Full-Year, Semester 1, and Semester A Courses:

Depending on when you enroll a student, the Start Date will default to either the first day of the school year (Aug. 22 2023) or the current date. For example, if enrolling a student on Aug. 18, 2023, the Start Date will default to Aug. 22, 2023. After Aug. 22, 2023, the Start Date will default to the current date.

Start Dates for Semester 2 and Semester B Courses:

If you enroll a student in Semester 2 (or B) courses prior to the start of Semester 2, the Start Date will default to either the first day of the school year (Aug. 22, 2023) or the current date. For example, if enrolling a student on Oct. 21, 2023 for a Semester 2 (or B) course, the Start Date will default to Oct. 21, 2023.

~ Prior to January 9, 2024, you must edit the Start Date for Semester 2 (or B) courses and select January 9, 2024.

~ NOTE: If you enter the incorrect Start Date for Semester 2 (or B) courses, the system will charge you. Pay attention to the course you select (Sem 1 / A or Sem 2 / B) and the applicable Start Date.

Course: From the Course drop-down menu, select the desired course.

NOTES:

~ Pay attention to course names so that you select the correct course. Schoology courses without Sem 1 or Sem 2 in the course name are full-year courses.

~ Many Accelerate Education course names contain A (fall semester) or B (spring semester). Courses without A or B in the course name are semester-only courses and can be scheduled during either semester.

Section: Depending on the course you select, the section may auto-populate.

Accelerate Education A courses are taught during the fall semester and B courses are taught during the spring semester. If you selected an Accelerate Education course without A or B in the course name, select the desired A (fall) or B (spring) section.

Start Date: While typically not necessary, if you need to edit the Start Date, click once in the field to show the calendar, and select the desired Start Date or you can type directly in the field.

Full Year/Semester 1 or A Start Date: 08/22/2023 or current date after 08/22/2023

Semester 2 or B Start Date: 01/09/2024 or current date after 01/09/2024

***Pay attention to the YEAR you enter.***

End Date: Enter the correct End Date.

Full Year End Date: 05/17/2024

Semester 1 or A End Date: 01/08/2024

Semester 2 or B End Date: 05/17/2024

***Pay attention to the YEAR you enter.***

Click Enroll.

Confirm Enrollment: Make sure you have selected the correct term, course, section, start date, and end date for the student. If satisfied with your selections, click Enroll a second time to confirm enrollment. If necessary, click Cancel and start over. The student, the teacher, and you will receive an automated email confirming the course enrollment.

If you need to enroll the student in additional courses, click Enroll in Section and repeat the above steps.

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