FAQ
Online Coursework
Is your student highly motivated, focused, and self disciplined? Does your student always complete assignments on time, or even early; without prompting by you? Does your student want to move at their own pace? Does your student need additional flexibility in their schedule in order for them to meet their academic goals? During the recent Utah legislative session, a new statewide online education program was created. Students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to enroll in up to two credits of online course work. Alpine District is an approved online course provider for the state of Utah and offers a large array of high school courses.
Students are eligible to participate in Public Education Online if they are in grades 9-12 and enrolled in a Utah public school. For the 2011-2012 school year, a student may enroll in up to two credits in online courses
(except for early graduation – see below). The student may earn no more credits in a semester than the number of credits they may earn by taking a full course load during the regular school day at their high school classroom.
Taking a course in an online format requires students to be highly self-motivated, persistent, and organized. While the teachers are there to teach and support students in their learning; in an online course, staying focused on task completion, staying organized, and managing time become the responsibility of the student. Given that students are taking these courses in lieu of their normal courses during the school day, careful consideration should be given to make sure that your student stays on track for graduation and does not fall behind.
You and your student should begin by reviewing the course catalogues from the approved online course providers. (Please see
USOE website for list of approved providers) Determine which course(s) you are interested in taking online. During the SEOP, discuss with the school counselor how this course will fit into your college or career plans and if this is a good option for the student’s needs and learning style.
Yes. A parent or guardian will be required to approve enrollment in an online course; students should plan on having them attend the annual SEOP meeting with the school counselor. If you plan to take online courses not offered through Alpine School District or Electronic High School, your school counselor will assist you in completing the Course Credit Acknowledgement
(CCA) and send it to the Utah State Office of Education (USOE). The USOE will process the CCA and the online course provider will contact you to assist you in enrolling. Both the student and parent or guardian must sign the CCA for it to be valid.
Students may be eligible to earn more credits in a semester than the number of credits that may be earned by taking a full course load during the regular school day in your high school. The student must intend to complete high school graduation requirements and exit high school early in accordance with their education/occupation plan (SEOP). *Students may not use SB65 courses to free up additional room in their schedule to take additional courses at their local school.
Yes. EHS continues to offer open-entry/open-exit classes for Utah students through June 30, 2012 at no cost to Utah students or schools.
No. Students are given released time from their traditional school for the designated class periods and must complete the online courses at self-determined off-campus locations.
Yes, coursework is delivered online; however, exams and CRT tests require that students complete them in a proctored setting. Student’s need to bring photo id for proctored testings and will be required to provide their own transportation to and from testing locations.
In order to stay on track with graduation requirements, students should work toward course completion within the standard time frame of 1 semester or 1 year as is appropriate with the standard course length. However, students may extend beyond this time if necessary. All online coursework must be completed by the district deadlines for graduation. Students and parents will be responsible for monitoring graduation requirements and deadlines.
Most online courses are not NCAA approved. However, East Shore High School offers some blended courses, which includes online curriculum combined with some face to face contact. These courses are NCAA approved. Please contact ESHS @ 801- 227-2440 for more information.
For additional questions or help, contact your school guidance counselor.
