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Michigan’s Michigan’s High High School School Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
Guide for ParentsGuide for ParentsAugust 2010August 201055thth Edition Edition
““When we hold our kids to higher standards, they When we hold our kids to higher standards, they will do great things. … If Michigan is to compete will do great things. … If Michigan is to compete
in a global economy, we must have the best in a global economy, we must have the best educated workforce in the nation to attract jobs educated workforce in the nation to attract jobs and investment to our state. This new and investment to our state. This new
challenging curriculum will help ensure that challenging curriculum will help ensure that every student in Michigan is prepared for every student in Michigan is prepared for college or technical training when they finish college or technical training when they finish high school.” high school.”
State of Michigan Governor State of Michigan Governor Jennifer M. GranholmJennifer M. Granholm April 2006April 2006
“ “Michigan has long been regarded as a national Michigan has long been regarded as a national leader in education and we want to remain as leader in education and we want to remain as the state that others in the nation and the world the state that others in the nation and the world look to as the model for educational excellence look to as the model for educational excellence and innovation. I firmly believe that the and innovation. I firmly believe that the adoption and implementation of these adoption and implementation of these recommendations … will set Michigan on the recommendations … will set Michigan on the road to reclaim its prominence as a world leader road to reclaim its prominence as a world leader in education.”in education.”
Superintendent of Public Instruction Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael P. FlanaganMichael P. Flanagan April 2006April 2006
““This change is absolutely necessary. WithThis change is absolutely necessary. With the evolving economy and global the evolving economy and global
pressurespressures on what education and skills students willon what education and skills students will need for the jobs of today and tomorrow, need for the jobs of today and tomorrow, we needed to act now.”we needed to act now.”
State Board of Education President State Board of Education President Kathleen N. StrausKathleen N. Straus April 2006April 2006
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Important Notice:Important Notice:
Information is subject to changeInformation is subject to change For the most current information, For the most current information,
go to go to www.misd.netwww.misd.net Under Quick Links, click on High Under Quick Links, click on High
School Graduation RequirementsSchool Graduation Requirements
Parent Guide’s FormatParent Guide’s Format
What you need to know about…What you need to know about… Michigan’s High School Graduation Michigan’s High School Graduation
RequirementsRequirements IntroductionIntroduction Key ConceptsKey Concepts Michigan Merit Curriculum – High Michigan Merit Curriculum – High
School Graduation Requirements School Graduation Requirements ChartChart
Requirements by Department Requirements by Department
Parent Guide’s Format Parent Guide’s Format (continued)(continued)Additional information is provided on:Additional information is provided on: Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Education
(CTE)(CTE) Educational Development Plan (EDP)Educational Development Plan (EDP) Personal Curriculum (PC)Personal Curriculum (PC) How Credit is GrantedHow Credit is Granted Key Terms (Glossary – terms are Key Terms (Glossary – terms are
defined that appear in bold type defined that appear in bold type throughout the guide)throughout the guide)
Michigan Merit Michigan Merit CurriculumCurriculumThe graduation requirements are The graduation requirements are
called the called the Michigan Merit Michigan Merit CurriculumCurriculum..
Proposed to the State Board of Proposed to the State Board of Education in November 2005Education in November 2005
Adopted by the State Board of Education Adopted by the State Board of Education in December 2005in December 2005
Enacted as law by the State Legislature Enacted as law by the State Legislature in March 2006in March 2006
Signed by the Governor in April 2006Signed by the Governor in April 2006
Impact of State LawImpact of State Law
The State of Michigan has now set the The State of Michigan has now set the number of credits in each subject number of credits in each subject area, and, in many cases, specified area, and, in many cases, specified the specific courses that must be the specific courses that must be taken in English, mathematics, taken in English, mathematics, science, social studies, science, social studies, health/physical education, the arts health/physical education, the arts (visual, performing, and applied), and (visual, performing, and applied), and world languages. An online learning world languages. An online learning experience is also required.experience is also required.
Ten Key ConceptsTen Key Concepts
Requirements apply to ALL studentsRequirements apply to ALL students Local Boards of Education may add to, Local Boards of Education may add to,
but cannot reduce, the requirementsbut cannot reduce, the requirements Limited modifications allowed, but no Limited modifications allowed, but no
“opt out” provision“opt out” provision Requirements can be met in any Requirements can be met in any
school day schedule set by districtschool day schedule set by district Room is left in student’s high school Room is left in student’s high school
schedule for electivesschedule for electives
Ten Key ConceptsTen Key Concepts (continued)(continued) Accelerated, honors, AP and IB classes count Accelerated, honors, AP and IB classes count
toward meeting requirementstoward meeting requirements Students struggling with or failing required Students struggling with or failing required
classes can get help to succeedclasses can get help to succeed A Personal Curriculum is a consideration A Personal Curriculum is a consideration
after all other options have been attemptedafter all other options have been attempted All public school teachers were “highly All public school teachers were “highly
qualified” as of June 2006qualified” as of June 2006 Students will be prepared for new Students will be prepared for new
requirements based on comprehensive plan requirements based on comprehensive plan for K-12 curriculumfor K-12 curriculum
Michigan Merit Michigan Merit CurriculumCurriculum
Michigan Department of Education Michigan Department of Education High School Graduation High School Graduation Requirements ChartRequirements Chart
Subject Area Credit RequirementsSubject Area Credit Requirements Personal Curriculum (PC) Personal Curriculum (PC)
ModificationsModifications Notes added by MISD Notes added by MISD
English Language English Language ArtsArts
4 credits4 credits● Aligned to state content Aligned to state content
expectations developed by the expectations developed by the Michigan Department of Education Michigan Department of Education and approved by the State Board of and approved by the State Board of EducationEducation
English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts(continued)(continued)
● English 9, 10, 11 and 12 courses English 9, 10, 11 and 12 courses
should include opportunities for should include opportunities for students to meet the 91 students to meet the 91 expectations included in the 14 expectations included in the 14 standards and four strands toward standards and four strands toward the grade-designated disposition.the grade-designated disposition.
English Language Arts English Language Arts Personal Curriculum Personal Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications) No modification for general No modification for general
education students (two exceptions)education students (two exceptions) Modification allowed for students Modification allowed for students
with an Individualized Education Plan with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)(IEP)
Modification allowed for transfer Modification allowed for transfer students who have completed two students who have completed two years of high school out-of-state or years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public school at a non-public school
English Language Arts English Language Arts High School Content High School Content Expectations (HSCE)Expectations (HSCE) www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Graduation Click on the High School Graduation
Requirements picture on the top rowRequirements picture on the top row Scroll down to Scroll down to CurriculumCurriculum and click and click
on on English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts Click on Click on English Grade 9English Grade 9,, English English
Grade 10Grade 10, , English Grade 11English Grade 11 and and English Grade 12 English Grade 12 under under Course/Credit RequirementsCourse/Credit Requirements
MathematicsMathematics
4 credits4 credits● Algebra 1 Algebra 1 ● Geometry Geometry ● Algebra 2Algebra 2● OR 3 credits – Integrated Sequence OR 3 credits – Integrated Sequence
with same course content with same course content ● 1 additional math or math-related 1 additional math or math-related
creditcredit● 1 credit must be in final year1 credit must be in final year
Mathematics Personal Mathematics Personal Curriculum Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications)
1 credit of Algebra II may be modified to ½ 1 credit of Algebra II may be modified to ½ credit of Algebra II, Statistics or Functions credit of Algebra II, Statistics or Functions and Data Analysisand Data Analysis
Modification allowed after completion of 9Modification allowed after completion of 9thth grade grade
Modification allowed for students with an Modification allowed for students with an IEPIEP
Modification allowed for transfer students Modification allowed for transfer students who have completed two years of high who have completed two years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public schoolschool out-of-state or at a non-public school
Mathematics Personal Mathematics Personal Curriculum Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications)
All Students:All Students: Complete at least 3.5 math or Complete at least 3.5 math or
math-related creditsmath-related credits Complete a math or math-related Complete a math or math-related
credit in the final yearcredit in the final year
Mathematics High School Mathematics High School Content Expectations Content Expectations (HSCE)(HSCE)
www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Graduation Click on the High School Graduation
Requirements picture on the top rowRequirements picture on the top row Scroll down to Scroll down to CurriculumCurriculum and click and click
on on MathematicsMathematics Click on Click on Algebra IAlgebra I, , Algebra IIAlgebra II and and
Geometry Geometry under under Course/CreditCourse/Credit RequirementsRequirements
ScienceScience
3 credits3 credits● BiologyBiology● Chemistry or PhysicsChemistry or Physics● 1 additional science credit1 additional science credit
Science Personal Science Personal Curriculum Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications) No modification for general No modification for general
education students (two education students (two exceptions)exceptions)
Modification allowed for students Modification allowed for students with an IEPwith an IEP
Modification allowed for transfer Modification allowed for transfer students who have completed two students who have completed two years of high school out-of-state or years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public schoolat a non-public school
Science High School Science High School Content Expectations Content Expectations (HSCE)(HSCE) www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Click on the High School
Graduation Requirements picture Graduation Requirements picture on the top rowon the top row
Scroll down to Scroll down to CurriculumCurriculum and and click on click on ScienceScience
Click on Click on BiologyBiology, , ChemistryChemistry and and Physics Physics above above What’s NewWhat’s New
Social StudiesSocial Studies
3 credits3 credits● U.S. History and GeographyU.S. History and Geography● World History and GeographyWorld History and Geography● .5 Civics.5 Civics● .5 Economics.5 Economics
Social Studies Personal Social Studies Personal Curriculum Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications)
2 credits must be earned before PC2 credits must be earned before PC No modification of CivicsNo modification of Civics Modified only if students take an additional Modified only if students take an additional
credit beyond the required credits in English credit beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or World Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or World LanguagesLanguages
Modification allowed for students with an IEPModification allowed for students with an IEP Modification allowed for transfer students who Modification allowed for transfer students who
have completed two years of high school out-of-have completed two years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public school state or at a non-public school
Social Studies High Social Studies High School Content School Content Expectations (HSCE)Expectations (HSCE)
www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Graduation Click on the High School Graduation
Requirements picture on the top rowRequirements picture on the top row Scroll down to Scroll down to CurriculumCurriculum and click and click
on on Social StudiesSocial Studies Click on Click on Social Studies High School Social Studies High School
Content ExpectationsContent Expectations under under Course/Credit RequirementsCourse/Credit Requirements
Health and Physical Health and Physical EducationEducation1 credit1 credit● Credit guidelines developed Credit guidelines developed
by the Michigan Department by the Michigan Department of Educationof Education
● .5 Health.5 Health● .5 Physical Education .5 Physical Education
Health and Physical Health and Physical Education Personal Education Personal Curriculum Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications) Modification allowed if students take an Modification allowed if students take an additional credit beyond the required credits additional credit beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Mathematics, in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or World LanguagesScience or World Languages
Modification allowed for students with an IEPModification allowed for students with an IEP Modification allowed for transfer students Modification allowed for transfer students
who have completed two years of high who have completed two years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public school school out-of-state or at a non-public school
Health and Physical Health and Physical Education Personal Education Personal Curriculum Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications) Consideration: A previous law remains in effect Consideration: A previous law remains in effect requiring students who are physically fit and requiring students who are physically fit and capable to take a physical education course. capable to take a physical education course.
(MCL 380.1502, Sec. 1502 (1) Health and (MCL 380.1502, Sec. 1502 (1) Health and physical education for pupils of both sexes physical education for pupils of both sexes shall be established and provided in all public shall be established and provided in all public schools of this state. Subject to subsection (2), schools of this state. Subject to subsection (2), each pupil attending public school in this each pupil attending public school in this state who is physically fit and capable of state who is physically fit and capable of doing so shall take the course in physical doing so shall take the course in physical education.education.))
Health and Physical Health and Physical Education High School Education High School Credit GuidelinesCredit Guidelines
www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Graduation Click on the High School Graduation
Requirements picture on the top rowRequirements picture on the top row Scroll down to Scroll down to CurriculumCurriculum and click on and click on Health Health
– Physical Education– Physical Education Click on Click on Approved Revised Michigan Merit High Approved Revised Michigan Merit High
School Credit Guidelines for Physical Education, School Credit Guidelines for Physical Education, Companion Documents and Power Points Companion Documents and Power Points and and Merit Curriculum Credit Guidelines for Health Merit Curriculum Credit Guidelines for Health Education approved by the Michigan State Education approved by the Michigan State Board of Education February 13,Board of Education February 13, 20072007 under under What’s NewWhat’s New
Visual, Performing, Visual, Performing, and Applied Artsand Applied Arts1 credit1 credit● Credit guidelines developed by Credit guidelines developed by
the Michigan Department of the Michigan Department of EducationEducation
● 1 credit in any 1 credit in any oneone category of category of artsarts
Visual, Performing, and Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts Personal Applied Arts Personal Curriculum Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications) Modification allowed if student takes an Modification allowed if student takes an
additional credit beyond the required additional credit beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, credits in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or World LanguagesMathematics, Science or World Languages
Modification allowed for students with an Modification allowed for students with an IEPIEP
Modification allowed for transfer students Modification allowed for transfer students who have completed two years of high who have completed two years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public schoolschool out-of-state or at a non-public school
Visual, Performing, and Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts High School Applied Arts High School Credit Guidelines Credit Guidelines
www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Graduation Click on the High School Graduation
Requirements picture on the top rowRequirements picture on the top row Scroll down to Scroll down to Curriculum Curriculum and click on and click on
Visual, Performing, and Applied ArtsVisual, Performing, and Applied Arts Click on Click on High School Visual, Performing High School Visual, Performing
and Applied Arts Content Guidelines and Applied Arts Content Guidelines under under ResourcesResources
World LanguagesWorld Languages
2 credits2 credits
Begins with Class of 2016 Begins with Class of 2016 ● ● Credits earned in grades 9 – 12 Credits earned in grades 9 – 12 OROR● ● An equivalent learning experience in grades K An equivalent learning experience in grades K
– 12– 12
● ● Credit guidelines have been developed by the Credit guidelines have been developed by the Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education
World Languages World Languages Personal Curriculum Personal Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications) No modification for general No modification for general
education students (two education students (two exceptions)exceptions)
Modification allowed for students Modification allowed for students with an IEPwith an IEP
Modification allowed for transfer Modification allowed for transfer students who have completed two students who have completed two years of high school out-of-state or years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public schoolat a non-public school
World Languages High World Languages High School Credit School Credit GuidelinesGuidelines www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Graduation Click on the High School Graduation
Requirements picture on the top Requirements picture on the top rowrow
Scroll down to Scroll down to Curriculum Curriculum and and click on click on World LanguagesWorld Languages
Click on Click on World Languages World Languages Credit/Experience GuidelinesCredit/Experience Guidelines above above What’s NewWhat’s New
Online Learning Online Learning ExperienceExperience
● Online course OROnline course OR● Online Learning experience OROnline Learning experience OR● Experience is incorporated into one Experience is incorporated into one
or more required creditsor more required credits● Guidelines developed by the Guidelines developed by the
Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education
Online Learning Online Learning Experience Personal Experience Personal Curriculum Curriculum (Modifications)(Modifications) No modification for general No modification for general
education students (two education students (two exceptions)exceptions)
Modification allowed for students Modification allowed for students with an IEPwith an IEP
Modification allowed for transfer Modification allowed for transfer students who have completed two students who have completed two years of high school out-of-state or years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public schoolat a non-public school
Online Learning Online Learning ●●Defined as “a structured Defined as “a structured
learning activity that utilizes learning activity that utilizes technology with technology with intranet/internet-based tools intranet/internet-based tools and resources as the and resources as the delivery method for delivery method for instruction, research, instruction, research, assessment and assessment and communication.”communication.”
Online Learning Online Learning Experience High School Experience High School Credit GuidelinesCredit Guidelines www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Click on the High School
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Scroll down to Scroll down to CurriculumCurriculum and and click on click on Online ExperienceOnline Experience
Click on Click on Online Learning Online Learning Guidelines Guidelines under under ResourcesResources
Career and Technical Career and Technical Education Education ● ● Some CTE courses may be Some CTE courses may be
taught in a manner that will taught in a manner that will allow credit to be granted for allow credit to be granted for both CTE and the specified both CTE and the specified content area.content area.
● ● Eligible students may be able to Eligible students may be able to participate in a co-op, internship participate in a co-op, internship or externship experience.or externship experience.
Career and Technical Career and Technical Education (continued) Education (continued)
● ● CTE courses are electives CTE courses are electives and are generally taken in a and are generally taken in a specific sequence.specific sequence.
● ● Graduation requirements Graduation requirements taken in the 8taken in the 8thth grade will grade will allow more opportunity for allow more opportunity for CTE classes/electives during CTE classes/electives during the high school experience.the high school experience.
Career and Technical Career and Technical Education High School Education High School Credit GuidelinesCredit Guidelines www.michigan.gov/mdewww.michigan.gov/mde Click on the High School Click on the High School
Graduation Requirements picture Graduation Requirements picture on the top rowon the top row
Click on Click on CTE - Guidelines on CTE - Guidelines on Awarding Academic Credit in Awarding Academic Credit in Career and Technical Education, Career and Technical Education, Humanities and Other Delivery Humanities and Other Delivery Models Models under under CurriculumCurriculum
Educational Development Educational Development Plan (EDP)Plan (EDP)
● ● Includes discussions about Career Includes discussions about Career PathwaysPathways
● ● Documents an ongoing process in which Documents an ongoing process in which the student identifies both career goals and the student identifies both career goals and a plan of action on how to achieve thema plan of action on how to achieve them
● ● Initiated in seventh grade and on file before Initiated in seventh grade and on file before student enters high schoolstudent enters high school
● ● Periodically revised throughout high school Periodically revised throughout high school to reflect the student’s career interests and to reflect the student’s career interests and optionsoptions
How Credit is GrantedHow Credit is Granted
● ● A student is considered to have completed a A student is considered to have completed a credit if the student successfully completes credit if the student successfully completes the HSCE or guidelines developed by the MDE.the HSCE or guidelines developed by the MDE.
● ● A student will be given graduation credit for a A student will be given graduation credit for a requirement that is successfully completed requirement that is successfully completed prior to high school, as long as it is of the prior to high school, as long as it is of the same level of content and rigor associated same level of content and rigor associated with the corresponding high school required with the corresponding high school required course.course.
● ● If a student fails a required course for If a student fails a required course for graduation, no credit is granted and the class graduation, no credit is granted and the class must be made up.must be made up.
Important Notes to Important Notes to Consider:Consider: Class of 2011 (8Class of 2011 (8thth graders in graders in
2006-07) will need 16 credits2006-07) will need 16 credits Class of 2016 (3Class of 2016 (3rdrd graders in graders in
2006-07) will need a total of 18 2006-07) will need a total of 18 credits – the 16 listed in the areas credits – the 16 listed in the areas above plus 2 credits of World above plus 2 credits of World LanguagesLanguages
Important Notes to Important Notes to Consider: (continued)Consider: (continued) Special Education Students: The Special Education Students: The
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) shall Individualized Education Plan (IEP) shall identify the appropriate course or identify the appropriate course or courses of study and identify the courses of study and identify the supports, accommodations, and supports, accommodations, and modifications necessary to allow the modifications necessary to allow the student to progress in the curricular student to progress in the curricular requirements, or in a Personal Curriculum requirements, or in a Personal Curriculum (PC), and meet the requirements for a (PC), and meet the requirements for a high school diploma.high school diploma.
Important Notes to Important Notes to Consider: (continued)Consider: (continued) Special Education Students: Special Education Students:
(continued)(continued)
A personal curriculum must A personal curriculum must incorporate as much of the high incorporate as much of the high school content expectations as is school content expectations as is practicable for the pupil and is practicable for the pupil and is consistent with the pupil’s consistent with the pupil’s educational development plan (EDP) educational development plan (EDP) and IEP.and IEP.
Important Notes to Important Notes to Consider: (continued)Consider: (continued) Personal Curriculum (PC): The Personal Curriculum (PC): The
personal curriculum will be personal curriculum will be considered only after all other considered only after all other options have been attempted, options have been attempted, and must meet stringent and must meet stringent requirements for determining requirements for determining educational goals and evaluating educational goals and evaluating student progress.student progress.
Important Notes to Important Notes to Consider: (continued)Consider: (continued)Personal Curriculum (PC): (continued)Personal Curriculum (PC): (continued)The use of a PC modification is allowed by state statute The use of a PC modification is allowed by state statute for only four reasons:for only four reasons:
A student wishes to modify the mathematics A student wishes to modify the mathematics requirementrequirement
A student wishes to go beyond the academic credit A student wishes to go beyond the academic credit requirements by adding more math, science, ELA or requirements by adding more math, science, ELA or world languages creditsworld languages credits
A student with a disability needs to modify the credit A student with a disability needs to modify the credit requirements based on his or her disabilityrequirements based on his or her disability
A transfer student who has completed two years of A transfer student who has completed two years of high school out-of-state or at a non-public schoolhigh school out-of-state or at a non-public school
Up-to-date InformationUp-to-date Information
As new information becomes As new information becomes available, it will be posted on available, it will be posted on the MISD Web site.the MISD Web site.
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Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
Questions?Questions?
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Contact your building principalContact your building principal Call the MISD at 586.228.3471 Call the MISD at 586.228.3471