North Carolina

Key Information

  • The core standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are found in Standard Course of Study (SCoS).
  • Non-core standards are located in Essential Standards.
  • North Carolina adopted ISTE (Technology).
  • North Carolina adopted WIDA (English Language Learning).
  • North Carolina adopted the American School Counselor Association National Standards for Students (ASCA).
  • Personal Financial Literacy standards are found in Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Social Studies (2021).

 

Adoption Pipeline

Documents adopted in 2024:

  • Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Healthful Living - Health (2024)
  • Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Healthful Living - Physical Education (2024)
  • Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Arts: Dance (2024)
  • Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Arts: Music (2024)
  • Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Arts: Theatre Arts (2024)
  • Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Arts: Visual Arts (2024)
  • Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > World Languages (2024)

Documents anticipated in 2025:

  • Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > English Language Arts (2025)

Relationships Among Documents 

Relationships exist between the documents below. Please note that the type of relationship varies, and the relationships do not necessarily imply official adoption.

North Carolina > Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > English Language Arts (2017)National > Common Core State Standards (CCSS) > English Language Arts/Literacy (2010)
North Carolina > Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > English Language Arts (2017)North Carolina > Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > English Language Arts and Literacy (2010)
North Carolina > Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Mathematics (2017 r2019)National > Common Core State Standards (CCSS) > Mathematics (2010)
North Carolina > Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Science (2023)North Carolina > Essential Standards > Science (2010)
North Carolina > Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Computer Science (2020)Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) > K-12 Computer Science Standards > Computer Science (2017)
North Carolina > Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Healthful Living - Physical Education (2024)
North Carolina > Essential Standards > Healthful Living - Physical Education (2010)
North Carolina > Standard Course of Study (SCoS) > Healthful Living - Health Education (2024)North Carolina > Essential Standards > Healthful Living - Health Education (2010)