CTE Course Substitution Crosswalk (ACT 242)

Memo Information

Memo Number

CTE-25-020

Memo Date

6/4/2025

Memo Type

Informational

Unit

Leadership

Regulatory Authority

Response Required

Attention

Assistant Principal; Assistant Superintendent; CTE Coordinator (COOPs and regular school districts); Curriculum Coordinators; Data Stewards (SIS; eSchool; eFinance; TRIAND); Federal Programs; Gifted & Talented Coordinators; Principals; School Counselors; Special Education Supervisor; Superintendents; Teachers

Primary Contact Information

Name

Ross White

Phone Number

501-682-4801

Ross.White@ade.arkansas.gov

Secondary Contact/s Information

Name

Tim Johnston

Phone Number

501-682-1500

timothy.johnston@ade.arkansas.gov

Memo Text

ACT 242 of 2023 created the process in which a public-school student may substitute comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education for core academic classes that are required for graduation. The courses will be identified annually through a crosswalk released by the department of education. As a reminder, the crosswalk will be updated annually so the list below is only for the 2025-2026 school year. Courses will be reflected in the course code management system.

Course Number	Course Name	Academic Credit Substitution
Course Number	Course Name	ELA Credit	Math Credit	Science Credit	History Credit	Other Credit
492110	Accounting II		X
491300	Advanced AG Leadership & Communications					Oral Communication: Professional Communication
492140	Advanced Database Applications					Computer Science Credit
494150	Advertising & Graphic Design I					Visual Art (450000)
494170	Advertising & Graphic Design II					Visual Art II (450030)
494710	Architecture and Civil Engineering I					Visual Art (450000)
494730	Architecture and Civil Engineering II		X
465430	Artificial Intelligence		X	X		Computer Science Credit
593640	Business Intelligence					Computer Science Credit
491630	Agriculture, Power and Technical Systems (CASE)		X
491470	Natural Resources & Ecology (CASE)			X
491160	Principles of Agriculture - Animal (CASE)			X
491170	Principles of Agriculture - Plant (CASE)			X
493130	Nutrition Science II			X
495440	Architecture & Civil Engineering II		X
565130	AP Computer Science A		X	X		Computer Science Credit
565030	AP Computer Science Principles		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465580	Physical Computing with Embedding Systems		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465490	Computer Engineering		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465930	Computer Science Independent Study		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465940	Computer Science Internship		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465180	Information Technology and Security		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465290	Cybersecurity		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465720	Computing with Data		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465730	Data Science		X	X		Computer Science Credit
495460	Digital Electronics		X			Computer Science Credit
494700	Introduction to Architecture and Civil Engineering					Visual Art (450000)
494820	Electronics II					Computer Science Credit
494740	Engineering /CADD I					Visual Art (450000)
493970	Engineering I			X
495430	Environmental Sustainability			X
490890	Fashion and Interior Design I					Visual Art (450000)
492290	Financial Planning				X
465080	Software Development		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465690	Game Development & Design		X	X		Computer Science Credit
495010	Human Body Systems			X
565330	International Baccalaureate (IB) Computer Science HL		X	X		Computer Science Credit
565230	International Baccalaureate (IB) Computer Science SL		X	X		Computer Science Credit
485950	JROTC Physical Education					Physical Activity
465390	Mobile Application Development		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465190	Networking		X	X		Computer Science Credit
593650	Precision Agriculture					Computer Science Credit
465090	Desktop Application Development		X	X		Computer Science Credit
465590	Robotics		X	X		Computer Science Credit

Attachments

Final_Course_One_Substitution_6-3-25_174019.pdf