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This document outlines 4 options for rigorous secondary school programs of study that satisfy eligibility requirements for students graduating in Missouri during 2007. The options include: 1) The Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate, 2) The Show-Me Scholars program requiring specific coursework in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language, 3) A similar program of study requiring passing grades in various core subjects, and 4) Completing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses and exams or meeting the Missouri High School Core Curriculum requirements in specified subject areas.

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This document outlines 4 options for rigorous secondary school programs of study that satisfy eligibility requirements for students graduating in Missouri during 2007. The options include: 1) The Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate, 2) The Show-Me Scholars program requiring specific coursework in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language, 3) A similar program of study requiring passing grades in various core subjects, and 4) Completing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses and exams or meeting the Missouri High School Core Curriculum requirements in specified subject areas.

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Missouri

Recognized Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study

The eligibility options for a student graduating from secondary school in Missouri during
the 2007 calendar year are:

• The Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate

• Show-me Scholars. This program, part of the national State Scholars Initiative
and patterned after the recommendations of the National Commission on
Excellence in Education, requires at least:
o Four years of English;
o Three years of math (Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II);
o Three years of lab science (biology, chemistry, and physics);
o Three-and-one-half years of social studies (chosen from U.S. and World
History, Geography, Economics and Government); and
o Two years of a language other than English.

• A set of courses similar to the State Scholars Initiative. This program of study
requires passing grades in the following:
o Four years of English;
o Three years of math (including Algebra I and a higher level course such as
Algebra II, geometry, or data analysis and statistics);
o Three years of science (including at least two courses from biology,
chemistry or physics);
o Three years of social studies; and
o One year of a foreign language.

• Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and test


scores. This program requires a minimum of two Advanced Placement (AP) or
International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in high school and a minimum passing
score on the exams for those classes. Students must score 3 or higher on AP
exams and 4 or higher on IB exams.

• Missouri High School Core Curriculum Requirements. This program requires:


o Four credits of English/Communication Arts;
o Three credits of math (including Algebra and beyond);
o Two credits of science (not including general science) selected from
biology, chemistry, physics, one of which is a laboratory science;
o Three credits of social studies (including American history and one
semester government);
o One credit of Visual and Performing Arts
o Three credits of Specified Core Electives (At least three units selected
from foreign language (two units of one foreign language are strongly
recommended) and/or combinations from two or more of the following
course areas: English, mathematics, social studies, science and fine arts. A
computer science course with a prerequisite of at least Algebra I is
permissible as a mathematics elective. State and/or international history
courses are permissible as social studies electives).

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