honors level course implementation guide arts education
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Honors Level Course Implementation Guide
ARTS EDUCATION
Arts Education (Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts)
• According to the State Board of Education:
– Students may receive weighted (honors) credit for any Courses at the Proficient and Advanced Levels in Arts Education
State Board of Education Policy GCS-L-004
NC Honors Implementation Guide (Arts Education Section)
Inherently Advanced Courses Exempt from Honors Review
• According to the North Carolina Honors Level Course Rubric Framework, approved by the State Board in July 2012, “Inherently Advanced/Inherently Honors Courses” are exempt from the honors review process.
• “Inherently advanced” courses include courses such as Pre-calculus, World Languages Levels III & IV, Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB), higher proficiency levels for Arts Education and Career and Technical Education Courses and Non-AP/IB Calculus.
• These courses are developed at rigorous advanced levels which follow the best practices listed in the NC Honors Implementation Guide and the Honors Level Course Rubric.
NC Honors Implementation Guide (Arts Education Section)
Proficient and Advanced Standards
• Arts Education Courses using the Proficient and Advanced standards are written at the highest achievement levels and require inherently advanced coursework. These courses are only available for weighted (honors) credit.
NC Honors Implementation Guide (Arts Education Section)
Arts Education Course CodesInherently Advanced: Dance
State Course Code
Course Title*
5117 Dance (Proficient)
5118 Dance (Advanced)
5127 Dance Specialization (Proficient)
5128 Dance Specialization (Advanced)
Arts Education Course CodesInherently Advanced: Music
State Course Code
Course Title*
5232 Vocal Music (Proficient)
5233 Vocal Music (Advanced)
5242 Orchestra (Proficient)
5243 Orchestra (Advanced)
5257 Band (Proficient)
5258 Band (Advanced)
5218 Music Specialization (Proficient)
5219 Music Specialization (Advanced)
Arts Education Course CodesInherently Advanced: Theatre ArtsState Course Code
Course Title*
5317 Theatre Arts (Proficient)
5318 Theatre Arts (Advanced)
5363 Theatre Arts Specialization (Proficient)
5364 Theatre Arts Specialization (Advanced)
Arts Education Course CodesInherently Advanced: Visual ArtsState Course Code
Course Title*
5417 Visual Arts (Proficient)
5418 Visual Arts (Advanced)
5463 Visual Arts Specialization (Proficient)
5464 Visual Arts Specialization (Advanced)
Contact Information
Helga Fasciano, Section Chief, K-12 [email protected]
Christie Lynch EbertArts Education Consultant (Dance and Music) and NCDPI Liaison to the A+ Schools [email protected]
Slater MappArts Education Consultant (Theatre Arts and Visual Arts)[email protected]