Scroll down to see BAA courses that have been revised and approved by the Langley School Board for use in Langley Schools. If you require a BAA course in Word Format (to customize), please email George Kozlovic at gkozlovic@sd35.bc.ca
Process for New Board/Authority Authorized Course Proposals:
Step 1:
Seek approval from your school Principal
Step 2:
Principal will contact Director of Instruction for approval to proceed with proposal
Step 3:
Visit the Ministry of Education website to review all of the policies and procedures around Board Authority and First Nations Authorized courses
Read the Ministry BAA Requirements and Procedures Guidebook Ministry BAA Courses Guidebook.pdf
Complete a BAA Course document – BAA Form 219-1
Step 4:
Principal to review BAA Course document
Step 5:
BAA Course document sent to Director of Instruction for review
Step 6
BAA Course document to Board for approval – see below from District Admin Procedures – AP 219
- All Board/Authority authorized courses must be authorized by the Board.
- Submission
- Proposals for courses, not intended for graduation credit, shall be submitted on the District’s Proposal: Locally Developed/Non-Ministry Course form (Form 219-1). Those courses at the grade 10 – 12 level intended to be used for graduation credit shall be submitted on the Board/Authority Authorized Courses Course Description
- Course program submissions will describe:
- The procedures utilized in creating the submission, including teacher involvement.
- The educational rationale for such a course, including the need for a Board/Authority authorized (BA/A) designation.
- The course content; the procedures for selection of learning resources, which must comply with this administrative procedure; the anticipated methodology to be utilized; the student evaluation criteria; and the link, if any, to other school or District programs.
- The anticipated budget equipment and facility requirements, including a listing of proposed course fees and the anticipated amount and type of travel, and
- The impact of the course or program on existing courses or programs; on the school’s operating, learning resources and equipment budgets, and on the school’s facilities.
Grade 10 Courses
Academies
AVID
Drama/Theatre
Dance Composition Level One 10
In the Moment- Playing with Improvisation 10
ELL
English Language Development 10
Introduction to Academic Language
Strategies for Academic Success
Film/Animation
Leadership
Music
Support
Visual Arts
Visual Art Studio Explorations 10
Visual Art Studio Explorations Book Binding
Visual Art Studio Explorations Carving 10
Visual Art Studio Explorations- Ceramics 10
Visual Art Studio Explorations Mold Making
Visual Art Studio Explorations Printmaking
Visual Art Studio Explorations- Stained Glass 10
Yearbook
Grade 11 Courses
Academies
AVID
Drama/Theatre
ELL
Leadership
Music
Photography
Psychology
Support
Visual Arts
Other
Game Theory _ Design Unplugged
Grade 12 Courses
Academies
Aviation
Drama/Theatre
Leadership
Music
Photography
Psychology
Support
Visual Arts
Other