Academics

The instructional programs at A. H. Parker High School provide for course offerings to support and ensure the success of all students. Advanced placement classes are available for high-achieving students. Tutoring classes for the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (ASGHE) are available for those students needing additional help on preparing for and passing this exam. Career technical classes are available for those students interested in a specific career or technical education. Electives are available for all students.

Academy of Urban Educators

So You Think You Want To Be a Teacher

There is simply nothing quite like seeing the look of understanding that lights up someone’s face when you’ve successfully communicated an idea to them that they had not been able to grasp before. One of the noblest, most respected, and rewarding jobs you can have is teaching. If teaching is your passion, the Academy of Urban Educators, (AOUE) is the starting place.

The Academy of Urban Educators is where you want to be!

The Preschool CDA series of courses are designed to prepare students for employment in the field of preschool education and to prepare them for the Child Development Associate (CDA) a national credentialing program for the preschool setting. Students must successfully complete CDA I, II, III, IV, and V to be eligible to take the CDA certification exam. 

Preschool CDA Pathway 4-Year Plan 

9th

10th

11th

12th

English 9

English 10

English 11

English 12

Algebra I

Academy Geometry

Algebra II with Trigonometry

Pre-Calculus

World History 9

U.S. History 10

U.S. History 11

Government/Economics

Biology

Science 11 Elective

Science 11 Elective

Science 12 Elective

Child Development Elective

Sem1: Preschool CDA I

Sem2: Preschool II

Sem1: Preschool CDA III

 Sem2: Preschool IV

Sem1: Preschool CDA V

Sem2: CTE Lab in Education and Training

Beginning Kinesiology (PE)

Elective – Student Choice

Elective – Student Choice

Elective – Student Choice

Heath(required)

Elective – Student Choice

Elective – Student Choice

Elective – Student Choice

Career Preparation (required)

Elective – Student Choice

Elective – Student Choice

Elective – Student Choice

  • Student may take the option of Pre-AP and Advanced Placement courses.

  • Student will participate in work-based learning in grades 10, 11, 12.

  • Student may choose to take Workforce Essentials(11th grade) and participate in a Cooperative Education Seminar(12th grade).

  • Required participation in the Academy Internship will be during summer after completion of 11th grade year or during 12th grade year.

  • Student are encouraged to complete a Fine Arts and/or Foreign Language credit

  • Alabama Occupational Diploma candidate is required to complete Workforce Essentials and Cooperative Education Seminar