Dual Credit

What is the SCWI/Dual Credit Program?

The School College Work Initiative (SCWI) at Loyalist College offers a variety of dual credit courses for students who may be at risk of not graduating high school. Supported by secondary school teachers and College professors, students can work toward completing both a college credit and a high school credit at the same time.

Advantages of taking a Dual Credit course

Dual Credit courses provide students with a chance to explore available post-secondary and future career options in specific areas of interest. They also increase a student’s chance of making a successful transition to the post-secondary environment.

Dual Credit students are registered as Loyalist College students and are able to take advantage of all the supports offered to full-time Loyalist students. Each registered student is provided with a college I.D. number and student card. Access to the College’s Blackboard system, the Parrott Centre Library, Aboriginal Resource Centre, and Student Success Services is available to all Dual Credit students. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be mailed an official College transcript.

Senior students attending schools in the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic, Hastings and Prince Edward, and Limestone district school boards are eligible to participate.

To find out more, explore the information provided in each of the tabs, and talk with your teachers or guidance counsellor about eligibility requirements.

Students in the Kawartha Pine Ridge, Oshawa Catholic, or the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic district school boards can find information about dual credits at earndualcredits.ca.

Credential
- High School and College Credit
Start Date
September and February

Location
- Various
Contact
- scwi@loyalistc.on.ca

Careers How You'll Learn Courses Further Study Costs Admission Requirements News Student Work

Is it the career for you?

Dual credits are a great way for high school students to find out about the various careers that are linked to their areas of interest.

For instance:

Participating in an Automotive dual credit can provide students with a sense of what to expect if they are considering a career in the Motive Power industry. Loyalist’s programs prepare our post-secondary students for careers that could range from working in a dealership or service repair shop, to warranty claim processing and insurance appraisal.
The Construction dual credit is popular among students who enjoy working with their hands; have an interest in seeing a project through from the early stages to finished product; or like the idea of being self-employed. Loyalist College graduates of the Carpentry and Renovation programs include:
- Construction Framer
- Chief Estimator
- Carpenter
- Granite Fabricator Installer
- Landscaper
A Culinary dual credit is a great way for students with a passion for food to find out about the broad range of career opportunities available in the Culinary industry while learning to prepare delicious food in a hands-on environment. Many graduates of the Culinary Skills and Culinary Management programs at Loyalist College have careers as cooks and bakers at prestigious establishments across Canada and around the world.
The Early Childhood Education program can open the door to a number of fulfilling careers. It’s not just about loving children (which is very important!), this is a career that is well-suited to people who are patient and compassionate and who have a creative approach to problem-solving. Students who think this career path may be a good one, should consider the Early Childhood Education dual credit. Our graduates work in:
- Full-day kindergarten programs
- Childcare centres
- Resource centres

Find out about the careers Loyalist College graduates are enjoying by reviewing the individual descriptions listed in the Programs & Courses section of our website.

Hands-on learning delivered by a College professor

Dual Credit courses are delivered a number of different ways. Loyalist College offers the following delivery methods:

Congregated Dual Credits

Delivered at Loyalist’s main campus
Class consists of students from various local area high schools
Taught by a College professor/instructor
Students travel to the College one morning or afternoon per week to attend class (usually 9 am to noon or 12:30 to 3:30 pm)
Free transportation is arranged by school board
Small class sizes of 14 – 20 students
Learn in Loyalist shops and labs
High school reps are on campus

Team Taught Dual Credits

Delivered at the high school
Entire class of students participates
Course is “team” taught by the secondary school teacher and a Loyalist professor/instructor
Students travel to Loyalist campus for two full-day classes held in the College’s shops or labs (transportation and lunch provided)

Summer School-Within-A-College (SUMMER SWAC)

Delivered at Loyalist’s main campus
Students choose one of four College courses to pursue while working to recover or gain a high school credit during the month of July
Two days per week are devoted to the College credit
Three days per week devoted to credit recovery
If space permits, students wanting to increase high school credits can choose to participate in one or two Dual Credit courses only

Additional Supports

AccessAbility Services

Students with IEPs are encouraged to register with Loyalist’s Student Services if they would like to take advantage of academic supports and accommodations that may increase their chances for success. For more information about the services, or help in applying, contact Edina Cappuccitti at Loyalist College (ecappuccitti@loyalistc.on.ca).

Indigenous Resource Centre

The Indigenous Resource Centre offers study space, including computers, printer, Internet and email. Open to the entire College community, the Indigenous Resource Centre was established to help our Indigenous students make the adjustment to the College environment.

Congregated Courses

Congregated Construction Techniques

Building Construction Techniques Fall 2017 Course Outline

A hands-on course that covers the common types of wood, wood structures, wood joints, and hardware used in residential construction. The selection, safe use, and maintenance of hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary power tools required on a typical construction site will also be covered.

Congregated Recreation & Leisure (Health & Wellness)

Personal Health & Wellness_Fall 2017_Course Outline

Students utilize both theoretical and practical components to engage in individual and group physical activities in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. Emphasis is placed on personal development through all aspects of the wellness continuum. Students are introduced to counseling skills and will develop a personal lifestyle enhancement plan.

Congregated Child and Youth Care

Introduction to Child and Youth Care_Fall 2017_Course Outline

This course is an introduction to the field of child and youth counseling. Students explore the historical roots of the Child and Youth Worker profession, the professional role of the Child and Youth Counsellor and the students’ own professional identity. Current theoretical view and approaches in the field will be examined, including the practice of establishing and managing therapeutic relationships with children and youth.

Congregated Principles of Learning (PAL)

Principles of Adult Learning_Fall 2017_Course Outline

Students examine the importance of lifelong, life-wide learning. Assess your learning style, discover different approaches to learning, develop a portfolio and gain a practical understanding of the principles of learning.

Congregated Culinary

Culinary Congregated Fall 2017 Course Outline

In this hands-on course, students will be involved in the preparation and presentation of the fundamentals of cooking essentials. Students are taught by a College professor at Loyalist College and have the opportunity to earn CULN 1000 and an equivalent secondary school credit.

Congregated Roots to Success - Portfolio Development (Roots)

Roots to Success, Portfolio Development_Fall 2017_Course Outline

Students will create a master portfolio which may be useful as a basis to prepare other more specific portfolios for a variety of purposes related to personal, employment or educational goals.

Team-Taught Courses

Team-Taught Automotive @SJW

Automotive @ SJW_Fall 2017_Course Outline

This College-delivered Dual Credit course is open to students in the Algonquin Catholic, the Hastings Prince Edward, and the Limestone District school boards. Students will learn to demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of suspension, steering and hydraulic and air brake systems.

Team-Taught Culinary @ Moira

Culinary @ Moira_Fall 2017_Course Outline

Team-Taught Mathematics @ CHSS

Mathematics 1 @ CHSS_Fall 2017_Course Outline

Students learn to use the mathematical tools that are required in their engineering subjects. Building sciences applications of algebra, geometry and trigonometry are emphasized.

Team-Taught TVNM @ PECI

TVNM Studio Operations_Fall 2017_Course Outline

This course is an introduction to the elements of studio production. Focus is on the basic operating techniques of television studio equipment. Objectives are met through demonstration and hands-on exercises.

Team-Taught Esthetics @ Trenton

Esthetics at Trenton Fall 2017 Course Outline

Students learn advanced make-up techniques for various occasions including daytime, evening, corrective/camouflage, photography and weddings. Lash and brow tinting, and artificial lash application are included. Skills with air brush makeup and sun-free tanning are also developed.

Target Group

Target population by priority:

senior students who did not successfully achieve a credit within the past 2 years;
grade 12 students who require 1 or 2 credits to graduate, and early leavers;
grade 11 students who are at risk or under-credited;
other senior students who wish to reach ahead and explore a program that they are interested in pursuing
students who have the ability to succeed at the college level

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*Courses subject to change.

Student for a Day

Making a decision about what you want to pursue can be difficult, especially if you’re interested in more than one area of study. Perhaps you’re wondering what it would be like to come to Loyalist for your chosen program of study. If that’s the case for you, we invite you to be a Loyalist “Student for a Day.”

The Student for a Day program allows high school students to attend in-session program courses along with our post-secondary students. You can attend as many different sessions, in as many different programs, as you like. If you’re ready to try out College, visit Student for a Day to find out how to make it happen.

Need Help Paying for College?

Congratulations to those of you who have decided to pursue your post-secondary education with Loyalist College!

For information about financial aid for students, and to learn about the many awards, bursaries, and scholarships available to ensure cost isn’t a barrier to your studies, see the “Paying for College” section under the “Future Students” tab.

Dual Credit Bursary

Be sure to consider applying for the Loyalist College Dual Credit Bursary. There are five $1,000 bursaries available to former Dual Credit students.

$1,000 BURSARY OPPORTUNITY
5 Available
Loyalist College Dual Credit Bursary
Available to secondary students who have successfully completed a Dual Credit course/OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) program at Loyalist College in the 2010 – 2017 timeframe and are planning to attend any full-time program at Loyalist College in the Fall of 2017.

To be eligible, students must complete the following:

Deadline: September 15, 2017

Complete a 500-word essay on his/her Dual Credit experience, and how it impacted his/her post-secondary pathway;
Must provide a copy of the Dual Credit/OYAP transcript;
Students must demonstrate financial need.

Completing the online application form is easy! Visit myloyalist.com and click the Awards Bursaries Scholarships button.

Successful applicants will be notified via email by mid-October.

For more information, please contact:
Joanne Farrell
Awards Office
Loyalist College
(613) 969 – 1913 ext. 2202
jfarrell@loyalistc.on.ca

Eligibility

Our programs are mostly for Grade 11 or 12 students from the following school boards:

Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic
Hastings and Prince Edward
Limestone District (limited courses due to availability of dual credits at St. Lawrence College)

Information about Dual Credits programs Loyalist offers for the following school boards is available at earndualcredits.ca:

Kawartha Pine Ridge
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic
Durham Catholic

All applications must be submitted in the presence of the high school guidance counsellor. Schedule an appointment with your school counsellor to complete your application.

FAQS

Q: How many dual credits can a student take?
A: Students are allowed to have up to four College-delivered dual credits appear on their transcript. Students may have an unlimited number of team-taught dual credits on their transcript. For more information on the types of dual credits, please see the “How You’ll Learn” tab.

Q: What does it cost to take a dual credit?
A: Students are not required to pay fees or transportation costs for most dual credit courses. Dual credits delivered through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) may involve some costs to students for personal safety equipment. Guidance department staff or OYAP coordinators can answer questions about personal safety equipment costs.
Note: Loyalist College does not currently run OYAP programs.

Q: How long is a dual credit?
A: College course hours vary. Dual credits are usually delivered once or twice per week within the normal high school timetable. Travel time and required field trips may impact other secondary school courses in certain cases.

Q: How do students get to a dual credit that takes place at the College?
A: Travel to the College will vary depending on where, when and how the Dual Credit program is delivered. Information will be provided to students before the program begins. Transportation costs for buses or taxis are covered by the SCWI program.

Q: Where are dual credit records stored?
A: Students will see a record of their dual credit on their Ontario Secondary School Transcript and/or on their College transcript. Loyalist College Dual Credit students are mailed an official College transcript upon completion of their Dual Credit courses. Loyalist also provides an unofficial transcript to each school board for distribution to secondary school Guidance departments for filing in the student OSR.

Q: How will a dual credit help a student be successful at college?
A: Students who complete dual credits are often better prepared for post-secondary work. They are also able to build their admissions portfolios and, in most cases, can apply credits to certificate or diploma requirements. Gaining confidence in their ability to complete post-secondary work is a valuable part of the program. See dual credit testimonials under our “Student Work” tab.

Q: Do students receive the same academic support they receive at high school?
A: Yes—every dual credit program has a College instructor and a secondary school teacher assigned to support student learning. It is important that students with formal testing or an identified learning need, make their dual credit and College teachers aware so that additional support can be provided.

Q: What to do if a student will be absent?
A: A student who will be absent must contact the secondary school following the normal absence procedures. In most cases, the College instructor would also like to be notified. Frequent absences will put the successful completion of the credit in jeopardy.

Q: What academic rules apply in a dual credit?
A: College academic expectations apply to all dual credit courses. These are shared with students at the beginning of each course.