Denied courses

The courses below did not meet the appropriate competency equivalencies for admission processes. If you have created a new curriculum or revised your curriculum and would like it reviewed to determine if it meets competency guidelines, please submit a new competency approval form.
Course District City High school Requested competency code Date denied Reason
Speech Avondale St. John Paul II Catholic High School Fine Arts December 21, 2018

Does not meet competency requirement. In order for a competency to meet the fine arts requirement, the course must meet the following criteria.

"Fine Arts courses are defined as those that provide the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in the production and performance; analysis, interpretation, and evaluation; and historical and cultural aspects of the visual and performing arts. Courses must combine theory and practice and include critical thinking skills."

Consumer Math A Phoenix Insight Academy of Arizona Math December 20, 2018

Lacks significant mathematical components. Consumer math focuses on basic math skills for commerce and everyday life which are not approved as an ABOR-valued math course. 

Consumer Math B Phoenix Insight Academy of Arizona Math December 20, 2018

Lacks significant mathematical components. Consumer math focuses on basic math skills for commerce and everyday life which are not approved as an ABOR-valued math course. 

Introduction to Biotechnology - Hanford High School Richland School District Lab Science December 20, 2018

In order to approve, additional information regarding the nature of the specific labratory exercises will be needed. Please provide a breakdown of labs and the content covered within them.

IB Environmental Systems and Societies Paradise Valley School District Lab Science December 20, 2018

In order to approve, additional information regarding the nature of the specific labratory exercises will be needed. Please provide a breakdown of labs and the content covered within them.

Financial Literacy Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District #35 Math October 24, 2018

The course covers consumer math concepts and does not encompass college prepratory concepts outlined by ABOR.

Financial Literacy Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District #35 Math August 29, 2018

Does not describe mathemathical topics in description provided.  Not approved as math competency. 

AP Seminar Tempe Union High School English August 10, 2018

The decision to deny the acceptance of AP Seminar as an English requirement is twofold.  This course is only applied as an Elective credit if student has a high enough score at all three Tri-University schools.  Additionally, the AP curriculum and the school’s course description/assignment breakdown does not demonstrate enough of the content of the course is English specific for it to fulfill an English requirement.  

ENG240 Tempe Union District English May 23, 2018

Not enough specific content to apply to any competency.

Math Year 4 Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin High School Math May 23, 2018

Course description does not demonstrate the use of mathematical equations and concepts in application but rather appears to be more of a Math History Course with a small percentage of the course focused on current math concepts.

fin Cave Creek Unified School District Scottsdale Cactus Shadow HS Math May 23, 2018

Not enough specific content to apply to any competency. 

Astronomy McKinley County Schools Gallup Lab Science May 23, 2018

Need more information on what labs are completed in this class and how many hours of lab work is completed during class. Please resubmit with this additional information.

TEST 3 Cave Creek Bella Vista College Prep branch of 1100040292 English April 18, 2018

DENIED REASON

ENG240 Phoenix Fine Arts April 11, 2018

Not enough specific content to apply to any competency.

Astronomy McKinley County Schools Gallup Gallup High School Lab Science March 14, 2018

Need more information on what labs are completed in this class and how many hours of lab work is completed during class. Please resubmit with this additional information.

EN 75EN 75 Advanced Speech & Debate Mesa Public Schools mesa January 31, 2018

Per Committee Review, This course was denied as ENGL. Speech and debate courses may not be used to substitute for a regular English course as it does not exclusively study English.

EN 75 Advanced Speech & Debate mesa public schools Mesa dobson high school English December 20, 2017

Lacks emphasis on reading/writing

Intermediate Read 180 Agua Fria Union High School District Avondale English December 6, 2017

This course does not appear to be at course level and does not contain literary analysis/writing assignments. In order for this course to be re-reviewed, details on writing/literary assignments must be submitted. If would like to be re-reviewed, please please provide provide descriptive information about those assignments in description.

Read 180 Agua Fria Union High School District Avondale English December 6, 2017

This course does not appear to be at course level and does not contain literary analysis/writing assignments. In order for this course to be re-reviewed, details on writing/literary assignments must be submitted. If would like to be re-reviewed, please please provide provide descriptive information about those assignments in description.

Game Theory BASIS Charter Schools Phoenix BASIS Ahwatukee Math November 21, 2017

Content lacks focus on math.

Senior Seminar Phoenix Collegiate Academy Phoenix Phoenix Collegiate Academy High CTE November 21, 2017

Course lacks curriculum associated with any core area of study

Study Skills Phoenix Collegiate Academy Phoenix Phoenix Collegiate Academy High November 21, 2017

Course does not relate specifically to any core area.

Senior Seminar Phoenix Collegiate Academy Phoenix Phoenix Collegiate Academy High November 21, 2017

Course lacks curriculum associated with any core area of study

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Drill & Ceremonies A/B Agua Fria Union High School District Avondale October 23, 2017

Not approved for Fine Arts or CTE as ROTC courses do not fulfill requirements.

Basic Read 180 Agua Fria Union High School District Avondale English October 23, 2017

Course runs parallel with English courses

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