Calling all South Alabama Homeschoolers!!!
Awarding 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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