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Louisiana High School Diploma Endorsements |
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Standard Diploma |
Career/Tech Endorsement |
Academic Endorsement |
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Core Courses |
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Current Program of Studies:
4 Units of English
3 Units of Math
3 Units of Science
3 Units of Social Studies
½ Unit Health
l ½ Units PE
7 Optional Electives
1 unit of computer related elective required by Career Options Law |
TOPS Opportunity
4 Units of English
3 Units of Math
3 Units of Science
3 Social Studies
½ Unit Health
1 ½ Units PE
1 Unit of Fine Arts
2 Foreign Language
1 Computer-related
course for a Major
4 Optional Electives |
TOPS TECH
4 Units of English
3 Units of Math
3 Units of Science
3 Units of Social Studies
½ Unit Health
l ½ Units PE
Option 1 (4 credits)
OR
Option 2 (6 credits) |
TOPS Opportunity/Graduation Requirements + 1 Core Course*
4 Units of English
3 Units of Math
3 Units of Science
3 Social Studies
* 1 additional unit Math, Science,
or Social Studies
½ Unit Health
1 ½ Units PE
1 Unit of Fine Arts
2 Foreign Language
1 Computer-related course
3 Optional Electives |
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High School Area of Concentration |
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Not Required |
Student must complete four elective credits in an area of concentration and two related elective credits. The areas of concentration shall be developed locally by a district Curriculum-Design Team and approved by BESE. |
Students satisfy this requirement by completing the Core Courses listed above. Students may also choose to complete four elective credits in an area of concentration and two related elective credits including a computer-related course. |
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GEE21 |
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Pass English and Math components plus pass either Science or Social Studies component. |
Pass all four components with a score of Approaching Basic. |
Pass all four components with a score of Basic or above OR one of the following combinations with the English Language Arts score at Basic or above:
§ 1 Approaching Basic, 1 Mastery or Advanced, Basic or above in the remaining two
§ 2 Approaching Basic, 2 Mastery or above |
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GPA/ ACT |
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No ACT required |
TOPS Opportunity/TOPS Tech GPA & ACT Requirements |
TOPS Opportunity GPA and ACT of 23 |
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Other Performance Indicators |
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None |
1) BESE-approved Industry-based certification; OR 3 college hours in a Career Technical area that articulate to a postsecondary institution, either by actually obtaining the credits and/or being waived from having to take such hours; AND
2) A minimum of 90 hours of work-based learning experience
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Senior Project OR
1 Carnegie unit in an AP course
with a sore of 3 or higher on exam OR
1 Carnegie unit in an IB course with a score of 4 or higher on the exam OR
3 college hours on non-remedial, articulated credit in core area (Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language, or English Language Arts). |
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