Subject Area
|
Description |
Personal Curriculum (Modifications) |
English Language Arts
4 credits |
Aligned with subject area content
expectations developed by the
Department and approved by the State
Board of Education |
No Modification
|
Mathematics
4 credits |
•Algebra I
•Geometry
•Algebra II
•One additional math or math-related
credit in the final year |
All students:
Complete at least 3.5 math or math-relatated credits
Complete a math or math-related credit in the final year
Algebra II modification options:
Complete 2.5 credits including 0.5 credit of Alegebra II
OR
Complete a two year Career and Technical education curriculum which includes 0.5 credit of Algebra II content
OR
Complete Algebra II over two years with credit given for each year
|
| Science 3 credits |
•Biology
•Chemistry or Physics
•1 additional Science credit |
No Modification |
Social Studies
3 credits |
•.5 Civics
•.5 Economics
•U.S. History and Geography
•World History and Geography |
No Modification |
| Health and Physical Education 1 credit |
•Credit guidelines developed by the
Michigan Department of Education |
Modification only if student takes
additional credit(s) beyond the required
credits in English Language Arts, Math,
Science or World Languages |
Visual, Performing, Applied Arts, CTE
1 credit |
•Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education
•One credit must be in the area of Visual, Performing or Applied Arts |
Modification only if student takes
additional credit(s) beyond the required
credits in English Language Arts, Math,
Science or World Languages |
| Online Learning Experience |
Online course or learning experience OR Online experience is incorporated into each of the required credits |
No Modification |
| World Languages 2 credits |
Begins with the Class of 2016 •Credits earned in Grades 9-12
OR
•An equivalent learning experience in grades K-12 |
Beginning with the class
of 2016 through 2024, students may substitute one of those
credits with a CTE program or Visual, Performing and
Applied Arts course, plus four additional elective credits. |
Michigan
Merit Exam |
Students must participate, beginning with the Class of 2009 |
Modifications defined by the State of Michigan applicable to Special Education students |
NOTES:
I. To meet minimum graduation requirements, a total of 22 credits must be earned in grades 9-12. One-half credit is granted for each semester course.
II. The Class of 2011 (students who are 8th graders in the 2006-07 school year) will need 16 credits in these areas: mathematics, English language arts, science, social studies, health/physical education, the arts (visual, performing or applied), and online.
III. The Class of 2016 (students who are 3rd graders in the 2006-07 school year) will need 18 credits in the areas listed for the Class of 2011, plus 2 credits of world languages.
IV. Special Education students: The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) shall identify the appropriate course or courses of study and identify the supports, curricular requirements, or in a Personal Curriculum, and meet the requirements for a high school diploma.
V. Each student is expected to successfully achieve a full high school program each year.
VI. It is the responsibility of students to meet with school staff to ensure course work meets the basic requirements of the college and/or career of their choice.