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 Fields

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

N: No
Y: Yes

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 Fields

SCED 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:

01: English Language and Literature (Secondary)
02: Mathematics
03: Life and Physical Sciences
04: Social Sciences
05: Fine and Performing Arts
06: Foreign Language and Literature
07: Religious Education and Theology
08: Physical, Health and Safety Education
09: Military Science"
10: Computer and Information Sciences
11: Communications and Audio/Visual Technology
12: Business and Marketing
13: Manufacturing
14: Health Care Sciences
15: Public, Protective and Government Services
16: Hospitality and Tourism
17: Architecture and Construction
18: Agriculture and Natural Resources
19: Human Services
20: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
21: Engineering and Technology
22: Miscellaneous
23: Non-Subject Specific
24: World Languages
51: English Language and Literature (prior-to-secondary)
52: Mathematics (prior-to-secondary)
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)

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 Field

Alternate 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 (Montana)

Course Information

Vocational Code

High School Credit

Distance Class

Dual Enrollment Credit

CTE Pathway

Work Based Learning

WBL Partner

NCES Data

SCED Subject Area

SCED Course Identifier

SCED Lowest Grade

SCED Highest Grade

SCED Course Level

Custom Data Elements

Alternate Ed Program

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