2230.02 - PROGRAM OF STUDY ADOLESCENT EDUCATION (GRADES 9-12)

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2230.02 - PROGRAM OF STUDY ADOLESCENT EDUCATION (GRADES 9-12)

The Adolescent Education program addresses the intellectual, physical, social/emotional needs of students and prepares them for postsecondary education and the 21st century global workplace across all programs and areas of study in grades 9-12.

Adolescent education provides students the 21st century intellectual, social/emotional, physical, and technological capacities for successful entry into adult hood. The adolescent education program provides challenging and rigorous courses in the program of study that will enable students to achieve high levels of competence so they can complete graduation requirements and be prepared to successfully enter and compete in the workplace and in postsecondary education. Students in the adolescent education program will have the opportunity to examine a system of career clusters and to select and complete a concentration and pathway.

			Chart V (A)

	Graduation Requirements Adolescent (9-12)

				for

Students Entering Grade 9 in the School Year

		2004 - 2005

Courses needed for graduation require mastery of approved content standards and objectives. Students who do not demonstrate mastery of the content standards and objectives shall be provided extra help and extra time through intervention strategies.

		CORE REQUIREMENTS (17 Credits)

Reading and English Language Arts			4 credits

	English 9,10,11,12

Mathematics¹			3 credits

	Two of the three credits will be Algebra I and above

Chart V (A) (cont'd)

Science²		3 credits

	CATS 9, CATS 10, and one course above the CATS 10 level

Social Studies		4 credits

	United States to 1900
	World Studies to 1900
	Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
	Civics/Government

Physical Education		1 credit

Health		1 credit

The Arts		1 credit

Electives		3 credits

	The remaining graduation requirements are to be electives.

	CAREER CONCENTRATION COURSES (4 Credits)

Professional Pathway		Skilled Pathway	Entry Pathway

Mathematics – 4th credit		Mathematics – 4th credit	Concentration -
(which must be above		(which must be above	B 4 credits³
Algebra I)¹		Algebra I)¹

Science – 4th credit (which		Concentration – 3 credits ³
must be above CATS 10)

Foreign Language -
2 credits in one language

Career Development		Prior to students selecting concentrations, opportunities for career decision-making must be provided in grades 9-10.

Experiential Learning		All students must participate in an experiential learning experience at some time in grades 9-12. If credit is granted for these experiences, content standards and objectives will be developed and approved at the local level. (See Section 5.6.5.)

Foreign Language		All students are strongly encouraged to complete two credits in a foreign language. Elective offerings not based on WVBE content standards and objectives must have written content standards and objectives approved by the County Board of Education.

Footnotes for Chart V (B)

Students in the professional and skilled pathways must earn four (4) credits in mathematics, including Algebra I and two (2) other courses above Algebra I. Successful completion of Applied Math I and II is equivalent to an Algebra I credit and a credit for a course prior to Algebra I. All students must take Algebra I or its equivalent prior to the end of the 10th grade.

²	With Parental/Guardian consent, students with a declared entry or skilled level major in vocational agriculture will, upon successful completion of a Robert C. Beach Vocational Agriculture credit in grade 11 or 12, be exempt from the third required unit of credit in science. To be eligible as a required unit for graduation, the vocational agriculture education course must: (1) build on the concepts and skills in CATS 9; (2) be taught at a level of greater complexity and depth than that of vocational agriculture courses in grades 9 and 10; (3) have WVBE approved content standards and objectives; and (4) receive WVBE approval as a vocational agriculture course that qualifies as a Robert C. Beach Vocational Agriculture credit. The school shall:

	(1)	have on file a Parental/Guardian Consent Form with signatures of the student, parents/guardians and authorized school official, that acknowledges the understanding that this class does not represent a substitute for the knowledge, skills and competencies of a third unit of science and that this course does not meet the requirement for the additional unit of laboratory science that West Virginia colleges and universities have for admission; and

	(2)	Review with the student and his/her parents/guardians, as verified by the Parental/Guardian Consent Form, that the required third unit of science must be successfully completed if a student should change his/her major from entry or skilled level vocational agriculture education prior to graduation from high school.

³	Concentration credits are to be taken by students in both academic and technical career majors. The four (4) concentration units provided students in entry-level technical majors and two (2) of the concentration units at the skilled level must be consistent with those defined in the Required Technical Courses by Career Concentration technical assistance document published by the WVDE. Each technical concentration in a school shall obtain and maintain an appropriate industry recognized accreditation/certification, when one is available, and shall provide students the opportunity to obtain an industry-recognized credential as part of the instructional program.

			Chart V (B)

Graduation Requirements Adolescent (9-12)

for Students Entering Grade 9 in the

	School Year 2005 – 2006

		through 2007-2008

		CORE REQUIREMENTS (18 Credits)

Reading and English Language Arts			4 credits

	English 9,10,11,12

Mathematics¹			3 credits

	(3 credits required for entry pathway students entering 9th grade in 2005-2006) (4 credits required for all entering 9th grade students in 2006-2007)

Science²			3 credits

	CATS 9, and two courses above the CATS 9 level

Social Studies			4 credits

	United States to 1900
	World Studies to 1900
	Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
	Civics/Government

Physical Education			1 credit

Health			1 credit

The Arts			1 credit

Chart V (B) (cont'd)

Electives					3 credits

	The remaining graduation requirements are to be electives.

		CAREER CONCENTRATION COURSES (3 Credits)³

Professional Pathway			Skilled Pathway	Entry Pathway

Mathematics – 4 credits			Mathematics – 4 credits	Mathematics – 3
at least 3 of the 4 credits			at least 3 of the 4 credits	Credits (For students
must be Algebra I and			must be Algebra 1 and	Entering 9th grade in
above.)¹			above.)	2005-2006, three (3)
				mathematics credits
Science – 4th credit (which			Concentration – 3 credits ³	are required with at
must be above CATS 9)²				least 2 of the 3 credits
				being Algebra I and
Foreign Language -				above.)
2 credits in one language

				Mathematics – 4
				Credits (For students
				entering 9th grade
				in 2006-2007, four (4)
				mathematics credits
				are required with at
				least 2 of the 4 credits
				being Algebra I and
				above.)

				Concentration B 3-4
				credits ³

Career Development			Prior to students selecting career concentrations, opportunities for career decision-making must be provided in grades 9-10

CAREER CONCENTRATION COURSES (3 Credits)³(cont'd)

Experiential Learning

All students must participate in an experiential learning experience at some time in grades 9-12. If credit is granted for these experiences, content standards and objectives will be developed and approved at the local level. (See Section 5.6.5.)

Footnotes for Chart V (B)

¹	It is the intent that all students with take mathematics annually, but must take at least three mathematics classes in grades 9-12. If students begin the math sequence prior to grade 9, they should take other mathematic courses, which may include college courses, AP courses, virtual school courses, or to other advanced offerings. This principal applies to all required course sequences. The mathematic courses selected for credit must be relevant to the student's concentration and pathway. Successful completion of Applied Math I and II is equivalent to an Algebra I credit and a credit for a course prior to Algebra I.

²	With Parental/Guardian consent, students with a declared entry or skilled level major in vocational agriculture will, upon successful completion of a Robert C. Beach Vocational Agriculture credit in grade 11 or 12, be exempt from the third required unit of credit in science. To be eligible as a required unit for graduation, the vocational agriculture education course must: (1) build on the concepts and skills in CATS 9; (2) be taught at a level of greater complexity and depth than that of vocational agriculture courses in grades 9 and 10; (3) have WVBE approved content standards and objectives; and (4) receive WVBE approval as a vocational agriculture course that qualifies as a Robert C. Beach Vocational Agriculture credit. The school shall:

	(1)	have on file a Parental/Guardian Consent Form with signatures of the student, parents/guardians and authorized school official, that acknowledges the understanding that this class does not represent a substitute for the knowledge, skills and competencies of a third unit of science and that this course does not meet the requirement for the additional unit of laboratory science that West Virginia colleges and universities have for admission; and

(2)	Review with the student and his/her parents/guardians, as verified by the Parental/Guardian Consent Form, that the required third unit of science must be successfully completed if a student should change his/her major from entry or skilled level vocational agriculture education prior to graduation from high school.

Concentration credits are to be taken by students in both academic and technical career major. Entry level career and technical students must complete four units in a concentration. The four concentration units provided students in entry-level technical majors and two of concentration units at the skilled level must be consistent with those defined in the Required Technical Courses by Career Major technical assistance document published by the WVDE. Each technical concentration in a school shall obtain and maintain an appropriate industry-recognized accreditation/certification, when one is available, and shall provide students the opportunity to obtain an industry-recognized credential as part of the instructional program.

					Chart V (C)

				Adolescent (9-12)

			Graduation Requirements

		(Effective 2008 through 2009

Courses needed for graduation require mastery of approved 21st century content standards and objectives. Students who do not demonstrate mastery of the content standards and objectives shall be provided extra help and extra time through intervention strategies.

		CORE REQUIREMENTS (18 Credits)

Reading and English Language Arts¹			4 credits

	English 9,10,11,12

Mathematics²			4 credits

Science²			3 credits

	Physical Science
	Biology or Conceptual Biology
	Chemistry or Conceptual Chemistry or Life Science or Earth Science

Chart V (C) (cont'd)

Social Studies⁴		4 credits

	World Studies to 1900
	United States Studies to 1900
	Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries Studies
	Civics for the 21st Century

Physical Education		1 credit

Health		1 credit

The Arts		1 credit

Electives		2 credits

	The remaining graduation requirements are to be electives.

Career Concentration Course (4 Credits)⁴

Professional Pathway	Skilled Pathway

Science – 4th credit (which must be above Physical Science)	Concentration – four (4) additional credits required related to the selected career concentration

Foreign Language – two (2) credits in one language

Concentration – one (1) additional elective credit required


Career	Prior to students selecting a concentration and pathway, opportunities for career decision-making must be provided in grades 9-10.
Development


Experiential	All students must participate in an experiential learning experience at some time in grades 9-12. If credit is granted for these experiences, content standards and objectives will be developed and approved at the local level.
Learning

Technology	Students in grades 9-12 shall be provided integrated opportunities within the core requirements to master the standards for Policy 2520.14. It is recommended that all students take at least one (1) course in technology applications during grades 9-12. It is also recommended that all students complete an online learning experience during grades 9-12.

Senior Year	All West Virginia High School students shall be fully enrolled in a full day of high school and/or college credit bearing courses. It is recommended that students complete a senior project to add rigor and relevance to the senior year.

Chart V (D)

Adolescent (9-12)

Graduation Requirements

(Effective 2010-2011 and thereafter)

Core Requirements (18 credits)

Reading and English Language Arts		4 credits
	English 9,10,11,12

Mathematics¹		4 credits

Science²		3 credits
	Physical Science
	Biology or Conceptual Biology
	Chemistry or Conceptual Chemistry
	Physics

Social Studies³		4 credits
	World Studies to 1900
	United States Studies to 1900
	20th and 21st Centuries Studies
	Civics for the 21st Century

Physical Education		1 credit

Health		1 credit

The Arts⁵		1 credit

Electives		2 credits

	The remaining graduation
	requirements are to be electives

Chart V (D) (cont'd)

Career Concentration Course (4 Credits)⁴

Professional Pathway		Skilled Pathway

Science – 4th credit (which must be above Physical Science)		Concentration – four (4) additional credits required related to the selected career concentration

Foreign Language – two (2) credits in one language

Concentration – one (1) additional credit required related to the selected career concentration

Career Development	Prior to students selecting a concentration and pathway, opportunities for career decision-making must be provided in grades 9-10.

Experiential Learning	All students must participate in an experiential learning experience at some time in grades 9-12. If credit is granted for these experiences, content standards and objectives will be developed and approved at the local level.

Technology	Students in grades 9-12 shall be provided integrated opportunities within the core requirements to master the standards for Policy 2520.14. It is recommended that all students take at least one (1) course in technology applications during grades 9-12. It is also recommended that all students complete an online learning experience during grades 9-12.

Senior Year	All West Virginia high school students shall be fully enrolled in a full day of high school and/or college credit bearing courses. It is recommended that students complete a senior project to add rigor and relevance to the senior year.

^{1It is the intent that students in the professional pathway will take mathematics annually, but must take at least three (3) mathematics classes in grades 9-12. The recommended course sequence, which may include college courses, AP courses or virtual school courses, for students in the professional pathway is Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. The mathematics courses selected for credit must be relevant to the student’s concentration. Students in the professional pathway and college bound students in the skilled pathway, who do not achieve the State assessment college readiness benchmark for mathematics, shall be required to take a college transition mathematics course during their senior year.
It is also the intent that students in the skilled pathway will take mathematics annually, but must take at least three (3) mathematics classes in grades 9-12. The recommended course sequence in the skilled pathway is Algebra I, geometry, conceptual mathematics, college transition mathematics or Algebra II. College Transition Mathematics must be offered annually and will be counted as a mathematics credit.
Because of the extreme importance of mastery of the Algebra I content standards and objectives (CSO’s), students who need additional time to master Algebra I CSOs may be identified at the local level using a data-based decision making process. Students who need additional time for Algebra I CSO mastery should complete the recommended math course sequence at a pace that is consistent with their ability levels. While research indicates the best option for scheduling additional time is to do so within the same year, scheduling options such as "double blocking" Algebra I, Algebra Support and Algebra I, or other similar options may be determined at the local level, as long as the priority of the selected option is to provide students the best possible opportunity to succeed in mastery of the Algebra I CSOs. Counties selecting a scheduling option that places students who need extra time into two (2) separate math courses may grant students up to two (2) math credits toward graduation upon successful course completion. It is further recommended that students who are in the most need of continuous math instruction be enrolled in at least one (1) math course each year in high school.} ^{2Physical Science, Biology or Conceptual Biology and Chemistry or Conceptual Chemistry shall be taken in consecutive order. Conceptual course credits may not be accepted by four (4) year higher education institutions. Life Science or Earth Science may be used in lieu of Chemistry or Conceptual Chemistry to satisfy graduation requirements for students entering 9th grade in 2008-09 and 2009-10. Life Science includes courses such as Human Anatomy and Physiology or Biology II. Any science course above Biology meets the requirements for the third science.
^{3Students shall take the high school social studies courses in the listed sequence to ensure maximum understanding of the material to be covered and alignment of content and State assessment. World Studies to 1900, United States Studies to 1900, 20th and 21st Centuries Studies and Civics for the 21st Century shall be taken in consecutive order. The social studies content standards and objectives are constructed in such a way that information progresses sequentially through time periods and builds the foundation for successful achievement of the complex concepts that follow. The senior course, Civics for the 21st Century, has been written to deliver rich academic content within relevant context for students entering the world of work and college.
^{4The four (4) credits taken by career/technical concentrators must be consistent with those identified for WVDE approved career/technical programs of study. Each career/technical concentration in a school shall obtain and maintain an appropriate industry-recognized accreditation/certification, when one is available, and shall provide students the opportunity to obtain an industry recognized credential as part of the instructional program.
^{5Students in Skilled Pathway concentrations that complete State approved career/technical courses that reflect creative and innovative arts content may substitute these courses for the arts credit required for graduation. Designation of these courses will be made by State-level administrators of career/technical and arts programs.
The following courses are approved for substitution:}}}}

	1851 – Fundamentals of Illustration
	1857 – Fundamentals of Graphic Design
	1861 – Advanced Illustration
	1859 – Advanced Graphic Design
	1431 – Digital Imagining I
	1727 – Drafting Techniques
	0213 – Floriculture

				Chart VI (A)

			Adolescent (9-12) Electives

	(Effective July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2008)

		Electives Required to Be			Optional Electives
		Offered

Note: Any course offered in lieu of a graduation requirement must first receive a WVBE approved waiver before counting towards graduation.		These courses must be offered at least in alternating years. (Effective 2004-2005)			These courses (or others) may be offered depending on need or student demand.

READING AND ENGLISH		Journalism/Newspaper /			Desk Top Publishing
LANGUAGE ARTS		Yearbook			English college courses
		Speech			AP English
					Creative Writing
					Library/Media
					Technical Writing
					Broadcast Journalism

MATHEMATICS		Algebra II			Algebra/Geometry
		Applies Mathematics 1 and 2			Preparation
		Geometry or Applied			Calculus
		Geometry			Conceptual Mathematics
					Integrated Mathematics
		Pre-Calculus			I, II, III, and IV
		Trigonometry			Probability and Statistics
		Technical Mathematics			Mathematics college
					courses
					AP Mathematics courses

SCIENCE		Advanced Biology (11-12)			Biology – Technical
		Advanced Chemistry (11-12)			Conceptual (11-12)
		Advanced Environmental/			Chemistry – Technical
		Earth Science (11-12)			Conceptual (11-12)
		Advanced Physics (11-12)			Physics – Technical
		Human Anatomy and			Conceptual (11-12)
		Physiology			Science college courses
		CATS 10 (Effective for			AP Science courses
		students entering grade 9 in
		school year 2005-2006)

Chart VI (A) (cont'd)

	Electives Required to Be	Optional Electives
	Offered	Optional Electives

SOCIAL STUDIES	Economics	Social Studies college
	Geography	courses
		AP Social Studies
		courses

FOREIGN LANGUAGE	Three levels of one foreign	Other foreign languages
	language	based on student need
		and interest

HEALTH	Any courses required to	Other health courses
	satisfy a concentration	based on student need
		and interest

PHYSICAL EDUCATION¹	Any courses required to	Other physical education
	satisfy a concentration and	courses based on
	one lifetime physical	student need and
	education course¹	interest

THE ARTS	Four sequential levels of	Other courses in the arts
	student achievement in	based on student need
	music (both choral and	and interest
	Instrumental), visual art
	(general art and/or studio
	art), dance, theatre

CAREER	For specified courses	Other courses based on
CONCENTRATIONS	within a concentration/	student need and
	pathway	interest

DRIVER EDUCATION	One course	Other driver education
		courses based on
		student need and
		interest

Chart VI (A) (cont'd)

		Electives Required to Be	Optional Electives
		Offered

TECHNOLOGY		Students must be provided	Information Technology
		opportunities for advanced	Information Management
		technology applications.	Web Development
			Other courses based on
			student need and
			interest

TECHNICAL		80% of students in grades	Other technical
EDUCATION		9-10 must have access to at	education courses
Note: Schools must		least one career/technical	based on student need
provide students access		foundation course. One	and interest
to skilled and entry-level		foundation course must be
technical preparation in		offered that teaches
a minimum of four of the		parenting skills.
following career clusters:
	Arts and Humanities	30% of students in grades	Other courses based on
	Business/Marketing	11-12 must have access to	student need and
	Engineering/Technical	four units in a technical	interest
	Health	concentration and two
	Human Services	technical electives.
	Science/Natural
	Resources	An additional 30%	Other courses based on
		of students in grades 11-12	student need and
		must have access to two	interest
		units in a technical
		concentration.

CAREER		Students must be provided opportunities for in-depth exploration of their chosen career cluster in grades 9-10 through formal coursework, web-based or independent studies, or other alternative means.
DEVELOPMENT

¹	Schools which do not currently have the number of certified physical education teachers or required physical setting may develop alternate programs that will enable current staff and physical settings to be used to meet the physical education requirements. The alternate programs shall be submitted to the WVDE and the Healthy Lifestyle Council for approval. Those schools needing to develop alternate programs shall not be required to implement this program until the school year commencing 2006.

					Chart VI (B)

			Adolescent (9-12) Electives

				(Effective July 1, 2008)

		Electives Required to Be				Optional Electives
		Offered

Note: Any course		These courses must be				These courses (or others)
offered in lieu		offered at least in				may be offered
of a graduation		alternating years. (Effective				depending on need or
requirement must first		2004-2005)				student demand.
receive a WVBE
approved waiver before
counting towards
graduation.¹

COLLEGE BOARD		A minimum of four College
AP COURSES		Board AP Courses or the IB
IB PROGRAM		program must be offered
		annually.

READING AND		Journalism/Newspaper/				Desk Top Publishing
ENGLISH LANGUAGE		Yearbook				English college courses
ARTS		Speech				AP English
		College Transition English²				Creative Writing
						Library/Media
						Technical Writing
						Broadcast Journalism

Chart VI (B) (cont'd)

	Electives Required to Be		Optional Electives
	Offered

MATHEMATICS	Algebra II		Calculus
	Algebra III		Integrated Mathematics
	Geometry or Applied		I, II, III, and IV
		Geometry	Probability and Statistics
	Pre-Calculus		Mathematics college
	Trigonometry		courses
	Conceptual Mathematics		AP Mathematics courses
	College Transition
	Mathematics²

SCIENCE	Physics		Conceptual Physics
	Earth Science		Science college courses
	Human Anatomy and		Biology II
	Physiology		Chemistry II
			Physics II
			AP Science courses

SOCIAL STUDIES	Economics		Social Studies college
	Geography		courses
			AP Social Studies
			courses

FOREIGN LANGUAGE	Three levels of one foreign		Other foreign languages
	language		based on student need
			and interest
			AP Foreign Language

HEALTH	Any courses required to		Other health courses
	satisfy a concentration		based on student need
			and interest

PHYSICAL EDUCATION³	Any courses required to		Other physical education
	satisfy a concentration and		courses based on
	one lifetime physical		student need and
	education course²		interest
			AP Physical Education

Chart VI (B) (cont'd)

	Electives Required to Be	Optional Electives
	Offered	Optional Electives

THE ARTS	Four sequential levels of	Other courses in the arts
	student achievement in	based on student need
	music (both choral and	and interest
	instrumental), visual	AP Arts Courses
	art (general art and/or studio
	art), dance, theatre

CONCENTRATIONS	Four specified courses	Other courses based on
	within a concentration	student need and
		interest

DRIVER EDUCATION	One course	Other driver education
		courses based on
		student need and
		interest

TECHNOLOGY	Students must be provided	Information Technology
	opportunities for advanced	Information Management
	technology applications.	Web Development
		Other courses based on
		student need and
		interest

Chart VI (B) (cont'd)

			Electives Required to Be	Optional Electives
			Offered

CAREER/TECHNICAL			80% of students in grades	Other career/technical
EDUCATION			9-10 must have access to at	education courses based
Note: Schools must			least one career-technical	on student need and
provide students access			foundation course. One	interest
to concentrations in a			foundation course must be
minimum of four of the			offered that teaches
following career clusters:			parenting skills.
	Arts and Humanities
	Business/Marketing		30% of students in grades	Other career/technical
	Engineering/Technical		11-12 must have access to	courses based on
	Health Services		four units in a career/	student need and
	Human Services		technical concentration	interest
	Science/Natural		and two career/technical
	Resources		electives.

			An additional 30% of	Other career/technical
			students in grades 11-12	courses based on
			must have access to two	student need and
			units in a career/technical	interest
			concentration.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT			Student must be provided opportunities for in-depth exploration of their chosen career cluster in grades 9-10 through formal coursework, web-based or independent studies, or other alternative means

¹		Any College Board AP course or IB Program taught by a trained AP/IB teacher may substitute for a course related graduation requirement.

²		College Transition Mathematics must be offered annually based on results of the State's college readiness benchmark assessment.

Schools which do not currently have the number of certified physical education teachers or required physical setting may develop alternate programs that will enable current staff and physical settings to be used to meet the physical education requirements. The alternate programs shall be submitted to the WVDE and the Healthy Lifestyle Council for approval.

WV State Board of Education Policy 2510

Revised 3/10/09