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House Bill 5 and High School Graduation Requirements for

Students Entering High School in 2014-2015

Foundation ProgramFoundation ProgramRequired CoursesRequired CoursesEndorsementsEndorsementsDistinguishedDistinguishedPerformance AcknowledgmentsPerformance Acknowledgments

Freshmen 2014-2015

1.1. English IEnglish I2.2. MathMath3.3. ScienceScience4.4. Social StudiesSocial Studies5.5. Physical EducationPhysical Education6.6. Foreign Language or Fine ArtForeign Language or Fine Art7.7. Elective for EndorsementElective for Endorsement

Endorsements STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Mathematics)and Mathematics) Business and IndustryBusiness and Industry Public ServicesPublic Services Arts and HumanitiesArts and Humanities MultidisciplinaryMultidisciplinary

Family Choices to Make Choose your endorsementChoose your endorsement

– Some endorsements require specific Some endorsements require specific courses for the freshmen year (Such as courses for the freshmen year (Such as JROTC in Public Services, Computer Science JROTC in Public Services, Computer Science in STEM, etc.)in STEM, etc.)

Review your course selectionsReview your course selections Submit your changes to your counselor by Submit your changes to your counselor by

April 21, 2014April 21, 2014

Required Courses - English

• 4 credits 4 credits – English I, II, and III English I, II, and III andand• English IV, English IV DC, AP English IVEnglish IV, English IV DC, AP English IV• Debate III Debate III oror• Advanced Journalism III: Newspaper Advanced Journalism III: Newspaper oror• Advanced Journalism III: Yearbook Advanced Journalism III: Yearbook oror• Advanced Integrated Reading and WritingAdvanced Integrated Reading and Writing

Required Courses - Mathematics

• 3 credits3 credits– Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra I, Geometry, andand• Algebra II Algebra II oror• Algebraic Reasoning (To be developed) Algebraic Reasoning (To be developed)

oror• Statistics (To be developed)Statistics (To be developed)

Required Courses - Science

• 3 credits3 credits– Biology Biology andand– IPC, Chemistry IPC, Chemistry oror Physics Physics andand• AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry,

Physics, AP Physics, Aquatic Science, Physics, AP Physics, Aquatic Science, Environmental Systems, AP Environmental Environmental Systems, AP Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science Science oror Advanced Animal Science Advanced Animal Science

Required Courses – Social Studies

3 credits3 credits– World History World History or or World GeographyWorld Geography– United States History United States History andand– United States Government (1/2 credit) United States Government (1/2 credit)

andand – Economics (1/2 credit)Economics (1/2 credit)

Required Courses – Languages Other Than English

2 credits2 credits– Two levels of the same language Two levels of the same language oror– Two credits in computer programming languages Two credits in computer programming languages

selected from Computer Science I, II, and IIIselected from Computer Science I, II, and III** oror– Courses designated as replacements after the first Courses designated as replacements after the first

year of foreign languages.year of foreign languages.

*Must be earned before September 1, 2016*Must be earned before September 1, 2016

Required Courses – Others Physical Education – 1 creditPhysical Education – 1 credit Fine Arts – 1 creditFine Arts – 1 credit

– Art I, II, III, or IVArt I, II, III, or IV– Dance I, II, III, or IVDance I, II, III, or IV– Music I, II, III, or IVMusic I, II, III, or IV– Theatre I, II, III, or IV orTheatre I, II, III, or IV or– Principles and Elements of Floral DesignPrinciples and Elements of Floral Design

Health – ½ credit (local)Health – ½ credit (local) Speech – ½ credit (local)Speech – ½ credit (local)

Required Courses – 26 Credits English – 4 CreditEnglish – 4 Credit Mathematics – 3 CreditsMathematics – 3 Credits Science – 3 CreditsScience – 3 Credits Social Studies – 3 CreditsSocial Studies – 3 Credits Foreign Languages – 2 CreditsForeign Languages – 2 Credits Fine Arts – 1 CreditFine Arts – 1 Credit Physical Education – 1 CreditPhysical Education – 1 Credit Health and Speech – 1 CreditHealth and Speech – 1 Credit Electives – 4 creditsElectives – 4 credits Endorsement courses – 4 creditsEndorsement courses – 4 credits

Endorsements – 4 Included Credits

Mathematics – 1 additional creditMathematics – 1 additional credit Science – 1 additional creditScience – 1 additional credit Electives – 2 additional creditsElectives – 2 additional credits

Endorsement Requirements A fourth credit in Mathematics fromA fourth credit in Mathematics from

– Algebra IIAlgebra II** – Precalculus Precalculus – Independent Study College AlgebraIndependent Study College Algebra– College Prep Math College Prep Math – AP StatisticsAP Statistics– AP CalculusAP Calculus– AP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science*Required for STEM endorsement*Required for STEM endorsement

Endorsement Requirements An additional credit in Science fromAn additional credit in Science from

– Chemistry or Physics Chemistry or Physics oror– Aquatic Science Aquatic Science oror– Environmental Systems orEnvironmental Systems or– AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, oror AP Physics 1, 2, AP Physics 1, 2, oror C C– AP Environmental Science AP Environmental Science oror– Advanced Animal Science Advanced Animal Science oror– Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy and Physiology oror– Forensic Science Forensic Science oror– An Arts and Humanities substitute courseAn Arts and Humanities substitute course

Endorsements STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Mathematics)and Mathematics) Business and IndustryBusiness and Industry Public ServicesPublic Services Arts and HumanitiesArts and Humanities MultidisciplinaryMultidisciplinary

Endorsements – STEM Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics andAlgebra II, Chemistry, and Physics and

– Computer Science Computer Science oror– Mathematics Mathematics oror– Science Science oror– Combination Combination

A coherent sequence of 3 credits A coherent sequence of 3 credits from 2 of the abovefrom 2 of the above

Business & Industry Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education

– A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits that A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster, consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course and the final including at least one advanced CTE course and the final course from one of the following clusters. course from one of the following clusters.

– ClustersClusters Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources Architecture and ConstructionArchitecture and Construction Business Management and AdministrationBusiness Management and Administration FinanceFinance ManufacturingManufacturing Marketing orMarketing or

Business & Industry (continued) EnglishEnglish

– Four English elective credits including Four English elective credits including three levels in one of the following areas:three levels in one of the following areas: Debate Debate oror Advanced Journalism: Newspaper Advanced Journalism: Newspaper oror Advanced Journalism: Yearbook Advanced Journalism: Yearbook oror

CombinationCombination– A coherent sequence of four credits from A coherent sequence of four credits from

the above programsthe above programs

Public Services Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education

– A coherent sequence of courses for four or more A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits that consists of at least two courses in the credits that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster, including at least one advanced same career cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course and the final course from one of the CTE course and the final course from one of the following clusters. following clusters.

– ClustersClusters Education and Training/Human Services Education and Training/Human Services Health Science Health Science oror

Junior Reserve Officer Training CorpsJunior Reserve Officer Training Corps– Four courses in JROTCFour courses in JROTC

Arts and Humanities Social StudiesSocial Studies

– Five Social Studies credits Five Social Studies credits oror Foreign LanguagesForeign Languages

– Four Levels of the same language other than English Four Levels of the same language other than English oror

– Two levels of the same language other than English Two levels of the same language other than English and two levels of a different language other than and two levels of a different language other than English English oror

Fine ArtsFine Arts– Four credits from one or two disciplines of fine artsFour credits from one or two disciplines of fine arts

Multidisciplinary Studies Four advanced courses that prepare a student to Four advanced courses that prepare a student to

enter the workforce successfully or enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education postsecondary education oror

Four credits in each of the four foundation Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics and/or physics oror

Four credits in Advanced Placement or dual Four credits in Advanced Placement or dual credit selected from English, Mathematics, credit selected from English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Other Science, Social Studies, Economics, Other Languages, or Fine ArtsLanguages, or Fine Arts

Distinguished Level of Achievement*Successful Completion of Required CoursesSuccessful Completion of Required CoursesSuccessful Completion of at least one Successful Completion of at least one endorsementendorsementFour credits in mathematics (including Four credits in mathematics (including Algebra II)Algebra II)Four credits in scienceFour credits in science

*Required to be eligible for TOP 10% and *Required to be eligible for TOP 10% and automatic state college admissionsautomatic state college admissions

Performance Acknowledgments For 12 hours of dual credit with a 3.0 grade For 12 hours of dual credit with a 3.0 grade

equivalentequivalent Outstanding performance in bilingualismOutstanding performance in bilingualism A score of 3 or more on an AP ExamA score of 3 or more on an AP Exam Outstanding performance on PSAT, SAT, or ACT-Outstanding performance on PSAT, SAT, or ACT-

PLAN, ACTPLAN, ACT Nationally recognized industry certification score Nationally recognized industry certification score

or licenseor license An associate degree while in high schoolAn associate degree while in high school

Freshmen 2014-2015

1.1. English IEnglish I2.2. MathMath3.3. ScienceScience4.4. Social StudiesSocial Studies5.5. Physical EducationPhysical Education6.6. Foreign Language or Fine ArtForeign Language or Fine Art7.7. Elective for EndorsementElective for Endorsement

Family Choices to Make Choose your endorsementChoose your endorsement

– Some endorsements require specific courses for the Some endorsements require specific courses for the freshmen year (Such as JROTC in Public Services, freshmen year (Such as JROTC in Public Services, Computer Science in STEM, etc.)Computer Science in STEM, etc.)

Review your course selectionsReview your course selections Submit your changes to your counselor by Submit your changes to your counselor by April April

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