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be used as substitutions for courses that meet any other compulsory credit requirements (see section 6.2).
If universities, colleges, and/or employers recognize a board’s Grade 11 or 12 locally developed course for admission purposes, this information must be stated clearly in the board’s program and course calendar. It must also be made clear to students that some postsecondary institutions or employers may not recognize a locally developed course.
The policy for locally developed courses also applies to inspected private schools.
Guide to Locally Developed Courses, Grades 9 to 12: Development and Approval Procedures (2004) www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/secondary/localdev/locdeve.pdf
The seven locally developed compulsory credit courses approved for use at the provincial level are available at:
www.curriculum.org/csc/library/ldcc/index.shtml
7.3.2 Religious Education Courses
Credits earned for the religious education courses that are outlined in sections 7.3.2.1 and 7.3.2.2 may be counted towards the 12 optional credits required for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
7.3.2.1 Roman Catholic Schools
Roman Catholic school boards are responsible for developing credit courses in religious education. A Roman Catholic board that develops such courses does not have to seek approval for them from the ministry. Students may earn up to
4 credits in religious education.
7.3.2.2 Inspected Private Schools
Credit courses may be developed in religious education by inspected private schools. Students may earn up to 4 credits in religious education. These locally developed religious education courses require the approval of the ministry (see section 7.3.1).
7.3.3 Dual Credit Programs
Dual credit programs are ministry-approved programs that allow students who are still in secondary school to take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or an apprenticeship certification.
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