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The Competency-Based High School Diploma Program (CBHSDP), approved by the Board of Education, provides adults who are non-high school graduates as a valid option to obtain the Hawaii high school diploma through the community school for adults.
 

PURPOSE & CONTENT

The purpose of the CBHSDP is to enable adults to further develop their communication skills-reading, writing, listening and speaking; computational skills; problem-solving skills; and interpersonal skills.  The activities are designed to help adults become functionally competent individuals within the following five units:
 

1. Community Resources	2. Government & Law
This unit focuses on the types of services available in the community and the means by which individuals can obtain them.  Some of the Performance Expectations require students to read bus and airline schedules; to go on trips to designated sites; to read street maps; to listen to speakers on various topics; to calculate airfares; to learn about public assistance; to give oral presentations and to use the telephone effectively.	In this unit, students gain an understanding of their individual rights and responsibilities through the study of governmental agencies, functions and regulations.  They must attend a public hearing; write to a government agency for information; be able to distinguish differences between civil and criminal laws; know the qualifications for assistance from various agencies; give an oral presentation on a newspaper article; know the procedures relating to a will and a divorce; and be familiar with some functional words in government and law.
3. Health	4. Occupational Knowledge
This unit is designed to insure good mental and physical health for students and their families.  Activities include planning a weekly menu; reading a thermometer; identifying poisonous plants found in Hawaii; writing about two TEL-MED topics; describing initial health services available in Hawaii; listening to various speakers; knowing the effects of drugs and being aware of other health-related topics.	Students obtain needed information and skills to secure employment which accomodates their individual needs and interests.  In this unit, students are engaged in activities that require them to read and use newspaper ads effectively; to fill out various application forms; to go through the interview process; to calculate net pay, overtime, etc.; to understand earnings statements; to discuss advantages and disadvantages of different sources of employment; and to know the financial and legal aspects of employment.
5. Consumer Economics
The focus of this unit is on the basic principles of money management, including the basics of consumer decision-making.  Students are expected to do basic mathematical operations, to know the basic concepts of sales and income taxes; to be familiar with financial services in the community; to recognize fraudulent practices; to use consumer guides and resources to select goods and services; to begin to understand marketing concepts related to personal purchases; to have an understanding of purchasing by credit and to have a functional vocabulary related to consumer economics.

WHO MAY ENROLL IN THE CBHSDP?

This program is offered to anyone 18 years or older.  In-school students who are 17 years old must obtain the proper clearance from their school prior to registration.
 

HOW CAN I ENROLL IN THE CBHSDP CLASSES?

Call or go to any of the adult community schools located near you to inquire about the program and the appropriate registration dates.
 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO TAKE THE CBHSDP CLASSES?

CBHSDP classes are offered tuition-free to students.  However, students are required to purchase educational materials at a minimal cost.
 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

There are two (2) phases in the CBHSDP that must be completed to qualify for the high school diploma:
 

PHASE I - CBHSD Classes	PHASE 2 - Career Goals (1 option)
Students must attend at least 3/4 of the total class sessions per unit. Student completes tasks for each unit. Student will take each unit test scoring at 70% or better. Students will pass the CBHSDP Mastery Test with a score of 70% or better.	Student must be accepted for post secondary educational training. Be employed. Obtain or possess a marketable skill. Demonstrate home/life management skills.

It takes approximately one year and a half (three semesters of 50 hours each semester) to complete the whole program.
 

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