The Adult Education Program offers open enrollment at Branford High School.
A High School Completion Program for Adults
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National External Diploma Program
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The NEDP (National External Diploma Program) is a
high school diploma program for mature adults who
have acquired their academic skills through life and
work experience. Participants in this program must
demonstrate their skills through the successful
completion of a series of assignments. If you are
a mature adult who would like to earn a Branford
Adult High School diploma by working independently,
then NEDP is the right program for you! Registration
is required. To enroll, please call 203.488.5693 to
sign up for an intake and assessment appointment.
Begins January 9 - rolling admission
Branford: Branford High School
What is the NEDP?
The National External Diploma Program (NEDP) is a nationally and State-recognized high school completion program for adults who:
- Are motivated
- Are self-directed
- Are practical
- Want recognition for life skills
- Have job skills
- Want flexible scheduling
- Want to work at home
The program takes approximately 9-12 months to complete and provides the graduate with a high school diploma that is accepted by colleges, jobs, and training programs.
Program Overview
The phases of the NEDP are:
Diagnostics:
Evaluate your current skills in reading, writing and math; get information about your job skills.
Assessment:
Complete five take-home tasks; participate in oral interviews based on work completed at home. May include such tasks as:
- Computing the area and perimeter of a room for carpeting or tile
- Reading a newspaper article and answering questions about it
- Writing a letter of complaint
Post-Task Assessment
Redo any assessment work that did not meet the NEDP criteria
Individualized Competency
Assess job skills. May include:
- Job skills demonstrated by a current job or trade
- Advanced academic skills
- Individualized Assessment, e.g., home management skills
- A certificate of job training
- A current occupational license
Portfolio Review:
Assessor reviews all of the candidate's work and determines whether he or she has demonstrated all 65 NEDP competencies, according to the program criteria.
Areas of Competence to Be Demonstrated
- Oral and written communication
- Listening, reading and following directions
- Problem-solving and computation
- Personal management: goal setting and self direction
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and the need for teamwork
- Effective use of resources
- Career development, plus an entry-level job skill
How is the EDP different from the GED?
- Self-paced
- Allows flexible scheduling
- Participants choose own instructional resources
- Confidential
- One-to-one appointment with NEDP-trained advisor/assesssor
Upon successful completion, the graduate is awarded a high school diploma from Branford Adult Education.
For more information, contact ERACE at 203.488.5693 or www.erace-adulted.org
