SY19-20 Program of Studies - BoardDocs, a Diligent Brand · 2019-06-02 · SY19-20 Program of Studies: Update for the Richmond City School Board Richmond Public Schools | June 3,

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SY19-20 Program of Studies Update for the Richmond City School Board

Presented by: Dr. Tracy Epp, Chief Academic Officer

Venue: Richmond City School Board Meeting

Date: June 3, 2019

Background

SY19-20 Program of Studies: Update for the Richmond City School Board

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• Each year, RPS develops a Program of Studies that includes the specific courses and academic programs available to students for the upcoming year (course offerings).

• In addition to course offerings, the Program of Studies includes information on academic requirements, practices, and policies.

• When adopted by the School Board, the Program of Studies becomes the official source of approved courses and other academic information.

• As the transcript audit indicated, the RPS Program of Studies over at least the past several years has contained significant errors and was not aligned with our Student Information System (ASPEN). This led to scheduling errors, including students taking non-approved courses.

• In partnership with the VDOE, the Administration has been working on a 2019-20 Program of Studies that corrects all past errors and only lists approved courses.

The Foundation for Scheduling



• The VDOE has affirmed the list of courses that RPS can offer in the 2019-20 school year (see Appendix A).

• Using this list, our high school and middle school leadership teams are beginning the scheduling process, which includes:

o Developing a master schedule;o Using sequencing guidance to determine the appropriate core courses for students given graduation

requirements;o Aligning staffing decisions to school-based course offerings; ando Determining student preferences for electives.

• Master schedules will be approved by the end of June and student schedules will be finalized this summer.



• In partnership with the VDOE, we are working to finalize a few parts of the Program of Studies:o Course descriptions (including details about state requirements, codes, and prerequisites)o Curricula for honors and local courses (Note: If for any reason, a particular curriculum is not approved by the

VDOE, the course cannot be offered in 2019-20. That said, at this point, we do not expect this to occur.)o Sections of the Program of Studies (beyond the course offerings), which provide guidance and information to

students and families on RPS academic policies and practices

• The final Program of Studies will be presented to the Board no later than August 5.

Finalizing the Program of Studies



1. Only Approved Courses – The Program of Studies now only includes classes that have been affirmed as acceptable by the VODE. In addition, it provides clarity on how these courses align with graduation requirements.

2. Accurate and Detailed Course Information – The Program of Studies now includes much more detailed – and accurate – information about courses, included the correct codes, prerequisites, and more.

3. Sample Course Sequencing – The Program of Studies now includes sample course sequencing to facilitate more strategic and more accurate scheduling at the local school level.

4. New User-Friendly Features – The Program of Studies now has a new, more user-friendly layout for course descriptions, and it includes clearer language about important academic policies.

5. Improved CTE Offerings – The Program of Studies now includes additional Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses to increase opportunities for our students to learn skills that will prepare them for employment after graduation.

6. Improved English Language Learner and Exceptional Education Offerings – The Program of Studies now includes courses that will provide more robust support for students across the spectrum of English language acquisition, and for students who are earning an Applied Studies Diploma.

Key Changes to the Program of Studies



Our process was designed to ensure that all courses offered are worthy of students’ time, align to graduation requirements, and meet all School Board and VDOE requirements.

• First, we reviewed all courses that had been offered in recent years and assessed them against state and national standards to create an draft list.

• We then provided this initial list to our schools for feedback, including a process for teachers and principals to submit requests for locally-developed courses.

• We then provided this list to our Curriculum Task Force (per Board Policy), comprised of Department Chairs, Instructional Specialists, and the Director of Curriculum & Instruction. The Task force then submitted their recommendations to the Chief Academic Officer for initial approval.

• We then developed course descriptions and recommended course sequences (for each content area) to facilitate more strategic and more accurate scheduling.

• Finally, we submitted the course list and descriptions (and, in some cases, related curricula) to the VDOE for review and feedback. While all course titles have been affirmed by the VDOE, we are still receiving and responding to feedback on course descriptions and curricula in some cases.

Change 1: Only Approved Courses



Course Title, SCED Code, and Virginia Assignment Code

VDOE-verified course descriptions

Standardized language for each course’s prerequisites, available verified credit,

weight (where appropriate), and graduation requirements.

Change 2: Accurate and Detailed Course Information



Change 3: Sample Course Sequencing



From the Transcript Audit, we learned that our students and families need more clarity on graduation requirements and the pathways that are available to reach post-secondary goals. As a result, we have streamlined the Program of Studies to include the following sections:

• Introductory Information○ Includes reorganized content providing clarity on graduation requirements, with special attention to: 1)

how verified credits are earned; 2) the differences between graduation requirements for students in different cohorts; 3) the special programs within RPS schools (e.g., IB, ECA, Summer Residential Governor’s Schools, etc.); and 4) alternative education offerings.

• Course Offerings○ Lists the courses that will be available in 2019-20 by content and program area, including state-

approved courses, local courses, honors and advanced courses, CTE courses, etc.

• New Addendum: Academic Policy and Procedures○ Provides detail on grading practices, guidance and counseling services, student support programs,

student activities and eligibility, and more.○ Note: This section is still in development. A working group of school staff and parents will assist with its

completion over the summer.

Change 4: New User-Friendly Features



• Renewable Energy

• Energy and Power

• Cybersecurity Fundamentals

• Cybersecurity in Marketing

• Medical Coding and Billing I and II

• Hotel Management and Operations

• Software Engineering Essentials

• Engineering Practicum

• Aerospace Technology II

• Other higher-level courses eligible for college dual enrollment credits

Change 5: New CTE Offerings



English Language Learner Offerings

• The Program of Studies now identifies a clear path to graduation for English Language Learner students, no matter their English level upon joining RPS. Courses have also been designed to support students alongside core content to ensure students never have another “no credit” year.

Exceptional Education Offerings

• The Applied Studies Diploma is available to students who complete the requirements of their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) as well as other VA Board of Education requirements, but who do not meet the requirements for a Standard or Advanced Diploma. The Applied Studies Diploma consists of six domains (English, Mathematics, Science, History and Social Science, Employment, and Independent Living) that outline skills and competencies that IEP teams can use to modify instruction to assist students with meeting their postsecondary goals.

• Aligned courses now allow students with disabilities a more structured pathway to earn the Applied Studies Diploma. Courses also now allow for more flexible post graduate experiences. In addition, local elective courses are now aligned to the VDOE-approved Applied Studies Curriculum Map. Finally, we increased the number and variety of these local elective courses.

Change 6: Improved ELL and Exceptional Education Offerings

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2019-20 VDOE-Affirmed Courses Below is the list of courses affirmed by VDOE to offer for the 2019-20 school year, sorted alphabetically by broader content area (e.g., Applied Studies, Mathematics, Science, etc.) and by course title. This list is subject to change should locally developed courses not meet the VDOE’s standard for curriculum development. That said, at this point, we do not expect this to occur.

Applied Studies Diploma

• Adaptive Health and Physical Education 10

• Adaptive Health and Physical Education 9

• Algebra Functions and Data Analysis (AFDA) Modified

• Algebra I Modified

• Biology Modified

• Communication Instruction

• Community Living Skills

• Cooperative Work Experience CO-WEP II

• Cooperative Work Experience CO-WEP I

• Earth Science Modified

• Education for Employment I

• Education for Employment II

• English 10 Modified Curriculum




• Environmental Science Modified

• Geometry Modified

• Life Planning

• Math 9 Modified Curriculum

• Multi-Sensory Structured Language I

• Multi-Sensory Structured Language II

• Personal Living & Finance

• Reading Comprehension I

• Reading Comprehension II

• Social Development Instruction

• Virginia and U.S. Government Modified

• Virginia and U.S. History Modified • World History I Modified

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Appendix A



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• Accounting

• Advanced Accounting

• Advanced Computer Information Systems

• Advanced Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies

• Advanced Drawing and Design

• Advanced Entrepreneurship Education

• Advanced Fashion Marketing

• Advanced Marketing

• Advanced Opportunities in Global Trade

• Advanced Programming

• Aerospace Engineering PLTW

• Aerospace Technology I

• Aerospace Technology II

• Architectural Drawing and Design

• Army JROTC I

• Army JROTC II

• Army JROTC III

• Army JROTC IV

• Auto Body Technology I

• Auto Body Technology II

• Auto Body Technology III

• Automotive Technology I

• Automotive Technology II

• Barbering I

• Barbering II

• Barbering III

• Building Management I • Building Management II • Building Management III • Carpentry I

• Carpentry II

• Carpentry III

• Child Development and Parenting (36 Weeks)

• Civil Engineering & Architecture PLTW

• Computer Information Systems

• Cosmetology I

• Cosmetology II

• Cosmetology III

• Criminal Justice I

• Criminal Justice II

• Culinary Arts I

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• Culinary Arts II

• Culinary Arts Specialization

• Cybersecurity Fundamentals

• Cybersecurity in Marketing

• Dental Careers I

• Dental Careers II

• Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies

• Digital and Social Media Marketing

• Digital Applications

• Digital Electronics PLTW

• Digital Visualization

• Economics & Personal Finance

• Education for Employment I – Preparation

• Education for Employment II – Preparation

• Electricity I

• Electricity II

• Electricity III

• Emergency Medical Technician I

• Emergency Medical Technician II

• Emergency Medical Technician III

• Emergency Medical Telecommunications

• Energy & Power

• Engineering Design and Development PLTW

• Engineering Practicum IV

• Entrepreneurship Education

• Fashion Careers I

• Fashion Marketing

• Firefighting I

• Firefighting II

• Graphic Imaging Technology I

• Graphic Imaging Technology II

• Greenhouse Plant Production and Management

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration I

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration II

• Horticulture Sciences

• Hotel Management & Operations

• Independent Living

• Information Technology Fundamentals

• Introduction to Culinary Arts

• Introduction to Engineering Design PLTW

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• Introduction to Fashion Careers

• Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences

• Landscaping I

• Landscaping II

• Legal Systems Administration

• Marketing

• Marketing Management

• Medical Coding and Billing I

• Medical Coding and Billing II

• Medical Systems Administration

• Medical Terminology

• Nurse Aide I

• Nurse Aide I Condensed

• Nurse Aide II

• Nurse Aide II Condensed

• Nutrition and Wellness

• Opportunities in Global Trade

• Pharmacy Technician I

• Pharmacy Technician II

• Plumbing I

• Plumbing II

• Precision Machining Technology I

• Precision Machining Technology II

• Principles of Business And Marketing

• Principles of Engineering

• Principles of Technology I

• Principles of Technology II

• Programming

• Renewable Energy

• Small Animal Care I

• Small Animal Care II

• Small Engine Technology I

• Small Engine Technology II

• Software Engineering (PLTW) [Computer Science Principles]

• Software Engineering Essentials PLTW

• Sports and Entertainment Management

• Sports and Entertainment Marketing

• Sports Medicine I

• Sports Medicine II

• Technical Drawing and Design

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• Technology Foundations

• Technology Transfer

• Television and Media Production I

• Television and Media Production II

• Television and Media Production III

• Veterinary Science I

• Veterinary Science II

• Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I

• Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II

• Welding I

• Welding II

• Welding III

Dual Enrollment

• General Biology I (BIO101)

• General Biology II (BIO101)

• College Composition I (ENG111)

• College Composition II (ENG112)

• Survey of American Literature I (ENG241)

• Survey of English (British) Literature II (ENG244)

• United States History I (HIS121)

• United States History II (HIS122)

• Introduction to Personal and Community Health (HLT115)

• Survey of Twentieth-Century Culture (HUM260)

• Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (ITE115)

• Quantitative Reasoning (MTH154)

• Quantitative Reasoning (MTH154)

• Statistics I (MTH245)

• United States Government I (PLS211)

• United States Government II (PLS212)

• Principles of Psychology (PSY200)

• Developmental Psychology (PSY230)

• College Success Skills (SDV100)

• Beginning Spanish I (SPA101)

• Beginning Spanish II (SPA102)

• VCU Health Careers Exploration I (CMST210) • VCU College Success Skills (CMST209) • Automotive Electricity I (AUT241) • Automotive Systems (AUT 101) • Automotive Engines (AUT 111) • Automotive Braking Systems (AUT 265) • Automotive Alignment Suspension & Steering (AUT 266)

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• Survey of Criminal Justice (ADJ 100) • Patrol Administration and Operation (ADJ 128) • The Juvenile Justice System (ADJ 105) • Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II (ADJ212) • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLT105) • Emergency Medical Technician Basic I (EMS 112) • Emergency Medical Technician Basic II (EMS 113) • Emergency Medical Technician Basic Clinical (EMS 120) • Orientation to Health Science (SDV 101) • Medical Terminology (HLT143) • Ethics for Health Care Personnel (HLT 145) • Health Care Technician I (HCT101) • Health Care Technician II (HCT102) • Therapeutic Communication in the Health Care Setting (HCT 110) • Intro to the Role of Pharmacy Technician (HLT101) • Medical Terminology (HLT143) • General Pharmacology (HLT250) • Basic Pharmacy I (HLT 261) • Basic Pharmacy II (HLT 262) • Fundamentals of Welding (WEL 120) • Gas Metal Arc Welding MIG and FCAW (WEL 160) • Shielded Metal Arc Welding Adv (WEL124) • GasTungsten Arc, Welding GTAW, Tungsten Inert Gas TIG (WEL 164)

English Language Arts

• AP English Language & Composition

• AP English Literature & Composition

• AP Research

• AP Seminar

• Creative Writing

• English – Grade 10

• English – Grade 10 Honors







• Strategic Reading English as a Second Language

• Developmental Reading for ELs

• English as a Second Language I

• English as a Second Language II

• English as a Second Language III

• English as a Second Language IV

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• History for Newcomers

• Math for Newcomers

• Science for Newcomers Fine Arts

• Advanced Band

• Advanced Chorus

• Advanced Orchestra

• AP Music Theory

• AP Studio Art – Drawing Portfolio

• AP Studio Art – Three Dimensional

• AP Studio Art – Two Dimensional

• Art I/Art Foundations

• Art II/Intermediate

• Art III/Advanced Intermediate

• Art IV/Advanced

• Art V/Portfolio Preparation

• Artist Band

• Artist Chorus

• Artist Orchestra

• Beginning Band

• Beginning Chorus

• Beginning Orchestra

• Dance Technique: Dance I

• Dance Technique: Dance II

• Dance Technique: Dance III

• Dance Technique: Dance IV

• Guitar I

• Guitar II

• Intermediate Band

• Intermediate Chorus

• Intermediate Orchestra

• Theatre I/Introduction To Theatre

• Theatre II/Intermediate Theatre

• Theatre III/Intermediate Acting & Playwriting

• Theatre IV/Advanced Acting & Directing Health and Physical Education

• Advanced Physical Education/Individual/Dual Sports

• Advanced Physical Education/Weight Training

• Driver Education – Classroom Instruction Only

• Health & PE – Grade 10 Online (not Driver Education)

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• Health & PE – Grade 9 (not Driver Education)

• Health, PE, & Driver Education – Grade 10 History and Social Sciences

• African American Studies

• AP European History

• AP Human Geography

• AP United States Government & Politics

• AP United States History

• Sociology

• Virginia & U.S. Government

• Virginia & U.S. History

• World Geography

• World Geography Honors

• World History & Geography 1500 A.D. to the Present

• World History & Geography 1500 A.D. to the Present Honors

• World History & Geography to 1500 A.D.

• World History & Geography to 1500 A.D. Honors International Baccalaureate

• IB Biology HL1 – Grade 11

• IB Biology HL2 – Grade 12

• IB Biology SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Biology SL2 – Grade 12

• IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL2 – Grade 12

• IB History HL1 – Grade 11

• IB History HL2 – Grade 12

• IB Language – Spanish SL2 – Grade 12

• IB Language A: Literature – English SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Language A: Literature – English HL1 – Grade 11

• IB Language A: Literature – English HL2 – Grade 12

• IB Language A: Literature – English SL2 – Grade 12

• IB Language Ab Initio – French SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Language Ab Initio – Japanese SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Language Ab Initio – Japanese SL2 – Grade 12

• IB Language Ab Initio – French: SL2 – Grade 12

• IB Language B – Spanish HL1 – Grade 11

• IB Language B – Spanish HL2 – Grade 12

• IB Language B – Spanish SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Math: Applications and Interpretation SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Mathematical Studies SL 2 – Grade 12

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• IB Mathematics SL2 – Grade 12

• IB Music SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Music SL2 – Grade 12

• IB Physics SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Physics SL2 – Grade 12

• IB Theory of Knowledge 1 – Grade 11

• IB Theory of Knowledge 2 – Grade 12

• IB Visual Arts HL1 – Grade 11

• IB Visual Arts HL2 – Grade 12

• IB Visual Arts SL1 – Grade 11

• IB Visual Arts SL2 – Grade 12

Mathematics

• Algebra I

• Algebra I Honors

• Algebra II

• Algebra II & Trigonometry

• Algebra II & Trigonometry Honors

• Algebra II Honors

• Algebra, Functions, & Data Analysis

• AP Calculus AB

• AP Computer Science A

• AP Computer Science Principles (counts only as an elective credit)

• AP Statistics

• Geometry

• Geometry Honors

• Intensified Algebra

• Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus

• Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus Honors

• Probability & Statistics Science

• AP Biology

• AP Chemistry

• AP Environmental Science

• AP Physics I

• Biology I

• Biology I – 2 Year Sequence Part I

• Biology I – 2 Year Sequence Part II

• Biology I Honors

• Biology II – Anatomy / Physiology

• Chemistry I

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• Chemistry I Honors

• Earth Science – 2 Year Sequence Part I

• Earth Science – 2 Year Sequence Part II

• Earth Science I

• Earth Science II – Astronomy

• Environmental Science

• Physics I

• Physics I Honors World Languages

• American Sign Language I

• American Sign Language II

• American Sign Language III

• American Sign Language IV

• AP Spanish Language

• French I

• French II

• French III

• French IV

• German I

• German II

• German III

• German IV

• Japanese I

• Japanese II

• Japanese III

• Japanese IV

• Latin I

• Latin II

• Latin III

• Latin IV

• Spanish for Fluent Speakers I

• Spanish for Fluent Speakers II

• Spanish I

• Spanish II

• Spanish III

• Spanish IV

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