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• Application for Admission FORM A

• Application References FORM B

• Health Form FORM C

• Residence Application FORM D

• ECD Registration FORM E

• Information for Foreign Students
  

Credit Hour

     The College academic year is divided into two semesters of approximately fifteen calendar weeks each. One "credit hour" is understood to be one class hour per week of actual classroom participation. (A three credit course would meet for three hours per week.) In addition, the student should spend two hours of preparation time for each hour in class. This defines the normal work load in terms of credit hour, and serves to guide the student in planning an individual course load, and is in keeping with a program similar to that of major universities.

Academic Load

     The normal academic load per semester is 15 hours. A student taking more than 18 hours must receive approval from the Academic Office.

Grades

     Grade reports are issued following the midterm and final grading period of each semester. A grade report will be given to the student, one copy will be filed with student records. Grade reports include a record of Chapel attendance. Grades are assigned in each subject according to the grade earned at each grading period in the course. These grades are allotted according to the following schedule:

% Grade Level of Work

(90-100%) Excellent

(80-89%) Superior

(70-79%) Average

(60-69%) (provisional pass) Poor

(0-59%) Failure

     The student's weighted grade average is computed after each grading period. No more than one provisional pass may be on the student’s record to graduate.

Policy Regarding English Course Enrolment

     Students attending Gardner College are required to take English as one of the course requirements in the total program offerings. The number of courses and type of courses varies from program to program.

     In any case, upon enrolment, a student who fails to achieve a score of 65% or higher in their senior English course in High School will be required to take English 100 prior to enrolling in English 220. In the case where a student fails English 220, the student must take and successfully complete English 100 prior to being admitted into English 220 once again.

Elective Course Policy

     In order for an elective course to be offered in any given term, the College requires a minimum of three students to be enrolled. If there is not an adequate number of interested students, the student(s) will need to take another course option.

Transfer Students

     All students transferring from another college must submit transcripts and record of campus citizenship. Prior to admission to a Gardner program, the transfer student's academic standing will be reviewed and assessed.

     No course from another institution will transfer to Gardner unless a mark of "C" or better was earned in the course.

     In order to determine the transferability of any course to Gardner, an individual comparison of syllabi and/or course descriptions will be made by the Registrar and the Dean of Faculty.

     A minimum of 25% of the student's program must be completed at Gardner College. In addition, the Internship must be completed under the supervision of Gardner faculty by the student seeking a B.Th. degree.

Admission Standards

STANDARD ADMISSION

Students must meet ONE of the following criteria.

1. Alberta High School diploma with 50% or better in English 30 or 33. or non-Alberta equivalent.
   
   -OR-

2. Successful completion of the General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) with a standard score of 50 or better in English.

HOME EDUCATION ADMISSION

For Home Education students that do not fit under STANDARD ADMISSION, all of the following apply:

1. 50% or better in English 30 or 33 or equivalent

2. a personal interview with the student must be arranged

3. the student shall submit a portfolio with samples of their writing, essays, and projects. These will be reviewed to help determine admission into Gardner College.

MATURE ADMISSION

For admission as a mature student, ALL of the following criteria apply:

1. Twenty-three years of age or older.

2. 50% in Alberta High School English or non-Alberta equivalent.

Foreign Admission

     Applicants from outside Canada are to provide evidence, in English, of their academic achievement for evaluation. Evidence of all academic progress in school (high school and post-secondary) from the ninth year of education on, is to be supplied by the applicant.

Persons seeking entrance to Gardner College from countries where English is not the primary language must demonstrate proficiency in English or they will be required to enroll in ESL (English as a Second Language) at market cost, during their first semester, and possibly subsequent semesters. In addition, they may be restricted in their Gardner course load.

Police and CWIS Checks

     All of Gardner's programs of study have components working with children and/or youth. Therefore, all students are required to submit an up-to-date Police Check prior to enrolment, obtainable from the student's local police office. They must also submit a Child Welfare Information System check, available through their local Child & Family Services Authority Office (Social Services).

First Aid Certification

     Students in the Child and Youth Care and Early Childhood Development programs require a valid First Aid with Child Care Certificate before being allowed on practicum sites. Gardner College provides the opportunity to take the certification course (at cost) early in the school year, for those who do not have a valid certificate.