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Dual Credits and OYAP
Luciano Di LoretoOYAP Project Leader TCDSB
Irene MotaPathways and Transitions ConsultantDPCDSB
What are Dual Credits?
-Ministry-approved programs that allow students while they are still in secondary school, to take college or apprenticeship courses
What are Dual Credits?
- courses count towards both the students’ (OSSD) and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or an apprenticeship certification
Dual Credits Policy Highlights
• Maximum of 4 (Dual Credits) optional credits towards OSSD
• Course code ends: 4T - Dual Credit & 4Y - OYAP
• Many delivery approaches
• No cost to the student
• Role of the Dual Credit Teacher will vary according to the delivery model
A & E
- Does not align with Growing Success policy
- Assessment & Evaluation follow College guidelines
- Grades assigned by college instructors/professors must not be adjusted
- Passing grades may differ from college to college
Dual Credit Target Groups
3 Student Groups:
-Disengaged and underachieving but with the potential to succeed (Primary Target Group)
-SHSM students enrolled in college-delivered programs
-OYAP students
Dual Credit Target Group
(Primary Target Group)Disengaged and Underachieving• numerous absences• in need of career clarification• lack of involvement or
engagement in school or community activities
• credit deficient• older than other students in
their grade• demonstrating a decline in
achievement or marks over time
Dual Credit Target Group
(Primary Target Group)Potential to Succeed• has completed most or all of
compulsory credits• can potentially graduate within
one year• demonstrates issues previously
preventing success have been addressed
• motivated to improve skills and work habits
• demonstrates appropriate maturity level
Dual Credit Models
IntegratedSecondary Students take classes with college students
CongregatedSecondary Students are in classes together
Program Delivery
- ½ day / week- 1 or 2 full days / week- 2-5 days / week (May/June Model & Level 1)Best suited for:- Co-op Students- Alternative Education
Dual Credit Courses? Many!• Gen. Ed. courses (Sociology,
Psychology, Health Literacy etc.)
• ICT and Multimedia (Digital Design, Gaming, Operating & Sound Systems)
• Career-Specific (ECE, Police Foundations, Spa Mgmt., Fashion, Culinary, Horticulture, Physical Ed.)
• Arts (Acting , Dance, Drawing, Design)
Dual Credit: Pre-Apprenticeship• Allows students to explore
before committing to skill trades
• Majority of students will not have a RTA
• Course code ends with 4T• Option for secondary
schools with limited skill trades facilities
• Purposeful planning Level 1?