Types of Credit Students Can Earn
Elective Credit
Elective credits are described in the High School Graduation Requirements
Mathematics Credit
TAC Chapter 74 Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B Graduation Requirements, 74.12 (b)(2)(A&B) High School Graduation Requirements
The Foundation High School Program requires students to earn three Mathematics credits. Two of the credits must be Algebra I and Geometry.
The third credit may be selected from a list of approved courses. The following computer science courses are on the list of approved courses for Mathematics credit. In order for the courses to count as Mathematics credit, the teacher must be certified in Mathematics or be highly qualified; consult your district's Human Resources Department for more information.
Languages Other than English (LOTE) Credit
TAC Chapter 74 Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B Graduation Requirements, 74.12 (b)(5)(A)(ii) High School Graduation Requirements
The Foundation High School Program also requires students to earn two Languages other than English credits. Instead of taking two levels of the same language (such as Spanish or Latin), a student can choose to take two credits in computer programming languages selected from:
Satisfy BOTH Mathematics & Languages Other than English (LOTE) Requirements
TAC Chapter 74 Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B Graduation Requirements, 74.11 (k) High School Graduation Requirements
Students who successfully complete AP Computer Science A (126.62) or IB Computer Science Higher Level (126.64) satisfy BOTH:
Elective credits are described in the High School Graduation Requirements
- All Technology Applications courses (Chapter 126 Subchapters C and D)
- All Career and Technical Education courses (Chapter 130 Subchapter K)
Mathematics Credit
TAC Chapter 74 Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B Graduation Requirements, 74.12 (b)(2)(A&B) High School Graduation Requirements
The Foundation High School Program requires students to earn three Mathematics credits. Two of the credits must be Algebra I and Geometry.
The third credit may be selected from a list of approved courses. The following computer science courses are on the list of approved courses for Mathematics credit. In order for the courses to count as Mathematics credit, the teacher must be certified in Mathematics or be highly qualified; consult your district's Human Resources Department for more information.
- AP Computer Science A (126.62)
- IB Computer Science Higher Level (126.64)
- Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (126.37)
- Robotics Programming and Design (126.40)
Languages Other than English (LOTE) Credit
TAC Chapter 74 Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B Graduation Requirements, 74.12 (b)(5)(A)(ii) High School Graduation Requirements
The Foundation High School Program also requires students to earn two Languages other than English credits. Instead of taking two levels of the same language (such as Spanish or Latin), a student can choose to take two credits in computer programming languages selected from:
- Computer Science I (126.33)
- Computer Science II (126.34)
- Computer Science III (126.35)
- AP Computer Science Principles (126.65)
- AP Computer Science A (126.62)
- IB Computer Science Standard Level (126.63)
- IB Computer Science Higher Level (126.64)
Satisfy BOTH Mathematics & Languages Other than English (LOTE) Requirements
TAC Chapter 74 Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B Graduation Requirements, 74.11 (k) High School Graduation Requirements
Students who successfully complete AP Computer Science A (126.62) or IB Computer Science Higher Level (126.64) satisfy BOTH:
- one (1) advanced Mathematics requirement AND
- one (1) Languages Other than English (LOTE) requirement for graduation
Last updated October 16, 2018
