14 Del. Admin. Code § 505-8.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 505-8.0 - Options for Awarding Credit Toward High School Graduation
8.1 District and charter school boards, and the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (DSCYF) as provided in 29 Del.C. § 9003 (8), are authorized to award credit toward High School graduation for the following activities on the condition that the activities incorporate any applicable state content standards. Before awarding credit for any of the following activities, the districts and charter school boards shall have adopted a policy approving the activity for credit and establishing any specific conditions for the award of credit for the activity. Such policy shall be applicable to each school within the district or each charter High School.
8.1.1 Courses taken at or through an accredited community college, two- or four-year college.
8.1.2 Voluntary community service as defined in 14 Del.C. §§ 8901A and 8902A.
8.1.3 Supervised work experience in the school and the community which meets the educational objectives or special career interest of the individual student.
8.1.4 Independent study.
8.1.5 Distance learning courses. These courses may be delivered by the teacher to the learner in real time, online or by video.
8.1.6 High School courses taken while in middle school in conjunction with an articulated agreement between the district middle school and the district High School. Such credit shall also transfer to a High School in another district or to a charter school.
8.1.7 Course credit transferred from another High School.
8.1.8 Course credit earned through summer or evening school classes, as a member of the military service, or as part of the James H. Groves Adult High School.
8.1.9 Tutoring programs taught by a teacher certified in the subject being taught.
8.1.10 Course credit awarded by agencies or instrumentalities of the state other than public schools which provide educational services to students. A description of the program provided to the student, grades given, and the number of clock hours of instruction or a demonstration of competency must be provided to the school district or charter school prior to receipt of credit.
8.1.11 Courses taught by a teacher certified in the subject being taught and credit earned upon demonstration of mastery of the competencies of the particular course.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 505-8.0

18 DE Reg. 127 (8/1/2014)
19 DE Reg. 303 (10/1/2015)
22 DE Reg. 762 (3/1/2019)
24 DE Reg. 536 (12/1/2020) (Final)