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Post-secondary dual credit courses are for students who want to earn both high school credits and credits that count towards a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree. Dual credit courses allow students to build on or discover their career passions and interests.
Dual credit students:
For 2023–24, dual credit courses are being offered in semester 2 during the evening. A summer dual credit course is also being offered this year. More information about dual credit can be found on Alberta Education’s website.
COURSE |
HIGH SCHOOL LOCATION |
POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION |
Summer opportunity | ||
Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 1000) | Online summer school, Metro Continuing Education |
NorQuest College |
2023–24 semester 2 courses | ||
Introduction to Early Learning and Childcare (ELCC 1002) | Jasper Place School Eastglen School |
NorQuest College |
Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH 1040) | M.E. LaZerte School Harry Ainlay School |
NorQuest College |
Introduction to Sustainable Business (BUSN 201) | Queen Elizabeth School | MacEwan University |
School: Online summer school, Metro Continuing Education
Post-secondary institution: NorQuest College
Required prerequisites: completion of English 20-1 with 60% or English 20-2 with 70%
Description: Sociology is the systematic study of human society and social behaviour. The goal of this course is to stimulate sociological curiosity by encouraging questions about why people behave the way they do in social groups, and how society operates.
Details: Offered online through summer school via Metro Continuing Education, this course runs Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. from July 2–25, 2024.
Information session: Attend an information session online through a Google Meet livestream on April 17, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Registration will be available through the Metro Continuing Education website starting April 4, 2024 and closing May 16, 2024. There is a $60 registration fee.
School: Jasper Place or Eastglen School
Post-secondary institution: NorQuest College
Required prerequisites: completion of or enrolled concurrently in English 10AP, 20-1 or 20-2
Description: This course focuses on understanding the goals and essential components for the development of successful early childhood programs. Through the study of the role of early childhood professionals, students will gain insight into their own philosophy of early childhood education.
More information on 2024–25 courses and registration coming soon.
School: M.E. LaZerte or Harry Ainlay School
Post-secondary institution: NorQuest College
Required prerequisites: completion of English 20-1 with 60% or English 20-2 with 70%, and completion of Biology 20 or Science 20
Description: This course is the basic foundation course in psychology. It provides an introduction to the scientific study of behaviour and the mind. This course examines the evolution of psychology, research methods, descriptive statistics, the brain and behaviour, human lifespan development, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, conditioning and learning, and memory.
More information on 2024–25 courses and registration coming soon.
School: Queen Elizabeth School
Post-secondary institution: MacEwan University
Recommended prerequisites: completion of English 20-1 with 60% or English 20-2 with 70%
Description: This is an interdisciplinary cornerstone course, based on the premise that responsible leadership and effective management requires an understanding of business and its substantive disciplines, how a sustainable business is run, and how emerging issues in business can be addressed from a sustainability perspective.
More information on 2024–25 courses and registration coming soon.