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Mississippi Traditional Pathway
24 CreditsMississippi Career Pathway
21 Credits minimum
MS Code 37-16-17
Does not meet IHL requirementsDistrict Option
21 Credits
Does not meet IHL requirementsBeginning school year 2008-2009 and
ending with school year 2017-2018Entering eleventh graders 2010-2011
ending with incoming ninth graders in
2016-2017Graduation
RequirementsRequired
SubjectsGraduation
RequirementsRequired
SubjectsGraduation
RequirementsRequired
SubjectsEnglish
4 units
Must include:
English I, IIEnglish
4 units
Must include:
English I, IIEnglish
4 units
Must include:
English I, IIMath
4 units
Must include:
Algebra IMath
3 units
Must include:
Algebra IMath
4 units
Must include:
Algebra IScience
4 units
Must include:
BiologyScience
3 units
Must include:
BiologyScience
3 units
Must include:
BiologySocial
Studies4 units
Must include:
1 World History
1 U.S. History
½ Geography
½ U.S. Government
½ Economics
½ Mississippi StudiesSocial
Studies3 units
Must include:
1 – U.S. History
½ - U.S. Government
½ - Mississippi
StudiesSocial
Studies4 units
Must include:
1 World History
1 U.S. History
½ U.S. Government
½ Mississippi StudiesHealth
0.5 unit
Must include:
Comprehensive Health or Family & Individual Health or Allied Health I/Health Science I or
JROTC I or JROTC IIHealth and
Physical
Science0.5 unit
Must Include:
Comprehensive
Health or Family &
Individual Health or Allied Health I;
Health Science I or
JROTC I and JROTC II or Physical
EducationHealth/
Physical
EducationBusiness &
Technology1.0 units
Must include:
Computer Application and Keyboarding or
ICT IIBusiness &
Technology1.0 units
Must include:
Computer
Applications and
Keyboarding or
ICT IIBusiness &
TechnologyThe Arts
1 unit
Must include:
AnyPhysical
Education0.5 unit
May include
participation in band,
dance, JROTC,
interscholastic athleticsPhysical
EducationSee Health and
Physical EducationElectives
5.0 units
4 units of
Career and
Technical
Education
Electives and
2 ½ units of
electivesFrom student's
program of study4 units of Career and
Technical Education
Electives or 540 hours of
successful, paid
employmentTOTAL
24
TOTAL
21 Units
TOTAL
21 Units
TESTING
Must pass
MAAP Assessments:
U. S. History, English II
with Writing, Biology I,
Algebra ITESTING
Must pass
MAAP assessments:
U. S. History, English II with Writing,
Biology I, Algebra ITESTING
MAAP assessment testing in subject-area is
dependent upon IEP.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD 14
TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA
(Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter)Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district will have earned the required Carnegie units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See 7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 28, R. 28.2, R. 28.3.) Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi Manual. Enrollment in online courses listed in this book must have prior approval granted by the principal.
Any student who completes the minimum graduation requirements as specified below and has met the requirements for each of the required high school assessments is eligible to receive a high school diploma. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7.
Beginning school year 2018-2019 and thereafter, all entering ninth graders will be required to have a minimum of 24 Carnegie units as specified below. Student may earn one of the following endorsements to be added to the traditional diploma: Career and Technical Endorsement, Academic Endorsement, and/or Distinguished Academic Endorsement. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7
CURRICULUM AREA
CARNEGIE UNITS
REQUIRED SUBJECT
ENGLISH
4
English I
English II
MATHEMATICS
4
Algebra I
SCIENCE
3
Biology I
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 ½
1 World History
1 U.S. History
½ U.S. Government
½ Economics
½ Mississippi Studies
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
½
½ Physical Education
HEALTH
½
½ Contemporary Health
TECHNOLOGY OR COMPUTER SCIENCE
1
THE ART
1
COLLEGE- and CAREER-READINESS
1
ELECTIVES
5 ½
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED
24
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD 14
TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA WITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL ENDORSEMENT
(Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter)Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district will have earned the required Carnegie units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See 7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 28, R. 28.2, R. 28.3.) Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi Manual. Enrollment in online courses listed in this book must have prior approval granted by the principal.
In order to earn the Career and Technical Endorsement, a student must complete the minimum graduation requirements as specified below, meet the requirements for each of the required high school assessments and complete all career and technical endorsement additional requirements. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7.
Beginning school year 2018-2019 and thereafter, all entering ninth graders will be required to have a minimum of 26 Carnegie units as specified below to earn a Traditional Diploma with a Career and Technical Endorsement. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7.
CURRICULUM AREA
CARNEGIE UNITS
REQUIRED SUBJECT
ENGLISH
4
English I English II
Two English classes above English II
MATHEMATICS
4
Algebra I
Two Math classes above Algebra I
SCIENCE
3
Biology I
Two science classes above Biology I
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 ½
1 World History
1 U.S. History
½ U.S. Government
½ Economics
½ Mississippi Studies
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
½
½ Physical Education
HEALTH
½
½ Contemporary Health
TECHNOLOGY OR COMPUTER SCIENCE
1
THE ART
1
COLLEGE- and CAREER-READINESS
1
ELECTIVES
3 ½
Must include two IHL advanced electives
Must meet College Preparatory Curriculum
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED
26
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD 14
TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA with an ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT
(Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter)Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district will have earned the required Carnegie units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See 7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 28, R. 28.2, R. 28.3.) Enrollment in online courses listed in this book must have prior approval granted by the principal.
Any student who completes the minimum graduation requirements as specified below and has met requirements for each of the required high school assessments is eligible to receive a high school diploma. Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi Manual.
Beginning school year 2018-2019 and thereafter, all entering ninth graders will be required to have a minimum of 26 Carnegie units as specified below to earn a Traditional Diploma with an Academic Endorsement. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7.
CURRICULUM AREA
CARNEGIE UNITS
REQUIRED SUBJECT
ENGLISH
4
English I English II
Two English classes above English II
MATHEMATICS
4
Algebra I
Two Math classes above Algebra I
SCIENCE
3
Biology I
Two science classes above Biology I
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 ½
1 World History
1 U.S. History
½ U.S. Government
½ Economics
½ Mississippi Studies
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
½
½ Physical Education
HEALTH
½
½ Contemporary Health
TECHNOLOGY OR COMPUTER SCIENCE
1
THE ART
1
COLLEGE- and CAREER-READINESS
1
ELECTIVES
7 ½
Must Include 2 advanced electives of the College Preparatory curriculum requirements
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED
26
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD 14
TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA with a DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT
(Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter)Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district will have earned the required Carnegie units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See 7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 28, R. 28.2, R. 28.3.) Enrollment in online courses listed in this book must have prior approval granted by the principal.
Any student who completes the minimum graduation requirements as specified below and has met the requirements for each of the required high school assessments is eligible to receive a high school diploma. Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi Manual.
Beginning school year 2018-2019 and thereafter, all entering ninth graders will be required to have a minimum of 28 Carnegie units as specified below to earn a Traditional Diploma with a Distinguished Academic Endorsement. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7.
CURRICULUM AREA
CARNEGIE UNITS
REQUIRED SUBJECT
ENGLISH
4
English I English II
Two English classes above English II
MATHEMATICS
4
Algebra I
Two Math classes above Algebra I
SCIENCE
4
Biology I
Two science classes above Biology I
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 ½
1 World History
1 U.S. History
½ U.S. Government
½ Economics
½ Mississippi Studies
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
½
½ Physical Education
HEALTH
½
½ Contemporary Health
TECHNOLOGY OR COMPUTER SCIENCE
1
THE ART
1
COLLEGE- and CAREER-READINESS
1
ELECTIVES
8
Must Include two IHL advanced electives Must meet College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC)
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED
28
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ALTERNATE DIPLOMA OPTION
NOTE: This option may be offered by districts for incoming ninth graders of 2018-2019 for
students with significant cognitive disabilities.Only students identified by their Individualized Education Program Committee as having a significant cognitive disability, as defined by the Testing Students with Disabilities Regulations and State Board Policy Chapter 78, Rule 78.1, may be eligible to earn the Alternate Diploma. Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district with the Alternate Diploma will have earned the required credits as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the State Board approved Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See 7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 28, R. 28.2, R. 28.3.) Students with significant cognitive disabilities enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a credit provided the course content is a credit-bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi Manual.
Any student with a significant cognitive disability who completes the minimum graduation requirements as specified below and has achieved a score (to be determined) or higher on each of the required high school alternate assessments is eligible to receive an Alternate Diploma. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37- 16-7.’
CURRICULUM AREA
CARNEGIE UNITS
REQUIRED SUBJECT
ENGLISH
4
Alternate English I-IV
MATHEMATICS
4
Alternate Math I-III,
Alternate Algebra
SCIENCE
2
Alternate Biology
Alternate Science II
SOCIAL STUDIES
2
Alternate History
Alternate Social Studies
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
½
½ Physical Education
HEALTH
½
Alternative Health
CAREER READINESS
4
Career Readiness I – IV
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
4
Life Skills Development I – IV
THE ARTS
1
ELECTIVES
2
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED
24
Note: Specific details for approved classes under graduation requirements for each type of diploma can be found in the appendices (A-6 through A-10) of the Mississippi Public Accountability Standards, 2018.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD 14
Certificate of Completion Note: This option may be offered by districts for incoming freshmen beginning in school year 2018-2019.A Certificate of Completion is not a high school diploma or an Alternate Diploma, but rather an acknowledgment of the student’s participation in and completion of his/her Individualized Education Program (IEP). Students eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion must fall into one (1) the following categories:
- Students without a Significant Cognitive Disability at the end of 8th grade who:
- Are 16 years old or older; AND
- At least 3 or more grade levels below their peers in reading and math; AND
- Have a signed statement from the parent that they understand that the Certificate of Completion is not a standard diploma and will not meet the requirements for entry into any career or post-secondary opportunity that requires a diploma.
- Students with a Significant Cognitive Disability at the end of 8th grade who:
- Have extremely limited or no receptive and expressive communication skills AND
- Have a signed statement from the parent that they understand that the Certificate of Completion is not a standard diploma and will not meet the requirements for entry into any career or post-secondary opportunity that requires a diploma.
- Students with or without a Significant Cognitive Disability at the end of their third school year of high school (6 semesters) who:
- Have not earned at minimum of 3 English credits, 3 math credits, 2 science credits, 2 social studies credits, and 5 electives; AND
- Have a signed statement from the parent and student that they do not wish for the student to be given services through age 20 and understand that the Certificate of Completion is not a standard diploma and will not meet the requirements for entry into any career or post-secondary opportunity that requires a diploma; AND
- Have evidence of 3 or more years of intensive intervention to earn Carnegie Unit bearing courses (Or Alternate Diploma Course Credits for students with a Significant Cognitive Disability). Evidence could include, but is not limited to:
- Progress monitoring data from reading intervention programs or math intervention programs o Documentation of accommodations and modifications provided in the general education courses and assessments
- Course schedules outlining dedicated time for intervention.
The student’s IEP committee determines the course of study for the Certificate of Completion. Areas of instruction should be developed based on the needs of the individual student. Coursework could include, as appropriate for the student:
- Intensive remediation in deficit area skills
- Career preparation courses
- Life skills courses Students earning the certificate of completion must have completed at least four years of high school or be at least 19 years of age at the time of graduation. All students are required to participate in the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program.