S.C. Code Regs. § § 43-258.1

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 43-258.1 - Advanced Placement

I. DEFINITION OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: Courses developed by the College Board with prescribed curricula and tests for which students receive high school credit and for which students scoring at an acceptable level on the AP examination will be eligible to receive college credit from participating institutions.

II. SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT OFFERINGS

All secondary schools whose organizational structure includes grades 11 or 12 shall offer an AP course(s).

III. POPULATION TO BE SERVED

All students enrolled in AP programs for which funding is provided under these regulations shall be required to take the College Board administered examination.

IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEACHERS

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will fund and coordinate AP teacher training courses. Each teacher of an AP course shall have added the specialized AP course endorsement. The specialized AP course endorsement may be earned by:

(1) successful completion of the three-semester hours graduate training program or other training program approved by the SCDE, or

(2) successful completion of at least thirty hours of training by a College Board endorsed provider, or

(3) documentation of a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in the course subject area.

Newly assigned teachers of AP courses will have one calendar year to meet the AP course training requirements.

Teachers of AP courses shall meet annually with their Professional Growth and Development Plan evaluators to discuss appropriate goal setting and/or revision. The plan may include, but is not limited to, College Board workshops, College Board trainings, and approved professional development opportunities.

S.C. Code Regs. § 43-258.1

Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 1, eff June 27, 1997; State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 7, eff July 25, 2008; State Register Volume 41, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/26/2017.