I<\/span> got my first taste of elective classes in 8th grade. All two elective classrooms were at the end of the hall across from one another. The girls turned left to home ec, and the boys turned right to woodshop.<\/p>\n Then, I went to high school. Freshman year, our elective choices were pretty limited, but after that, the elective world opened up to dozens of possibilities. I can’t overstate the excitement of getting to choose how to spend a few hours of my high school day.<\/p>\n As homeschooling families, it’s even more exciting. The possibilities we can offer our students for electives are astounding!<\/p>\n High school electives are the fun classes – the one kids choose (or, you know, elect<\/em>) to take. Electives offer teens a chance to explore their interests, develop their passions, and customize their education. Even if you’re a more traditional, school-at-home family, high school electives let you dip your toes in interest-led learning<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Electives also provide an excellent way for college-bound students to strengthen their transcripts. If your teen already has a career path in mind, she should consider elective courses that prepare her for that path. A future writer may want to take a variety of writing electives such as journalism, creative writing, or fiction writing. A potential graphic design major may want to consider courses such as web design, computer animation, or art history.<\/p>\n Finding elective classes isn’t hard. Homeschool curriculum publishers and co-ops offer many options, but because electives are interest-based courses, the possibilities outside of standard curriculum are plentiful.<\/p>\n Depending on your teen’s interests, you may also be able to find self-paced video courses on YouTube.<\/p>\n I’ve written about how to assign credit for high school electives<\/a><\/strong> before. The two easiest options are assigning credit based on hours or mastery. One credit hour is generally equivalent to 150-180 hours. So, if your student spends an hour a day most weekdays of a school year on his elective topic, he’s earned a credit hour for it.<\/p>\n You can also award credit based on mastery of the subject or skill. If your teen achieves what you determine to be high school level (or above) mastery of a subject, award credit for it.<\/p>\n As a source of reference, 6-7 elective credit hours are common graduation requirements for students in public school. If your teen plans to attend college<\/a><\/strong>, two of those hours should be in one foreign language<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n You can count nearly any hobby or skill that interests your student as elective credit, but sometimes it helps to see examples. Following are just a few topics that your teen may want to add to his course of study.<\/p>\n American history and world history are two social studies classes that high schools require for graduation, but there are many other social studies course that can earn elective credit.<\/p>\n Let your teen’s passions, interests, and career possibilities guide you in determining high school elective credit. Home ec and woodshop don’t even begin to scratch the surface.<\/p>\n What electives are on your teen’s transcript?<\/strong><\/p>\n Use this list of elective ideas to help you discover fun learning opportunities for your homeschool student. From life skills to career exploration, high school electives help teens develop their unique skills and explore their passions. I got my first taste of elective classes in 8th grade. 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<\/div>\nWhat Are High School Electives?<\/h2>\n
Where Can Homeschoolers Find Classes?<\/h2>\n
Local Sources for High School Electives:<\/h4>\n
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How Can I Give Credit for Electives?<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nWhat Are Some Examples of Electives?<\/h2>\n
Foreign Language<\/h4>\n
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Visual and Performing Arts<\/h4>\n
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Vocational Skills<\/h4>\n
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Life Skills<\/h4>\n
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Humanities<\/h4>\n
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Social Studies<\/h4>\n
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