APS World Language

Computer Science and World Language

In 2015, the State Board and the University System of Georgia approved the acceptance of Computer Science courses in lieu of world language courses. Thus, the University System of Georgia will allow the following for admissions:

2 Carnegie units of the same world language

OR

2 units of American Sign Language

OR

2 units of computer science

*Georgia public high school students satisfying the requirement through the computer science option may not use the same computer science course to satisfy for a fourth science unit AND the computer science course must be one of those listed below:

While the substitution of Computer Science for World Language is permitted for the University System of Georgia, universities outside of Georgia may have different requirements. Admission requirements for all colleges and universities should be carefully reviewed throughout high school.

For more information on Georgia's requirements, please see the guidance document from the University System of Georgia: http://www.usg.edu/assets/student_affairs/documents/Staying_on_Course.pdf

 

 

 

World Language Pathways

World Languages and College & Career Pathways

The Georgia Department of Education has approved a series of Pathways for the College and Career Readiness Indicator (CCRPI). One of those pathways is World Languages. This pathway is completed when all of the following criteria have been met:

1. Student graduated, AND
2. Student’s course history in one world language includes:

• 3 distinct high school Course Codes or
• 2 distinct Course Codes plus a third code reflecting

1. An AP* course, where AP courses are offered (60.017, French; 60.077, Spanish; 60.078, Spanish Lit; 61.017, German; 61.047, Latin; 62.0196, Chinese;  63.039. Japanese); or
2. An IB* course, where courses are offered (French, 60.01120, 60.01130; Spanish, 60.07130, 60.07160; German, 61.01120, 61.01130; Latin, 61.04120, 61.04130; Chinese, 62.01900, 62.01910; Japanese, 62.03920, 62.03930; Arabic, 63.10700, 63.01800;) or
3. A post-secondary enrollment course in the same World Language

 

Advanced Academic Pathways

World Languages courses are key when it comes to completing an Advanced Academic Pathway in ELA, Math, Science or Social Studies or when qualifying for the International Skills Diploma Seal.

In order to complete an Advanced Academic Pathway in any of these areas, a student must also complete TWO distinct credits in the same world language. The International Skills Diploma Seal requires completion of at least THREE units in the same world language and/or ESOL 55. courses.

 

 

For a pdf copy of this info sheet, click here: Download APS world languages pathways 2016 - 2017