Board/Authority Authorized and First Nation Authorized courses

Board/Authority Authorized Courses (BAA Courses) and First Nation Authorized Courses (FNA Courses) respond to the local needs of the schools and their communities while providing choice and flexibility for students. BAA Courses are authorized by Boards/Authorities according to requirements set by the Ministry of Education. FNA Courses are authorized by First Nation Approving Bodies according to requirements set out in the First Nation Authorized Courses (FNAC) Process.

Boards/Authorities wishing to offer Grade 10-12 BAA courses should follow the B.C. Graduation Program Board/Authority Authorized Courses: Requirements and Procedures.

B.C. Graduation Program BAA resources

• Board/Authority Authorized Courses (BAA) and First Nation Authorized (FNA) Course Requirements and Procedures Guidebook​ (PDF, 4.1MB)
  • Français - Board/Authority Authorized Courses (BAA) and First Nation Authorized (FNA) Course Requirements and Procedures Guidebook (PDF, 4.1MB)
• ELL Course Guidelines (PDF, 191KB)
• BAA Framework Template (DOCX, 46KB)
• BAA Course Form (PDF, 163KB)
  • Français - BAA Course Form (PDF, 144KB)
• Core Course Categories (PDF, 128 KB)

In cooperation with the Focused Education Resource Services, a searchable BAA Sharing Platform has been created. Boards/Authorities can volunteer to share their BAA frameworks on the platform. Districts or schools accessing BAA courses on this platform will need to seek approval from their board/authority to deliver the courses locally, as per BAA policy.

• Focused Education Resources BAA Shared Platform Database
• Focused Education Resources BAA Shared Platform Submissions