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GOAL 1: Ensure Success for Every Student
MILESTONE 7: All graduates will be prepared for postsecondary education and employment.
DATA POINT: University System of Maryland Requirements and Completion of Career and Technology Education Program
OVERVIEW
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) designates
three categories of high school program completion by graduating seniors. The
three categories are: 1) completing course requirements for admission to the
University System of Maryland; 2) completing an approved Career and Technology
Education (CTE) program; or 3) completing course requirements for admission to
the University System of Maryland and completing an approved CTE program.
Requirements for admission to the University System of
Maryland are set by the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland
and, at a minimum, include a cumulative grade point equivalent of a C or
better, accumulated course credits in English (4 credits), social studies (3
credits), biological and physical sciences (3 credits), mathematics (3
credits), foreign language or advanced technology (2 credits), and a high
school diploma.
CTE programs designated by MSDE represent the full range of
career opportunities for students. The following are the 11 MCPS career clusters:
Art, Humanities, Media, and Communications; Biosciences and Medicine; Business
Management and Finance; Construction and Development; Education, Training, and
Child Studies; Engineering, Scientific Research, and Manufacturing
Technologies; Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources; Human and
Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism; Information Technologies; Law,
Government, Public Safety, and Administration; and Transportation,
Distribution, and Logistics.
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