Sample Course Codes and Descriptions
for Students in Course of Study Leading to
Alternative Diploma: Minimum High School
Graduation Requirements
Course descriptions are modified using those in Kentucky’s Valid Course Code list found on the
KDE website at:
http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/docs/pages/kentucky-uniform-academic-course-codes.aspx
On page 2 of the link for valid course list (without certifications) – page 2 contains some very
important information. Part of that page gives the following guidance:
The courses listed in this document are not meant to replace the course titles and course
numbers already in use at the school level. Schools will link their courses on the Infinite Campus
“Course Master” tab OR in the “Course” tab to courses listed in this document. Schools may
have created courses that are very unique in order to meet students’ needs. If a course
does not meet the definition or content of one contained in this document, please use course
number 909999: School Defined Course, and code the correct content through the LEAD
report.
TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS
It is important to note that the certificates listed are the ones that fit ALL of the parameters for a
specific course – there may be other certificates that can teach it with slightly more restrictive
parameters. Not all of the certificates listed under a specific course will meet the Highly
Qualified Teacher standards as defined by The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Please refer to
the Highly Qualified guidance documents located on the Education Professional Standards
Board (EPSB) website at http://www.epsb.ky.gov/nclb.asp.
The Kentucky Valid Course Code includes the code 909999 to be used to code School Defined
Courses. To add courses that are defined by your school but not included in the following
examples, use the following template:
909999 - School Defined Course (name course)
Grade Level: Credits:
Description: This course number is to be used only for those courses that do not fit any of the
above course descriptions. A specific content must be assigned.
Content: None
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
Link to Power Point Training. Have a slide for 1) standards focused, 2) course name, 3)
description, 4) school/district approval.
Add links to AA and EFAS.
There are a few courses (with codes) documented in the KY Valid Course Code list – within this
document those are in red text.
EXISTING IN VALID COURSE CODE LIST:
600101 - Self Contained FMD
Grade Level: 0 - 12
Credits:
Description: This is an all inclusive course for FMD Students in the alternate assessment
program ONLY. Students in a diploma track program should be scheduled into courses
identified with the proper content's state course code.
Content: Elementary Education
Population: Other Health Impaired
Population: Functional Mental Disability
Population: Multiple Disabilities
Population: Autistic
Population: Traumatic Brain Injury
600299 - Special Education Collaboration
Grade Level: 0 - 12
Credits:
Description: This course is to be used when a course is placed in the schedule for record
keeping purposes only. It indicates that the special education teacher is NOT the teacher
delivering the core content instruction.
Content: Varies
Population: Specific Learning Disability
Population: Other Health Impaired
Population: Mild Mental Disability
Population: Multiple Disabilities
Population: Orthopedically Impaired
Population: Developmentally Delayed
Population: Autistic
Population: Traumatic Brain Injury
Population: Emotional Behavior Disability
600102 - FMD Life Skills
Grade Level: 0 - 12
Credits: NA
Description: This is a course designed to teach basic Life Skills for non-mainstreamed FMD
Students
Content: Life Skills (Special Education)
Population: Other Health Impaired
Population: Functional Mental Disability
Population: Multiple Disabilities
Population: Autistic
Population: Traumatic Brain Injury
English Language Arts
Add a course for ELA for grades 6-8.
909999M1 –English 1
Grade Level: 9
Credits: NA
Description: Special Topics: instruction for students with reading difficulties; focuses on skill
acquisition and reading technique; demonstrates functional reading comprehension strategies.
Special focus is given to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. All materials and activities presented are
differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: English/Language Arts
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M2 – English 2
Grade Level: 10
Credits: NA
Description: Special Topics: instruction for students with reading difficulties; focuses on skill
acquisition and reading technique; demonstrates functional reading comprehension strategies.
Special focus is given to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. All materials and activities presented are
differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: English Language Arts
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M3 – English 3
Grade Level: 11
Credits: NA
Description: Special Topics: continued skill building; emphasis on individual deficiencies;
functional literacy. Special focus is given to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the
Kentucky Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. All materials and activities
presented are differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: English Language Arts
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M4 – English 4
Grade Level: 12 - 14
Credits: NA
Description: Special Topics: competency test reading and writing; career reading/writing skills.
Special focus is given to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. All materials and activities presented are
differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: English Language Arts
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
Mathematics
Add a course for 6-8
909999M5 –Mathematics 1
Grade Level: 9
Description: Focus given to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards with a strong emphasis on real world
connects and drill/practice. Special focus is given to practical math skills such as money,
measurement (i.e. time/calendar skills), basic computation-number sense, and measurable goals.
All materials and activities presented are differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Credits: NA
Content: Mathematics
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M6 –Mathematics 2
Grade Level: 9
Credits: NA
Description: Course to include Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards with a strong emphasis on real world
connections and connections with other disciplines of study. Special focus is given to practical
math skills such as money, measurement (i.e. time), basic computation-number sense, and
measurable goals. All materials and activities presented are differentiated to meet individual
student needs.
Content: Mathematics
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M7 – Mathematics 3
Grade Level: 11
Credits: NA
Description: Course to include Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards with a strong emphasis on real world
connections and connections with other disciplines of study. Special focus is given to practical
math skills such as money, measurement (i.e. time), displaying/simple interpretation of sets of
data (performance and progress, and measurable goals addressed through Kentucky’s alternate
assessment program and the Kentucky Employability and Foundational Academic Standards.
All materials and activities presented are differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: Mathematics
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M8 –Mathematics 4
Grade Level: 12-14
Credits: NA
Description: Course to include Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. with a strong emphasis on real world
connections and practice opportunities in settings both in an out of school and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. Special focus is given to practical math
skills such as money, measurement (i.e. time/calendar), and personal budgeting. All materials
and activities presented are differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: Mathematics
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
Science
909999M10 - Integrated Science I
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Credits: NA
Description: This inquiry based introductory course is designed around the themes of patterns of
change and systems, order, and organization. Students examine the organization of the universe
by beginning with the fundamental laws that give order, continue with the way these laws affect
the Earth and the organization of life, and conclude with how life responds to these laws. Special
focus is given to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky Employability and
Foundational Academic Standards. All materials and activities presented are differentiated to
meet individual student needs.
Content: Integrated Science 1
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M11 –Life Science/Biology 1
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Credits: NA
Description: Students develop a conceptual understanding of life science through the use of
scientific inquiry. They experience life science concepts such as heredity; biological change;
interdependence of organisms; matter, energy and organization in living systems; and behavior
of organisms. The scientific inquiry approach uses concrete, hands-on experiences that require
students to practice skills. Special focus is given to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards
and the Kentucky Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. All materials and
activities presented are differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: Life Science
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M12 – Earth/Space Science
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Credits: NA
Description: Students develop a basic understanding of Earth/space science. They will
participate in hands-on experiences of Earth/space concepts such as energy in the Earth system,
formation and ongoing changes of the Earth system, and formation and ongoing changes of the
universe. Special focus is given to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. All materials and activities presented are
differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: Earth-Space Science
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
Social Studies
909999M13 - Integrated Social Studies
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Credits: NA
Description: Integrated Social Studies is an introductory survey of the various areas of social
studies. It is designed to give the student exposure to different topics of social studies to prepare
them for participating in future courses. Special focus is given to Kentucky Alternate
Assessment Standards and the Kentucky Employability and Foundational Academic Standards.
All materials and activities presented are differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: Social Studies
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M14 - World History
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Credits: NA
Description: World History is a survey of the history of the world focusing on cultural and
political aspects: a short study of western and non-western civilizations; and current events.
Special focus is given Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky
Employability and Foundational Academic Standards. All materials and activities presented are
differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: World History
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
909999M15 - U.S. History
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Credits: NA
Description: U.S. History Survey is a basic overview of the history from colonial times to
present; government institutions; applications to daily living. Special focus is given to Kentucky
Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky Employability and Foundational Academic
Standards. All materials and activities presented are differentiated to meet individual student
needs.
Content: U.S. History
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
Humanities (Visual and Performing Arts)
909999M22 - Humanities
Grade Level: 6 - 14
Credits: NA
Description: This course is a study of the humanities through the arts (dance, drama, music, and
visual art). It addresses the humanities, purposes, creative processes and interrelationships of the
visual and performing arts. Career opportunities in visual art are also explored. Special focus is given
to Kentucky Alternate Assessment Standards and the Kentucky Employability and Foundational
Academic Standards. All materials and activities presented are differentiated to meet individual student
needs.
Content: Humanities
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment
Health and Physical Education
909999M26 - Health Education I
Grade Level: 6 - 14
Credits: NA
Description: Health I addresses the topics of mental health, drugs, alcohol and tobacco, sex
education, sexually transmitted diseases, infectious diseases, safety and first aid, nutrition,
consumer health and non-infectious diseases. Topics also include lifetime leisure sports,
individual sports and team sports. Career opportunities in the health and recreation field are also
explored. Improvement of overall good health through healthy choice-making is the primary
focus of the course. Special focus is given Special focus is given to Kentucky Alternate
Assessment Standards and the Kentucky Employability and Foundational Academic Standards.
All materials and activities presented are differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Content: Health and Physical Education
Population: Students in Alternate Assessment