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7.2.5.1 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
for Regular Day School Students .............................................................. 68
7.2.5.2 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
for Mature Students .................................................................................. 69
7.3 Other Courses and Programs Authorized for Credit .............................................. 70
7.3.1 Locally Developed Courses .............................................................................. 70
7.3.2 Religious Education Courses ............................................................................ 71
7.3.2.1 Roman Catholic Schools ............................................................................ 71
7.3.2.2 Inspected Private Schools ........................................................................... 71
7.3.3 Dual Credit Programs ....................................................................................... 71
7.3.4 Programs in Music Taken outside the School ................................................. 72
7.4 Alternative (Non-Credit) Courses ............................................................................. 73
7.5 Procedures for Students Who Fail to Meet Course Expectations ........................... 73
7.5.1 Credit Recovery ................................................................................................ 74 7.6 Specialized Schools ..................................................................................................... 74 7.6.1 Alternative Schools ........................................................................................... 74
8 Experiential Learning Programs ............................................................................ 75
8.1 Cooperative Education ............................................................................................... 75
8.2 Work Experience ......................................................................................................... 77
8.3 Job Shadowing and Job Twinning ............................................................................. 77
9 Specialized Programs ............................................................................................... 78
9.1 School-Work Transition Programs ........................................................................... 78
9.2 Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Programs ....................................................... 79
9.3 The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) ............................................. 80
10 Additional Ways for Students to Complete Courses and Programs .......... 82
10.1 E-Learning ................................................................................................................... 82 10.1.1 Opportunities Available through e-Learning Ontario .............................82
10.2 Continuing Education ................................................................................................ 83
10.2.1 Adult Education ............................................................................................... 84
10.2.2 Summer School ................................................................................................ 84
10.2.3 Evening Credit Courses ..............................................................................85
10.3 Independent Study ...................................................................................................... 85
10.4 Private Study ................................................................................................................ 86
10.5 The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) .................................................................. 86 10.5.1 General Educational Development (GED) Testing ..................................87
10.6 Private Schools ............................................................................................................ 87