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Course Options Guide
More choices. Clearer classifications. A high-school program that can actually fit the student.
High School Course Planning
Course Options Guide
More choices. Clearer classifications. A high-school program that can actually fit the student.
Homeschooling gives families tremendous flexibility in designing a high school education. That flexibility can also make course planning difficult: What should a course be called? Which diploma requirement does it meet? Is it appropriate for a College Preparatory program? Could it be Honors? What about a course built around a student’s particular interest?
This guide is designed to help families and advisors answer those questions. The course titles included here are planning ideas and examples, not a prescribed course catalog. Families are not limited to these titles, and students are not expected to complete courses exactly as they appear here.
A course does not earn a particular classification simply because of its title. The actual content, depth, rigor, methods, assignments, and documentation determine how the course should be recorded.
How to Use This Guide
Start with the requirement. Then find—or build—a course that fits the student.
Each option is organized by Requirement Met, Course Title, Suggested Level, and Description. Begin with the student’s diploma plan and the requirement that still needs to be completed. Then use the course options as examples of the kinds of studies that may satisfy it.
Requirement Met identifies the area in which the course would normally be recorded. Some courses can reasonably fit more than one area. In those cases, consider the actual emphasis of the student’s course and avoid using the same credit to satisfy two separate diploma requirements.
Suggested Level indicates the diploma pathways or academic levels for which the course may commonly be appropriate. These are planning guides rather than automatic designations.
A course marked CP should contain the depth and academic preparation appropriate for a college-preparatory program. A course marked H is one that can reasonably be developed into Honors-level work when it meets the expectations in the Honors Coursework Guide. CTE identifies courses that may be particularly useful within a Career & Technical Education pathway.
Creative and individualized course titles are welcome. In fact, some of the strongest homeschool programs are built around a student’s particular interests. The title should, however, accurately describe the work completed and should never be used simply to make a course appear more advanced than its actual content.
College Prep Academic Electives
An Academic Elective does not have to come from a separate elective list.
For the College Preparatory Diploma, an Academic Elective is a high-school-level course that extends the student’s academic program through sustained study in a traditional academic discipline or another rigorous field.
This might include an additional English, mathematics, science, social studies, or world language course, but it can also include substantial academic work in fields such as computer science, psychology, philosophy, theology, logic, research, or another intellectually rigorous discipline.
In general, an Academic Elective should require meaningful reading, research, analysis, quantitative reasoning, formal writing, laboratory or investigative work, or similarly advanced intellectual engagement.
That means you should not look for a special list of courses labeled “Academic Electives.” As you browse the subject areas below, many courses can become an Academic Elective once the student’s required credits in that subject have already been satisfied.
Remember
The course title is the starting point—not the definition.
Two students can take courses with the same title and complete very different work. Likewise, two courses with different titles may cover substantially the same academic material. When choosing a classification, consider what the student actually studied: the scope of the content, resources used, assignments completed, time invested, level of analysis, and demonstrated learning.
The descriptions in this guide are therefore best understood as models for course development. They can help a family identify appropriate content for a traditional curriculum, an online course, dual enrollment, a co-op class, an independent study, or a parent-designed homeschool course.
Browse by Subject
What does your student need next?
Choose a subject area to explore traditional courses, alternative course titles, specialized studies, advanced options, and interest-driven courses. The goal is not to choose from a catalog—it is to help you recognize the many legitimate ways a student can satisfy a requirement while building an education that fits that student.
English Course Options
How to read the English classifications: English — Core courses naturally provide broad enough language-arts instruction to serve as one of the principal four English credits. English — Core with Composition courses can also fulfill a principal English requirement when they include substantial formal composition, research, grammar/language work, and literary analysis alongside the specialized theme. English — Specialized courses are legitimate English-language-arts studies, but for College Prep I would generally use them as electives or as one component of a broader four-year sequence.
Building a College Prep sequence: Across four credits, students should receive substantial instruction in composition, grammar, literature, research, vocabulary, critical reading, and analysis. A creative sequence is absolutely appropriate, but it should still demonstrate breadth rather than four narrowly specialized literature electives.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| English — Core | English I: Composition & Literature | Standard / CP / H | Foundational high-school English integrating composition, grammar, vocabulary, literary analysis, research, and study of varied literary genres. |
| English — Core | English II: Advanced Composition & Literature | Standard / CP / H | Builds increasingly sophisticated analytical and argumentative writing, research, grammar, rhetoric, vocabulary, and literary interpretation. |
| English — Core | English III: American Literature & Composition | Standard / CP / H | Study of American literature across major periods paired with analytical, argumentative, and research writing. |
| English — Core | English IV: British Literature & Composition | Standard / CP / H | Study of British literature from early works through modern writing with advanced composition, research, and literary analysis. |
| English — Core | World Literature & Composition | Standard / CP / H | Literature from multiple cultures and historical periods combined with composition, research, comparative analysis, and critical reading. |
| English — Core | Contemporary Literature & Composition | Standard / CP / H | Modern literature across genres combined with substantial analytical, argumentative, and research writing. |
| English — Core | Advanced Composition & Rhetoric | CP / H | Advanced study of argument, rhetorical analysis, research, source synthesis, style, and sophisticated nonfiction writing. |
| English — Core | College Composition | CP / H / DE | Advanced expository, analytical, argumentative, and research writing appropriate for upper-level high-school or college study. |
| English — Core | Humanities: Literature, History & Ideas | Standard / CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of literature in its historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts with substantial analytical writing and research. |
| English — Core with Composition | Gothic Literature | Standard / CP / H | Study of Gothic fiction and related works emphasizing suspense, symbolism, setting, psychology, cultural anxieties, literary analysis, and composition. |
| English — Core with Composition | Dystopian Literature & Society | Standard / CP / H | Dystopian literature examining government, technology, freedom, conformity, human nature, and social criticism through literary analysis and writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | Science Fiction & Society | Standard / CP / H | Science fiction used to explore technology, ethics, culture, identity, and social change through critical reading and analytical composition. |
| English — Core with Composition | Literature of War & Conflict | Standard / CP / H | Literature addressing war, courage, trauma, propaganda, morality, sacrifice, and memory through fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and analytical writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | Mystery & Detective Literature | Standard / CP / H | Study of detective and mystery literature emphasizing narrative structure, evidence, characterization, inference, genre development, and literary analysis. |
| English — Core with Composition | Adventure & Exploration Literature | Standard / CP | Fiction and nonfiction centered on exploration, survival, discovery, risk, and human endurance with analytical and research writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | Mythology & Epic Literature | Standard / CP / H | Classical and world mythology and epic traditions emphasizing archetypes, heroes, literary forms, cultural context, and influence on later literature. |
| English — Core with Composition | Shakespeare & the Stage | CP / H | Intensive study of Shakespeare through close reading, performance, historical context, literary criticism, and analytical composition. |
| English — Core with Composition | The American Novel | CP / H | Major American novels studied in historical, cultural, and literary context with substantial close reading, analysis, and composition. |
| English — Core with Composition | The British Novel | CP / H | Development of the British novel through significant works, literary movements, historical context, close reading, and analytical writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | Southern Literature | Standard / CP / H | Fiction, poetry, memoir, and nonfiction exploring the American South, regional identity, history, culture, and literary traditions. |
| English — Core with Composition | African American Literature | Standard / CP / H | Major works and literary traditions in African American writing studied across historical periods, genres, and cultural contexts. |
| English — Core with Composition | Women’s Literature | Standard / CP / H | Literature by women across periods and genres emphasizing voice, literary movements, cultural context, interpretation, and analytical writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | Literature of the American West | Standard / CP | Fiction and nonfiction examining the American West, frontier narratives, Indigenous perspectives, settlement, mythology, and regional identity. |
| English — Core with Composition | Appalachian Literature & Culture | Standard / CP | Regional literature, oral traditions, memoir, poetry, fiction, language, history, and cultural identity of Appalachia. |
| English — Core with Composition | Literature of Faith & Doubt | Standard / CP / H | Literary exploration of belief, doubt, morality, suffering, redemption, purpose, and meaning through significant fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction. |
| English — Core with Composition | Christian Classics & Literature | Standard / CP / H | Significant Christian literary works examined as literature with attention to genre, rhetoric, symbolism, historical context, interpretation, and composition. |
| English — Core with Composition | The Bible as Literature | CP / H | Literary study of biblical narrative, poetry, wisdom literature, imagery, archetype, rhetoric, genre, and influence on later literature. |
| English — Core with Composition | Fantasy Literature | Standard / CP / H | Study of myth, world-building, archetype, allegory, narrative structure, literary traditions, and the development of modern fantasy. |
| English — Core with Composition | Poetry & Poetics | CP / H | Close reading of poetry emphasizing form, meter, imagery, sound, literary movements, interpretation, criticism, and analytical writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | Short Story Masterworks | Standard / CP / H | Intensive study of short fiction emphasizing literary craft, close reading, interpretation, comparative analysis, and composition. |
| English — Specialized | Children’s & Young Adult Literature | Standard / CTE / CP Elective | Study of children’s and young-adult literature emphasizing genre, literary quality, developmental considerations, themes, culture, and evaluation of texts. Particularly useful for education pathways. |
| English — Specialized | The Graphic Novel | Standard / CP Elective | Serious literary study of sequential narrative emphasizing visual rhetoric, text-image relationships, characterization, structure, theme, and interpretation. |
| English — Specialized | Creative Writing | Standard / CP Elective | Writing of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with emphasis on literary craft, revision, critique, reading literary models, and portfolio development. |
| English — Specialized | Advanced Creative Writing | Standard / CP / H | Intensive original writing, literary study, workshop critique, revision, experimentation with form, and development of a substantial writing portfolio. |
| English — Specialized | Journalism | Standard / CP / CTE | News and feature writing, interviewing, research, editing, media literacy, journalistic ethics, and publication. |
| English — Specialized | Advanced Journalism & Publication | Standard / CP / CTE / H | Advanced reporting, feature writing, editing, publication design, leadership, investigative research, and production of substantial published work. |
| English — Specialized | Technical & Professional Writing | Standard / CP / CTE | Practical and academic writing including instructions, reports, proposals, correspondence, documentation, research, and professional communication. |
| English — Specialized | Business Communication | Standard / CTE | Professional correspondence, reports, presentations, workplace writing, audience awareness, and communication conventions for business settings. |
| English — Core with Composition | Rhetoric & Persuasion | CP / H | Study of argumentation, rhetorical analysis, persuasive writing, speeches, source evaluation, logic, audience, and effective use of evidence. |
| English — Core with Composition | Research Writing | CP / H | Intensive study of research questions, source evaluation, citation, synthesis, argumentation, academic integrity, and extended research writing. |
| English — Specialized | Speech & Public Speaking | Standard / CP Elective / CTE | Speech organization, research, delivery, persuasion, informative speaking, audience analysis, listening, and oral communication. |
| English — Specialized | Debate & Argumentation | Standard / CP / H | Formal argument, research, logic, evidence evaluation, rebuttal, persuasive speaking, and written argumentation. |
| English — Specialized | Media Literacy & Communication | Standard / CP / CTE | Critical analysis of advertising, news, social media, persuasion, bias, visual rhetoric, source credibility, and modern communication. |
| English — Specialized | Digital Writing & Publishing | Standard / CP / CTE | Writing and editing for websites, newsletters, digital publications, multimedia projects, and specific online audiences. |
| English — Specialized | Screenwriting | Standard / CP Elective / CTE | Dramatic structure, dialogue, character development, visual storytelling, screenplay conventions, script analysis, and original screenwriting. |
| English — Specialized | Writing for Business & Entrepreneurship | Standard / CTE | Business plans, proposals, marketing copy, professional correspondence, reports, presentations, and audience-focused business writing. |
| English — Specialized | Workplace Communication | Standard / CTE | Practical workplace reading, writing, speaking, documentation, instructions, customer communication, teamwork, and professional communication. |
| English — Core with Composition | Crime & Justice in Literature | Standard / CP / H | Fiction and nonfiction examining crime, law, justice, punishment, morality, evidence, and social institutions through literary analysis and argument. |
| English — Core with Composition | Medical Literature & Narrative | Standard / CP / CTE / H | Literature and nonfiction addressing illness, caregiving, medical ethics, patient experience, mortality, and the role of narrative in healthcare. |
| English — Core with Composition | Food Writing & Culinary Literature | Standard / CP / CTE | Food memoir, essays, journalism, cultural writing, descriptive prose, research, and literature examining food as culture and experience. |
| English — Core with Composition | Nature & Environmental Literature | Standard / CP / H | Nature writing, environmental nonfiction, poetry, fiction, and rhetoric examining relationships among people, place, and the natural world. |
| English — Core with Composition | Sports Literature & Journalism | Standard / CP / CTE | Sports fiction, nonfiction, biography, journalism, commentary, rhetoric, and cultural analysis with substantial reading and writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | Literature & Psychology | CP / H | Literary analysis centered on character, motivation, identity, memory, perception, relationships, and psychological interpretations of literature. |
| English — Core with Composition | Literature & Philosophy | CP / H | Major philosophical questions explored through literature, essays, close reading, seminar discussion, and analytical and argumentative writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | Literature & Film | Standard / CP / H | Comparative study of literary texts and film adaptations emphasizing narrative, interpretation, visual storytelling, adaptation, and analytical writing. |
| English — Core with Composition | History Through Literature | Standard / CP / H | Historical fiction, memoir, speeches, literary nonfiction, and contextual research used to examine the relationship between literature and historical experience. |
| English — Core with Composition | American Voices | Standard / CP / H | Speeches, essays, fiction, memoir, poetry, and other texts representing varied American voices, experiences, rhetorical traditions, and perspectives. |
| English — Core with Composition | The Hero’s Journey | Standard / CP | Epic, mythology, drama, fantasy, and modern literature examined through archetype, comparative analysis, narrative structure, and composition. |
| English — Core with Composition | Utopias, Dystopias & Political Literature | CP / H | Literary exploration of political ideas, government, freedom, social organization, power, rhetoric, and social criticism. |
| English — Core with Composition | True Crime: Narrative, Evidence & Ethics | Standard / CP / H | Critical study of narrative nonfiction, journalism, evidence, source credibility, rhetoric, ethics, bias, and the construction of true-crime narratives. |
| English — Core with Composition | Travel Writing & Literature of Place | Standard / CP | Travel memoir, regional literature, essays, descriptive composition, cultural research, observation, and writing about place. |
| English — Core with Composition | Humor, Satire & Social Criticism | Standard / CP / H | Satire, parody, humor, essays, fiction, and media examined as forms of rhetoric and social criticism, with analytical and original writing. |
College Prep English:
Mathematics Course Options
College Prep sequence: Students should complete Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and a fourth higher-level mathematics course such as Precalculus, Statistics, Calculus, College Algebra, or another appropriately advanced option. The course titles can vary, but the sequence should demonstrate increasing mathematical rigor.
Standard and CTE options: Applied mathematics can be an excellent third or additional math credit when it represents substantial high-school-level mathematics. Construction Mathematics, Technical Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, and similar courses should be evaluated by their actual mathematical content—not simply their career-oriented title.
Math electives: Courses such as History of Mathematics, Mathematics of Sports, or Recreational Mathematics can be excellent electives, but they do not automatically replace Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or the higher-math expectation in a College Prep sequence.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math — Algebra I | Algebra I | Standard / CP | Foundations of algebra including expressions, equations, inequalities, functions, graphing, systems, exponents, polynomials, and introductory statistics. |
| Math — Algebra I | Algebra I with Applications | Standard / CP / CTE | Full Algebra I content taught through practical applications, modeling, data, measurement, finance, science, and real-world problem solving. |
| Math — Algebra I | Integrated Mathematics I | Standard / CP | Integrated study of algebra, functions, geometry, statistics, and mathematical modeling covering the essential content of a first high-school mathematics course. |
| Math — Geometry | Geometry | Standard / CP | Euclidean geometry including reasoning and proof, congruence, similarity, coordinate geometry, transformations, measurement, circles, area, volume, and geometric applications. |
| Math — Geometry | Geometry with Applications | Standard / CP / CTE | Full high-school geometry emphasizing measurement, scale, spatial reasoning, construction, design, coordinate geometry, and practical applications. |
| Math — Geometry | Integrated Mathematics II | Standard / CP | Integrated study emphasizing geometry while continuing algebra, functions, probability, statistics, modeling, and mathematical reasoning. |
| Math — Algebra II | Algebra II | CP / H | Advanced algebra including functions, systems, polynomials, rational and radical expressions, exponential and logarithmic functions, complex numbers, sequences, and mathematical modeling. |
| Math — Algebra II | Algebra II with Applications | CP / CTE | Algebra II concepts developed through authentic applications, mathematical modeling, data, finance, science, technology, and career-related problem solving. |
| Math — Algebra II | Integrated Mathematics III | CP / H | Integrated advanced mathematics combining Algebra II concepts with geometry, statistics, functions, modeling, and mathematical reasoning. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Precalculus | CP / H | Advanced study of functions, polynomial and rational models, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, analytic geometry, sequences, and preparation for calculus. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Precalculus with Trigonometry | CP / H | Comprehensive preparation for calculus with substantial study of functions, analytic geometry, trigonometric functions, identities, equations, vectors, and mathematical modeling. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Trigonometry | CP / H | Intensive study of trigonometric functions, identities, equations, graphs, inverse functions, triangles, vectors, periodic phenomena, and applications. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | College Algebra | CP / H / DE | Advanced algebraic study of functions, equations, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic models, systems, and other topics typical of college algebra. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Statistics | Standard / CP / H / DE | Study of data collection, graphical and numerical analysis, probability, distributions, sampling, inference, correlation, regression, and interpretation of statistical claims. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Probability & Statistics | Standard / CP / H | Probability, combinatorics, descriptive statistics, distributions, sampling, inference, correlation, regression, experimental design, and data-based reasoning. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Calculus | CP / H / AP / DE | Study of limits, derivatives, integrals, applications, mathematical modeling, and the fundamental relationships underlying differential and integral calculus. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | AP Calculus AB | AP | College-level differential and integral calculus following the authorized AP Calculus AB framework and requirements. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | AP Calculus BC | AP | College-level calculus extending AB topics to additional integration techniques, sequences, series, parametric equations, polar functions, and other BC content. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | AP Statistics | AP | College-level introductory statistics following the authorized AP Statistics framework, emphasizing data analysis, probability, sampling, inference, and statistical reasoning. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Discrete Mathematics | CP / H | Study of logic, sets, combinatorics, graph theory, recursion, algorithms, probability, number systems, and mathematical structures particularly relevant to computing. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Finite Mathematics | CP / DE | College-oriented study of matrices, linear programming, probability, statistics, finance, sets, logic, and mathematical applications outside the calculus sequence. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Linear Algebra | H / DE | Advanced study of vectors, matrices, systems of linear equations, transformations, vector spaces, eigenvalues, and mathematical applications. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Differential Equations | H / DE | Advanced study of equations involving derivatives and mathematical models describing change in science, engineering, economics, and other fields. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Number Theory | CP / H | Study of integers, divisibility, primes, congruences, modular arithmetic, patterns, proofs, and applications including introductory cryptography. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Mathematical Proof & Logic | CP / H | Formal reasoning, mathematical logic, direct and indirect proof, induction, sets, relations, functions, and development of rigorous mathematical argument. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Mathematical Modeling | CP / H | Construction and analysis of mathematical models representing real phenomena using algebra, functions, statistics, geometry, optimization, and computational tools. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Data Science & Mathematical Modeling | CP / H / CTE | Statistical reasoning, data visualization, modeling, probability, regression, computational analysis, and interpretation of real datasets. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Mathematics for Computer Science | CP / H / CTE | Discrete mathematics, logic, sets, functions, combinatorics, probability, graph theory, binary systems, algorithms, and mathematical reasoning for computing. |
| Math — Higher Mathematics | Introduction to Cryptography | CP / H / CTE | Mathematical foundations of cryptography including modular arithmetic, number theory, algorithms, encryption concepts, probability, and secure communication. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / Elective | Consumer Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Practical mathematics for adult life including wages, banking, credit, loans, purchasing, taxes, insurance, budgeting, housing, transportation, and consumer decisions. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / Elective | Financial Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Mathematical applications involving interest, credit, loans, mortgages, investments, taxes, insurance, depreciation, budgeting, and financial decision-making. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / Elective | Business Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Applied mathematics for business including percentages, pricing, markup, discounts, payroll, interest, inventory, taxes, depreciation, financial statements, and business analysis. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / Elective | Applied Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Practical application of algebra, geometry, measurement, ratios, formulas, statistics, estimation, and problem solving to authentic situations. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Technical Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Applied algebra, geometry, measurement, formulas, ratios, trigonometric concepts, estimation, and problem solving used in technical and skilled occupations. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Mathematics for the Skilled Trades | Standard / CTE | Measurement, fractions, decimals, ratios, algebraic formulas, geometry, right-triangle mathematics, estimation, tolerances, and job-site calculations. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Construction Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Applied measurement, fractions, ratios, scale, area, volume, geometry, estimation, material calculations, slope, layout, and construction problem solving. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Carpentry Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Practical mathematics for carpentry including measurement, fractions, layout, angles, roof calculations, stairs, area, volume, material estimation, and geometric reasoning. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Electrical Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Algebra, measurement, ratios, formulas, scientific notation, unit conversion, circuit calculations, power relationships, and mathematical applications used in electrical work. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | HVAC & Mechanical Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Applied algebra, measurement, geometry, ratios, formulas, unit conversion, temperature, pressure, airflow, efficiency, and mechanical-system calculations. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Manufacturing Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Precision measurement, tolerances, decimals, fractions, geometry, trigonometric applications, coordinate systems, formulas, and calculations used in manufacturing. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Automotive Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Ratios, measurement, formulas, unit conversion, geometry, electrical calculations, gear ratios, engine measurements, efficiency, and automotive diagnostic mathematics. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Culinary Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Fractions, ratios, proportions, measurement, unit conversion, recipe scaling, yield, food cost, pricing, percentages, inventory, and culinary business calculations. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Healthcare Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Ratios, proportions, measurement, unit conversion, percentages, statistics, dosage-related mathematical concepts, chart interpretation, and quantitative reasoning in healthcare contexts. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Agricultural Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Measurement, area, volume, ratios, formulas, budgeting, yield calculations, feed and fertilizer calculations, statistics, and quantitative agricultural applications. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / CTE Support | Mathematics for Business & Entrepreneurship | Standard / CTE | Pricing, markup, break-even analysis, payroll, taxes, interest, budgeting, inventory, forecasting, financial ratios, and quantitative business decision-making. |
| Math — Standard 3rd Math / Elective | Personal Finance Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Quantitative study of income, budgeting, taxes, banking, credit, borrowing, insurance, investing, retirement, and major financial decisions. |
| Math — Elective | History of Mathematics | Standard / CP Elective | Mathematical ideas examined through their historical development, including number systems, geometry, algebra, probability, calculus, notable mathematicians, and cultural contributions. |
| Math — Elective | Recreational Mathematics & Problem Solving | Standard / CP Elective | Mathematical puzzles, logic problems, games, patterns, probability, strategy, number theory, spatial reasoning, and creative problem solving. |
| Math — Elective | Logic & Mathematical Reasoning | Standard / CP | Deductive and inductive reasoning, symbolic logic, argument analysis, patterns, problem-solving strategies, mathematical communication, and introductory proof. |
| Math — Elective | Mathematics of Games & Strategy | Standard / CP | Probability, combinatorics, logic, expected value, optimization, game theory, statistics, and strategic decision-making through games and simulations. |
| Math — Elective | Mathematics of Sports | Standard / CP | Statistics, probability, rates, trajectories, geometry, optimization, data analysis, rankings, performance metrics, and mathematical modeling through sports. |
| Math — Elective | Mathematics of Art & Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Geometry, proportion, symmetry, transformations, perspective, tessellation, scale, patterns, measurement, and mathematical principles in visual design. |
| Math — Elective | Mathematics of Music | Standard / CP | Ratios, fractions, frequency, patterns, sequences, tuning systems, rhythm, acoustics, and mathematical relationships underlying music. |
| Math — Elective | Mathematics of Architecture | Standard / CP / CTE | Geometry, measurement, scale, proportion, area, volume, trigonometric applications, structural patterns, design constraints, and architectural modeling. |
| Math — Elective | Mathematics of Coding | Standard / CP / CTE | Binary numbers, Boolean logic, functions, algorithms, coordinate systems, modular arithmetic, combinatorics, probability, and mathematical structures used in programming. |
| Math — Elective | Quantitative Reasoning | Standard / CP | Mathematical reasoning applied to real information involving percentages, rates, probability, statistics, graphs, models, finance, estimation, and interpretation of quantitative claims. |
| Math — Elective | Survey of Advanced Mathematics | CP / H | Exploration of advanced topics such as number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, topology, infinity, logic, probability, and mathematical proof. |
| Math — Elective | Mathematical Research & Problem Solving | CP / H | Independent investigation of mathematical questions involving conjecture, research, proof, modeling, computation, written mathematical communication, and presentation. |
College Prep Mathematics:
Science Course Options
Choose sciences by discipline, not simply by title. For university preparation, families should build a sequence with strong coverage of the major laboratory-science disciplines. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth/Space Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Science, and other rigorous sciences can all have a place depending on the student’s goals.
Laboratory science: A course marked “+ Lab” can reasonably be structured as a laboratory science, but the label is earned by the student’s actual work. The course should include substantial hands-on laboratory, field, experimental, or investigative experiences—not merely demonstrations or videos.
College Prep planning: The College Preparatory pathway requires four science credits, with three laboratory sciences. The fourth science does not have to include a lab, which gives families room for advanced or specialized options tailored to the student’s interests and college plans.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological + Lab | Biology | Standard / CP / H | Comprehensive study of living systems including cell biology, genetics, evolution and adaptation, ecology, classification, microorganisms, plants, animals, and biological investigation. |
| Biological + Lab | Advanced Biology | CP / H | In-depth biological study emphasizing cellular processes, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, ecology, experimental design, scientific literature, and advanced laboratory analysis. |
| Biological + Lab | AP Biology | AP | College-level biology following the authorized AP framework, emphasizing cellular processes, genetics, evolution, energetics, ecology, scientific inquiry, and laboratory investigation. |
| Biological + Lab | Anatomy & Physiology | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Study of human body structure and function, including cells, tissues, organs, major body systems, homeostasis, and laboratory investigation. Particularly useful for health-science pathways. |
| Biological + Lab | Human Biology | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of human cells, genetics, anatomy, physiology, health, disease, reproduction, development, and interactions among human body systems. |
| Biological + Lab | Genetics | CP / H | Study of heredity, chromosomes, DNA, gene expression, inheritance patterns, mutations, population genetics, biotechnology, and genetic analysis. |
| Biological + Lab | Microbiology | CP / H / CTE | Study of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists, microbial ecology, disease, immunity, biotechnology, culturing techniques, microscopy, and laboratory methods. |
| Biological + Lab | Botany | Standard / CP / H | Study of plant structure, physiology, reproduction, classification, ecology, genetics, and adaptations through observation and laboratory or field investigation. |
| Biological + Lab | Zoology | Standard / CP / H | Study of animal diversity, anatomy, physiology, behavior, classification, evolution, ecology, and comparative biological systems. |
| Biological + Lab | Marine Biology | Standard / CP / H | Study of marine organisms, ecosystems, adaptations, biodiversity, ocean environments, food webs, human impacts, and marine biological investigation. |
| Biological + Lab | Ecology | Standard / CP / H | Study of organisms and their environments, populations, communities, ecosystems, biodiversity, energy flow, nutrient cycles, and field-based ecological investigation. |
| Biological + Lab | Molecular Biology | CP / H | Advanced study of DNA, RNA, proteins, gene expression, cellular regulation, molecular genetics, biotechnology, and laboratory techniques. |
| Biological + Lab | Biotechnology | CP / H / CTE | Application of biological principles and laboratory methods to genetics, molecular biology, medicine, agriculture, industry, and biotechnology. |
| Biological + Lab | Neuroscience | CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of the nervous system, brain structure and function, neurons, sensation, cognition, behavior, development, and neurological processes. |
| Biological + Lab | Developmental Biology | CP / H | Study of growth and development from fertilization through organismal maturity, including cell differentiation, gene regulation, embryology, and developmental processes. |
| Biological + Lab | Animal Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Biological study of domestic animals including anatomy, physiology, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, health, behavior, and management. |
| Biological + Lab | Agricultural Biology | Standard / CP / CTE | Biological principles applied to agriculture, including plant and animal systems, genetics, soil biology, pests, ecosystems, biotechnology, and sustainable production. |
| Biological + Lab | Aquatic Biology | Standard / CP / H | Study of freshwater and marine organisms and ecosystems through biological, ecological, field, and laboratory investigation. |
| Biological + Lab | Entomology | Standard / CP / H | Scientific study of insects including anatomy, physiology, classification, life cycles, behavior, ecology, and relationships with humans and ecosystems. |
| Biological + Lab | Ornithology | Standard / CP / H | Scientific study of birds including anatomy, physiology, behavior, classification, ecology, migration, adaptation, and field observation. |
| Physical + Lab | Chemistry | Standard / CP / H | Study of matter, atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, solutions, acids and bases, energy, and quantitative laboratory investigation. |
| Physical + Lab | Advanced Chemistry | CP / H | Advanced treatment of chemical structure, reactions, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, acids and bases, electrochemistry, quantitative analysis, and laboratory investigation. |
| Physical + Lab | AP Chemistry | AP | College-level chemistry following the authorized AP framework with extensive quantitative reasoning, chemical modeling, experimental design, and laboratory investigation. |
| Physical + Lab | Physics | Standard / CP / H | Study of motion, forces, energy, momentum, waves, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, and physical systems through mathematical and laboratory investigation. |
| Physical + Lab | Conceptual Physics | Standard / CP | Concept-centered study of mechanics, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism, and other physical principles with less mathematical intensity than a traditional physics course. |
| Physical + Lab | Algebra-Based Physics | CP / H | Rigorous study of mechanics, energy, momentum, waves, electricity, magnetism, and other physical systems using algebraic modeling and laboratory analysis. |
| Physical + Lab | AP Physics 1 | AP | College-level algebra-based physics following the authorized AP framework with emphasis on conceptual understanding, mathematical modeling, and scientific inquiry. |
| Physical + Lab | AP Physics 2 | AP | College-level algebra-based physics extending study into fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics under the authorized AP framework. |
| Physical + Lab | AP Physics C | AP | Calculus-based college physics in mechanics and/or electricity and magnetism following the applicable authorized AP framework. |
| Physical + Lab | Physical Science | Standard / CP | Integrated study of foundational chemistry and physics including matter, energy, forces, motion, waves, electricity, atomic structure, and experimental investigation. |
| Physical + Lab | Materials Science | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Study of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, crystalline structure, material properties, failure, processing, testing, and engineering applications. |
| Physical + Lab | Electronics & Circuit Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific study of electricity, circuits, voltage, current, resistance, power, components, measurement, and electronic systems through laboratory investigation. |
| Physical + Lab | Energy Science | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Study of energy forms, transformations, thermodynamics, electricity, fuels, efficiency, energy production, storage, and environmental impacts. |
| Physical + Lab | Renewable Energy Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific study of solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, and energy-storage systems, including efficiency, electricity, environmental effects, and experimental analysis. |
| Physical + Lab | Acoustics: The Science of Sound | Standard / CP | Study of waves, vibration, frequency, resonance, harmonics, sound production, hearing, musical acoustics, and experimental wave behavior. |
| Physical + Lab | Optics: Light & Vision | CP / H | Study of light, reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, color, electromagnetic radiation, optical instruments, and applications of geometric and physical optics. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Earth Science | Standard / CP | Integrated study of geology, meteorology, oceanography, Earth systems, natural resources, geologic history, and Earth’s place in space. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Earth & Space Science | Standard / CP / H | Study of Earth’s interacting systems together with astronomy, planetary science, geologic processes, climate, and Earth’s position within the universe. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Geology | Standard / CP / H | Study of minerals, rocks, plate tectonics, Earth’s interior, geologic structures, surface processes, fossils, geologic time, and field/laboratory analysis. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Astronomy | Standard / CP / H | Scientific study of the solar system, stars, galaxies, cosmology, celestial motion, light, astronomical observation, and the physical laws governing the universe. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Meteorology | Standard / CP / H | Study of the atmosphere, weather systems, pressure, temperature, moisture, clouds, storms, forecasting, data interpretation, and atmospheric processes. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Oceanography | Standard / CP / H | Study of ocean chemistry, geology, circulation, waves, climate interactions, marine environments, seafloor processes, and oceanographic investigation. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Climate Science | CP / H | Study of Earth’s climate system, atmospheric and oceanic circulation, energy balance, paleoclimate, climate data, modeling, and natural and human influences. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Paleontology | Standard / CP / H | Scientific study of fossils, ancient organisms, evolution, extinction, geologic time, sedimentary environments, and reconstruction of past ecosystems. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Volcanology & Earthquakes | Standard / CP | Focused study of plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, seismic waves, Earth’s interior, geologic hazards, monitoring, and risk analysis. |
| Earth/Space + Lab | Natural Hazards & Disaster Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific study of earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, landslides, wildfires, risk, forecasting, mitigation, and disaster impacts. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Environmental Science | Standard / CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of ecosystems, resources, populations, pollution, energy, climate, biodiversity, sustainability, and human interactions with natural systems. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | AP Environmental Science | AP | College-level environmental science following the authorized AP framework with laboratory and field investigation of ecological, physical, chemical, and human systems. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Forensic Science | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Application of biology, chemistry, physics, and scientific reasoning to evidence such as fingerprints, DNA, trace materials, blood patterns, toxicology, impressions, and questioned documents. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Food Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific study of food chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, preservation, fermentation, heat transfer, ingredient interactions, safety, and experimental food preparation. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Exercise Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific study of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, energy systems, physical performance, fitness, recovery, and physiological responses to exercise. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Sports Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Application of physiology, biomechanics, physics, nutrition, statistics, and measurement to athletic performance, training, movement, and recovery. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Kinesiology | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific study of human movement integrating anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, motor control, exercise, and analysis of physical performance. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Nutrition Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific study of nutrients, metabolism, digestion, energy balance, dietary needs, food chemistry, health, and evidence-based nutrition. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Epidemiology & Disease | CP / H / CTE | Study of disease patterns in populations, transmission, risk, outbreak investigation, data interpretation, public health, and biological mechanisms of disease. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Public Health Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Interdisciplinary study of population health, disease prevention, environmental health, epidemiology, health behavior, data, and community health. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Biomedical Science | CP / H / CTE | Integrated biological and medical science emphasizing human systems, disease, diagnostics, laboratory methods, biotechnology, and medical investigation. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Pathophysiology | CP / H / CTE | Advanced study of how disease and injury disrupt normal human physiology, integrating anatomy, cell biology, body systems, diagnostics, and clinical applications. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Pharmacology Foundations | CP / H / CTE | Scientific study of how drugs interact with biological systems, including dosage concepts, absorption, metabolism, mechanisms of action, therapeutic effects, and safety. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Engineering Science | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Application of physics, mathematics, materials science, energy, forces, measurement, experimentation, and engineering design to solve technical problems. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Robotics Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Applied study of mechanics, electricity, sensors, control systems, programming, energy, measurement, and experimentation through robotic systems. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Aerospace Science | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Study of aerodynamics, forces, propulsion, flight, atmospheric science, orbital mechanics, materials, and aerospace systems. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Aviation Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific principles of flight including aerodynamics, weather, navigation, aircraft systems, forces, energy, and human factors. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Agricultural Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Integrated study of biological, environmental, chemical, and physical principles applied to crops, animals, soils, resources, and agricultural systems. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Soil Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of soil formation, composition, chemistry, biology, fertility, water relationships, classification, conservation, and agricultural/environmental applications. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Horticultural Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Scientific study of plant growth, propagation, soils, nutrition, pests, greenhouse systems, landscape plants, and controlled experimentation. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Conservation Science | Standard / CP / H | Study of biodiversity, ecology, wildlife, natural resources, habitat, population management, environmental threats, and evidence-based conservation. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Water Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of water chemistry, hydrology, watersheds, aquatic systems, water quality, treatment, pollution, testing, and resource management. |
| Interdisciplinary + Lab | Scientific Investigation & Experimental Design | CP / H | Advanced course centered on experimental design, measurement, data collection, statistics, error analysis, scientific literature, research, and independent investigation. |
| Science Credit | Health Science | Standard / CTE | Survey of human health and healthcare incorporating anatomy, physiology, disease, wellness, medical terminology, public health, and healthcare systems. |
| Science Credit | Medical Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Broad introduction to biological and health sciences including human systems, disease, diagnostics, treatment concepts, medical technology, and healthcare applications. |
| Science Credit | Veterinary Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of animal anatomy, physiology, health, disease, nutrition, reproduction, handling, and veterinary-care principles. |
| Science Credit | Equine Science | Standard / CTE | Study of horse anatomy, physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, health, behavior, management, and care. |
| Science Credit | Wildlife Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of wildlife biology, ecology, populations, habitat, behavior, conservation, management, and field observation. |
| Science Credit | Forestry Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of forest ecosystems, tree biology, identification, soils, succession, management, conservation, measurement, and resource use. |
| Science Credit | Environmental Health | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of relationships between environmental conditions and human health, including air, water, toxins, waste, disease vectors, risk, and public-health interventions. |
| Science Credit | Fire Science | Standard / CTE | Scientific principles of combustion, heat transfer, fire behavior, building materials, suppression, hazardous materials, and fire dynamics. |
| Science Credit | Introduction to Nanoscience | CP / H / CTE | Study of matter and materials at the nanoscale, including atomic structure, surface effects, nanoscale properties, applications, and emerging technologies. |
| Science Credit | History & Philosophy of Science | Standard / CP / H | Study of major scientific ideas, discoveries, methods, controversies, and the historical and philosophical development of scientific knowledge. |
| Science Elective / CTE Support | Medical Terminology & Medical Science | Standard / CTE | Introduction to medical language integrated with basic anatomy, physiology, disease processes, diagnostics, and healthcare applications. |
| Science Elective / CTE Support | Dental Science Foundations | Standard / CTE | Introduction to oral anatomy, dental health, infection control, materials, disease processes, radiographic concepts, and dental-care science. |
| Science Elective / CTE Support | Cosmetology Science | Standard / CTE | Applied study of hair, skin, nails, chemistry, microbiology, sanitation, pH, products, anatomy, and scientific principles underlying cosmetology. |
| Science Elective / CTE Support | Automotive Systems Science | Standard / CTE | Scientific principles underlying engines, energy conversion, fluids, electricity, heat, friction, materials, combustion, and vehicle systems. |
| Science Elective / CTE Support | Building Science | Standard / CTE | Applied study of heat transfer, moisture, airflow, structural materials, energy efficiency, indoor environments, insulation, and building performance. |
| Science Elective / CTE Support | Small Engine Science | Standard / CTE | Applied study of combustion, energy, mechanical systems, electricity, fluids, materials, measurement, and diagnostics through small engines. |
| Science Elective / CTE Support | Science of Cooking | Standard / CTE | Applied chemistry, physics, microbiology, and biology of cooking, including heat, proteins, starches, emulsions, fermentation, browning, and food safety. |
| Science Elective / CTE Support | Fermentation Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of microorganisms, biochemical processes, food chemistry, environmental conditions, preservation, and controlled fermentation. |
| Science Elective | Science of Everyday Life | Standard | Scientific investigation of familiar phenomena involving household chemistry, energy, materials, food, motion, weather, biology, and consumer products. |
| Science Elective | History of Medicine | Standard / CP | Interdisciplinary study of changing scientific understandings of anatomy, disease, public health, surgery, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology. |
| Science Elective | History of Scientific Discovery | Standard / CP | Study of major discoveries and scientific revolutions through experiments, scientists, evidence, changing models, and historical context. |
| Science Elective | Science, Technology & Ethics | Standard / CP / H | Examination of scientific and technological developments through evidence, ethics, risk, public policy, research, and reasoned argument. |
| Science Elective | Science of Survival | Standard / CP | Applied biology, chemistry, physics, Earth science, and environmental science through problems involving water, shelter, temperature, navigation, nutrition, and human physiology. |
| Science Elective | Field Biology & Natural History | Standard / CP | Observation-based study of local plants, animals, ecosystems, geology, seasonal change, identification, field methods, and natural-history documentation. |
| Science Elective | Citizen Science & Field Research | Standard / CP / H | Student participation in authentic scientific data collection, field observation, research methods, data analysis, scientific communication, and independent investigation. |
Laboratory designation:
Social Studies Course Options
Core social studies matters. A well-rounded high-school program should provide substantial study of World History, United States History, Government/Civics, and Economics. Course titles may integrate or reorganize these areas, but the student’s overall program should still demonstrate appropriate foundational coverage.
Specialized courses: Psychology, Sociology, Archaeology, Legal Studies, Military History, Geography, Church History, and other focused studies can be outstanding academic electives. They should supplement rather than unintentionally replace essential history, government, and economics content unless the course truly covers the corresponding requirement.
Interdisciplinary study: Homeschool students can combine history with literature, philosophy, religion, geography, art, or primary-source research. The transcript classification should reflect the dominant content and academic work of the course.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| World History | World History | Standard / CP / H | Broad chronological study of major civilizations, political systems, religions, conflicts, cultural developments, economic systems, and global interactions from ancient times to the present. |
| World History | World Civilizations | Standard / CP / H | Comparative study of major civilizations emphasizing culture, government, religion, economics, technology, conflict, migration, and interaction among societies. |
| World History | Ancient World History | Standard / CP / H | Study of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, Greece, Rome, India, China, and other early civilizations through political, cultural, religious, and economic developments. |
| World History | Medieval & Early Modern World | Standard / CP / H | Study of world civilizations from the decline of the ancient world through medieval societies, Renaissance, Reformation, exploration, and emergence of early modern states. |
| World History | Modern World History | Standard / CP / H | Study of global developments from approximately 1500 to the present, including exploration, revolutions, industrialization, imperialism, world wars, decolonization, and globalization. |
| World History | Global Studies: Peoples, Power & Ideas | Standard / CP / H | Thematic world-history course examining political power, religion, migration, trade, technology, revolution, conflict, and cultural exchange across civilizations and historical periods. |
| World History | Revolutions That Changed the World | Standard / CP / H | Comparative historical study of major political, social, industrial, and intellectual revolutions and their causes, ideas, consequences, and global influence. |
| World History | Empires & Civilizations | Standard / CP / H | Comparative study of the rise, governance, culture, expansion, interaction, and decline of major empires and civilizations throughout world history. |
| World History | War, Peace & the Modern World | CP / H | Historical study of major international conflicts, diplomacy, nationalism, ideology, military change, civilian experience, and the development of the modern international order. |
| World History | World History Through Primary Sources | CP / H | Broad world-history survey centered on analysis of speeches, laws, letters, diaries, religious texts, political documents, maps, images, and other primary evidence. |
| World History | AP World History: Modern | AP | College-level world history following the authorized AP framework, emphasizing developments since approximately 1200, historical reasoning, comparison, causation, continuity, and primary-source analysis. |
| U.S. History | United States History | Standard / CP / H | Comprehensive study of American history from Indigenous societies and European colonization through the development of the United States and contemporary America. |
| U.S. History | American History | Standard / CP / H | Chronological study of the political, social, economic, military, religious, and cultural development of the United States. |
| U.S. History | Early American History | Standard / CP / H | Study of Indigenous America, colonization, the Revolution, Constitution, early republic, westward expansion, sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction. |
| U.S. History | Modern American History | Standard / CP / H | Study of the United States from Reconstruction and industrialization through the world wars, Cold War, civil-rights era, and contemporary developments. |
| U.S. History | American History Through Primary Sources | CP / H | U.S. history emphasizing direct analysis of founding documents, speeches, court opinions, newspapers, letters, photographs, political writings, and other historical evidence. |
| U.S. History | American Wars & Society | Standard / CP / H | Study of major American wars and their political, social, economic, constitutional, technological, and cultural consequences at home and abroad. |
| U.S. History | The American Presidency | Standard / CP / H | Historical study of the presidency from Washington to the modern era, examining executive power, elections, leadership, crises, public communication, and changing expectations of the office. |
| U.S. History | The American South | Standard / CP / H | Regional history examining settlement, slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, industrialization, segregation, civil rights, culture, economics, and the changing South. |
| U.S. History | African American History | Standard / CP / H | Study of African American history from African origins and slavery through emancipation, Reconstruction, segregation, migration, civil rights, and contemporary America. |
| U.S. History | Women’s History in America | Standard / CP / H | Study of women’s experiences and influence in American political, economic, social, family, religious, intellectual, and cultural history. |
| U.S. History | Immigration & the American Experience | Standard / CP / H | Historical study of migration to the United States, immigration law, settlement, labor, assimilation, cultural identity, nativism, and immigrant communities. |
| U.S. History | American Labor & Industry | Standard / CP / CTE | Historical study of industrialization, workers, unions, technological change, manufacturing, business, labor movements, regulation, and transformations in American work. |
| U.S. History | Maryland History | Standard / CP | Study of Maryland’s Indigenous peoples, colonial development, religious history, Revolution, slavery, Civil War experience, industry, politics, communities, and role in national history. |
| U.S. History | History of the Chesapeake | Standard / CP | Regional study of Maryland and Virginia through Indigenous history, colonization, tobacco, slavery, waterways, war, commerce, communities, and environmental change. |
| U.S. History | AP United States History | AP | College-level U.S. history following the authorized AP framework with intensive historical reasoning, document analysis, argumentation, and interpretation. |
| Government | American Government | Standard / CP / H | Study of constitutional principles, federalism, the three branches, elections, political participation, civil liberties, civil rights, public policy, and state and local government. |
| Government | Civics & American Government | Standard / CP | Study of the Constitution, institutions of government, citizenship, elections, law, rights, responsibilities, public policy, and civic participation. |
| Government | Constitutional Government | CP / H | Intensive study of the U.S. Constitution, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights, constitutional interpretation, and institutional development. |
| Government | Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties | CP / H | Study of constitutional principles through major legal controversies and court decisions involving speech, religion, due process, equal protection, privacy, federalism, and government power. |
| Government | The Supreme Court & American Law | CP / H | Historical and constitutional study of the Supreme Court, judicial review, landmark cases, competing methods of interpretation, and the Court’s role in American government. |
| Government | Elections, Campaigns & Political Institutions | Standard / CP / H | Nonpartisan study of elections, parties, campaigns, polling, media, voter behavior, Congress, the presidency, and institutions shaping American political outcomes. |
| Government | State & Local Government | Standard / CP | Study of state constitutions, governors, legislatures, courts, counties, municipalities, school governance, taxation, public services, elections, and local civic participation. |
| Government | Maryland Government & Civics | Standard / CP | Study of Maryland’s constitution, General Assembly, governor, courts, county and municipal government, elections, public policy, and citizens’ interaction with state government. |
| Government | Comparative Government | CP / H | Comparative study of political systems, constitutions, legislatures, executives, courts, parties, elections, authoritarianism, democracy, and political institutions across nations. |
| Government | AP United States Government & Politics | AP | College-level American government following the authorized AP framework, emphasizing constitutional foundations, institutions, political participation, civil liberties, and political analysis. |
| Government | AP Comparative Government & Politics | AP | College-level comparative study of political systems and institutions following the authorized AP framework. |
| Government | Law & Citizenship | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of constitutional rights, criminal and civil law, courts, contracts, consumer law, family law, civic responsibility, and citizens’ interactions with legal institutions. |
| Government | Public Policy & Civic Leadership | Standard / CP / H | Study of how governments identify problems, develop policy, allocate resources, implement programs, and evaluate outcomes, with opportunities for civic research and participation. |
| Economics | Economics | Standard / CP / H | Study of scarcity, incentives, supply and demand, markets, competition, labor, money, banking, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, trade, and government economic policy. |
| Economics | Principles of Economics | CP / H | Rigorous introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, markets, incentives, production, monetary and fiscal policy, growth, trade, and economic analysis. |
| Economics | Economics & Personal Finance | Standard / CP | Integrated study of economic principles and personal financial decision-making, including markets, employment, banking, credit, taxes, insurance, saving, investing, and economic policy. |
| Economics | Free Enterprise & the American Economy | Standard / CP | Study of markets, entrepreneurship, competition, labor, business organization, regulation, money, banking, government policy, and the historical development of the American economy. |
| Economics | Entrepreneurship & Economics | Standard / CP / CTE | Economic principles explored through entrepreneurship, pricing, markets, competition, costs, labor, risk, business cycles, incentives, and business decision-making. |
| Economics | Economic History of the United States | CP / H | Historical and economic study of agriculture, trade, industrialization, labor, banking, depressions, government policy, consumer culture, globalization, and technological change. |
| Economics | Global Economics | CP / H | Study of international trade, exchange, development, globalization, economic systems, monetary relationships, inequality, resources, and global economic institutions. |
| Economics | Behavioral Economics | CP / H | Study of economic decision-making through incentives, cognitive bias, risk, heuristics, consumer behavior, experimental evidence, and departures from traditional economic models. |
| Economics | AP Microeconomics | AP | College-level microeconomics following the authorized AP framework, including markets, consumer and producer behavior, competition, market failure, and government intervention. |
| Economics | AP Macroeconomics | AP | College-level macroeconomics following the authorized AP framework, including national income, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, monetary policy, fiscal policy, and international economics. |
| Economics | Business Economics | Standard / CP / CTE | Application of economic principles to firms, pricing, costs, competition, labor, markets, supply chains, consumer behavior, and business decision-making. |
| History Elective | Military History | Standard / CP / H | Study of warfare across historical periods emphasizing strategy, technology, leadership, logistics, political objectives, civilian effects, and the relationship between war and society. |
| History Elective | History of Warfare & Technology | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Historical study of how weapons, transportation, communication, medicine, industry, engineering, and technological innovation have changed warfare and society. |
| History Elective | History of Christianity | Standard / CP / H | Historical study of Christianity from the early church through major councils, movements, divisions, Reformation, missions, revivals, global expansion, and modern developments. |
| History Elective | Church History | Standard / CP / H | Study of the development of the Christian church, major figures, theological controversies, councils, denominations, reform movements, missions, and historical contexts. |
| History Elective | Reformation History | Standard / CP / H | Focused study of the Protestant Reformation, Catholic Reformation, major reformers, theological disputes, political consequences, print culture, and changes in European society. |
| History Elective | History of Western Civilization | Standard / CP / H | Broad study of Western political, religious, intellectual, economic, and cultural development from the ancient Mediterranean through the modern era. |
| History Elective | European History | Standard / CP / H | Study of European political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual developments from the medieval or early modern period through the present. |
| History Elective | AP European History | AP | College-level European history following the authorized AP framework with intensive source analysis, historical argumentation, and interpretation. |
| History Elective | British History | Standard / CP / H | Study of Britain’s political, constitutional, religious, imperial, industrial, social, and cultural development. |
| History Elective | Russian & Soviet History | CP / H | Study of imperial Russia, revolution, Soviet government, communism, Stalinism, World War II, the Cold War, Soviet collapse, and historical consequences. |
| History Elective | History of the Middle East | Standard / CP / H | Study of the Middle East’s civilizations, religions, empires, colonial encounters, nationalism, conflicts, political developments, and modern states. |
| History Elective | East Asian History | Standard / CP / H | Study of China, Japan, Korea, and neighboring societies through political, cultural, religious, economic, and international developments. |
| History Elective | African History | Standard / CP / H | Study of African civilizations, kingdoms, trade networks, cultures, colonialism, resistance, independence, and modern developments. |
| History Elective | Latin American History | Standard / CP / H | Study of Indigenous civilizations, European colonization, independence, political change, economic development, culture, and modern Latin America. |
| History Elective | History of Ideas | CP / H | Historical examination of influential political, religious, philosophical, scientific, and social ideas and their impact on institutions and societies. |
| History Elective | Intellectual History | CP / H | Advanced study of major ideas, thinkers, movements, texts, and debates that shaped political, religious, scientific, economic, and cultural history. |
| History Elective | History of Science & Technology | Standard / CP / H | Historical study of scientific discovery, invention, industrialization, medicine, transportation, communication, computing, and their effects on society. |
| History Elective | History of Medicine & Public Health | Standard / CP / CTE | Historical study of medicine, disease, epidemics, hospitals, surgery, pharmaceuticals, public health, medical ethics, and changing understandings of health. |
| History Elective | History of Crime & Punishment | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Historical study of crime, policing, courts, prisons, punishment, forensic developments, legal reform, and changing ideas about justice. |
| History Elective | History of Espionage & Intelligence | Standard / CP / H | Study of intelligence gathering, espionage, codebreaking, covert operations, propaganda, surveillance, and their roles in major historical conflicts. |
| History Elective | History of Exploration | Standard / CP | Study of exploration, navigation, trade, encounters among cultures, cartography, colonization, scientific expeditions, and competing interpretations of exploration. |
| History Elective | Maritime History | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of seafaring, navigation, naval power, commerce, piracy, exploration, shipbuilding, migration, and the influence of oceans on historical development. |
| History Elective | Aviation & Spaceflight History | Standard / CP / CTE | Historical study of flight, aviation technology, military and commercial aviation, the space race, exploration, and aerospace innovation. |
| History Elective | Agricultural History | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of farming, domestication, land use, agricultural technology, labor, food systems, rural life, industrial agriculture, and agriculture’s role in civilization. |
| History Elective | History of Food & Culture | Standard / CP / CTE | Historical study of agriculture, trade, migration, class, technology, religion, empire, and cultural exchange through food and culinary traditions. |
| History Elective | Fashion & Society Through History | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of clothing and fashion as evidence of technology, economics, class, gender, work, trade, politics, culture, and social change. |
| History Elective | Architecture & the Built World | Standard / CP / CTE | Historical study of architecture, cities, engineering, materials, design, technology, culture, religion, and political power through the built environment. |
| History Elective | History Through Film | Standard / CP | Critical examination of historical events and periods alongside their portrayal in film, emphasizing source comparison, historical accuracy, interpretation, and public memory. |
| History Elective | Archaeology & Ancient Cultures | Standard / CP / H | Study of ancient societies through material evidence, archaeological methods, artifacts, settlement patterns, historical interpretation, and preservation. |
| Social Science Elective | Psychology | Standard / CP / H | Introduction to human behavior and mental processes including cognition, development, learning, memory, personality, social behavior, research methods, and psychological theory. |
| Social Science Elective | AP Psychology | AP | College-level introductory psychology following the authorized AP framework and emphasizing psychological science, research, behavior, cognition, development, and application. |
| Social Science Elective | Sociology | Standard / CP / H | Study of human groups and societies including culture, socialization, institutions, family, inequality, deviance, demographic change, and social research. |
| Social Science Elective | Anthropology | Standard / CP / H | Study of human societies and cultures through cultural, biological, archaeological, and linguistic perspectives. |
| Social Science Elective | Cultural Anthropology | Standard / CP / H | Comparative study of human cultures, beliefs, family systems, economies, religion, language, identity, customs, and cultural change. |
| Social Science Elective | Archaeology | Standard / CP / H | Study of past human societies through artifacts, sites, excavation, dating methods, material culture, interpretation, and archaeological ethics. |
| Social Science Elective | Human Geography | Standard / CP / H | Study of population, migration, culture, cities, economic activity, political geography, development, human-environment interaction, and spatial patterns. |
| Social Science Elective | AP Human Geography | AP | College-level human geography following the authorized AP framework, emphasizing spatial relationships among population, culture, politics, agriculture, cities, and economic development. |
| Social Science Elective | Political Science | CP / H | Study of political institutions, political behavior, power, ideology, public policy, comparative systems, political theory, and methods of political analysis. |
| Social Science Elective | International Relations | CP / H | Study of relations among nations, diplomacy, war, international organizations, trade, security, international law, human rights, and global political systems. |
| Social Science Elective | Geopolitics | CP / H | Study of geography, resources, borders, demographics, trade routes, military strategy, alliances, and their influence on international power and conflict. |
| Social Science Elective | Criminal Justice | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of law enforcement, courts, corrections, criminal law, constitutional rights, crime, justice policy, and institutions of the American criminal-justice system. |
| Social Science Elective | Criminology | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Study of crime as a social phenomenon, including theories of criminal behavior, crime measurement, patterns of offending, victimization, institutions, and prevention. |
| Social Science Elective | Law & Society | Standard / CP / H | Study of how law develops and functions within society, including courts, rights, social change, legal institutions, public attitudes, and competing concepts of justice. |
| Social Science Elective | Social Psychology | CP / H | Study of how individuals think about, influence, and relate to others, including conformity, persuasion, group behavior, prejudice, relationships, and social perception. |
| Social Science Elective | Child & Adolescent Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development from childhood through adolescence, particularly useful for education and childcare pathways. |
| Social Science Elective | Family Studies | Standard / CTE | Study of family structures, relationships, communication, development, parenting, household roles, cultural influences, and contemporary family issues. |
| Social Science Elective | Ethics & Contemporary Issues | Standard / CP / H | Structured examination of contemporary social and ethical questions using evidence, competing arguments, ethical frameworks, discussion, and reasoned analysis. |
| Social Science Elective | Media, Propaganda & Public Opinion | Standard / CP / H | Study of propaganda, persuasion, news, political communication, advertising, polling, public opinion, media systems, source evaluation, and information literacy. |
| Social Science Elective | Race, Ethnicity & American Society | CP / H | Historical and sociological study of race, ethnicity, immigration, identity, law, institutions, discrimination, demographic change, and American social development. |
| Social Science Elective | Religion & Society | Standard / CP / H | Comparative social-science study of religious beliefs, institutions, practices, demographics, social influence, religious liberty, and religion’s interaction with culture and government. |
| Social Science Elective | World Religions | Standard / CP / H | Academic comparative study of major world religions, their origins, texts, beliefs, practices, historical development, cultures, and global influence. |
| Social Science Elective | Demography & Population Studies | CP / H | Study of population growth, fertility, mortality, migration, age structure, urbanization, demographic data, and the social and economic consequences of population change. |
| Social Science Elective | Urban Studies | Standard / CP | Interdisciplinary study of cities, including population, housing, transportation, economics, government, planning, inequality, infrastructure, and urban development. |
| Social Science Elective | Rural America | Standard / CP | Historical and sociological study of rural communities, agriculture, demographic change, economics, culture, infrastructure, institutions, and contemporary rural issues. |
| Social Science Elective | Consumer Behavior | Standard / CP / CTE | Social-science study of how psychological, cultural, economic, and social factors influence purchasing decisions, marketing responses, and consumer choices. |
| Social Science Elective | Leadership & Organizational Behavior | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of leadership, motivation, group dynamics, communication, decision-making, organizational culture, conflict, and human behavior within organizations. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | American Government & Economics | Standard / CP | Integrated course combining constitutional government, citizenship, political institutions, markets, economic systems, public policy, and government involvement in the economy. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | American Studies | Standard / CP / H | Interdisciplinary examination of U.S. history, government, literature, culture, economics, and society through historical evidence and thematic inquiry. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | Western Civilization & Political Thought | CP / H | Historical study of Western civilization integrated with major political ideas, institutions, philosophical traditions, and primary political texts. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | Ideas That Changed the World | Standard / CP / H | Historical examination of influential political, economic, religious, philosophical, scientific, and social ideas and the societies they transformed. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | Human Rights in History | CP / H | Historical and political study of natural rights, slavery, religious liberty, genocide, civil rights, international human-rights movements, law, and competing understandings of rights. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | Genocide & Human Rights | CP / H | Historical study of genocide, mass violence, human rights, international response, memory, testimony, law, prevention, and ethical questions surrounding historical atrocities. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | Cold War: Espionage, Ideology & Nuclear Power | Standard / CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of the Cold War through political ideology, diplomacy, proxy wars, espionage, nuclear strategy, propaganda, technology, and everyday life. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | The Civil Rights Movement | Standard / CP / H | Intensive historical, political, and social study of the American civil-rights movement, its organizations, leaders, legal battles, grassroots activism, opposition, and legacy. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | The Constitution & the Founding Era | CP / H | Intensive study of the Revolution, Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates, ratification, Bill of Rights, and early constitutional interpretation. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | Presidential Elections in American History | Standard / CP / H | Study of pivotal presidential elections as windows into political parties, constitutional issues, social change, media, campaigning, voter behavior, and American history. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | Supreme Court Cases That Changed America | CP / H | Historical and constitutional examination of landmark Supreme Court cases and their effects on federal power, individual rights, citizenship, equality, and American society. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | True Crime, Law & American Society | Standard / CP / CTE | Historical and social-science examination of selected crimes through law, criminal justice, media, evidence, public response, ethics, and broader social context. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | History of American Business & Entrepreneurship | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of entrepreneurs, corporations, innovation, labor, markets, regulation, consumer culture, finance, technology, and the changing American economy. |
| Interdisciplinary Social Studies | Technology & Society | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Historical and social study of how technological changes affect work, communication, warfare, government, privacy, family, culture, economics, and everyday life. |
Core Social Studies:
Computer Science, Engineering & Technology Course Options
Technology is broader than computer literacy. Courses may focus on programming, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, robotics, digital systems, CAD, web development, data, or technological design. The key is that students are studying or creating with technology in a substantive way rather than merely using a computer to complete ordinary schoolwork.
Overlap is normal. Graphic Design, Animation, Architecture, Music Production, and similar courses may overlap with Fine Arts or CTE. Classify the credit according to the course’s primary emphasis and avoid counting the same credit twice toward separate diploma requirements.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Education | Technology Education | Standard / CP / CTE | Broad study of technological systems, engineering design, tools, materials, communication, manufacturing, transportation, energy, and the effects of technology on society. |
| Technology Education | Foundations of Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Introduction to technological systems and the engineering-design process through problem solving, design challenges, modeling, prototyping, systems thinking, and evaluation. |
| Technology Education | Technology & Society | Standard / CP | Study of technological development and its effects on work, communication, transportation, energy, privacy, culture, economics, and everyday life. |
| Technology Education | Invention & Innovation | Standard / CP / CTE | Exploration of technological innovation through design challenges, prototyping, testing, redesign, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, and study of significant inventions. |
| Technology Education | Design & Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Application of design processes, technical drawing, modeling, materials, tools, prototyping, testing, and iterative problem solving to technological challenges. |
| Technology Education | Engineering Design | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Engineering-design process emphasizing problem definition, research, constraints, mathematical and scientific analysis, modeling, prototyping, testing, optimization, and technical communication. |
| Technology Education | Introduction to Engineering | Standard / CP / CTE | Survey of engineering fields and practices through design challenges involving structures, machines, energy, electronics, materials, systems, and technical problem solving. |
| Technology Education | Principles of Engineering | CP / H / CTE | Rigorous application of mathematics and science to engineering systems, mechanisms, energy, structures, materials, control systems, design, experimentation, and analysis. |
| Technology Education | Engineering Design & Development | CP / H / CTE | Advanced project-based course in which students identify a problem, research solutions, develop specifications, prototype, test, redesign, document, and present an engineered solution. |
| Technology Education | Mechanical Design & Engineering | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of mechanisms, forces, motion, machines, materials, technical drawing, modeling, prototyping, and mechanical-system design. |
| Technology Education | Civil Engineering & Architecture | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Applied study of structures, site planning, building systems, architectural design, engineering principles, CAD, modeling, codes, and construction documentation. |
| Technology Education | Structural Engineering & Design | CP / H / CTE | Study of loads, forces, materials, structural systems, trusses, beams, stability, modeling, testing, and design of structures. |
| Technology Education | Environmental Engineering | CP / H / CTE | Engineering approaches to water, waste, pollution, energy, sustainability, resource management, environmental monitoring, and technological problem solving. |
| Technology Education | Renewable Energy Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Design and operation of solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, energy-storage, and efficiency technologies with practical system analysis and projects. |
| Technology Education | Electronics & Engineering | Standard / CP / CTE | Applied study of circuits, electrical components, measurement, sensors, control systems, troubleshooting, design, and construction of electronic devices. |
| Technology Education | Digital Electronics | CP / H / CTE | Study of digital logic, binary systems, logic gates, circuits, microcontrollers, electronic design, troubleshooting, and digital control systems. |
| Technology Education | Robotics | Standard / CP / CTE | Design, construction, programming, testing, and refinement of robotic systems incorporating mechanisms, sensors, electronics, control, and computational thinking. |
| Technology Education | Advanced Robotics | CP / H / CTE | Advanced robotic design involving autonomous systems, sensors, control algorithms, mechanical design, programming, testing, optimization, and technical documentation. |
| Technology Education | Mechatronics | Standard / CP / CTE | Integration of mechanical systems, electronics, sensors, actuators, controls, programming, and automation through design and troubleshooting projects. |
| Technology Education | Automation & Control Systems | CP / H / CTE | Study of automated systems, sensors, actuators, programmable controls, feedback, industrial processes, robotics, and system integration. |
| Technology Education | Manufacturing Technology | Standard / CTE | Study of manufacturing processes, materials, measurement, production systems, quality control, safety, automation, technical drawings, and modern manufacturing technology. |
| Technology Education | Advanced Manufacturing | Standard / CP / CTE | Modern manufacturing using CAD/CAM, CNC concepts, automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, precision measurement, quality systems, and production planning. |
| Technology Education | 3D Design & Additive Manufacturing | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation of three-dimensional digital models and prototypes using CAD, design constraints, slicing, additive-manufacturing processes, testing, and iterative redesign. |
| Technology Education | Computer-Aided Design (CAD) | Standard / CP / CTE | Technical drawing and digital modeling using CAD software, including dimensioning, scale, orthographic views, assemblies, design standards, and production-ready drawings. |
| Technology Education | Advanced CAD & 3D Modeling | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Advanced parametric modeling, assemblies, technical documentation, design constraints, rendering, prototyping, and preparation of models for manufacturing or engineering. |
| Technology Education | Architectural Drafting & CAD | Standard / CP / CTE | Residential and architectural drawing using CAD, including floor plans, elevations, sections, dimensioning, symbols, spatial planning, and construction documentation. |
| Technology Education | Blueprint Reading & Technical Drawing | Standard / CTE | Interpretation and creation of technical drawings, plans, symbols, dimensions, scales, sections, specifications, and diagrams used in construction and manufacturing. |
| Technology Education | Construction Technology | Standard / CTE | Applied study of building systems, materials, tools, plans, measurement, structural concepts, safety, construction methods, and modern construction technologies. |
| Technology Education | Building Systems Technology | Standard / CTE | Study of structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, moisture-control, energy, and other systems that make buildings function efficiently. |
| Technology Education | Transportation Technology | Standard / CTE | Study of transportation systems and technologies involving automobiles, aviation, marine transportation, logistics, propulsion, energy, infrastructure, and emerging transportation systems. |
| Technology Education | Automotive Technology & Systems | Standard / CTE | Applied study of vehicle systems, diagnostics, engines, electrical systems, brakes, steering, drivetrain, technology, maintenance, and modern automotive design. |
| Technology Education | Small Engine Technology | Standard / CTE | Study of small-engine systems, combustion, ignition, fuel, lubrication, mechanical components, measurement, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair technology. |
| Technology Education | Drone Technology & Unmanned Systems | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of unmanned aerial systems, flight principles, components, sensors, navigation, mapping, data collection, safety, regulation, and practical applications. |
| Technology Education | Aviation Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of aircraft systems, aerodynamics, propulsion, navigation, instrumentation, materials, maintenance concepts, safety, and aviation technologies. |
| Computer Science | Computer Science Foundations | Standard / CP / CTE | Introduction to algorithms, programming, data, computer systems, networks, cybersecurity, computational thinking, and the social impacts of computing. |
| Computer Science | Introduction to Computer Science | Standard / CP / CTE | Broad introduction to programming, algorithms, problem solving, data representation, computer systems, networks, and computational concepts. |
| Computer Science | AP Computer Science Principles | AP | College-level introductory computing course following the authorized AP framework, including programming, data, algorithms, computer systems, networks, cybersecurity, and impacts of computing. |
| Computer Science | Computer Programming | Standard / CP / CTE | Programming fundamentals including variables, control structures, functions, algorithms, debugging, data structures, problem solving, and development of software projects. |
| Computer Science | Python Programming | Standard / CP / CTE | Programming and computational problem solving using Python, including variables, functions, control structures, collections, files, debugging, algorithms, and projects. |
| Computer Science | Java Programming | CP / CTE | Object-oriented programming using Java, including classes, methods, control structures, arrays, collections, algorithms, debugging, and software design. |
| Computer Science | C++ Programming | CP / H / CTE | Programming using C++ with emphasis on algorithms, functions, data structures, object-oriented design, memory concepts, debugging, and computational problem solving. |
| Computer Science | AP Computer Science A | AP | College-level object-oriented programming following the authorized AP Computer Science A framework, traditionally using Java. |
| Computer Science | Advanced Programming | CP / H / CTE | Advanced software development emphasizing algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design, testing, debugging, software architecture, and substantial programming projects. |
| Computer Science | Data Structures & Algorithms | CP / H / DE | Advanced study of arrays, lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, searching, sorting, recursion, algorithm design, complexity, and efficient problem solving. |
| Computer Science | Software Engineering | CP / H / CTE | Study of software-development processes including requirements, design, version control, testing, documentation, debugging, teamwork, maintenance, and substantial software projects. |
| Computer Science | Mobile App Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Design and programming of applications for mobile devices with attention to interface design, data handling, testing, debugging, deployment, and user experience. |
| Computer Science | Game Programming & Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Programming through interactive games, including logic, events, graphics, physics concepts, algorithms, debugging, design, and iterative development. |
| Computer Science | Web Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation of websites using HTML, CSS, scripting, responsive design, accessibility, usability, debugging, publishing, and modern web-development practices. |
| Computer Science | Advanced Web Development | CP / H / CTE | Advanced front-end and/or full-stack development incorporating programming, data, APIs, frameworks, version control, testing, accessibility, security, and substantial web projects. |
| Computer Science | Database Design & Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of relational databases, data modeling, tables, relationships, queries, SQL, normalization, data integrity, security, and database applications. |
| Computer Science | Data Science | CP / H / CTE | Computational study of data collection, cleaning, visualization, statistical analysis, programming, modeling, interpretation, and communication of findings. |
| Computer Science | Artificial Intelligence Foundations | CP / H / CTE | Introduction to artificial intelligence through algorithms, data, search, classification, machine learning concepts, model limitations, ethics, and practical applications. |
| Computer Science | Machine Learning Foundations | CP / H / CTE | Introductory study of machine-learning workflows including data preparation, training and testing, classification, regression, model evaluation, bias, and computational projects. |
| Computer Science | Computer Graphics & Visualization | Standard / CP / CTE | Computational creation and manipulation of graphics, animation, visualization, geometry, digital images, rendering, and interactive visual systems. |
| Computer Science | Physical Computing | Standard / CP / CTE | Programming integrated with microcontrollers, sensors, motors, circuits, data collection, and construction of interactive physical systems. |
| Computer Science | Embedded Systems & Microcontrollers | CP / H / CTE | Programming and electronic design using microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, interfaces, timing, data acquisition, and embedded-system projects. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Cybersecurity Foundations | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of digital security, threats, vulnerabilities, authentication, encryption concepts, networks, system protection, risk, privacy, ethics, and defensive practices. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Advanced Cybersecurity | CP / H / CTE | Advanced study of network and system defense, threat analysis, security architecture, cryptography concepts, incident response, vulnerability assessment, and ethical security practice. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Digital Forensics | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of digital evidence, file systems, metadata, data recovery concepts, investigative procedures, documentation, chain of custody, legal/ethical issues, and forensic analysis. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Ethical Hacking & Defensive Security | CP / H / CTE | Authorized and defensive study of vulnerabilities, penetration-testing concepts, security assessment, system hardening, network defense, ethics, and responsible disclosure. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Computer Hardware & IT Support | Standard / CTE | Study of computer components, operating systems, installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, peripherals, security, customer support, and technical documentation. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Networking Fundamentals | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of network hardware, protocols, addressing, wired and wireless networks, configuration, troubleshooting, security, and network design. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Advanced Networking | CP / H / CTE | Advanced networking concepts including routing, switching, network services, architecture, administration, troubleshooting, security, and enterprise networking. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Systems Administration | Standard / CP / CTE | Administration of computer systems including users, permissions, storage, services, configuration, security, backups, troubleshooting, and automation. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Linux Systems | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of Linux operating systems, command-line tools, file systems, permissions, software management, scripting, networking, administration, and security. |
| Cybersecurity / IT | Cloud Computing Foundations | CP / CTE | Introduction to cloud infrastructure, virtualization, storage, networking, services, security, deployment models, and modern cloud-computing concepts. |
| Digital Technology | Computer Applications | Standard / CTE | Practical use of word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, file management, collaboration tools, digital communication, and productivity technology. |
| Digital Technology | Advanced Computer Applications | Standard / CP / CTE | Advanced use of productivity tools including complex documents, spreadsheet analysis, databases, presentations, automation, collaboration, and integrated digital projects. |
| Digital Technology | Business Technology Applications | Standard / CTE | Application of productivity, communication, spreadsheet, database, scheduling, document, and collaboration technologies in business and workplace settings. |
| Digital Technology | Spreadsheet & Data Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Advanced spreadsheet design, formulas, functions, charts, data cleaning, analysis, pivot tools, modeling, automation, and communication of quantitative information. |
| Digital Technology | Digital Media Technology | Standard / CTE | Creation and management of digital images, audio, video, graphics, web content, file formats, production workflows, and multimedia projects. |
| Digital Technology | Graphic Design Technology | Standard / CTE | Digital design using typography, layout, vector graphics, image editing, color systems, production workflows, and preparation of digital and print media. |
| Digital Technology | Photography & Digital Imaging | Standard / CTE | Camera technology, exposure, lenses, composition, lighting, digital image processing, editing, file management, output, and photographic workflow. |
| Digital Technology | Video Production Technology | Standard / CTE | Camera operation, audio, lighting, editing, production planning, digital workflows, compression, publishing, and technical aspects of video production. |
| Digital Technology | Audio Production Technology | Standard / CTE | Recording, microphones, acoustics, signal flow, editing, mixing, digital audio workstations, sound design, and production workflows. |
| Digital Technology | Animation & Motion Graphics | Standard / CTE | Digital animation, motion design, timing, keyframing, compositing, graphics, rendering, storytelling, and production workflow. |
| Digital Technology | 3D Modeling & Animation | Standard / CP / CTE | Three-dimensional modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, rendering, spatial design, and creation of digital environments and objects. |
| Digital Technology | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Use of geospatial technology to collect, map, analyze, visualize, and interpret location-based data for environmental, governmental, business, and scientific applications. |
| Digital Technology | Digital Mapping & Geospatial Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Digital mapping, GPS, spatial data, remote sensing concepts, map design, geospatial analysis, and practical applications of location technology. |
| Digital Technology | User Experience & Interface Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of user-centered design, interface organization, accessibility, usability, prototyping, testing, information architecture, and digital-product design. |
| Digital Technology | Digital Publishing & Content Design | Standard / CTE | Creation of professional digital and print publications through page layout, typography, graphics, image preparation, file management, and publishing technology. |
| Technology Elective | Technology Entrepreneurship | Standard / CP / CTE | Development of technology-based products and services through problem identification, design, prototyping, market research, costing, intellectual property, and business planning. |
| Technology Elective | Assistive Technology & Accessible Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Study and design of technologies that improve accessibility for people with disabilities, emphasizing user needs, inclusive design, interfaces, prototyping, and evaluation. |
| Technology Elective | Smart Home & Internet of Things Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of connected devices, sensors, networks, automation, microcontrollers, data, security, and design of practical Internet-of-Things systems. |
| Technology Elective | Wearable Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Design of wearable electronic systems incorporating sensors, circuits, microcontrollers, materials, programming, user needs, and prototyping. |
| Technology Elective | Agricultural Technology | Standard / CTE | Application of technology to agriculture through machinery, sensors, GPS, automation, irrigation, environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and production systems. |
| Technology Elective | Precision Agriculture & Drone Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Use of GPS, GIS, drones, sensors, imaging, data analysis, automation, and mapping to improve agricultural decision-making and resource management. |
| Technology Elective | Medical Technology & Healthcare Innovation | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of diagnostic devices, imaging, monitoring systems, medical equipment, health informatics, assistive devices, and technological innovation in healthcare. |
| Technology Elective | Technology of Music & Sound | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of microphones, speakers, recording, acoustics, digital audio, synthesis, signal processing, MIDI, and technologies used to create and reproduce sound. |
| Technology Elective | Stagecraft & Theatre Technology | Standard / CTE | Applied technology of theatrical production including lighting, sound, rigging concepts, scenic construction, technical drawings, controls, safety, and production systems. |
| Technology Elective | Makerspace Design & Fabrication | Standard / CP / CTE | Project-based use of digital fabrication, electronics, hand and power tools, CAD, prototyping, 3D printing, materials, design, and iterative problem solving. |
| Technology Elective | Product Design & Prototyping | Standard / CP / CTE | Development of physical products from problem identification through sketches, CAD, materials selection, prototypes, testing, redesign, documentation, and presentation. |
| Technology Elective | Technology Research & Capstone | CP / H / CTE | Independent investigation and development of a substantial technology or engineering project involving research, design, documentation, testing, analysis, and presentation. |
Technology Education:
Fine Arts Course Options
Fine Arts includes more than traditional drawing or band. Visual art, music, theatre, dance, photography, film, graphic design, animation, architecture, fashion design, and other artistic disciplines can all provide legitimate Fine Arts credit when artistic study and creation are central to the course.
Practical art can count when design is central. Woodworking, textiles, jewelry, sewing, and similar work may be Fine Arts when the course emphasizes original design, aesthetics, composition, artistic decision-making, critique, and craftsmanship. A course focused primarily on production technique may fit better as a general or CTE elective.
Performance courses: Sustained private music study, choir, band, theatre productions, dance, or similar training can earn credit when there is enough structured instruction, practice, progression, repertoire, and documented work to constitute a high-school course.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Arts | Art Foundations | Standard / CP | Introduction to drawing, painting, design, color, composition, art history, critique, and the elements and principles of visual art. |
| Visual Arts | Studio Art | Standard / CP / H | Studio-based exploration of multiple media emphasizing technique, composition, artistic development, critique, and creation of an original body of work. |
| Visual Arts | Advanced Studio Art | CP / H | Advanced development of artistic technique, personal style, conceptual thinking, critique, portfolio development, and independent studio work. |
| Visual Arts | Drawing | Standard / CP | Study of observational and expressive drawing using line, value, perspective, proportion, composition, and varied drawing media. |
| Visual Arts | Advanced Drawing | CP / H | Intensive drawing emphasizing advanced observation, composition, perspective, anatomy, experimentation, personal expression, and portfolio development. |
| Visual Arts | Painting | Standard / CP | Study of painting techniques, color theory, composition, materials, artistic styles, visual analysis, and creation of original works. |
| Visual Arts | Watercolor Painting | Standard / CP | Focused study of watercolor techniques including washes, glazing, wet-on-wet, dry brush, color mixing, composition, value, and development of finished paintings. |
| Visual Arts | Acrylic & Mixed Media Painting | Standard / CP | Exploration of acrylic painting and mixed-media techniques emphasizing color, texture, layering, composition, experimentation, and personal expression. |
| Visual Arts | Oil Painting | Standard / CP / H | Study of oil-painting materials and techniques including color mixing, value, glazing, blending, composition, observation, and development of finished works. |
| Visual Arts | Portraiture & Figure Drawing | CP / H | Study of human proportion, anatomy, gesture, facial structure, observation, value, composition, and expressive representation. |
| Visual Arts | Illustration | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation of visual imagery for narrative, editorial, informational, and commercial purposes through drawing, composition, concept development, and finished illustration. |
| Visual Arts | Sculpture | Standard / CP | Three-dimensional art using additive, subtractive, modeling, construction, and assemblage processes with attention to form, space, texture, and composition. |
| Visual Arts | Ceramics | Standard / CP | Study of hand-building, wheel or forming techniques, clay properties, surface decoration, glazing, firing, design, and ceramic traditions. |
| Visual Arts | Printmaking | Standard / CP | Study of relief, monotype, stencil, block, or other printmaking processes emphasizing design, repetition, craftsmanship, and artistic expression. |
| Visual Arts | Fiber Arts | Standard / CP | Artistic exploration of textiles and fibers through weaving, embroidery, surface design, dyeing, felting, quilting, or related processes with emphasis on design and craftsmanship. |
| Visual Arts | Textile Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of pattern, color, surface design, fibers, printing, dyeing, embellishment, and development of original textile designs. |
| Visual Arts | Jewelry & Metalsmithing | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic design and fabrication of jewelry or small metalwork emphasizing composition, materials, forming, joining, surface treatment, craftsmanship, and personal design. |
| Visual Arts | Woodworking as Art & Design | Standard / CTE | Design-centered woodworking emphasizing form, proportion, craftsmanship, surface, aesthetic decision-making, and creation of original functional or sculptural pieces. |
| Visual Arts | Art of Bookmaking | Standard / CP | Artistic creation of handmade books using binding, paper, typography, illustration, printmaking, collage, and integrated visual design. |
| Visual Arts | Mixed Media & Collage | Standard / CP | Exploration of layered visual art using paint, paper, drawing, found materials, image transfer, texture, assemblage, and experimental composition. |
| Visual Arts | Nature & Botanical Art | Standard / CP | Observational drawing and painting of plants and natural forms integrating artistic technique, composition, color, detail, and traditions of botanical illustration. |
| Visual Arts | Landscape Art | Standard / CP | Study of landscape drawing and painting through perspective, atmosphere, value, color, composition, observation, and historical approaches to landscape art. |
| Visual Arts | Plein Air Painting | Standard / CP | Direct observation and painting outdoors with emphasis on rapid composition, changing light, color relationships, atmosphere, and interpretation of place. |
| Visual Arts | Sequential Art & Comics | Standard / CP / CTE | Visual storytelling through drawing, panel composition, pacing, character design, lettering, narrative structure, and development of original sequential artwork. |
| Visual Arts | AP 2-D Art and Design | AP | College-level portfolio course following the authorized AP framework for two-dimensional art and design. |
| Visual Arts | AP 3-D Art and Design | AP | College-level portfolio course following the authorized AP framework for three-dimensional art and design. |
| Visual Arts | AP Drawing | AP | College-level drawing portfolio course following the authorized AP framework with sustained investigation and advanced artistic practice. |
| Photography | Photography | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of photographic composition, exposure, light, visual storytelling, camera operation, image selection, editing, critique, and photography as an artistic medium. |
| Photography | Digital Photography | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic and technical study of digital photography emphasizing exposure, composition, lighting, editing, visual communication, and development of a photographic portfolio. |
| Photography | Advanced Photography | CP / H / CTE | Advanced photographic work emphasizing intentional visual style, lighting, editing, conceptual development, critique, series development, and portfolio production. |
| Photography | Documentary Photography | Standard / CP / CTE | Photography used to document people, places, events, and communities with study of visual storytelling, ethics, composition, editing, captions, and photographic essays. |
| Photography | Portrait Photography | Standard / CTE | Artistic study of portraiture through lighting, posing, composition, environment, expression, editing, and development of a coherent portrait portfolio. |
| Photography | Fine Art Photography | CP / H | Photography as a fine-art medium emphasizing concept, composition, visual language, artistic intent, critique, exhibition, and development of a cohesive body of work. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Graphic Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Visual communication through typography, color, composition, branding, illustration, image-making, layout, critique, and development of original design projects. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Advanced Graphic Design | CP / H / CTE | Advanced visual communication emphasizing design systems, typography, branding, concept development, critique, portfolio work, and sophisticated digital production. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Digital Illustration | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation of original illustrations using digital tools with emphasis on drawing, color, composition, visual storytelling, technique, and artistic style. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Digital Art | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation of original artwork using digital painting, illustration, collage, image manipulation, and other digital media with emphasis on artistic principles and expression. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Typography & Layout Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic study of letterforms, typography, hierarchy, grids, composition, publication design, visual communication, and expressive use of type. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Branding & Visual Identity | Standard / CP / CTE | Design of logos, typography, color systems, symbols, and coordinated visual identities with emphasis on concept, audience, consistency, and visual communication. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Motion Graphics | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic creation of animated typography, graphics, images, and visual effects emphasizing composition, timing, movement, rhythm, and visual communication. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | 3D Art & Digital Sculpture | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation of three-dimensional digital artwork emphasizing form, space, texture, lighting, composition, modeling, and artistic expression. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Animation | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of movement, timing, character, composition, storytelling, drawing or digital production, and artistic principles of animation. |
| Graphic / Digital Arts | Character Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Development of original characters through drawing, anatomy, shape language, expression, costume, color, visual storytelling, and iterative design. |
| Film / Media Arts | Film & Media Arts | Standard / CP / CTE | Study and creation of film as an artistic medium through cinematography, composition, editing, sound, narrative, visual language, and critical analysis. |
| Film / Media Arts | Filmmaking | Standard / CP / CTE | Creative filmmaking from concept through script, storyboarding, cinematography, directing, editing, sound, and final production. |
| Film / Media Arts | Cinematography | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic study of camera movement, framing, lenses, lighting, color, composition, visual mood, and storytelling through moving images. |
| Film / Media Arts | Film Editing & Visual Storytelling | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of editing as an artistic process emphasizing pacing, continuity, montage, rhythm, sound-image relationships, narrative, and emotional effect. |
| Film / Media Arts | Film Studies | Standard / CP / H | Critical study of film history, genre, directors, cinematography, editing, narrative, visual symbolism, cultural context, and film criticism. |
| Film / Media Arts | History of Cinema | Standard / CP / H | Historical study of film as an art form from early cinema through major movements, genres, technologies, filmmakers, and contemporary developments. |
| Film / Media Arts | Documentary Filmmaking | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation and study of nonfiction film emphasizing research, interviews, visual evidence, cinematography, editing, ethics, narrative construction, and documentary style. |
| Music | Music Appreciation | Standard / CP | Study of musical elements, genres, composers, instruments, listening, historical context, and development of informed musical analysis. |
| Music | Music History | Standard / CP / H | Historical study of Western and/or global musical traditions, composers, genres, styles, cultural contexts, and development of musical forms. |
| Music | Music Theory | Standard / CP / H | Study of notation, scales, keys, intervals, chords, harmony, rhythm, melody, form, analysis, ear training, and composition. |
| Music | Advanced Music Theory | CP / H | Advanced harmony, voice leading, analysis, composition, ear training, form, chromatic harmony, and sophisticated musical structures. |
| Music | AP Music Theory | AP | College-level music theory following the authorized AP framework, including written theory, analysis, composition, sight singing, and aural skills. |
| Music | Music Composition | Standard / CP / H | Creation of original music through melody, harmony, rhythm, form, instrumentation, notation, revision, analysis, and performance or digital realization. |
| Music | Songwriting | Standard / CP | Study and creation of songs emphasizing melody, harmony, lyrics, structure, arrangement, revision, performance, and analysis of songwriting traditions. |
| Music | Vocal Music | Standard / CP | Development of vocal technique, musicianship, repertoire, interpretation, performance, sight reading, and ensemble or solo skills. |
| Music | Choir / Choral Ensemble | Standard / CP | Sustained ensemble study involving vocal technique, repertoire, sight reading, musicianship, rehearsal discipline, interpretation, and public performance. |
| Music | Instrumental Music | Standard / CP | Sustained instrumental study emphasizing technique, musicianship, repertoire, interpretation, theory, practice, and performance. |
| Music | Band / Instrumental Ensemble | Standard / CP | Ensemble performance emphasizing instrumental technique, reading music, balance, rhythm, interpretation, rehearsal, collaboration, and performance. |
| Music | Orchestra / String Ensemble | Standard / CP | Ensemble study emphasizing string or orchestral technique, repertoire, musicianship, interpretation, rehearsal, and performance. |
| Music | Piano Studies | Standard / CP | Sustained piano instruction emphasizing technique, repertoire, sight reading, musicianship, theory, interpretation, practice, and performance. |
| Music | Guitar Studies | Standard / CP | Sustained guitar instruction emphasizing technique, notation or tablature, chords, repertoire, musicianship, theory, interpretation, and performance. |
| Music | Worship Music & Ensemble | Standard / CP | Study and performance of sacred and contemporary worship music emphasizing musicianship, ensemble skills, arrangement, repertoire, interpretation, and performance. |
| Music | Jazz Studies | Standard / CP / H | Study and performance of jazz emphasizing harmony, rhythm, improvisation, repertoire, listening, history, ensemble skills, and stylistic understanding. |
| Music | Music Production | Standard / CP / CTE | Creative production of music using recording, arranging, digital audio, mixing, sound design, musical form, and production aesthetics. |
| Music | Electronic Music & Composition | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation and analysis of electronic music through synthesis, sampling, sequencing, arrangement, digital audio, musical structure, and composition. |
| Theatre | Theatre Arts | Standard / CP | Introduction to acting, dramatic literature, improvisation, directing, stagecraft, theatre history, production, and performance. |
| Theatre | Acting | Standard / CP | Study of acting technique through voice, movement, character, scene study, improvisation, script analysis, rehearsal, and performance. |
| Theatre | Advanced Acting | CP / H | Intensive acting study involving advanced scene work, character development, movement, voice, interpretation, critique, rehearsal, and performance. |
| Theatre | Musical Theatre | Standard / CP | Integrated study of acting, singing, movement, dramatic interpretation, musical-theatre repertoire, rehearsal, and performance. |
| Theatre | Directing | Standard / CP / H | Study of script interpretation, staging, blocking, actor communication, visual composition, rehearsal planning, production concepts, and direction of scenes or performances. |
| Theatre | Playwriting | Standard / CP | Creation of original dramatic works emphasizing character, dialogue, conflict, structure, stage conventions, revision, readings, and performance. |
| Theatre | Theatre History | Standard / CP / H | Study of theatrical traditions, dramatic movements, playwrights, performance practices, architecture, culture, and development of theatre across historical periods. |
| Theatre | Shakespeare in Performance | CP / H | Study of Shakespeare’s dramatic works through close reading, performance, voice, movement, historical staging, interpretation, and theatrical production. |
| Theatre | Stagecraft & Production Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic design and construction for theatre including scenery, lighting, sound, props, costumes, technical drawings, production concepts, and collaborative design. |
| Theatre | Costume Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic development of theatrical costumes through character analysis, historical research, color, silhouette, textiles, rendering, construction, and production needs. |
| Theatre | Scenic Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Design of theatrical environments through script analysis, research, drawing, perspective, scale models, color, materials, and visual storytelling. |
| Theatre | Lighting Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic use of light to shape visibility, mood, focus, color, space, and storytelling through theatrical design and production. |
| Dance | Dance | Standard / CP | Study of movement technique, choreography, performance, rhythm, expression, dance vocabulary, and appreciation of dance as an art form. |
| Dance | Dance Technique & Performance | Standard / CP | Sustained technical training and performance in one or more dance traditions with emphasis on movement quality, musicality, choreography, rehearsal, and artistic interpretation. |
| Dance | Choreography | Standard / CP / H | Creation and analysis of original dance works emphasizing movement vocabulary, structure, space, rhythm, theme, collaboration, revision, and performance. |
| Dance | Dance History & World Dance | Standard / CP | Study of dance traditions, historical developments, cultural contexts, major artists, performance practices, and movement styles from diverse societies. |
| Dance | Ballet | Standard / CP | Sustained study of ballet technique, terminology, musicality, alignment, repertoire, artistic expression, history, and performance. |
| Dance | Modern & Contemporary Dance | Standard / CP | Study of modern and contemporary movement techniques, improvisation, choreography, artistic expression, repertoire, and performance. |
| Art History / Appreciation | Art History | Standard / CP / H | Historical study of visual art, artists, movements, media, architecture, cultural contexts, visual analysis, and interpretation. |
| Art History / Appreciation | AP Art History | AP | College-level art history following the authorized AP framework with global study of significant works, traditions, contexts, visual analysis, and comparison. |
| Art History / Appreciation | World Art & Architecture | Standard / CP / H | Comparative study of art and architecture across civilizations, cultures, religions, periods, materials, and artistic traditions. |
| Art History / Appreciation | American Art & Visual Culture | Standard / CP | Study of American painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, graphic arts, popular imagery, and visual culture in historical context. |
| Art History / Appreciation | Renaissance Art & Architecture | Standard / CP / H | Focused study of Renaissance painting, sculpture, architecture, patronage, artists, techniques, humanism, symbolism, and historical context. |
| Art History / Appreciation | Sacred Art & Architecture | Standard / CP / H | Study of religious art and architecture across historical periods with attention to symbolism, theology, worship, patronage, materials, and cultural context. |
| Art History / Appreciation | History of Photography | Standard / CP | Study of photography’s development as an artistic and documentary medium, including major photographers, movements, technologies, genres, and cultural influence. |
| Art History / Appreciation | History of Fashion & Costume | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of clothing and costume as visual design through silhouette, textiles, construction, artistic movements, culture, technology, and historical change. |
| Interdisciplinary Fine Arts | Architecture & Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic study of architectural form, proportion, space, style, drawing, models, design history, visual communication, and development of original architectural concepts. |
| Interdisciplinary Fine Arts | Interior Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of space planning, color, lighting, furniture, textiles, materials, visual composition, drawing, presentation, and development of interior-design concepts. |
| Interdisciplinary Fine Arts | Fashion Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Artistic design of clothing through sketching, color, textiles, silhouette, construction concepts, historical inspiration, collection development, and presentation. |
| Interdisciplinary Fine Arts | Set, Costume & Production Design | Standard / CP / CTE | Integrated visual design for performance emphasizing scenery, costume, props, color, historical research, composition, collaboration, and production concepts. |
| Interdisciplinary Fine Arts | Visual Storytelling | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of how composition, image sequence, color, typography, illustration, photography, and other visual elements communicate narrative and meaning. |
| Interdisciplinary Fine Arts | Portfolio Development | CP / H / CTE | Advanced development and refinement of a coherent artistic portfolio through independent projects, critique, revision, artist statements, presentation, and exhibition. |
Fine Arts classification:
Financial Literacy Course Options
Financial Literacy should prepare students for real adult decisions. A full-credit course should substantially address budgeting and cash flow, banking, credit and debt, taxes, insurance, saving and investing, consumer decisions, and long-term financial planning.
Focused courses may need supplementation. Investing, Taxes, Real Estate, Entrepreneurship, or Insurance can be excellent courses, but a narrowly focused class should not automatically be treated as the entire Financial Literacy requirement unless the remaining core topics are intentionally included.
Avoid double-counting: Economics & Personal Finance or Financial Mathematics may legitimately contain content from more than one subject area. The same one-credit course should still be assigned to one diploma requirement, with the other requirement satisfied elsewhere.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Literacy | Personal Finance | Standard / CP / CTE | Comprehensive study of budgeting, banking, credit, debt, taxes, insurance, saving, investing, retirement, major purchases, and long-term financial planning. |
| Financial Literacy | Financial Literacy | Standard / CP / CTE | Broad personal-finance course emphasizing money management, banking, credit, borrowing, insurance, taxes, consumer decisions, investing, and financial goal setting. |
| Financial Literacy | Personal Financial Management | Standard / CP / CTE | Practical management of income, expenses, savings, credit, debt, insurance, taxes, financial records, and long-term financial goals. |
| Financial Literacy | Money Management for Life | Standard / CTE | Practical adult-focused course covering budgeting, bank accounts, credit, debt, taxes, insurance, transportation, housing, emergency savings, and everyday financial decisions. |
| Financial Literacy | Consumer Finance | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of financial choices involving banking, credit, loans, contracts, purchasing, insurance, scams, consumer rights, major purchases, and household financial planning. |
| Financial Literacy | Financial Foundations for Adulthood | Standard / CTE | Preparation for independent adult financial life through income management, budgeting, banking, taxes, insurance, housing, transportation, credit, and savings. |
| Financial Literacy | Personal Finance & Wealth Building | Standard / CP / CTE | Personal finance with added emphasis on long-term wealth creation through saving, investing, compound growth, retirement planning, risk management, and responsible borrowing. |
| Financial Literacy | Saving, Investing & Financial Independence | Standard / CP | Study of personal budgeting, emergency funds, investing, compound growth, retirement accounts, asset classes, diversification, risk, debt, and long-term financial independence. |
| Financial Literacy | Investing & Personal Finance | Standard / CP / H | Personal finance combined with deeper study of investing, asset classes, risk and return, diversification, market fundamentals, retirement, and long-term portfolio planning. |
| Financial Literacy | Banking, Credit & Investing | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of financial institutions, bank accounts, borrowing, credit scores, interest, loans, investing, financial risk, and personal financial planning. |
| Financial Literacy | Taxes, Insurance & Financial Planning | Standard / CP / CTE | Practical study of income taxes, payroll withholding, insurance, risk, retirement, financial records, estate basics, budgeting, and long-term financial planning. |
| Financial Literacy | Consumer Economics & Personal Finance | Standard / CP | Integrated study of household financial decisions and economic forces affecting consumers, including prices, employment, inflation, credit, banking, taxes, insurance, and investing. |
| Financial Literacy | Economics & Personal Finance | Standard / CP | Combined study of personal financial decision-making and foundational economic principles including markets, employment, banking, inflation, public policy, saving, and investing. |
| Financial Literacy | Financial Mathematics | Standard / CTE | Applied mathematics of wages, taxes, percentages, interest, credit, loans, mortgages, insurance, investments, budgeting, and major financial decisions. |
| Financial Literacy | Family Finance & Household Management | Standard | Study of household budgeting, food and transportation costs, housing, utilities, insurance, family financial goals, saving, debt, record keeping, and major purchasing decisions. |
| Financial Literacy | Independent Living & Personal Finance | Standard / CTE | Adult-life planning integrating budgeting, housing, transportation, utilities, banking, taxes, insurance, credit, employment income, and household decision-making. |
| Financial Literacy | Financial Decision-Making | Standard / CP | Study of tradeoffs, opportunity cost, risk, borrowing, saving, investing, insurance, taxes, major purchases, and evaluating financial information and claims. |
| Financial Literacy | Money, Markets & Personal Finance | CP / H | Rigorous personal-finance course connecting household decisions with markets, inflation, interest rates, financial institutions, investing, taxation, and economic conditions. |
| Financial Literacy | Financial Literacy Through Real-Life Case Studies | Standard / CP | Personal finance taught through realistic household and individual scenarios involving budgeting, debt, credit, insurance, taxes, employment, investing, and financial problem solving. |
| Financial Literacy | Personal Finance for Young Adults | Standard / CTE | Practical course focused on first jobs, paychecks, taxes, bank accounts, credit, transportation, renting, insurance, budgeting, saving, and beginning investing. |
| Financial Literacy | Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurs | Standard / CTE | Personal finance with entrepreneurial applications including household/business separation, budgeting, taxes, cash flow, insurance, saving, credit, retirement, and financial risk. |
| Financial Literacy / CTE Support | Small Business Finance | Standard / CTE | Study of business and owner finances including budgeting, pricing, cash flow, expenses, taxes, credit, financing, insurance, record keeping, and financial planning. |
| Financial Literacy / CTE Support | Entrepreneurship & Personal Finance | Standard / CP / CTE | Personal financial literacy integrated with entrepreneurship, business planning, income, budgeting, taxes, borrowing, insurance, profit, investing, and risk. |
| Financial Literacy / CTE Support | Financial Literacy for the Skilled Trades | Standard / CTE | Personal finance tailored to wage earners, apprentices, contractors, and self-employed tradespeople, including taxes, tools, transportation, insurance, retirement, credit, and business-related expenses. |
| Financial Literacy / CTE Support | Personal Finance for Healthcare Careers | Standard / CTE | Personal financial planning using healthcare-career scenarios involving wages, benefits, student training costs, insurance, taxes, retirement, budgeting, and debt management. |
| Financial Literacy / CTE Support | Personal Finance for Creative Professionals | Standard / CTE | Financial planning for artists, freelancers, and creative workers including irregular income, taxes, contracts, insurance, budgeting, pricing, saving, and retirement. |
| Financial Literacy / CTE Support | Personal Finance for Small Business Owners | Standard / CTE | Household and business financial planning for future entrepreneurs, including cash flow, taxes, business structure basics, insurance, debt, saving, investing, and financial separation. |
| Financial Literacy | Credit, Debt & Borrowing | Standard / CP | Focused study of credit reports, credit scores, interest, loans, credit cards, debt repayment, mortgages, consumer protection, borrowing costs, and responsible use of credit. |
| Financial Literacy | Investing Fundamentals | Standard / CP / H | Study of stocks, bonds, funds, diversification, risk, return, compound growth, market behavior, retirement accounts, and long-term investing principles. |
| Financial Literacy | Retirement & Long-Term Financial Planning | Standard / CP | Study of saving, retirement accounts, Social Security concepts, pensions, investing, inflation, risk, insurance, estate basics, and long-range financial goal setting. |
| Financial Literacy | Real Estate & Personal Finance | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of renting, home buying, mortgages, property costs, insurance, taxes, maintenance, financing, equity, and financial considerations related to housing. |
| Financial Literacy | Insurance & Risk Management | Standard / CP | Study of health, auto, homeowners/renters, disability, life, and liability insurance, risk, deductibles, premiums, claims, coverage, and financial protection. |
| Financial Literacy | Taxes & the Individual | Standard / CP / CTE | Practical study of payroll withholding, federal and state income taxes, filing concepts, deductions, credits, self-employment considerations, tax records, and tax planning basics. |
| Financial Literacy | Financial Scams, Fraud & Consumer Protection | Standard / CP | Study of identity theft, financial fraud, predatory lending, scams, misleading advertising, consumer rights, digital security, contracts, and evaluating financial claims. |
| Financial Literacy | Digital Finance & Financial Technology | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of online banking, payment systems, financial apps, digital security, automated investing, cryptocurrencies as financial technologies, fraud risks, and responsible digital financial management. |
| Financial Literacy | Behavioral Finance | CP / H | Study of how cognitive bias, emotion, risk perception, social influence, and decision-making affect saving, spending, investing, borrowing, and financial behavior. |
| Financial Literacy | Financial Markets & Investing | CP / H | Deeper study of securities, markets, risk and return, diversification, economic influences, valuation concepts, investing strategies, and personal portfolio construction. |
| Financial Literacy | Personal Finance Capstone | Standard / CP / CTE | Culminating personal-finance course in which students create a realistic adult financial plan covering income, budgeting, taxes, credit, insurance, housing, transportation, saving, investing, and retirement. |
Financial Literacy:
Health & Physical Education Course Options
Health & PE may be combined or separated. The one-credit requirement can be completed through a single integrated course or through separate Health and Physical Education components, such as ½ credit Health + ½ credit PE.
PE does not have to look like school-gym class. Swimming, martial arts, dance, weight training, horseback riding, running, hiking, team sports, and other substantial physical activities can form the basis of PE when instruction, regular participation, progression, and documentation are present.
Participation alone is not automatically a course. A structured athletic program may absolutely earn credit; occasional recreational activity generally does not. Existing serious athletic training does not need artificial assignments simply to make it look academic.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & PE | Health & Physical Education | Standard / CP / CTE | Integrated study of personal health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, disease prevention, safety, mental and emotional wellness, and development of lifelong physical-fitness habits. |
| Health & PE | Lifetime Health & Fitness | Standard / CP / CTE | Integrated course emphasizing personal wellness, nutrition, physical fitness, exercise principles, disease prevention, safety, stress management, and development of a sustainable fitness program. |
| Health & PE | Personal Wellness | Standard / CP / CTE | Holistic study of physical, mental, emotional, and social wellness combined with regular physical activity and personal fitness planning. |
| Health & PE | Fitness for Life | Standard / CP / CTE | Development of lifelong fitness habits through cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, mobility, nutrition, wellness, and individualized fitness planning. |
| Health & PE | Healthy Living | Standard / CP / CTE | Practical course integrating nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, preventive health, safety, healthy decision-making, and regular physical activity. |
| Health | Health Education | Standard / CP / CTE | Comprehensive study of personal and community health, nutrition, physical activity, mental and emotional wellness, disease prevention, safety, substance-use prevention, relationships, and informed health decisions. |
| Health | Personal Health & Wellness | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of individual health choices involving nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress, disease prevention, safety, mental wellness, relationships, and responsible decision-making. |
| Health | Adolescent Health & Wellness | Standard / CP | Health topics particularly relevant to adolescence, including physical development, nutrition, sleep, stress, mental and emotional wellness, relationships, safety, substance-use prevention, and healthy habits. |
| Health | Nutrition & Wellness | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of nutrition, energy balance, dietary needs, food choices, physical activity, sleep, stress, disease prevention, and development of healthy lifestyle practices. |
| Health | Family & Community Health | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of individual, family, and community wellness including disease prevention, public health, safety, nutrition, healthcare resources, relationships, and health decision-making. |
| Health | First Aid, CPR & Personal Safety | Standard / CTE | Study and practice of emergency response, first aid, CPR concepts and skills, injury prevention, emergency preparedness, personal safety, and appropriate use of emergency services. |
| Health | Safety & Emergency Preparedness | Standard / CTE | Practical preparation for household, workplace, recreational, weather, fire, and other emergencies through risk reduction, first-response principles, planning, and safety skills. |
| Health | Mental & Emotional Wellness | Standard / CP | Study of stress, emotions, resilience, communication, healthy relationships, coping strategies, sleep, decision-making, help-seeking, and practices supporting emotional well-being. |
| Health | Public & Community Health | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of disease prevention, health promotion, environmental health, healthcare systems, epidemiological concepts, community resources, and factors influencing population health. |
| Health | Health & Human Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of human growth and development, wellness, nutrition, relationships, disease prevention, safety, health behavior, and changing health needs across the lifespan. |
| Health | Healthcare & Consumer Health | Standard / CP / CTE | Practical study of healthcare systems, providers, insurance concepts, prescriptions, medical information, preventive care, patient advocacy, consumer decisions, and evaluating health claims. |
| Health | Sports Health & Injury Prevention | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of conditioning, hydration, nutrition, common athletic injuries, injury prevention, recovery, first aid, safe training, and health considerations for physically active students. |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | Standard / CP / CTE | Structured participation in varied physical activities emphasizing cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, coordination, movement skills, fitness assessment, and lifelong activity. |
| Physical Education | Lifetime Fitness | Standard / CP / CTE | Individualized physical-fitness course emphasizing cardiovascular conditioning, strength, mobility, flexibility, fitness assessment, goal setting, and development of sustainable exercise habits. |
| Physical Education | Personal Fitness | Standard / CP / CTE | Structured exercise program based on personal fitness assessment, goal setting, cardiovascular conditioning, muscular fitness, flexibility, progress monitoring, and safe training principles. |
| Physical Education | Strength & Conditioning | Standard / CP / CTE | Progressive resistance and conditioning program emphasizing safe technique, strength, endurance, mobility, recovery, program design, goal setting, and documentation of progress. |
| Physical Education | Weight Training | Standard / CTE | Structured resistance-training course emphasizing safe lifting technique, major movement patterns, muscular strength and endurance, program progression, recovery, and fitness tracking. |
| Physical Education | Cardiovascular Fitness | Standard / CP | Structured development of aerobic fitness through walking, running, cycling, swimming, rowing, or other sustained activities with goal setting and progress monitoring. |
| Physical Education | Walking & Fitness | Standard | Structured walking program combined with mobility, strength, cardiovascular-fitness principles, personal goal setting, activity tracking, and development of lifelong exercise habits. |
| Physical Education | Running & Conditioning | Standard / CP | Progressive running and conditioning program emphasizing endurance, pacing, strength, mobility, injury prevention, recovery, goal setting, and performance tracking. |
| Physical Education | Hiking & Outdoor Fitness | Standard / CP | Physical conditioning through hiking and outdoor activity combined with endurance, route planning, safety, mobility, environmental awareness, and personal fitness goals. |
| Physical Education | Cycling & Fitness | Standard / CP | Structured cycling program emphasizing cardiovascular endurance, cycling technique, safety, equipment care, route planning, conditioning, and fitness tracking. |
| Physical Education | Swimming & Aquatic Fitness | Standard / CP | Development of swimming technique, endurance, water safety, aquatic conditioning, fitness goals, and lifelong recreational swimming skills. |
| Physical Education | Aquatic Fitness & Water Safety | Standard / CTE | Physical conditioning through aquatic exercise combined with swimming competence, water safety, emergency awareness, and lifelong aquatic recreation. |
| Physical Education | Team Sports | Standard | Structured participation in multiple team sports emphasizing sport-specific skills, cardiovascular fitness, strategy, teamwork, sportsmanship, rules, and personal fitness. |
| Physical Education | Individual & Dual Sports | Standard | Participation in activities such as tennis, badminton, golf, pickleball, racquet sports, or similar pursuits emphasizing skill development, fitness, rules, strategy, and lifelong recreation. |
| Physical Education | Recreational Sports & Fitness | Standard | Varied recreational activities emphasizing regular movement, cardiovascular health, coordination, skill development, teamwork, and discovery of sustainable lifelong activities. |
| Physical Education | Basketball | Standard | Structured development of basketball skills, conditioning, rules, strategy, teamwork, sportsmanship, and physical fitness through practice and competition. |
| Physical Education | Soccer | Standard | Structured development of soccer skills, cardiovascular conditioning, rules, strategy, teamwork, sportsmanship, and game play. |
| Physical Education | Volleyball | Standard | Development of volleyball skills, coordination, conditioning, rules, strategy, teamwork, and game play through structured practice and participation. |
| Physical Education | Tennis | Standard | Development of stroke technique, movement, conditioning, scoring, rules, strategy, sportsmanship, and singles and doubles play. |
| Physical Education | Golf | Standard | Development of golf technique, course management, rules, etiquette, walking fitness, coordination, practice habits, and lifelong recreational skills. |
| Physical Education | Martial Arts | Standard | Structured martial-arts training emphasizing technique, coordination, strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, discipline, progression, and safe practice. |
| Physical Education | Boxing Fitness | Standard | Noncompetitive fitness training using boxing techniques, footwork, conditioning, coordination, strength, endurance, and safe training practices. |
| Physical Education | Dance Fitness | Standard | Physical conditioning through dance emphasizing cardiovascular endurance, coordination, mobility, rhythm, muscular endurance, and regular participation. |
| Physical Education | Yoga & Mobility | Standard | Structured practice emphasizing mobility, flexibility, balance, muscular endurance, breathing, body awareness, safe movement, and personal fitness development. |
| Physical Education | Pilates & Core Conditioning | Standard | Physical conditioning emphasizing core strength, stability, posture, flexibility, controlled movement, balance, and progressive fitness development. |
| Physical Education | Outdoor Recreation | Standard | Active outdoor pursuits such as hiking, paddling, cycling, climbing, orienteering, or similar activities emphasizing fitness, skill, safety, and lifelong recreation. |
| Physical Education | Adventure & Outdoor Education | Standard | Physical activity through outdoor challenges emphasizing endurance, movement skills, navigation, teamwork, problem solving, outdoor safety, and responsible recreation. |
| Physical Education | Equestrian Studies & Riding | Standard / CTE | Structured riding instruction emphasizing balance, coordination, physical conditioning, horsemanship, safety, progressive riding skills, and regular active practice. |
| Physical Education | Archery & Physical Conditioning | Standard | Structured archery instruction combined with conditioning, posture, strength, coordination, safety, technique, scoring, and progressive skill development. |
| Physical Education | Functional Fitness | Standard / CTE | Practical conditioning emphasizing strength, endurance, balance, mobility, lifting mechanics, movement quality, injury prevention, and physical capacity for daily life and work. |
| Physical Education / CTE Support | Occupational Fitness | Standard / CTE | Fitness program emphasizing strength, endurance, mobility, lifting technique, cardiovascular capacity, injury prevention, and physical readiness for demanding occupations. |
| Physical Education / CTE Support | First Responder Fitness | Standard / CTE | Physical conditioning for emergency-service careers emphasizing cardiovascular endurance, functional strength, mobility, carrying, lifting, recovery, and safe occupational movement. |
| Physical Education / CTE Support | Tactical Fitness & Conditioning | Standard / CTE | Structured fitness program emphasizing strength, endurance, agility, mobility, load management, recovery, and physical preparation for military, public-safety, or similar careers. |
| Physical Education / CTE Support | Construction & Trades Fitness | Standard / CTE | Functional conditioning emphasizing lifting, carrying, mobility, endurance, body mechanics, injury prevention, and physical readiness for skilled-trades work. |
| Health & PE | Sports Performance & Wellness | Standard / CP / CTE | Integrated study and practice of fitness, conditioning, nutrition, hydration, recovery, injury prevention, sleep, stress management, and athletic performance. |
| Health & PE | Outdoor Wellness & Fitness | Standard / CP | Integrated wellness course using hiking and outdoor recreation to develop fitness, stress-management practices, safety skills, personal health knowledge, and lifelong activity habits. |
| Health & PE | Strength, Nutrition & Wellness | Standard / CP / CTE | Integrated course combining resistance training with nutrition, recovery, sleep, injury prevention, fitness assessment, and development of sustainable health habits. |
| Health & PE | Athletic Training Foundations | Standard / CP / CTE | Integrated introduction to conditioning, anatomy, injury prevention, basic first aid, rehabilitation concepts, nutrition, hydration, athletic health, and practical fitness. |
| Health & PE | Lifelong Recreation & Wellness | Standard | Integrated course combining health education with participation in varied recreational activities to develop sustainable habits for adult fitness and wellness. |
Health & PE:
World Language Course Options
Sequence matters for College Prep. Students should generally complete at least two sequential credits in the same language. Spanish I followed by Spanish II is a stronger university-preparation sequence than two unrelated Level I languages.
Modern, signed, and classical languages: Modern spoken languages, American Sign Language, Latin, Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew, and other rigorous language studies can all be meaningful high-school language coursework when there is sustained instruction and measurable advancement.
Heritage speakers: Students who already know a language should begin at an appropriate level rather than repeating artificially easy coursework simply to generate credit. Applied courses such as Medical Spanish normally build on foundational language study rather than replacing it.
| Requirement Met | Course Title | Suggested Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Language I | Spanish I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Spanish emphasizing foundational vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. |
| World Language II | Spanish II | Standard / CP | Continued Spanish study developing increasingly complex grammar, vocabulary, conversation, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. |
| World Language III | Spanish III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Spanish emphasizing sustained communication, increasingly authentic texts, advanced grammar, composition, listening, speaking, and cultural study. |
| World Language IV | Spanish IV | CP / H | Advanced Spanish emphasizing fluency, sophisticated grammar, authentic literature and media, composition, discussion, cultural analysis, and extended communication. |
| Advanced World Language | AP Spanish Language & Culture | AP | College-level Spanish following the authorized AP framework with advanced interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication and cultural analysis. |
| Advanced World Language | AP Spanish Literature & Culture | AP | College-level study of Spanish-language literature following the authorized AP framework with close reading, literary analysis, historical context, discussion, and writing in Spanish. |
| World Language I | French I | Standard / CP | Introduction to French emphasizing foundational vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and Francophone cultures. |
| World Language II | French II | Standard / CP | Continued development of French communication through increasingly complex grammar, vocabulary, conversation, listening, reading, writing, and cultural study. |
| World Language III | French III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced French emphasizing authentic texts, extended communication, advanced grammar, composition, conversation, and Francophone cultures. |
| World Language IV | French IV | CP / H | Advanced French emphasizing fluency, literature and media, sophisticated written and oral communication, cultural analysis, and extended language use. |
| Advanced World Language | AP French Language & Culture | AP | College-level French following the authorized AP framework emphasizing interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication and cultural understanding. |
| World Language I | German I | Standard / CP | Introduction to German vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultures of German-speaking societies. |
| World Language II | German II | Standard / CP | Continued development of German through increasingly complex grammar, vocabulary, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and cultural study. |
| World Language III | German III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced German emphasizing authentic materials, extended communication, grammatical development, composition, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language IV | German IV | CP / H | Advanced German emphasizing fluency, authentic texts, literature and media, sophisticated communication, and cultural analysis. |
| Advanced World Language | AP German Language & Culture | AP | College-level German following the authorized AP framework emphasizing advanced communication and cultural analysis. |
| World Language I | Italian I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Italian vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and Italian culture. |
| World Language II | Italian II | Standard / CP | Continued Italian emphasizing expanded vocabulary, grammar, conversation, listening, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. |
| World Language III | Italian III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Italian emphasizing authentic texts, extended communication, composition, grammatical sophistication, and cultural study. |
| World Language IV | Italian IV | CP / H | Advanced Italian emphasizing fluent communication, authentic literature and media, composition, discussion, and cultural analysis. |
| Advanced World Language | AP Italian Language & Culture | AP | College-level Italian following the authorized AP framework emphasizing communication, authentic materials, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language I | Mandarin Chinese I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Mandarin emphasizing pronunciation and tones, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, character recognition and writing, and Chinese cultures. |
| World Language II | Mandarin Chinese II | Standard / CP | Continued Mandarin study developing oral communication, listening, reading and writing characters, grammar, vocabulary, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language III | Mandarin Chinese III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Mandarin emphasizing increasingly authentic communication, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural study. |
| World Language IV | Mandarin Chinese IV | CP / H | Advanced Mandarin emphasizing sustained communication, authentic texts and media, expanded literacy, composition, discussion, and cultural analysis. |
| Advanced World Language | AP Chinese Language & Culture | AP | College-level Mandarin following the authorized AP framework emphasizing advanced communication and understanding of Chinese-language cultures. |
| World Language I | Japanese I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Japanese pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing systems, and Japanese culture. |
| World Language II | Japanese II | Standard / CP | Continued Japanese developing grammar, vocabulary, conversation, listening, reading, writing systems, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language III | Japanese III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Japanese emphasizing expanded literacy, authentic communication, increasingly complex grammar, composition, and cultural study. |
| World Language IV | Japanese IV | CP / H | Advanced Japanese emphasizing sustained oral and written communication, authentic texts and media, advanced literacy, and cultural analysis. |
| Advanced World Language | AP Japanese Language & Culture | AP | College-level Japanese following the authorized AP framework emphasizing advanced communication, literacy, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language I | Korean I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Korean emphasizing Hangul, pronunciation, foundational grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and Korean culture. |
| World Language II | Korean II | Standard / CP | Continued Korean study emphasizing expanded grammar, vocabulary, conversation, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language III | Korean III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Korean emphasizing authentic communication, increasingly sophisticated grammar, reading, writing, and cultural study. |
| World Language IV | Korean IV | CP / H | Advanced Korean emphasizing sustained communication, authentic texts and media, composition, discussion, and cultural analysis. |
| World Language I | Arabic I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic emphasizing the writing system, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and Arabic-speaking cultures. |
| World Language II | Arabic II | Standard / CP | Continued Arabic developing vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing fluency, listening, speaking, and cultural knowledge. |
| World Language III | Arabic III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Arabic emphasizing authentic materials, extended communication, composition, grammatical development, and cultural study. |
| World Language IV | Arabic IV | CP / H | Advanced Arabic emphasizing sustained reading, writing, listening, speaking, authentic texts and media, and cultural analysis. |
| World Language I | Russian I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Russian emphasizing the Cyrillic alphabet, pronunciation, foundational vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. |
| World Language II | Russian II | Standard / CP | Continued Russian emphasizing expanded grammar, vocabulary, conversation, listening, reading, writing, and cultural study. |
| World Language III | Russian III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Russian emphasizing authentic texts, increasingly sophisticated communication, composition, grammar, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language IV | Russian IV | CP / H | Advanced Russian emphasizing sustained communication, literature and media, advanced grammatical structures, composition, and cultural analysis. |
| Classical Language I | Latin I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Latin vocabulary, grammar, morphology, syntax, translation, Roman culture, classical history, and Latin roots in English. |
| Classical Language II | Latin II | Standard / CP | Continued Latin emphasizing increasingly complex grammar, translation, vocabulary, Roman culture, mythology, history, and reading adapted classical texts. |
| Classical Language III | Latin III | CP / H | Advanced grammar and translation with increasing use of authentic Latin prose and poetry, literary analysis, Roman history, and classical culture. |
| Classical Language IV | Latin IV | CP / H | Advanced reading of authentic Latin authors emphasizing translation, syntax, literary interpretation, historical context, and classical civilization. |
| Advanced World Language | AP Latin | AP | College-level Latin following the authorized AP framework with intensive reading, translation, interpretation, and analysis of prescribed classical texts. |
| Classical Language I | Ancient Greek I | CP / H | Introduction to Ancient Greek alphabet, vocabulary, morphology, grammar, syntax, translation, and the historical and cultural world of ancient Greece. |
| Classical Language II | Ancient Greek II | CP / H | Continued Ancient Greek emphasizing increasingly complex grammar, vocabulary, translation, syntax, and reading of adapted or introductory authentic texts. |
| Classical Language III | Ancient Greek III | CP / H | Advanced grammar and translation with increasing reading of authentic Greek prose or poetry and study of literary and historical context. |
| Classical Language IV | Ancient Greek IV | CP / H | Advanced reading and interpretation of authentic Ancient Greek texts emphasizing translation, syntax, literary analysis, and classical civilization. |
| World Language I | American Sign Language I | Standard / CP | Introduction to ASL vocabulary, grammar, receptive and expressive signing, fingerspelling, nonmanual markers, visual communication, and Deaf culture. |
| World Language II | American Sign Language II | Standard / CP | Continued ASL developing vocabulary, grammatical complexity, receptive comprehension, expressive fluency, conversational skills, and understanding of Deaf culture. |
| World Language III | American Sign Language III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced ASL emphasizing extended conversation, narrative, receptive fluency, grammatical sophistication, cultural knowledge, and expressive accuracy. |
| World Language IV | American Sign Language IV | CP / H | Advanced ASL emphasizing fluent receptive and expressive communication, storytelling, presentation, linguistic features, and deeper study of Deaf culture and community. |
| World Language I | Biblical Hebrew I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Biblical Hebrew alphabet, vocabulary, morphology, grammar, pronunciation, and translation of introductory biblical texts. |
| World Language II | Biblical Hebrew II | CP / H | Continued Biblical Hebrew emphasizing expanded vocabulary, grammar, syntax, translation, and increasingly substantial reading of biblical texts. |
| World Language III | Biblical Hebrew III | CP / H | Advanced study of Hebrew grammar, syntax, vocabulary, textual analysis, and sustained translation of biblical prose and poetry. |
| World Language I | Modern Hebrew I | Standard / CP | Introduction to modern Hebrew vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and Israeli culture. |
| World Language II | Modern Hebrew II | Standard / CP | Continued modern Hebrew emphasizing expanded vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language III | Modern Hebrew III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Hebrew emphasizing sustained communication, authentic materials, composition, and cultural study. |
| World Language I | Portuguese I | Standard / CP | Introduction to Portuguese vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and Lusophone cultures. |
| World Language II | Portuguese II | Standard / CP | Continued Portuguese emphasizing expanded vocabulary, grammar, conversation, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language III | Portuguese III | CP / H | Intermediate-to-advanced Portuguese emphasizing authentic communication, increasingly complex language, composition, and cultural study. |
| World Language IV | Portuguese IV | CP / H | Advanced Portuguese emphasizing sustained oral and written communication, authentic texts and media, and cultural analysis. |
| World Language I | Other Modern Language I | Standard / CP | First-year structured study of another modern language emphasizing foundational listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language II | Other Modern Language II | Standard / CP | Second sequential year in the same modern language with increasing linguistic complexity, communication, literacy, and cultural understanding. |
| World Language III | Other Modern Language III | CP / H | Third sequential year emphasizing intermediate-to-advanced communication, authentic materials, linguistic sophistication, and cultural study. |
| World Language IV | Other Modern Language IV | CP / H | Fourth sequential year emphasizing advanced communication, authentic texts and media, extended composition or presentation, and cultural analysis. |
| World Language Elective | Spanish Conversation & Culture | Standard / CP | Continued Spanish emphasizing practical oral communication, listening comprehension, cultural study, authentic media, vocabulary development, and conversational fluency. |
| World Language Elective | Spanish Literature & Culture | CP / H | Advanced study of Spanish-language literary works and cultures through reading, discussion, analysis, composition, and research primarily using Spanish. |
| World Language Elective | French Conversation & Culture | Standard / CP | Continued French emphasizing oral communication, listening, authentic media, cultural study, vocabulary, and conversational fluency. |
| World Language Elective | French Literature & Culture | CP / H | Advanced study of Francophone literature and culture emphasizing authentic texts, literary analysis, discussion, composition, and research. |
| World Language Elective | Medical Spanish | Standard / CP / CTE | Applied Spanish for healthcare settings emphasizing medical vocabulary, patient communication, body systems, symptoms, instructions, cultural competence, and practical interaction. |
| World Language Elective | Spanish for Business | Standard / CP / CTE | Applied Spanish emphasizing workplace communication, customer interaction, correspondence, business vocabulary, cultural competence, and professional situations. |
| World Language Elective | Spanish for the Skilled Trades | Standard / CTE | Practical Spanish emphasizing workplace vocabulary, tools, measurements, safety, instructions, job-site communication, and common interactions in skilled-trades environments. |
| World Language Elective | Spanish for Public Safety | Standard / CTE | Practical Spanish for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and public-service settings emphasizing directions, emergency communication, basic interviewing, safety, and community interaction. |
| World Language Elective | Linguistics & Language Study | CP / H | Study of how languages work through phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, language change, dialects, language families, and comparative analysis. |
| World Language Elective | Comparative Romance Languages | CP / H | Comparative study of Latin-derived languages through vocabulary, grammar, sound change, linguistic history, cognates, and cultural development. |
| World Language Elective | Classical Roots of English | Standard / CP | Study of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, suffixes, word formation, etymology, academic vocabulary, and the classical influence on English. |
College Prep World Language:
Elective Course Options
Electives are where the transcript becomes the student’s. Once required credits are covered, electives can reflect academic interests, career goals, practical skills, ministry, creative work, leadership, internships, entrepreneurship, agriculture, trades, communications, or other meaningful high-school study.
Academic Elective vs. General Elective: College Prep students must still complete the separate Academic Elective requirement described near the top of this guide. A rigorous course in philosophy, theology, psychology, computer science, additional math/science, Great Books, or another academic discipline may qualify. Furniture Restoration, Culinary Arts, Automotive Maintenance, Internship, and similar courses remain valuable electives but would generally be classified as General/CTE electives rather than Academic Electives.
CTE students: Electives can help build a coherent career pathway. Career-related electives, practicum/work-based learning, credentials, and concentration coursework should reinforce the student’s chosen technical or occupational direction.
| Academic Elective | Introduction to Philosophy | CP / H | Study of major philosophical questions concerning knowledge, reality, morality, human nature, reason, freedom, and meaning through significant thinkers, texts, discussion, and analytical writing. |
| Academic Elective | Ethics | CP / H | Examination of major ethical theories and questions involving moral reasoning, responsibility, virtue, justice, rights, consequences, and application to contemporary issues. |
| Academic Elective | Logic & Critical Thinking | Standard / CP / H | Study of deductive and inductive reasoning, argument structure, logical fallacies, evidence, assumptions, rhetoric, and evaluation of competing claims. |
| Academic Elective | Classical Philosophy | CP / H | Study of major Greek and Roman philosophers and philosophical traditions with emphasis on primary texts, reason, virtue, politics, knowledge, and the good life. |
| Academic Elective | Philosophy of Religion | CP / H | Academic study of philosophical questions concerning God, faith and reason, knowledge, evil and suffering, miracles, religious experience, and competing arguments. |
| Academic Elective | Christian Apologetics | CP / H | Rigorous study of reasoned defenses of Christian belief, including worldview analysis, philosophical arguments, historical claims, objections, evidence, and development of clear written and oral arguments. |
| Academic Elective | Christian Worldview Studies | Standard / CP | Examination of foundational Christian beliefs and their relationship to knowledge, ethics, culture, work, society, and competing worldviews. |
| Academic Elective | Biblical Studies | Standard / CP / H | Academic study of biblical texts emphasizing historical and literary context, genre, interpretation, major themes, textual analysis, and research. |
| Academic Elective | Old Testament Survey | Standard / CP | Survey of Old Testament books, historical setting, literary genres, major themes, chronology, covenant, and interpretation. |
| Academic Elective | New Testament Survey | Standard / CP | Survey of New Testament books, historical context, literary forms, major themes, early Christianity, and interpretation. |
| Academic Elective | Biblical Interpretation & Hermeneutics | CP / H | Study of principles and methods for interpreting biblical texts through literary, grammatical, historical, theological, and contextual analysis. |
| Academic Elective | Systematic Theology | CP / H | Organized study of major Christian doctrines using Scripture, theological reasoning, historical perspectives, primary sources, research, and written analysis. |
| Academic Elective | Historical Theology | CP / H | Study of the development of Christian doctrine through major historical periods, theologians, councils, controversies, confessions, and primary theological texts. |
| Academic Elective | Comparative Theology | CP / H | Comparative study of major Christian theological traditions, doctrines, confessions, historical development, and interpretive differences. |
| Academic Elective | Missions & Global Christianity | Standard / CP | Historical and contemporary study of Christian missions, global Christianity, cross-cultural ministry, major movements, cultural questions, and geographic expansion. |
| Academic Elective | Classical Studies | CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of ancient Greece and Rome through history, literature, philosophy, mythology, politics, art, language, and primary sources. |
| Academic Elective | Medieval Studies | CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of medieval history, literature, religion, philosophy, government, art, science, and culture. |
| Academic Elective | Renaissance & Reformation Studies | CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of Renaissance and Reformation history, art, literature, religion, political thought, science, and major primary texts. |
| Academic Elective | American Studies | Standard / CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of American history, literature, political thought, culture, economics, religion, and society through significant texts and research. |
| Academic Elective | Western Civilization | Standard / CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of Western history, philosophy, literature, political institutions, religion, science, and culture from the ancient world through modernity. |
| Academic Elective | Great Books | CP / H | Intensive reading and discussion of significant works of literature, philosophy, history, theology, political thought, and other influential texts. |
| Academic Elective | Great Books of the Western World | CP / H | Chronological study of influential Western texts emphasizing close reading, seminar discussion, historical context, comparison, and analytical writing. |
| Academic Elective | Humanities Seminar | CP / H | Interdisciplinary seminar using significant works of literature, history, philosophy, art, religion, and political thought to investigate major human questions. |
| Academic Elective | Research Seminar | CP / H | Advanced research course emphasizing question development, scholarly sources, source evaluation, research methods, citation, synthesis, extended writing, and presentation. |
| Academic Elective | Independent Research | CP / H | Supervised investigation of a substantial academic question culminating in documented research, analysis, an extended paper or project, and formal presentation. |
| Academic Elective | Senior Thesis | CP / H | Advanced capstone requiring development and defense of a sustained thesis through independent research, scholarly sources, substantial academic writing, revision, and presentation. |
| Academic Elective | Interdisciplinary Capstone | CP / H | Culminating academic project integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines through research, problem solving, substantial written work, and presentation. |
| Academic Elective | Seminar in Current Issues | CP / H | Evidence-based examination of significant contemporary issues using research, competing perspectives, discussion, source evaluation, and analytical writing. |
| Academic Elective | Geography | Standard / CP | Study of physical and human geography including landforms, climate, population, culture, political boundaries, resources, economies, and spatial relationships. |
| Academic Elective | World Geography | Standard / CP | Regional study of the world emphasizing physical geography, cultures, populations, governments, economies, resources, migration, and global connections. |
| Academic Elective | Cultural Geography | Standard / CP | Study of language, religion, ethnicity, settlement, migration, cultural landscapes, diffusion, identity, and relationships between people and place. |
| Academic Elective | Legal Studies | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Introduction to legal reasoning, constitutional principles, civil and criminal law, courts, contracts, rights, legal research, and analysis of legal questions. |
| Academic Elective | Introduction to Education | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of teaching, learning, schools, educational philosophy, curriculum, child development, classroom environments, assessment, and the education profession. |
| Academic Elective | Educational Psychology | CP / H / CTE | Study of learning, cognition, motivation, development, memory, individual differences, assessment, and application of psychological principles to education. |
| Academic Elective | Child Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, and moral development from infancy through adolescence. |
| Academic Elective | Human Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development across the human lifespan using developmental theory and research. |
| Academic Elective | Communication Studies | Standard / CP / H | Academic study of interpersonal, group, public, organizational, and mediated communication, including theory, research, rhetoric, and practical communication skills. |
| Academic Elective | Leadership Studies | Standard / CP / H / CTE | Study of leadership theories, decision-making, ethics, communication, motivation, teamwork, organizational behavior, conflict, and leadership practice. |
| Academic Elective | Research Methods | CP / H | Introduction to academic research design, qualitative and quantitative methods, sampling, measurement, source evaluation, ethics, data interpretation, and scholarly communication. |
| Academic Elective | Women’s Studies | CP / H | Interdisciplinary study of women’s experiences and contributions through history, literature, society, economics, law, culture, and primary-source research. |
| Academic Elective | Classical Rhetoric | CP / H | Study of classical theories of persuasion, argument, audience, arrangement, style, delivery, major rhetorical texts, and application to written and oral communication. |
| Academic Elective | Comparative Religion | Standard / CP / H | Academic comparative study of religious traditions, beliefs, texts, practices, historical development, cultural contexts, and religious institutions. |
| Academic Elective | Archaeology | Standard / CP / H | Study of past human societies through material remains, archaeological methods, excavation, dating, interpretation, preservation, and ethical questions. |
| Academic Elective | Linguistics | CP / H | Scientific study of language through phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and language change. |
| Academic Elective | Classical Mythology | Standard / CP | Study of Greek and Roman mythology, major stories, deities, heroes, literary sources, cultural context, symbolism, and later influence. |
| Academic Elective | World Mythology | Standard / CP | Comparative study of myths from diverse cultures emphasizing creation stories, heroes, archetypes, religious traditions, cultural values, and interpretation. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Introduction to Business | Standard / CP / CTE | Survey of business organization, management, marketing, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, operations, economics, ethics, and careers. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Entrepreneurship | Standard / CP / CTE | Development of a business concept through market research, business models, pricing, operations, marketing, finance, risk, and creation of a business plan. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Small Business Management | Standard / CTE | Practical study of starting and operating a small business, including planning, pricing, purchasing, staffing, customer service, marketing, finance, and compliance. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Principles of Management | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of planning, organizing, leadership, staffing, decision-making, operations, organizational structure, motivation, and management practice. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Marketing | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of markets, customers, branding, products, pricing, promotion, distribution, market research, advertising, and marketing strategy. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Digital Marketing | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of websites, search, email, social media, content, analytics, digital advertising, audience targeting, branding, and online marketing strategy. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Social Media Marketing | Standard / CTE | Strategic use of social platforms for audience development, content creation, branding, promotion, analytics, customer engagement, and campaign planning. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Advertising | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of persuasive communication, audiences, branding, campaign strategy, copy, visual advertising, media selection, ethics, and campaign development. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Accounting I | Standard / CP / CTE | Introduction to the accounting cycle, transactions, journals, ledgers, financial statements, assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses, and business records. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Accounting II | CP / CTE | Continued accounting involving more complex transactions, payroll, inventory, receivables, depreciation, financial analysis, and accounting systems. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Business Law | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of contracts, business organizations, employment law, consumer law, liability, property, regulation, ethics, and legal issues affecting businesses. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Human Resources Management | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, performance, workplace policy, employment law, organizational culture, and employee relations. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Retail & E-Commerce | Standard / CTE | Study of retail operations, merchandising, inventory, pricing, customer experience, online selling, fulfillment, payment systems, and e-commerce strategy. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Sales & Customer Relations | Standard / CTE | Study of professional selling, customer needs, communication, product presentation, negotiation, service, relationship management, and sales ethics. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Project Management | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of project planning, scope, scheduling, budgeting, resources, risk, teamwork, documentation, quality, and evaluation. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Nonprofit Management | Standard / CP / CTE | Introduction to nonprofit organizations, governance, fundraising, budgeting, volunteers, programs, communication, accountability, and community impact. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Event Planning & Management | Standard / CTE | Planning and execution of events through budgeting, scheduling, logistics, vendors, communication, marketing, risk management, and evaluation. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Hospitality & Tourism | Standard / CTE | Study of lodging, tourism, guest services, food service, event operations, travel, marketing, customer experience, and hospitality careers. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Sports Management | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of business and organizational aspects of sports including management, marketing, events, facilities, finance, communication, and sports organizations. |
| Business / CTE Elective | Real Estate Foundations | Standard / CTE | Introduction to real property, housing markets, transactions, mortgages, appraisal concepts, property management, contracts, investing, and real-estate careers. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Career Exploration | Standard / CTE | Structured investigation of career interests, strengths, occupations, education and training pathways, workplace expectations, labor-market information, and career planning. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Career & College Planning | Standard / CP / CTE | Development of postsecondary plans through career exploration, college or training research, applications, financial planning, résumés, and transition preparation. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Workplace Readiness | Standard / CTE | Preparation for employment through communication, professionalism, teamwork, problem solving, workplace expectations, time management, safety, and career documents. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Employability Skills | Standard / CTE | Development of workplace communication, reliability, initiative, problem solving, collaboration, adaptability, customer service, and professional conduct. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Internship | Standard / CP / CTE | Supervised work-based learning connecting academic or career goals to authentic workplace experience, reflection, evaluation, documentation, and development of professional skills. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Apprenticeship / Work-Based Learning | Standard / CTE | Structured supervised occupational learning involving progressive skill development, workplace instruction, safety, documentation, and evaluation. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Cooperative Work Experience | Standard / CTE | Documented employment integrated with learning objectives, workplace competencies, supervisor evaluation, reflection, and career development. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Job Shadowing & Career Exploration | Standard / CTE | Structured exploration of occupations through workplace observation, interviews, research, reflection, career comparisons, and development of a career plan. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Professional Portfolio Development | Standard / CP / CTE | Creation of a professional portfolio containing résumé, work samples, credentials, project documentation, references, reflections, and presentation materials. |
| Career / CTE Elective | Occupational Safety | Standard / CTE | Study of workplace hazards, personal protective equipment, safe tool and equipment use, ergonomics, emergency procedures, hazard communication, and safety culture. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Culinary Arts | Standard / CTE | Study and practice of cooking techniques, kitchen safety, food preparation, recipe interpretation, sanitation, menu planning, presentation, and culinary professionalism. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Baking & Pastry Arts | Standard / CTE | Study of baking principles and production of breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, desserts, doughs, fillings, decoration, sanitation, and production planning. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Advanced Culinary Arts | Standard / CTE | Advanced food preparation emphasizing technique, menu development, timing, presentation, cost control, sanitation, and increasingly independent culinary production. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Food Preservation | Standard / CTE | Study and practice of safe food preservation including freezing, dehydration, fermentation, pickling, and appropriate canning principles and procedures. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Sewing & Clothing Construction | Standard / CTE | Study of sewing equipment, textiles, patterns, measurement, fitting, seams, closures, garment construction, alteration, and project planning. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Advanced Sewing & Tailoring | Standard / CTE | Advanced garment construction emphasizing fitting, pattern alteration, tailoring techniques, linings, structured garments, finishing, and complex projects. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Home Furnishings & Interior Sewing | Standard / CTE | Construction of curtains, cushions, pillows, slipcovers, bedding, and other household textiles through measurement, fabric selection, sewing, and project planning. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Interior Decorating | Standard / CTE | Practical study of room planning, color, furnishings, textiles, lighting, accessories, budgeting, sourcing, and development of coordinated interior spaces. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Home Maintenance & Repair | Standard / CTE | Practical instruction in household systems, tools, routine maintenance, minor repairs, troubleshooting, safety, painting, hardware, and responsible home ownership. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Basic Carpentry | Standard / CTE | Introduction to woodworking and construction tools, measurement, layout, materials, joinery, safety, plans, and construction of practical projects. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Furniture Making | Standard / CTE | Construction of furniture emphasizing design, material selection, joinery, measurement, tools, assembly, surface preparation, and craftsmanship. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Furniture Restoration & Refinishing | Standard / CTE | Study and practice of furniture assessment, cleaning, repair, stripping, surface preparation, staining, finishing, hardware care, and appropriate restoration methods. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Woodworking | Standard / CTE | Development of woodworking skills through measurement, tools, joinery, materials, plans, safety, construction, finishing, and progressively complex projects. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Electrical Fundamentals | Standard / CTE | Introduction to electrical safety, circuits, wiring concepts, tools, measurement, components, troubleshooting, and residential or occupational electrical applications. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Plumbing Fundamentals | Standard / CTE | Introduction to plumbing systems, materials, fittings, tools, water supply, drainage, fixtures, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Automotive Maintenance | Standard / CTE | Practical vehicle maintenance including inspections, fluids, tires, brakes, batteries, basic electrical systems, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and shop safety. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Small Engine Repair | Standard / CTE | Maintenance, diagnosis, disassembly, repair, and reassembly of small engines with emphasis on mechanical systems, tools, safety, and troubleshooting. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Welding Foundations | Standard / CTE | Introduction to welding processes, equipment, metals, joint preparation, measurement, fabrication, shop safety, and development of foundational welding skills. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Metalworking & Fabrication | Standard / CTE | Study of metalworking tools, measurement, cutting, forming, joining, fabrication, finishing, safety, and creation of practical projects. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Home & Consumer Management | Standard | Practical management of a household through meal planning, purchasing, cleaning systems, maintenance, organization, budgeting, scheduling, and resource management. |
| Practical Arts / CTE Elective | Independent Living | Standard / CTE | Preparation for adult independence through housing, transportation, cooking, laundry, basic repairs, scheduling, consumer skills, workplace responsibilities, and household management. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Introduction to Agriculture | Standard / CTE | Survey of plant, animal, soil, food, natural-resource, agribusiness, and agricultural-technology systems and related careers. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Horticulture | Standard / CTE | Practical study of plant growth, propagation, soils, nutrition, pest management, greenhouse production, landscape plants, and horticultural careers. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Gardening & Food Production | Standard / CTE | Planning and maintaining food gardens through soil preparation, planting, propagation, crop care, pest management, harvesting, preservation, and seasonal planning. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Sustainable Agriculture | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of agricultural systems emphasizing soil health, conservation, crop production, livestock, resource management, economics, and sustainable practices. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Animal Husbandry | Standard / CTE | Practical care and management of livestock or domestic animals including housing, nutrition, health, reproduction, behavior, handling, and record keeping. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Equine Studies | Standard / CTE | Study of horse care, nutrition, health, behavior, handling, facilities, equipment, management, and equine-industry practices. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Beekeeping | Standard / CTE | Study and practice of honeybee biology, hive management, equipment, seasonal care, pests and disease, pollination, honey production, and apiary safety. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Forestry & Land Management | Standard / CTE | Practical study of forests, tree identification, measurement, habitat, conservation, timber management, land stewardship, tools, and resource planning. |
| Agriculture / CTE Elective | Agribusiness | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of agricultural business through production costs, markets, finance, supply chains, marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and agricultural economics. |
| Ministry / Service Elective | Ministry Leadership | Standard / CP | Study and practice of Christian ministry leadership including communication, organization, discipleship, service, planning, teamwork, ethics, and leadership development. |
| Ministry / Service Elective | Youth Ministry | Standard / CP | Study and practice of ministry to children and adolescents through teaching, discipleship, communication, program planning, safety, service, and leadership. |
| Ministry / Service Elective | Children’s Ministry | Standard / CP | Study and practice of teaching and serving children through age-appropriate instruction, lesson planning, communication, classroom management, safety, and ministry organization. |
| Ministry / Service Elective | Worship Leadership | Standard / CP | Study and practice of worship planning, music selection, leadership, communication, teamwork, theology of worship, rehearsal, and congregational service. |
| Ministry / Service Elective | Community Service & Leadership | Standard / CP | Structured service-learning combining meaningful community service with planning, leadership, reflection, research, documentation, and evaluation of community needs. |
| Ministry / Service Elective | Service Learning | Standard / CP | Academic and practical learning through sustained service connected to defined learning objectives, reflection, research, problem solving, and community engagement. |
| Communication / Creative Elective | Podcasting | Standard / CP / CTE | Development and production of podcasts through research, scripting, interviewing, recording, editing, sound design, publishing, and audience communication. |
| Communication / Creative Elective | Broadcasting | Standard / CP / CTE | Study and production of broadcast media through writing, presentation, interviewing, audio/video production, editing, news judgment, and media ethics. |
| Communication / Creative Elective | Yearbook & Publication Design | Standard / CTE | Planning and production of a yearbook or major publication through writing, photography, design, layout, editing, project management, and collaborative production. |
| Communication / Creative Elective | Content Creation & Digital Storytelling | Standard / CTE | Creation of responsible digital content through writing, photography, video, audio, design, audience analysis, storytelling, editing, and publishing. |
| Communication / Creative Elective | Public Relations | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of strategic communication, audiences, media relations, organizational messaging, press materials, campaigns, reputation, crisis communication, and ethics. |
| Communication / Creative Elective | Professional Communication | Standard / CP / CTE | Development of workplace writing, presentations, interpersonal communication, meetings, interviews, digital communication, audience awareness, and professional etiquette. |
| Leadership / Life Skills Elective | Personal Leadership | Standard / CP | Study of goal setting, habits, decision-making, communication, responsibility, time management, self-management, ethics, and development of personal leadership skills. |
| Leadership / Life Skills Elective | Organizational Leadership | Standard / CP / CTE | Study of leadership within groups and organizations through communication, delegation, motivation, culture, decision-making, conflict, planning, and team development. |
| Leadership / Life Skills Elective | Conflict Resolution & Negotiation | Standard / CP / CTE | Study and practice of communication, listening, mediation, negotiation, problem solving, de-escalation, conflict styles, and constructive resolution. |
| Leadership / Life Skills Elective | Practical Adulting | Standard / CTE | Applied preparation for adult responsibilities including appointments, forms, records, transportation, household routines, consumer decisions, workplace expectations, and personal organization. |
| Leadership / Life Skills Elective | Time & Project Management | Standard / CP / CTE | Practical study of planning, prioritization, scheduling, goals, task management, workflow, deadlines, documentation, and completion of substantial projects. |
| Leadership / Life Skills Elective | Personal Organization & Productivity | Standard / CTE | Development of systems for scheduling, records, digital files, tasks, routines, communication, planning, and effective management of personal responsibilities. |
Electives:
Using Records & Academic Planning?
Use this guide for ideas. Keep the student’s actual record in True Bearing.
Course titles and classifications selected for a Records & Academic Planning student should be entered into the student’s True Bearing record. This guide is a planning resource and does not replace the student’s official academic record or diploma plan.
