Learning Opportunities

Dual credit allows students to personalize their high school experience and build on or discover their career passions and interests. Dual credit helps students to:

get a jump start on their post-secondary education while still in high school complete high school while engaging in meaningful curriculum
transition to post-secondary studies or move into the world of work potentially complete post-secondary with less financial debt

Dual credit is for students in grade 10, 11 or 12 who want to earn both high school credits and credits that count towards a post- secondary certificate, diploma, or degree, including a journeyperson certificate.

This session will provide current information about Dual Credit opportunities and outline the application process used to access start-up funding for new projects. Time will be provided for school jurisdictions to collaborate together if they wish to consider or submit joint applications.

9:00 am to 10:45am - Presentation from Alberta Education

10:45 to 12:00pm - An opportunity to ask questions and work on project submissions by individual jurisdictions or collaborate on a joint submission with other jurisdictions.

More information on Dual Credit can be found at:

https://education.alberta.ca/dual-credit/what-is-dual-credit/

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.= Bill Turnham

Off-Campus Education 
Off-campus education provides opportunities for junior and senior high school students to explore and expand their career interests, skills and knowledge related to work and other life roles.

Alberta Education permits school authorities to develop off-campus education programs and courses in accordance with prescribed guidelines and procedures. Such programs allow junior and senior high school students to investigate a variety of career opportunities.

They also allow senior high school students to gain practical experience as they apply and expand their knowledge, skills and attitudes in contexts that will assist them in making wise decisions regarding their future education, training and employment upon leaving senior high school and allow for the smooth transition from school to work and/or post-secondary institutions.

This session will provide an update on Off-Campus Education and allow time for participants to collaborate with other jurisdictions to build a collaborative community of those involved with Off-Campus planning within school jurisdictions. This is the time to ask questions of Alberta Education to facilitate your work with the provision of Off-Campus opportunities for students. 

This learning opportunity is being offered through curriculum implementation funding from Alberta Education.