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POST-SECONDARY DUAL CREDIT COURSES

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.

Why dual credit?

Dual credit students:

  • complete five 30-level CTS credits and three post-secondary credits
  • get a start on their post-secondary education while in high school
  • seamlessly transition to post-secondary studies or into the world of work

Course list

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

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR DUAL CREDIT

  • Registration will be available through the Metro Continuing Education website. There is a $60 registration fee.
  • Students should speak with their families, teachers or school counsellors about their dual credit options and decide what is right for them.
  • Students should consider the commitment and workload required for a post-secondary level course, including how it will fit into both personal and academic schedules.
  • Students will need to complete the necessary prerequisites.

Summer opportunity

Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 1000)

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.

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Course descriptions

Introduction to Early Learning and Childcare (ELCC 1002)

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.

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Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH 1040)

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.

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Introduction to Sustainable Business (BUSN 201)

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.

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