Graduation Program

Board/Authority Authorized Courses

Board/Authority Authorized Courses are offered by School Boards or Independent School Authorities to meet student needs and interests. They are authorized by Boards/Authorities according to requirements set by the Ministry of Education.

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The following Ministry BAA documents are being updated and will soon be available:

The Board/Authority Authorized Courses: Requirements and Procedures
Ministry Policy: Board / Authority Authorized Courses

For information on the current policy regarding provincial requirements and procedures for Board / Authority Authorized courses, please refer to Chapter 4: Board / Authority Authorized Courses in the 2009/10 Course Information for the Graduation Program: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/courseinfo/

BAA Core Categories for September 2009 [PDF 35KB]
BAA Questions and Answers [PDF 103KB]
Letter to School District Contacts, Nov. 2008 - BAA Changes [PDF 32KB]
Letter to Independent School Contacts, Nov. 2008 - BAA Changes [PDF 30KB]
BAA ESL Course Guidelines [PDF 16KB]
BAA Course Framework Template [24KB] is available for optional use.

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For further information please contact:

Ministry of Education
Graduation Standards Unit

EDUC.GradStandards@gov.bc.ca