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Course of Study Requirements**

Course of Study Requirements**

Course of Study Requirements** (UNC 4 year college requirements)

Course of Study Requirements****

English

4 credits: I, II, III, IV

4 credits: I, II, III, IV

4 credits: I, II, III, IV

4 courses: Occupational English

Mathematics

3 credits: three courses, including Algebra I

3 credits***** Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Algebra I, Technical Math I & II

3 credits***** Algebra I,Algebra II, Geometry (or higher level math course for which Alg. II is a prerequisite) Recommending one course unit in 12th grade.

3 courses: Occupational Mathematics

Science

3 credits: a physical science course, Biology, and one other science course

3 credits: a physical science course related to career pathway, Biology, and one other science course related to career pathway

3 credits: a physical science course, a life or biological course (Biology), at least one laboratory course

3 courses: Life Science

Social Studies

3 credits: Government/Economics (ELP), US History, World Studies

3 credits: Government/Economics (ELP), US History, World Studies

2 credits (3 for NC Diploma): US History, one elective (ELP/ World Studies)

6 courses: covering citizenship, work-based learning, employability skills, completion of 300 hours of school-based training, 240 hours of community-based training, and 400 hours of paid employment.

Foreign Language

Not required

Not required

Not required (Recommend at least two course units in one foreign language with one course unit taken in senior year.)

Not required

Computer Skills

A specific course is not required but students must demonstrate proficiency through the state testing (starting with the graduating class of 2001).

A specific course is not required but students must demonstrate proficiency through the state testing (starting with the graduating class of 2001).

A specific course is not required but students must demonstrate proficiency through the state testing (starting with the graduating class of 2001).

Computer proficiency as specified in IEP.

Health & Physical Education

1 credit: Health/Physical Education

1 credit: Health/Physical Education

1 credit: Health/Physical Education

1 credit: Health/Physical Education

Career/Technical

4 units or credits: Select courses appropriate for career pathway or major.

4 units or credits: Select courses appropriate for career pathway or major.

Not required.

7 credits: Vocational Education electives

Arts Education (Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Theater Arts)

Not required (local decision*)

Not required (local decision*)

Not required (local decision*)

Not required (local decision*)

Electives or other requirements

Elective credits: Additional electives must be included to meet local graduation requirements

Elective credits: Additional electives must be included to meet local graduation requirements

Elective credits: Additional electives must be included to meet local graduation requirements

Elective Courses: see vocational education electives; IEP objectives must be met.

Total

Depends on local requirements

Depends on local requirements

Depends on local requirements

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Exit Requirements

Proficiency on exit exam

Proficiency on exit exam

Proficiency on exit exam

Meet IEP objectives, no exit exam