Kentucky Department of Education

 

Agribiology
Agribiology is a one-credit course that meets the "life science requirement" for science credit.  This course may count as one of the three required credits in science for high school graduation.  Agribiology uses agricultural contexts to present the required life science core content for assessment, as outlined in the program of ... More

 

Agriculture Math
The Agriculture Math curriculum framework materials were developed with the idea that this course would most likely be taught to seniors in order meet the fourth math requirement.  It was assumed that students would have already learned the math content contained in this course in earlier math courses.  Thus the focus ... More

 

Agriscience
Agriscience is a two-credit interdisciplinary course that meets the "life science requirement" for science credit.  This "two-credit" course may count as one of the three required credits in science for high school graduation.  Agriscience Interdisciplinary uses agricultural contexts to present the required life science core content for assessment, as outlined in ... More

 

Business Economics
Business Economics is a 1/2 or 1  credit, interdisciplinary elective course designed to be a comprehensive study of economics which meets the economics core content requirement for graduation. It provides an in-depth study of how people produce, distribute, and consume goods and services.  economic terminology, theory, and a comparison of economic ... More

 

Computer Aided Drafting
Computer Aided Drafting/Geometry is a two credit interdisciplinary course that provides the opportunity for the students to complete two drafting courses to earn one required geometry credit.  Introduction to C.A.D. and Drafting Fundamentals when taught with the collaboration of a math teacher and the drafting teacher will meet geometry requirement for ... More

 

Construction Geometry
The 2003 high school graduation requirements allow for interdisciplinary or applied courses to substitute for specific academic courses.  For students to receive a required math credit for the geometry core content taught in the construction  technology program, an interdisciplinary construction technology/geometry course has been developed. The attached curriculum document indicates the alignment ... More

 

Consumer Economics
Consumer Economics is a one-credit, interdisciplinary course that meets the academic credit for economics within the social studies requirement or as an elective for family and consumer sciences.  This course will focus on social studies core content for KCCT and the skill assessment on career and technical state/national mandated standards.  The ... More

 

Consumer Economics
This one credit, interdisciplinary elective course in which students study on personal finance management, income management, choosing financial institutions and services, economics systems, global economy, U.S. government's role in the economy, strategies for savings, investing, and using cash and credit.  Students will also investigate large purchases such as home, car, land, ... More

 

Health and Wellness
This one-credit course is designed as an interdisciplinary approach to health education. The main focus of this course is the promotion of a healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition, physical activities, and lifestyle choices.  This course model includes core content from practical living and vocational studies.  Activities and extensions for diverse learners ... More

 

Life Skills Health
A half-credit, interdisciplinary elective course in which students gain an understanding of the knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors impacting healthy lifestyles.  This course provides basic principles of individual and family well-being; wellness; nutrition; non communicable diseases; goals, decisions, time management and stress management; behavioral choices, mental health problems; conflict resolution; body systems ... More

 

Math for Business and Industry
Mathematics for Business and Industry is a one credit, interdisciplinary elective course which meets the math core content requirement for graduation.  Instruction will focus on the math core content.  This course enables the student to explore mathematical content for personal, business, and industrial use.  Math concepts and skills are applied through study ... More

 

Medical Science
This one-credit course uses health occupations as a vehicle to present the life science content outlined in the Program of Studies.  The course integrates academic expectations and activities with the disciplines of life science, mathematics, health, social studies, language arts, arts and humanities, and vocational studies.  During their study of medical ... More

 

Money Skills for Math
This course is designed to provide students with math concepts needed in developing sound money management skills which will help to improve the quality of life for individuals and their families.  Components of math, decision making and problem solving skills, goal setting and technology will be integral components of the course.  ... More

 

Nutritional Food Science
Nutritional Science is an interdisciplinary course that has a variety of applications to everyday life.  Much of the study and work in this course is directed toward providing students with knowledge of nutrition concepts and the various relationships between nutrition and science.  Scientific methods are used to conduct laboratory experiments with ... More