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<\/i>Q: What is Dual Credit?<\/h4>
Dual Credit is the term given to courses in which high school students have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits, at the same time.<\/div><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n

<\/i>Q: Where are Dual Credit courses taught?<\/h4>
Currently all dual credit courses offered during the regular academic year are taught on campus, at Kap\u0101lama High School, by our own KSK Kumu.<\/div><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/i>Q: How are KSK Kumu able to teach HPU courses?<\/h4>

KSK Kumu who have a Master\u2019s Degree go through a \u201cvetting\u201d process whereby their education, credentials, professional involvement, experience, courses taught, syllabus, curriculum map, and graded student course work are examined by department chairs at HPU. They are \u201cvetted\u201d to be able to instruct for HPU.<\/p>\r\n

In addition, KSK curriculum is aligned to current HPU course offerings, thereby allowing KSK Kumu to instruct our E Ola! driven curriculum at KSK for KS graduation, and the dual credit AA with HPU.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/i>Q: Who should take Dual Credit courses?<\/h4>
Highly motivated students who understand the seriousness of starting their college transcript while still in high school. Students with strong study habits, excellent time management skills, and the family support to carve out quiet study time at home.<\/div><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/i>Q: Why would someone want to take Dual Credit?<\/h4>

Students take dual credits for many reasons, some of which have been:<\/p>\r\n