1. Honors Level Course Implementation Guide ARTS EDUCATION

2. Arts Education (Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts) According to the State Board of Education: –Students may receive weighted (honors) credit for any Courses at the Proficient and Advanced Levels in Arts Education State Board of Education Policy GCS-L-004GCS-L-004 NC Honors Implementation Guide (Arts Education Section)

3. Inherently Advanced Courses Exempt from Honors Review According to the North Carolina Honors Level Course Rubric Framework, approved by the State Board in July 2012, “Inherently Advanced/Inherently Honors Courses” are exempt from the honors review process. “Inherently advanced” courses include courses such as Pre-calculus, World Languages Levels III & IV, Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB), higher proficiency levels for Arts Education and Career and Technical Education Courses and Non-AP/IB Calculus. These courses are developed at rigorous advanced levels which follow the best practices listed in the NC Honors Implementation Guide and the Honors Level Course Rubric. NC Honors Implementation Guide (Arts Education Section)

4. Proficient and Advanced Standards Arts Education Courses using the Proficient and Advanced standards are written at the highest achievement levels and require inherently advanced coursework. These courses are only available for weighted (honors) credit. NC Honors Implementation Guide (Arts Education Section)

5. Arts Education Course Codes Inherently Advanced: Dance State Course Code Course Title* 5117Dance (Proficient) 5118Dance (Advanced) 5127Dance Specialization (Proficient) 5128Dance Specialization (Advanced)

6. Arts Education Course Codes Inherently Advanced: Music State Course Code Course Title* 5232Vocal Music (Proficient) 5233Vocal Music (Advanced) 5242Orchestra (Proficient) 5243Orchestra (Advanced) 5257Band (Proficient) 5258Band (Advanced) 5218Music Specialization (Proficient) 5219Music Specialization (Advanced)

7. Arts Education Course Codes Inherently Advanced: Theatre Arts State Course Code Course Title* 5317 Theatre Arts (Proficient) 5318Theatre Arts (Advanced) 5363Theatre Arts Specialization (Proficient) 5364Theatre Arts Specialization (Advanced)

8. Arts Education Course Codes Inherently Advanced: Visual Arts State Course Code Course Title* 5417Visual Arts (Proficient) 5418Visual Arts (Advanced) 5463Visual Arts Specialization (Proficient) 5464Visual Arts Specialization (Advanced)

9. Contact Information Helga Fasciano, Section Chief, K-12 Programs Helga.fasciano@dpi.nc.gov Christie Lynch Ebert Arts Education Consultant (Dance and Music) and NCDPI Liaison to the A+ Schools Program christie.lynchebert@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3856 Slater Mapp Arts Education Consultant (Theatre Arts and Visual Arts) slater.mapp@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3758