Community Services Progression Requirements Guide
2024/25 | Conestoga College
Community Services
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Progression Overview
A student's academic achievement results in a promotion decision, such as Promotion with Good Academic Standing, Promotion on Probation, Graduation, and Discontinuance.
Please note that the passing grade for a course is indicated on the course outline and may vary within your program.
| Promotion Decision | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Promotion with Good Academic Standing | Student has achieved the minimum Term Weighted Average as identified in the table below. |
| Promotion on Probation | Student has a term Weighted Average that falls with the Probation Status Term Weighted Average range as identified in the table below. |
| Graduation | Student has successfully completed all of the requirements for their program and has achieved the minimum Program Weighted Average as identified in the table below. |
| Discontinuance (Academic) | Student who has a Term Weighted Average which falls at or below the Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average as identified in the table below, or who has failed to clear probation after two consecutive terms. |
Diploma and Certificate Programs
In accordance with the Academic Advancement and Achievement Policy, the following progression requirements apply to all Ministry of Colleges and Universities approved Ontario college certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma programs in the School of Community Services.
Any exception to these standards are identified in the Progression Requirements Exception Table below.
| Credential | Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range | Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range | Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Achievement | 54.99% or below | 55% - 59.99% | 60% |
| Ontario College Certificate (OCC)* | 54.99% or below | 55% - 59.99% | 60% |
| Ontario College Diploma (OCD) | 54.99% or below | 55% - 59.99% | 60% |
| Ontario College Advanced Diploma (OCAD) | 54.99% or below | 55% - 59.99% | 60% |
* Excludes Apprenticeship Programs - see exceptions table
Progression Requirements Exception Table
| Code | Title | Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range | Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range | Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1074 | Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training | 64.99% or below | 65% - 69.99% | 70% |
| 1184 | Child Development Practitioner (Apprenticeship) | As required by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, a minimum passing grade of 70% must be obtained for all apprenticeship courses to progress from one apprenticeship level to the next. Apprenticeship programs are not eligible for probation status. | ||
Degree Programs
In accordance with the Academic Advancement and Achievement Policy, the following progression requirements apply to all Ministry of Colleges and Universities approved Ontario degree programs in the School of Community Services.
| Credential | Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range | Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range | Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree | 59.99% or below | 60% - 64.99% | 65% |
Graduate Certificates
In accordance with the Academic Advancement and Achievement Policy, the following progression requirements apply to all Ministry of Colleges and Universities approved Ontario college graduate certificate programs in the School of Community Services.
Any exception to these standards are identified in the Progression Requirements Exception Table below.
| Credential | Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range | Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range | Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario College Graduate Certificate (OCGC) | 54.99% or below | 55% - 59.99% | 60% |
Progression Requirements Exception Table
| Code | Title | Discontinuance Status Term Weighted Average Range | Probation Status Term Weighted Average Range | Minimum Term Weighted Average/ Program Weighted Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212 | Advanced Police Studies | 59.99% or below | 60% - 64.99% | 65% |