Adult High School Diploma

Adult High School Diploma

June

2019

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Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour June 2019

A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FOR ADULTS

? Did you leave school without your high school diploma? ? Have you continued your studies since leaving school? ? Have you completed apprenticeship training, community college or university courses? ? Do you wish you could apply for your high school diploma?

This certification service can help you

The Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour can help you receive recognition for the level of education you have acquired.

You can present your accumulated academic achievements to us, and if they fulfil the established requirements, you can receive an ADULT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

(English version)

Adult High School Diploma (AHSD) Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, ECLS (Employment and Continuous Learning Services), 470 York Street PO Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Telephone: 506-453-8226 Fax: 506-444-4078

(Version fran?aise)

Dipl?me d'?tudes secondaires pour adultes (DESPA) Coll?ge Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick, campus de Bathurst 725, rue du Coll?ge Bathurst, NB E2A 4B9 T?l?phone : 506-547-2781 T?l?copieur : 506-336-3075

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1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this certification service is to provide you with a means of receiving official recognition for courses and/or training you have completed.

2. ELIGIBILITY

TO RECEIVE AN ADULT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (AHSD) YOU: 1) have not graduated from high school; 2) are at least 19 years of age. Exceptions may be made for those who are 18 years

of age and have the approval, in writing, of the Principal of their last school attended; 3) have successfully completed the courses / credit requirements listed below.

3. COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

These requirements have been in effect since October 2002. You are required to provide proof of successful completion of nine specific courses/credits in the following subject areas: 1) Mathematics

? 1 course/credit at the Grade 11 level (See page 8)

2) English (first language) ? 1 course/credit at the Grade 12 level (See page 8)

3) Science/Technology ? 1 course/credit at the Grade 11 or 12 level (See page 8)

4) High School French (second language) ? 1 course/credit at the Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 level (See page 9) ? Note: Students exempted from French require one additional course/credit at the Grade 11 or 12 level (See page 9)

5) History/Social Studies ? 1 course/credit at the Grade 11 or 12 level (See page 9)

6) Optional Studies ? 3 courses/credits at the Grade 11 and/or 12 level (See pages 10 and 12?14)

7) Computer Literacy ? Outcomes as identified in the 30?hour Computer Literacy curriculum standard (See page 11).

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4. ALTERNATIVE COURSES/CREDITS

If you do not have the specific high school courses that are listed, you may have courses identified as Acceptable alternatives, listed at the end of this booklet. Carefully review this list as it is our intent to give you appropriate recognition. If you have recognized public high school credits that you do not see listed in this booklet, you may submit them for consideration as well. Local Option courses may also be acceptable. Please contact the AHSD Administrator to verify.

5. COURSE/CREDIT SOURCES

You must provide official documentation/transcripts confirming the successful completion of the required courses/credits or equivalencies from one or more of the following sources:

1) a recognized high school; 2) a recognized community college; 3) a recognized university; To have your courses accepted for credit towards the diploma, the Department of PostSecondary Education, Training and Labour must receive official proof that you have successfully completed them. Proof may be in the form of official documents such as a certificate for the course, a transcript of marks, a report card or a letter from the school or institution. The name of the institution where the credit was granted and the year it was received, the grade received and if the course was "modified" must be clearly indicated on all documents submitted. Online courses covering provincial high school curriculum may be accepted. Out-of-province credits may be accepted at the discretion of the AHSD Administrator.

Please submit original documents if possible. If original documents are not available, photocopies may be acceptable. Documents must clearly show that you have successfully completed the courses that you are submitting for credit. Your name, the name of the school, the date the credit was granted and the final mark are required on the transcript(s) and/or report card(s).

The department reserves the right not to accept documents other than official transcripts and to require further verification of achievement.

6. PASSMARK

The passmark for New Brunswick English public high school credits is 60%, effective September 2002. Marks between 50% and 59% given prior to September 2002 will be honoured. The recognized passmark for New Brunswick French public high school credits is 55%.

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