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The Knowledge and Employability (K&E) courses from Alberta Education are a series of classes designed to meet the needs of students by developing skills to support success in the world of work after high school.
K&E courses are available in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. In addition, courses that focus on employability skills in areas as diverse as foods, culinary, cosmetology, mechanics, fabrication, and construction are offered through our Career and Technology Studies programs.
Students can build course work through the (K&E) stream that will lead to a Certificate of Achievement. Completion of the entire series of K&E core classes and occupational electives leads to a K & E certificate.
ENGLISH
English 10-4 K&E (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Jr. High counselor/teacher recommendation
This course prepares the student for the literacy demands of the workforce as well as assist the student in transition to diploma-level classes in this subject area.
English 30-4 K&E (5 credits)
Prerequisite 50% English 20-4, 40% - 49% English 20-2
English 30-4 is the final English course required for the K&E certificate and can also transfer directly to English 30-2 in the diploma route. Note: Although moving from 30-4 to 30-2 is a permissible transfer, it may be in an upgrading K&E student’s best interest to enroll in 20-2 first.
English 20-4 K&E (5 credits)
Prerequisite 50% English 10-4, 40% - 49% English 10-2
Successful completion of English 20-4 can transition to English 30-4 (K&E) or English 20-2 (diploma route).
SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies 10-4 K&E (5 credits)
The intent of K&E Social Studies is to provide students a historical, political, and economic knowledge, critical thinking and practical writing skills required to be a successful worker, Canadian and global citizen.
Social Studies 20-4 K&E (5 credits)
Prerequisite 50% Social 10-4 or 40% - 49% Social 10-2
Social 20-4 K&E is the final level of Social required for the K&E certificate and is also a transition point for Social 20-2 in the high school diploma route.
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics 10-4 K&E (5 credits)
The intent of K&E Math is to give the student the numeracy skills required to be a successful worker as well as assist the student in transition to diploma-level classes in this subject area.
Mathematics 20-4 K&E (5 credits)
Math 20-4 is the final Math course required for the K&E certificate. Students intending to upgrade to high school diploma can transfer directly to Math 20-3 but are cautioned and should consider taking Math 10-3 first to improve.
SCIENCE
Science 10-4 K&E (5 credits)
This grade 10 course is from the Knowledge and Employability series of courses. The intent of K&E Science is to provide students the knowledge and skills required to lay the foundations in scientific understanding at a basic level.
Science 20-4 K&E (5 credits)
Prerequisite 50% Science 10-4 or 40% - 49% Science 14
Science 20-4 is the final Science course required for the K&E certificate and transfers to science 24 in the diploma route.
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