Overview
Information on approved Locally Developed Courses (LDC) is posted to this location upon approval from the Chinook's Edge School Division Board of Trustees and Alberta Education.
Steps for Locally Developed Course Approval
Locally developed courses must be approved by the Chinook's Edge School Division Board of Trustees and in the case of senior high courses, Alberta Education must approve the course before it may be used in the classroom. If you would like information on the approval for a LDC please contact Jason Drent at jdrent@cesd73.ca.
Creating your own Locally Developed Course
When teachers wish to create a locally developed course or program, certain information must be provided in order to obtain approval from the CESD Board of Trustees.
Please refer to:
Junior High Locally Developed Courses
| Course Name | Grade | Level | Developed By | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL Accelerated English | 7, 8, 9 | 3 | The Calgary School Division (2008) | ||
| ESL Introduction to Science | 7, 8, 9 | The Calgary School Division (2008) | |||
| ESL Introduction to Social Studies | 7, 8, 9 | 2 & 3 | The Calgary School Division (2008) | ||
Senior High Locally Developed Courses
| Course Name | Course Code | Credits | Authorization Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Acting/Touring Theatre (2019) 15 | LDC1975 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Advanced Acting/Touring Theatre (2019) 25 | LDC2975 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Advanced Acting/Touring Theatre (2019) 35 | LDC3975 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| American Sign Language & Deaf Culture 3Y (2022) 15 | LDC1289 | 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| American Sign Language & Deaf Culture 3Y (2022) 25 | LDC2289 | 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| American Sign Language & Deaf Culture 3Y (2022) 35 | LDC3289 | 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Artificial Intelligence (Introduction) 15 - NEW! | LDC1026 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Artificial Intelligence 25 - NEW! | LDC2026 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Artificial Intelligence 35 - NEW! | LDC3026 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Astronomy (2022) 15 | LDC1947 | 3 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Astronomy (2022) 25 | LDC2947 | 3 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Astronomy (2022) 35 | LDC3947 | 3 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Autobody Repair 15 | LDC1869 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Autobody Repair 25 | LDC2869 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Autobody Repair 35 | LDC3869 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Aviation-Flight 15-25-35 | LDC1351 LDC2351 LDC3841 |
3 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Band 15 | LDC1439 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Band 15 | LDC1439 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Band 25 | LDC2439 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Band 25 | LDC2439 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Band 35 | LDC3439 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Band 35 | LDC3439 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Big History 15 | LDC1017 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Ceramics 15 | LDC1867 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Ceramics 25 | LDC2867 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Ceramics 35 | LDC3867 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Chamber Ensemble 15 | LDC1417 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Chamber Ensemble 25 | LDC2417 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Chamber Ensemble 35 | LDC3417 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Choir 15 | LDC1414 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Choir 15 | LDC1414 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Choir 25 | LDC2414 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Choir 25 | LDC2414 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Choir 35 | LDC3414 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Choir 35 | LDC3414 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Competencies in Math (2022) 15 | LDC1515 | 3 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Competencies in Math (2022) 15 | LDC1515 | 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Content Literacy 15 | LDC0010 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Content Literacy 25 | LDC0020 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Creative Writing & Publishing 15 | LDC1269 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Creative Writing & Publishing 25 | LDC2269 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Creative Writing & Publishing 35 | LDC3269 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Dance 15 | LDC1413 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Dance 25 | LDC2413 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Dance 35 | LDC3413 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Design Thinking For Innovation 15 | LDC1131 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Design Thinking for Innovation 25 | LDC2131 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Design Thinking for Innovation 35 | LDC3131 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| ESL Expository English Level I 15 | LDC1271 | 5 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| ESL Expository English Level II 25 | LDC1276 | 5 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| ESL Introduction to Canadian Studies 15 | LDC1212 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| ESL Introduction to Canadian Studies 25 | LDC2212 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| ESL Introduction to Mathematics 15 | LDC1350 | 5 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| ESL Introduction to Science 15 | LDC1213 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| ESL Introduction to Science 25 | LDC2213 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Film & Media Art 15 | LDC1092 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Film & Media Art 25 | LDC2092 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Film & Media Art 35 | LDC3092 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Fire Rescue Services 15 | LDC1004 | 3 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Forensic Studies (2021) 25 | LDC2256 | 3 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Forensic Studies (2021) 35 | LDC3256 | 3 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Forensic Studies (2021) 35 | LDC3256 | 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| French Vernacular 15 | LDC1401 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| French Vernacular 25 | LDC2401 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| History of War and Warfare (2022) 15 | LDC1011 | 3 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| History of War and Warfare (2022) 25 | LDC2011 | 3 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Instrumental Jazz 15 | LDC1431 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Instrumental Jazz 15 | LDC1431 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Instrumental Jazz 25 | LDC2431 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Instrumental Jazz 25 | LDC2431 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Instrumental Jazz 35 | LDC3431 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Instrumental Jazz 35 | LDC3431 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Intercultural Studies (2022) 15 | LDC1502 | 3 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Leadership, Character & Social Responsibility (2021) 15 | LDC1509 | 3 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Leadership, Character & Social Responsibility (2021) 15 | LDC1509 | 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Leadership, Character & Social Responsibility (2021) 25 | LDC2509 | 3 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Leadership, Character & Social Responsibility (2021) 25 | LDC2509 | 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Leadership, Character & Social Responsibility (2021) 35 | LDC3509 | 3 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Leadership, Character & Social Responsibility (2021) 35 | LDC3509 | 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Learning Strategies 15 | LDC1599 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Learning Strategies 25 | LDC2599 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Learning Strategies 35 | LDC3599 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Marine Life & Ecosystem Studies (2022) 35 | LDC3141 | 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Media & Cinema 15 | LDC1798 | 5 | 3-Feb-25 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Media & Cinema 25 | LDC2798 | 5 | 3-Feb-25 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Media & Cinema 35 | LDC3798 | 5 | 3-Feb-25 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Military Studies 15 | LDC1051 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-24 | 31- Aug-28 | |
| Military Studies 25 | LDC2051 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| Military Studies 35 | LDC3051 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| Paleontology (2021) 15 | LDC1293 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Paleontology (2021) 25 | LDC2293 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Paleontology (2021) 35 | LDC3293 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-25 | |
| Portfolio Art 35 NEW! | LDC3158 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Psychology - Abnormal 35 | LDC3155 | 3 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Reading Development 15 | LDC1311 | 3 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| Reading Development 15 | LDC1311 | 5 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| Reading Foundations 15 | LDC1296 | 3 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| Reading Foundations 15 | LDC1296 | 5 | 1-Sep-24 | 31-Aug-28 | |
| Sculpting (2022) 15 | LDC1799 | 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Sculpting (2022) 25 | LDC2799 | 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Sculpting (2022) 35 | LDC3799 | 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Social Emotional Wellbeing (2021) 15 | LDC1176 | 3 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Surviving Financially as an Adult 25 NEW! | LDC2220 | 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Surviving Financially as an Adult 35 NEW! | LDC3224 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Technical Theatre (2022) 15 | LDC1987 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Technical Theatre (2022) 25 | LDC2987 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Technical Theatre (2022) 35 | LDC3987 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-22 | 31-Aug-26 | |
| Vocal Jazz 15 | LDC1433 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Vocal Jazz 25 | LDC2433 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Vocal Jazz 35 | LDC3433 | 3 & 5 | 1-Sep-25 | 31-Aug-29 | |
| Yoga 15 | LDC1449 | 3 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Yoga 15 | LDC1449 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Yoga 25 | LDC2449 | 3 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Yoga 25 | LDC2449 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Yoga 35 | LDC3449 | 3 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
| Yoga 35 | LDC3449 | 5 | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | |
** Class V Driver Training
Alberta Education has a new process to award high school credits for external learning opportunities that students take outside of school. This new process provides a more personalized, flexible approach for completing high school.
Students can complete the external course offered by a licensed driver training school (government-recognized organizations) for high school credit. Alberta Education has approved that students will earn one high school credit for completing the 15 hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of in-vehicle instruction and passing the knowledge and practical assessments.
Students will initiate the request for the external recognition by presenting a Notice of Driver Education Course Completion to their high school. The high school will report the completion of course (EXT1010) Class 5 Driver Training 10 using PASI. (Students who previously received credits for the same learning under (LDC3363) Class V Driver Training are not eligible to earn duplicate credits using external learning recognition.)