Adult Basic Education - A Guide to Upgrading in British Columbia’s Public Post-Secondary Institutions - An Articulation Handbook 2019/20 Edition

Oct 15, 2026

Adult Basic Education: A Guide to Upgrading in British Columbia’s Public Post-Secondary Institutions provides an articulation handbook that explains how adult basic education pathways connect to British Columbia’s public post-secondary system. It outlines the ABE articulation process, purposes and goals, governance and committee work, and program framework. The handbook covers the BC Adult Graduation Diploma, recognition by post-secondary institutions, transfer guides across disciplines, and adult literacy fundamental outcomes for English reading and writing, plus learner profiles and mathematics and computer studies course outlines.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages210

Reading Time8 h 49 min

AccessFree to download

History of Adult Basic Education in British Columbia’s Public Post-Secondary System

The ABE Articulation Process

The Purpose of Articulation

The Goals of ABE Articulation

Steering Committee Business

Working Committee Business: Terms of Reference

Articulation Task Checklist

Adult Literacy Fundamental English (ALFE) Learner Profiles

Adult Literacy Fundamental Mathematics (ALFM)

Computer Studies

Education & Career Planning

English

Indigenous Studies

Mathematics

Sciences

Social Science

Course Outlines

Appendix I: Adult Literacy Fundamental English Reading Outcomes

Appendix I: Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes

Adult Basic Education: A Guide to Upgrading in British Columbia’s Public Post-Secondary Institutions An Articulation Handbook 2019/20 Edition Produced by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training Photo courtesy of Thompson Rivers University Copyright © 2019 Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training Permission granted to photocopy. For further information, contact: Post-Secondary Programs Branch Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training PO Box 9877 STN PROV GOVT VICTORIA BC V8W 9T6 Email: [AEST.Post-SecondaryProgsBr@gov.bc.ca](AEST.Post-SecondaryProgsBr@gov.bc.ca) Websites: [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/adult-education](http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/adult-education)[ ](http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/adult-education)[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/adult-education/graduate-high-school](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/adult-education/graduate-high-school) TABLE OF CONTENTS | HISTORY OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA’S PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY SYSTEM | 7 | | --- | --- | | THE ABE ARTICULATION PROCESS | 11 | | The Purpose of Articulation | 11 | | The Goals of ABE Articulation | 11 | | Steering Committee Business | 12 | | Working Committee Business: Terms of Reference | 14 | | Articulation Task Checklist | 16 | | ABE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK | 18 | | THE BC ADULT GRADUATION DIPLOMA: “THE ADULT DOGWOOD” | 19 | | The BC Adult Graduation Diploma: Questions and Answers | 20 | | ABE Post-Secondary Courses Authorized as Equivalent to Ministry of Education Courses | 23 | | Ministry of Education Credit | 24 | | RECOGNITION OF THE BC ADULT GRADUATION DIPLOMA | 25 | | British Columbia Institute of Technology | 25 | | Simon Fraser University | 25 | | University of British Columbia | 26 | | University of Northern British Columbia | 27 | | University of Victoria | 27 | | TRANSFER GUIDES | 28 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental (ALF) Level Transfer Guide | 28 | | Computer Studies Transfer Guide | 31 | | Education & Career Planning Transfer Guide | 32 | | English Transfer Guide | 34 | | Indigenous Adult Basic Education | 36 | | Mathematics Transfer Guide | 38 | | General & Applied Science Transfer Guide | 41 | | Biology Transfer Guide | 42 | | Chemistry Transfer Guide | 43 | | Physics Transfer Guide | 44 | | Social Sciences Transfer Guide | 45 | | COURSE OUTLINES | 47 | | ADULT LITERACY FUNDAMENTAL LEVELS | 47 | | APPENDIX I : ADULT LITERACY FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH READING OUTCOMES | 48 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Reading Outcomes Level 1 | 48 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Reading Outcomes Level 2 | 48 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Reading Outcomes Level 3 | 49 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Reading Outcomes Level 4 | 50 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Reading Outcomes Level 5 | 51 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Reading Outcomes Level 6 | 51 | | APPENDIX I : ADULT LITERACY FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH WRITING OUTCOMES | 52 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes Level 1 | 52 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes Level 2 | 52 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes Level 3 | 53 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes Level 4 | 54 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes Level 5 | 55 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes Level 6 | 55 | INTRODUCTION 6 | ADULT LITERACY FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH (ALFE) LEANER PROFILES | 56 | | --- | --- | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English (ALFE) Learner Profiles Level 1-2 | 56 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English (ALFE) Learner Profiles Level 3-4 | 57 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental English (ALFE) Learner Profiles Level 5-6 | 58 | | ADULT LITERACY FUNDAMENTAL MATHEMATICS (ALFM) | 59 | | Adult Literacy Fundamental Mathematics (ALFM) Level 1

FAQs

What is the purpose of ABE articulation in British Columbia’s post-secondary system?

The handbook describes articulation as a structured process with defined purposes and goals, linking adult basic education to authorized post-secondary pathways and course equivalents.

How does the BC Adult Graduation Diploma connect to adult basic education transfer?

It provides a dedicated section with questions and answers on the BC Adult Graduation Diploma and how it is recognized by post-secondary institutions.

What learning outcomes are included for Adult Literacy Fundamental English?

The appendix lists adult literacy fundamental English reading outcomes and writing outcomes across multiple levels, detailing progression from Level 1 through Level 6.

Oct 15, 2026

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