CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATION IN MAJOR PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS (100.5(d)(2)(i)(a))

(d) Alternatives to specific Regents and local diploma requirements

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(1) Visual arts and/or music, dance or theatre.

(i)        A student may obtain the unit of credit in art and/or music required pursuant to subparagraph (a)(2)(v) of this section or the unit of credit in visual arts and/or music, dance or theatre required pursuant to subparagraph (a)(3)(v) of this section in the following manner:

(a)  by participating in a school’s major groups, such as band, chorus, orchestra, dance group or theatre group;…

POLICY

• Only major performing groups that are a regular part of the school program may be used for credit.  In many instances the jazz band, marching band, jazz vocal ensemble, dance group or theatre group, serve in a rather limited capacity with a limited scope of content. The exception would be if the organization is a regular part of the school program and the time requirement for one unit of credit is met.

• For approval for Regents Diploma credit, submit locally developed courses of study for dance, theatre or other arts education to the Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology, New York State Education Department, Albany, NY 12234.

PARTICIPATION IN AN ADVANCED OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITY (100.5(d)(2)(i)(b))

(d) Alternatives to specific Regents and local diploma requirements

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(2) Visual arts and/or music, dance or theatre

(i)        A student may obtain the unit of credit in art and/or music required pursuant to subparagraph (a)(2)(v) of this section or the unit of credit in visual arts and/or music, dance or theatre required pursuant to subparagraph (a)(3)(v) of this section in the following manner:…

(b)       by participating, only in exceptional situations, in an advanced out-of-school art or music activity.  Credit for such participation shall be upon recommendation by the student’s visual arts, music, dance, or theatre teacher, shall be approved by the visual arts, music, dance, or theatre department chairperson, if there is one, and by the school principal, and shall be consistent with the goals and objectives of the school’s visual arts, music, dance and/or theatre program.

(ii)       A student may receive a unit of credit for participation in such activities if such participation is equivalent to a unit of study, or a student may receive one-half unit of credit for such activity equivalent to one-half unit of study.

POLICY

• For advanced courses outside of school, the principal must request a copy of the advanced course outline to be offered from the institution, organization or individual clearly delineating course content.  The course outline must be reviewed and approved by the Arts (dance, music, theatre or visual arts) supervisor and the dance, music, theatre or visual arts teacher.  The course must address the Learning Standards for the Arts, be consistent with the goals of the school’s arts or music program, and meet the equivalent time requirement for one full unit or one-half unit of credit.

• This alternative does not apply to private music study.  Regulations concerning private music study are described in detail on pages 12 and 13 of the publication, Music in the High School.