Discipline English Language Arts Foundation + Endorsement* Minimum HSP Recommended HSP Distinguished Achievement Program* English I, II, III and IV and II for students with limited English Mathematics I The additional credit may be selected from either of the following and must be successfully completed prior to Algebra II: Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, The fourth credit may be selected from the following after successful completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II: I or Mathematical Models with Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, I The additional credit may be selected from either of the following and must be successfully completed prior to Algebra II: Mathematical Applications in The fourth credit may be selected from the following after successful completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II: IB Mathematical Studies Standard I the following after successful completion of Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry: Science Three credits: Page 1 of 5
Social Studies Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IB Chemistry Physics, Principles of Technology, AP Physics, or IB Physics The additional credit may be IPC and must be successfully completed prior to chemistry and physics. Aquatic Science Scientific Research and Design (CTE) Engineering Design and Problem Solving (CTE) Medical Microbiology (CTE) Advanced Animal Science (CTE) Advanced Biotechnology (CTE) Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE) Food Science (CTE) Forensic Science (CTE) Biology Integrated Physics and Chemistry May substitute Chemistry or Physics for IPC but use the second of these two as the academic credit Two and one-half credits: Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IB Chemistry Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IB Chemistry Physics, Principles of Technology, AP Physics, Physics, AP Physics, or IB Physics or IB Physics After successful completion of a biology The additional credit may be IPC and must be course, a chemistry course, and a physics successfully completed prior to chemistry and course, the fourth credit may be selected from physics. any of Aquatic Science Aquatic Science Scientific Research and Design (CTE) Scientific Research and Design (CTE) Engineering Design and Problem Solving CTE) Engineering Design and Problem Medical Microbiology (CTE) (CTE) Medical Microbiology (CTE) Advanced Animal Science (CTE) Advanced Biotechnology (CTE) Advanced Animal Science (CTE) Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE) Advanced Biotechnology (CTE) Food Science (CTE) Advanced Plant and Soil Science Forensic Science (CTE) Food Science (CTE) Forensic Science (CTE) World History Studies U.S. History Studies Since Reconstruction (one World History Studies World History Studies World Geography Studies credit) World Geography Studies World Geography Studies U.S. History Studies Since Reconstruction U.S. History Studies Since Reconstruction U.S. History Studies Since Reconstruction The final credit may be selected from the following: World History Studies World Geography Studies Economics Page 2 of 5
Academic Elective Languages Other Than English World History Studies World Geography Studies Any science course approved by SBOE (If substituting Chemistry or Physics for IPC, must use the other as academic elective credit Three credits: The credits must consist of any three levels in the Physical Education Health Education The required credit may be from any combination of the following one-half to one credit courses: Foundations of Personal Fitness Adventure/Outdoor Education Health The required credit may be from any combination The required credit may be from any The required credit may be from any combination the following one-half to one credit courses: of the following one-half to one credit courses: one of the following one-half to one credit courses: Foundations of Personal Fitness Foundations of Personal Fitness Foundations of Personal Fitness Adventure/Outdoor Education Adventure/Outdoor Education Adventure/Outdoor Education In accordance with local district policy, credit for any of the courses listed above may be earned through participation in the following combination of situations. commercially-sponsored physical In accordance with local district policy, up to one credit for any one of the courses listed above may be earned through participation in any of the All allowed substitution activities must include at Health Health Health Page 3 of 5
Advanced Health Advanced Health Advanced Health Advanced Health Speech from either of from either of from either of Oral Intepretation I, II and III Oral Intepretation I, II and III Debate I, II and III Debate I, II and III Technology One Course from either of One Course from either of One Course from either of One Course from either of Applications Animation Animation Animation Animation Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Practicum in Practicum in Practicum in Practicum in Audio/Videol Production Practicum In Advanced Practicum In Audio/Videol Production Practicum In Practicum In Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced CTED CTED CTED CTED Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED) Page 4 of 5
Financial Literacy Fine Arts Elective Courses Total Credits Engineering Design and Development (EDD) Engineering Design and Development (EDD) Engineering Design and Development (EDD) Engineering Design and Development (EDD) Engineering Design and Presentation Engineering Design and Presentation Engineering Design and Presentation Engineering Design and Presentation Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation I I I I Information Technology in a Global Society (IB) Information Technology in a Global Society (IB) Information Technology in a Global Society (IB) Information Technology in a Global Society (IB) Computer Science and Software Engineering Computer Science and Software Engineering Computer Science and Software Engineering Computer Science and Software Engineering Computational Problem Solving Computational Problem Solving Computational Problem Solving Computational Problem Solving Financial Literacy NA NA NA Principles and Elements of Floral Design (CTE) The elective courses will meet the requirements of the Endorsement. 4 courses in a given pathway are requied to earn and endorsment. 26+ ; Principles and Elements of Floral Design (CTE) Principles and Elements of Floral Design Principles and Elements of Floral Design (CTE) Two and one-half credits Three and one-half credits Two and one-half credits from any of from any of from any of The list of courses approved by the SBOE for The list of courses approved by the SBOE for 9-12 (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills) Grades 9-12 (relating to Essential Knowledge 24 and Skills) * Performance Acknowledgement: A perfomance acknowledgement may be earned through dual credit; AP, IB, PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT or ACT exam; bilingualism or biliteracy College Board advanced placement, college-level concurrent/dual enrollment, and International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas. * Distinguished Achievement Program requirements also include student achievement of four advanced measures. 26 The list of courses approved by the SBOE for Grades 9-12 (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills) 26 Page 5 of 5