Hey, classes of 2010 and beyond. Here’s the new Michigan

Merit Curriculum for High School Graduation.

Subject Areas

Description

Personal Curriculum (Modification requires a request by the parent or legal guardian, a meeting with the student’s counselor, and alignment with a student’s EDP.

English             Language Arts
4 credits

Aligned with subject area content expectations developed by the Department of Education and approved by the State Board of Education.

No modification

Mathematics
4 credits

Algebra I 
Geometry 
Algebra 2
1 additional math or math-related credit 
Math or math-related credit in the final year

All Students: Complete at least 3.5 math or math related credits
Complete a math or math-related credit in the final year
Algebra 2 medication options: Complete 2.5 credits including .5 credit of Algebra 2    
or  Complete a two year Career and Technical Education curriculum which includes .5 credit of Algebra 2 content  or Complete Algebra 2 over 2 years with credit given for each year   

Science
4 credits

Biology
Chemistry or Physics 
1 additional science credit

No modification

Social Studies
4 credits

Civics .5                                                                       Economics .5 , U.S. History and Geography,  World History and Geography

No modification of Civics 
2 credits must  be earned 
Modified only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages

Health and Physical Education
4 credits

Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education

Modified only if student takes additional credits beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages

Visual, Performing, Applied Arts4 credits

Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education

Modified only if student takes additional credits beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages

World Languages
2 credit

Begins with the class of 2016                                     Credits earned in Grades 9-12   or  An equivalent learning experience in grades K-12

No modifications

Online Learning Experience

Online course or learning experience     or                 Online experience is incorporated into each of the required credits

No Modifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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