The books that public school children will use

The South Carolina Department of Education invites the public to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials will be on display at fifteen locations as well as online from November 9 to December 9 with instructions for submitting comments available at each site.

“South Carolina students, families, educators, and communities are invited and strongly encouraged to review and provide feedback on the materials proposed for use in classrooms across our state,” said State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman. “It is imperative that South Carolinians make their voices heard in this important process.”

The proposed materials are based off South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards and Career and Technical Education (CTE) course standards (CTE Course Standards) were chosen in accordance with State Board of Education (SBE) Regulation 43-70 which tasks Instructional Materials Review Panels to evaluate all items offered for adoption before putting them forth for a 30 day public review period. At the culmination of the review periods, the materials and textbook will be submitted to the SBE for consideration at their December 14, 2021 meeting along with public comments received from the review process. The SBE will then make a final determination on adopting the instructional materials.

 

Subject Areas

Anatomy and Physiology, 9–12
Astronomy, 9–12
Earth Science, 9–12
Economics and Personal Finance, 9–12 and Advanced Placement
Environmental Science, 9–12 and Advanced Placement
Human Geography and Advanced Placement
Marine Science, 9–12
Psychology and Advanced Placement
Science 6–8
Science K–5
Social Studies, Grade 6
Social Studies, K–2 and 4–5
Sociology, 9–12
South Carolina History, Grade 8
U.S. Government and Advanced Placement
U.S. History and Constitution and Advanced Placement
Career and Technical Education Areas
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Courses
Advanced Computer Repair and Service
Advanced Principles of Public Health
Building Construction Cluster 1, 2, 3, 4
Business Data Application
Business Finance
Business Law and Advanced Business Law
Computer Forensics
Cyber Security Fundamentals and Advanced Cyber Security
Diesel Engine Technology 1, 2, 3, 4
Digital Literacy, 6–8
Digital Media Marketing
Discovering Computer Science, 9–12
Electricity 1, 2, 3, 4
Family and Consumer Sciences 1, 2
Foods and Nutrition 1, 2
Foundations and Advanced Animation
Foundations of Public Health
Fundamentals of Business, Marketing, and Finance
Fundamentals of Project Management
Game Design and Development
Global Business
Google Applications
HVAC Technology 1, 2, 3, 4
Interior Design 1, 2
Machine Tool Technology 1, 2, 3, 4
Marketing
Marketing Management
Masonry 1, 2, 3, 4
Parenting Education 1, 2
Pharmacology for Medical Careers
Plumbing 1, 2, 3, 4
Workplace Communications
Virtual Public Review

The SCDE will post the public the links to digitally access the instructional materials on our website beginning November 9, 2021.

College or University Campus Locations for Public Review

Bob Jones University, Mack Library, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC, 29614
Charleston Southern University, 9200 University Blvd., Wingo Hall 201, North Charleston, SC, 29406
Clemson University, Education Media Center, 212 Tillman Hall, Clemson, SC, 29634
Coastal Carolina University, 100 Tom Trout Drive, Conway, SC, 29526
Coker University, University Library, 300 E. College Ave., Hartsville, SC, 29550
Columbia College, Edens Library, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203
Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC, 29230
Converse University, Nickel Library, 580 E Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29302
Furman University, James B. Duke Library, Ground Floor, Technical Services-Cataloging, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613
Lander University, Jackson Library, 320 Stanley Ave., Greenwood, SC, 29649
Limestone University, 1115 College Drive, Gaffney, SC, 29340
Newberry College, 1121 Speer Street, Newberry, SC, 29108
University of South Carolina Beaufort, Bluffton Campus Library, 8 East Campus Drive, Bluffton, SC, 29909
University of South Carolina-Aiken, 471 University Parkway, B&E Building 238D, Aiken, SC, 29801
Winthrop University, 611 Myrtle Drive, Withers Room 307, Rock Hill, SC, 29733