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Education Commission of the States • 700 Broadway, Suite 810 • Denver, CO 80203-3442 • 303.299.3600 • Fax: 303.296.8332 • www.ecs.org
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Arkansas Technical Diploma Option
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| Technical/Vocational Diploma or Endorsement |
| State has technical diploma or endorsement |
Yes
Notes/Citation: State offers Technical Preparation Core Curriculum |
English units (TD)
Notes/Citation: New Citation |
Std. + "emphasis on writing skills"
Notes/Citation: May not include courses in oral communication. |
| Social studies units (TD) |
Same as std. (see notes)
Notes/Citation: Same as standard, except that 1 unit of world history can be replaced by 1 unit "Global Studies." |
| Science units (TD) |
3 (see notes)
Notes/Citation: While college prep. diploma requires 2 units of lab science chosen from biology, chemistry and physics, "at least two credits [for technical preparation core curriculum] must include content which is equivalent to science courses in the college preparatory track. Equivalent courses must be taught from an applied curriculum that uses manipulatives and appropriate technology and is approved through the Instructional Services Section of the department of education." |
| P.E./Health units (TD) |
Same as std. |
| Arts units (TD) |
Same as std. |
| Foreign language units (TD) |
See notes
Notes/Citation: 2 units of foreign language "recommended but not required." |
| Electives units (TD) |
Same as std. |
| Other units (TD) |
6 (see notes)
Notes/Citation: Students must complete 4 units "in a vocational sequence" and "two related vocational credits." |
| Math units (TD) |
3 (see notes)
Notes/Citation: Math: College prep. diploma requires 3 units - 1 unit each of geometry and Algebra I and II. Technical Preparation Core Curriculum requires 3 units; "at least two credits must include content which is equivalent to mathematics courses in the college preparatory track. Equivalent courses must be taught from an applied curriculum that uses manipulatives and appropriate technology and is approved through the Instructional Services Section of the department of education." |
| TOTAL # units (TD) |
Same as std. |
| Technical notes and citations (TD) |
Students must complete the Technical Preparation Core Curriculum or the College Preparatory Core Curriculum "to qualify for valedictorian, salutatorian, or honor graduate of public high school or to qualify for membership in the National Honor Society or its equivalent."
Code Ark. R. 005 22 006, 005 15 013 |