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college credit earning opportunities through AP, Dual Enrollment, Gold Standard Statewide
Articulation Agreements via industry certifications, as well as Articulation Agreements with
local post-secondary institutions.

At the core of each Program of Study is a common set of foundational knowledge and skills,
which include the following:

 communication;
 creativity and innovation;
 critical thinking and problem solving;
 global, social, and cultural awareness; and
 intellectual curiosity.

Core Credit for Career and Technical Education (CTE)

A student who completes selected Career and Technical Education (CTE) Industry Certification
courses, which lead to college credit, may elect to substitute the course for up to two
mathematics courses and up to one science credit. However, CTE Industry Certification courses
may not be substituted for Algebra 1, Geometry, or Biology credits. Course code waiver
numbers have been added to the Course Code Directory (CCD) for student transcript purposes:

 Industry Certification Mathematics Waiver numbers are 1200998 and 1200999; and
 Industry Certification Science Waiver number is 2000999. (Refer to Section 5 of the CCD).

For a listing of applicable industry certifications, please refer to the Statewide Articulation
Agreements-Industry Certification.

NOTE: Students interested in an applicable mathematics and/or science substitution through an Industry
Certification, which leads to college credit, should consult with a school counselor regarding college admissions
criteria utilizing course substitutions. Course substitutions may not count towards State University System
admissions requirements.

Career Academies

Students completing CTE programs or academies may receive a Standard High School Diploma
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or a Special Diploma (for students who entered 9 grade in the 2013-2014 school year or prior),
contingent on all other graduation requirements being met. In addition, students have the
opportunity to earn one or more of the following:

 Scholar Diploma Designation
 Merit Diploma Designation

 Career Education Program Completion Certificate;

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