Wheel courses may be referred to as Exploratory, Wheel, Enrichment, Activity, or Introductory classes which are mostly offered by middle and elementary schools. In these classes, educators teach several subjects during a one- or two-semester course, thereby offering the students an opportunity to explore topics that they may wish to take in the future. The content of these classes in General Education typically involves electives that do not fall into one or more of the broad statutory subject areas, and may not include Career Technical Education (CTE) survey content. CTE exploratory courses often provide a survey of either multiple industry sectors or multiple pathways within one industry sector.

The information provided is designed to serve as guidance only.  Local educational agencies are responsible to thoroughly review relevant Statutes and Regulations and determine the appropriateness of an assignment at the local level.