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REQUIREMENTS FOR EARNING A SC HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
REQUIREMENTS FOR EARNING A SC HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Each school district board of trustees must ensure quality schooling by providing a rigorous, relevant curriculum for all students. Each school district must offer a standards-based academic curriculum organized around a career cluster system that provides students with individualized education choices.
Each school district board of trustees must ensure quality schooling by providing a rigorous, relevant curriculum for all students. Each school district must offer a standards-based academic curriculum organized around a career cluster system that provides students with individualized education choices.
Students must earn a total of twenty-four units of credit following the criteria in the progress monitoring sheet below.
Students must earn a total of twenty-four units of credit following the criteria in the progress monitoring sheet below.
Students may earn one or more endorsements in pathways approved in guidelines set by the State Board of Education (SBE).
Students may earn one or more endorsements in pathways approved in guidelines set by the State Board of Education (SBE).
English I, II, III, IV or their course equivalents (customized English I, II, III, IV as approved by the SBE through the locally designed course process as mentioned in II.H.1) or higher level courses (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Credit, etc.) must be taken to receive an endorsement.
English I, II, III, IV or their course equivalents (customized English I, II, III, IV as approved by the SBE through the locally designed course process as mentioned in II.H.1) or higher level courses (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Credit, etc.) must be taken to receive an endorsement.
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has the authority to develop guidelines approved by the SBE in accordance with provisions of this regulation.
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has the authority to develop guidelines approved by the SBE in accordance with provisions of this regulation.
The student must pass a classroom examination on the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist papers, and American institutions and ideals. This instruction must be given for a period of at least one year or its equivalent, either within the required course U.S. History and Constitution or within another course. (For specific regulations regarding the end-of-course test for U.S. History and Constitution, see Reg. 43-262, Assessment Program.) As part of the high school curriculum regarding the United States government required credit, students are required to take the civics test as defined as the one hundred questions that officers of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services use to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of United States history and the principles and form of the United States government.
The student must pass a classroom examination on the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist papers, and American institutions and ideals. This instruction must be given for a period of at least one year or its equivalent, either within the required course U.S. History and Constitution or within another course. (For specific regulations regarding the end-of-course test for U.S. History and Constitution, see Reg. 43-262, Assessment Program.) As part of the high school curriculum regarding the United States government required credit, students are required to take the civics test as defined as the one hundred questions that officers of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services use to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of United States history and the principles and form of the United States government.
The student must pass a high school credit course in science in which an end-of-course examination is administered.
The student must pass a high school credit course in science in which an end-of-course examination is administered.
The student must be enrolled for a minimum of one semester immediately preceding his or her graduation, except in case of a bona fide change of residence. Units earned in a summer school program do not satisfy this requirement.
The student must be enrolled for a minimum of one semester immediately preceding his or her graduation, except in case of a bona fide change of residence. Units earned in a summer school program do not satisfy this requirement.
Each year students will participate in Individual Graduation Plan (IGPs) with their guardians and school counsleors. This process helps ensure students meeting graduation requirements. You may use the document below to monitor your own graduation progress and you plan your course selections for each academic year.
Graduation Progress Monitoring.docxATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
In order to receive one Carnegie unit of credit, a student must be in attendance at least 120 hours for a one unit course, 60 hours for a ½ unit course, and 30 hours for a ¼ unit course regardless of the number of days missed. (Student Regulation No: R 43-274)
In order to receive one Carnegie unit of credit, a student must be in attendance at least 120 hours, per unit, regardless of the number of days missed, or must demonstrate proficiency as determined by the local school district. This exception to the 120-hour requirement is to be administered by local school districts on a case-by-case basis and only for students who have excessive absences that have been approved by the local school board. General request for proficiency-based credit must be made through the process described in Regulation 43-234. Students whose absences are approved should be allowed to make up any work missed in order to satisfy this requirement. Local school boards should develop policies governing student absences giving appropriate consideration to unique situations that may arise within their districts when students do not meet the minimum attendance requirements. Therefore, districts should allow students, whose excessive absences are approved in part 1 of this section, to make-up work missed to satisfy this requirement.
AUDITING A COURSE
AUDITING A COURSE
Local boards may establish a policy to allow a student to audit a course for no grade. The decision to audit must be made in advance of taking the course and the student must agree to follow all school and classroom attendance, behavior, participation, and course requirements. The course must be marked for “no credit” and “not included in GPA” at the student level. Students who audit a course that requires an End of Course Examination should not take the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP). Districts may develop a policy that students auditing an AP or IB course may take the examinations at their own expense since the state only provides funds for students formally enrolled in AP courses.
DIPLOMA PATHWAYS AND SEALS OF DISTINCTION
DIPLOMA PATHWAYS AND SEALS OF DISTINCTION
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