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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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