“Being college and career ready means that a high school graduate has the English and mathematics knowledge and skills necessary to either (1) qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college courses without the need for remedial coursework, or (2) qualify for and succeed in the postsecondary job training and/or education necessary for their chosen career (i.e. technical/vocational program, community college, apprenticeship or significant on-the-job training).”
Source:
Alabama Department of Education. (2012). College and Career Readiness Strategic Plan Retrieved from https://docs.alsde.edu/documents/908/Attachment%2012%20College%20and%20Career%20Ready%20Delivery%20Plan.pdf
- Student achievement status on state tests
- Student growth on state tests
- Attendance rate
- Four-year graduation rate
- Additional graduation rates (five or more years
- Participation in advanced course work, including AP or IB classes or dual enrollment
- Performance in advanced course work, including AP or IB exams and dual enrollment course grades
- Performance on college entry exams such as SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER, or COMPASS
- Career preparedness performance, including earning credentials or certificates, performance on WorkKeys, and grades in career and technical education courses
Source: Center for American Progress. (2016). Explore the Data for ‘Making the Grade’. Retrieved from https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education/news/2016/05/19/137455...
Dual Enrollment and Articulation
Alabama state policy allows students to earn dual credit for academic and/or CTE courses taken at their high school, postsecondary institution, or online. Public postsecondary institutions, however, are not required to accept these credits (Education Commission of the States, 2015).
Early College High School
Alabama is not participating in the Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI). More information about schools participating in ECHSI is available at the ECHSI website (Jobs for the Future, n.d.).
Citations:
Jobs for the Future. (n.d.). Schools. Retrieved from http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs/schools
Education Commission of the States. (2015). Dual enrollment – all state profiles. Retrieved from http://ecs.force.com/mbdata/mbprofallRT?Rep=DE14A
Alabama organizes its CTE programs using the Career Clusters framework. Alabama also implements programs of study across all 16 Career Clusters.
Citation:
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (n.d.). Alabama [Interactive map of state CTE profiles]. Retrieved from http://www.careertech.org/Alabama
High School and College Alignment |
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Subject |
High School Graduation Requirements |
College Admission Requirements |
English Credits: |
4.0 |
4.0 |
Mathematics Credits: |
4.0 (including Algebra I and geometry) |
3.0 (Algebra I; Algebra II; and geometry, trigonometry, or calculus) |
Social Studies Credits: |
4.0 |
4.0 (including world history or a comparable course) |
Science Credits: |
4.0 (including biology and physical science) |
3.0 (including two courses with laboratory experience) |
Foreign Language Credits: |
None specified |
1.0 (see Additional Credits) |
Arts Credits: |
0.5 |
N/S |
Additional Credits: |
7.5 (physical education [1.0], health [0.5], computer applications [0.5], and electives [5.5]) |
(recommended to be in fine arts or computer literacy, and/or additional courses in mathematics, natural sciences, and foreign language) |
Total Credits: |
24.0 |
16.0 |
Tests: |
Alabama High School Graduation Examination |
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or ACT® |
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Notes: |
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Alabama’s state-specific Early Warning System is called the Graduation Tracking System (GTS). The level at which Early Warning System data are reported is not publicly available. District administrators are allowed to access Early Warning System data; however, it is unclear if others can access the data.
Citation:
Alabama State Department of Education. (2014). Introduction/implementation process for the K-12 Graduation Tracking System. Retrieved from https://www.alsde.edu/sec/pss/Pages/graduationtracking-all.aspx