24 : 43 : 11 : 02.03 . Specific units of credit required for high school graduation advanced honors endorsement. The units of credit required for the high school graduation advanced honors endorsement must include the following 22 units :

1. (1) Four units or more of language arts coursework that include a minimum of the following:

   1. (a) One and one-half units of writing;
   2. (b) One and one-half units of literature that must include one-half unit of American literature;
   3. (c) One-half unit of speech or debate; and
   4. (d) One-half unit of language arts elective;

2. (2) Three units or more of social studies coursework that include a minimum of the following:

   1. (a) One unit of U.S. history;
   2. (b) One-half unit of U.S. government;
   3. (c) One-half unit of geography;
   4. (d) One-half unit of world history; and
   5. (e) One-half unit of a social studies elective;

3. (3) Four units or more of mathematics coursework that include a minimum of the following:

   1. (a) One unit of algebra I;
   2. (b) One unit of geometry;
   3. (c) One unit of algebra II; and
   4. (d) One unit of an advanced mathematics course;

4. (4) Four units or more of science, including three units of laboratory science coursework that include a minimum of the following:

   1. (a) One unit of biology;
   2. (b) One unit of any physical science;
   3. (c) One unit of chemistry or physics; and
   4. (d) One unit of a science elective;

5. (5) Two units or more of either of the following or a combination of the two:

   1. (a) Approved career and technical education courses; and
   2. (b) Modern or classical language, including American Sign Language, in which the units must be in the same language;
6. (6) One-half unit of personal finance or economics;
7. (7) One unit of fine arts;
8. (8) One-half unit of physical education;
9. (9) One-half unit of health or health integration; and

10. (10) Two and one-half units of electives.

    All high school coursework must be completed with a "C" or higher.

Source: 45 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2018.

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-3-47 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-3-1.4 , 13-33-1 , 13-33-19.