Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Public Instruction › Chapter PI 5 - High School Equivalency Diplomas And Certificates Of General Educational Development › Section PI 5.05 - High school equivalency diploma based on passing of the general educational development test with additional requirements in citizenship, health, career awareness and employability skills

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The state
			 superintendent shall grant a high school equivalency diploma to a person who
			 meets the requirements of s.
			 PI
			 5.03 and all of the following:
(a) Has completed the general educational
			 development test with a passing score on each subtest as determined by the
			 state superintendent.
(b)
1. Has successfully completed 0.5 high school
			 credit in health under s.
			 118.33(1)
			 (a), Stats.; or
2. Has successfully completed a course in
			 health approved by the state superintendent. A course may be approved if it is
			 taught by a person who is licensed by the department or the state TCS board to
			 teach health or health occupations, and if it includes at least 30 hours of
			 instruction in mental and emotional, personal, family, community and
			 environmental health; or
3. Has
			 received a passing score on a test in health administered by the state
			 superintendent.
(c)
1. Has successfully completed 3 high school
			 credits in social studies under s.
			 118.33,
			 (1) (a), Stats.; or
2. Has
			 successfully completed a course in citizenship approved by the state
			 superintendent. A course may be approved if it is taught by a person who is
			 licensed by the department or the state TCS board to teach social studies and
			 if it includes at least 30 hours of instruction in the forms, funding and
			 function of local, state and national government; principles of constitutional
			 government; federalism; basic rights and responsibilities of citizenship,
			 including ways to participate in the political process; and influence of
			 government on the economy; or
3.
			 Has received a passing score on a test in citizenship administered by the state
			 superintendent.
(d) Has
			 attained employability skills, including skills in job seeking, applying for
			 work, retaining a job, and self-development and awareness skills. The applicant
			 shall provide written verification of attainment of these skills from a high
			 school, TCS district, community-based organization, college, university,
			 psychologist licensed by the department or by the department of safety and
			 professional services, or a school counselor licensed by the department. This
			 requirement shall be waived for a person who is 55 years of age or older at his
			 or her written request.
(e) Has
			 completed instruction in career awareness, including instruction in setting
			 short-term and long-term career goals. The applicant shall provide written
			 verification of completion of the instruction from a high school, TCS district,
			 community-based organization, college, university, or psychologist licensed by
			 the department or by the department of safety and professional services, or a
			 school counselor licensed by the department. This requirement shall be waived
			 for a person who is 55 years of age or older at his or her written
			 request.