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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT

REQUIREMENT INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS

September 2020

September 2020 Dear Principals and Guidance Counsellors: Re: Personal Development Credits It is our intention that administration of the Personal Development Credit at the school level will be easy to manage. To that end, the responsibility for application to have a personal development credit recognized on the student transcript rests with the student. Schools will be required to ensure that the documentation provided by the student to the school is authentic. When applying for a Personal Development Credit, students are to provide guidance counsellors with a Student Notification Form (sample enclosed) and the appropriate documentation from program providers indicating that they have completed the course. Included in this package are samples of the documentation that each of the approved providers has submitted. Schools can accept the Student Notification Form and the appropriate documentation any time after a student has entered high school but before June 1 of the year the student graduates. The updated provider list for the 2020-21 school year is enclosed for your convenience and also appears on the Personal Development Credit website at pdc.ednet.ns.ca.

We are pleased that students will have an opportunity to have their learning beyond the classroom recognized on their transcript. Thank you for your support in the implementation of personal development credits. Sincerely, Sue Taylor-Foley Executive Director Education Innovation, Programs and Services c Director of Programs and Services

Program Coordinator Student Services Coordinator

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CONTENTS

Student Notification Form Sample ..................................................................................................... 1

Provider Certification Samples ........................................................................................................... 3

Cadance Academy ........................................................................................................................ 3

Canadian Cadet Organizations ..................................................................................................... 5

Canadian Lebanese Society of Halifax …………………………………………………………………………………….7

Canadian Red Cross ...................................................................................................................... 8

Catapult Leadership Society ....................................................................................................... 10

Dance Nova Scotia ...................................................................................................................... 11

Department of National Defense ............................................................................................... 13

Duke of Edinburgh Awards …………….……………………………………………………………………………………. 14

Girl Guides of Canada ................................................................................................................. 15

Gymnastics Nova Scotia ............................................................................................................. 18

Italian Language School .............................................................................................................. 19

Junior Achievement .................................................................................................................... 20

Lifesaving Society of Nova Scotia ............................................................................................... 20

MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning ..................................................................................... 24

Nova Scotia 4-H Program ........................................................................................................... 26

Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation ............................................................................................ 27

Nova Scotia Forestry Association ............................................................................................... 31

Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers’ Association ................................................................ 32

Nova Scotia Scouts Canada ........................................................................................................ 33

Swim Nova Scotia ...................................................................................................................... 35

Volunteer Fire Department …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36

Approved Provider and Course List for 2020–2021 ......................................................................... 37

STUDENT NOTIFICATION FORM SAMPLE

Personal Development Credit—Student Notification Form A personal development credit cannot be entered on your transcript unless this form is accompanied by the appropriate certificate or letter provided to you by the course or program provider. It is the responsibility of students to ensure that they provide a copy of the certificate or letter of completion prior to the deadline.

Student Information

Student Name

Student ID Number Grade

Current School

1. This personal development credit has been recorded as a credit toward the five elective credits required for graduation _____

OR 2. This personal development credit has been recorded on the transcript as a credit beyond the 5 elective

credits required for graduation _____

Signatures Student Name (please print) Parent/Guardian Name (please print) Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Organization _______________________________________________________

Name of Credit or Course title: _______________________________________________________ A final certificate or letter of completion has been provided by the student. ________ (Yes/No)

School Record (To be completed by the School Official)

School Official’s Name (please print) School Official’s Signature Date

PROVIDER CERTIFICATION SAMPLES

CADANCE ACADEMY

Power School Course:

Intermediate Ballet 10

CADANCE ACADEMY


Advanced Ballet 11

CANADIAN CADET ORGANIZATIONS

Power School Courses:

Cadet Air Rifle Instructor 10

Cadet Drill Instructor 10

Cadet Fitness Instructor 10

Cadet Intermediate Sail 10

Military Band Intermediate 10

Pipe Band Intermediate 10

Cadet Boat Operator 10

Cadet Survival Instructor 10

Cadet Advanced Aerospace 11

Aircraft Maintenance Adv 11

Airport Operations Adv 11

Cadet Boatswains Mate 11

Military Band Advanced 11

Pipe Band Advanced 11

Cadet Sail Instructor 11

Cadet Glider Pilot 12

Cadet Power Pilot 12

Expedition Instructor 10

CANADIAN CADET ORGANIZATIONS

CANADIAN LEBANESE SOCIETY OF HALIFAX


Lebanese Arabic Language 10 Lebanese Arabic Language 11

CANADIAN RED CROSS


Water Safety Instructor 11 A

CANADIAN RED CROSS


Pool Lifeguard 11 A


Catapult Plus 10

CATAPULT LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

DANCE NOVA SCOTIA


Dance NS Highland Dance 10

DANCE NOVA SCOTIA


Dance NS Ballet 12

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE


Basic Training 11

Duke of Edinburgh

Power School Course: Duke of Edinburgh Bronze 10 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze 11 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze 12

GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA


Canada Cord 10

GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA


Trailblazer Leadership 12

GYMNASTICS NOVA SCOTIA


Gymnastics Coach 11

ITALIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL


Italian Language 10

Italian Language 11

Italian Language 12

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT


JA Company Program 10A

JA Company Program 10B

Programme Jun Achievement 10A

Programme Jun Achievement 10B

LIFESAVING SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA


National Lifeguard 11 A

LIFESAVING SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA


Swim/Lifesaving Instruction 11 A

OR

MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning


MacPhee Performing Arts 10



MacPhee Creative Visual Art 10

NOVA SCOTIA 4-H PROGRAM


NS 4H Gold 10

NOVA SCOTIA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION


Equestrian Eng. Coach 10

NOVA SCOTIA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION


Equestrian West. Coach 10

NOVA SCOTIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION


Envirothon 11 (students will present the certificate and a letter from the Nova School Envirothon Program indicating they have completed a minimum of 110 hours)

Envirothon 11 A (students will only present the certificate)

NOVA SCOTIA REGISTERED MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION


RC Music 10

RC Music 11

RC Music 12

NOVA SCOTIA SCOUTS CANADA


Chief Scout 10

NOVA SCOTIA SCOUTS CANADA


Queen’s Venturer 12

SWIM NOVA SCOTIA


Swimming Fundamentals Coach 11

Volunteer Fire Department


Firefighter 11

Approved Provider and Course List for

2020-2021

Effective September 2020

Service Providers and their Course Titles Power School Course Name Grade

Level Credit Value

Canadian Dance Teachers Association

Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association Intermediate Ballet

Intermediate Ballet 10 10 1.0

Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association Advanced Ballet

Advanced Ballet 11 11 1.0

Canadian Cadet Organizations

Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor Cadet Air Rifle Instructor 10 10 1.0

Drill and Ceremonial Instructor Cadet Drill Instructor 10 10 1.0

Fitness and Sports Instructor Cadet Fitness Instructor 10 10 1.0

Intermediate Sail Cadet Intermediate Sail 10 10 1.0

Military Band—Intermediate Musician Course Military Band Intermediate 10 10 1.0

Pipe Band—Intermediate Musician Course Pipe Band Intermediate 10 10 1.0

Ship’s Boat Operator Cadet Boat Operator 10 10 1.0

Survival Instructor Course Cadet Survival Instructor 10 10 1.0

Advanced Aerospace Cadet Advanced Aerospace 11 11 1.0

Advanced Aviation Technology Course—Aircraft Maintenance

Aircraft Maintenance Adv 11 11 1.0

Advanced Aviation Technology—Airport Operations

Airport Operations Adv 11 11 1.0

Boatswain’s Mate Cadet Boatswains Mate 11 11 1.0

Military Band—Advanced Musician Course Military Band Advanced 11 11 1.0

Pipe Band—Advanced Musician Course Pipe Band Advanced 11 11 1.0

Sail Coach Cadet Sail Instructor 11 11 1.0

Glider Pilot Scholarship Cadet Glider Pilot 12 12 1.0

Power Pilot Scholarship Cadet Power Pilot 12 12 1.0

Expedition Instructor Course—Royal Canadian Army Cadet Program

Expedition Instructor 10 10 1.0

Canadian Lebanon Society of Halifax

Lebanese Arabic A2 Lebanese Arabic Language 10 10 1.0

Lebanese Arabic B1 Lebanese Arabic Language 11 11 1.0

Canadian Red Cross

Water Safety Instructor Water Safety Instructor 11 A 11 0.5

Pool Lifeguard Pool Lifeguard 11 A 11 0.5

Catapult Leadership Society

Catapult Plus Catapult Plus 10 10 0.5

Dance Nova Scotia

Highland Dance Premier Dance Personal Credit Program

Dance NS Highland Dance 10 10 1.0

Service Providers and their Course Titles Power School Course Name Grade Level

Credit Value

Pre-professional Ballet Program Dance NS Ballet 12 12 1.0

Department of National Defence

Basic Training Course Basic Training 11 11 1.0

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Duke of Edin Bronze Award 10 10 1.0

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Duke of Edin SIlver Award 11 11 1.0

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Duke of Edin Gold Award 12 12 1.0

Nova Scotia Forestry Association

Nova Scotia Envirothon Envirothon 11 11 0.5

Girl Guides of Canada

Canada Cord Canada Cord 10 10 1.0

Trailblazer Leadership Award Trailblazer Leadership Award 12 12 1.0

Gymnastics Nova Scotia

NCCP Gymnastics Foundation in Coaching Gymnastics Coach 11 11 1.0

Junior Achievement

The Company Program A (English) JA Company Program 10A 10 0.5

The Company Program B (English) JA Company Program 10B 10 0.5

The Company Program A (French) Programme Jun Achievement 10A 10 0.5

The Company Program B (French) Programme Jun Achievement 10B 10 0.5

Italian Language School

Italian Language and Culture Level A1 Italian Language 10 10 0.5

Italian Language and Culture Level B1 Italian Language 11 11 0.5

Italian Language and Culture Level B2, C1, C2 Italian Language 12 12 0.5

Lifesaving Society of Nova Scotia

Swimming/ Lifesaving Instructor Swim/ Lifesaving Instructor 11 11 0.5

National Lifeguard – Pool National Lifeguard 11 11 0.5


MacPhee Centre Creative Visual Arts MacPhee Creative Visual Art 10 10 0.5

MacPhee Centre Performing Arts MacPhee Performing Arts 10 10 0.5

Nova Scotia 4-H Program

Nova Scotia 4-H Gold NS 4H Gold 10 10 1.0

Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation

NCCP—English Instructor of Beginning Coaching Equestrian Eng. Coach 10 10 1.0

NCCP—Western Instructor of Beginning Coaching Equestrian West. Coach 10 10 1.0

Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers’ Association

Royal Conservatory of Music Level 6 Practical and Level 6 Theory

RC Music 10 10 1.0


RC Music 11 11 1.0


RC Music 12 12 1.0

Nova Scotia Scouts Canada

Chief Scout Award Chief Scout 10 10 1.0

Queen’s Venturer Award Queen’s Venturer 12 12 1.0

Swim Nova Scotia

NCCP Swimming Fundamentals Coach Level 1 Swimming Fundamentals Coach 11 11 1.0

Volunteer Fire Department

NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 Firefighter 11 11 1.0

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