Occupational Course of Study
Students following the Occupational Course of Study entering ninth grade for the first time in 2021-2022 must pass the following 22 credits plus any local requirements:
Four English credits that shall be:
- English I
- English II
- English III
- English IV
Four Mathematics credits that shall be:
- Introduction to Mathematics
- NC Math I
- Financial Management
- Employment Preparation IV: Math (to include 150 work hours)
Three Science credits that shall be:
- Applied Science
- Biology
- Employment Preparation I: Science (to include 150 work hours)
Four Social Studies credits that shall be:
- Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
- Economics and Personal Finance
- Employment Preparation II: Citizenship 1A (to include 75 work hours)
- Employment Preparation II: Citizenship IB (to include 75 work hours)
One Health and Physical Education credit:
- Students are required to successfully complete CPR instruction to meet Healthful Living Essential Standards as a requirement for high school graduation.
- Accommodations/alternative assessments for students identified by ADA or IDEA will be provided.
Two Additional Employment Preparation Education credits, which shall be:
- Employment Preparation III: Citizenship II A (to include 75 work hours)
- Employment Preparation III: Citizenship II B (to include 75 work hours)
The work hours included in Employment Preparation I, II, III, IV shall be as follows:
- 150 hours of school-based training work with activities and experiences that align with student's post school goals, and
- 225 hours of community-based training, and
- 225 hours of paid employment or 225 hours of unpaid vocational training, unpaid internship, paid employment at community rehabilitation facilities, and volunteer and/or community services hours.
- Total work hours: 600