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units of credit required for high school graduation advanced career endorsement. The units of credit required for the high school graduation advanced career endorsement must include the following 22 units: (1) Four units or more of language arts that must include: (a) One unit of writing; (b) One-half unit of speech or debate; and (c) One unit of literature that must include one-half unit of American literature; (2) Three units or more of social studies that must include the following: (a) One unit of U.S. history; and (b) One-half unit of U.S. government; (3) Three units or more of mathematics that must include one unit of algebra I; (4) Three units or more of science that must include one unit of biology: (5) Two units or more in any combination of the following: (a) Approved career and technical education courses from the same career cluster; or (b) Capstone experience courses; (6) Attainment of an industry-recognized credential or National Career Readiness Certificate of Silver or higher; (7) One-half unit of personal finance or economics; (8) One unit of fine arts; (9) One-half unit of physical education; (10) One-half unit of health or health integration; and (11) Four and one-half units of electives.
Source: 45 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2018.