VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD

Adult Graduation Diploma

The Ministry of Education has developed regulations to assist adults whose formal education has been interrupted to reach a level of education identical with regular secondary school graduation. To be eligible to graduate on this program, adult students (19 years of age or over) must earn at least 20 credits in the secondary system or five courses in the post-secondary system. Courses and credits can be counted from either or both of the following: BC School System - Secondary Qualifying Courses 1 2 3 Language Arts 12 Mathematics 11 or 12 Three Grade 12 Ministryauthorized Courses (4 credits each) OR Social Studies 11 (4 credits) and 2 Grade 12 Ministry-authorized Courses (4 credits each) Total: 4 credit course 4 credit course 12 credits or or or College ABE Program - Qualifying Courses A Provincial Level English or higher An Advanced or Provincial Level or higher Mathematics 3 additional courses at the Provincial Level or higher OR Advanced Social Sciences and 2 Provincial level courses or higher 12 credits 20 credits Total: 5 courses

BC School System - Secondary Qualifying Courses 1 Language Arts 12 (one of): 9 EN 12 English 12 9 COM 12 Communications 12 9 EFP 12 English 12 First Peoples Mathematics 11 or 12 (one of): 4 credits

4 credits

9 AWM 11 9 AWM 12 9 FOM 11 9 FOM 12 9 PREC 11 9 PREC 12

3

Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 12 Foundations of Mathematics 11 Foundations of Mathematics 12 Pre-Calculus 11 Pre-Calculus 12

9 AC 11 9 ACC 12 9 FA 12

Accounting 11 Accounting 12 Financial Accounting 12

Three Grade 12 Ministry Authorized Courses (4 credits each): (Choose from courses shown below) or Social Studies 11 (4 credits) and two Grade 12 Ministry Authorized Courses: (Choose from courses shown below)

12 credits or 12 credits

Total 20 credits Students may choose their qualifying courses from the list below with particular attention to the students career goals or plans for post-secondary education. Courses listed are based on available VSB offerings effective September 2011.

ART, DRAMA, MUSIC Art Foundations 11, 12 Choir 11 & 12 Studio Arts 11 & 12

Visual Arts: Media Arts 11, 12 Drama: Film & TV 11,12 MODERN LANGUAGES French 11 Mandarin 11,12

AR11,12 CMCC11,12 SADP11,12 SACS11,12 SAPG11,12 VAMT11,12 DFT11,12

FR11 MAN11, 12

BUSINESS EDUCATION Accounting 11 Accounting 12 Financial Accounting 12 Business Computer Applications 11 Business Information Management 12 Data Management 12 Economics 12 Entrepreneurship 12 Marketing 12 Tourism 12

AC11 ACC12 FA12 BCA11 BIM12 DM12 ECON12 ENT12 MK12 TRM12

LANGUAGE ARTS Communications 11,12 English 11,12 English Literature 12 English 12 First Peoples Writing 12 MATHEMATICS Calculus 12 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math Foundations of Mathematics 11,12 Pre-calculus 11,12

COM11,12 EN11,12 LIT12 EFP12 WR12

SCIENCES Biology 11,12 Chemistry 11,12 Sustainable Resources 12 Earth Science 11 Geology 12 Physics 11,12 SOCIAL STUDIES Social Studies 11 Geography 12 History 12 Law 12 Comparative Civilizations 12 First Nations Studies 12 Social Justice 12 Civic Studies 11 OTHER ELECTIVES Physical Education 11,12 Work Experience 12A

BI11,12 CH11,12 SRA12 ESC11 GEOL12 PH11,12

CALC12 AWM11,12 FOM11,12 PREC11,12

INFORMATION & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Digital Media Development 11,12 ICTM11,12 Applied Digital Communication 11 ICTC11 Computer Info Systems 11,12 ICTS11,12 Modular Survey Course 11 ICTX11

SS11 GEO12 HI12 LAW12 CCN12 FNS12 SJ12 CIV11

PE11,12 WEX12A

NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Some Grade 12 courses have a Grade 11 prerequisite which normally must be met. Some Grade 11 courses have a Grade 10 prerequisite which may need to be met. A Grade 11 beginners language course does not serve as a prerequisite for the Grade 12 language course. Students enrolled in the Adult Diploma program are not required to write Provincial Examinations, but may choose to do so. Students on the Adult Dogwood program may not use any 2 credit course toward completion of graduation requirements. Courses other than those listed above may meet graduation requirements. Consult an Academic Advisor

1. To be eligible for the Adult Graduation Diploma, a person must be 19 years or older. An 18 year old who has been out of school for at least one year may be admitted to an adult program with approval from the enrolling institution. 2. Three courses must be completed through enrollment in a course of Prior Learning Assessment after enrolling in an adult program. Prior Learning Assessment may be used to meet any of the requirements for the Adult Diploma. Prior Learning Assessment involves a variety of techniques including equivalency reviews, challenge processes, in-depth interviews, etc. 3. In the secondary system Provincial Exams are optional for students on an adult program. If the student chooses not to write a provincial exam, the grade will be reported with a Q code. It should be noted that some post-secondary institutions may not accept examinable courses for admission purposes unless the secondary system provincial exam has been written. Consult an academic advisor. 4. Any course that is Ministry-authorized by either the Ministry of Education (4 credit) or the Ministry of Advanced Education as requirements for graduation may be used towards the BC Adult Graduation Diploma. Adult programs cannot use Locally Developed (BAA) courses. COUNSELLING Counselling with an academic advisor is available at all locations. Call ahead to make an appointment. Please bring a copy of your proof of citizenship or Permanent Residency AND a school transcript or other school documents to the counselling session. These documents are used to confirm tuition status or to verify prerequisites for some courses. A valid Student Learning Plan will be required for registration. Upon completion of the Adult Secondary School program students must meet with an advisor to apply for their Adult Secondary Diploma. Telephone an Adult Education Centre nearest to you. Downtown Eastside education Centre Gathering Place Education Centre Hastings Education Centre Main Street Education Centre Roberts Education Centre South Hill Education Centre
2011 June 16

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