NOTE: FULFILLS HISTORY CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Chronological history of the world: the emergence of a global age; the Age of Revolutions; the Age of Isms; era of global war; the world from 1500 to present.

   Advanced  World History  (Grade 9 )

NOTE: FULFILLS HISTORY CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Advanced work in the Chronological history of the world: the emergence of a global age; the Age of Revolutions; the Age of Isms; era of global war; the world from 1500 to present.

Must meet both benchmark scores and meet one of the grade requirements:

•   Must have a minimum 90 average in World History 8

•   Must score 70 % or higher on the History Placement Exam

US History I (Grade 10)

NOTE: FULFILLS HISTORY CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Chronological survey of major events and issues: colonization; American Revolution; development of political system and distinct culture; slavery; reform movements; sectionalism; Civil War; Reconstruction; Alabama's history and geographic changes that have influenced aspects of life during and after events.

NOTE: FULFILLS HISTORY CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Advanced work in the chronological survey of major events and issues: colonization; American Revolution; development of political system and distinct culture; slavery; reform movements; sectionalism; Civil War; Reconstruction; Alabama's history and geographic changes that have influenced aspects of life during and after events. 

Must meet both benchmark scores and meet one of the grade requirements:

• Must have a minimum 90 average in World History 9 OR minimum 80 average in Advanced  World History 9 

• Must score 70% or higher on the History Placement Exam

NOTE: FULFILLS HISTORY CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Chronological survey of major events and issues: industrialization; Progressivism; foreign policy; World War I; the Great Depression; World War II; post-war United States; contemporary United States; Alabama's history and geographic changes that have influenced aspects of life during and after events. 

AP US History II: (Grade 11)

NOTE: FULFILLS HISTORY CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. College-level advanced course following the curriculum established by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program for United States history. Must meet the benchmark and meet one of the grade requirements:

• Score a minimum of 10.0 GE on STAR360 Reading 

• Must have a minimum 90 average in U.S. History I OR minimum 80 average in Advanced U.S. History I

US Government:  one semester course  (Grade 12)

Origins, functions, and branches of the U. S. government; representative democracy; federalism; political/civic life; analysis of Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other relevant documents; foreign policy.

AP US Government and Politics:  one semester course  (Grade 12)

College-level advanced course following the curriculum established by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program for U. S. government and politics.Must meet the benchmark and meet one of the grade requirements:

• Benchmark on the ACT Reading Screener 

• Must have minimum 90 average in World History II or minimum 80  average in Pre-AP World History II

Economics: one semester course  (Grade 12)

Basic elements of economics; comparative economic systems and economic theories; role of the consumer; business and labor issues; functions of government; structure of U. S. banking system; role of Federal Reserve Bank.

Dual Enrollment

• Students can begin dual enrollment online as 10^th graders if they choose to do so.

  • 10^th Grade History Credit - U.S. History 201

  • Completion of World History 9

  • Meet all entrance requirements for Snead State

  • 11^th Grade History Credit - U.S. History 202

  • Completion of History 201 OR completion of World History 9 and U.S. History I

  • Meet all entrance requirements for Snead State

NOTE: DOES NOT FULFILL ANY OF THE FOUR SOCIAL STUDIES CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Culture and society; social inequalities; social institutions; social change.