Gwangju Office of Education Operates 81 Subjects in Inter-School Joint Curriculum

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Thirty-two high schools in Gwangju are operating 81 inter-school joint curriculum courses in the first semester of the 2021 academic year in preparation for the introduction of the high school credit system, using both online and offline methods.

According to the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education on the 25th, a total of about 1,100 students are participating in the inter-school joint curriculum.

Among the 81 courses, 28 are online joint curriculum courses conducted in real-time interactive format.

Fifty-three courses are offline joint curriculum courses (inter-school cooperative education courses) conducted through face-to-face classes.

The inter-school joint curriculum system was introduced in 2016 in preparation for the introduction of the high school credit system. It also aims to guarantee students' right to choose and learn.

It is a regular curriculum where multiple schools cooperate to open and operate courses that are difficult to offer due to a small number of students wishing to enroll or lack of teachers to teach.

When a hub school opens a course, students from several schools can attend the class.

Until last year, classes for courses opened through the inter-school joint curriculum were held after school hours or on weekends.

This year, Seogang High School is operating five online joint curriculum courses during regular class hours for the first time.

In particular, in cooperation with local universities and institutions such as Chosun University, Seoyoung University, and the Gwangju Citizen Media Center, eight courses have been opened, including ▲French I ▲Education ▲Psychology ▲Life Science Experiments ▲Understanding Video Production ▲Tourism Service ▲Basics of Nursing ▲Big Data Analysis.

An official from the Metropolitan Office of Education said, “In preparation for the full introduction of the high school credit system, we will revitalize various courses that are difficult to open within schools due to teacher shortages or low student demand through the inter-school joint curriculum,” and added, “The Metropolitan Office of Education will guarantee students' right to choose courses according to their career paths and aptitudes as much as possible.”

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