|
Current
Rule |
Proposed
Rule |
|
4 tiers, each with different
requirements: College Preparatory (CP) and College Preparatory with Distinction (CP+), Technology/Career (TC) and Technology/Career
with Distinction (TC+) |
1 common set of requirements
for all students |
|
22 total units required for
CP and TC
24 total units required for
CP+ and TC+ |
23 total units required for
all students |
|
4 units of English Language
Arts required for all students |
4 units of English Language
Arts required for all students |
|
4 units of Mathematics required
for CP and CP+; 3 units required for TC and TC+ |
4 units of Mathematics required
for all students |
|
3 units of Science required
for all students |
4 units of Science required
for all students (the 4th science unit may be used to meet both the
science and elective requirements) |
|
3 units of Social Studies
required for all students |
3 units of Social Studies
required for all students, all courses are specifically identified |
|
1 unit of Health and Physical
Education required for all students |
1 unit of Health and Physical
Education required for all students; 3 units of JROTC may be used to meet the requirement |
|
1 unit of Computer Technology
and/or Fine Arts and/or Technology Career Preparatory and/or Foreign Language required for all students |
A total of 3 units required
from: CTAE and/or Foreign Language and/or Fine Arts for all students (students planning
to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia
institution or other post-secondary institution must take two units of the same foreign language). |
|
2 units of Foreign Language
required for CP and CP+ students |
|
5 – 6 additional elective
units depending on tier (CP, CP+, TC, TC+) |
4 additional elective units
for all students |
