curriculum updates: course codes, ccms and smart core/core requirements august 7, 2013

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• May be found on the curriculum and instruction

page of the ADE websitehttp://www.arkansased.org/divisions/learning-services/curriculum-and-instruction

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

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

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

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 SearchRoll-over

• Grade-low and Grade-high go with the course! District/School must verify licensure!

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 – 430000ARISE – 530110 is Algebra 1 – 430000SIMMS – 530120 is Algebra 1 - 430000

Course codes - Mathematics

• Commissioner’s Memo – LS 13-035 issued on January 25, 2013 • Check out the REVISED 4th credit math courses and

numbers433000 Pre-Calculus434010 Calculus439050 Advanced Topics and Modeling in Mathematics439070 Algebra III439080 Mathematical Applications and Algorithms439090 Linear Systems and Statistics

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

Course codes – ELA-based courses

• Commissioner’s Memo – LS-13-035 issued on January 25, 2013

• New/revised courses/codes:Debate I – 414050Debate II – 414060Debate III – 414070Dramatic Literature – 416010ELA Drama – 416000Forensics I – 414020Forensics II – 414030

Course codes – ELA-based courses, continued

Forensics III – 414040Journalism I – 415000Journalism II – 415010Journalism III – 415020Journalism IV – 415030Oral Communication (1 year) – 414010Oral Communication (.5 year) – 414000Creative Writing - 417010

Course codes – Oral Communication

• Expansion of allowable courses to meet graduation credit

• See Course Code list

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

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

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

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 12517040 – AP English Literature and Composition may be taken in grades 11 or 12; recommended after AP English Language andComposition

• Neither are approved for English credit towards graduation below grade 11; see Course Code list

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!)

Course Codes – Critical Reading

• Incorrect course code assigned – 519110• Corrected code assigned - 419110

Course Codes – Concurrent Credit

• Added course codes for each rule requirement519910 – English 9519920 – English 10519930 – English 11519940 – English 12539910 – Algebra I539920 – Geometry539930 – Algebra II539900 – Beyond Algebra II

Course Codes – Concurrent Credit, continued

514000 – Oral Communication529910 – Biology 529920 – Physical Science 529930 – Chemistry 529940 – Physics 559000 – Fine Arts579910 – World History579920 – American History579930 – Civics

Course Codes – Concurrent Credit, continued

580090 – Health and Safety 585900 – Physical Education 574000 – Economics

Course Codes – Virtual Arkansas

• Cathi Swan

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.

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

Course Codes – Physical Education, continued

• Sample schedule: Fall semester – Personal Fitness for Life -

485010Spring semester – Recreational Sports &

Activities – 485020

• If in athletics after this, use code 999810, 999820, 999850

Course Codes – Physical Education, continued

• Sample schedule: Fall semester – Personal Fitness for Life -

485010Spring semester – Non-academic credit

activity – 999820

• If in athletics after this, use code 999810 or 999850

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

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

Course Codes – Credit Recovery

• 970190 will be added to CCMS

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

Smart Core Course Code List

• Updated to reflect changes• New document includes course code and

course title• Forms have been updated on our website

QUESTIONS???

• Questions or comments should be addressed to: thomas.coy@arkansas.governie.huff@arkansas.govtracy.tucker@arkansas.gov

(501) 682-7442• Standards of Accreditation

johnie.walters@arkansas.gov (501) 682-4380 or 4367