Guidance Counselors Georgia Barry Dana Baker Lisa Coleman Mary Ann Fisher Teressa Tate
Dec 30, 2015
Ready Core Curriculum Requirements
• English 4 units • Mathematics 4 units* • Science 3 units • Social Studies 3 units • Wellness 1 unit • Physical Education 0.5 unit • Personal Finance 0.5 unit • Electives 3 units • Foreign Language 2 units • Fine Arts 1 unit Total 22 units
Additional Requirements State • Computer Education – One Full
Year District • One (1) on-line course is required
to graduate (see 4.209 Alternative Credit
Options) • Complete a Capstone Experience
HELPFUL WEBSITES A student guide to secondary educationhttp://www.mcsk12.net/aoti/ci/docs/sec
%20cur%20guide8-1-2012LR.pdfWhitehaven High Schoolhttp://www.mcsk12.net/schools/
whitehaven.hs/site/index.shtml
An Elective Focus is a minimum of 3 courses in a focus area in addition to posted core requirements. An Elective Focus includes:
HUMANITIESFINE ARTSSCIENCE AND MATH ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) INTERNATIONAL BACCALUREATE (IB)CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (CTE)
Humanities- according to the state definition include, English, Language Arts, Foreign Language and Social Studies. Any combination of three from any of the four areas will meet these requirements.
Fine Arts-can be any combination of three courses from a broad offering of courses in art, music, dance, theater, etc.
Science and Math-can be any combination of the two areas beyond the posted core requirements.
AP or IB-can be any combination of either or both areas. This area can overlap with core requirements.
CTE-includes courses in a cluster. Students must complete three courses found in one program of study. These included course cannot be a random collection of CTE courses.
Program of Study 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Optional
Management/Accounting Computer Application
Accounting I Accounting II Business Management
Banking/ Finance Computer App.
Accounting I Personal Finance/Financial Planning
Banking / Finance
Interactive Media Computer App.
Multi Media Desktop Publishing
Merchandising Marketing I Marketing II Retail OperationPersonal Care Svcs. Cosmetology I Cosmetology
IICosmetology III
Personal Care Svcs. Barbering I Barbering IIDesign/Pre-Construction CAD I CAD II Principle of
Engineering
Auto Technology Trans Core Brakes Suspension/Steering Engine Performance
Education/Training FACS Early Childhood
Early Child II Early Child III
Engineering/ Technologies Foundation of Technology
Technology Issues
Design Application Engineering Design
Course(s) Course(s) Course(s) Course(s) Course(s) Course(s)
Vocal II Visual Art II Orchestra II Band II Dance I Play Production
Vocal II Visual Art III Orchestra III Band III Dance II Photography
Vocal IV AP ART Orchestra IV Band IV T. Art/Act General Music
Creative Writing Psychology/ Sociology
Journalism Facing History/ Afr. American Hist.
Etymology/Mythology Contemporary Issues/Practical Law
African Am. Lit.(.5) 3rd Year of Foreign Language
AP English Language 11th AP English Literature 12th
AP World History AP Spanish
AP Art AP U.S. History
AP Calculus + AP Independent Research
AP Chemistry + AP Chem. Lab
AP Biology + AP Biology Lab
FOCUSES OPTIONSAviation (12th ONLY) 1 yearWelding 2 yearsElectricity 2 yearsCarpentry 2 yearsPlumbing 2 yearsBusiness Technology 2 yearsHVACR 2 yearsGraphic Design 2 yearsHealth Science 2yearsCosmetology 3 yearsEarly Childhood 3 yearsCriminal Justice 3 yearsCulinary Arts 3 years