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매니토바주 고등학교 졸업 학점 변경 안내

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매니토바 주정부는 학생들이 매니토바주 고등학교를 졸업하기 위해서는 새로 추가된 2학점을 반드시 따도록 변경을 했습니다. 이는 캐나다에서 매니토바주가 처음으로 실시하는 것으로 캐나다의 다른 주뿐만이 아니라 세계적으로 새로운 교육제도에 대하여 성공여부에 많은 관심을 받고 있습니다.

이번 졸업학점 변경은 Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures(건강한 어린이, 건강한 미래) Task Force Report 에 따른 것으로 11학년과 12학년 학생들에게 적용되며 기존의 최소 졸업학점인 28학점에서 Physical Education/Health Education (PE/HE) courses 2학점이 추가된 30학점 이상을 취득하여야만 고등학교를 졸업하게 됩니다.

2007-2008 - 최소 졸업 학점: 28 2008-2009 (올해 12학년이 되는 학생) - 최소 졸업 학점: 29 2009-2010 이후(올해 11학년이 되는 학생부터) - 최소 졸업 학점: 30

위니펙 프리 프레스에 실린 기사에 따르면 Physical Education/Health Education (PE/HE) courses 는 학교에서 25%정도 코스를 제공하고 나머지는 학교밖에서 이루어지게 된다고 합니다.

Physical Education/Health Education (PE/HE) courses 의 점수는 1점-100점으로 성취도를 확인하는 것이 아니고, 참여 했나(1학점), 안했나(0학점)으로 환산된다고 합니다.(위니펙 프리 프레스에 쓰여 있는 것을 인용했는데, 방법에 의문이 드네요. 자세한 것은 아래 첨부 글에서 확인하세요.)

학생들은 학교에서 제공되는 코스(운동 같은 활동)에 참여를 하거나, 학교외 커뮤니티센터나 개인학원등에서 실시하는 코스에 등록을 해도 되고, 또는 학생 개인이 계획을 작성하여 학교에 제출하고 그 계획에 따른 관계자의 확인을 받음으로써 학점을 취득하게 된다고 합니다.

위니펙 프리 프레스에서는 Physical Education/Health Education (PE/HE) courses 의 예로, 집에서 잔디깍기, 학교에서 배드민턴, 테니스 코스 등이 학점취득에 이용될 수가 있다고 합니다. 하지만 학교에서 적극 지원하는 운동종목인 아이스하키, 미식축구(풋볼) 등과 같은 종목은 제외될 것이라고 합니다.

자세한 내용은 아래의 주정부 홈페이지의 글을 참고하시기 바랍니다.

출처 : http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/policy/grad_require.html

New graduation requirements for provincial Senior Years diplomas

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth (MECY) recently mandated two new Physical Education/Health Education (PE/HE) courses at grades 11 and 12 as a result of recommendations flowing from the Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Task Force Report. This change will bring Manitoba Senior Years graduation requirements to 30 credits for those students graduating in 2009-2010 and beyond.

Changes to the graduation credit requirements for the Senior Years will be phased in over the course of three school years:

2007-2008 - Minimum Credit Requirements: 28
2008-2009 - Minimum Credit Requirements: 29
2009-10 and beyond - Minimum Credit Requirements: 30

School Programs:

2008-2009 School Year
Senior Years English Program ( 35 KB)
Senior Years Français Program ( 36 KB)
Senior Years French Immersion Program ( 38 KB)
Senior Years Technology Education Program ( 36 KB)
Senior Years Français/French Immersion Techology Education Program ( 37 KB)
2009-2010 School Year and Beyond
Senior Years English Program ( 35 KB)
Senior Years Français Program ( 37 KB)
Senior Years French Immersion Program ( 38 KB)
Senior Years Technology Education Program ( 36 KB)
Senior Years Français/French Immersion Techology Education Program ( 37 KB)

More information on graduation credit requirements for the Senior Years can be found in these documents:

Focus on the Future: A Parent and Student Guide to Senior Years Graduation Requirements

This parent and student guide contains information about the graduation requirements for Manitoba Senior Years students, and provides parents and students with a planning tool that can be used throughout the Senior Years.

English and Technology Education Program
French Immersion Program
Français Program (French only)

Graduation Requirements for the French Immersion Senior Years Diploma - Summary Report 2008

In Fall 2007, Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth (MECY), through its Bureau de l’éducation française Division, consulted partners to obtain feedback on issues stemming from changes in the Senior Years graduation requirements as they relate to the French Immersion Program. The report Graduation Requirements for the French Immersion Senior Years Diploma summarizes the feedback provided by stakeholders.

Letter ( 21 KB)
Summary Report 2008 ( 65 KB)

Individualized Senior Years Program: Certificate of Completion
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth will be introducing a certificate of completion for an Individualized Senior Years Program, effective this school year. This certificate recognizes the achievement of students with significant cognitive disabilities who benefit from a highly individualized and functionally appropriate learning experience.
Letter ( 14 KB)
Guidelines ( 20 KB)
Order Certificates from the Manitoba Text Book Bureau, stock # 72501

Consultation on Proposed Changes to Senior Years Programs and Graduation Requirements: Summary Report 2006
In April 2006, Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth invited school divisions and partner organizations to attend one of three consultation sessions held in Brandon (April 13), Winnipeg (April 20), and The Pas (April 26). Participants provided written feedback to the Department in the form of divisional responses. The feedback has been compiled and a summary report prepared.

Current Graduation Requirements

During the past ten years many challenges have taken place within society and in education. Technology has made possible many educational opportunities that were not available in the past. Students are more aware of opportunities and choices that fit with their plans for a future career. Students are enrolling in college and university while in their Senior Years in school. As we all know, it is important that our education system meet the needs of our students in a changing world. With this in mind the Department has made a number of changes to increase student choice in the Senior Years.

The changes will allow students to choose courses that are of interest to them while at the same time keeping core courses common to all. This includes allowing Senior Years students to get credits for locally developed courses, distance education courses, post-secondary courses (college and university) and for community service. These changes have been made following consultation throughout Manitoba including with school boards, the Manitoba Teachers Society and parent councils.

Planning and Policy Documents

Evaluating Out-of-Province Course Completions for Senior Years Credits: A Guide for School Administrators
This document outlines considerations, procedures, and resources to help schools evaluate course credits completed outside Manitoba and determine appropriate grade-level equivalencies that will facilitate placement of students arriving from out of province.

Focus on the Future: Your Grad Planner
This document will help students gain an understanding of the requirements for high school graduation, career planning and paying for their future education.

Student Transfer Guide
This guide, compiled by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), provides detailed information on the school systems and graduation requirements for each province and territory.

Options for Meeting the Senior Years Credit Requirements

The department changed the Senior Years graduation requirements based on consultations throughout Manitoba. While changes have been made, the required credits (15) remain but are now known as Compulsory credits. The other 13 credits now known as optional credits can be taken from a wider range of course choices.

These changes are explained in detail in the report Increasing Choice and Flexibility: Changes to Senior Years Graduation Requirements (March 2001) (

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A report on the status of the eight initiatives and the implementation process has been published in June 2002: Increasing Choice and Flexibility: Changes to Senior Years Graduation Requirements: A Status Report

Categories of Credits
The number of categories was changed from four to two: compulsory and optional. This change made graduation requirements easier to understand and gave students more choices.
SICs and SIPs
More opportunity is provided for School Initiated Courses (SICs) and Student Initiated Projects (SIPs) including sharing of such courses across the province. Students can select a maximum of 11 SICs and three SIPs across their Senior Years. Schools are encouraged to consult with parents and other community members, about their SIC and SIP school offerings. See Community Service Credit SIP.
Distance Learning Courses
Coursed developed by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth (including school-based courses, Independent Study Option, Teacher Mediated Option, Web-Based Courses).
It will be possible for students to take courses delivered from outside the province and use these as compulsory or optional credits.
Post-Secondary Credits and Senior years (Dual Credits)
Senior Years students are allowed to take college and university courses for Senior Years graduation credits.
Guidelines for Implementing Post-Secondary and Senior Years (Dual Credits) ( 24 KB)
Dual Credits - University and College Registration Form ( 43 KB)
Challenge for Credit Option
In some instances, where students can demonstrate they have already achieved the learning expectations defined in a particular Manitoba curriculum, they may challenge for credit in the course. The challenge process must be based on the policy established by the school/division/district.
Guidelines for Implementation ( 19 KB)
Questions to consider in the development of local policies ( 7 KB)
Parent/Guardian Approval Form - Notice of Intent to Challenge for Credit ( 14 KB)
Challenge for Credit Option for a Course Credit ( 7 KB)
Assessment Strategies ( 6 KB)
Special Language Credit Option
Senior Years students who can demonstrate their proficiency in a language other than English or French may earn up to 4 optional credits. Arrangements are made through the school principal for a qualified examiner to assess the student's oral and written skills.
Private Music Option
Senior Years students can earn up to 4 optional credits if they meet the requirements of the Conservatory Canada or the Royal Conservatory programs. Arrangements are made through the school principal or school counsellor for these credits to be recorded. See guidelines and requirements.
International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Courses
Students may take Grade 11 and Grade 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses to meet graduation requirements. Schools offering IB and AP courses must ensure that students do not receive credit for similar courses based on Manitoba curricula. Students taking IB and/or AP courses to meet Grade 12 credit requirements for English language arts and mathematics are required to write the provincial Grade 12 standards tests in these subject areas. These tests are based on Manitoba curricula.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB)
Senior Years Students can earn credits when they are registered in the senior levels of the RWB professional program.
Substitution of Credits
Principals may substitute one or two compulsory credits where individuals can make a strong case for doing so. Divisions must develop a policy regarding substitutions of credits for principals to be authorized to do this.

Previous Graduation Requirements

Before March 2001, there were four categories of Senior Years credits. These were: Compulsory Core (English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science]; Compulsory (physical education/health education); Compulsory Complementary (additional English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and additional languages); and Optional Supplementary (a variety of credits such as music, the arts, home economics, industrial arts or locally developed courses).

There were five credits required in Senior 1 and 2 (Grades 9 and 10). These were: English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and physical education/health education.

At the Senior 3 (Grade 11) level there were three required credits: English language arts, mathematics and Canadian history.
At the Senior 4 (Grade 12) level English language arts and mathematics were a requirement.
Students were required to choose three credits from within the compulsory complementary category.
Across their Senior Years, students were required to complete one Senior 3 (Grade 11) credit and two Senior 4 (Grade 12) additional credits within the compulsory complimentary and optional supplementary categories.
Students could choose three Student Initiated Projects (SIPs) and over the four years of senior years schooling could enroll in a maximum of 11 School Initiated Courses (SICs).