CURRICULUM UPDATES: Course Codes, CCMS and Smart Core/Core Requirements August 7, 2013

Resources Needed Curriculum Updates PowerPoint Course Code Numbering System document Smart Core/Core documents Access to Course Code Management System, if possible May be found on the curriculum and instruction page of the ADE website services/curriculum-and-instruction

Intent of this work “Clean-up” existing documents On-going work; expect to see additional codes added in CCMS (distance learning, Virtual Arkansas, etc.) Updated forms will reflect the most recent date Removed or discontinued codes will be phased out over time

Curriculum Frameworks Basis for everything we do! Found at - under curriculum frameworkswww.arkansased.org If there are no curriculum frameworks for a course that your district/school wishes to count towards the required 22 units, you should submit a course approval Courses that fall under the umbrella of ACE, concurrent credit, AP, IB, EAST, etc., do not require individual course approval, but may require program approval Local credit only explanation

Course codes Attached to curriculum frameworks that we created or courses submitted for approval by a school Numbering System Each digit means something important! Explore the Course Code Numbering System document

Course Code Management System Electronic database of courses/offerings Links to Accreditation reports, APSCN-Triand, E-School and Higher Education Quality data depends on accuracy of this work Features of CCMS: Subscribe Export Search Roll-over Grade-low and Grade-high go with the course! District/School must verify licensure!

Course codes – Programs No course codes for curriculum used to teach courses based on our frameworks, such as ARISE, Pacesetter, Core-Plus Use the course code for the framework Example: Core-Plus – is Algebra I – ARISE – is Algebra 1 – SIMMS – is Algebra

Course codes - Mathematics Commissioner’s Memo – LS issued on January 25, 2013 Check out the REVISED 4 th credit math courses and numbers Pre-Calculus Calculus Advanced Topics and Modeling in Mathematics Algebra III Mathematical Applications and Algorithms Linear Systems and Statistics

Course codes – Mathematics, continued See the Smart Core Course Code List for the complete list of courses that count for credit beyond Algebra II First Part Algebra 1 – Second Part Algebra 1 – First Part Geometry – Second Part Geometry – Frameworks for these REVISED courses are on the ADE website

Course codes – ELA-based courses Commissioner’s Memo – LS issued on January 25, 2013 New/revised courses/codes: Debate I – Debate II – Debate III – Dramatic Literature – ELA Drama – Forensics I – Forensics II –

Course codes – ELA-based courses, continued Forensics III – Journalism I – Journalism II – Journalism III – Journalism IV – Oral Communication (1 year) – Oral Communication (.5 year) – Creative Writing

Course codes – Oral Communication Expansion of allowable courses to meet graduation credit See Course Code list

Course codes – Civics, Civics/American Government Standards require schools to teach ½ unit of Civics – If a school wishes to teach 1 unit of Civics, should use course code – framework renamed CIVICS Course code and framework for Civics/American Government are being phased out because of the change in Smart Core/Core requirements

Course Codes – EAST East I – East II – East III – East IV – *These courses start with a 5, not because they require ADE approval, but they do require approval to teach ; refer to the numbering document

Course Codes – ACE Concurrent Credit – DO NOT USE! Contact Career Education if you have question about their courses or appropriate codes. ACE main phone number - (501)

Course Codes – AP English Literature and Composition & AP English Language and Composition AP and ADE Gifted Program Recommendations: – AP English Language and Composition may be taken in grades 11 or – AP English Literature and Composition may be taken in grades 11 or 12; recommended after AP English Language and Composition Neither are approved for English credit towards graduation below grade 11; see Course Code list

Course Codes – IB English 11 & 12 IB English 11 counts as the 11 th grade English unit (517100) IB English 12 counts as the 12 th grade English unit (517200) (IB Schools – call if questions!)

Course Codes – Critical Reading Incorrect course code assigned – Corrected code assigned

Course Codes – Concurrent Credit Added course codes for each rule requirement – English – English – English – English – Algebra I – Geometry – Algebra II – Beyond Algebra II

Course Codes – Concurrent Credit, continued – Oral Communication – Biology – Physical Science – Chemistry – Physics – Fine Arts – World History – American History – Civics

Course Codes – Concurrent Credit, continued – Health and Safety – Physical Education – Economics

Course Codes – Virtual Arkansas Cathi Swan

Course Codes – AP Biology Rule change under Smart Core Course code is ; meets Smart Core rule for Biology NOTE AT CONCLUSION OF CIV: An error was made on the Smart Core Course Code Listing for students graduating in 2014 and beyond. AP Biology DOES NOT meet the requirement for Biology under Smart Core. See the updated Smart Core Course Code Listing.

Course Codes – Physical Education Frameworks updated – requires a course approval Physical Education & Leisure – 2 semester course = Personal Fitness for Life – 1 semester course = Recreational Sports & Activities – 1 semester course = *Has a pre-requisite Non-academic credit activity – Football/Basketball/Track – Cheerleading/Drill Team

Course Codes – Physical Education, continued Sample schedule: Fall semester – Personal Fitness for Life Spring semester – Recreational Sports & Activities – If in athletics after this, use code , ,

Course Codes – Physical Education, continued Sample schedule: Fall semester – Personal Fitness for Life Spring semester – Non-academic credit activity – If in athletics after this, use code or

Course Codes – Physical Education, continued Sample schedule: Fall and Spring semesters – Physical Education & Leisure If in athletics after this, use code , or

Course Codes – Physical Education, continued JROTC law; specific codes assigned for physical education and health and safety “For graduating class of 2013 – 2014, and all graduating classes thereafter…Only one (1) of the required units may be in a physical education course.” - Section 14.02

Course Codes – Credit Recovery will be added to CCMS

Smart Core Course Code List has been updated to reflect changes to offerings and to clean up wrong codes Course Code List has been placed on our website Waiver and Consent Forms: Required to have parent signature on these forms when students enter grade 7; should remain in student’s folder until graduation; standards requirement COM

Smart Core Course Code List Updated to reflect changes New document includes course code and course title Forms have been updated on our website

QUESTIONS??? Questions or comments should be addressed to: (501) Standards of Accreditation (501) or 4367