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Examples of Core Curriculum Courses
Examples of Core Curriculum Courses
English
Acceptable Courses: English or language arts, literature, speech, debate, journalism (if writing intensive).
Unacceptable Courses: yearbook, dramatics, mass media
Unacceptable Courses: yearbook, dramatics, mass media
Mathematics
Acceptable Courses: algebra I, geometry, algebra II, pre-calculus, math analysis
Unacceptable Courses: computer math, pre-algebra, general math, consumer math
Social Science
Acceptable Courses: world history, American history, American government, state/regional history, principles of democracy, civics, psychology, sociology, economics, political science, geography
Unacceptable Courses: family relations, consumer education
Science
Acceptable Courses: biology, chemsitry, physics, anatomy and physiology, botany, zoology, integrated science, physical science, earth science
Unacceptable Courses: general science, consumer science, environmental studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Acceptable Courses: art, music (band, orchestra, choir, music appreciation or music theory), dance, drama, theatre appreciation
Unacceptable Courses: speech, mass media, arts and crafts
NOTE: graduates of accredited Missouri high schools meet this through completion of the fine arts requirement for graduation
Electives
Acceptable Courses: Must be selected from foreign language and/or a combination of two or more of the areas listed above or computer science (if algebra I is a prerequisite)
Unacceptable Courses: physical education, accounting, family studies, keyboarding, vocational courses