OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CAREER ACADEMIES ALABAMA

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS & CAREER ACADEMIES

ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AREAS OF STUDY REQUIREMENTS CREDITS English Language Arts English 9, 10, 11, and 12 or any AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent option of these courses 4 Mathematics Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II w/ Trig or Algebra II, or their equivalent. Additional course(s) to complete the four credits in mathematics must be chosen from the Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics or CTE/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses. 4 Science Biology and a physical science The third and fourth science credits may be used to meet both the science and CTE course requirement and must be chosen from the Alabama Course of Study: Science or CTE/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses 4 Social Studies World History, U. S. History x 2, and Government/Economics or AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent courses. 4 Physical Education LIFE (Personal Fitness) One JROTC credit may be used to meet this requirement 1 Health Education Alabama Course of Study: Health Education Career Preparedness Course (Career and Academic Planning, Computer Applications, Financial Literacy) 1 CTE and/or Foreign Language and/or Arts Education Students choosing CTE, Arts Education, and/or Foreign Language are encouraged to complete two courses in sequence. 3 0. 5 Electives 2. 5 Total Credits Required for Graduation 24 This one approach to the Alabama High School Diploma removes the need for endorsements or the Alabama Occupational Diploma. The focus will be on the coursework taken that necessitates a clearly articulated and individualized four-year high school plan built for each student based on the results from the EXPLORE academic and career interest assessment and middle school coursework. 12 -11 -12 2

THE OHS CAREER ACADEMIES • Students may choose specific course requirements in order to complete an area of academic concentration known as an Academy. These Academies are designed to prepare students for future career opportunities. The Academies offered are Business Technologies, Commercial & Industrial Technologies, Digital Arts, Audio/Visual & Communication Technologies, Engineering Technologies, Health & Sciences, Fine Arts & Languages, Teaching & Learning, and General Studies & Athletics. • Students may choose to graduate with honors within an Academy. Students choosing an honors route are encouraged to take honors courses; however honors courses are not specifically required except when they are prerequisites for an AP or DE course. Students must complete four (4) Advanced Placement (AP) and/or Dual Enrollment (DE) courses and receive an overall 88 GPA by graduation in order to earn honors within an Academy. Specific courses may be required within each Academy.

THE ACADEMY OF BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES This academy is designed for students pursuing college level course work at the two or four year level or entering the world of work in any of the business fields. • Pathways • Finance • Business Information

THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS, AUDIO/VISUAL & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES This academy is designed for students planning college level course work at the two or four year college level or students entering the world of work. This academy engages students in challenging curricula that will develop technical skills in the areas of Printing Technology, Visual Arts, and Television and Broadcasting. National Standards, credentialing opportunities, and course articulation with postsecondary institutions are available in this academy. • Pathways • Printing Technology • Visual Arts • Technology & Broadcasting

THE ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES • This academy is designed for students pursuing college level course work at the two or four year level or entering the world of work in any engineering or robotics fields. • Pathways • Engineering • Robotics

THE ACADEMY OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES • This academy is designed for students pursuing college level course work at the two or four year level or entering the world of work in any health related, therapeutics, emergency rescue and/or biomedical fields. • Pathways • Biomedical • Emergency Services • General Healthcare (Therapeutics)

THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS AND LANGUAGES • This academy is designed for students pursuing college level course work at the two or four year level or entering the world of work in any the following areas: • Pathways • Instrumental Music • Vocal Music • Theatre • Spanish • French

THE ACADEMY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING • This academy is designed for students pursuing college level course work at the two or four year level or entering the world of work in any childcare, daycare or teaching fields (elementary education, secondary education and/or postsecondary education). • Pathways • Childcare • Teacher Education

THE ACADEMY OF GENERAL STUDIES AND ATHLETICS • This academy is designed for students pursuing college level course work at the two or four year level or entering the world of work in any field of choice. If a student is not clear or uncertain of the career or postsecondary goals, intensive career exploration is recommended. • Career Exploration if Career Goals are unknown • Unlimited Pathways: All other careers that do not fall under one of the other academies.

THE ACADEMY OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES • This academy is designed for students planning college level course work at a two year program or entering the world of work. Students who finish their two year college level course work may have the opportunity to pursue four year level course work depending on career goals and level of mastery within their college course work. Students have a broad range of pathways and options. This program is designed to provide students with “hands on” trade or technical skills. Many credentialing opportunities are available to students through these programs. • Pathways • Auto-collision • Welding • Machine Tool & Technology • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Electrical Technologies

SHORT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY GSCC • The following are certificate programs offered by Gadsden State at the Ayers campus (unless otherwise noted): • Auto Collision Repair • Welding • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration • Drafting and Design Technology • Electrical Technology • Machine Tool Technology • Cosmetology

AUTO COLLISION REPAIR • OHS Prerequisites – students will need to take the following courses in addition to core courses in order to enroll in this short certificate program: • Collision Repair 1 & 2 (two classes taken the same year) • Career Prep

WELDING • OHS Prerequisites – students will need to take the following courses in addition to core courses in order to enroll in this short certificate program: • Career Prep • Two of the following: • Collision Repair 1 & 2 (two classes taken the same year – this would satisfy the two required necessary) • Business Technology (BTA) • Engineering 1 & 2

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION • OHS Prerequisites – students will need to take the following courses in addition to core courses in order to enroll in this short certificate program: • Career Prep • Two of the following: • BTA • Foundations of Engineering • Engineering Applications • Multimedia Design • Graphic Arts

DRAFTING AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY • OHS Prerequisites – students will need to take the following courses in addition to core courses in order to enroll in this short certificate program: • Career Prep • Two of the following: • Multimedia Design • BTA • Foundations of Engineering • Engineering Applications • Graphic Arts • Digital File Preparation

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY • OHS Prerequisites – students will need to take the following courses in addition to core courses in order to enroll in this short certificate program: • Career Prep • Two of the following: • Multimedia Design • BTA • Foundations of Engineering • Engineering Applications • Graphic Arts • Digital File Preparation

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY • OHS Prerequisites – students will need to take the following courses in addition to core courses in order to enroll in this short certificate program: • Career Prep • Two of the following • Multimedia Design • BTA • Foundations of Engineering • Engineering Applications • Graphic Arts • Digital File Preparation

COSMETOLOGY • OHS Prerequisites – students will need to take the following courses in addition to core courses in order to enroll in this short certificate program: • Career Prep • Two of the following: • Accounting • Personal Finance • Business Technology (BTA)