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Elective Focus Area – 3 credits
Students will complete an elective focus of no less than three credits. Students completing a CTE elective focus must
complete three units in the same CTE program of study. The elective focus may be in one of the following six areas:
Career and Technical Education STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Horticulture Science Any Course(s) in Science and Math that is above the graduation
A/V Production requirement
Business Management Anatomy and Physiology
Marketing and Finance Medical Therapeutics
Any Project Lead the Way Course
Accounting
Finance Humanities (Social Studies, Foreign Language, and English)
Therapeutic Clinical Services
Culinary Arts Any course in Social Studies, Foreign Language and English that is above the
Cosmetology graduation requirement. It can be a combination of these courses.
Information Technology
Law Enforcement & Fire Mgmt Fine Arts
Any course in Fine Arts that is above the graduation requirement.
Services
Marketing Management Advanced Placement (AP)
Any Advanced Placement (AP) courses
Engineering
Automotive Maintenance and
Light Repair ROTC
Automotive Collision Repair ROTC courses (This can count for your Focus area and Wellness credits)
Supply Chain Management
Welding
Construction
Diesel Power Equipment
Dietary Manager
Teaching as a Profession
Machine Tool
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
Current college entrance examinations include the ACT and SAT. These exams are administered several times per year.
ACT TESTING
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The Tennessee Department of Education requires that all students take the ACT before or during the 11 grade year.
The results of this ACT will allow students, parents, and school personnel the opportunity to determine if students are
making adequate academic progress toward graduation and either postsecondary education and/or employment.
TNREADY AND END-OF-COURSE TESTS
TNReady examinations will be given in English 9, English 10, Algebra 1B, Algebra 2B, and Geometry. End-of-course
examinations will be administered in U.S. History and Biology 1. The results of these examinations will be factored into the
student’s grade at a percentage determined by the State Board of Education in accordance with T.C.A. §49-1-302 (2).
The yearly grade for singleton courses with EOCs will be calculated by counting the teacher assigned grades for the course
counting the end-of-course test grade, in accordance to T.C.A. §49-1-302 (2).
STUDENTS TRANSFERRING INTO DOBYNS-BENNETT
The number of credits required for graduation for students who transfer into Dobyns-Bennett is four (4) less than the
maximum scheduling potential for their four-year high school career, but not exceeding the Dobyns-Bennett requirement.
Students transferring into Dobyns-Bennett with advanced or honors courses on their transcript receive consideration for
weighted credit for only those courses that are also taught at an honors or AP level at Dobyns-Bennett. Grade Point
Averages for transfer students and their transfer courses are calculated in a manner consistent with the current weighted
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