Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part IV - Student Financial Assistance-Higher Education Scholarship and Grant Programs › Chapter 8 - TOPS-Tech Award › Section IV-804 - TOPS-Tech Award and Core Equivalents

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				Core Curriculum
1. For students graduating
				through the 2001-2002 school year, the TOPS-Tech core curriculum as follows.
Core Curriculum-TOPS-Tech
							 Award
Units
Course
1
English I
1
English II
1
English III
1
English IV or Business English
1
Algebra I (1 unit) or Applied Algebra IA and 1B (2
							 units)
1
Algebra II
1
Geometry or Applied Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus
							 or comparable Advanced Mathematics
1
Biology
1
Chemistry or Applied Physics
1
Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical
							 Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II or Physics for
							 Technology or Agriscience I and II (both for 1 unit)
1
American History
1
World History, Western Civilization or World
							 Geography
1
Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or
							 Civics (1 unit, non-public)
1
Fine Arts Survey or any approved vocational course in
							 the areas of Agriscience, Business Education, Family and Consumer Science,
							 Health Occupations, Marketing Education, Technology Education, or Trade and
							 Industrial Education; (or substitute 2 units of performance courses in music,
							 dance or theater; or 2 units of studio art or 2 units of visual art courses; or
							 1 elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum)
2
In a single Foreign Language. (1 unit for students
							 graduating from high school during the 1996-97 and 1997-98 school years.) or
							 Technical Writing, Speech I or Speech II (2 units).
1/2
Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business
							 Computer Applications (or substitute at least 1/2 unit of an elective course
							 related to computers that is approved by the state Board of Elementary and
							 Secondary Education; or substitute at least 1/2 unit of an elective from among
							 the other subjects listed in this core curriculum)
2.
				For students graduating in the 2000-2001 school year through the 2012-2013
				school year, the high school course work documented on the student's official
				transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting
				the following TOPS-Tech core curriculum.
Core Curriculum-TOPS-Tech
							 Award
Units
Course
1
English I
1
English II
1
English III
1
English IV or substitute 1 unit of Business
							 English
1
Algebra I; or both Algebra I, Part 1 and Algebra I,
							 Part 2; or both Applied Mathematics I and Applied Mathematics II
2
Geometry, Applied Mathematics III, Algebra II,
							 Financial Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics I [beginning with the 2008-2009
							 academic year (high school) this course is renamed Advanced Math -
							 Pre-Calculus], Advanced Mathematics II [beginning with the 2008-2009 academic
							 year (high school) this course is renamed Advanced Math - Functions and
							 Statistics], Discrete Mathematics, or Probability and Statistics (2 units).
							 Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III may be substituted for Algebra I,
							 Geometry and Algebra II, and shall be considered the equivalent of the 3
							 required math units
1
Biology
1
Chemistry or Applied Chemistry
1
Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical
							 Science, Integrated Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or
							 Physics for Technology or Agriscience I and II (both for 1 unit)
1
American History
1
World History, Western Civilization, or World
							 Geography
1
Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or
							 Civics (1 unit, nonpublic)
Remaining Core Courses shall be
							 Selected from One of the Following Options:
Option 1-Total of 17
							 Units
1
Fine Arts Survey or substitute 2 units of performance
							 courses in music, dance, or theater; or substitute 2 units of visual art
							 courses; or substitute 2 units of studio art courses; or a course from the
							 Career and Technical Program of studies that is approved by the BESE (must be
							 listed under the Vocational Education Course Offerings in Bulletin 741 or the
							 updates to Bulletin 741); or substitute 1 unit as an elective from among the
							 other subjects listed in this core curriculum
2
Foreign Language, Technical Writing, Speech I or
							 Speech II
1
One unit from the secondary computer education
							 program of studies that is approved by the BESE
or
Option 2-Total of 19
							 Units
4
In a career major comprised of a sequence of related
							 specialty courses. In order for a student to use this option, the courses for
							 the career major must be approved by BESE.
1
Credit in a basic computer course.
1
In related or technical fields. A related course
							 includes any course which is listed under the student's major. A technical
							 course is one that is listed in the approved career option plan for the high
							 school at which the course is taken.
3.
				For students graduating in the 2013-2014 school year through the 2016-2017
				school year, the high school course work documented on the student's official
				transcript as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting
				the following TOPS-Tech core curriculum.
Core Curriculum-TOPS-Tech
							 Award
Units
Course
1
English I
1
English II
1
English III
1
English IV or substitute 1 unit of Business
							 English
1
Algebra I; or both Algebra I, Part 1 and Algebra I,
							 Part 2; or both Applied Mathematics I and Applied Mathematics II
2
Geometry, Applied Mathematics III, Algebra II,
							 Financial Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics I [beginning with the 2008-2009
							 academic year (high school) this course is renamed Advanced Math -
							 Pre-Calculus], Advanced Mathematics II [beginning with the 2008-2009 academic
							 year (high school) this course is renamed Advanced Math - Functions and
							 Statistics], Discrete Mathematics, or Probability and Statistics (2 units).
							 Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III may be substituted for Algebra I,
							 Geometry and Algebra II, and shall be considered the equivalent of the 3
							 required math units
1
Biology
2
Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical
							 Science, Integrated Science, Biology II, or Chemistry or Applied Chemistry,
							 Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II or Physics for Technology or Agriscience I
							 and II (both for 1 unit)
1
American History
1
World History, Western Civilization or World
							 Geography
1
Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or
							 Civics (1 unit, non-public)
Remaining Core Courses Shall Be
							 Selected from One of the Following Options
Option 1-Total of 17
							 Units
1
Fine Arts Survey or drafting (one unit) or substitute
							 2 units of performance courses in music, dance, or theater; or substitute 2
							 units of visual art courses; or substitute 2 units of studio art courses; or a
							 course from the Career and Technical Program of studies that is approved by the
							 BESE (must be listed under the Vocational Education Course Offerings in
							 Bulletin 741 or the updates to Bulletin 741); or substitute 1 unit as an
							 elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum
2
Foreign Language, Technical Writing, Speech I or
							 Speech II
1
One unit from the secondary computer education
							 program of studies that is approved by the BESE
or
Option 2-Total of 19
							 Units
4
In a career major comprised of a sequence of related
							 specialty courses. In order for a student to use this option, the courses for
							 the career major must be approved by BESE.
1 Credit in a basic computer course
1
In related or technical fields. A related course
							 includes any course which is listed under the student's major. A technical
							 course is one that is listed in the approved career option plan for the high
							 school at which the course is taken.
4.
				For students graduating in the 2015-2016 academic year (high school) and later,
				the high school course work documented on the student's official transcript as
				approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting the following
				TOPS-Tech core curriculum.
Core Curriculum-TOPS-Tech
							 Award
Units
Course
1
English I
1
English II
2
English III, English IV, AP or IB English courses,
							 Business English, Technical Writing, or comparable Louisiana Technical College
							 courses offered by Jump Start regional teams as approved by the state Board of
							 Elementary and Secondary Education.
1
Algebra I; or both Algebra I, Part 1 and Algebra I,
							 Part 2; or an applied or hybrid algebra course
3
Geometry, Algebra II, Math Essentials, Financial
							 Literacy, Business Math, Algebra III, Advanced Math -Functions and Statistics,
							 Advanced Math - Pre-Calculus, Pre-calculus, or comparable Louisiana Technical
							 College courses offered by Jump Start regional teams as approved by the state
							 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Integrated Mathematics I, II, and
							 III may be substituted for Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and shall equal
							 three mathematics credits
1
Biology
1
Chemistry I, Earth Science, Environmental Science,
							 Agriscience I and Agriscience II (both for one unit), Physical Science,or AP or
							 IB science courses
1
U.S. History, AP U.S. History, or IB U.S.
							 History
1
Civics, Government, AP U.S. Government and Politics:
							 Comparative, or AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States
9
In Jump Start course sequences, workplace
							 experiences, and credentials. A student shall complete a regionally designed
							 series of Career and Technical Education Jump Start coursework and
							 workplace-based learning experiences leading to a statewide or regional Jump
							 Start credential. This shall include courses and workplace experiences specific
							 to the credential, courses related to foundational career skills requirements
							 in Jump Start, and other courses, including career electives, that the Jump
							 Start regional team determines are appropriate for the career major.
5.
				For students graduating in the 2017-2018 academic year (high school) and later,
				the high school course work documented on the student's official transcript as
				approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting the following
				TOPS-Tech core curriculum.
Core Curriculum-TOPS-Tech
							 Award
Units
Course
1
English I
1
English II
2
English III, English IV, AP or IB English courses,
							 Business English, Technical Writing, or comparable Louisiana Technical College
							 courses offered by Jump Start regional teams as approved by the state Board of
							 Elementary and Secondary Education.
1
Algebra I; or both Algebra I, Part 1 and Algebra I,
							 Part 2; or an applied or hybrid algebra course
3
Geometry, Algebra II, Math Essentials, Financial
							 Literacy, Business Math, Algebra III, Advanced Math -Functions and Statistics,
							 Advanced Math - Pre-Calculus, Pre-calculus, or comparable Louisiana Technical
							 College courses offered by Jump Start regional teams as approved by the state
							 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Integrated Mathematics I, II, and
							 III may be substituted for Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and shall equal
							 three mathematics credits
1
Biology
1
Chemistry I, Earth Science, Environmental Science,
							 Agriscience I and Agriscience II (both for one unit), Physical Science,
							 Physics, or AP or IB science courses
1
U.S. History, AP U.S. History, or IB U.S.
							 History
1
Civics, Government, AP U.S. Government and Politics:
							 Comparative, or AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States
9
In Jump Start course sequences, workplace
							 experiences, and credentials. A student shall complete a regionally designed
							 series of Career and Technical Education Jump Start coursework and
							 workplace-based learning experiences leading to a statewide or regional Jump
							 Start credential. This shall include courses and workplace experiences specific
							 to the credential, courses related to foundational career skills requirements
							 in Jump Start, and other courses, including career electives, that the Jump
							 Start regional team determines are appropriate for the career major.
6.
				For students graduating in the 2026-2027 academic year (high school) and later,
				the high school course work documented on the student's official transcript as
				approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting the following
				TOPS-Tech core curriculum.
Core Curriculum-TOPS-Tech
							 Award
Units
Course
1
English I
1
English II
2
English III, English IV, AP or IB English courses,
							 Business English, Technical Writing, or comparable Louisiana Technical College
							 courses offered by Jump Start regional teams as approved by the state Board of
							 Elementary and Secondary Education.
1
Algebra I; or both Algebra I, Part 1 and Algebra I,
							 Part 2; or an applied or hybrid algebra course
1
Geometry or an applied Geometry course
2
Algebra II, Math Essentials, Financial Literacy,
							 Business Math, Algebra III, Advanced Math -Functions and Statistics, Advanced
							 Math - Pre-Calculus, Pre-calculus, or comparable Louisiana Technical College
							 courses offered by Jump Start regional teams as approved by the state Board of
							 Elementary and Secondary Education. Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III may
							 be substituted for Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and shall equal three
							 mathematics credits
1
Biology
1
Chemistry I, Earth Science, Environmental Science,
							 Agriscience I and Agriscience II (both for one unit), Physical Science,
							 Physics, or AP or IB science courses
1
U.S. History, AP U.S. History, or IB U.S.
							 History
1
Civics, Government, AP U.S. Government and Politics:
							 Comparative, or AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States
9
In Jump Start course sequences, workplace
							 experiences, and credentials. A student shall complete a regionally designed
							 series of Career and Technical Education Jump Start coursework and
							 workplace-based learning experiences leading to a statewide or regional Jump
							 Start credential. This shall include courses and workplace experiences specific
							 to the credential, courses related to foundational career skills requirements
							 in Jump Start, and other courses, including career electives, that the Jump
							 Start regional team determines are appropriate for the career major.
7.
				For students graduating in the 2027-2028 academic year (high school) and later,
				the high school course work documented on the student's official transcript as
				approved by the Louisiana Department of Education constituting the following
				TOPS-Tech core curriculum.
Core Curriculum-TOPS-Tech
							 Award
Units
Course
1
English I
1
English II
2
English III, English IV, AP or IB English courses,
							 Business English, Technical Writing, or comparable Louisiana Technical College
							 courses offered by Jump Start regional teams as approved by the state Board of
							 Elementary and Secondary Education.
1
Algebra I; or both Algebra I, Part 1 and Algebra I,
							 Part 2; or an applied or hybrid algebra course
1
Geometry or an applied Geometry course
1
Financial Literacy
1
Algebra II, Math Essentials, Business Math, Algebra
							 III, Advanced Math -Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math - Pre-Calculus,
							 Pre-calculus, or comparable Louisiana Technical College courses offered by Jump
							 Start regional teams as approved by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary
							 Education. Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III may be substituted for Algebra
							 I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and shall equal three mathematics credits
1
Biology
1
Chemistry I, Earth Science, Environmental Science,
							 Agriscience I and Agriscience II (both for one unit), Physical Science,
							 Physics, or AP or IB science courses
1
U.S. History, AP U.S. History, or IB U.S.
							 History
1
Civics, Government, AP U.S. Government and Politics:
							 Comparative, or AP U.S. Government and Politics: United States
9
In Jump Start course sequences, workplace
							 experiences, and credentials. A student shall complete a regionally designed
							 series of Career and Technical Education Jump Start coursework and
							 workplace-based learning experiences leading to a statewide or regional Jump
							 Start credential. This shall include courses and workplace experiences specific
							 to the credential, courses related to foundational career skills requirements
							 in Jump Start, and other courses, including career electives, that the Jump
							 Start regional team determines are appropriate for the career major.