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Graduation Requirements
for Students in
Missouri Public Schools
Effective for Graduates of the Class of 2010
January 2007
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
he Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the
basis of race! color! national ori"in! se#! disability! or a"e in its pro"rams and acti$ities%
&nquiries related to Department pro"rams may be directed to the itle &' (oordinator!
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Jefferson State )ffice *uildin"! +th,loor! 20+ Jefferson Street! Jefferson (ity! Missouri
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able of (ontents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................5
BACKGROUND.............................................................................................................................6
PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................7DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PLAN OF STUDY.......................................................................7
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SET BY STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................9VARIANCES TO THE STATE MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS....................10
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POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR STUDENTS ITH DISABILITIES UNDER IDEA........15POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR STUDENTS ITH DISABILITIES UNDER SECTION
50: OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 197........................................................................16
SEVENTH AND EIGHTHGRADE STUDENTS HO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOLLEVEL COURSES........................................................................................................................16
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF GED.............................................................................................16
NUMBER OF SEMESTERS OF ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.................................................16GRADUATION BY ADULTS HO DID NOT COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL........................17
HONORARY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA..................................................................................1;
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Specific Requirements and &nterpreti$e 4otes for Missouri ;i"h School Graduation
Requirements
(ommunication 6rts
M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$ % l"*% +,-' -$)%* *"l"!%"( %, "$4l" *%-("$%* %,
#*%"' )#,'%$% @$,l"(" $( *@)ll* )$ %/" '"* ,+ *%$('( '##' $( -*" !,#,*)%),$
*"@)$ '"()$& )$%"''"%)$ $( '"!)%)$ 8'),-* "$'" ,+ l)%"'%-'" $( '"()$&
)$%"''"%)$ $( -*)$ %"!/$)!l #$-l*& *!/"(-l"*& '/* $( ,%/"' +,'#* ,+ ')%%"$
!,##-$)!%),$.
Interpretative Notes: C,-'*"* )$ +,'")$ l$-" )$!l-()$ A#"')!$ S)$
L$-"& ASL& *!/,,l -4l)!%),$*& 2"'4,,@& #"()& /,%,'/2& $( '(), $(
%"l"8)*),$ #2 $,% 4" !,-$%"( %,'( #""%)$ %/" #)$)#-# '"3-)'"#"$%*. S""!/$( ("4%" !,-'*"* '" !,-$%"( +,' !,##-$)!%),$ '%* !'"()%. S!/,l*%)! ,-'$l)*#
#2 4" !,-$%"( +,' !,##-$)!%),$ '%* !'"()%& 4-% ,$l2 )+ )% )* %-/% 42
!"'%)+)!%"( E$l)*/ %"!/"'.
Mathematics
M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$ % l"*% %/'"" -$)%* *"l"!%"( %, "$*-'" %/%
*%-("$%* /8" *%',$ ',4l"#*,l8)$ *@)ll* $( +,-$(%),$ )$ %/" #%/"#%)!l !,$!"%* ,+
$-#4"' *"$*"& ",#"%'2 $( *%)l *"$*"& #"*-'"#"$%& (% $l2*)*& *%%)*%)!*& %%"'$* $(
'"l%),$*/)*& l"4')! %/)$@)$& #%/"#%)!l *2*%"#*& $-#4"' %/",'2& $( ()*!'"%" %,)!*.
Interpretative Notes: C,-'*"* !,##,$l2 $#"( !,#-%"' #%/& %/" !,$%"$% ,+
/)!/ )* !,#-%"' l)%"'!2& )$%',(-!%,'2 !,#-%"' ','##)$& $( $,#)$l
#%/"#%)!* l)!%),$* ,$ !,#-%"'* #2 $,% 4" !,-$%"( %,'( #""%)$ %/"
#)$)#-# '"3-)'"#"$%* )$ #%/"#%)!*.
Science
M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$ % l"*% %/'"" -$)%* *"l"!%"( %, "$*-'" %/%
*%-("$%* /8" #*%"'"( %/" -$)+2)$ !,$!"%*& ')$!)l"* $( l* !,##,$ %, ll %/" *!)"$!"*
!$ !,#"%"$%l2 l2 %/" *!)"$%)+)! #"%/,( $( !$ ,'$)" $( *,l8" *!)"$%)+)! ',4l"#* )$
!,$*-#"'& !'""' $( %"!/$)!l "$8)',$#"$%*.
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M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$ % l"*% %/'"" -$)%* *"l"!%"( %, "$4l" *%-("$%*
%, #*%"' )#,'%$% @$,l"(" $( *@)ll* )$ %/" '"* ,+ !)8)! @$,l"(" $( '"*,$*)4)l)%2
"!,$,#)! *2*%"#* $( +-$!%),$* ,8"'$#"$%l +-$!%),$* ",'/2 ,'l( /)*%,'2 $(
A#"')!$ /)*%,'2. O$" ,+ %/" %/'"" -$)%* #-*% 4" A#"')!$ /)*%,'2& $( %/" "3-)8l"$% ,+ ,$"
/l+ -$)% #-*% 4" )$ ,8"'$#"$%.
Interpretative Notes: S"" A"$() D
,ine 6rts
M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$ % l"*% ,$" -$)%& /)!/ #-*% 4" +',# %/"
+,ll,)$= #-*)!& 8)*-l '%*& ($!"& ,' %/"%'". T/" !,$%"$% "$*-'"* %/% *%-("$%* #*%"'
+-$(#"$%l @$,l"(" ,+ %/" *-4"!%& )$!l-()$ /)*%,'2& "*%/"%)!*& $( !')%)!)*#& $( '" 4l"
%, ',(-!" ,' "'+,'# % $ )$%',(-!%,'2 l"8"l )$ % l"*% ,$" '" ,+ +)$" '%*.
Interpretative Notes: O$l2 #-*)!& 8)*-l '%*& ($!"& ,' %/"%'" #2 4" !,-$%"(
%,'( #""%)$ %/" #)$)#-# '"3-)'"#"$%*. F,'")$ l$-" )$!l-()$ ASL&
l)%"'%-'"& l)%"'%-'" '"!)%),$& *""!/& ("4%"& '(), $( %"l"8)*),$& $( *%"!'+%
#2 $,% 4" !,-$%"(. T, "'$ +)$"'%* !'"()% +,' #'!/)$ 4$( ,' ('-# !,'*&
*%-("$%* #-*% l*, l2 #-*)!l )$*%'-#"$%* $( '%)!)%" (-')$ %)#"* ,+ !,$!"'%
,' "'+,'#)$ !%)8)%)"*.
Practical 6rtsM)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$ % l"*% ,$" -$)% ("*)$"( %, ',8)(" l)+" *@)ll*
,' %, !,$%')4-%" %, %/" *%-("$%* !'""' ,l*.
Interpretative Notes: P'!%)!l '%* !,-'*"* '" %/,*" )$ /)!/ *%-("$%* l"'$ %,
)$%"'%" !("#)! @$,l"(" $( *@)ll* )%/ '"8,!%),$l $( !'""' $(
%"!/$)!l @$,l"(" $( *@)ll*& $( %, l2 %/"# )$ -%/"$%)! *)%-%),$*. P'!%)!l
'%* !,-'*"* )$!l-(" !,-'*"* ,+ "$"'l )$%"'"*% *-!/ * !,#-%"' l)!%),$*& *!/,,l
-4l)!%),$*& $( %"!/$,l,2 "(-!%),$& * "ll * !'""' $( %"!/$)!l "(-!%),$
!,-'*"*.
Physical Education
M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$ % l"*% ,$" -$)% %/% ',8)("* *%-("$%* )%/
@$,l"(" $( *@)ll* $"!"**'2 +,' ("8"l,)$ $( #)$%)$)$ l)+"*%2l" %/% +,*%"'* /2*)!l
+)%$"**& '%)!)%),$ )$ '"!'"%),$l !%)8)%)"*& $( "$"'l !,$!"'$ +,' "'*,$l "ll4")$.
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Interpretative Notes: P/2*)!l "(-!%),$ ','#* #-*% +,!-* ,$ %/" @$,l"("
$( *@)ll* $""("( +,' %/" ("8"l,#"$% ,+ !'(),'"*)'%,'2 "$(-'$!"& #-*!-l'
*%'"$%/& +l")4)l)%2 $( 4,(2 !,#,*)%),$ $( *%'"** %/" )#,'%$!" ,+ /2*)!l
!%)8)%2 * $ )#,'%$% !,#,$"$% ,+ l)+"%)#" /"l%/ $( "ll$"**. C,-'*"*
("8,%"( %, !,$()%),$)$ +,' )$%"'*!/,l*%)! *,'%* ,' '!%)!)$ +,' )$%"'*!/,l*%)!
*,'%* #2 $,% 4" !,-$%"( %,'( #""%)$ %/" #)$)#-# '"3-)'"#"$%. C,-'*"*
,++"'"( +,' "l"!%)8" !'"()% #2 )$!l-(" ""'!)*" ,' l"'$)$ 4,-% %"# ,' )$()8)(-l
*,'%*.
;ealth
M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$% l"*% ,$"/l+ -$)% %/% (('"**"*
*%'-!%-'"* ,+& +-$!%),$* ,+& $( '"l%),$*/)* #,$ /-#$ 4,(2 *2*%"#* ')$!)l"* $(
'!%)!"* ,+ /2*)!l $( #"$%l /"l%/ *-!/ * "'*,$l /"l%/ /4)%*& $-%')%),$& *%'"**
#$"#"$% ()*"*"* $( #"%/,(* +,' '"8"$%),$& %'"%#"$% $( !,$%',l ')$!)l"* ,+
#,8"#"$% $( /2*)!l +)%$"** #"%/,(* -*"( %, **"** /"l%/& '"(-!" ')*@ +!%,'*& $(
8,)( /)/ ')*@ 4"/8),'* *-!/ * 8),l"$!"& %,4!!,& l!,/,l $( ,%/"' ('- -*" !,$*-#"'
/"l%/ )**-"* *-!/ * %/" "++"!%* ,+ #** #"() $( %"!/$,l,)"* ,$ *+"%2 $( /"l%/ $(&
'"*,$*"* %, "#"'"$!2 *)%-%),$*.
Personal ,inance
M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$% l"*% ,$"/l+ -$)% %/% (('"**"* %/"
M)**,-') !,#"%"$!)"* )$ %/" '"* ,+ )$!,#"& #,$"2 #$"#"$%& *"$()$ $( !'"()%&
$( *8)$ $( )$8"*%)$. T/)* !l** #-*% 4" %-/% )$ '("* 101.
Electi$es
M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%"* #-*% "'$ % l"*% 7 -$)%* *"l"!%"( %, "$*-'" #*%"'2 ,+
)#,'%$% 4*)! !("#)! @$,l"("& *@)ll* $( !,#"%"$!)"* /)!/ #2 ,%/"')*" $,% /8"
4""$ #*%"'"( %, "%"$( $( "$/$!" #*%"'2 ,+ (8$!"( !("#)! *@)ll* %, '"'" *%-("$%*
)%/ "#l,2#"$% *@)ll* $(& +,' *%-("$%* $,% -'*-)$ ,*%*"!,$('2 "(-!%),$& %, "$*-'" %/%
%/"2 /8" %/" @$,l"(" $( *@)ll* $""("( %, '"'" +,' "#l,2#"$% )$ !-''"$% $( "#"')$
+)"l(*.
Interpretative Notes: E8"'2 "l"!%)8" */,-l( 4" !/,*"$ 4"!-*" %/" @$,l"(" $( *@)ll*
%-/% )$ %/" !,-'*" )ll *%'"$%/"$ *%-("$%* !'""'"(-!%),$ '"'%),$ $( )$!'"*"
%/" *%-("$%* ',44)l)%2 ,+ *-!!""()$ )$ ,*%*"!,$('2 "(-!%),$. S%-("$%* */,-l( $,%
4" "'#)%%"( %, *"l"!% "l"!%)8"* '$(,#l2 ,' *)#l2 %, !!-#-l%" %/" '"3-)'"( $-#4"' ,+
-$)%* ,+ !'"()%.
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Requirements for the (olle"e Preparatory Studies (ertificate
The Missouri State Board of Education awards the College Preparatory Studies
Certificate to Missouri students who successfully complete a rigorous academic program in high
school. The certificate is awarded in addition to the regular high school diploma granted by local
school districts. This certificate was designed to recognize those students who not only exceed
the states minimum graduation requirements, but who also demonstrate a commitment to good
school attendance. Because the certificate is awarded by the state, local schools may not add
additional requirements for students to qualify.
Awarding the College Preparatory Studies Certificate is voluntary on the part of school
districts, and meeting the requirements is voluntary on the part of the students. School officials
are encouraged to use the program to encourage all students to pursue excellence in their high
school studies.
To be eligible for the certificate, a student must meet these requirements.
1. Complete a rigorous personal plan of study cooperatively developed by the
school, the student and the students parents. The personal plan of study
should be developed around a career path or cluster and must include at least
these units of credit.
Subject
College Preparatory
Studies Certificate
State Minimum
Requirements
Communication Arts 4 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 3 3
Social Studies 3 3
Fine Arts 1 1
Practical Arts 1 1
Personal Finance .5 .5
Health .5 .5
Physical Education 1 1
Electives * 7 7
Minimum 5nits Required 25 24
S"" "* 01
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Science
At least three units (not including general science) selected from biology, chemistry, or
physics, one of which is a laboratory course.
Interpretive Notes: Examples of courses acceptable toward the three units: Botany,
zoology, anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, and physics. Applications in
Biology/Chemistry and Principles of Technology may be counted. Life science, physical
science, and earth science may be counted onlyif it can be demonstrated that they are
taught at the high school level with a rigor comparable to biology, chemistry, or physics.
Social Studies
At least three units, including American history, world history, and at least one semester
of government.
Interpretive Notes: Examples of courses acceptable toward the three units: World
history, American history, American government, civics, principles of democracy,
economics, psychology, sociology, political science and geography.
Fine Arts
At least one unit of fine arts courses including the visual arts, music, dance and theatre.
Interpretive Notes: Examples of courses acceptable toward the one unit: Art I, II, III,
and IV, sculpture, design, drawing, painting, theatre, oral interpretation, dance, dramatics,
band and any other instrumental music, chorus, and any other vocal music courses, and
art, music or theatre appreciation courses.
Specified Core Electives
At least three core electives from foreign language (two units of one foreign language are
strongly recommended) and/or combinations from two or more of the following course areas:
English, mathematics, social studies, science, and fine arts.
Interpretive Notes: A computer-science course with a prerequisite of at least algebra I is
permissible as a mathematics elective. State and/or international history courses are
permissible as social studies electives.
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General Electives
At least four units sufficient to meet state and local graduation requirements, including
physical education, health and personal finance. The courses should be selected and planned by
the school, the student, and the students parents to develop the students aptitude and skills.
Advanced career and technical courses that have been selected to support and strengthen the
students personal plan of study may be used to fulfill this general elective requirement.
Each year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provides forms to all
high school principals so they can certify the number of prospective graduates who have
qualified for the College Preparatory Studies Certificate. The Department of Education provides
the appropriate number of certificates at no cost to each school or school district.
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Missouri (oordinatin" *oard for ;i"her Education
;i"h School (ore (urriculum Requirement (ourse Descriptions
(Approved 10-13-94, Revised 7-14-06)
T/" C,,'()$%)$ B,'( +,' H)/"' E(-!%),$ CBHE /* "*%4l)*/"( '"!,##"$("( :
-$)% /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !-'')!-l-# -)("l)$" +,' *%-("$%* /, l$ %, "$',ll )$ M)**,-') !,ll""
,' -$)8"'*)%2. T/" CBHE :-$)% /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !-'')!-l-# )* ("*)$"( %, '"'" /)/ *!/,,l
*%-("$%* +,' !!"** %, $( '"%"$%),$*-!!"** )$ !,ll")%"l"8"l ,'@. S%-("$%* '" ""!%"( %,
("#,$*%'%" !,#"%"$!2 )$ /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !,$%"$%. F)l-'" %, (, *, #2 '"*-l% )$ l!"#"$% )$
("8"l,#"$%l'"#"()l !,-'*",'@ % (()%),$l %)#" $( ""$*" %, %/" *%-("$%.
T/" CBHE "$!,-'"* ,8"'$)$ 4,'(* % M)**,-')* ,*%*"!,$('2 )$*%)%-%),$* %,
)$!,','%" %/" :-$)% /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !-'')!-l-# )$%, (#)**),$* ',!"**"* +,' ll +)'*%%)#"
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*%-(2 )* '"3-)'"( +,' (#)**),$ %, *,#" )$*%)%-%),$*. S%-("$%* '" *%',$l2 "$!,-'"( %, ()*!-**
(#)**),$* '"3-)'"#"$%* $( l!"#"$% '!%)!"* )%/ *%++ % M)**,-') )$*%)%-%),$* )$ /)!/ %/"2
#2 4" )$%"'"*%"( )$ "$',ll)$.
T/" CBHE :-$)% /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !-'')!-l-# )* '"!,##"$("( +,' +-ll )#l"#"$%%),$
4")$$)$ )%/ %/" M)**,-') /)/ *!/,,l '(-%)$ !l** ,+ 010.
(*;E/Recommended ;i"h School (ore (urriculum
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-$)%* )$ '!%)!l '%* 1& /2*)!l "(-!%),$ 1& /"l%/ "(-!%),$ 1& $( "'*,$l +)$$!"
1
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!,-'*"* )%/)$ /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !,$%"$% '"* ("+)$"( 4"l,. T, -$)%* ,+ *)$l" +,'")$
l$-" '" *%',$l2 '"!,##"$("(.
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F,' "!/ /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !,$%"$% '"& ("*!')%),$* +,ll, %/% ',8)(" )ll-*%'%),$* ,+
!,-'*",'@ !!"%4l" $( -$!!"%4l" +,' %/" /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !-'')!-l-#.
En"lish?9an"ua"e 6rts
E$l)*/l$-" '%* !,-'*",'@ : -$)%* "#/*)"* !,ll"" '"'%,'2 !,#,*)%),$&
'"*"'!/ *@)ll*& $l2*)* ,+ l)%"'%-'"& $( ,%/"' !,$%"$% ,+ !,#'4l" ,' '"%"' '),'.
S""!/ $( ("4%" !,-'*"* #2 4" )$!l-("(.
C,-'*",'@ $,% !!"%4l" +,' %/" /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !-'')!-l-# "#/*)"* *%-("$%
-4l)!%),$*& 4',(!*% #"()& ,' %/"%'".
Social Studies
S,!)l *%-()"* !,-'*",'@ -$)%* "#/*)"* A#"')!$ /)*%,'2& M)**,-') ,8"'$#"$%
$( M)**,-') /)*%,'2 * '"3-)'"( 42 *%%" *%%-%"& ",'/2,'l( !)8)l)%),$*& $( ,%/"'
!,$%"$% ,+ !,#'4l" ,' '"%"' '),'. C,-'*",'@ $,% !!"%4l" +,' %/" /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !-'')!-l-# "#/*)"* +#)l2/-#$
("8"l,#"$% ,' !,$*-#"' "(-!%),$.
Mathematics
M%/"#%)!* !,-'*",'@ -$)%* "#/*)"* !,ll"" '"'%,'2 l"4' $( ,%/"'
!,$%"$% ,+ !,#'4l" ,' '"%"' '),'. S%-("$%* /, !,#l"%" l"4' '),' %, %/"
+'"*/#$ 2"' ,-l( 4" ""!%"( %, !,#l"%" (()%),$l -$)%* )$ '("* 91.
C,-'*",'@ $,% !!"%4l" +,' %/" /)/ *!/,,l !,'" !-'')!-l-# "#/*)"* '"l"4'&
!,#-%"' #%/','##)$& !,$*-#"'4*)! #%/& ,' 4-*)$"** #%/!!,-$%)$.
Science
S!)"$!" !,-'*",'@ -$)%* "#/*)"* !,ll"" '"'%,'2 4),l,2& !/"#)*%'2& $(
,%/"' !,$%"$% ,+ !,#'4l" ,' '"%"' '),'. S!)"$!" !,-'*",'@ */,-l( )$!l-(" % l"*%
,$" l4,'%,'2 !,-'*".
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!,$*-#"' *!)"$!".
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APPENDIX D:
Required Instruction on U.S. and Missouri Constitutions, American History, and Federal,
State and Local GovernmentASection .70%0..! RSMoB
Schools Subject to Section 170.011, RSMo, as Amended
All public and private schools serving grade 7 and above; and all public and private colleges
other than privately operated trade schools must comply with section 170.011, RSMo.
Subjects Required to Be Taught
S"!%),$ 170.011& RSM,& '"3-)'"* ll *%-("$%* %, '"!")8" )$*%'-!%),$ ,$ %/" U.S. $(
M)**,-') !,$*%)%-%),$* $( )$ A#"')!$ /)*%,'2 $( )$*%)%-%),$*& 4")$$)$ $, l%"' %/$ '(" 7
$( !,$%)$-)$ %/',-/ /)/ *!/,,l $( !,ll"". T/)* )$*%'-!%),$ #2 !,$*)*% ,+ -$)%* ,' "$%)'"
!,-'*"*& 4-% #-*% 4" )("$%)+)4l" )%/)$ "!/ *!/,,l* !-'')!-l-#.
S%-("$%* #-*% l*, '"!")8" %/" "3-)8l"$% ,+ % l"*% ,$" *"#"*%"' ,+ )$*%'-!%),$ )$ %/")$*%)%-%),$*& 4'$!/"* $( +-$!%),$* ,+ +"("'l& *%%" $( l,!l ,8"'$#"$% $( )$ %/" "l"!%,'l
',!"**"*& *,#"%)#" (-')$ '("* 91. T/" '"3-)'"( !,$%"$% #2 4" %-/% )$ $ "$%)'"l2 $"
!,-'*" ,+ % l"*% *"#"*%"' )$ l"$%/ ,' #2 !,#')*" %)#" "3-)8l"$% %, % l"*% *"#"*%"'
)%/)$ $ ")*%)$ !,-'*" ,' !,-'*"*.
Graduation Requirements Contained in Section 170.011, RSMo
To be eligible for graduation from high school, a student must satisfactorily pass a test or
tests on the provisions and principles of the U.S. and Missouri constitutions and in American
history and institutions at some time(s) during grades 7-12. The design, content and passing
criteria for the test(s) are at the discretion of local school districts.
Students must also pass the course or courses designated as containing the required
instruction in the institutions, branches and functions of federal, state and local government and
in the electoral processes.
Designation of Courses Containing Required Content
Typically, content such as the functions of federal, state and local government and the
electoral processes fits within the general scope of courses such as citizenship or civics,government, and current affairs or contemporary issues. One or a combination of those classes
should be considered first. Other courses may be designated, but the required content must be
clearly identifiable.
School districts may not designate courses as meeting this requirement that are required to
be taken for graduation or for the College Preparatory Studies Certificate. For example, districts
may not designate American history as the only course in which the required content is taught.
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To devote an entire semester of a one-unit American history course to governmental functions
and the electoral process would reduce the time available for American history instruction to
only one semester. Such a course could not be counted as a full unit toward meeting the Missouri
School Improvement Program curriculum standards or for any other program or purpose
requiring a full unit of American history.
Grade Levels at Which Studies of Governmental Functions and the Electoral Process Must
Be Provided
The statute, as amended, specifies that courses designated as including instruction in
governmental function and the electoral process must be taken and passed during grades 9-12.
Instruction on the U.S. and Missouri constitutions and in American history and institutions must,
however, begin by grade 7 and continue.
Notification of Students and ParentsNotification of parents and students of these requirements is especially important since all
students must take and pass the test(s) on the provisions and principles of the U.S. and Missouri
constitutions and in American history and institutions; and, all students must, during grades 9-12,
take and pass the course or courses designated as containing the required instruction on
governmental functions and the electoral processes.
It is essential that parents and students be notified before enrolling for ninth grade, and
periodically thereafter, of the requirements, the specific courses designated as meeting the
requirements, and their individual status with respect to meeting the requirements. No students or
their parents should be surprised to learn too late that the requirements for graduation have not
been met. All staff members who engage in academic counseling should actively help keep
students and their parents informed.
Documentation of Compliance with Statutory Requirements
Districts should review their entire curriculum for grades 7-12 and identify the lessons, units
and courses in which students will receive the required instruction on the U.S. and Missouri
constitutions and in American history and institutions. A list of those lessons, units and courses
should be available for review.The tests to be used to comply with the testing provision, the pass/fail criteria and other
information such as the conditions under which they are administered and the number of times
the tests can be retaken, should be maintained on file for review.
The specific courses designated as containing the required instruction on governmental
institutions, branches and functions and on the electoral process should be clearly identified and
curriculum guides maintained on file for review.
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Students permanent transcripts should clearly identify the courses taken and passed (or
failed) which are designated as meeting the statutory requirement and the date(s) upon which the
required tests have been taken (or retaken) and passed.
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6PPE4D&' ;
6dult ;i"h School Diploma Pro"ram
The continual advancement of technology and the changing social climate mandates a
higher level of educational attainment for many citizens. The public schools should be
concerned with the educational needs of all citizens. An adult high school diploma program may
be one way to meet the needs of some adults. The Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education approves and encourages the development of adult-education program learning
opportunities to accomplish diploma completion as well as other desirable adult education goals
within limits prescribed by local boards of education.
According to Section 171.091, RSMo, the school board of any school district may
provide for the education of persons over 20 years of age who are residents of the school district
out of revenues derived by the school district from sources other than those described in Section
3, Article 9, of the Missouri Constitution (Section 171.091, RSMo).The adult high school diploma may be granted to adults under the following conditions.
1. Adult education programs must be under the direction of the regular administrative
officers of the school and must have the authorization of the local board of
education.
2. Adult education programs must be a part of the total school program of the district.
3. Enrollment in the adult high school diploma program may be extended to persons 18
years of age or older who are not enrolled in a regular day program.
4. The adult high school program should approximate the basic distribution of courses
required for graduation; however, the program should also encompass the more
mature needs, interests, opportunities, and responsibilities of adults. Courses of
study should reflect the intellectual, social, vocational, and emotional experience of
adults. The adult high school program should offer a flexible course of studies
based on schedules that best fit the educational needs, work schedules, and
obligations of adults.
5. A unit of credit in an adult high school program shall be awarded for knowledge,
skill, or competency equal to that normally required to earn credit in an equivalentcourse in a secondary school.
6. Awarding of credit
a. Credits previously earned and documented by transcript at grade 9 or above
may be used to meet adult high school diploma requirements.
b. Credit by course or examination: In addition to granting credit toward an adult
high school diploma on the basis of length of time devoted to a course, a school
may grant credit on a qualitative basis through the administration of an
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appropriate standardized subject matter test. These tests should cover the
content ordinarily included in a regular high school course in the subject.
c. Credit earned while in military service may be counted toward the adult high
school diploma for the following types of educational experiences:
United States Armed Forces Institute courses;
United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) subject examinations;
High school courses offered through USAFI by cooperating colleges and
universities --credit upon transfer from the school offering the course;
Marine Corps Institute courses;
Coast Guard Institute courses;
Basic or recruit training accepted in lieu of required courses in physical
education and health; and
Service school training credit may be granted as recommended in, A
Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.d. Schools may accept credit earned by a pupil through correspondence or
extension study. Such credit shall be earned through the satisfactory completion
of courses offered by an accredited college or university.
e. A maximum of six elective units may be granted for documented federally
registered trade apprenticeship programs or other evidence of successful
vocational learning or achievement.
f. One unit per semester and up to a total of six elective units may be awarded for
regular employment in cooperative work-study programs supervised or taught
by vocationally certified teacher-coordinators.
7. Graduation requirements in the adult high school program shall be the same as set
forth in the regular high school program except that no adult student may be
graduated until at least two units have been earned in residence in the adult high
school program.
8. A diploma issued to an adult under the preceding conditions must be designated as
an adult high school diploma.
9. Adults who meet all state and local requirements for a regular high school diploma
may be awarded this diploma.
Limited funds do not allow for the use of state adult education funds to finance an adult
high school diploma program; however, local funds or tuition may be used. Each school district
planning to offer the adult high school diploma program should develop a board of education
policy using these guidelines as minimum standards for the granting of an adult high school
diploma.
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For more information, contact:
Director, Adult Education and Literacy
Division of Career Education
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480
Phone 573-751-1249
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