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Awarding High School Credits
Awarding High School
Credits
Confused about how to award high school credits to earn a
high school diploma? Don't worry, you are not
alone!
First, a little perspective... It is important to
remember that you aren’t taking classes just to get out of high
school. Knowledge is power and is its own reward. It is
also important to keep in mind any post high school plans you may
have. Students planning on going into the military or
attending a trade school, certificate program, community college or
a four-year public or private university should research the
credits needed for entrance and to be well prepared for success
once there.
There are generally two different methods used to determine high school credits; curricula completion and Carnegie Credit Units or a combination of the two.
- Curricula Completed: If
you are using a set curricula, a general rule of thumb is that you
can award a credit in that subject upon completion of at least 75%
of the curricula.
- Carnegie Credit Units: One credit of high school equals 120 - 180 hours of class work, labs, research, independent reading, review, and field trips.
- Combination: Most homeschoolers award credits using
a combination of curricula completed and Carnegie Credit
Units. Carnegie Credit Units awards credits on time spent and
not material covered. Most homeschoolers award credit by the
quality of the work completed, not just the time spent. Some
students work at a fast pace, while others take more time. Many
homeschool students are bogged down using the traditional school
methods for awarding credit. Their goal is knowledge of the subject
taught, not just to spend a certain amount of time on the
subject.
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