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Arts Education Course Descriptions
Course Code
5115
Course Name
Dance (Beginning)
Grade Level(s)
High School
5116
Dance (Intermediate)
High School
5117
Dance (Proficient)
High School
5118
Dance (Advanced)
High School
5125
Dance Specialization
(Beginning)
High School
5126
Dance Specialization
(Intermediate)
High School
Brief Description
Dance (Beginning) is an introductory level course for students with little
to no dance experience and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential
Standards for Dance at the beginning level.
Dance (Intermediate) is designed for students who have had a complete
K-8 progression in dance education or who have achieved beginning
level high school standards for dance and is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Dance at the intermediate level.
Dance (Proficient) is an inherently advanced course and is designed for
those students who have achieved intermediate level dance standards at
the high school level. Students who successfully complete this course
will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point. It is aligned to the
North Carolina Essential Standards for Dance at the proficient level.
Dance (Advanced) is an inherently advanced course and is designed for
those students who have achieved proficient level dance standards at
the high school level. Students who successfully complete this course will
receive weighted (honors) credit of one point. It is aligned to the North
Carolina Essential Standards for Dance at the advanced level.
Dance Specialization (Beginning) is an introductory level course for
students with little to no dance experience in the area of specialization
and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Dance at the
beginning level. It is designed to support curricular initiatives at the local
level. Specialized courses may be offered at and are aligned to each
proficiency level in each arts education discipline. There may be several
specialized studies available within a given discipline and proficiency
level. Although many electives will have a specific emphasis, the
beginning level Essential Standards for Dance should be addressed
within the specialization. Specialized course examples include: Special
Topics in Dance, Jazz, Ballet, Dance Appreciation, or other specialized
studies in dance developed at the local level.
This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Dance
at the intermediate level and is designed to support curricular initiatives
at the local level in the area of specialization. This course is designed for
students who have had a complete K-8 progression in dance education
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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Arts Education Course Descriptions
5127
Dance Specialization
(Proficient)
High School
5128
Dance Specialization
(Advanced)
High School
or who have achieved beginning level high school standards for dance
and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Dance at the
intermediate level. Specialized courses may be offered at and are
aligned to each proficiency level in each arts education discipline. There
may be several specialized studies available within a given discipline and
proficiency level. Although many electives will have a specific emphasis,
the intermediate level Essential Standards for Dance should be
addressed within the specialization. Specialized course examples include:
Special Topics in Dance, Jazz, Ballet, Dance Appreciation, or other
specialized studies in dance developed at the local level.
This inherently advanced course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Dance at the proficient level and is designed to
support curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of
specialization. This course is designed for those students who have
achieved intermediate level dance standards at the high school level and
is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Dance at the
proficient level. Students who successfully complete this course will
receive weighted (honors) credit of one point. Specialized courses may
be offered at and are aligned to each proficiency level in each arts
education discipline. There may be several specialized studies available
within a given discipline and proficiency level. Although many electives
will have a specific emphasis, the proficient level Essential Standards for
Dance should be addressed within the specialization. Specialized course
examples include: Special Topics in Dance, Jazz, Ballet, Dance
Appreciation, or other specialized studies in dance developed at the local
level.
This inherently advanced course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Dance at the advanced level and is designed to
support curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of
specialization. Dance Specialization (Advanced) is designed for those
students who have achieved proficient level dance standards at the high
school level. This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential
Standards for Dance at the advanced level. Students who successfully
complete this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point.
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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Arts Education Course Descriptions
5230
Vocal Music (Beginning)
High School
5231
Vocal Music (Intermediate)
High School
5232
Vocal Music (Proficient)
High School
5233
Vocal Music (Advanced)
High School
5240
Orchestra (Beginning)
High School
5241
Orchestra (Intermediate)
High School
Specialized courses may be offered at and are aligned to each proficiency
level in each arts education discipline. There may be several specialized
studies available within a given discipline and proficiency level. Although
many electives will have a specific emphasis, the advanced level Essential
Standards for Dance should be addressed within the specialization.
Specialized course examples include: Special Topics in Dance, Jazz, Ballet,
Dance Appreciation, or other specialized studies in dance developed at
the local level.
Vocal Music (Beginning) is an introductory level course in music for
students with little to no vocal music experience and is aligned to the
North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the beginning level.
Vocal Music (Intermediate) focuses on intermediate music skills, with an
emphasis on vocal/choral music. This course is designed for students
who have had a complete K-8 progression in music education or who
have achieved beginning level high school standards for music and is
aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the
intermediate level.
Vocal Music (Proficient) is an inherently advanced course focusing on the
study of music with an emphasis on vocal/choral music. This course is
designed for those students who have achieved intermediate level music
standards at the high school level and is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Music at the proficient level. Students who
successfully complete this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of
one point.
Vocal Music (Advanced) is an inherently advanced music course focusing
on vocal/choral music. It is designed for those students who have
achieved proficient level music standards at the high school level and is
aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the
advanced level. Students who successfully complete this course will
receive weighted (honors) credit of one point.
Orchestra (Beginning) is an introductory level course for students with
little to no instrumental/orchestral music experience and is aligned to
the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the beginning level.
Orchestra (Intermediate) focuses on intermediate music skills, with an
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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5242
Orchestra (Proficient)
High School
5243
Orchestra (Advanced)
High School
5255
Band (Beginning)
High School
5256
Band (Intermediate)
High School
5257
Band (Proficient)
High School
5258
Band (Advanced)
High School
emphasis on instrumental/orchestral music. This course is designed for
students who have had a complete K-8 progression in music education or
who have achieved beginning level high school standards for music and
is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the
intermediate level.
Orchestra (Proficient) is an inherently advanced music course focusing
on instrumental/orchestral music. This course is designed for those
students who have achieved intermediate level music standards at the
high school level and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards
for Music at the proficient level. Students who successfully complete this
course will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point.
Orchestra (Advanced) is an inherently advanced music course focusing
on instrumental/orchestral music. This course is designed for those
students who have achieved proficient level music standards at the high
school level and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for
Music at the advanced level. Students who successfully complete this
course will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point.
Band (Beginning) is an introductory level course for students with little to
no instrumental/band experience and is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Music at the beginning level.
Band (Intermediate) focuses on intermediate music skills, with an
emphasis on instrumental/band music. This course is designed for
students who have had a complete K-8 progression in music education or
who have achieved beginning level high school standards for music and
is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the
intermediate level.
Band (Proficient) is an inherently advanced music course focusing on
instrumental/band music. This course is designed for those students who
have achieved intermediate level music standards at the high school
level and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at
the proficient level. Students who successfully complete this course will
receive weighted (honors) credit of one point.
Orchestra (Advanced) is an inherently advanced music course focusing
on instrumental/band music. This course is designed for those students
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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Arts Education Course Descriptions
5216
Music Specialization
(Beginning)
High School
5217
Music Specialization
(Intermediate)
High School
5218
Music Specialization
(Proficient)
High School
who have achieved proficient level music standards at the high school
level and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at
the advanced level. Students who successfully complete this course will
receive weighted (honors) credit of one point.
Music Specialization (Beginning) is an introductory level course for
students with little to no music experience in the area of specialization
and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the
beginning level. This course is designed to support curricular initiatives
at the local level. Specialized courses may be offered at and are aligned
to each proficiency level in each arts education discipline. There may be
several specialized studies available within a given discipline and
proficiency level. Although many electives will have a specific emphasis,
the beginning level Essential Standards for Music should be addressed
within the specialization. Specialized course examples in music include:
Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Electronic Music, Piano, Guitar,
Handbells, Jazz Ensemble, Music History/Appreciation, or other
specialized studies in music developed at the local level.
This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music
at the intermediate level and is designed to support curricular initiatives
at the local level in the area of specialization. This course is designed for
students who have had a complete K-8 progression in music education or
who have achieved beginning level high school standards for music and
is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the
intermediate level. Specialized courses may be offered at and are
aligned to each proficiency level in each arts education discipline. There
may be several specialized studies available within a given discipline and
proficiency level. Although many electives will have a specific emphasis,
the intermediate level Essential Standards for Music should be addressed
within the specialization. Specialized course examples in music include:
Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Electronic Music, Piano, Guitar,
Handbells, Jazz Ensemble, Music History/Appreciation, or other
specialized studies in music developed at the local level.
This inherently advanced course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Music at the proficient level and is designed to
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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Arts Education Course Descriptions
5219
Music Specialization
(Advanced)
High School
5315
Theatre Arts (Beginning)
High School
support curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of
specialization. This course is designed for those students who have
achieved intermediate level music standards at the high school level and
is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Music at the
proficient level. Students who successfully complete this course will
receive weighted (honors) credit of one point. Specialized courses may
be offered at and are aligned to each proficiency level in each arts
education discipline. There may be several specialized studies available
within a given discipline and proficiency level. Although many electives
will have a specific emphasis, the proficient level Essential Standards for
Music should be addressed within the specialization. Specialized course
examples in music include: Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Electronic
Music, Piano, Guitar, Handbells, Jazz Ensemble, Music
History/Appreciation, or other specialized studies in music developed at
the local level.
This inherently advanced course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Music at the advanced level and is designed to
support curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of
specialization. Music Specialization (Advanced) is designed for those
students who have achieved proficient level music standards at the high
school level. This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential
Standards for Music at the advanced level. Students who successfully
complete this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point.
Specialized courses may be offered at and are aligned to each proficiency
level in each arts education discipline. There may be several specialized
studies available within a given discipline and proficiency level. Although
many electives will have a specific emphasis, the advanced level Essential
Standards for Music should be addressed within the specialization.
Specialized course examples in music include: Music Theory, Music
Appreciation, Electronic Music, Piano, Guitar, Handbells, Jazz Ensemble,
Music History/Appreciation, or other specialized studies in music
developed at the local level.
Theatre Arts (Beginning) is an introductory level course for students with
little to no theatre experience and is aligned to the North Carolina
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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5316
Theatre Arts (Intermediate)
High School
5317
Theatre Arts (Proficient)
High School
5318
Theatre Arts (Advanced)
High School
5361
Theatre Arts Specialization
(Beginning)
High School
5362
Theatre Arts Specialization
(Intermediate)
High School
Essential Standards for Theatre at the beginning level.
Theatre Arts (Intermediate) is designed for students who have had a
complete K-8 progression in theatre arts education or who have
achieved beginning level high school standards for theatre arts and is
aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Theatre Arts at the
intermediate level.
Theatre Arts (Proficient) is an inherently advanced course and is
designed for those students who have achieved intermediate level
theatre arts standards at the high school level. Students who
successfully complete this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of
one point. This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential
Standards for theatre arts at the proficient level.
Theatre Arts (Advanced) is an inherently advanced course and is
designed for those students who have achieved proficient level theatre
arts standards at the high school level. Students who successfully
complete this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point.
This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for
Theatre Arts at the advanced level.
Theatre Arts Specialization (Beginning) is an introductory level course for
students with little to no theatre arts experience in the area of
specialization and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for
Theatre Arts at the beginning level. This course is designed to support
curricular initiatives at the local level. Specialized courses may be offered
at and are aligned to each proficiency level in each arts education
discipline. There may be several specialized studies available within a
given discipline and proficiency level. Although many electives will have
a specific emphasis, the beginning level Essential Standards for Theatre
Arts should be addressed within the specialization. Specialized course
examples include: Technical Theatre, Acting, Directing, Play Production,
or other specialized studies in theatre arts developed at the local level.
This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for
Theatre Arts at the intermediate level and is designed to support
curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of specialization. This
course is designed for students who have had a complete K-8
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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5363
Theatre Arts Specialization
(Proficient)
High School
5364
Theatre Arts Specialization
(Advanced)
High School
progression in theatre arts education or who have achieved beginning
level high school standards for theatre arts and is aligned to the North
Carolina Essential Standards for Theatre Arts at the intermediate level.
Specialized courses may be offered at and are aligned to each proficiency
level in each arts education discipline. There may be several specialized
studies available within a given discipline and proficiency level. Although
many electives will have a specific emphasis, the intermediate level
Essential Standards for Theatre Arts should be addressed within the
specialization. Specialized course examples include: Technical Theatre,
Acting, Directing, Play Production, or other specialized studies in theatre
arts developed at the local level.
This inherently advanced course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Theatre Arts at the proficient level and is
designed to support curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of
specialization. This course is designed for those students who have
achieved intermediate level theatre arts standards at the high school
level and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Theatre
Arts at the proficient level. Students who successfully complete this
course will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point. Specialized
courses may be offered at and are aligned to each proficiency level in
each arts education discipline. There may be several specialized studies
available within a given discipline and proficiency level. Although many
electives will have a specific emphasis, the proficient level Essential
Standards for Theatre Arts should be addressed within the specialization.
Specialized course examples include: Technical Theatre, Acting,
Directing, Play Production, or other specialized studies in theatre arts
developed at the local level.
This inherently advanced course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Theatre Arts at the advanced level and is
designed to support curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of
specialization. Theatre Arts Specialization (Advanced) is designed for
those students who have achieved proficient level theatre arts standards
at the high school level. This course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Theatre Arts at the advanced level. Students who
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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5415
Visual Arts (Beginning)
High School
5416
Visual Arts (Intermediate)
High School
5417
Visual Arts (Proficient)
High School
5418
Visual Arts (Advanced)
High School
5461
Visual Arts Specialization
(Beginning)
High School
successfully complete this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of
one point. Specialized courses may be offered at and are aligned to each
proficiency level in each arts education discipline. There may be several
specialized studies available within a given discipline and proficiency
level. Although many electives will have a specific emphasis, the
advanced level Essential Standards for Theatre Arts should be addressed
within the specialization. Specialized course examples include: Technical
Theatre, Acting, Directing, Play Production, or other specialized studies
in theatre arts developed at the local level.
Visual Arts (Beginning) is an introductory level course for students with
little to no visual arts experience and is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Visual Arts at the beginning level.
Visual Arts (Intermediate) is designed for students who have had a
complete K-8 progression in visual arts education or who have achieved
beginning level high school standards for visual arts and is aligned to the
North Carolina Essential Standards for Visual Arts at the intermediate
level.
Visual Arts (Proficient) is an inherently advanced course and is designed
for those students who have achieved intermediate level visual arts
standards at the high school level. Students who successfully complete
this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point. This
course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for visual arts
at the proficient level.
Visual Arts (Advanced) is an inherently advanced course and is designed
for those students who have achieved proficient level visual arts
standards at the high school level. Students who successfully complete
this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of one point. This
course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Visual Arts
at the advanced level.
Visual Arts Specialization (Beginning) is an introductory level course for
students with little to no visual arts experience in the area of
specialization and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for
Visual Arts at the beginning level. This course is designed to support
curricular initiatives at the local level. Specialized courses may be offered
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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Arts Education Course Descriptions
5462
Visual Arts Specialization
(Intermediate)
High School
5463
Visual Arts Specialization
(Proficient)
High School
at and are aligned to each proficiency level in each arts education
discipline. There may be several specialized studies available within a
given discipline and proficiency level. Although many electives will have
a specific emphasis, the beginning level Essential Standards for Visual
Arts should be addressed to some extent within the specialization.
Specialized course examples include: Fine Crafts, Ceramics, Photography,
Film Production, Electronic Art, Art History, or other specialized studies
in visual arts developed at the local level.
This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Visual
Arts at the intermediate level and is designed to support curricular
initiatives at the local level in the area of specialization. This course is
designed for students who have had a complete K-8 progression in visual
arts education or who have achieved beginning level high school
standards for visual arts and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential
Standards for Visual Arts at the intermediate level. Specialized courses
may be offered at and are aligned to each proficiency level in each arts
education discipline. There may be several specialized studies available
within a given discipline and proficiency level. Although many electives
will have a specific emphasis, the intermediate level Essential Standards
for Visual Arts should be addressed within the specialization. Specialized
course examples include: Fine Crafts, Ceramics, Photography, Film
Production, Electronic Art, Art History, or other specialized studies in
visual arts developed at the local level.
This inherently advanced course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Visual Arts at the proficient level and is designed
to support curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of
specialization. This course is designed for those students who have
achieved intermediate level visual arts standards at the high school level
and is aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Visual Arts at
the proficient level. Students who successfully complete this course will
receive weighted (honors) credit of one point. Specialized courses may
be offered at and are aligned to each proficiency level in each arts
education discipline. There may be several specialized studies available
within a given discipline and proficiency level. Although many electives
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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5464
Visual Arts Specialization
(Advanced)
High School
will have a specific emphasis, the proficient level Essential Standards for
Visual Arts should be addressed within the specialization. Specialized
course examples include: Fine Crafts, Ceramics, Photography, Film
Production, Electronic Art, Art History, or other specialized studies in
visual arts developed at the local level.
This inherently advanced course is aligned to the North Carolina
Essential Standards for Visual Arts at the advanced level and is designed
to support curricular initiatives at the local level in the area of
specialization. Visual Arts Specialization (Advanced) is designed for those
students who have achieved proficient level visual arts standards at the
high school level. This course is aligned to the North Carolina Essential
Standards for Visual Arts at the advanced level. Students who
successfully complete this course will receive weighted (honors) credit of
one point. Specialized courses may be offered at and are aligned to
each proficiency level in each arts education discipline. There may be
several specialized studies available within a given discipline and
proficiency level. Although many electives will have a specific emphasis,
the advanced level Essential Standards for Visual Arts should be
addressed within the specialization. Specialized course examples include:
Fine Crafts, Ceramics, Photography, Film Production, Electronic Art, Art
History, or other specialized studies in visual arts developed at the local
level.
Includes high school courses only; does not include AP, IB, Community College, or College/University Courses
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