Technology Studies - Program of Study

Graduation Requirements by Year of Entry into 9th Grade

  2007-2008,
2008-2009, 2009-2010 		2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Grade Point Average (GPA) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Community Service 20 hours 20 hours 20 hours 20 hours 20 hours
24 Credits of Required Courses     1 course must be completed through online learning 1 course must be completed through online learning 1 course must be completed through online learning (excluding Driver’s Ed.
Language Arts English 1, 2, 3, & 4 English 1, 2, 3, & 4 English 1, 2, 3, & 4 English 1, 2, 3, & 4 English 1, 2, 3, & 4
Mathematics1 4 credits
(must include Algebra 1)		 4 credits
(must include Algebra 1 and Geometry) 		4 credits
(must include Algebra 1 and Geometry) 		4 credits
(must include Algebra 1 and Geometry)

4 credits
(must include Algebra 1 and Geometry)5

*Algebra 2 AND Statistics (or equally rigorous to Statistics6)

Science 3 credits (Biology 1 and two courses with a laboratory component, one of which must be a physical science) 3 credits (Biology 1 and two courses with a laboratory component, one of which must be a physical science) 3 credits (Biology 1 and two courses with a laboratory component, one of which must be a physical science) 3 credits (Biology 1, and two courses with a laboratory component, one of which must be a physical science) 3 credits (Biology 1, and two equally rigorous courses8 with a laboratory component, one of which must be a physical science)7 *chemistry (CH)  or physics (PH)
Social Studies 3 credits (world history, US history, ½ economics, ½ US government) 3 credits (world history, US history, ½ economics, ½ US government) 3 credits (world history, US history, ½ economics, ½ US government) 3 credits (world history, US history, ½ economics, ½ US government) 3 credits (world history, US history, ½ economics, ½ US government)
Fine/Performing Art 1 credit in fine or performing art, speech, debate, or specified CTE course2 1 credit in fine or performing art, speech, debate, or specified CTE course2 1 credit in fine or performing art, speech, debate, or specified CTE course2 1 credit in fine or performing art, speech, debate, or specified CTE course2 1 credit in fine or performing art, speech, debate, or specified CTE course2
Physical Education 1 credit (½  PE and ½ Personal Fitness or 1 credit of HOPE) 1 credit (½  PE and ½ Personal Fitness or 1 credit of HOPE) 1 credit (½  PE and ½ Personal Fitness or 1 credit of HOPE) 1 credit (½ PE and ½ Personal Fitness or 1 credit of HOPE) 1 credit (½  PE and ½ Personal Fitness or 1 credit of HOPE)
Electives 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits

For the Program of Study in Technology Studies, the following Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses should be taken as part of the 8 credits of electives required for graduation:

    • Technology Studies I
    • Technology Studies II
    • Technology Studies III

Note:

If more than 8 credits are listed above, at least the first 4 CTE courses must be taken as part of the 8 credits of electives. To be a Program Completer however, all courses listed above must be completed.

Two credits in the same foreign language are also required as part of the 8 credits of electives for students seeking admission into a 4-year university.

Dual Enrollment courses may be used to satisfy certain high school graduation requirements. Please consult with a school counselor regarding dual enrollment requirements.

This program of study may qualify students for the Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship. Visit the Florida Virtual Campus to access your Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility Evaluation.

For students seeking to add the SCHOLAR* or MERIT** Diploma Designation the following is also required.

*At least one credit in AP, IB, AICE, DE or obtained approved IC.
**Obtain one or more approved Industry Certifications
FCAT/FCAT 2.0/Common Core Assessment FCAT Reading: 300 or FCAT 2.0 Reading: 241 or concordant score (ACT-18; SAT- 420) -FCAT Math: 300 or concordant score (ACT-15; SAT-340)4 FCAT 2.0 Reading: Level 3 (245 or above) or concordant score (ACT-19; SAT- 430) FCAT Math: Not applicable FCAT 2.0 Reading: Level 3 (245 or above) FCAT 2.0 Reading: Level 3 (245 or above) FCAT 2.0 Reading: Level 3 or Common Core Assessment
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments Not applicable Not applicable Algebra 1: MUST PASS Level 3 (399 or above) -Algebra 1: MUST PASS Level 3 (399 or above) for Credit -Geometry: 30% of course grade (if taken after 2012-13) -Biology 1: 30% of course grade4 (if taken after 2012-13) -US History: 30% of course grade4 -Algebra 2 (if taken): 30% of course grade when EOC established -Algebra 1: MUST PASS Level 3 (399 or above) No longer tied to course credit/Grad Requirement only -Geometry: 30% of course grade -Biology 1: 30% of course grade4 -US History: 30% of course grade4 -Algebra 2 (if taken): 30% of course grade when EOC established

*Additional SCHOLAR Diploma Designation requirement
**Additional MERIT Diploma Designation requirement

1 Higher-level coursework (Algebra 2 and above) is recommended for admission to a public Florida university.
2 Career/Technical Education; eligible courses specified in Course Code Directory (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/files/pacourses1314.pdf)
3A minimum of two years of the same world language are required for admission to a four-year university
4Passing scores on Biology 1 and US History EOC’s are required in order to earn a Scholar Diploma Designation
5Designated Industry Certification courses may substitute for up to 2 mathematics credits, not including Algebra 1 and Geometry
6Mathematics courses that fulfill the equally rigorous credit requirement for statistics are defined as Level 3 or college, credit-bearing courses
7Designated Industry Certification courses may substitute for up to 1 science credit
8Equally Rigorous Science courses are coded as EQ, CH and PH.