2021-2022 Course Guide 122120 FINAL (1) - Flipbook - Page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission Statement/Non Discrimination Policy ........................................................ 2
Welcome .................................................................................................................. 3
Graduation Credit Requirements ............................................................................ 4
Academic Preparation Chart ................................................................................... 5
Student Fees............................................................................................................. 6
Four Year Plan ......................................................................................................... 7
Explanation of Grades/Grade Point Values.............................................................. 8
NCAA Scholarship Eligibility ..................................................................................... 8
Having A Purpose to Your Planning: Career Cluster Information ............................ 10
OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
Advanced Placement Program ................................................................................. 28
Cooperative Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) ............................................... 29
Transcripted Credit .................................................................................................. 30
Advanced Standing................................................................................................... 30
Project Lead The Way .............................................................................................. 31
OFF CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES
Early College Credit Program (Youth Options) ......................................................... 32
GPS ........................................................................................................................... 33
WCTC Dual Enrollment ............................................................................................. 33
EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Youth Apprenticeship............................................................................................... 34
Supervised Occupational Experience (SOE) ............................................................. 35
Career Academies .................................................................................................... 36
DEPARTMENTS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
New Course Offerings .............................................................................................. 45
Alternative Education............................................................................................... 46
Online Opportunities ............................................................................................... 47
Art............................................................................................................................. 51
AVID.......................................................................................................................... 58
Business and Information Technology ..................................................................... 59
Computer Science .................................................................................................... 68
English ...................................................................................................................... 71
Family and Consumer Science.................................................................................. 79
Library Media Center ............................................................................................... 87
Mathematics ............................................................................................................ 88
Music ........................................................................................................................ 95
Science ..................................................................................................................... 103
Social Studies ........................................................................................................... 111
Special Education ..................................................................................................... 118
Technology Education and Engineering ................................................................... 119
Wellness Education ................................................................................................ 128
World Language ....................................................................................................... 133
OPTIONAL PROGRAMS
Mid-term Graduation ............................................................................................... 138
Early Release/Late Start ........................................................................................... 138
PE Waiver ................................................................................................................. 138
“Zero Hour” Opportunity ...................................................................................................... 139
Independent Study ............................................................................................................... 140
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