CURRICULUM UPDATES:
Course Codes, CCMS and
Smart Core/Core Requirements
August 7, 2013
Resources Needed
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Curriculum Updates PowerPoint
Course Code Numbering System document
Smart Core/Core documents
Access to Course Code Management System, if
possible
• May be found on the curriculum and instruction
page of the ADE website
http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/learningservices/curriculum-and-instruction
Intent of this work
• “Clean-up” existing documents
• On-going work; expect to see additional codes
added in CCMS (distance learning, Virtual
Arkansas, etc.)
• Updated forms will reflect the most recent
date
• Removed or discontinued codes will be
phased out over time
Curriculum Frameworks
• Basis for everything we do!
• Found at www.arkansased.org - under curriculum
frameworks
• If there are no curriculum frameworks for a course that
your district/school wishes to count towards the
required 22 units, you should submit a course approval
• Courses that fall under the umbrella of ACE, concurrent
credit, AP, IB, EAST, etc., do not require individual
course approval, but may require program approval
• Local credit only explanation
Course codes
• Attached to curriculum frameworks that we
created or courses submitted for approval by a
school
• Numbering System
• Each digit means something important!
• Explore the Course Code Numbering System
document
Course Code Management System
• Electronic database of courses/offerings
• Links to Accreditation reports, APSCN-Triand, E-School
and Higher Education
• Quality data depends on accuracy of this work
• Features of CCMS:
Subscribe
Export
Search
Roll-over
• Grade-low and Grade-high go with the course!
District/School must verify licensure!
Course codes – Programs
• No course codes for curriculum used to teach
courses based on our frameworks, such as
ARISE, Pacesetter, Core-Plus
• Use the course code for the framework
• Example:
Core-Plus – 530090 is Algebra I – 430000
ARISE – 530110 is Algebra 1 – 430000
SIMMS – 530120 is Algebra 1 - 430000
Course codes - Mathematics
• Commissioner’s Memo – LS 13-035 issued on
January 25, 2013
• Check out the REVISED 4th credit math courses and
numbers
433000 Pre-Calculus
434010 Calculus
439050 Advanced Topics and Modeling in
Mathematics
439070 Algebra III
439080 Mathematical Applications and Algorithms
439090 Linear Systems and Statistics
Course codes – Mathematics,
continued
• See the Smart Core Course Code List for the
complete list of courses that count for credit
beyond Algebra II
• First Part Algebra 1 – 430100
• Second Part Algebra 1 – 430200
• First Part Geometry – 431100
• Second Part Geometry – 431200
Frameworks for these REVISED courses are
on the ADE website
Course codes – ELA-based courses
• Commissioner’s Memo – LS-13-035 issued on
January 25, 2013
• New/revised courses/codes:
Debate I – 414050
Debate II – 414060
Debate III – 414070
Dramatic Literature – 416010
ELA Drama – 416000
Forensics I – 414020
Forensics II – 414030
Course codes – ELA-based
courses, continued
Forensics III – 414040
Journalism I – 415000
Journalism II – 415010
Journalism III – 415020
Journalism IV – 415030
Oral Communication (1 year) – 414010
Oral Communication (.5 year) – 414000
Creative Writing - 417010
Course codes – Oral Communication
• Expansion of allowable courses to meet
graduation credit
• See Course Code list
Course codes – Civics,
Civics/American Government
• Standards require schools to teach ½ unit of
Civics – 472000
• If a school wishes to teach 1 unit of Civics,
should use course code 472100 – framework
renamed CIVICS
• Course code 472200 and framework for
Civics/American Government are being
phased out because of the change in Smart
Core/Core requirements
Course Codes – EAST
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East I – 560010
East II – 560020
East III – 560030
East IV – 560040
*These courses start with a 5, not because they require
ADE approval, but they do require approval to teach;
refer to the numbering document
Course Codes –
ACE Concurrent Credit
• 499900 – DO NOT USE! Contact Career
Education if you have question about their
courses or appropriate codes.
• ACE main phone number (501) 682-1500
Course Codes – AP English Literature
and Composition & AP English
Language and Composition
• AP and ADE Gifted Program Recommendations:
517030 – AP English Language and
Composition may be taken in grades
11 or 12
517040 – AP English Literature and
Composition may be taken in grades 11 or 12;
recommended after AP English Language and
Composition
• Neither are approved for English credit towards
graduation below grade 11; see Course Code list
Course Codes – IB English 11 & 12
• IB English 11 counts as the 11th grade English
unit (517100)
• IB English 12 counts as the 12th grade English
unit (517200)
(IB Schools – call if questions!)
Course Codes – Critical Reading
• Incorrect course code assigned – 519110
• Corrected code assigned - 419110
Course Codes – Concurrent Credit
• Added course codes for each rule requirement
519910 – English 9
519920 – English 10
519930 – English 11
519940 – English 12
539910 – Algebra I
539920 – Geometry
539930 – Algebra II
539900 – Beyond Algebra II
Course Codes – Concurrent Credit,
continued
514000 – Oral Communication
529910 – Biology
529920 – Physical Science
529930 – Chemistry
529940 – Physics
559000 – Fine Arts
579910 – World History
579920 – American History
579930 – Civics
Course Codes – Concurrent Credit,
continued
580090 – Health and Safety
585900 – Physical Education
574000 – Economics
Course Codes – Virtual Arkansas
• Cathi Swan
Course Codes – AP Biology
• Rule change under Smart Core
• Course code is 520030; meets Smart Core rule for
Biology
• NOTE AT CONCLUSION OF CIV: An error was made
on the Smart Core Course Code Listing for
students graduating in 2014 and beyond. AP
Biology DOES NOT meet the requirement for
Biology under Smart Core. See the updated Smart
Core Course Code Listing.
Course Codes – Physical Education
• Frameworks updated 2011
• 585020 – requires a course approval
• Physical Education & Leisure – 2 semester course =
485000
• Personal Fitness for Life – 1 semester course = 485010
• Recreational Sports & Activities – 1 semester course =
485020 *Has a pre-requisite
• Non-academic credit activity – 999820
• Football/Basketball/Track – 999810
• Cheerleading/Drill Team - 999850
Course Codes – Physical Education,
continued
• Sample schedule:
Fall semester – Personal Fitness for Life 485010
Spring semester – Recreational Sports &
Activities – 485020
• If in athletics after this, use code 999810,
999820, 999850
Course Codes – Physical Education,
continued
• Sample schedule:
Fall semester – Personal Fitness for Life 485010
Spring semester – Non-academic credit
activity – 999820
• If in athletics after this, use code 999810 or
999850
Course Codes – Physical Education,
continued
• Sample schedule:
Fall and Spring semesters – Physical
Education
& Leisure - 485000
• If in athletics after this, use code 999810,
999820 or 999850
Course Codes – Physical Education,
continued
• JROTC law; specific codes assigned for physical
education and health and safety
• “For graduating class of 2013 – 2014, and all
graduating classes thereafter…Only one (1) of
the required units may be in a physical
education course.” - Section 14.02
Course Codes – Credit Recovery
• 970190 will be added to CCMS
Smart Core
• Course Code List has been updated to reflect
changes to offerings and to clean up wrong codes
• Course Code List has been placed on our website
• Waiver and Consent Forms: Required to have
parent signature on these forms when students
enter grade 7; should remain in student’s folder
until graduation; standards requirement
• COM 10-161
Smart Core Course Code List
• Updated to reflect changes
• New document includes course code and
course title
• Forms have been updated on our website
QUESTIONS???
• Questions or comments should be addressed to:
thomas.coy@arkansas.gov
ernie.huff@arkansas.gov
tracy.tucker@arkansas.gov
(501) 682-7442
• Standards of Accreditation
johnie.walters@arkansas.gov
(501) 682-4380 or 4367