DUAL CREDITS
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High school students can earn college credits alongside high school credits. Spaces available for Semester 2 courses in Winter 2012. Eligible seniors from York Region District High Schools can benefit from this opportunity. Take advantage of free courses, books, and transportation reimbursement for a head start in your career. Stay enrolled at your high school while taking college courses with other YRDSB students. Flexible timetabling options available. Contact Shelley MacDougall for registration and inquiries.
DUAL CREDITS
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DUAL CREDITS High School students can take a College course and earn a high school credit at the same time! Spaces Still Available for Semester 2 Courses Winter 2012
Who is taking dual credit courses? Students who: • often only need a few more credits to graduate • want to check out college before they leave high school • are looking for a new learning environment • want get a head start in a SHSM program
Who is Eligible? Senior Students enrolled at a York Region District High School
What’s in it for you? • Get a head start on learning and training for a future career. • The courses and books are free. • Public transportation costs are reimbursed.
So how does this work? • Stay enrolled in your home school. • Take one or two college courses, which run once or twice per week at the college. • Students are in a class with other high school students from the YRDSB • For each college course successfully completed students receive both the college credit and a high school elective credit.
What will my timetable look like? • It is recommended that students enroll in a 2 or 4 credit co-op course at their high school in order to have a flexible timetable. • Other timetabling options may be available. • See your Guidance Counsellor
Seneca College-Markham • Accounting • Introduction to Computer Applications • Hospitality & Tourism Seneca College-King Campus • Introduction to Computer Applications • Law Enforcement Communications Seneca College-at York • Introduction to Leadership & Society • Seneca College-Newnham • Electronic Lab Instrumentation & Techniques • CAD Fundamentals Centennial College-Progress • Healthy Lifestyle Management • Growing up Digital Courses offered for Winter 2012
Courses for 2012/2013 Seneca College • Business • Portfolio Development • Computer Applications • Introduction to Psychology • Hospitality and Tourism • Interpersonal Communications • Law Enforcement Communications • Blueprint Reading • Coaching Theory • Group Dynamics and Personal Growth • Applied Psychology of Learning • Advertising Design and Layout • Introduction to Marketing Centennial College - Progress • Basic Machine Shop • Exploring Customer Service • Dynamics of Global Tourism • Energy and Environmental Sustainability • Exploring Identity • Healthy Lifestyle Management Fleming College (Lindsay) • Environmental and Natural Resource Studies • Human Growth and Development Georgian College (Barrie) • CNC Applications
Student Support and Services • Orientation • Counseling & Disability Services • IEP/Learning Accommodation • Note takers • Extended exam time • Study skills workshops • Learning Centre/Learning Strategist • Career Services • Access to college Athletics & Recreation
Who do I call to confirm my registration and answer my questions? Shelley MacDougall Regional Dual Credit Teacher shelley.macdougall@yrdsb.edu.on.ca 416-909-1607