Special Education

Certificate of School Completion

The 2008 – 2009 Certificate of School Completion in special education will be awarded to students with significant cognitive disabilities who meet the qualification criteria listed below.  To receive the certificate, a student must be nominated by his or her school

  • All current nominations must be made electronically.  The submission period is from April 01 to December 31 of the current year of school completion.
  • Nominations for June 2008 Certificate of School Completion must be completed using the paper format, then mailed or faxed to Alberta Education.  
  • Entering the Alberta Student Number (ASN) produces a completed nomination form on-line.  The school must supply the principal’s e-mail address and confirmation that the criteria apply.  The form is then Saved or Submitted by the school.
  • If an exception to the criteria exists, an explanation must be provided in the Exception box. 
  • The status of a nomination can be viewed on the school’s Extranet.  Status includes Saved, Accepted, Pending, Denied, Returned, Approved and Printed.
  • Certificates for approved nominations will be mailed to the student’s home address.
  • For nominations received before September 15th, Certificates will be mailed in early October when Diplomas and other Certificates are mailed by Alberta Education.
  • Alberta Education will continue to accept, beyond September 15th, nominations for the Certificate of School Completion for current and past years, beginning with school completion in June 2008. 
  • All Saved nominations need to be submitted by schools in order to be reviewed by Alberta Education. 
  • If a nomination is returned, please provide information requested in the return reason and submit again.
  • If a nomination is denied, the reason for denial will be provided.  Denials can be appealed.  
  • User Guides with detailed instructions for Administrative Assistants and for Principals and Assistant Principals are available on the Certificate of School Completion site.

Qualification Criteria

  • By the 2008/2009 school year, this individual had been a student for at least twelve years (is 17 years of age by March 1, 2009)
  • 2008-2009 is the student’s last year of school programming
  • This student has participated in special education programming (has been identified with one of the following special education codes at the time of school completion: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59). If coded 42, 44, 45, 46, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, student must also have a significant cognitive delay
  • This student has worked toward goals and objectives in an Individualized Program Plan that is consistent with AB Education requirements
  • This student did not achieve credits in any of the following High School courses:

    English Courses

    • English: English10-1, English10-2, English 10-4, English 20-1, English 20-2, English 20-4, English 30-1, English 30-2, English 30-4
    • Math: Math 10 Pure, Math 10 Applied, Math 14, Math 10-4, Math 20 Pure, Math 20 Applied, Math 24, Math 20-4, Math 30 Pure, Math 30 Applied, Math 31
    • Social Studies: Social Studies 10-1, Social Studies 10-2, Social Studies 10-4, Social Studies 20, Social Studies 20-1, Social Studies 20-2, Social Studies 20-4, Social Studies 23, Social Studies 30, Social Studies 33
    • Science: Science 10, Science 14, Science 10-4, Science 20, Science 24, Science 20-4, Science 30
    • Chemistry: Chemistry 20, Chemistry 30
    • Physics: Physics 20, Physics 30
    • Biology: Biology 20, Biology 30

    Francophone Courses

    • Français: Français 10-1, Français 10-2, Français 10-4, Français 20-1, Français 20-2, Français 20-4, Français 30-1, Français 30-2, Français 30-4
    • Mathématiques: Math 10 Pure, Math 10 Appliqué, Math 14, Math 10-4, Math 20 Pure, Math 20 Appliqué, Math 24, Math 20-4, Math 30 Pure, Math 30 Appliqué, Math 31
    • Études Sociales: Études Sociales 10-1, Études Sociales 10-2, Études Sociales 13, Études Sociales 20-1, Études Sociales 20-2, Études Sociales 23, Études Sociales 30, Études Sociales 33
    • Sciences: Sciences 10, Sciences 14, Sciences 10-4, Sciences 20, Sciences 24, Sciences 20-4, Sciences 30
    • Chimie: Chimie 20, Chimie 30
    • Physique: Physique 20, Physique 30
    • Biologie: Biologie 20, Biologie 30

  • Due to significant cognitive disabilities, this student is not able to achieve any of the following certificates or diplomas, and has not completed any courses toward achieving one of them:

    • Alberta High School Diploma
    • Diplôme d'études secondaires de L'Alberta
    • High School Equivalency Diploma
    • Diplôme d'equivalence d'études secondaires
    • Certificate of Achievement (IOP)
    • Certificate of High School Achievement (Knowledge and Employability)
    • Certificat de Réussite d'études secondaires (Connaissances et employabilité)

  • It is verified that credits achieved by this student were not towards a Certificate of High School Achievement (Knowledge and Employability) or Diploma

For 2008 – 2009 (electronic submission only),

All nominations must be submitted by the school principal / assistant principal through  an Extranet application called Certificate School Completion. To obtain access to this application, please contact Client Services Help Desk by e-mail: cshelpdesk@gov.ab.ca or phone (780) 427-5318.
 

For 2007 – 2008 (paper submission only),

The Nomination Request Form (07-08) must be printed, completed and mailed / faxed to Special Education Branch (Main Floor 10044 – 108 Str. Edmonton AB T5J 5E6 Fax: (780) 422-2039).