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008.1000 ADULT EDUCATION/GED PROGRAM
REVISES 008.1000
ADULT EDUCATION/GED PROGRAM (Last approved 11/09/04)
1.0
Adult education programs have a responsibility to
provide educational opportunities to adults and out-of-school youth who have
not graduated (USOE R277-733-1B).
2.0 The Utah Adult High School Completion program (AHSC) is a program of instruction that leads to an Adult High School Diploma. The Utah State Board of Education must approve the subject matter taught. Subjects must be taught by Utah State Board of Education-certified teachers (USOE R-277-502-5). The Utah Adult High School Completion program is also referred to as Adult Secondary Education.
3.0 Entrance Requirements:
3.1
An individual who is a legal resident of the
3.1.1 Is 17 years of age or older, and whose high school class has graduated;
3.1.2 Is under 18 years of age and is married; or
3.1.3 Has been adjudicated as an adult.
3.2
Out-of-school youth between the ages of 16 to 18 who
have not graduated and who are a resident of the district, may, enroll in the Adult
Education Program with the following requirements:
3.2.1 A letter of approval from the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee; and
3.2.2 A letter of approval from the student’s parent/guardian.
3.3
Pursuant to state law, all public education funds are
required to follow the student. If state
funds are not being collected, the student is eligible to generate regular
state WPU (USOE R277-733-6).
4.0 Requirements for Graduation See USOE R277-733-7
4.1
Twenty four units of credit are required for graduation
from the Uintah School District Adult Education Program.
4.1.1 Adult High School Completion Core......... 16.0 credits required:
........... Career & Technical ........................................... 1.0 Credit
........... Language Arts.................................................... 4.0 Credit
........... Fine Arts............................................................ 1.5 Credit
........... Healthy Lifestyles............................................... 2.0 Credit
Educational Technology...................................... 0.5 Credit
Mathematics...................................................... 2.0 Credit
Science.............................................................. 2.0 Credit
Social Studies.................................................... 2.0 Credit
American Government........................................ 0.5 Credit
General Finance Literacy.................................... 0.5 Credit
4.1.2 Elective Requirement.................................... 8.0 Credit
(classes approved by the
4.1.3 Total Credits Needed........................................... 24.0
5.0
Methods
for Documenting Credit
5.1
In addition to issuing credit for successful
completion of a course offered through a district adult education program,
adult education programs can also document credit for educational activities
completed outside the district program. Written documentation of the
experiences below must be contained within the student’s file in perpetuity.
5.1.1
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Max. # of credits |
Where credits can be
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Description |
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Work Experience |
4.0 |
Elective |
1.0 Credit for 900 hours (.5 credit for 450 hours
of continuous, professional employment) |
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Professional license or Certificate of Skill
Training |
3.0 |
Elective |
1.0
Credit for every 180 hours of training or 180 hours of documented achievement
of a trade or skill. |
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Military Experience |
3.0 |
Elective |
*1.5
Credit maximum for basic training. *1.0
credit for each 180 hours of other verified military training. |
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College or university credits |
As determined by transcript |
Appropriate subject area analysis |
*1.0 credit for each 5 quarter hours or 1.0 credit
for each 3 semester hours |
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Apprenticeships |
3.0 |
Elective |
1.0 credit for each 72 hours of approved
apprenticeship work performed. |
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Previously transcribed credit |
As determined by transcript |
Appropriate Subject area analysis |
Transcript evaluated according to district and core
courses. |
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Academic assessment |
As determined by performance |
Appropriate subject |
Credit awarded for successful area demonstration of
skills on an academic assessment approved by the Utah State Office of
Education Adult Education Services. |
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GED |
5.0 |
Appropriate subject area analysis |
Not to exceed 5.0 credit. |
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6.0 Student Assessment
6.1 Before an individual becomes an enrollee of the adult education program, he/she must complete an academic assessment approved by the Utah State Office of Education, Adult Education Services, to determine his/her functional grade level.
7.0 General Education Development (GED)
7.1 Upon successful completion of the GED Test, an eligible student is entitled to a maximum of five (5) units of credit toward an Adult High School Diploma. GED issued credits cannot duplicate credit already awarded for a high school diploma.
7.2 Eligibility to take the GED Test
7.2.1
The applicant must be at least 18 years of age if the
applicant’s graduating class has
graduated; or
7.2.2
The applicant is 17 or 18 years of age and the
applicant’s graduating class has not graduated, the GED testing center requires
the following:
7.2.2.1 a letter
from the school district within which the applicant resides indicating the
applicant is not regularly enrolled in school;
7.2.2.2 a letter from the applicant’s parent or legal guardian
authorizing the test or a marriage certificate from the applicant if the
applicant is married.
7.2.3 GED Fees (See Student Fees policy 007.0505)
7.3 GED Credit (See USOE R277-702-7)
7.3.1 A student who successfully passes the GED Test may be awarded five (5) credits by his/her local school district to be applied towards an Adult High School Diploma. These credits may be awarded in the Core Curriculum as follows:
7.3.2 Not to exceed 1.0 credit in English or Fine Arts
7.3.3 Not to exceed 1.0 credit in Social Studies (excluding United States Government)
7.3.4 Not to exceed 1.0 credit in Mathematics
7.3.5 Not to exceed 1.0 credit in Science
7.4
Not to exceed 5.0 credit(s) in elective credits