Unique Pathways & Off-campus Education
How to Setup a Personal Learning Schedule
Due to the level of commitment required for a Dual Credit program, all students applying for an in-person OR online Dual Credit program must submit a Personal Learning Schedule (PLS). Students applying for Exploratory programs do not need to submit a PLS at this time.
This document ensures students have thought about how they will fit their course/program into their regular lives.
Students should consider courses they are taking at their home high school, as well as extra-curricular activities and part-time employment. It should outline their realistic plan to complete work for their dual credit course/program.
All courses/programs have a different expectation around study/independent learning. Students will be expected to meet the academic rigor and deadlines of their post-secondary studies. Check with your Off-campus Coordinator if you are unsure how much time you should be allotting to dual credit work.
Please provide a one-week example schedule, detailing the approximate days and times you plan to complete the work. See examples below.
Example 1 – Online, Asynchronous Program - Student with a spare / free period:
Monday
|
P4 free at school to work on Dual Credit |
| Tuesday |
Dual credit evening |
| Wednesday |
P4 free at school to work on Dual Credit |
| Thursday |
Dual Credit evening |
| Friday |
Part time job
|
| Sat/Sun |
Dual Credit Study time one day, part time job other day
|
Example 2 – Online, Asynchronous Program - Student without a spare / free period:
Monday
|
Dual Credit readings/homework 6-8 PM
|
| Tuesday |
Other homework |
| Wednesday |
Dual Credit readings/homework 6-8 PM
|
| Thursday |
Dual Credit readings/homework 6-8 PM |
| Friday |
Free night |
| Sat/Sun |
|
Example 3 – In-person Program:
Monday
|
AM - Dual Credit Program 8:30 -11:30 AM
PM - Regular HS Classes 12:30 – 3:30 PM EVE – Dual Credit study time 6:00-8:00 PM
|
Tuesday
|
AM - Dual Credit Program 8:30 -11:30 AM
PM - Regular HS Classes 12:30 – 3:30 PM EVE – Part time job 5:00 – 9:30 PM
|
| Wednesday |
AM - Dual Credit Program 8:30 -11:30 AM
PM - Regular HS Classes 12:30 – 3:30 PM
EVE – HS assignment/study time 6:00-8:00 PM
|
| Thursday |
AM - Dual Credit Program 8:30 -11:30 AM
PM - Regular HS Classes 12:30 – 3:30 PM EVE – Dual Credit study time 6:00-8:00 PM
|
| Friday |
AM – no DC program, HS Classes PM – catch up on HS homework 1:00 - 4:00 PM EVE – Free night/ part time job
|
| Sat/Sun |
Study as needed, part time job
|
