Edmentum Courses Receive California “a-g” Approval
Edmentum is #1 in online course approvals under the University of
California “a-g” program for the 2016–17 school year
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Edmentum,
a leading provider of online and mobile learning solutions, announces
new Plato Courseware and EdOptions Academy course approvals under the
University of California “a-g” program for the 2016–17 school year. This
latest approval consists of 30 semester-length courses, making Edmentum
the leader in California online course approvals with 130 core, world
language, CTE, and elective courses approved under the University of
California “a-g” program.
“We are proud of our rich history of creating online curriculum built to
state standards,” said Rob Rueckl, Edmentum’s chief executive officer.
“This approval further emphasizes our commitment to being the industry
leader in California for online instruction and allows us to more
meaningfully partner with districts across the state to achieve their
unique educational goals.”
Edmentum shows its commitment to putting the best resources in students’
hands by providing solid, research-based curriculum built from the
ground up to align with each state’s specific academic standards. In
addition to the University of California “a-g” program, Edmentum has
over 1,000 approved courses by agencies in 20 states, including Academic
Benchmarks and Quality
Matters.
Edmentum’s courses demonstrate how student achievement is valued by
optimizing the blended and virtual learning experience with state
approvals and certifications. The “a-g” approval recognizes the strong
alignment of its curriculum to academic standards.
About University of California “a-g”
The intent of the
University of California “a-g” program is to ensure that students attain
a body of general knowledge that will provide breadth and perspective to
new, more advanced study. Courses meeting “a-g” approval are required to
be academically challenging, involving substantial reading, writing, and
problems and laboratory work (as appropriate). Courses must also show
serious attention to analytical thinking, factual content, and
developing students’ oral and listening skills. Click
here for more information on the University of California “a-g”
program.
About Edmentum, Inc.
Edmentum, Inc. is a leading provider of
online learning solutions designed to drive learner achievement for
academic and career success. With more than 50 years of experience
driving significant advances in the industry, Edmentum offers a wide
variety of innovative solutions spanning a multitude of program areas to
move education forward. For more information, visit edmentum.com.
Edmentum, Plato Courseware, and EdOptions Academy are trademarks of
Edmentum, Inc.
Contacts
Edmentum
Andrea Gronberg, 952-832-1307
andrea@edmentum.com
