I-13.3, r. 9 - Basic adult general education regulation

Section 30 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

30. The Minister shall award a Secondary School Diploma to adults who earn at least 54 credits at the Secondary IV or V level including at least 20 credits at the Secondary V level, and among those 54 credits, the following credits:

(1)  12 credits in language of instruction, including at least 6 at the Secondary V level;

(2)  8 credits in second language, including at least 4 at the Secondary V level;

(3)  4 credits in a Secondary IV or Secondary V program of studies established by the Minister in the subject area of Social Sciences; and

(4)  8 credits in a Secondary IV or Secondary V program of studies established by the Minister in the subject area of Mathematics, Science and Technology, including 4 in mathematics.

The number of credits earned in language of instruction and in second language may not exceed 36.

Credits earned at the Secondary IV and V levels are taken into account when awarding the diploma, that is, credits earned for elective subjects in general education programs or a vocational training program leading to a Diploma of Vocational Studies or in a vocational training program leading to an Attestation of Vocational Specialization, and the equivalent learning recognized in accordance with section 250 of the Education Act (chapter I-13.3).

Holders of a Diploma of Vocational Studies or an Attestation of Vocational Specialization who earned the credits in Secondary IV language of instruction, second language and mathematics are, for the purposes of this section, deemed to have obtained the credits set out in subparagraphs 3 and 4 of the first paragraph.

Adults must have earned credits for at least 1 course at the Secondary IV or V level given by an adult education centre.

In respect of adults who have successfully completed a Secondary Cycle Two course at an adult education centre before 1 July 2010, section 30 of this regulation is replaced by the following until 1 July 2011:

30. The Minister shall award a Secondary School Diploma to adults who earn at least 54 credits at the Secondary IV and V levels, divided as follows:

(1) 12 credits in language of instruction, including at least 6 at the Secondary V level;

(2) 6 credits in Secondary IV or Secondary V English, second language, for adults whose language of instruction is French;

(3) 6 credits in Secondary V French, second language, for adults whose language of instruction is English;

(4) 36 credits in elective subjects, including at least 18 at the Secondary V level.

The number of credits earned in language of instruction and in second language may not exceed 36.

For the awarding of a Secondary School Diploma:

(1) the credits earned in a vocational training program are considered as credits earned at the Secondary V level, with the exception of credits earned in a vocational training program leading to a semi-skilled trade;

(2) adults must have obtained credits for at least 1 course at the Secondary V level given by an adult education centre. (O.C. 538-2010, s. 2)

O.C. 652-2000, s. 30; O.C. 489-2005, s. 3 and 7; O.C. 538-2010, s. 1 and 2.