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To prepare michigan student with the skills and knowledge needs for the jobs of the 21 century global economy
the state of michigan has enacted a rigorous new set of ststewide graduation requirements that are among the best in the nation.
The new grauation standards will be required stating with the class of 2011, next year eighth graders. yet
many school districts already are implementing the michigan merit curriculum as their graudate required with these new graduation
requirements student will be well prepared for further sucess in college and on job. michigan is developing a highly skilled
21 century workforce that will drive the state economy today and into the furture.
Michigan Merit Curriculum
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algebra1,geometry,algebra11,including one credits in senior year
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Add youraligned with subject area content expectations developed by state dept of education
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biology, physics or chemistry, one additional science crediys
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5 credits in civics
5 credits in economics
us history and geography
world historyand geography
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1 credit
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physical education/health
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credit guildlines to be developed by state dept of education
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1 credit
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visual, performing, applied arts
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credit guildlines to be developed by state dept of education
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16 credits which could be a acquired through career and technical education programs
Additional Graduation Requirements:
on line learning experence- student must take an on line course or learning experience; or have the on line
learning experience incorporated into each of the required credit of the michigan merit curriculum.
world languages- beginning with the class of 2016 thrid graders in fall 2006 students will need to complete
2 credit of a world language in grades 9-12 or have an equivalent learning experience in grades k-12.
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