Transcript Graduation Requirements - Public Schools of Robeson County

Public Schools of
Robeson County
-Fairmont High*Courses of Study*
*Pathways*
Graduation Requirements:
Students must earn a minimum of 28 credits.
Credits are earned by successfully passing a course. To graduate
from high school, a student must complete a course of study.
There are three courses of study from which to choose (in
addition to choosing one of the following courses of study,
students must complete one Health/P.E. course. It is
recommended that all students take one art course).
3 courses of study:
› College/University Course of Study
› College Tech Prep Course of Study
› Career Prep Course of Study
College/University
This course of study
is for the student
who plans to
attend a four year
institution. This
course of study
meets the
minimum
requirements for
admission at the
16 campuses of
the University of
North Carolina.
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4 Units of English (I, II, III, IV)
4 Units of Math (Algebra I,
Geometry, Algebra II, and a
higher math for which Algebra
II is a prerequisite)
3 Units of Science (Earth
Science, Biology, Physical
Science)
3 Units of History (World
History, Civics, U.S. History)
2 Units in the same foreign
language
North Carolina Academic Scholars
In addition to completing the requirements
for the College/University Course of Study,
NC Academic Scholars must also take:
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Physics or Chemistry
1 Career and Technical Education Course
1 Arts Education course
5 Elective Credits including at least one second
level or advanced course
***Students who complete the requirements for
an academically challenging high school
program will be named NC Academic Scholars
and receive special recognition during
graduation exercises.
This course of
study is for the
student who
plans to attend
a technical or
vocational
school after high
school. Students
completing this
course of study
must complete
four courses in
the same
pathway, one of
which must be a
second level
course.
COLLEGE TECH PREP
 4 Units of English (I, II, III,
IV)
 3 Units of Math (Algebra I,
Geometry, Algebra II OR
Algebra I, Tech Math I and
Tech Math II)
 3 Units of Science (Earth
Science, Biology, Physical
Science)
 3 Units of History (World
History, Civics, U.S. History)
 4 Courses in the same
pathway (one of which must
be a second level course)
This course of study
is for the student
who plans to go to
work after high
school graduation.
Requirements are
the same for this
course of study as
they are for the
college tech prep
course of study.
However, in
addition to the ten
pathways listed for
College Tech Prep,
students may also
choose a pathway
in JROTC or the
Arts.
CAREER PREP
 4 Units of English (I, II,
III, IV)
 3 Units of Math (Algebra
I, Geometry, Algebra II
OR Algebra I, Tech Math
I and Tech Math II)
 3 Units of Science (Earth
Science, Biology, Physical
Science)
 3 Units of History (World
History, Civics, U.S.
History)
 4 Courses in the same
pathway (one of which
must be a second level
course)
PATHWAYS and related careers:
Agricultural and Natural Resources:
– landscaping, farming, forestry
Biological and Chemical Technology:
– chef, nutritionist, cafeteria worker
Business Technology:
– office manager, bank teller, sales agent
Commercial and Artistic Production Technology:
– TV/Radio Broadcasting, small business owner,
technology trade
Construction Technology:
– brick mason, plumbing, carpentry
Engineering Technology:
– engineering, networking, data processing
CONTINUED…
PATHWAYS and related careers:
Health Science:
– nursing, health professions, therapists
Industrial Technology:
– welding, architecture, industrial manufacturing
Public Service Technology:
– day care workers, culinary arts, cosmetology
Transport System Technology:
– automotive mechanic, engine repair, racing
JROTC or Art:
– Four courses in JROTC or the same Art (including an
advanced art course)
There is one additional course of study
which is the Occupational course of study.
This particular Course of Study is available for
students with specific identified disabilities.
The student who is on the Occupational
Course of Study must have a current Individual
Educational Plan (IEP). These students must
complete three hundred hours of school-based
training, two hundred forty hours of
community-based training, and three hundred
sixty hours of paid employment. Please
contact your child’s Exceptional Children’s
teacher for more comprehensive information.
New High School
Exit Standards
These graduation requirements apply to students
entering ninth grade for the first time in the
2006-2007 school year and beyond who are
following the Career Tech Prep,
College Tech Prep,
or College/University Prep Courses of Study
Overview
28 credits to graduate
Pass NC Competency Tests
–(Math & Reading)
Pass the NC Computer Skills
Competency Test
Score level III or higher on 5 end-ofcourse assessments
Complete Graduation Project
28 CREDITS…
Students must complete 28 credits
which are determined by their
chosen course of study
(College/University Prep, College
Tech Prep, or Career Tech Prep)
Must score a level III or IV on the
8th Grade Reading and Math
Competency Tests.
Students who do not meet the 8th grade
math EOG requirement may use their
Algebra I EOC score (must score a level III
or above on Algebra I EOC).
Students who do not meet the 8th grade
reading EOG requirement may use their
English I EOC score (must score a level III
or above on the English I EOC).
Pass NC Reading and Math
Competency Tests…
NC Computer Competency Test
Students must pass the North
Carolina Computer Competency Test
(by scoring a level III or IV on the
test).
– This is an online computer skills test
that will be administered in high school
for the students who did not meet this
requirement in the 8th grade.
Must Pass 5 End of Course Tests
Students must score a level III or IV
on 5 End of Course Tests:
– English I (9th Grade)
– Algebra I (9th Grade)
– Biology (10th Grade)
– Civics/Economics (10th Grade)
– U.S. History (11th Grade)
Senior Project
Students must complete a graduation
project. Students will choose the topic
for their project but will have to have
their topic approved by the graduation
project committee.
Requirements for this project are as follows:
– Research Paper
– Product
– Portfolio
– Oral Presentation
The Research Paper
This is an 8-10 page paper written
on a topic of the student’s choice
(which has been approved by the
graduation committee).
The Product
A tangible project related to the
student’s topic of choice. The
product can be a service that would
benefit the school or community.
The product should challenge the
student, allow him/her to show
applications of learning, and reflect
that the student has spent
substantial time completing it.
Examples of Service-Learning
Graduation Projects
Projects that deal with community needs
related to health, poverty, social issues, or
the environment.
Projects documenting local history or culture
through interviews, archival research and
photography.
Projects helping other students through
student mentoring and peer or cross-age
tutoring.
Some projects may be one-time while others
take place throughout the school year.
Portfolio
A folder containing reflective
writings or logs and other forms of
student documents that demonstrate
his/her process and progress
(including a record of the number of
hours spent on the project).
Oral Presentation
A formal student presentation
encapsulating the entire process
from the topic selection to project
completion and self growth. This is
presented before a panel of faculty
and community members.
Presentation will be limited to 8-10
minutes.
What Next???
Fairmont High School is currently in
the process of developing the final
guidelines for the graduation
project. In the meantime, if you
would like more information, please
visit the High School Exit Standard
Implementation Guide on the North
Carolina Department of Public
Instruction’s website:
www.ncpublicschools.org/secondary