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CURRICULUM UPDATES: Course Codes, CCMS and Smart Core/Core Requirements

CURRICULUM UPDATES: Course Codes, CCMS and Smart Core/Core Requirements. August 7, 2013. Resources Needed. Curriculum Updates PowerPoint Course Code Numbering System document Smart Core/Core documents Access to Course Code Management System, if possible

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CURRICULUM UPDATES: Course Codes, CCMS and Smart Core/Core Requirements

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  1. CURRICULUM UPDATES: Course Codes, CCMS and Smart Core/Core Requirements August 7, 2013

  2. Resources Needed • Curriculum Updates PowerPoint • Course Code Numbering System document • Smart Core/Core documents • Access to Course Code Management System, if possible • May be found on the curriculum and instruction page of the ADE website http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/learning-services/curriculum-and-instruction

  3. Intent of this work • “Clean-up” existing documents • On-going work; expect to see additional codes added in CCMS (distance learning, Virtual Arkansas, etc.) • Updated forms will reflect the most recent date • Removed or discontinued codes will be phased out over time

  4. Curriculum Frameworks • Basis for everything we do! • Found at www.arkansased.org - under curriculum frameworks • If there are no curriculum frameworks for a course that your district/school wishes to count towards the required 22 units, you should submit a course approval • Courses that fall under the umbrella of ACE, concurrent credit, AP, IB, EAST, etc., do not require individual course approval, but may require program approval • Local credit only explanation

  5. Course codes • Attached to curriculum frameworks that we created or courses submitted for approval by a school • Numbering System • Each digit means something important! • Explore the Course Code Numbering System document

  6. Course Code Management System • Electronic database of courses/offerings • Links to Accreditation reports, APSCN-Triand, E-School and Higher Education • Quality data depends on accuracy of this work • Features of CCMS: Subscribe Export Search Roll-over • Grade-low and Grade-high go with the course! District/School must verify licensure!

  7. Course codes – Programs • No course codes for curriculum used to teach courses based on our frameworks, such as ARISE, Pacesetter, Core-Plus • Use the course code for the framework • Example: Core-Plus – 530090 is Algebra I – 430000 ARISE – 530110 is Algebra 1 – 430000 SIMMS – 530120 is Algebra 1 - 430000

  8. Course codes - Mathematics • Commissioner’s Memo – LS 13-035 issued on January 25, 2013 • Check out the REVISED 4th credit math courses and numbers 433000 Pre-Calculus 434010 Calculus 439050 Advanced Topics and Modeling in Mathematics 439070 Algebra III 439080 Mathematical Applications and Algorithms 439090 Linear Systems and Statistics

  9. Course codes – Mathematics, continued • See the Smart Core Course Code List for the complete list of courses that count for credit beyond Algebra II • First Part Algebra 1 – 430100 • Second Part Algebra 1 – 430200 • First Part Geometry – 431100 • Second Part Geometry – 431200 Frameworks for these REVISED courses are on the ADE website

  10. Course codes – ELA-based courses • Commissioner’s Memo – LS-13-035 issued on January 25, 2013 • New/revised courses/codes: Debate I – 414050 Debate II – 414060 Debate III – 414070 Dramatic Literature – 416010 ELA Drama – 416000 Forensics I – 414020 Forensics II – 414030

  11. Course codes – ELA-based courses, continued Forensics III – 414040 Journalism I – 415000 Journalism II – 415010 Journalism III – 415020 Journalism IV – 415030 Oral Communication (1 year) – 414010 Oral Communication (.5 year) – 414000 Creative Writing - 417010

  12. Course codes – Oral Communication • Expansion of allowable courses to meet graduation credit • See Course Code list

  13. Course codes – Civics, Civics/American Government • Standards require schools to teach ½ unit of Civics – 472000 • If a school wishes to teach 1 unit of Civics, should use course code 472100 – framework renamed CIVICS • Course code 472200 and framework for Civics/American Government are being phased out because of the change in Smart Core/Core requirements

  14. Course Codes – EAST • East I – 560010 • East II – 560020 • East III – 560030 • East IV – 560040 *These courses start with a 5, not because they require ADE approval, but they do require approval to teach; refer to the numbering document

  15. Course Codes – ACE Concurrent Credit • 499900 – DO NOT USE! Contact Career Education if you have question about their courses or appropriate codes. • ACE main phone number - (501) 682-1500

  16. Course Codes – AP English Literature and Composition & AP English Language and Composition • AP and ADE Gifted Program Recommendations: 517030 – AP English Language and Composition may be taken in grades 11 or 12 517040 – AP English Literature and Composition may be taken in grades 11 or 12; recommended after AP English Language and Composition • Neither are approved for English credit towards graduation below grade 11; see Course Code list

  17. Course Codes – IB English 11 & 12 • IB English 11 counts as the 11th grade English unit (517100) • IB English 12 counts as the 12th grade English unit (517200) (IB Schools – call if questions!)

  18. Course Codes – Critical Reading • Incorrect course code assigned – 519110 • Corrected code assigned - 419110

  19. Course Codes – Concurrent Credit • Added course codes for each rule requirement 519910 – English 9 519920 – English 10 519930 – English 11 519940 – English 12 539910 – Algebra I 539920 – Geometry 539930 – Algebra II 539900 – Beyond Algebra II

  20. Course Codes – Concurrent Credit, continued 514000 – Oral Communication 529910 – Biology 529920 – Physical Science 529930 – Chemistry 529940 – Physics 559000 – Fine Arts 579910 – World History 579920 – American History 579930 – Civics

  21. Course Codes – Concurrent Credit, continued 580090 – Health and Safety 585900 – Physical Education 574000 – Economics

  22. Course Codes – Virtual Arkansas • Cathi Swan

  23. Course Codes – AP Biology • Rule change under Smart Core • Course code is 520030; meets Smart Core rule for Biology • NOTE AT CONCLUSION OF CIV: An error was made on the Smart Core Course Code Listing for students graduating in 2014 and beyond. AP Biology DOES NOT meet the requirement for Biology under Smart Core. See the updated Smart Core Course Code Listing.

  24. Course Codes – Physical Education • Frameworks updated 2011 • 585020 – requires a course approval • Physical Education & Leisure – 2 semester course = 485000 • Personal Fitness for Life – 1 semester course = 485010 • Recreational Sports & Activities – 1 semester course = 485020 *Has a pre-requisite • Non-academic credit activity – 999820 • Football/Basketball/Track – 999810 • Cheerleading/Drill Team - 999850

  25. Course Codes – Physical Education, continued • Sample schedule: Fall semester – Personal Fitness for Life - 485010 Spring semester – Recreational Sports & Activities – 485020 • If in athletics after this, use code 999810, 999820, 999850

  26. Course Codes – Physical Education, continued • Sample schedule: Fall semester – Personal Fitness for Life - 485010 Spring semester – Non-academic credit activity – 999820 • If in athletics after this, use code 999810 or 999850

  27. Course Codes – Physical Education, continued • Sample schedule: Fall and Spring semesters – Physical Education & Leisure - 485000 • If in athletics after this, use code 999810, 999820 or 999850

  28. Course Codes – Physical Education, continued • JROTC law; specific codes assigned for physical education and health and safety • “For graduating class of 2013 – 2014, and all graduating classes thereafter…Only one (1) of the required units may be in a physical education course.” - Section 14.02

  29. Course Codes – Credit Recovery • 970190 will be added to CCMS

  30. Smart Core • Course Code List has been updated to reflect changes to offerings and to clean up wrong codes • Course Code List has been placed on our website • Waiver and Consent Forms: Required to have parent signature on these forms when students enter grade 7; should remain in student’s folder until graduation; standards requirement • COM 10-161

  31. Smart Core Course Code List • Updated to reflect changes • New document includes course code and course title • Forms have been updated on our website

  32. QUESTIONS??? • Questions or comments should be addressed to: thomas.coy@arkansas.gov ernie.huff@arkansas.gov tracy.tucker@arkansas.gov (501) 682-7442 • Standards of Accreditation johnie.walters@arkansas.gov (501) 682-4380 or 4367

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