Early Post-Secondary Opportunities
Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSO's) include a course and/or exam that give students a chance to obtain post-secondary credit while still in high school. Courses, whether stand-alone or in conjunction with an exam for postsecondary credit, must be aligned to postsecondary standards.
CLICK ON A SCHOOL FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU TO FIND THE EPSOS OFFERED
Early Postsecondary Opportunities allow students to:
earn postsecondary credits while in high school
become familiar with postsecondary rigor and expectations
develop confidence and skills for success in postsecondary learning
make informed postsecondary and career decisions
decrease the time and cost of completing a certificate or degree
austin peay state university
middle tn state university
tn college of applied technology-dickson campus
nashville state community college
The week of November 14th- 18th, the department, in collaboration with districts and schools across the state, will be celebrating the unique role early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs) play in preparing students for college and career during the 7th annual EPSO Week.
EPSO Week will serve as a platform for schools and districts to spotlight and promote opportunities for students to earn college credit and/or certificates while in high school. In Tennessee, there are seven different types of EPSOs offered widely by districts.
The department encourages schools, educators, and districts to join in highlighting their work by sharing on social media using #EPSOWeek2022. Districts and schools can download the planning guide to support local efforts to promote EPSO Week events.
To learn more about early postsecondary opportunities in Tennessee, click here. For questions, reach out to Liza Ambrose at liza.ambrose@tn.gov or Early.Postsecondary@tn.gov.
For #EPSOWeek2022 we decided to do student spotlights for those students who have obtained dual credit or an industry certification. Each students gave information on what they are doing with their chosen EPSOs now. They also gave some advice to current students!
