Benefits and Barriers to Dual Credit Programming in Alberta Schools

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cityu.schoolAlbright School of Education
cityu.siteCalgary
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorZimmerman, Teri
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-01T18:56:31Z
dc.date.available2017-09-01T18:56:31Z
dc.date.issued2017-08-12
dc.description.abstractThe critical demand for the alignment of workplace skills among graduating youth places huge responsibility on educators and learning institutions to provide relevant career training and preparatory programs to high school students to enable them to transition effectively either into the workforce or into vocational or post-secondary education. At the moment, however, there are many barriers to developing such programs. This study explored the benefits and barriers for Dual Credit (DC) programming, and the direct and immediate opportunities DC programming can provide for students and teachers. In a review of the literature, the study critically analyzed past and current research and identified the following key needs: removing barriers, increasing communication, effectively allocating human and financial resources, and planning purposeful and strategic school improvement. Equitable DC programming could provide students with essential skills and credentials. Recommendations from the study include increasing the availability, communication and awareness of DC programs among all stakeholders; providing operational funding to and increasing the capacity of DC teachers; and creating sustainable DC programs. This study is critical and timely for stakeholders within the education system seeking to adopt and promote DC programming in high schools to positively impact and ensure the career and life successes of students.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/680
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectdual credit programming
dc.subjectdc programming
dc.subjectAlberta high schools
dc.subjectdc programming benefits for high school students
dc.subjectcollege credit for high school courses
dc.subjecthigh school credits, Alberta
dc.subject.lcshCollege credits--Alberta
dc.subject.lcshDual enrollment--Alberta
dc.subject.lcshHigh school students--Education, Higher--Alberta
dc.titleBenefits and Barriers to Dual Credit Programming in Alberta Schools
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education
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