Dual Credit

Frequently Asked Questions

Question - What are the funding and enrollment guidelines for Dual Credit programs?
Alberta Education Funding Manual - Reference Distance Education updates

Alberta Education Dual Credit Program Overview

Question - When are Dual Credit courses offered?
Courses are offered twice a year in September and February. Interested students are asked to complete an application and submit to their principal as soon as possible.

Dual credit courses are available to any Alberta school division. Interested school divisions should check out the school guide.

Question - How do I know if I have been accepted?

• Students will be accepted on a first qualified, first accepted basis.
• Each school contact will receive a list of students accepted in the dual-credit course.
• The school contact will tell students when they are accepted and give them log-in information.
• Students may be required to attend an orientation before their dual credit classes start.

Question - Who provides the assessment for the course work?

You will receive your final grade from the dual credit teacher

Question - What textbook resources are used for the courses?

Esthetics:  Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals 11th edition, ISBN-13:978-1-111-30689-2

Play: Playing and Learning in Early Childhood Education second edition ISBN-978-0-13-463927-7

Health Nutrition and Safety: Healthy Foundations in Early Childhood Settings 5^th edition, ISBN-13-978-0-17-650956-9

 Hair Styling:  MILADY STD CSOMO TEXT, 13^th ED.

Question - What school divisions across the province participate in the Dual Credit program?
Participating School Divisions 2020-21

Question - What needs to be completed from the school division perspective to ensure students can participate in the programs?

Due to the recent changes in the Alberta Education Distance Education Funding guidelines and dual-credit delivery expectations; no MOU is required with each of the school division since the dual-credit courses are delivered through the SOH as a distance education course.

ECACS and Lakeland College have an historical MOU that aligns to Alberta Education dual-credit course delivery requirements.  School administration or program coordinators are expected to assist students in the completion of the online registration form.

Question - How many courses can a student enroll in from another school division?

Students will register with the School of Hope (ECCS Online School) as a Distance Learning Student, for a maximum of TWO DUAL CREDIT courses.

Question - How will the school division student funding be impacted by enrolling in Dual Credit courses as non-primary student?

School division block funding allotted to each student will not be impacted by enrolling as a non-primary distance education student.

Question - What are the course enrolment caps?

Classes will be capped at 25/30 students

Question - Are there any enrolment fees?

There are no registration or enroll fees for students who enroll through the School Of Hope online distance education program. This is possible through a MOU with ECACS and Lakeland College. If students elect to directly enroll in a Lakeland College course they will be charge the same enrollment fees that any college student would be charged to register for a course.

Question - How are courses delivered?

Classes will be delivered both synchronously and asynchronously. All classes will be recorded and posted daily. Students can choose to attend the live classes Mon-Thurs OR listen to the recordings on their own time.Deadlines will be in place for all.

Question -Who is responsible for providing the textbooks for each course?

If your division already has the required textbooks, it would be appreciated if you would utilize them first. If your division does NOT have the required textbooks, ECACS will provide them.

Question -What are the technical requirements?

System Requirements 

For PC users: 

• Windows: IE7+, Firefox, Chrome, Safari 5+ 
• Windows 10, Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista with SP1
• Dual Core 2Ghz or Higher (i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent (recommended)
• Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection

For Mac users: 

• Mac: Safari 5+, Firefox, Chrome 
• Mac OS X with MacOS 10.6.8 /(Snow Leopard) or later 
• Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended) 
• Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection

*Note* 

High-speed or broadband hardwired connections are necessary (wireless connections will result in a choppy video picture for yourself and the instructor and slow page loading due to the high amount of videos per module). These courses also contain videos that require either Firefox or Chrome to run best; one of these will need to be downloaded if you do not already have them. 

You will also need an adequate Webcam; you can use either an external webcam or a built-in one if your computer comes with it – External is generally a better option; Logitech and Microsoft HD webcams are a good recommendation. Please test this well before class time; if your video is grainy or unclear, you will not participate in class properly.

American Sign Language I Part A

Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), its culture, and the community of Deaf persons who use this language. Learn how to have basic conversions, as well as use appropriate behaviours with the Deaf culture.

• Lakeland credit: ASL 101 (3 credit)
• PSI (5 credit)
• Course Guide - Click Here To Download

For more information please contact:

Vice Principal - Michel Despins
School Of Hope - East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
Phone: 780-853-2188 ext 3120
Email: michel.despins@ecacs16.ab.ca

Play is a course in the ELCC and CYC programs at Lakeland College. Students will explore the significance of play in the development of child.

• Lakeland credit: ED120 (3 credits)
• PSI 3075 (5 credits)
• Course Guide - Click Here To Download

For more information please contact:

Vice Principal - Michel Despins
School Of Hope - East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
Phone: 780-853-2188 ext 3120
Email: michel.despins@ecacs16.ab.ca

Health, Nutrition & Safety

This is a required course in Early Learning and Child Care certification and diploma programs at Lakeland College. The course focuses on the health services foundation with exploration on nutrition and wellness.

Lakeland credit: HE158 (3 credits)

PSI 3074 (5 credits)

Course Overview - Click Here To Download

For more information please contact:

Vice Principal - Michel Despins
School Of Hope - East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
Phone: 780-853-2188 ext 3120
Email: michel.despins@ecacs16.ab.ca

This course will provide students with an overview of safe practices in the workplace regarding bacteriology and sanitation. Students will learn to formulate a professional image and practice skills needed to work with the public.

• Lakeland credit: HS160 (3 credits)
• PSI 3072 (3credits)
• Course Guide - Click Here To Download

For more information, contact:

Vice Principal - Michel Despins
School Of Hope - East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
Phone: 780-853-2188 ext 3120
Email: michel.despins@ecacs16.ab.ca

This non-credit course will explain what heavy oil is and ways heavy oil is produced as well as explore the steps involved in getting heavy oil and natural gas out of the ground and in to the marketplace.

• Lakeland credit: non-credit course – students will receive a completion certificate from Lakeland College
• PRS1020, PRS2020 & PRS2030
• Course Guide - Click Here To Download

For more information contact:

Vice Principal - Michel Despins
School Of Hope - East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
Phone: 780-853-2188 ext 3120
Email: michel.despins@ecacs16.ab.ca

Basic Energy Principles

A prerequisite course to all other courses in the Renewable Energy and Conservation certificate and diploma programs. This course provides students with an understanding of the principles involved in energy systems including electricity, heat, energy movement and water flow.

• Lakeland credit: RC200 (3 credits)
• PSI 3200 (5 credits)
• Course Overview - Click Here To Download

For more information please contact:

Vice Principal - Michel Despins
School Of Hope - East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
Phone: 780-853-2188 ext 3120
Email: michel.despins@ecacs16.ab.ca

Hairstyling

This course provides the student with an overview of the requirements of safe working environment in which to practice hairstyling. Topics in the program focus on general and personal safety, hygiene and infection control, understanding of provincial regulations and understanding of the professional ethics that should be practiced and adhered to in the hairstyling profession:

• Lakeland credit: ST130 (1 credit)
• HSA 3900, 3406, 3411 (3 credit)
• Course Overview - Click To Download

For more information please contact:

Vice Principal - Michel Despins
School Of Hope - East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
Phone: 780-853-2188 ext 3120
Email: michel.despins@ecacs16.ab.ca

This course is an introduction to map reading, coordinate systems, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing.

• Lakeland: SC220
• PSI 3305 (5 credits)
• Course Overview - Click To Download

For more information please contact:

Vice Principal - Michel Despins
School Of Hope - East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
Phone: 780-853-2188 ext 3120
Email: michel.despins@ecacs16.ab.ca