Course Information (Montana)
Last Modified on 12/16/2024 9:46 am CST
Tool Search: Course Information
The Course Information tool contains course information attached to this calendar or school. New courses are created using the Add Course Wizard, but users can edit course details here. Fields that are specific to the state of Montana are defined below.
For all non-state-specific fields, tool rights, and additional how-to steps for this tool, see the core Course Information article.
Course Information
The following is a list of fields available in the Course Information section.
Course Information FieldsCore Academic Class
When Subject Type is Core Academic Subject Area (CORE), this field appears with a dropdown list of Secondary Core content areas. Options for Montana are ELA: English/Language Arts or MAT: Mathematics.
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Database Location:
Course.coreSubject
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > vocationalCode (courseInfo.coreSubject)
Vocational Code
Indicates this course counts towards a vocation.
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Database Location:
Course.vocationalCode
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > vocationalCode (courseInfo.vocationalCode)
High School Credit
Indicates this course counts towards high school credit.
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Database Location:
Course.secondaryCredit
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > highSchoolCredit (courseInfo.highSchoolCredit)
Distance Class
Indicates this course is attended at a different location than other courses in this school.
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Database Location:
Course.distanceCode
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > distanceCode (courseInfo.distanceCode)
Dual Enrollment Credit
Indicates this course counts for dual enrollment credit.
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Database Location:
Course.dualEnrollmentCourse
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > dualEnrollmentCourse (courseInfo.dualEnrollmentCourse)
CTE Pathway
Indicates which pathway this course applies to for CTE certification.
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Database Location:
Course.programType
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > cteIndicator (courseInfo.cteIndicator)
Work Based Learning
Indicates this course is taken in a work or vocational environment.
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Database Location:
Course.highQualityCTEInd
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > workBasedLearning (courseInfo.workBasedLearning)
WBL Partner
The industry partner where the Work Base Learning (WBL) takes place.
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Database Location:
Course.transcriptField1
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > wblPartner (courseInfo.wblPartner)
NCES Data
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects and analyzes data related to education. Codes are used in the collecting and processing of data that facilitates the exchange of information to ensure uniform values.
NCES Data FieldsSCED Subject Area
The Secondary School Course Classification System: School Codes for the Exchange of Data (SCED) presents a taxonomy and course descriptions for secondary education.
This is intended to help schools and education agencies maintain longitudinal information about students' coursework in an efficient, standardized format that facilitates the exchange of records as students transfer from one school to another or to post-secondary education.
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Options include:
| - 53: Life and Physical Sciences (prior-to-secondary)
- 54: Social Sciences and History (prior-to-secondary)
- 55: Fine and Performing Arts (prior-to-secondary)
- 56: Foreign Language and Literature (prior-to-secondary)
- 57: Religious Education and Theology (prior-to-secondary)
- 58: Physical, Health, and Safety Education (prior-to-secondary)
- 60: Computer and Information Sciences (prior-to-secondary)
- 61: Communication and Audio/Video Technology (prior-to-secondary)
- 62: Business and Marketing (prior-to-secondary)
- 63: Manufacturing (prior-to-secondary)
- 64: Health Care Sciences (prior-to-secondary)
- 65: Public, Protective, and Government Services (prior-to-secondary)
- 66: Hospitality and Tourism (prior-to-secondary)
- 67: Architecture and Construction (prior-to-secondary)
- 68: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (prior-to-secondary)
- 69: Human Services (prior-to-secondary)
- 70: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (prior-to-secondary)
- 71: Engineering and Technology (prior-to-secondary)
- 72: Miscellaneous (prior-to-secondary)
- 73: Nonsubject Specific (prior-to-secondary)
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Database Location:
Course.scedSubjectArea
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > SCED Subject Area (courseInfo.SCED Subject Area)
SCED Course Identifier
The 3-digit number that distinguishes a course within a Course within a SCED Subject Area.
These identifiers are general but provide enough specificity to identify the course's topic and to distinguish it from other courses in that subject area.
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Database Location:
Course.scedCourseID
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > SCED Course Identifier (courseInfo.SCED Course Identifier)
SCED Lowest Grade
Indicates the lowest grade level offered for a specific course.
This field is used for pre-secondary courses.
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- PK: Pre-Kindergarten
- KF: Kindergarten Full Time
- KH: Kindergarten Half Time
- P1: Transition 1st
- 01: Grade 1
- 02: Grade 2
- 03: Grade 3
- 04: Grade 4
- 05: Grade 5
- 06: Grade 6
- 07: Grade 7
- 08: Grade 8
- 09: Grade 9
- 10: Grade 10
- 11: Grade 11
- 12: Grade 12
Database Location:
Course.scedLowestGrade
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > SCED Lowest Grade (courseInfo.SCED Lowest Grade)
SCED Highest Grade
Indicates the highest grade level offered for a specific course.
This field is used for pre-secondary courses.
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- PK: Pre-Kindergarten
- KF: Kindergarten Full Time
- KH: Kindergarten Half Time
- P1: Transition 1st
- 01: Grade 1
- 02: Grade 2
- 03: Grade 3
- 04: Grade 4
- 05: Grade 5
- 06: Grade 6
- 07: Grade 7
- 08: Grade 8
- 09: Grade 9
- 10: Grade 10
- 11: Grade 11
- 12: Grade 12
Database Location:
Course.scedHighestGrade
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > SCED Highest Grade (courseInfo.SCED Highest Grade)
SCED Course Level
The secondary course's level of rigor.
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- BE: Basic Education
- EE: Enriched Education But Not Bearing Another Higher Level designation
- HO: Honors
- RE: Remedial Education
- SE: Special Education
- B: Basic or remedial
- GE: General Education
- E: Enriched or advanced
- G: General or regular
- H: Honors
- X: No specified level of rigor
Database Location:
Course.scedCourseLevel
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > SCED Course Level (courseInfo.SCED Course Level)
Custom Data Elements
Additional elements display here.
Custom Data Elements FieldAlternate Ed Program
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Database Location:
CustomCourse.alternativeEdProgram
Ad hoc Inquiries:
Query Wizard > Course/Section > Course > Course Information > Custom Course > alternativeEdProgram (customCourse.alternativeEdProgram)
Course Information Fields
NCES Data Fields
Custom Data Elements Field