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  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Adult High School",
  "id": "adulthighschooldiploma--high-school-equivalency-preparation-certificate-of-competency",
  "name": "High School Equivalency Preparation",
  "award": "Certificate of Competency",
  "department": "adulthighschooldiploma",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/continuingeducation/adulthighschooldiploma/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This certificate is for students who have completed coursework in preparation for a high school equivalency exam. In addition to completing the exam prep course, students will have successfully completed at least one additional, subject-specific course that provides a more comprehensive review of the computer, RLA, Mathematics, Social Studies, or Science skills for needed adequate test preparation, as well as academic, professional, and/or personal success.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcome\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will earn a passing score on all components of a high school equivalency exam."
    },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required courses:"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Students must earn a \"P\" or passing grade in the following course:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCABE 92",
          "title": "High School Equivalency Preparation",
          "units": "96-108",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives:",
          "units": "48-54"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCABE 11",
          "title": "Mentorship for Student Success",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCWFP 11",
          "title": "Applied Computer Skills",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Reasoning Through Language Arts Preparation (RLA)*"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 17",
          "title": "Basic Skills: Reading and Study Strategies",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 15",
          "title": "Everyday Grammar (Career Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 21",
          "title": "Everyday Writing: The Single Paragraph (Career Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 23",
          "title": "Everyday Writing: Reports and Projects (Career Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 16",
          "title": "Academic Grammar (College Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 22",
          "title": "Academic Writing: The Five Paragraph Essay (College Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCENG 25",
          "title": "Academic Writing: The Research Paper (College Preparation)",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Mathematical Reasoning Preparation*"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCMTH 11",
          "title": "Number Sense & Arithmetic",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCMTH 12",
          "title": "Data & Probability",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCMTH 13",
          "title": "Geometry & Measurement",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCMTH 20",
          "title": "Algebra 1A",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NCMTH 21",
          "title": "Algebra 1B",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Social Studies Preparation"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSAGT 10",
          "title": "American Government",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSECN 10",
          "title": "Economics",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSUSH 11",
          "title": "United States History 1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSUSH 12",
          "title": "United States History 2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSWHG 11",
          "title": "World History and Geography 1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSWHG 12",
          "title": "World History and Geography 2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Science Preparation"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSSCI 21",
          "title": "Life Science 1A - Cell Biology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSSCI 23",
          "title": "Life Science 1B - Animal Biology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSSCI 22",
          "title": "Life Science 2 - Human Anatomy and Physiology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSSCI 11",
          "title": "Physical Science 1 - Chemistry",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSSCI 12",
          "title": "Physical Science 2 - Physics",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSSCI 41",
          "title": "Physical Science 3 - Environmental Science",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Hours",
          "units": "144-162"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "kind": "text",
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    }
  ]
}