Course Sequence
Seal Headers_New York State Seal of Civic Readiness Course Sequence
Required Courses:
In order to obtain the Seal of Civic Readiness, a student must complete all requirements for New York State local or Regents diploma AND earn a total of six (6) points with at least two points in Civic Knowledge and at least two points in Civic Participation. Students may also earn points by completing a middle school Capstone project or a high school Capstone project.
*Refer to the NYSSCR Website for additional information
Civic Knowledge | Pts. | Civic Participation | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 credits of social studies | 1 | High School Civics Project (limit two times during grades 9-12) | 1.5 |
| Mastery level on Social Studies Regents Exam | 1.5* | Service-Learning Project (minimum 25 hours) and reflective civic learning essay/presentation/product | 1* |
| Proficiency level on Social Studies Regents Exam | 1* | Earned credit in an elective course that promotes civic engagement | .5* |
| Advanced social studies course(s) | .5* | Middle School Capstone Project (Grades 7 and 8 are only eligible for this point) | 1 |
| Research Project | 1 | Extra-curricular participation or work-based learning experience (minimum 40 hours) and an essay/presentation/product | .5* |
| null | null | Civics Capstone Project | 4 |
*Students may receive these points more than once.