The Adult Basic Education (ABE) program was designed to allow adults who have not completed high school a second chance to get a solid, high-quality education. ABE is offered at the College of the North Atlantic and by Private Training Institutions approved by the Minister of Education to offer ABE.
The course comparison matrices provided on the following pages show the current ABE course and the equivalent former ABE course, BTSD course, and high school courses (current and old). There are five content areas covered by these matrices including, General Options, Employability Skills, Communications Skills, Mathematics, and Science. If there are courses listed under “current high school” which are outside content areas and have no equivalent under “current ABE”, then the student may qualify for general options credits.
Courses in high school prior to 1982 (in Math, English, and Science) are worth 4 credits each, unless otherwise indicated. Courses in other subject areas (Geography, French etc.) are worth 2 credits each. For BTSD courses, former ABE courses, and current high school courses, credits will be transferred on a “one-for-one” basis. This means that the credit value of each course taken has the same credit value transferred into the current ABE program. Examples, IC3215 is worth 2 credits, Language 3101 is worth 1 credit, C9 + C12 are worth a total of 2 credits.
ABE credits can be accumulated by:
- completing some of the ABE courses described in the Adult Basic Education Program Guide Level III;
- completing courses under the “old” ABE program or BTSD (Basic Training for Skills Development) program;
- completing courses in the present high school curriculum;
- completing courses in the pre-1983 re-organized high school program (grades 10 & 11);
- completing courses other than those described above (eg. apprenticeship courses, courses in other languages etc.);
- completing courses in Level II of the ABE curriculum; and
- maturity credits in recognition that experience in the adult world can produce a competence and understanding equivalent for some purposes, and to varying degrees, to that which may be gained through formal education.
Note:
The Atlantic Provinces Educational Foundation is in the process of creating common curriculum for the Atlantic region. In September 1996, the revised Chemistry 3202 course was offered in high schools across the province. Due to major content changes there is no equivalency with the ABE Chemistry course. Individuals who completed the ABE program prior to 1996 would receive credit for the former high school Chemistry 3202 course however, those who completed the program after 1996 would not receive credit for the current Chemistry 3202 course, although they would still receive credit for Chemistry 2202.
Please consult the appropriate institutional calendar or Registrar’s/Student Services Office for more information.
ABE Level III Communications Skills Course Comparison Matrix
| Current ABE Course | Former ABE Course | BTSD Course | Current High School Course(not including recent APEF revisions) | Old High School Course(Prior to ’82) | |
| ’90 – 94 | Prior to 1990 | ||||
| IC 3211 Basic Grammar | CS 3211 Basic Grammar | 4100 | C-16 | Basic English 1102 | — |
| IC 3214 A/B Oral Communications | CS 3214 A/B Oral Communications | 4204 | C-9,C-12 | English 10 (4 credits) | |
| IC 3113 Evaluative Comprehension | CS 3113 Evaluative Comprehension | 4101 | C-13 | 1101 Language | |
| IC 3218 A/B Introduction to Literature |
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4208
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| IC 3215 Research Writing | CS 3215 Research Writing | 4203 | C-18, C-21 | 2101 Language | — |
| IC 3116 Business Communications | CS 3116 Business Communications | 4205 | C-14, C-16, C-19 | 3102 Business English | — |
| IC 3117 Vocational English | CS 3117 Vocational English | 4106 | C-9, C-12, C-18 | 2102 Vocational English | — |
| IC 3219 Newfoundland Literature | CS 3219 Newfoundland Literature | 4215 | — | — | — |
| IC 3220 Canadian Literature | CS 3220 Canadian Literature | — | — | 2204 Canadian Literature | — |
| IC 3112 Writing Skills | CS 3112 Writing Skills | 4102 | C-17, C-20 | 3101 Language | English 11 (4 credits) |
| IC 3321 Thematic Literature | CS 3318 Introduction to Literature | — | — | 3201 Thematic Literature | |
| IC 3222 Optional Literature | formerly CS 3221 | — | — | 3202 Literary Heritage or 3203 Folk Literature |
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| — | — | — | — | 3103 Advanced Writing | — |
| — | — | — | — | 3104 Language Study | — |
ABE Level III Employability Skills Course Comparison Matrix
| Current ABE Course | Former ABE Course | BTSD Course | Current High School Course (not including recent MPEF revisions) |
Old High School Course (Prior to ’82) |
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| ’90 – 94 | Prior to 1990 | ||||
| IE 3211 Consumer Studies | GO 3212 Consumer Studies | — | — | 1202 Consumer Studies | — |
| IE 3212 Computer Studies | GO 3113 Computer Studies |
5165
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2206 Computer Studies | — |
| IE 3213 Career Awareness | GO 3216 Career Awareness |
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3101 Career Education | — |
| IE 3214 Personal Development | GO 3217 Personal Development | — |
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ABE Level III General Options Course Comparison Matrix
| Current ABE Course | Former ABE Course | BTSD Course | Current High School Course(not including recent APEF revisions) | Old High School Course(Prior to ’82) | |
| ’90 – 94 | Prior to 1990 | ||||
| IG 3211 NF & LB Culture | GO 3211 NF & LB Culture | — | — | 1200 Cultural Heritage | — |
| IG 3112 Physical Education | GO 3125 Physical Education | — | — | 1100 Physical Education | Physical Education 10 (2 credits) |
| IG 3113 World Religions | GO 3124 World Religions | — | — | 3100 Religious Studies | 1/2 of Religious Education III 11(Western Religions) (2credits) |
| IG 3114 Canadian Issues | GO 3114 Canadian Issues | — | — | 1201 Canadian Issues | Canadian Issues 10 (2 credits) |
| IG 3215 Family Studies | GO 3215 Family Studies | — | — | 2200 Family Living | — |
| IG 3116 Women’s Studies | GO 3123 Women’s Studies | — | — | — | — |
| IG 3217 Contemporary History | GO 3222 Contemporary History | — | — | 3201 World History | History 11 (2 credits) |
| IG 3118 Individual Study | GO 3118 Individual Study | 4209 | — | — | — |
| IG 3119 Canadian Law | GO 3119 Canadian Law | — | — | 2104 Canadian Law | — |
| IG 3120 Democracy | GO 3120 Democracy | — | — | 2102 Democracy | — |
| IG 3221 Human Geography | GO 3221 Human Geography | — | — | 3202 World Geography | Geography 11 (2 credits) |
| — | — | — | — | 3204 World Problems | World Problems 11 (2 credits) |
| — | — | — | — | 1290 Social Studies | Geography 10 (2 credits) |
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2103 Canadian Economy 3190 Economics | Economics 11 (2 credits) |
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2100 French 2101 French | French 10 (2 credits) |
| — | — | — | — | 3200 French | French 11 (2 credits) |
| — | — | — | — | 2200 Art & Design | Art 10 (2 credits) |
| — | — | — | — | 3200 Art & Design | Art 11 (2 credits) |
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1100 Foods 1101 Clothing | Home Economics 10 (2 credits) |
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3100 Nutrition 3101 Textiles | Home Economics 11 (2 credits) |
ABE Level III Mathematics Course Comparison Matrix
| Current ABE Course | Former ABE Course | BTSD Course | Current High School Course(not including recent APEF revisions) | Old High School Course(Prior to ’82) | |
| ’90 – 94 | Prior to 1990 | ||||
| IM 3101 Algebra Readiness IM 3102 Geometry Readiness IM 3109 Algebra I IM 3210 Algebra II IM 3114 Geometry I | — — M 3211 Algebra I M3212, M 3213 Algebra II/III M 3116 Geometry I |
— — 5142, 5183 5143, 5147 5148 |
— — M-13, M-14, M-15 M-14, M-17 M-10 |
— — 1300 Mathematics or 1203 Academic Math 1300 Mathematics or 1203 Academic Math</ 1300 Mathematics or 1203 Academic Math |
— — Matriculation Math 10 (4 credits) |
| IM 3203 Consumer Math | M 3222 Consumer Math | 5141 | — | 1202 Consumer Math | Basic Math 10 (4credits) |
| IM 3204 Practical Math I IM 3205 A/B Practical Math II | M 3223 Practical Math I M 3224 A/B Practical Math II | 5144, 5145, 5146 — |
M-8, M-11, M-13, M-14 — |
2202 Vocational Math 2202 Vocational Math | — |
| IM 3106 Business Math I IM 3207 Business Math II | M 3225 Business Math M 3226 Business Math II | 5164 5164 | M-18 — |
3202 Business Math | — |
| IM 3208 Statistics | M 3227 Statistics | — | — | 3104 Statistics | — |
| IM 3211 Algebra III IM 3212 Algebra IV IM 3213 Algebra V IM 3115 Geometry II IM 3216 Trigonometry | M 3213, M 3214 Algebra III/IV M 3215 Algebra V — M 3117 Geometry II M 3120 Trigonometry II |
5162, 5163, 5183 5182 — — 5161, 5181 |
M-15, M-17 M-15 M-17 — M-16 |
2200 Mathematics or 2203 Academic Math 3200 Mathematics or 3203 Academic Math 3200 Mathematics or 3203 Academic Math 2200 Mathematics or 2203 Academic Math 3200 Mathematics or 3203 Academic Math |
Matriculation Math 11 (4 credits) |
| M 3218 Advanced Algebra II | — | — | — | 2201 Advanced Math | Honours Math 11 (4 credits) |
| IM 3219 Advanced Algebra III IM 3221 Advanced Geometry II | — — |
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3201 Advanced Math 2201 Advanced Math | |
| IM 3217 Advanced Algebra I IM 3220 Advanced Geometry I | — — |
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1201 Advanced Math 1201 Advanced Math | Honours Math 10 (4 credits) Honours Math 10 (4 credits) |
| IM 3222 Calculus Readiness | — | — | — | 3105 Calculus Readiness | — |
ABE Level III Science Course Comparison Matrix
| Current ABE Course | Former ABE Course | BTSD Course | Current High School Course(not including recent APEF revisions) | Old High School Course(Prior to ’82) | |
| ’90 – 94 | Prior to 1990 | ||||
| IB 3211 Cytology IB 3212 A/B Living Things | B 3111 Cytology B 3212 A/B Living Things | 6125 6128 | S-20 S-21, S-22 | 2201 Biology 2201 Biology | Biology 10 (4 credits) |
| IB 3113 Ecology IB 3214 Genetics IB 3115 Evolution IB 3316 Human Systems | B 3113 Ecology B 3115 Genetics B 3114 Evolution B 3316 Human Systems | 6128 — — 6132 |
S-23 S-24 — S-4, S-25 |
3201 Biology 3201 Biology 3201 Biology 3201 Biology | Biology 11 (4 credits) |
| IH 3111 Introduction to Chemistry IH 3112 Chemical Language IH 3113 Reactions & Equations IH 3114 The Mole & Stoichiometry |
C 3111 Introduction to Chemistry — — C 3113 The Mole & Stoichiometry |
6122 6126 6126 6134 | S-10 S-10, S-17 — — |
2202 Chemistry 2202 Chemistry 2202 Chemistry 2202 Chemistry | — — — — |
| IH 3215 Chemical Bonding IH 3116 Solution Chemistry IH 3117 Rates, Reaction & Equilibrium IH 3118 Acids and Bases |
C 3114 Chemical Bonding C 3115 Solution Chemistry C 3116 Rates, Reaction & Equilibrium C 3117 Acids and Bases |
6126 6126 — 6126 |
— S-8, S-11 S-17 — |
3202 Chemistry (former) 3202 Chemistry (former) 3202 Chemistry (former) 3202 Chemistry (former) | Chemistry 10 and 11 (4 credits) |
| IH 3119 Organic Chemistry | — | — | — | * | — |
| 3120 Electrochemistry | — | — | — | * | — |
| IP 3111 Electricity I IP 3112 Electricity II IP 3213 Waves | P 3115 Electricity I P 3116 Electricity II P 3214 Waves | 6123 6129 6130 | S-19 S-16 S-18, S-19 | 3204 Physics 3204 Physics 2204 Physics | Physics 11 (4 credits) |
| IP 3214 Fluids and Heat | P 3113 Fluids and Heat | 6121, 6127 | S-9, S-14 | — | Physical Science 10 (4 credits) |
| IP 3215 Mechanics I IP 3216 Mechanics II | P 3111 Mechanics I P 3212 Mechanics II | 6124 6005 | S-15 S-12, S-15 | 3204 Physics 3204 Physics | Physics 10 (4 credits) |
| IS 3211 Oceanography | S 3211 Oceanography | — | — | — | — |
| IS 3212 Geology | S 3212 Earth Science | — | — | 3203 Geology | Earth Science 11 (4 credits) |
| IS 3213 Physical Science | S 3213 Physical Science | 6122, 6005, 6130 | S-10, S-12, S-18 | 2205 Physical Science | Physical Science 10 (4 credits) |
| IS 3214 Environmental Science | S 3214 Environmental Science | — | — | 3205 Environmental Science | — |
| IS3215 Life Science | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | 2203 Earth Science | Earth Science 10 (2 cr.) |
| — | — | — | — | 3290 Physical Science | Physical Science 11 (2 cr.) |