Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

9 - Other

99 - Programs Below University Level and Not-for-credit

53. - High School/Secondary Diploma and Certificate Programs

This series comprises instructional programs that define the prescribed requirements for high school/secondary school graduation.

53.02 - High School/Secondary Certificate Programs

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 53.0201 to 53.0299.

53.0201 - High School Equivalence Certificate Programs

This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the requirements for meeting the minimum high school/secondary completion requirements, specified by the appropriate jurisdiction, for adult learners who did not complete secondary school. Includes undertaking a specified program of studies and obtaining a prescribed passing score on the General Educational Development Test (GED) or provincial examinations. These awards represent the legally recognized equivalent of secondary school graduation.

53.0202 - High School Certificate of Competence Programs

This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the content requirements for meeting specified performance standards in various secondary school studies that does not represent completion of and graduation from secondary school, as prescribed by the appropriate jurisdiction. Includes such requirements as passing a mandated academic achievement test and completing other specified requirements for subject-matter competence. These awards may be given for partial completion of secondary school or for achieving a specified high level of concentration and/or performance in certain subjects, and may be awarded independently or in conjunction with a high school/secondary diploma.

53.0203 - Certificate of IEP Completion Programs

This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the requirements for meeting specified goals pertaining to an Individual Educational Program established by a local school system under the authority of the appropriate jurisdiction. These programs include courses for which the specific content varies by student and may or may not equal a regular high school/secondary school program.

53.0299 - High School/Secondary Certificate Programs, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to High School/Secondary Certificate Programs.