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ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The Alabama courses of study shall be followed in determining minimum
required content in each discipline. Students seeking the Alabama High
School Diploma with Advanced Academic Endorsement shall complete advanced
level work in the core curriculum. Students seeking the Alternate Adult High
School Diploma shall complete the prescribed credits for the Alabama High
School Diploma and pass the test of General Education Development (GED).
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Alabama
High
School Diploma
Credits
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Alabama High
School Diploma
with
Advanced
Academic Endorsement
Credits |
Alternate
Adult
High School
Diploma
Credits |
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS |
4
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4
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4
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Four credits
to include the equivalent of:
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
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1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
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MATHEMATICS |
4
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4
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4
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Four credits
to include the equivalent of:
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
with Trigonometry
Mathematics
Elective(s) |
1
1
2
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1
1
1
1
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1
1
2
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SCIENCE
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4
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4
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4
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Four credits
to include the equivalent of:
Biology
A physical
science
Science
Electives |
1
1
2
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1
1
2
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1
1
2
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SOCIAL
STUDIES* |
4
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4
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4
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Four credits
to include the equivalent of:
Grade 9
Social Studies
Grade 10
Social Studies
Grade 11
Social Studies
Grade 12
Social Studies |
1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
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PHYSICAL
EDUCATION |
1
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1
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1
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HEALTH
EDUCATION |
0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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ARTS EDUCATION
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS** |
0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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FOREIGN
LANGUAGE*** |
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2
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ELECTIVES
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5.5
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3.5
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5.5
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Local boards
shall offer foreign languages, fine arts, physical education, wellness
education, career/technical education, and driver education as
electives. |
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TOTAL CREDITS
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24
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24
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24
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* All
four required credits in Social Studies shall comply with the current
Alabama Course of Study.
** May be waived if competencies outlined in the computer applications
course are demonstrated to qualified staff in the local school system. The
designated one-half credit shall then be added to the electives credits,
making a total of six electives credits.
*** Students earning the diploma with the advanced academic endorsement
shall successfully complete two credits in the same foreign language.
2. ASSESSMENT
REQUIREMENTS - Pass the required statewide assessment for graduation.
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1.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Effective for
students with disabilities as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (Public Law 101-476) who begin the tenth grade in the 1997-98
school year, students must earn the course credits outlined in Ala. Admin.
Code r. 290-3-1-.02(8)(g)1. and successfully complete an approved
occupational portfolio in order to be awarded the Alabama Occupational
Diploma.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Alabama Occupational Diploma
Credits
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
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4
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Four credits
to include the equivalent of:
Employment
English I
Employment
English II
Employment
English III
Applied
Employment English IV |
1
1
1
1
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MATHEMATICS |
4
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Four credits
to include the equivalent of:
Job Skills
Math I
Job Skills
Math II
Job Skills
Math III
Applied Job
Skills Math IV |
1
1
1
1
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SCIENCE
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4
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Four credits
to include the equivalent of:
Life Skills
Science I
Life Skills
Science II
Life Skills
Science III
Applied Life
Skills Science IV |
1
1
1
1
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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4
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Four credits
to include the equivalent of:
Career
Preparation I
Career
Preparation II
Career
Preparation III
Applied Career
Preparation IV |
1
1
1
1
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CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION
*Cooperative Career/Technical Education
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2
1
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HEALTH
EDUCATION |
0.5
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PHYSICAL
EDUCATION |
1
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ARTS EDUCATION
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0.5
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ELECTIVES
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3
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Existing laws require LEAs to offer arts
education, physical education, wellness education, career/technical
education, and driver education as electives.
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TOTAL CREDITS
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24
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*May be a part of the two credits for
Career/Technical Education. The designated one credit for Cooperative
Education will then be added to the electives, making a total of four
electives.
2.
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Complete
successfully an approved Alabama Occupational Diploma Portfolio for
graduation.
Alabama High School Diploma with Career/Technical Endorsement
and
Alabama High
School Diploma with Advanced Career/Technical Endorsement
1. COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Effective for students who
begin the ninth or tenth grade in the 1999-2000 school year, students may
earn an Alabama High School Diploma with Career/Technical Endorsement or an
Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Career/Technical Endorsement by
completing the required credits in the core curriculum consistent with
guidelines established by the State Department of Education and local boards
and a coherent sequence of three career/technical courses in a career major.
For the advanced career/technical endorsement, advanced level work
must be completed; and core curriculum requirements may be satisfied by
credit earned through applied academic courses or embedded or substitute
credit situations.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Alabama High School Diploma
with
Career/Technical
Endorsement
Credits |
Alabama High School
Diploma
with Advanced Career/Technical
Endorsement
Credits |
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS |
4
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4
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Four credits to include
the equivalent of:
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
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1
1
1
1 |
1
1
1
1 |
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MATHEMATICS |
4
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4
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Three credits to include
the equivalent of:
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II with
Trigonometry
Mathematics Electives (1
may be embedded) |
1
1
2 |
1
1
1
1 |
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SCIENCE
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4
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4
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Two credits to include the
equivalent of:
Biology
A physical science
Science Electives (1 may
be embedded or substituted) |
1
1
2 |
1
1
2 |
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SOCIAL STUDIES*
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4
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4
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Four credits to include
the equivalent of:
Grade 9 Social
Studies
Grade 10 Social
Studies
Grade 11 Social
Studies
Grade 12 Social
Studies |
1
1
1
1 |
1
1
1
1 |
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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1
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1
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HEALTH EDUCATION
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0.5
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0.5
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ARTS EDUCATION
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0.5
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0.5
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS**
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1
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1
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CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(sequenced
program of courses)***
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3
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3
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ELECTIVES****
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2
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2
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Local boards
shall offer foreign languages, arts education, physical education,
wellness education, career/technical preparation, and driver education
as elective credits. |
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TOTAL CREDITS
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24
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24
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* All four required credits in
Social Studies shall comply with the current Alabama Course of
Study.
** May be waived if
competencies outlined in the computer applications course are demonstrated
to qualified staff in the local school system. The designated one credit
will then be added to the elective credits, making a total of three elective
credits.
*** The Alabama courses of
study shall be followed in determining minimum requirements for the coherent
sequence of career/technical education courses.
**** Students may earn the
advanced career/technical and the advanced academic endorsements
concurrently if the elective credits as outlined above are used to earn the
required credits in foreign language.
2.
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Pass the required statewide assessment for graduation.
COURSE INFORMATION
1. English Language Arts Required Courses. Students must earn four (4)
credits to include the
equivalent of one credit each of English 9, English 10, English 11, and
English 12. The content for each of these courses is prescribed by the
Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts.
2. Mathematics Required Courses. Students must earn four (4) credits from
courses in the seven (7) categories listed below, including the equivalent
of one credit each of Algebra I and Geometry and for a diploma with the
advanced academic endorsement, one credit of Algebra II with Trigonometry.
The content for each of the courses listed below is prescribed by the
Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics.
1. Introduction to Algebra.
2. Algebra I.
3. Geometry.
4. Algebra II with Trigonometry.
5. Mathematics in Society (Prerequisite: Algebra 1). The course shall be
defined in the 1997 Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics.
6. Embedded Mathematics Credit (Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry).
1. Advanced Mathematics.
3. Science Required Courses. Students must earn four (4) credits from
courses in the six (6) categories listed below to include the equivalent of
one credit each of Biology and a Physical Science, and for the advanced
academic endorsement diploma, two credits of an Additional Life
and/or Physical Science. The content for each of the courses listed below is
prescribed by the Alabama Course of Study: Science.
1. Biology.
2. A Physical Science.
3. Earth and Space Science.
4. Additional Life Science (Prerequisite: Biology).
5. Additional Physical Science.
6. Embedded Science Credit (Prerequisites: Biology and a Physical Science).
4. Social Studies Required Courses. Students must earn four (4) credits to
include the equivalent of one credit in grade 9, one credit of World History
in grade 10, one credit of United States History in grade 11, and one-half
credit each of American Government and Economics in grade 12. The content
for each of the courses listed-below is prescribed by the Alabama Course of
Study: Social Studies. AP European History may be substituted for World
History, IB History of the Americas I may be substituted for U.S. History,
and History of the Americas II may be substituted for American Government
and Economics.
5. Other Required Courses.
Students must successfully complete the following courses. The content for
each of these courses is prescribed by the applicable Alabama Course of
Study.
1. Physical Education. - One credit.
2. Health Education. One-half credit.
3. Computer Applications. - One-half credit.
4. Fine Arts - One-half credit.
5. Foreign Language. Students earning the diploma with the advanced academic
endorsement must successfully complete two credits in the same foreign
language.
6. Applied Academic Courses. Applied Academics is the presentation of
subject matter in a way that integrates a particular academic discipline
such as mathematics, science, or English with work-force applications and
hands-on laboratory experiences dealing with practical equipment and
devices. These courses must have a structured curriculum, undergo rigorous
scrutiny including pilot testing and have the approval of the State
Superintendent.
7. Embedded Credit. Embedded Credit is credit awarded for satisfactory
completion of a designated, sequential career/technical program containing
embedded academic content from the core curriculum.
Embedded credit can be awarded in the 11th or 12th grade when the student
completes a career/technical program that qualifies for award of embedded
credit as approved by the SDE. Program completion is defined as earning
three (3) or more credits in a career/technical program. A maximum of one
(1) math embedded credit and/or one (1) science embedded credit can be
earned by an individual student. When embedded academic credit is awarded,
the number of
credits identified on the transcript as career/technical credits earned will
be reduced by the number granted for embedded academic credit.
ALABAMA OCCUPATIONAL DIPLOMA INFORMATION
1. The School District offers students with disabilities the option to earn
an Alabama Occupational Diploma in all high schools in the School District.
The School District provides for each eligible student to participate in
general, career/technical, and special education courses, as appropriate,
for meeting graduation requirements. Eligible students completing the
requirements shown above shall be awarded an Alabama Occupational Diploma.
2. Each student completing the program must have an approved occupational
portfolio containing a collection of evidence of the student's knowledge,
skills, abilities, and employment competencies.
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3. The IEP committee shall select a program of study leading toward the
Alabama High School Diploma, the Alabama Occupational Diploma, or the
Graduation Certificate, and document this
decision on the IEP developed during the student's ninth grade year, or the
IEP developed during the year prior to the student's 16th birthday,
whichever occurs first. This decision must be reviewed annually.
4. Students may select and move between courses of study leading to the
Alabama High School Diploma, the Alabama Occupational Diploma, and the
Graduation Certificate, as appropriate. When there is indecision regarding
which diploma option would be most appropriate for a student, the IEP
committee is strongly encouraged to select the higher of the options being
considered.
5. The Superintendent of Schools will distribute information explaining the
Alabama Occupational Diploma throughout the School District.
SOURCE: Winston Co. Board of Education, Double Springs AL
ADOPTED: Jun. 24, 1986; REVISED: Aug. 22, 1989; May 21, 1996; Sep. 4, 1997;
July 7, 1998, July 27, 1999; August 17, 1999; July 6, 2000; Sept. 14, 2000;
August 7, 2001; July 31, 2003
LEGAL REF.: Alabama Legislature - Foundation Program, Alabama Administrative
Code Rule
290-3-1-.02 (8) (a) – (g). |
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