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Student Teacher Accountability Reporting System logoTarget Table: COURSE

Data Submission Schedule: K5P, 40 Day, 80 Day, 120 Day, End of Year (EOY), Open Year Round (7/15), Summer (Optional)

Grain:  One record per district / location / school year / course code / reporting period

Template Description:  Report the attributes of each course, with the exception of the section, which is reported in the Course Enrollment and Course Instructor templates.  Report all courses OFFERED during the reporting period ONLY and do not report courses that are not offered during the reporting period.

School Year 2019-2020 Changes: No Changes to Template

Courses New

Course Code Course Name Bureau requesting change
0K5P K-3 Plus Summer (0K3P) changed to K-5 Plus Summer (0K5P) and now includes 4th and 5th graders as well as K-3. Early Childhood
0138 CASE Introduction to Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
0146 CASE Principles of Agricultural Science – Plant – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
0156 CASE Agricultural Power and Technology – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
0157 CASE Mechanical Systems in Agriculture – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
0166 CASE Principles of Agricultural Science – Animal – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
0167 CASE Animal and Plant Biotechnology – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
0177 CASE Food Science and Safety – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
0186 CASE Natural Resources and Ecology – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
0187 CASE Environmental Science Issues – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
0197 CASE Agricultural Research and Development – Grades 11-12 College and Career Readiness
0348 PLTW App Creators – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
0349 PLTW Computer Science for Innovators and Makers – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
0404 PLTW Green Architecture – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
0521 Human Growth and Behavior – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
0925 Advanced Career- Introduction to Logistics – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
0926 Advanced Career- Functional Areas in Logistics – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
0927 Advanced Career- Global Logistics Management – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
0928 Advanced Career- Logistics and Supply Chain Management – Grades 11-12 College and Career Readiness
1197 Business of Arts/Media/Entertainment – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1521 Spanish Medical Terminology – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1570 PLTW Medical Detectives – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
1601 PLTW Launch: Grades Prek-5 College and Career Readiness
1636 Advanced Career- Introduction to Automated Materials Joining – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1637 Advanced Career -Applications in Automated Materials Joining – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1638 Advanced Career – Advanced Concepts in Materials Joining – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
1639 Advanced Career – Projects in Automated Materials Joining – Grades 11-12 College and Career Readiness
1682 PLTW Energy and the Environment – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
1683 Advanced Career- Advanced Technology for Design and Production – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1684 Advanced Career- Systems of Advanced Technology – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1685 Advanced Career- Mechatronic Systems for Advanced Production – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
1686 Advanced Career- Design for the Production of Advanced Products – Grades 11-12 College and Career Readiness
1719 Anatomy and Physiology II – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
1901 Introduction to Multimedia Writing & Technology – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness-Mass Communications
1906 Multimedia Productions I – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness-Mass Communications
1907 Multimedia Productions II – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness-Mass Communications
1908 Broadcasting I – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness-Mass Communications
1909 Broadcasting II – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness-Mass Communications
1910 Production Management – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness-Mass Communications
1720 Life Science – High School – Grades 9-12 Science
1744 Integrated Science 6 – Student Grade 6 Science
1745 Integrated Science 7 – Student Grade 7 Science
1746 Integrated Science 8 – Student Grade 8 Science
1747 Integrated Science I – Student Grade 9 Science
1748 Integrated Science II – Student Grade 10 Science
1749 Integrated Science III – Student Grade 11 Science
1762 Elementary Science – Student Grade K Science
1763 Elementary Science – Student Grade 1 Science
1764 Elementary Science – Student Grade 2 Science
1765 Elementary Science – Student Grade 3 Science
1766 Elementary Science – Student Grade 4 Science
1767 Elementary Science – Student Grade 5 Science

Courses Deleted

Course Code Course Name Bureau requesting change Replacement
0K3P K-3 Plus Summer  changed to K-5 Plus Summer and now includes 4th and 5th graders as well as K-3 Early Childhood 0K5P
0271 Database Design and Programming – Oracle Academy – Recommended for Students Grades 7 – 12 College and Career Readiness
1114 Elementary Theatre Program Grades K-8 Art Duplicate of 1110 Elementary Theater Grades K-8
1700 General Science – Student Grades 9 – 12 Science
1705 Integrated (General) Science – Student Grades 5 – 8 Science New integrated science courses 1744-1746
1709 Elementary Exploratory Science – Student Grades K – 6 Science
1710 Elementary Science Intervention (Elementary setting) Science
1717 Elementary Science (Elementary setting) Science New K-5 codes 1762-1767
1722 Chemistry in the Community – Student Grades 9 – 12 Science
1741 Integrated Science – Grades K – 12 Science

K-5 Replaced by 6 NEW ES (1762-1767);

6,7,8 replaced by 3 NEW courses (1744-1746);

HS courses replaced by 3 NEW courses (1747-1749)
1742 Unified Science – Grades K – 12 Science
1743 Applied Biology/Chemistry-CORD – Grades 9 – 12 Science
1771 Marine Science – Grades 9 – 12 Science
1772 Marine Biology – Grades 10-12 Science
1773 Watershed Ecology – Grades 9-12 Science
1782 Origins of Science – Elective Only-Grades 5-12 Science
1793 Life and Physical Sciences Laboratory Assistant – Student Grades 9 – 12 Science

Courses Changed

(changes may include course descriptions, grades or standards added)

Course Code Course Name Bureau requesting change
0314 Database Foundations – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
0330 Database Design and Programming with SQL – Oracle Academy – Grades 10-12 College and Career Readiness
1666 PLTW Magic of Electrons – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
1667 PLTW Science of Technology – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
1668 PLTW Automation and Robotics – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
1669 PLTW Flight and Space – Grades 6 – 8 College and Career Readiness
1902 Journalism – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1903 Yearbook – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1904 Editor – Grades 11-12 College and Career Readiness
1905 Journalism Writing – Grades 9-12 College and Career Readiness
1701 Earth and Space Science – High School – Grades 9-12 Science – Grade range changed from 5-12 to 9-12
1702 Geology – Student Grades 9 – 12 Science
1703 Physical Science – High School – Grades 9-12 Science – Grade range changed from 5-12 to 9-12
1706 Earth and Space Science – Student Grade 6 (also includes Grade 6 in elementary setting) Science
1707 Life Science – Student Grade 7 Science
1708 Physical Science – Student Grade 8 Science
1711 Biology – Student Grades 9-12 Science
1712 Biology – Advanced Studies – Student Grades 10 – 12 Science
1713 Anatomy and Physiology – Student Grades 10 – 12 Science
1714 Biology-Specific Topics – Student Grades 10 – 12 Science
1718 Forensic Science – Student Grades 10 – 12 Science
1721 Chemistry – Student Grades 9-12 Science
1723 Chemistry-Advanced Studies – Student Grades 10 – 12 Science
1724 Chemistry-Specific Topics – Grades 10 – 12 Science
1731 Physics – Student Grades 9-12 Science
1732 Principles of Technology – Grades 10 – 12 Science
1733 Physics-Advanced Studies – Grades 10 – 12 Science
1734 Physics-Specific Topics – Grades 10 – 12 Science
1751 Environmental Science – Student Grades 9 – 12 Science
1761 Astronomy – Student Grades 10 – 12 Science
1774 Wildlife Science – Grades 10-12 Science
1781 Technology/Engineering – Elective Only – Student Grades 5 – 12 Science
1783 Scientific Technology – Grades 10-12 Science

File Name Format:  DDD_COURSE_YYYYMMDDHHMM.fff
File Name Format Example:  001_COURSE_201807071201.csv

Field Number Field Name Data Type, Required, Code Valid Values
1 DISTRICT CODE Character, Required, Key
2 LOCATION CODE Character, Required, Key
3 SCHOOL YEAR DATE Date, Required, Key
  • 2019-06-30 = SY18-19
  • 2020-06-30 = SY19-20
5 COURSE NAME Character, Optional, Key Enter local district course name.
26 SEMESTER Character, Required, Key
  • 1 = 40 Day
  • 2 = 80 Day
  • 3 = 120 Day
  • 4 = End Of Year
  • 5 = K5P
  • 9 = Open Year Round
27 COURSE CODE LONG Character, Required, Key SY19 Course
Codes (xls)
29 ALTERNATE COURSE CODE Character, Optional, Updateable Enter local district course number.
77 PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT INDICATOR Character, Optional, Updateable
  • Y = Yes
  • N = No