Science Standards and Courses

Grades K-8
K-4 Science Standards (PDF|DOCX|Google Sheet|XLS)
5-8 Science Standards (PDF|DOCX|Google Sheet|XLS)
High School
Biology - Integrated (PDF|DOCX|Google Sheet|XLS)
Chemistry - Integrated* (PDF|DOCX|Google Sheet|XLS)
Environmental Science (PDF|DOCX)
Human Anatomy and Physiology (PDF|DOCX)
Physical Science - Integrated* (PDF|DOCX|Google Sheet|XLS)
High School CTE Courses for Science Credit (Arkansas Career Education)
CASE: Animal Science ARCareerEd** - Course Info
CASE: Natural Resources ARCareerEd** - Course Info
CASE: Plant Science ARCareerEd** - Course Info
Chemistry of Food ARCareerEd** - Course Info
PLTW: Aerospace Engineering* ARCareerEd** - Course Info
PLTW: Human Body Systems ARCareerEd** - Course Info
PLTW: Principles of Engineering* ARCareerEd** - Course Info
* denotes courses that ADE designates as an approved physical science credit
**ADE approved ARCareerEd Courses listed do not require a science licensure to award science credit; see the CCMS for licensure requirements.
**ADE approved ARCareerEd Courses listed cannot be used to meet the science course requirements under the Arkansas Thirty-Eight Required High-School Courses; they can be used to meet the Career Education requirements.
**ARCareerEd Career and Technical Program of Study requirements apply, including any course prerequisites.
- a course approved by ADE as a biology credit (1 credit)
- a course approved by ADE as a physical science credit (1 credit)
- a third course approved by ADE for science credit or Computer Science Flex credit (1 credit)
Accelerated Science Course Pathway
6-12 Disciplinary Literacy Standards Resource for Science (PDF|DOCX)
For more information, please contact:
Michele Snyder
Science Program Manager
501-682-7942
Stephanie Johnson-Carlton
Science Program Advisor
501-324-9684
Sharon McKinney
State Science Specialist
501-682-5764
Saundra Lamberson
State Science Specialist
870-886-7717