1. NCAA Credit Recovery Guidelines for SCCPSS Student-Athletes
Revised: 09/20/2010
Credit Recovery Courses accepted:
Course must be comparable in length, content, and rigor to original course.
Course requires regular instruction and ongoing student/teacher interaction.
Course requires teacher to be certified and qualified.
Course uses assessments such as quizzes, exams, or assignments.
Credit Recovery Courses that may not be accepted:
Instruction is not teacher based.
No evidence of ongoing interaction between the student and teacher.
Course only requires students to do part of the class (ex: test out modules).
Course allows students to complete course in a shorter period of time than original
course.
Courses are taken at the same time.
Course lacks formal assessments.
What to do if your student-athlete is behind academically?
Talk to your child’s school counselor for guidance.
Obtain tutoring from a teacher or an outside tutoring source.
Consider district approved summer school.
Do not try a “quick fix” through credit recovery or short cuts.
Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center for more information: http://eligibilitycenter.org.
Recommendation:
Stay on track academically.
Sign up for 4-yr College prep course and take required courses early.
All courses should meet the high school graduation requirements.
Important Note:
Policies will be the same for all students whether or not they are an athlete.
There is no guarantee that the NCAA will accept any credit recovery course
