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 Graduation
Requirements
Effective for students who enter the
9th grade during the 2003-2004
school year and thereafter, an
Alabama High School Diploma, Alabama
High School Diploma with Advanced
Academic Endorsement, or
Occupational Diploma or Alabama
Alternate Adult High School Diploma
may be earned by students in the
School system.
In order to earn an Alabama High
School Diploma, students must
successfully complete the Alabama
High School Graduation Exam and earn
the requirements for the Alabama
High School Diploma or the Alabama
High School Diploma with Advanced
Academic Endorsement.
Alabama
High School Diploma
English Language Arts. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .4 units
Four credits to include
the equivalent of:
English 9 . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
English 10 . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
English 11 . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
English 12 . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .4 units
Two credits to include the
equivalent of:
Algebra I . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Geometry. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .1
Two additional math
credits. . . . . . .2
Social
Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 4 units
Four credits to include the
equivalent of:
Grade 9 World
History. . . . . . . 1
Grade 10 U.S.
History . . . . . . . 1
Grade 11 U.S.
History. . . . . . . .1
Government . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .1/2
Economics . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2
Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .4 units
Two credits to include the
equivalent of:
Biology. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
A Physical
Science . . . . . . . . . .1
Two additional Science
credits . . . . . 2
Physical Education. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 1 unit
Health ED/ Fine Arts/ Computer
Applications* . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 units
Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .. . . 5.5 units
TOTAL. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 24 UNITS
The designated one-half credit shall
then be added to the elective
credits, making a total of six
elective credits.
Alabama
High School Diploma with Advanced
Academic Endorsement
Students shall complete
advanced level work in the core
curriculum consistent with any
guidelines established by the State
Department of Education and local
boards. Credit earned through
applied academic courses or embedded
credit situations will not satisfy
the core curriculum requirements for
a diploma with the advanced academic
endorsement, except as determined
applicable by local school officials
and as is consistent with State
Department guidelines regarding
applied academic courses (Refer to
Changing Diploma Options AAC Rule
290-3-1-02 (9) (d).
English Language Arts . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .4 units
Must include advanced levels
of:
Honors English 9 . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .1
Honors English 10 .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .1
Honors English 11 .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .1
Honors English 12 .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .1
Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 4 units
Four credits to include
the equivalent of:
Algebra I . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.1
Geometry. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.1
Algebra II with
Trigonometry. . . . . . . . . .1
Precalculus. . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .1
Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .4 units
Two credits to include the
equivalent of:
Biology. . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 1
A Physical
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Additional Upper
Level Life and/or Physical Science .
. 2
(Chemistry,
Physics, Advanced Biology, A & P,
Forensics)
Social
Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 4 units
Four credits to include the
equivalent of advanced levels of:
Honors Grade 9
World History. . . . . . . 1
Honors Grade 10
U.S. History . . . . . . . 1
Honors Grade 11
U.S. History. . . . . . . 1
Honors Government
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2
Honors Economics .
. .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2
Physical Education. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1 unit
Health Education. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1/2 unit
Fine
Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1/2 unit
Computer Applications. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 1/2 unit
Foreign Language. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 2 units
(2 yr. program of study in
same Foreign Language)
Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 3.5 units
TOTAL. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 24 UNITS
Alabama
High School Graduation Examination
Requirement
Students pursuing either diploma,
Standard or Advanced, will be
required to master all required
subject test of the Alabama High
School Graduation Examination before
becoming eligible for a high school
diploma. Students will be given the
opportunity to take the test at the
times established by the State Board
of Education as needed.
Alabama
Occupational Diploma**
Effective for students with
disabilities as defined by the
Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (Public Law 10-476)
must earn the course credits
outlined in Ala. Admin. Code
r.290-3-1-03 (11) (k) 1 .and
successfully complete an approved
occupational portfolio in order to
be awarded the Alabama Occupational
Diploma.
English Language Arts. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 4 units
Four credits to include
the equivalent of:
Employment English I. . . . .
. . . . . . 1
Employment English
II . . . . . . . . . . 1
Employment English
III . . . . . . . . . 1
Applied Employment
English IV . . . 1
Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 4 units
Four credits to include the
equivalent of:
Essentials Math I .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Essentials Math II.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Algebraic
Explorations I . . . . . . . . . .
.1
Algebraic
Explorations II . . . . . . . . . .
1
Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .4 units
Four credits to include the
equivalent of:
Life Skills Science
I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Life Skills Science
II . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Life Skills Science
III. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Science Connections
IV . . . . . . . . . . .1
Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 4 units
Four credits to include the
equivalent of:
Word History for
Living I . . . . . . . . . . .1
U.S. History for
Living I . . . . . . . . . . . .1
U.S. History for
Living II. . . . . . . . . . . .1
Economics for Living
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2
U.S. Government for
Living. . . . . . . . . .1/2
Career/Technical Education. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
. . 2 units
Coordinated Studies . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .1 unit
*Cooperative Career/Technical Ed . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
unit
Health Education. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .1/2 unit
Physical Education. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .1 unit
Fine
Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 1/2 unit
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 2 units
TOTAL. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .24 units
*May be a part of the two credits
for Career/Technical Education. The
designated one credit for
Cooperative Education will then be
added to the electives.
**Special education students
pursuing an Occupational Diploma
will not be required to take
the Alabama High School Graduation
Exam in the Spring of 11th grade for
accountability purposes. They may
continue to take the AHSGE as
determined appropriate by IEP
team.***See page 33 in student
handbook for criterion for AHSGE.
Social
Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 4 units
Four credits to include the
equivalent of:
Grade 9 World
History. . . . . . . 1
Grade 10 U.S.
History . . . . . . . 1
Grade 11 U.S.
History. . . . . . . 1
Government . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .1/2
Economics . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . 1/2
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