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Dual Credit
This option is available to all Kentucky high school students that allows students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit.
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An explanation as published on the Kentucky Department of Education website...
Published: 10/2/2012 10:34 AM Dual Credit allows students to earn high school and college credit for the same course simultaneously. These courses may be taught on the high school or college campus, or online. Students may be asked to pay a tuition fee in order to enroll (this will vary according to school and district policy). In Dual Credit, a student is enrolled in a course which allows him/her to earn high school credit and college credit simultaneously. This course may be taught on a college campus or on a high school campus, but it will be in conjunction with a college or university. Dual Enrollment is very similar to Dual Credit. However, with dual enrollment, the student will actually be enrolled in both high school and college. Therefore, the classes are nearly always taught on the college campus and the student will often be taking multiple college courses. A Middle College or an Early College is a high school located on a college campus that targets students whose demographics are traditionally underrepresented on college campuses. It will typically have a small enrollment and will focus on advising for college readiness. These schools often provide students the opportunity to take courses for both high school and college credit. |
These Kentucky colleges and universities currently offer dual credit. Click on each link to learn more about the possibilities and the process.
Kentucky Community and Technical College
Western Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky University University of Kentucky Of particular interest is the new Asbury Homeschool Honors Institute. From the web site: "The Honors Institute includes the opportunity to earn up to 15 credit hours, on campus experience, and 3.5 weeklong summer classes. The Honors Institute runs from August to June. New students will participate in one course per semester (Fall, Spring) and two courses in the summer. Courses are divided into sessions that each last approximately one week."
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AP Courses
"AP, or Advanced Placement, Courses are college-level courses that a student can take in high school. After completion of the course, students can be tested on their knowledge and can earn college credit dependent on their score. Typically, AP Courses are offered to students who are in the honors program or who have completed all the high school courses available in the subject. These courses tend to be, therefore, courses in math and English, although they can be in virtually any subject." (Description provided by giftedkids.com)
To learn more about AP Courses, please visit the College Board web site.
To learn more about AP Courses, please visit the College Board web site.
Check out this link for more information about dual credit versus AP courses.
CLEP Testing
The CLEP program, administered by CollegeBoard (who does the SAT), allows students to earn college credit by exam for various subject areas. "Students do not need previous academic experience in a subject area to sit for an exam and earn credit, so students who have acquired knowledge through independent study, on-the-job training and other methods can take advantage of CLEP. Most exams are 90-minutes long and consist of multiple choice questions.
CLEP testing enables students to earn college credit for introductory-level courses by achieving satisfactory scores on subject-specific tests. CLEP offers 33 examinations in subjects including English literature, Spanish language, American government, macroeconomics, biology, calculus, financial accounting and more. A qualifying test score can earn a student three to 12 college credits, depending on the college's policy, allowing students to save money on tuition, skip unnecessary courses and speed up graduation."
(Description provided by investopedia.com)
https://clep.collegeboard.org/exam
CLEP testing enables students to earn college credit for introductory-level courses by achieving satisfactory scores on subject-specific tests. CLEP offers 33 examinations in subjects including English literature, Spanish language, American government, macroeconomics, biology, calculus, financial accounting and more. A qualifying test score can earn a student three to 12 college credits, depending on the college's policy, allowing students to save money on tuition, skip unnecessary courses and speed up graduation."
(Description provided by investopedia.com)
https://clep.collegeboard.org/exam
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