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Martirano, Ed. D.  \nSuperintendent  \nDear Student:  \nThe Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) offers a wide variety of courses for highschool students. The Catalog of Approved High School Courses can help you and your parents or guardians select the courses that are best for you and your future goals. Choosing the courses foryour high school program is an important task that you should do thoughtfully with your parents or guardians. You should consider:  \n• What courses are required for graduation?  \n• When will you take each required course?  \n• What are your interests and areas in which you wish to develop?  \n• What courses are best suited to your goals?  \nTeachers, school counselors and administrators are committed to supporting you at every stage of your learning and well-being. I encourage you to schedule an appointment with your school counselor to develop your Four-Year High School Plan, and meet with a counselor annually to review your plan and select courses for the upcoming school year.  \nHigh school is an exciting time of your life. This is a wonderful opportunity to plan an academic program that moves you toward reaching each milestone for personal achievement. On behalf of our entire school system, I wish you much success.  \nSincerely,  \nMichael J. Martirano, Ed. D.  \nSuperintendent of Schools  \n10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 • 410-313-6600 • [www.hcpss.org](www.hcpss.org)  \nCentral Office Personnel  \nWilliam J. Barnes  \nChief Academic Officer  \nAnissa Dennis  \nChief School Management and Instructional Leadership Officer  \nKendra V. Johnson  \nCommunity Superintendent  \nJennifer Robinson  \nCommunity Superintendent  \nPatrick Saunderson  \nCommunity Superintendent  \nEbony Langford-Brown  \nExecutive Director  \nCurriculum, Instruction, and Assessment  \nTerrell Savage  \nExecutive Director Special Education  \nCaroline Walker  \nExecutive Director  \nProgram Innovation and Student Well-Being  \nJennifer Novak  \nDirector  \nCurriculum, Instruction, and Assessment  \nLaurel Porter  \nDirector  \nProgram Innovation and Student Well-Being  \nJanice Yetter  \nDirector  \nSpecial Education  \nDivision of Academics  \nKimberly Banks  \nCoordinator  \nWorld Languages  \nEric Bishop  \nCoordinator  \nPhysical Education and Health  \nDebbie Blum  \nCoordinator  \nGifted and Talented Education Programs  \nC. Renee Bos  \nCoordinator  \nSecondary Social Studies  \nRobert Cole  \nCoordinator  \nDigital Education Program  \nNancy Czarnecki  \nCoordinator  \nSecondary English/Language Arts  \nMelissa Daggett  \nCoordinator Library Media  \nTerry Eberhardt  \nCoordinator Music  \nShannon Fuller  \nCoordinator  \nK-12 Reading Intervention  \nNaté Hall  \nCoordinator  \nSecondary Science  \nGino Molfino  \nCoordinator Fine Arts  \nPaul Linkins  \nCoordinator  \nSecondary School Counseling  \nDaniel Rosewag  \nCoordinator  \nCareer and Technical Education  \nTamisha Sampson  \nCoordinator ELD Programs  \nJon Wray  \nCoordinator  \nSecondary Mathematics  \nJulie Wray  \nCoordinator  \nInstructional Technology  \nTable of Contents  \nGraduation and Assessment Requirements  \nGraduation Requirements ................ 1  \nCredit for High School Courses Taken in Middle School . 2  \nCareer Preparation Requirements ............ 2  \nStudent Service Requirements .............. 2  \nMaryland High School Certificate of Program Completion .. 3  \nAssessment Requirements ................ 3  \nMaryland High School Required Assessments ...... 3  \nCourses Meeting the Computer Science, Engineering, or Technology Education Requirements ............... 3  \nProgram Choices ..................... 3  \nCourses Meeting the Fine Arts Requirements ...... 4  \nProgram Option 2 CTE Completer ............ 5  \nCareer and Tec","cbCailcwORXS8mYx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailcwORXS8mYx","pdf",1916685,140,"English","# Graduation and Assessment Requirements\n## Graduation Requirements\n## Credit for High School Courses Taken in Middle School\n## Career Preparation Requirements\n## Student Service Requirements\n## Maryland High School Certificate of Program Completion\n## Assessment Requirements\n## Maryland High School Required Assessments\n## Courses Meeting the Computer Science, Engineering, or Technology Education Requirements\n## Program Choices\n## Courses Meeting the Fine Arts Requirements\n## Program Option 2 CTE Completer\n# General Information\n## Work-based Learning Release Time\n## Grading and Reporting\n## Weighted GPA\n## Promotion\n## Academic Eligibility\n## NCAA Eligibility\n## Course Offerings\n## Course Levels\n## Special Education\n## 504\n## ELD\n## Alternative Education\n## Teen Parenting\n## Advanced Research Courses\n## Non-traditional Sources of Credit\n## Credits Taken Outside of HCPSS\n## Credits Taken Within HCPSS\n## Additional HCPSS Credit Opportunities\n## Alternatives to Four Year Enrollment\n## Guidelines for Students Planning to Attend College or Technical School\n## JumpStart Dual Enrollment\n## Opportunities for HCPSS Families to Access Free or Discounted Programs and Services\n# Career Academies\n## General Information\n## Accounting Academy\n## Aerospace Engineering: Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Academy\n## Agricultural Science Academy\n## Animation and Interactive Media Academy\n## Apprenticeship Maryland Academy\n## Architectural Design Academy\n## Automotive Technology Academy\n## Biotechnology Academy\n## Business Management Academy\n## Career Research and Development Academy\n## Civil Engineering: Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Academy\n## Computer Programming Academy\n## Computer Science Academy\n## Construction Academy","[{\"question\":\"What graduation requirements and assessment requirements are covered in the catalog?\",\"answer\":\"The catalog lists graduation requirements, credit rules, career preparation requirements, student service requirements, and the Maryland high school certificate of program completion. 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