WHAT IS THE NEDP?
The National External Diploma Program (NEDP)
is a nationally- and State-recognized high school
completion program for adults who:
• Are motivated
• Are self-directed
• Are practical
• Want recognition for life skills
• Have job skills
• Want flexible scheduling
• Want to work at home
The program takes approximately 6-12 months to
complete and provides the graduate with a high
school diploma that is accepted by colleges, jobs,
and training programs.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The phases of the NEDP are:
DIAGNOSTICS:
Evaluate your current skills in reading, writing, and
math; get information about your job skills
ASSESSMENT:
Complete five take-home task booklets; participate in oral
interviews based on work completed at home. May
include such tasks as:
• Computing the area and perimeter of a room for
carpeting or tile
• Reading a newspaper article and answering
questions about it
• Writing a letter of complaint
POST-TASK ASSESSMENT:
Redo any assessment work that did not meet the
NEDP criteria
INDIVIDUALIZED COMPETENCY:
Assess job skills. May include:
• Job skills demonstrated by a current job or trade
• Advanced academic skills
• Individualized Assessment, e.g., home
management skills
• A certificate of job training
• A current occupational license
PORTFOLIO REVIEW:
Assessor reviews all of the candidate’s work and
determines whether he or she has demonstrated all
65 NEDP competencies, according to the program
criteria.
Areas of Competence to Be Demonstrated
• Oral and written communication
• Listening, reading, and following directions
• Problem-solving and computation
• Personal management: goal setting and self direction
• Appreciation of cultural diversity and the need for
teamwork
• Effective use of resources
• Career development, plus an entry-level job skill
How is the NEDP different from the GED?
• Self-paced
• Allows flexible scheduling
• Participants choose own instructional resources
• Confidential
• One-to-one appointment with NEDP-trained
advisor/assessor
Upon successful completion, the graduate is
awarded a high school diploma from Branford Adult
Education.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact ERACE,
203-488-5693 or see www. erace-adulted.org.
