ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOLNEW DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

FEBRUARY 19-20, 2013

• Greetings and Introductions

• Session Outcomes

• Diploma Overview

• Diploma/Subject Area Analysis

•Equivalent/Substitute Courses for Students

with Disabilities

•Questions

AGENDA

SESSION OUTCOMES

Participants will:• Become acquainted with requirements for Alabama’s new high school diploma

• Receive an analysis of each subject area

• Become aware of sample course pathways to obtaining the new diploma (Equivalent/Substitute for Students with Disabilities)

• Receive answers to your questions concerning the new diploma

ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

This one approach to the Alabama High School Diploma removes the need for endorsements or the Alabama Occupational Diploma. The focus will be on the coursework taken that necessitates a clearly articulated and individualized four-year high school plan built for each student based on the results from the EXPLORE academic and career interest assessment and middle school coursework.

AREAS OF STUDY REQUIREMENTS CREDITS

English Language Arts English 9, 10, 11, and 12 or any AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent option of these courses 4

MathematicsAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II w/ Trig or Algebra II, or their equivalent.Additional course(s) to complete the four credits in mathematics must be chosen from the Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics or CTE/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses.

4

ScienceBiology and a physical science The third and fourth science credits may be used to meet both the science and CTE course requirement and must be chosen from the Alabama Course of Study: Science or CTE/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses

4

Social Studies World History, U.S. History x 2, and Government/Economics or AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses. 4

Physical EducationLIFE (Personal Fitness)One JROTC credit may be used to meet this requirement

1

Health Education Alabama Course of Study: Health Education 0.5

Career Preparedness Career Preparedness Course (Career and Academic Planning, Computer Applications, Financial Literacy) 1

CTE and/or Foreign Language and/or Arts Education

Students choosing CTE, Arts Education, and/or Foreign Language are encouraged to complete two courses in sequence.

3

Electives 2.5

Total Credits Required for Graduation 24

412-11-12

DIPLOMA OVERVIEWElements That Are Different

Computer Applications No

longer required

Foreign Languages No longer

required

Arts Education No longer

required

Career Preparedness Required

(New)

CTE/Arts/Foreign Languages Required

w/options (New)

Number of Electives Reduced

OVERVIEWImplementation Date—2013Required Credits—24 Required Core Credits—16 (4 X 4)

ELA—Minimum of 4Math—Minimum of 4Science—Minimum of 4Social Studies—Minimum of 4

Other Required Courses and CreditsLIFE (P.E.)—1 Health—.5 Career Preparedness—1CTE and/or Foreign Language and/or Arts Ed.—3

Electives—2.5

CREDITS• English Language Arts 4• Mathematics 4• Science 4• Social Studies 4• Physical Education 1• Health Education 0.5• Career Preparedness 1• CTE/Foreign Language/Arts Education 3• Electives 2.5• Total Credits Required 24

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

• English 9, 10, 11, and 12

or any AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent option of these courses

MATHEMATICS

• Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II w/Trig or Algebra II, or their equivalent

• Additional course(s) to complete the four credits in mathematics must be chosen from the Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics or CTE/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses

SCIENCE

• Biology and “ a physical science”

• The third and fourth science credits may be used to meet both the science and CTE course requirements and must be chosen from the Alabama Course of Study: Science or CTE/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses

SOCIAL STUDIES

• World History, U.S. History x 2, and Government/Economics or AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Alabama Course of Study: Physical Education

• Lifelong Individualized Fitness Education (LIFE—Personal Fitness)

• One Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) credit may be used to meet this requirement

HEALTH EDUCATION

• Alabama Course of Study: Health Education

CAREER PREPAREDNESS

• Career Preparedness Course (Career and Academic Planning, Computer Applications, Financial Literacy)

CAREER PREPAREDNESS AComponents (½ Credit):

• Career development and academic planning

• Computer skills application

CAREER PREPAREDNESS BComponents (½ Credit):

• Career development and academic planning

• Financial literacy knowledge

CTEAND/OR

FOREIGN LANGUAGEAND/OR

ARTS EDUCATION

• Students choosing CTE, Foreign Language, and/or Arts Education are encouraged to complete two courses in sequence.

ELECTIVES

• Required areas for offerings: • Foreign Languages*• Fine Arts*• Physical Education*• Wellness Education*• Vocational and Technical Preparation* (Career/Technical

Education)• Driver Education**

*Code of Alabama

**Alabama Administrative Code

Special Education

MULTIPLE PATHWAYS

• General Courses/AP/IB/Postsecondary Equivalent Courses

• *Essentials/Life Skill Courses

• **Alternate Achievement Standards Course.

FOCUS

4X4 PLAN

• 4 English

• 4 Mathematics

• 4 Science

• 4 Social Studies

MULTIPLE PATHWAYS

• ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, and 12 or any AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses

• or *English Essentials 9, 10, 11, and 12

• or **AAS English 9, 10, 11, and 12

MULTIPLE PATHWAYS• MATHEMATICS Algebra I, Geometry,

and Algebra II with Trig or Algebra II or CTE/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses

• or *Algebraic Essentials A & B and Geometry Essentials A & B (students taking Algebraic Concepts in Grade 9 are not required to take Geometry B)

• or **AAS Mathematics 9, 10, 11, and 12

MULTIPLE PATHWAYS

• SCIENCE Biology and “ a physical science” or CTE/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses

• or *Life Skills Science I, II, III, and IV

• or **AAS Science 9, 10, 11, and 12

MULTIPLE PATHWAYS• SOCIAL STUDIES World History, U.S.

History x 2, and Government/Economics or AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses

• or *World History for Living, U.S. History for Living 10, U.S. History for Living 11, and Economics for Living/U.S. Government for Living

• or **AAS Social Studies 9, 10, 11, and 12

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

• Physical Education

• Health Education

• Career Preparedness

• CTE/Foreign Language/Arts Education

• Electives

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• LIFE—Personal Fitness

One JROTC credit may be used to meet this requirement

• or Adapted Physical Education

HEALTH EDUCATION

• Health Education or

• **AAS Pre-Vocational,

• **AAS Vocational, • **AAS Community-based Instruction

• **AAS Elective Course

CAREER PREPAREDNESS

• Career and Academic Planning

• Computer Applications

• Financial Literacy or

• **AAS Life Skills

CTE AND/OR FOREIGN LANGUAGEAND/OR ARTS EDUCATION

• 2 CTE Courses and Workforce Essentials (or Transition Services II if Workforce Essentials is not offered in your LEA) or

• **AAS Life Skills

COURSE SEQUENCES (refer to AHSD Requirements FAQs)

2 Foreign Language courses (same language) and 1 CTE course

or 1 Arts Education course = 3

3 CTE courses and no Foreign Language course and no Arts Education course = 3

2 CTE courses and 1 Foreign Language course or 1 Arts Education course = 3

ELECTIVES

• Cooperative Education Seminar/Work Based Experience (or Life Skills (LS) Occupational Preparation) or

• **AAS Pre-Vocational

• **AAS Vocational

• **AAS Community Based

Instruction

• **AAS Elective Course