Equivalency credit is an option created by legislature and written into state statute (§ 118.33, Wis. Stats., and Chapter PI 18, Wis. Admin. Code) to expand opportunities for students to meet graduation requirements.

Chapter PI 18.02, Wis. Admin. Code, defines "equivalent graduation policy" as "a board policy which meets the credit requirements specified (§ 118.33, Wis. Stats.) for each subject area, but which permits selected equivalent courses as long as such courses contain the time allotment and substantially the same objectives to develop the knowledge, concepts, and skills of the course for which an equivalency is proposed." As of the Winter of 2012 there currently are established equivalent graduation options in agriculture education, family and consumer sciences education, and technology and engineering education.

In conformity with the equivalency statute, this is an option for career and technical education courses that prove to have sufficient academic content. These approved career and technical education courses have proven to contain the academic content and are taught in a technical and applied setting.

Equivalency Credit Areas

Agriculture Science Equivalency - resources for applying for agriculture science equivalency credit
Family and Consumer Sciences Science Equivalency - resources for applying for family and consumer sciences science equivalency credit
Technology and Engineering Science Equivalency - resources for applying for technology and engineering science equivalency credit
Technology and Engineering Mathematics Equivalency - resources for applying for technology and engineering math equivalency credit
Business & Information Technology Equivalency Options - resources for applying for English/language arts and social studies

For questions about this information, contact Debra J. Motiff (608) 267-0360
Last updated on 3/15/2012 1:15:47 PM

Career and Technical Education Equivalency Credit

Equivalency Credit Areas