To request a new course, please download and fill out the New Course Request template listed below under Templates/Documents. Once complete, submit the New Course Request template to PS Assist.
Course Name: A concise, descriptive title for your course (PowerSchool has a 40 character limit). Must not contain any reference to a specific campus.
Description: Brief overview of the course.
HIGH SCHOOL Credit Types: Each course must be either ENRICH (enrichment) credit or ACAD (academic) credit. ACAD credits should also contain, if possible, one or any combination of the following and should not exceed more than 20 characters:
ADV - Advisory
AG - Algebra
CONS - United States History
CSM - College Seminar
ELA - English Language Arts
ELECT - Any course falling outside of the included descriptions of ELA, Writing, Science, Social Science or Math. This includes, but is not limited to, courses like performing arts, visual arts, music, foreign language, etc.
ETH - Ethnic Studies
FIN - Financial Literacy
FLD - Foreign Language that meets every day
FLEO - Foreign Language that meets every other day
FWE - Fitness/Wellness Enrichment (NobleFit Journey)
GE - Geometry
MATH - Math
MATHA - Advanced Math
NL - Noble League Sport/Activity
PE - Physical Education/Health & Fitness
SCI - Science
SCIL - Lab Science
SOC - Social Science
TECH - Computer Literacy
WRI - Any course where at least half of the content focuses specifically on the development of writing-specific skills
MIDDLE SCHOOL Credit Types: Each course must be either ENRICH (enrichment) credit or ACAD (academic) credit. ACAD credits should also contain, if possible, one or any combination of the following and should not exceed more than 20 characters:
ADV - Advisory
ELA - English Language Arts
MATH - Math
PE - Physical Education/Health & Fitness
SCI - Science
SOC - Social Science
Approved Overlapping Credit Types
ELA + WRI
SOC + CONS
SOC + ETH
TECH + anything
NOT Approved Overlapping Credit Types
SOC + WRI
ELA + SOC
AG + GE
AG + MATHA
GE + MATHA
FIN + anything
ELECT + anything
SCI + MATH
Grade Scale: Academic classes are generally A-F GPA. Enrichment classes are generally P/F %.
Options are:
A-F GPA - Standard A-F grade scale
P/F 90% - Pass is 90% or over, fail is less than 90%
P/F 80% - Pass is 80% or over, fail is less than 80%
P/F 70% - Pass is 70% or over, fail is less than 70%
P/F 60% - Pass is 60% or over, fail is less than 60%
P/F 1% - Pass is 1% or over, fail is less than 1%
Included in GPA?: Is the grade included in GPA? Yes or no.
GPA Added Value: Added value is 0.5 for honors courses and 1 for AP courses.
Credit Hours
Instructional?: Is the course an instructional/self-contained course? Yes or no.
Dual Enrollment?: Is the course being offered at a college? These courses are generally taken outside of the school day. Yes or no.
Academic Support?: Is the course supplemental/resource based? Yes or no.
ISBE State Course Code: The list of ISBE codes and corresponding courses can be accessed using the link below. Please pick the code that most closely corresponds with the class.
ISBE State Course Catalog 2024
Course Level:
1 (Basic or remedial): A course focusing primarily on skills development, including literacy in language, mathematics, and the physical and social sciences. These courses are typically less rigorous than standard courses and may be intended to prepare a student for a general course.
2 (General education): A course providing instruction in a given subject area that focuses primarily on general concepts appropriate for the grade level. General courses typically meet the state's or district's expectations of scope and difficulty for mastery of the content. Most courses fall under this level.
3 (Enriched or advanced): A course that augments the content and/or rigor of a general course, but does not carry an honors designation. Enriched does not mean enrichment.
4 (Honors): Honors is an advanced level course designed for students who have earned honors status according to educational requirements. These courses typically include additional content not found in general courses, and are formally designated as honors courses.
Course Setting:
1 (Traditional school day program) - most academic courses fall under this setting
2 (Night or after school) - most enrichment courses fall under this setting
College Credit?: Does the course give the student college credit? Yes or no.