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College and Career Preparation
Website: www.ucfv.ca/ccp
UCFV offers an adult learning
environment in which College and Career Preparation courses are
a first step to further training in vocational, career,
technical, and academic programs.
Such courses may also lead to better
employment opportunities. In British Columbia, these adult
basic education courses are transferable from one college
district to another. UCFV also offers assistance with
preparation for the General Education Development (GED) tests.
For further information see the bottom of this page.
Entrance requirements
Applicants must satisfy one of the
following:
1. 19
years of age or older before the first day of classes.
2. 17–18
years of age and out of school for one year, or
3. B.C.
secondary school graduation.
Although there is a minimum age
requirement for the program, there is no maximum age limit and
students of all ages are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Students apply to CCP by attending an
information and assessment session.
At information sessions,
students’ reading, writing, and math skills are assessed.
At a later date they are interviewed and, if vacancies exist,
with permission can register in the courses that best suit
their abilities and career goals. To find out when the next CCP
information sessions will be held, contact your nearest UCFV
centre:
Mission 604-820-6015
Chilliwack 604-795-2807
Hope 604-869-9991
Agassiz 604-796-9496
Fees and additional costs
Fees stated are in effect for 2005/06
and are subject to change for 2006/07.
CCP students have two fee schedules:
1.
Students who do not have a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent pay
no tuition, but $4.67 per credit in ancillary fees.
2.
Students who have the B.C. Dogwood (adult or regular) or
graduation from other provinces or countries that are
considered equivalent to B.C. Grade 12, pay $82.43 per credit
for tuition plus $8.24 per credit in ancillary fees. Other fees
may apply. There are no fees for courses numbered 051-061.
The Adult Basic Education Student
Assistance Program (ABESAP) is available to assist with
required fees and related costs. Financial aid officers are
available to discuss students’ financial needs. Contact
Student Services (Financial Aid) at 604-864-4601 in Abbotsford
or 604-702-2618 in Chilliwack.
Dates and locations
Students are admitted for semesters
that begin in September, January, and May on the main campuses.
Continuous entry is also available in Abbotsford, Chilliwack,
Mission, and Hope. Check with the CCP department for course
availability.
GED courses may start later. Courses,
dates of admission, and times may differ at Abbotsford,
Mission, Chilliwack, and Hope. Please check with the local CCP
centre.
Program outline
College and Career Preparation courses
are offered in two delivery options: some are semester-based,
and some are offered on a continuous-intake basis. To progress
from one course level to the next, you must obtain a C standing
(C+ in some courses). A P grade (pass) carries course credit
but does not allow progression to the next level.
Semester-based courses
These courses are structured within a
15-week time frame (days or evenings) in the fall and winter
semesters.
Continuous intake classes
These classes are available day or
evening during semester time in Abbotsford, Chilliwack,
Mission, and Hope. Learning Centres are also offered which
focus on upgrading designed to provide students with
entry-level requirements for specific UCFV vocational, applied,
and academic programs.
CCP courses are on the Academic
timetable. Courses may start in September, January, or May.
Fundamental Level (certificate
available)
(Basic Literacy)
At the first level of instruction, you
may enrol in English 051, or Mathematics 051, or as an ABE
tutee with one-on-one help from a volunteer tutor.
Prerequisite: Individual Assessment
At the second level of instruction,
you may enrol in English 061, Mathematics 061, Science 061
(optional), Computers 061, or Education and Career Planning 064
(ECP 064).
Prerequisites: Individual assessment, or English 051 and
Mathematics 051.
Requirements for certificate: English 061, Mathematics 061.
Intermediate level (certificate
available)
Prerequisites: English 061, Mathematics 061, or an individual
assessment.
Requirements for certificate: English 071, Math 071 or Mathematics 072, and
two of the following courses: Biology 071 and Chemistry 071
(formerly Science 071), Social Science 071/072, Education and
Career Planning 074, Computers 071.
Advanced level (certificate available)
Prerequisites: English 071, Mathematics 071 or Mathematics 072,
Science 071, and/or individual assessment.
Requirements for certificate: Four courses — English 081, plus choices
as shown in Fig. I.
Provincial diploma (certificate
available)
(B.C. Adult Graduation diploma —
“The Adult Dogwood”)
The provincial level of instruction
offers preparation for further training in vocational, career,
technical, or academic programs. It is very important to
consult an educational advisor when planning such a program.
The B.C. Adult Graduation diploma is
the adult secondary completion diploma for adults, 19 years of
age or over. To complete the requirements, students will need
to take some courses outside the CCP department.
Prerequisites: one mathematics course at the Advanced Level and
readiness to handle courses at the provincial level, and/or an
individual CCP assessment.
Requirements for diploma: five courses
• Provincial level English or
higher
• Advanced or provincial
level or higher mathematics
• Three additional courses at
the provincial level or higher, or advanced level social
sciences and two provincial level courses or higher
General Education Development (GED)
tests
(Grade 12 equivalency certificate)
The General Education Development
(GED) examination is a series of tests in mathematics, science,
social studies, writing, and interpreting literature and the
arts. These tests are marked by the B.C. Ministry of Education.
Completion of the GED may not provide students with the
preparation or prerequisite skills for some academic programs.
The GED tests are scheduled up to six
times each year in a regional centre. A non-refundable
administration fee is payable at the time of application. To
write the test, you must be 19 or older and a B.C. resident for
at least six months. GED Prep courses are available at UCFV.
Testing information is available from Student Services or your
local CCP centre.
Computer labs
CCP offers introductory computer
classes scheduled in the Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and
Hope computer labs. You can use computer software to help you
with academic skill areas in which you need to improve.
Volunteer tutors
Volunteer tutors deal with reading,
writing, and mathematics at a beginning level on a one-to-one
basis. Emphasis is on practical life skills needed by adults.
For information on becoming a tutor or receiving the services of a tutor, call Julia Dodge, 604-792-0025, local 4776, in Chilliwack; or Marilyn MacDonald, 604-820-6014, in Abbotsford.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see
the Course descriptions
section.
General
COMP 061 Introduction to Computers
COMP 071 Introduction to Computers (Part II)
ECP 064 Education and Career Planning
ECP 074 Education and Career Planning — Skills for Success English
ENGL 051 Fundamental English
ENGL 061 Fundamental English
ENGL 071 Intermediate English
ENGL 081 Advanced English ENGL 091 Provincial English (Pre-College Introduction to Literature and Composition) ENGL 099 Pre-College Composition (contact the English department) Mathematics
Note: All students applying to UCFV for
MATH 085, MATH 094, and MATH 095 must write a Math Placement
Test on dates provided in order to get permission to register.
For further details, please refer to the
Mathematics course
descriptions.
MATH 051 Fundamental Mathematics
MATH 061 Fundamental Mathematics
MATH 072 Intermediate Algebraic Mathematics
MATH 081 Advanced Business Mathematics
MATH 084 Introductory Algebra and Trigonometry
MATH 085 Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry MATH 094 Introduction to College Mathematics I (contact the Mathematics department)
MATH 095 Introduction to College Mathematics II (contact
the Mathematics department)
Science
SCI 061 Fundamental Science (optional)
BIO 071 Life Science
BIO 083 Pre-College Biology I
BIO 093 Pre-College Biology II (contact the Biology
department)
CHEM 071 Physical Science
CHEM 083 Pre-College Chemistry I (contact the Chemistry
department)
CHEM 093 Pre-College Chemistry II (contact the Chemistry
department)
PHYS 083 Pre-College Physics I (contact the Physics
department)
PHYS 093 Pre-College Physics II (contact the Physics
department)
French
FREN 100 Introduction to French (contact the Modern
Languages department)
Academic Support courses
For information about pre-college
courses, see
Academic Support Courses, and the
Course descriptions
section.
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