Questions+and+Answers+regarding+Compulsory+Credits

**Q: Can we add cooperative education as a third option to the grade 11/12 Science; grade 9-12 Technology compulsory credit requirements for students working under PLAR for Mature Students?**
A: Yes, students working under PLAR for Mature Students diploma requirements may count cooperative education credit toward this compulsory. (Maurice Glaude, Ed. Officer Feb. 22/07)

**Q: Can a "dual credit" be used by mature students under OSS or OSIS as one of their final four senior credits?**
A: "Dual credits" which are college-delivered __**may not**__ be used to meet OSS or OSIS compulsory credit requriements. They may, however, be used as an optional credit requirement. So, if one of their final four senior credits is an optional credit, then a student may meet this requirement through a college-delivered "dual credit" course. (Maurice Glaude, Ed. Officer Feb. 22/07)

**Q: Can a "dual credit" be used as a substitution for a compulsory credit?**
A: "Dual credits" __**may not**__ be used as a substitution for any compulsory credit since they do not meet the criteria. ie they are not compulsory credits. (Maurice Glaude, Ed. Officer Feb. 22/07)

**Q: Can an external credit be used by mature students under OSIS as one of their final four senior credits?**
A: The only existing 'credits for external credentials' are the credits granted for RCM music credentials and they __**may not**__ be used to meet a compulsory credit requirement, as per OSS and OSIS. (Maurice Glaude, Ed. Officer Feb. 22/07)