Course Catalog 2018_w_ CTE draft

 Pass an exam that confers certification from a recognized industry, trade or professional association, or  Acquire a professional license in a CTE field

TO EARN AN ADVANCED MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY SEAL

 Fulfill the requirements for either a standard or advanced diploma, and  Satisfy all math requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma with a “B” average or better, and  Pass an exam that confers certification from a recognized industry, trade or professional association, or  Pass a Board approved exam that confers college-level credit in a technology or computer science area

TO EARN AN EXCELLENCE IN CIVICS EDUCATION SEAL

 Satisfy requirement to earn a Modified Standard Diploma, a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma, and  Complete Virginia and U.S. History and Virginia and U.S. Government courses with a grade of “B” or higher, and  Complete 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities, such as volunteering for a charitable or religious organization that provides services to the poor, sick or less fortunate; participating in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, or similar youth organizations; participating in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC); participating in political campaigns, government internships, Boys State, Girls State or Model General Assembly; and participating in school- sponsored extracurricular activities that have a civics focus. Any student who enlists in the United States military prior to graduation will be deemed to have met this community service requirement.  Have good attendance and no disciplinary infractions as determined by local school board policies.  Maintain a minimum 2.5 overall grade-point average, and  Recommendation from the Academy program area teacher, and  Successfully complete the necessary dual enrollment placement test,  Complete dual enrollment credit courses and earn a “C” or better in the course,  Passing scores on the highest level attained on the English and mathematics Standards of Learning tests,  Complete courses within a specific pathway in the STEM Engineering and Technology, Architecture & Construction, and Production Career Clusters,  Achieve one or more of the following: an industry certification, at least nine transferrable college credits, or an Associate Degree,  Complete school/community service; and complete a Senior Project, and  2016-2017 Academy enrollees will complete a research project in their content area  2017-2018 finishers will complete a research project for presentation to a select panel  Adhere to the student code of conduct and attendance policies  Students must demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one other language and met additional criteria established by the Board. For purpose of this article, “foreign language” means a language other than English, and includes American Sign Language.  Earn a Board of Education-approved diploma, and  Pass all required End-of –Course Assessments in English reading and writing at the proficient or higher level, and  Be proficient at the intermediate-mid level or higher in one or more languages other than English, as demonstrated through an assessment from a list to be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

TO EARN A GOVERNOR’S STEM ACADEMY SEAL

TO EARN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION’S SEAL OF BILITERACY

END OF COURSE TESTING

In accordance with the Standards of Accreditation for Virginia public schools, Pulaski County High School administers “End of Course” examinations in those courses so designated by the Standards.

Social Studies: 

World History to 1500 AD/World Geography  World History 100 AD to Present/World Geography and AP European History  United States History