Essay On Dual Credit Classes

In many high schools throughout Idaho dual credit classes are an option, some of them may have to be taken online but most dual credit courses are in a classroom setting. At Highland, high school there is only a total of one dual credit class offered as opposed to a nearby school that offers ten dual credit classes. Students at Highland do have the option of taking dual credit classes online, however many students would not succeed in an online situation. Not only do dual credit classes save students money, but they also give students the opportunity to challenge themselves and better prepare themselves from college. How exactly can we integrate more dual credit classes into Highland high school? I propose that a process is started at a slow and steady pace. The first step is to find out if the school has enough funding. If the school does have the funding the next step is to select the subject with which you would want to offer a dual credit class in. Once the subject has been determined a teacher will need to be dual credit certified (if not already certified). The school will …show more content…
The biggest benefit of dual credit is that it allows students to save money. Another benefit is that it sheds some time off of your college career. While dual credit classes may not fully prepare students for college they do prepare students more than regular high school classes would. Dual credit classes can also give students an idea of what courses they would like to take in college. Although for the first couple of years in college you have to take general classes there are many different options of general classes. Another benefit of dual credit classes is that by taking and passing them students can lower their level of anxiety and stress when they enter college because they will have already received the credit for one or more general courses. This allows the students to focus more on their prerequisite courses that are needed for their