NC STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY, K-12
NC STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY, K-12
| For Ninth Graders Entering Between 2000 – 2008-09 | Available for Ninth Graders 2000 – > | For Ninth Graders Entering in 2009-10 and Later | |||
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| CONTENT AREA | CAREER PREP Course of Study Requirements | COLLEGE TECH PREP* Course of Study Requirements | COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY PREP Course of Study Requirements (UNC 4-yr college) |
OCCUPATIONAL Course of Study Requirements (Selected IEP students excluded from EOC Proficiency Level requirements) | FUTURE-READY CORE |
| English | 4 Credits I, II, III, IV |
4 Credits I, II, III, IV |
4 Credits I, II, III, IV |
4 Credits Occupational English I, II, III, IV |
4 Credits I, II, III, IV |
| Mathematics | 3 Credits Including Algebra I This requirement can be met with Integrated Math I & II when accompanied with the Algebra I EOC. |
3 Credits* Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, OR Algebra I, Technical Math I & II, OR Integrated Mathematics I, II, & III |
4 Credits Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and higher level math course with Algebra II as prerequisite OR Integrated Mathematics I, II, III, and a credit beyond Integrated Mathematics III |
3 Credits Occupational Mathematics I, II, III | 4 Credits (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) OR (Integrated Math I, II, III) 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans A student, in rare instances, may be able to take an alternative math course sequence as outlined under State Board of Education policy. Please see your school counselor for more details. |
| Science | 3 Credits A Physical Science course, Biology, Earth/ Environmental Science |
3 Credits A Physical Science course, Biology, Earth/ Environmental Science |
3 Credits A Physical Science course, Biology, Earth/ Environmental Science |
2 Credits Life Skills Science I, II |
3 Credits A Physical Science course, Biology, Earth/ Environmental Science |
| Social Studies | 3 Credits Civics and Economics, US History, World History**** |
3 Credits Civics and Economics, US History, World History**** |
3 Credits Civics and Economics, US History, World History**** (2 courses to meet UNC minimum admission requirements -US History & 1 elective) |
2 Credits Social Studies I (Government/ US History) Social Studies II (Self-Advocacy/ Problem Solving) |
3 Credits Civics and Economics, US History, World History**** |
| Second Language | Not required | Not required* | 2 Credits in the same language | Not required | Not required for graduation. Required to meet MAR (minimum application requirements) for UNC. |
| Computer Skills | No specific course required; students must demonstrate proficiency through state testing. | No specific course required; students must demonstrate proficiency through state testing. | No specific course required; students must demonstrate proficiency through state testing. | Computer proficiency as specified in IEP | No specific course required; students must demonstrate proficiency through state testing. |
| Health and Physical Education | 1 Credit Health/Physical Education |
1 Credit Health/Physical Education |
1 Credit Health/Physical Education |
1 Credit Health/Physical Education |
1 Credit Health/Physical Education |
| Electives or other requirements*** | 2 Elective Credits and other credits designated by LEA |
2 Elective Credits and other credits designated by LEA |
3 Elective Credits and other credits designated by LEA |
Occupational Preparation: 6 Credits Occupational Preparation I, II, III, IV** Elective credits/ completion of IEP objectives/ Career Portfolio required |
6 Credits required 2 Elective credits of any combination from either: – Career and Technical Education (CTE) – Arts Education – Second Languages 4 Elective credits strongly recommended (four course concentration) from one of the following: – Career and Technical Education (CTE) – JROTC – Arts Education (e.g. dance, music, theater arts,visual arts) – Any other subject area (e.g. mathematics, science, social studies, English) |
| Career Technical | 4 Credits in Career/ Technical Select courses appropriate for career pathway to include a second level (advanced) course; OR |
4 Credits Select courses appropriate for career pathway to include a second level (advanced) course. |
Not required | 4 Credits Career/ Technical Education electives |
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| JROTC | 4 Credits in JROTC; OR |
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| Arts Education (Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts) | 4 Credits in an Arts Discipline Select courses appropriate for an arts education pathway to include an advan |
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| Recom-mended: at least one credit in an arts discipline and/or requirement by local decision (for students not taking an arts education pathway) | Recom-mended: at least one credit in an arts discipline and/or requirement by local decision | Recom-mended: at least one credit in an arts discipline and/or requirement by local decision | Recom-mended: at least one credit in an arts discipline and/or requirement by local decision | ||
| Total | 20 Credits plus any local requirements | 20 Credits plus any local requirements | 20 Credits plus any local requirements | 22 Credits plus any local requirements | 21 Credits plus any local requirements |
*A student pursuing a College Tech Prep course of study may also meet the requirements
of a
College/University course of study by completing 2 credits in the same
second language and
one additional unit in mathematics.
**Completion of 300 hours of school-based training, 240 hours of community-based
training,
and 360 hours of paid employment.
***Examples of electives include JROTC and other courses that are of interest to
the student.
****Effective with ninth graders of 2003-2004, World History must be taken to meet
the
requirements of World Studies.