Co-Op/ Dual Credit Information Meeting Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016

What are dual credits? College courses that count towards both your secondary school diploma and a post secondary diploma, certificate or apprentice Credits are taught by college instructors in the college setting

Why should I take a Dual Credit Course? Gain credit towards high school graduation Gain experience to make a successful transition to college/apprenticeship Gain insight into the college and workplace lifestyle Because they are really cool

Where will I take my Credits? Sheridan Humber Orangeville Humber George Brown Seneca

I don’t have a car so How the heck will I get there? Transportation is provided Presto Card/Bus Ticket/ Yellow school bus

So,… what dual credit courses are offered Next Semester? Some exciting and unique programs are being offered Visit our board web page for information http://www.dpcdsb.org Look under programs & services Secondary Dual Credit

George Brown Speaking with Confidence Trends and Issues in Tourism Digital Arts (Graphic Design) 2D Digital Arts (Game Design) Intro to Sewing and Drafting

Seneca College Food, Theory and Practice AND Dining Room & Service (2 credit package) Television News Leadership in Society Aeronautics

Humber College -Canadian Criminal Justice/Criminology (2 credit package) -Studio Production -ECE Promoting Health and Safety - Sustainable Horticultural Skills

Continued Blueprint reading and Safety (one or both for home renovation) Life drawing for animation Basic Culinary skills Baking Intro to Cosmetic application Food and Beverage Service

Sheridan College ECE - Play Experience Intro to Industrial Trades Intro to Construction Trades

Intro to Acting Movement and Dance Media Fundamentals Digital Graphic design Sound Design (editing and design for Film TV and Animation) Robotics Hardware Troubleshooting

2 Credtit packages Intro to Exercise Technique and Fundamentals of Fitness Assessment Fundamentals of Makeup Application and Theory of Make and Colour Early Childhood Education: Play Based Learning and Interpersonal Communication Animal Grooming and Domestic Animal Science

Sherdian Trades (3 credit packages) (two days per week) Electrical Welding Plumbing Exploring the Trades

Wow that sounds Great, What do I do now? Go to board website and print off the correct application form for the program you are interested and Bring the signed form in by Monday Dec. 12 Meet with our board’s Dual Credit rep

What if I still don’t know what to do? See your Friendly neighborhood guidance counsellor: Mrs. Rea Mrs. McInnis Mr. Conroy

OR Mr Grenier Mr Caswell

Where can I find more info if I forget…..I’m not really that Bright! Go to the school website…..It’s all there Follow us on Twitter…….@AquinasGuidance Or on Instagram….. Aquinasguidance