The names in the guide are simply placeholder names so that our school community knows that a course with similar content will replace it. For example, we are eliminating AP English Literature; the new AT course will be literature focused and of similar rigor. The new course will incorporate an interdisciplinary approach, our desired student learning outcomes, and access to Singapore-based resources for our students. The full, finalized name will be applied to the course once its initial development is completed. Then, we will begin a full school year of course refinement and community education about the new AT course.
Because course names matter, enormous thought goes into what we call our AT courses. On a transcript, a course title needs to explain to colleges the essence of the course within a limited number of characters. The name also has to be submitted to the NCAA clearinghouse so that our scholar-athletes can count them for credit. Our new AT course names are also vetted by a college admission representative for clarity. This is something we take very seriously, and as such, only a placeholder was added to the program planning guide.