Indiana high school seniors may earn Purdue credit via 4-H experiences

The Purdue Center for Rural Research, Education, and Outreach is partnering with Purdue Extension to give Indiana high school seniors early college credit for their 4-H experience.

The 4-H Directed Credit program is designed to give rural and non-rural students involved in Purdue Extension 4-H early college credit for their 4-H experience – if they enroll and are admitted to Purdue.

Students may receive the following credits for their 4-H experience:

• Community Issues & Applications for Educators (EDCI 35000, 1 credit)
• Construction and Textile Lab Management (EDCI 20700, 3 credits)
• Fundamentals of Horticulture (HORT 10100, 3 credits)

The Purdue University College of Education launched the rural center in 2023. 4-H is the largest youth development program in the nation.

For the 2024 Fall pilot program, early college credit will be offered for three courses: horticulture, clothing construction, and community engagement.

The pilot program was designed and will be administered by the Purdue Rural Center for Research, Education, and Outreach. After the fall semester, center staff will evaluate the pilot program and, if it is deemed successful, it hopes to offer expanded early college credit in the fall of 2025.

“We’re excited to use our partnership with Purdue Extension to offer directed credit opportunities to Indiana high school seniors who’re headed to Purdue,” said Jennifer Barce, executive director of the Center and assistant dean for teacher education in the College. “This is a great fit with the State of Indiana’s initiatives for early college credit because it provides a special outreach to our Indiana rural and other students.”

For more information, scan the QR code, call the Office of Clinical Practice at 765-494-2345 or email OCP@purdue.edu.

Source: Jennifer Barce, jbarce@purdue.edu