Graduation Requirements

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To graduate from Edmond Public High Schools, a student must earn a total of twenty-four (24) units.

Units Required

The requirement for graduation is twenty-four (24) units of transcripted credit. Students with twenty-three (23) units of credit may participate in senior activities and the graduation ceremony but will not receive a diploma until twenty-four (24) units of work are completed. Students who need more than on (1) unit for graduation will not be permitted to participate in Commencement Exercises.

A Unit

Classes meeting a minimum of fifty (50) minutes, five (5) times per week for thirty-six (36) weeks carry one (1) unit of credit. “Sets of competencies” means those skills and competencies that are specified in the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS), as adopted by the State Board of Education, subchapter 5, Chapter 15,Title 210 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code, and other skills and competencies adopted by the Board.

Repeated Courses

Should a student elect to repeat a subject no matter whether a failing or passing grade was received, all grades will be recorded and figured in the official grade point average. The repeated course will not count toward the twenty-four (24) required units. Students will receive a letter grade which will be recorded on their high school transcript for high school credit courses taken in the 8th grade (or earlier). The Board of Education has the authority to establish local requirements for graduation above those of the State Board of Education. The principal has the authority to resolve individual and/or hardship cases.

Course Load

Students who return for a fifth year because of deficient credits are required to enroll in only those courses required for graduation. They may, however, enroll in additional courses if they desire. The concurrent enrollment program allows a student to enroll in college courses while concurrently completing the courses required for high school graduation. Application for approval must be on file. Specific information regarding the concurrent program is available in the

guidance office.

Diplomas

A student has earned a diploma when he/she has completed all the requirements for graduation from high school as prescribed by the State Department of Education, the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the Edmond Board of Education.

College Preparatory Curriculum*

Units or sets of competencies:

4 English: Integrated grammar, composition, and literature: English 1 (world literature), English II (world literature), English III (American literature), English IV (English literature)

3 Science: Biology plus 2 units of the following which must include at least one of the underlines physical science courses: Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Physics, Physiology, and approved science courses at Career Tech that are approved for college admission

3 Mathematics: Limited to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry,Trigonometry/ Precalculus, Math analysis, Calculus, AP Statistics, or any math course with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college admission. Students who enter ninth grade with high school math credits must earn at least three additional math credits during grades 9-12 to fulfill this requirement. Note: Math courses above Algebra 1 may be taught at an Edmond high school or Francis Tuttle Technology Center.

3 Social Studies: 1/2 unit of Oklahoma History, 1 unit of World History, 1 unit of United States History, and 1/2 unit of Government

2 Units of the same foreign language or non-English language such as, but not limited to Spanish, French, German, Latin OR 2 units of computer technology approved for college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or Francis Tuttle, including Computer Programming, Hardware, and Business Computer Applications such as Word Processing, Databases,

Spreadsheets, and Graphics, excluding keyboarding or typing courses.

1 additional unit listed above

career and technology education course approved for college admission

2 Arts which may include, but are not limited to, courses in visual arts and general music.

Option 1: 1/2 unit of Humanities. Shakespeare, Mythology/Poetry, Native American Literature, Great Books,AP History of Art, AP European History, or AP World History.

Option 2: 2 units of any combination of visual arts, general music or the performing arts courses, including but not limited to Band, Orchestra, Drama, music ensemble course (i.e. Jazz Band, Show Choir).

Option 3: 2 units or set of competencies of fine arts and 1 unit of Speech.

1 Physical Education: (Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12) The physical education requirement may be fulfilled by 1 year of ROTC, 1 year of sports, Sports Leadership, 3 years of Band, Orchestra, or Chorus (9, 10, 11, 12).The physical education requirement in the

senior high school may be waived when a physician states in writing that participation in the physical education program will be injurious to the student’s health. Further, a minister’s written statement that participation in the physical education program violates the religious principles of the student’s faith will be accepted for waiving the physical education requirement. It is the responsibility of the student and/or the parents to produce the certificate before a waiver is granted.Waivers will be recorded on the student’s permanent record.

1/2 Health, Healthy Life Choices, or Health Careers

Number of electives required to total 24 units

1/2 unit = successful completion of a semester course

1 unit = successful completion of a full year course

1. * The college preparatory curriculum is required by Oklahoma State law unless a parent signs a waiver to “opt” his/her child out of the curriculum. If a student

fails to enroll in or does not complete the requirements of the college preparatory curriculum he/she will revert to the minimum requirements.

2. It is highly suggested that college bound students take one unit of computer technology to avoid remedial placement at the university level.

3. Requirements for qualifying for the Oklahoma Promise (OHLAP) Scholarship are very specific.

Please refer to page 2 “Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) — Required courses.

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Units or sets of competencies

4 English: Integrated grammar, composition, and literature: English 1 (world literature), English II (world literature), English III (American literature), English IV (English literature)

courses and approved science courses at Career Tech.

3 Mathematics: 1 unit Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 taught in contextual methodology and 2 courses from the following: Algebra II, Geometry,Trigonometry/Precalculus, College Algebra Prep, Math Analysis, Calculus, Statistics and/or Probability Mathematics of Finance, Intermediate Algebra; contextual mathematics courses which enhance technology preparation, whether taught at a (1) comprehensive high school or (2) technology center school when taken in the 11th or 12th grade, taught by a certified teacher, and approved by the State Board of Education and the independent district board of education; mathematics courses taught at a

technology center school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area when taken in the 11th or 12 grade upon approval of the State board of Education and the independent district board of education or other mathematics courses with content are/or rigor equal to or above Algebra 1.

3 Social Studies: 1/2 unit of Oklahoma History, 1 unit of World History, 1 unit of United States History, and 1/2 unit of Government

No requirement

2 Arts which may include, but are not limited to, courses in visual arts and general music.

Option 1: 1/2 unit of Humanities. Shakespeare, Mythology/Poetry, Native American Literature, Great Books,AP History of Art, AP European History, or AP World History.

Option 3: 2 units or set of competencies of fine arts and 1 unit of Speech.

be waived when a physician states in writing that participation in the physical education program will be injurious to the student’s health. Further, a minister’s written statement that participation in the physical education program violates the religious principles of the student’s faith will be accepted for waiving the physical education requirement. It is the responsibility of the student and/or the parents to produce the certificate before a waiver is granted.Waivers will be recorded on the student’s permanent record.

1/2 Health, Healthy Life Choices

Number of electives required to total 24 units

1/2 unit = successful completion of a semester course

1 unit = successful completion of a full year course

1. * The college preparatory curriculum is required by Oklahoma State law unless a parent signs a waiver to “opt” his/her child out of the curriculum. If a student

fails to enroll in or does not complete the requirements of the college preparatory curriculum he/she will revert to the minimum requirements.

2. It is highly suggested that college bound students take one unit of computer technology to avoid remedial placement at the university level.

3. Requirements for qualifying for the Oklahoma Promise (OHLAP) Scholarship are very specific.

Please refer to page 2 “Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) — Required courses.