Courses

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Online Courses:

Career Development and Work Experience

Life/Work Transitioning 40S
This course involves self-assessment, personality profiling, career exploration, and the development of a Resume and Cover Letter, as part of preparation for an eventual job search. A variety of career paths are explored as part of the coursework. Often, for adult learners, this process reinforces the intuitive inclination of our students, but on occasion provides a new path for students to think about and explore. The course provides a framework for students as they look forward to actually contesting for job placements in their new career, after they complete the requirements for their MSHSD and their postsecondary program.

Credit for Employment 40G
As students complete Life/Work Transitioning 40S, they are eligible for Credit for Employment 40G.  Employers verify 110 hours of employment, and also complete an evaluation form. The evaluation form, and hours verified, validate the employability skills that the student has acquired through gainful employment. 

Special Language Credit
For students who are fluent in a language other than English, there is the possibility of earning Special Language Credits that can be applied towards their Mature Student High School Diploma. As students go through the registration process, this is discussed, and arrangements can be made of the required assessment. This process does not require actual class work, but only an assessment to ascertain that a student is completely fluent – reading/writing/speaking/listening – in a language other than English. Arrangements are made to have a Special Language Credit Assessment completed through Winnipeg School Division. WSD conducts Special Language Credit Assessments in the fall and spring of each academic year. Upon successful assessment, students are awarded 4 credits, one credit for each grade level. Two of the 4 credits earned can be transferred to the requirements for their Mature Student High School Diploma. Should a student be in this position, this represents a significant reduction in the time commitment it would take to complete all eight classes to qualify for their Mature Student High School Diploma.

Expectations

Midland Adult Education Centre welcomes new students continuously throughout the academic year. Class lists remain open until capacity is reached. A target date of mid-June is an expectation for course completion. Typically, the success rate drops significantly if courses have to be extended to the next fall.

The most effective method of completing coursework is for students to set their own study schedule in consideration of their other obligations. The key to being academically successful in the online environment is for students to be consistent concerning the days of the week, and times during the day, they access the course material. From time to time, keeping to the schedule will be impossible, but students need to do their best to be intentional about following a schedule. Inactivity in a course will result in the student being removed from the class list. This is a necessity, as other students are waiting to be registered and begin course work.

As students begin their coursework, the Midland Adult Education Centre’s expectation in terms of academic integrity are spelled out. Students will submit work for assessment that is the product of their own efforts and will not access exterior sources of information of internal exams. Using online tools to generate coursework, which is then submitted for assessment, will not be tolerated.