Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Diploma versus Certifcate in Section I





Another Cairo pic...This is a friend of mine (Said) who writes for a German magazine (he is holding it up). Said is standing in front of one of the Great Pyramids and if you look closely you can see the silouette of the Sphinx. One of his most recent pieces was about education in Cairo. He speaks fluent Egyptian, German, and English!


Section I of the EXCENT IEP also address whether or not a student with disabilities is working toward a regular state high school diploma or a certificate. The important thing to remember here is that the State Certificate and the District Attendance Credential are two very different documents. The South Carolina High School Certificate is earned by students who have at least 24 Carnegie Units but failed to pass all subtests of the HSAP. Our Oconee County High School Certificate is for students with disabilities who have not earned the required units of credit or passed exit examinations; however, they have met attendance requirements and have fulfilled the requirements of their Individualized Education Plans.

1 comment:

MiaTensley said...

Quick Question: Do employers view the South Carolina High School Certificate and Oconee County High School Certificate differently? Do they respect the South Carolina Certificate more than the Oconee or are they generally unaware of the differences?