Community Services Progression Requirements Guide

Progression Overview

A student's academic achievement results in a promotion decision, such as Promotion with Good Academic Standing, Promotion on Probation, Graduation, and Discontinuance.

Please note that the passing grade for a course is indicated on the course outline and may vary within your program.

Promotion Decision	Criteria
Promotion with Good Academic Standing	Student has achieved the minimum Term Weighted Average as identified in the table below.
Promotion on Probation	Student has a term Weighted Average that falls with the Probation Status Term Weighted Average range as identified in the table below.
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Discontinuance (Academic)	Student who has a Term Weighted Average which falls at or below the Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average as identified in the table below, or who has failed to clear probation after two consecutive terms.

Diploma and Certificate Programs

In accordance with the Academic Advancement and Achievement Policy, the following progression requirements apply to all Ministry of Colleges and Universities approved Ontario college certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma programs in the School of Community Services.

Any exception to these standards are identified in the Progression Requirements Exception Table below.

Credential	Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range	Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range	Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average
Certificate of Achievement	49.99% or below	50% - 54.99%	�ċ55%
Ontario College Certificate (OCC)*	49.99% or below	50% - 54.99%	�ċ55%
Ontario College Diploma (OCD)	49.99% or below	50% - 54.99%	�ċ55%
Ontario College Advanced Diploma (OCAD)	49.99% or below	50% - 54.99%	�ċ55%

* Excludes Apprenticeship Programs - see exceptions table

Progression Requirements Exception Table

Code	Title	Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range	Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range	Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average
1074	Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training	64.99% or below	65% - 69.99%	70%
1184	Child Development Practitioner (Apprenticeship)	As required by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, a minimum passing grade of 70% must be obtained for all apprenticeship courses to progress from one apprenticeship level to the next. Apprenticeship programs are not eligible for probation status.

Degree Programs

In accordance with the Academic Advancement and Achievement Policy, the following progression requirements apply to all Ministry of Colleges and Universities approved Ontario degree programs in the School of Community Services.

Credential	Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range	Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range	Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average
Degree	59.99% or below	60% - 64.99%	�ċ65%

Graduate Certificates

In accordance with the Academic Advancement and Achievement Policy, the following progression requirements apply to all Ministry of Colleges and Universities approved Ontario college graduate certificate programs in the School of Community Services.

Any exception to these standards are identified in the Progression Requirements Exception Table below.

Credential	Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range	Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range	Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average
Ontario College Graduate Certificate (OCGC)	54.99% or below	�ċ55% - 59.99%	60%

Progression Requirements Exception Table

Code	Title	Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range	Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range	Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average
1212	Advanced Police Studies	59.99% or below	60% - 64.99%	65%

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