GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS High School Registration 2020/21 Dear GCS Students, Welcome to the 2020 -2021 student registration catalog. This document contains information about the choices that Guilford County Schools offers its students to help them reach the next stage of academic progress. From required courses to highly specialized opportunities in career and technical education or the arts, each will move you closer to graduation and success beyond the classroom. Please take time to review the courses outlined in this catalog. In many cases there are prerequisites you must complete before moving on to advanced coursework, so I encourage you to work with your counselors and parents to draft a plan that helps you reach your goals. Take advantage of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Career and Technical Education and college courses that allow you to earn college credit while in high school. GCS is proud to offer courses and programs that will help prepare you for the college and career of your dreams. Think about your long-term goals and make choices that will help you soar to greatness. All the best, Sharon L. Contreras, PhD Superintendent www.gcsnc.com 2 Table ofTable Contents Table of Contents Letter from the Superintendent ......................................... 2 EXTRACURRICULAR High School Graduation Requirements Charts ........... 4-5 Requirements for Athletic Participation.................. 26–27 Online Courses and Eligibility ..........................................27 GENERAL INFORMATION College Bound Student Athlete ........................................27 Introduction............................................................................ 6 NCAA Eligibility ...................................................................27 Steps for Completing the Registration Process.............. 6 Early Graduation ................................................................... 6 HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS Graduation Project................................................................ 6 High School Options Chart ................................................29 North Carolina Tdap/MCV Vaccine Requirement ............ 6 High School Options .....................................................30-40 Planning for High School Registration ............................. 7 Twilight School ....................................................................40 Diploma Endorsements ................................................... 7-8 Arts Education Concentrations ..................................42-45 Preparing for College in NC ..............................................10 Say Yes to Education ..........................................................10 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Arts Education ...............................................................47-54 COURSE INFORMATION Career & Technical Education .................................55–131 Course Credits .....................................................................11 English/Language Arts ...........................................132–133 Repeating a Course for Which Credit was Earned .......11 English Electives ...................................................... 134-135 Repeating a Previously Failed Course ............................11 English Language Development ....................................136 Credit by Demonstrated Mastery .....................................11 Exceptional Children ...............................................138–142 Course Loads .......................................................................11 Health & Physical Education ..................................143–145 Grading Scale ................................................................11-12 Mathematics .............................................................146–150 Course Withdrawal Penalty ..............................................12 Media/Communications ..................................................151 Withdrawal from an EOC Course .....................................12 Military Science ........................................................152–154 AP Course Credit .................................................................12 Science ......................................................................155–159 Promotion Requirements ..................................................13 Social Studies ...........................................................160–167 Transfer Credit ....................................................................13 Global Languages ....................................................168–173 Transferring Between High Schools ...............................13 Miscellaneous....................................................................174 Community College Articulation Agreement .......... 14–17 Planning for College ................................................175–177 Course Sequences ........................................................18-21 High School Course Planning Worksheet ....................179 CTE Careers Pathway Worksheet ..................................181 OTHER INFORMATION Index ....................................................................................183 Enrollment in Off-Campus Courses ................................22 Guilford County Schools High Schools .........................184 Virtual Learning ..................................................................22 Career and College Promise .............................................22 Honors/AP ...........................................................................22 Advanced Placement Testing ...........................................23 Recognition of Honor Graduates ......................................23 Communities in Schools ....................................................23 Non-Credit Driver Education ............................................23 Home/Hospital Services ...................................................23 Section 504 ..........................................................................23 CFNC.org.........................................................................23-24 Testing ..................................................................................24 Student Attendance ......................................................25-27 3 State and Local Course Requirements for High School Graduation Content Area Future Ready Core Occupational Course of Study (OCS) For Ninth Graders Entering in 2014-15 to 2019-20 English 4 Credits 4 Credits • English I • English I • English II • English II* • English III • English III • English IV • English IV Mathematics 4 Credits Students must earn credit for: • NC Math 1, 2, and 3 and a fourth mathematics course to be aligned with the • 9220B – Introduction to Math 1 student’s post-high school plans. • 9225B – Math 1 and earn a math credit from NOTE: Credit shall be awarded for Math I, II, III if taken prior to the the following: 2016-17 school year. • 9222B – Financial Management • BF05 – Personal Finance – If Personal Finance is counted as third math credit the course may not also be counted as CTE credit. • A CTE concentration – A CTE concentration can be used to fulfill the third math credit requirement. Science 3 Credits 2 Credits • Earth/Environmental Science • Applied Science • A Physical Science • Biology* • Biology Social Studies 4 Credits 2 Credits • World History • One founding principles course, either: • One founding principles course, which can be: • Founding Principles of the United States of • Founding Principles of the United States of America America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy and North Carolina: Civic Literacy • American History: Founding Principles, Civics • American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics and Economics • Two American History courses, which can be • One American History course, either • American History I and American History II • American History I • American History I or American History II, and another elective social studies • American History II • American History, and another elective social studies Global Languages Not required for graduation, but 2 levels are required for admission to the UNC System Not required for OCS Health and 1 Credit 1 Credit Physical Education • Health/Physical Education I • Health/Physical Education I CPR Successful completion of CPR for students graduating 2015 and beyond Successful completion of CPR for students graduating 2015 and beyond Electives 6 Credits 4 elective credits strongly recommended 6 Credits or Other 2 elective credits of any (four-course concentration) from one of the following: Occupational Preparation: Requirements combination from either: • Career & Technical Education (CTE**) • Occupational Prep I • Career and Technical • JROTC • Occupational Prep II Education (CTE) • Arts Education (e.g., dance, music, theater arts, visual • Occupational Prep III • Arts Education arts) • Occupational Prep IV*** • Global Languages • Any other subject area (e.g. social studies, science, • Completion of IEP objectives mathematics, English, Global Languages) • Career Portfolio required Career/ 4 Credits Technology • CTE electives Arts Education DPI recommends at least one credit in an arts discipline, but this is not required DPI recommends at least one credit in an arts to meet graduation standards. discipline, but this is not required to meet graduation standards. Total Minimum 28 Credits (block schools) 28 Credits (block schools), Credits Required 22 Credits (traditional calendar, Middle Colleges, SCALE, Twilight, Newcomers,