GRADUATION PLANS
State Graduation Requirements for
Students Entering High School in 2001-2002
through 2006-2007
Recommended and Distinguished Achievement
Programs
| Discipline |
Courses
|
Recommended
Credits
|
Distinguished
Credits
|
|
English Language Arts
|
English I, II, III, IV
(I and II may be met by
ESOL courses for immigrant
students only)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Mathematics
|
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra
II,
|
3
|
3
|
|
Science
|
Integrated Physics & Chemistry,
Biology I, and either Chemistry
or Physics
|
3
|
3
|
|
Social Studies
|
World Geography, World History,
United States History,
and Government
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Economics
|
Economics
|
.5
|
.5
|
|
Physical Education
|
Must include .5 of Foundations
of Personal Fitness unless in athletics,
cheerleading, dance, marching band,
ROTC, and certain CATE classes.
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
|
Health
|
Health
|
.5
|
.5
|
|
Languages Other than English
|
In same language
|
2
|
3
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Art, Band, Choir, Dance,
Orchestra, or Theater Arts
|
1
|
1
|
|
Speech
|
Communication Applications
or Debate
|
.5
|
.5
|
|
Technology Applications
|
See course descriptions for
Tech Application
|
1
|
1
|
|
Electives
|
Must be state approved
|
3.5
|
2.5
|
|
Total
|
|
24
|
24*
|
* Must
also include advanced measures for Distinguished
Achievement Program:
Any
combination of four of the following:
1. Original
research/project that is:
A. Judged
by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the
project; or
B. Conducted
under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience;
and
C. Related
to the required curriculum set forth in §74.1
2. Test
data where a student receives:
A. A
score of three or above on The College Board advanced placement examination;
B. A
score of four or above on an International Baccalaureate examination;
or
C. A
score on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) that qualifies
a student
as a Commended Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation;
as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of the College
Board; or
as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for
Outstanding Negro Students
of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation or
3.
College academic courses and tech-prep articulated college courses
with a grade of 3.0
or higher.
State Graduation Plan for Students Entering High
School in 2007-2008 and
thereafter
Recommended and Distinguished Achievement
Programs
| Discipline |
Courses
|
Recommended
Credits
|
Distinguished
Credits
|
|
English Language Arts
|
English I, II, III, IV
(I and II may be met by
ESOL courses for immigrant
students only)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Mathematics
|
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra
II, 4th math ( Algebra II is
prerequisite for 4th math
in Distinguished Program)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Science
|
Integrated Physics & Chemistry,
Biology, and either Chemistry or Physics
and 4th Science
|
4
|
4
|
|
Social Studies
|
World Geography, World History,
United States History,
and Government
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
Economics
|
Economics
|
.5
|
.5
|
|
Physical Education
|
Must include .5 of Foundations
of Personal Fitness unless in athletics,
cheerleading, dance, marching band,
ROTC, and certain CATE classes.
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
|
Health
|
Health
|
.5
|
.5
|
|
Languages Other than English
|
In same language
|
2
|
3
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Art, Band, Choir, Dance,
Orchestra, or Theater Arts
|
1
|
1
|
|
Speech
|
Communication Applications
or Debate
|
.5
|
.5
|
|
Technology Applications
|
See course descriptions for
Tech Application
|
1
|
1
|
|
Electives
|
Must be state approved
|
3.5
|
2.5
|
|
Total
|
|
26
|
26*
|
*Subject to
change
* * Must also include advanced measures
for Distinguished Achievement Program:
Any combination of
four of the following:
1. Original
research/project that is:
A. Judged
by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the
project; or
B. Conducted
under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience;
and
C. Related
to the required curriculum set forth in §74.1
2. Test
data where a student receives:
A. A
score of three or above on The College Board advanced placement examination;
B. A
score of four or above on an International Baccalaureate examination;
or
C. A
score on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) that qualifies
a student
as a Commended Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation;
as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of the College
Board; or
as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for
Outstanding Negro Students
of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation or
3. College
academic courses and tech-prep articulated college courses with a
grade of 3.0
or higher.
|
