Career Diploma
Career Diploma
(Incoming Freshmen 2008-2009 and beyond)
English - 4 Units* English I, English II * The remaining units come from the following:
Technical Reading and Writing, Business English, Business Communications, Using Research in Careers (1/2 credit), American Literature (1/2 credit), Film in America (1/2 credit),Senior Applications in English, English III, English IV *A course developed by the LEA and approved by BESE
Math - 4 Units* Algebra l (1 unit) or * Algebra l-Part 1 and Algebra l-Part 2 (2 units) or * Applied Algebra(1 unit) * The remaining units come from the following: Geometry or Applied Geometry, Technical Math, Medical Math, Applications in Statistics and Probability, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Algebra II, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, or local course(s) approved by BESE .
Science - 3 Units*Biology * 1 unit from the following Physical Science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, ChemCom, Physics I, or Physics of Technology I
* The remaining unit shall come from the following: Food Science, Forensic Science, Allied Health Science, Basic Body Structure and Function, Basic Physics with Applications, Aerospace Science, Earth Science, Agriscience II, Physics of Technology II, Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Science, Biotechnology in Agriculture, Environmental Studies in Agriculture, Health Science II, EMT-Basic, an additional course from the Physical Science cluster, or local course(s) approved by BESE
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Social Studies - 3 Units* Civics (1 unit) or 1/2 unit Civics and 1/2 unit Free Enterprise
* U.S. History*1 unit from the following: Child Psychology and Parenthood Education, Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, Economics, American Government, African American Studies, or local course(s) approved by BESE
Health - 1/2 Unit* JROTC I and II may be used to meet the Health Education requirement provided the requirements in Section 2347 of Bulletin 741 are met.
Physical Education - 1 1/2 Units* JROTC may be substituted.
Career and Technical Education - 7 Units* Education for Careers or Journey to Careers * 6 credits required for a Career Area of Concentration (1 must be Comp/Tech Course)
Total - 23 Units
Opportunity for
Industry Based Certification
Complete Diploma
Requirements with
23 credits in three years
Opportunity for the student in 9th
grade (that has 5 or less credits)
to graduate with their cohort
Advantages of
Career Diploma
5
Emergency Medical Tech
Computer Information
Systems
Agriculture Production
Carpentry/ Construction
Pharmacy Technician
Welding
Culinary Arts
Banking/Finance
Business
Automotive Tech
Pathways with Industry Based Certifications
Nursing
Tourism & Lodging
Earn two units in English or Math in one
Academic Year (Junior & Senior Year)
Earn Dual Enrollment in
the Community College System
Opportunity to take English &
Math courses in technical areas
Advantages of
Career Diploma
The student may qualify for a
TOPS Tech Award by meeting the
TOPS Tech Curriculum requirements earning
a GPA of 2.50 and scoring 17 or higher on
the ACT
Student can attend post-
secondary level at the
Community College
Student can attend a
Four Year College after successful
performance at the Community
College
Advantages Of
Career Diploma
What is TOPS Tech
Award?
Eligibility Requirements:
• 11th or 12th grade student in a La. Public high school
• 2.5 GPA in the TOPS Tech Curriculum
• ACT 17 (or) SAT of 810 (or) WorkKeys Silver Certificate
• Completion of: one of the TOP Tech Core Curricula (Opportunity, Performance or Honors Award Curriculum) TOPS Tech Option 1 TOPS Tech Option 2
Tops Tech Award
What courses do I take to earn the
TOPS Tech Award?
Follow the TOPS Tech Award Curriculum
Units Courses3 English I, I, III4 English IV or Senior Applications in English1 Algebra I (or) Algebra I Parts 1 & 2 (or) Applied Mathematics I & II2 Geometry, Algebra II, Math Essentials, Advanced Mathematics 1 or
II, Financial Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III, Discrete Mathematics, or Probability & Statistics
1 Biology1 Chemistry, Applied Chemistry3 Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science,
Integrated Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics for Technology or Agriscience I & II
1 US History4 World History, World Geography or Western Civilization1 Civics (one unit); Civics ½ unit and Free Enterprise ½ unit or AP
American Government (continued)
TOPS Tech Award Curriculum
Option 1
1 Fine Arts Survey or 2 units of performance courses in
music, dance or theater; studio art; visual art or
1 unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in the core curriculum
2 Foreign Languages; Technical Writing; Speech I, II3 Computer Education program approved by BESE_________________________________________________________
Option 2 (For students enrolled in a Career Major)4 A Career major comprised of a sequence of specialty related
courses as defined in the career options law1 Related or technical course1 A basic computer course
TOPS Tech Award Curriculum
What can I do with the TOPS TECH
Award?
Tops Tech Award is used to enroll in a Technical Program for two years
Where do I sign up for Career Diploma?
School Counselor
