Determining Credits...

[Melinda]

I know I have a while before my time comes for this, but how do you determine how much credit a class is worth? Also, how do you determine how many credits a student needs?

[Jean in Wisc]

I know I have a while before my time comes for this, but how do you determine how much credit a class is worth? Also, how do you determine how many credits a student needs?

My take on this--

http://shadesofwhite.typepad.com/shades_of_white/2007/07/weve-been-discu.html

[Chris in VA]

Pretty much one credit for each class, if it lasts all year and is similar to what the ps covers. We read a lot more lit, but I only give 1 credit of LA per year, even if it takes two hours. CC classes here count as one credit of high school per semester class.
I graduated ds a little early, with 26 credits, I think (don't have the transcript in front of me).
It's always a good idea to check colleges and see what they require, credit-wise. Remember they will list a minimum, not a maximum. Remember, too, that public school kids don't count music lessons, sports, or drama productions outside of school as credits, but homeschool kids often do, since those things aren't offered "at home."

[Melinda]

Thanks!

[soupkidsmom]

My state requires 180 days of instruction...most classes are 45 minutes long. I figure hours in the activity. At our house we could spend several hours on a biology activity. Or for instance my daughter is a gymnast and she spends alot of time in the gym, so I give her PE credit for that. So it is completely possible to earn additional credit. Another way I do it is just by completing a program of study...it may not take us 180 days (but we school year round as a lifestyle) we might get it done sooner/longer. When we finish the student gets credit.

Also, I keep transcripts each year...I downloaded a MS transcript form and fill it in. She will dual enroll soon and it will be very helpful to already have this info at my fingertips.

[AnitaMcC]

I know I have a while before my time comes for this, but how do you determine how much credit a class is worth? Also, how do you determine how many credits a student needs?


What we are doing is basically..

Core courses are a year long and so they are 1 credit each as long as they finish 90%+ of the text. This includes English, Social Studies, Science, math, foreign languages, phys ed.

Electives are 1/2 credit. Usually includes health, consumer education, computer courses, music courses, any "core" courses done light or not finish the text, etc.