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
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. Scientific Research and Design Engineering Design and Problem (CTE) Advanced Plant and Soil Science Biology Integrated Physics and Chemistry May substitute Chemistry or Physics for IPC but use the second of these two as the academic credit 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. Scientific Research and Design (CTE) Engineering Design and Problem (CTE) Advanced Plant and Soil Science Physics, AP Physics, or IB Physics After successful completion of a biology course, a chemistry course, and a physics course, the fourth credit may be selected from any of Scientific Research and Design (CTE) Engineering Design and Problem Solving CTE) Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE) Social Studies Three and one-half credits: Economics World History Studies Two and one-half credits: (one credit) The final credit may be selected from the following: World History Studies Three and one-half credits: World History Studies Three and one-half credits: World History Studies Page 2 of 5
Academic Elective Languages Other Than English One credit from any of 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 One credit: (9th starting 15-16) The required credit may be from any combination of the following one-half to one credit courses: Foundations of Personal Fitness 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 activities: All allowed substitution activities must include at least 100 minutes per five-day school week of Health One credit: (9th starting 15-16) One credit: (9th starting 15-16) All allowed substitution activities must include at least 100 minutes per five-day school week of Health Health Health One credit: (9th starting 15-16) 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 In accordance with local district policy, credit In accordance with local district policy, credit for any of the courses listed above may be earned for any of the courses listed above may be any of the courses listed above may be earned through participation in the following activities: earned through participation in the following through participation in the following activities: 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 All allowed substitution activities must include at at least 100 minutes per five-day school week of least 100 minutes per five-day school week of Page 3 of 5
Advanced Health Advanced Health Advanced Health Advanced Health Speech from either of from either of from either of from either of Technology Applications Advanced Practicum In Advanced Practicum In Audio/Videol Production Practicum In Practicum In Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Practicum in Practicum in Practicum in Practicum in Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Practicum in Practicum in Practicum in Practicum in Principals of Information Technology Principals of Information Technology Principals of Information Technology Principals of Information Technology I I I I CTED CTED CTED CTED CTED I CTED I CTED I CTED I Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED) Page 4 of 5
Financial Literacy 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 Digital Art and Digital Art and Digital Art and Digital Art and 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 Principales of Biomedical Science Principales of Biomedical Science Principales of Biomedical Science Principales of Biomedical Science Journalism, Adv. Journalism, Photojournalism Journalism, Adv. Journalism, Photojournalism Journalism, Adv. Journalism, Photojournalism Journalism, Adv. Journalism, Photojournalism Computational Problem Solving Computational Problem Solving Computational Problem Solving Computational Problem Solving One half credit NA NA NA Fine Arts One credit from any of One credit from any of One credit from any of One credit from any of ; Principles and Elements of Floral Design (CTE) Principles and Elements of Floral Design (CTE) Principles and Elements of Floral Design Principles and Elements of Floral Design (CTE) Elective The elective courses will meet the Two and one-half credits Three and one-half credits Two and one-half credits Courses requirements of the Endorsement. from any of from any of from any of 4 courses in a given pathway are The list of courses approved by the SBOE for 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 Grades 9-12 (relating to Essential Knowledge requied to earn and endorsment. State-approved innovative courses and Skills) and Skills) State-approved innovative courses State-approved innovative courses Total 26+ 24 26 26 * Performance Acknowledgement: A perfomance acknowledgement may be earned through dual credit; AP, IB, PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT or ACT exam; bilingualism or biliteracy *** 5th year math ONLY: Digital Electonics, Robotics Programming and Design and AP Computer Science; **** 5th year science ONLY: Principles of Engineering 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. Page 5 of 5