CVC COURSE AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR JUNIOR, VOCATIONAL AND GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
Following are study courses for the CVC Junior High School Diploma, as well as suggested credit proportioning by subjects and study areas for the 40 CVC credits required for a CVC Vocational High School Diploma, and the 80 CVC credits required for a CVC General High School Diploma. Students may, of course, earn more than the minimum required credits.
A. ACADEMIC STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
CVC Junior High School Diploma:
To obtain a CVC Junior High School Diploma, students must pass the CVC Junior High examinations with a grade of 70% or more. Students wishing to prepare for these examinations should study and review the material in the non-credit courses designated "JH" (Junior High), as listed below. Those courses can be found on pages 1.ACD.3 and 1.ACD.4.
MAT MA-01JH Mathematics 1
ENG EG-01JH English Grammar and Punctuation 1
SCI SC-01JH General Science
SOC WH-01JH World History I
SOC WH-02JH World History II
SOC WH-03JH World History III
CVC Vocational High School Diploma:
Students are required to have a CVC Junior High School Diploma, or other suitable documentation of their education to a grade eight level of achievement. No further academic courses are required for a CVC Vocational High School Diploma.
CVC General High School Diploma:
Students are required to have a CVC Junior High School Diploma, or other suitable documentation of their education to a grade eight level of achievement, plus 40 academic credits as follows:
1. Language Arts (ENG) 8 credits
2. Mathematics (MAT) 8 credits
3. Science (SCI) 8 credits
4. Social Studies (SOC) 8 credits
5. Foreign Languages (LN) [Optional: 2 credits may be applied as part of the Language Arts requirement, if not also counted as part of the Vocational credit requirement.]
6. Health and Personal Development (HPD) 4 credits
7. Physical Education (PE) 4 credits
Students may make up the 40 credits as follows:
1. LANGUAGE ARTS (ENG) 8 credits
[Students may make up their minimum 8 credit requirements in Language Arts by any combination of courses listed here or found in Appendix B: Supplementary Courses and Resources. Also, 2 credits of Foreign Language study may be applied to Language Arts total.]
ENG RD-01HS Reading and Study Skills [2]
ENG RD-02HS Vocabulary Building [1]
ENG RD-03HS Research and Essay Writing [3]
ENG EG-02HS English Grammar and Punctuation II [2]
ENG SP-01HS Spelling [1]
ENG PT-01HS Poetry [2]
ENG LT-01HS Classic Literature Appreciation [3]
2. MATHEMATICS (MAT) 8 credits
[Students may make up their 8 credit requirements in Mathematics from their choice of the following courses, or locally available courses, or courses found in Appendix B: Supplementary Courses and Resources.]
MAT MA-02HS Consumer Math [4]
MAT MA-03HS Algebra I [4]
MAT MA-04HS Geometry [4]
3. SCIENCE (SCI) 8 credits
[Students may make up their 8 credit requirements in Science from their choice of any combination of the following courses, or courses found in Appendix B: Supplementary Courses and Resources.]
SCI SC-02HS Creation Science [2]
SCI SC-03HS Our Wonderful Body [2]
SCI SC-04HS Physics I [4 ]
SCI SC-05HS Chemistry I [4]
4. SOCIAL STUDIES (SOC) 8 credits
[Students may make up their 8 credit requirements in Social Studies from their choice of any combination of the following courses, or courses found in Appendix B: Supplementary Courses and Resources.]
a. History (WH)
SOC BI-01HS Biographies of Famous People [2]
b. Current Events, Economics and World Problems (CE)
SOC CE-01HS Current Events [2]
SOC CE-02HS World Problems and God's Solutions [2]
SOC CE-03HS Our Changing World [2]
SOC EC-01HS Economics [2]
c. Geography and Travel Experience (GE)
SOC GE-00HS Travel Experience [2]
SOC GE-01HS World Geography I [1]
SOC GE-02HS World Geography II [1]
SOC GE-03HS Traveling and Living Abroad [2]
SOC GE-04HS Travel Through the Asia Pacific Region [2]
SOC GE-05HS Travel Through Latin America [2]
SOC GE-06HS Travel Through the Indian Subcontinent [2]
SOC GE-07HS Travel Through Europe [2]
SOC GE-08HS Travel Through Eastern Europe [2]
SOC GE-09HS Travel Through Africa [2]
5. FOREIGN LANGUAGES (FL) (2 credits optional, may be applied in place of 2 Language Arts credits.)
[For course details refer to Communications Department: Foreign Language.]
6. HEALTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (HPD) 4 credits
[Students may make up their 4 credit requirements in Health and Personal Development from their choice of the following courses or courses found in Appendix B: Supplementary Courses and Resources.]
HPD PD-01HS Personal Development [Girls] [2]
HPD PD-02HS Personal Development [Boys] [2]
HPD PD-03HS General Health and Development Matters [2]
HPD PD-04HS Personal Adjustment, Marriage and Family [2]
HPD PD-05HS Weight Management [1]
7. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) 4 credits
[Students may make up their 4 credit requirements in Physical Education from their choice of the following courses.]
PE-01HS Swimming [2]
PE-02HS Recreational Games and Activities I [2]
PE-03HS Recreational Games and Activities II [2]
PE-04HS Recreational Games and Activities III [2]
B. CHRISTIAN STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
20 credits (minimum for either Vocational or General High School Diploma)
For course listings and requirements, refer to the Christian Studies Department. Credits for courses taken in any of the following areas of study may be applied towards the 20 credits required in Christian Studies to obtain a CVC High School Diploma. (Credits for these courses may also be applied towards Vocational Proficiency Certificates.)
Bible Knowledge (BK)
Christian History and Heritage (HH)
Christian Service (CS)
Christian Outreach (CO)
Christian Counseling (CN)
Christian Leadership (CL)
C. VOCATIONAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
20 credits (minimum for either Vocational or General High School Diploma)
For course listings and requirements, refer to individual department listings. Credits from courses taken in any of the following areas of study may be applied towards the 20 credits required in Vocational Studies to obtain a CVC High School Diploma. (Credits for these courses may also be applied towards Vocational Proficiency Certificates.)
Child Care and Education (EDU)
Industrial Arts (IND)
Home Economics (HME)
Secretarial and Business (BUS)
Communications (COM)
Creative and Performing Arts (ART)
Survival Skills (SUR)
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