Distance Learning Options for Students

The Hawaii Department of Education recognizes the need and supports distance learning opportunities for its students.  The Department has adopted credit regulations that apply to all opportunities for awarding credit to include credits earned from out-of-state schools, community colleges, and universities.

Procedures for credit approval

The principal is responsible for evaluating each individual student’s claim for credits for correspondence school courses.  Credit may be granted only for those correspondence courses which:

• Address the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards appropriate to grade level and content area;
  
  
• Are comparable to those listed in the Department’s Authorized Courses and Code Numbers (ACCN); and,
  
  
• Are offered by schools accredited by national or regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  (The Distance Education and Training Council publishes a directory of accrediting institutions.)

References:

• Credits Regulations 4530.1 (8KB PDF)
  Adopted: August 1978, Reviewed:  March 1988
  
  
• DOE Memo:  Credit for Correspondence School Courses, Regulation 4530.1 (08/26/2005) [81KB PDF]
  
  
• Directory of Accredited Institutions (232KB PDF)
  Published By The Distance Education And Training Council
  
  

Related Information:

• E-School is a supplementary education program run by the Hawaii Department of Education's Advanced Technology Research (ATR) Branch. It offers Online Distance Education credit classes utilizing digital technologies such as webpages, email, threaded discussion, chat, streaming video and online textbooks.

• E-School web site
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Courses (E-School web site)
• Registration Info (E-School web site)

• Video: Hawaii Virtual Learning Network
  
  
• Myron B. Thompson Academy Public Charter School

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