2022-2023
High School
Guide to graduation
Program of Studies
& Educational
Requirements
Alvin E. Morris Administrave Center
903 S. Edgemoor
Wichita, Kansas 67218
Wichita Public Schools, usd259.org
June 14, 2022
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Table of Contents & Contact Information
Wichita Public Schools, USD259
Alvin E. Morris Administrative Center
903 S. Edgemoor
Wichita, Kansas 67218
(316) 973-4000
www.usd259.org
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Alicia Thompson
Deputy Superintendent
Gil Alvarez
Assistant Superintendent
of Secondary Schools
Amanda Kingrey
Executive Director of Secondary Curriculum
Holly Ingram
Board of Education
Sheril Logan, At-Large
Diane Albert, District 1
Julie Hedrick, District 2
Ernestine Krehbiel, District 3
Stan Reeser, President, District 4
Kathy Bond, District 5
Hazel Stabler, District 6
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Introduction………….……………………..……..3
Educational Requirements
Graduating from WPS &……………….….…4-5
Applying to State Universities
Kansas State Scholars…………………….……6
Applying to NCAA Institutions……………….7-9
Applying to Community/Technical Colleges...10
Career and Technical Education Pathways…..11-17
Advanced Placement Course Guidelines………...18
Graduation Exercises…………………………….19
COURSE OFFERINGS
English Language Arts……………………….21-24
Communications—Debate, Forensics, Speech…..25
ELA Interventions…………...…………………..26
ESOL Courses………………………………..27-32
Mathematics………………………………….33-35
Science……………………………….…….…36-40
Social Studies………………………………...41-45
Physical Education…………………..…….…46-47
Fine Arts—Drama………………………….........48
Fine Art—Music….…………………………..49-52
Fine Arts—Visual….…………………………53-55
World Languages……….…...………………..56-58
JROTC Courses……………………………....59-61
Life Skills………………………………………..62
Consortium……………………………….…..63-67
CTE Courses …………………………….…..68-94
International Baccalaureate Program……….95-102
Northeast High Magnet…………………….103-110
Early College Academy at Northwest HS…111-112
Online Courses…………………………….113-135
Notes……………………………………………136
The Work of WPS
Wichita Public Schools prepares all students to achieve college, career and life readiness through an innovative and rigorous educational experience.
The Wichita Public Schools is commied to ensuring an environment that is free of discriminaon, and to fostering a climate in which all
employees and students may parcipate, contribute and grow to their fullest potenal.
Harassment and disparate treatment will not be permied or condoned in Wichita Public Schools.
The Wichita Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, naonal origin, religion, sex, gender identy, sexual orientaon,
disability, age, veteran status or other legally protected classicaons in its programs and acvies.
All Wichita Public Schools employees have the responsibility to support this statement.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discriminaon statement:
Secon 504 Coordinator for Adults and Title IX Coordinator for Adults and Students: 903 South Edgemoor, Wichita, KS 67218 (316) 973-4420
Secon 504 Coordinator for Students: 903 South Edgemoor, Wichita, KS 67218 (316) 973-4475
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Introduction:
Welcome to the Wichita Public Schools District’s Program of Study and Educational Requirements in High School
Guide. This guide offers a listing and a description of the many courses offered in Wichita Public high schools. Not
every course is offered in every high school and we have tried to indicate that by including special programs
in the listings. Also, not every course will be offered each year due to the level of student interest and the
availability of staff to teach the subject. Requir ements for post secondar y options and pr ograms have been
included to assist you in your planning.
The purpose of this guide is to assist you in two areas:
1. Provide you with the information necessary to plan your high school course of study. This plan allows you to
consider all of the things you MUST do as well as all of the things you WANT to do, such as connecting to your
future career goals.
2. Provide you with the current information regarding course options available to you during the coming school
year. If you have a plan, these courses should help you achieve your desired outcomes from high school.
The course selections you make now can have a great influence on what you do after graduation. We encourage stu-
dents and parents to read carefully the information contained in this guide. Do not hesitate to ask questions of the
school counselor or your teachers. Above all, remember that the choices you make now will influence your future.
Before making course selections, be sure to read (or reread) all of the sections that apply to you.
Remember that is it the student’s responsibility to assure that all requirements are met according to the district’s
guidelines.
If you are anticipating attending college and playing college sports, be sure to read the sections pertaining to the
Board of Regents Requirements on pages 5 & 6 and the NCAA Eligibility on pages 7—9.
Students may graduate from high school with the minimum number of required units of credit listed by the State
Department of Education, the minimum number of required units approved by the Board of Education, or alter-
native programs equivalent to the regular program that are designed to meet individual needs and developed
with administrative approval. Graduation through the use of any option which deviates from the graduation re-
quirements of the Board of Education must have the written approval of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her
designee. (See Board policy P6333 Graduation Rule and Diplomas)
Most students must meet the basic requirements. Adjustments of credit, based on fulfillment of Individual Edu-
cation Program (IEP) objectives, may be made at the discretion of the principal with advice from the program
coordinator and teacher. (See Board policy P6334 Graduation Requirements for Disabled Pupils)
Disclaimer
The Wichita Public Schools makes every effort to ensure that the information in this Program of Studies is informa-
tive and accurate. Enrollment patterns and budget decisions may affect the availability of courses. Changes in poli-
cies, new statutes, or other factors can result in incorrect or incomplete information. This Program of Studies should
in no way be seen as a contract, but as a guideline for students as they move through their high school years.
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Wichita Public Schools High School Graduaon Requirements – BOE Policy 6333
The minimum requirement for a Wichita high school credit-based diploma is 23 units of credit. This includes credits
earned in approved high school programs for students enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Denion: Depending on the course and nature of course delivery, units of credit will be awarded in increments of
one full (1.0), one-half (.5), or one-quarter (.25) credit.
b. Fieen and one half (15.5) units of credit required for graduaon include:
1) Four (4) units of credit in English. English 1 (Grade 9), English 2 (Grade 10), and English 3 or Advanced
Placement Language (Grade 11) are required.
2) One (1) Unit of credit for English 4 must be earned in the nal two semesters prior to graduaon. Clas-
ses that constute English 4 include:
a) English 4
b) A combinaon of two of the following one-semester courses: English Literature, World
Literature, Modern Literature, and English Composion
c) Advanced Placement English Literature and Composion or AP Language
3) Three (3) units of credit in Social Studies. Units must include study in U.S. History 1 (one unit), U.S. Histo-
ry 2 (one unit), U.S. Government (one-half unit), and World Studies (one-half unit). World History fullls
the World Studies requirement.
4) Three (3) units of credit in Mathemacs, which may include:
a) Foundaons of Algebra*(Grade 9)
b) Algebra 1, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra*, Math Applicaons*, Algebra 2, Algebra 3,
PreCalc, or AP Math Courses (Grades 9, 10, 11, 12)
(* denotes Courses NOT for Qualied Admissions)
5) Three (3) units of credit in Science in course numbers 4000-4999.
6) One (1) unit of credit in Physical Educaon and Health Foundaons (8748/8749) or Modied Physical
Educaon (9201-9202).
7) One (1) unit of credit in Fine Arts, which may include art, music, dance, theatre, and forensics. In addi-
on, the following courses will fulll the Fine Arts credit: Introducon to Drawing (5769), Introducon to
Drawing and Design (8175X), Principles of Illustraon (5778), Graphic Design (5781, 5782), Photo Imag-
ing (5715), Fashion Merchandising (7761/7762), Essenals of Interior and Texle Design (5752,
5749L/5749T), Web Page Design (6743/5743), Print Media Lab (7188/7189), Project Management for
Communicaons (5727, 5728), Digital Media Project Management (7253F, 7354F)
8) .5 unit of credit in Financial Literacy (7610). This credit must be completed in the Junior or Senior year.
c. Seven and one half (7.5) units of elecve credit must be earned, with at least .5 unit of elecve credit coming
from a KSDE approved Career and Technical Educaon Pathway. Specic informaon on qualifying courses can
be found on the Career and Technical Educaon secon of the district’s Web site.
d. Elecve course ranges are: Art: 8000-8499 Business: 6000-6999 Computer Studies: 5700-5998 Family and Con-
sumer Science: 7600-7999 Foreign Language: 5000-5699 JROTC: 9221-9249 Language Arts: 1000-1999 Mathe-
macs: 2000-2999 Physical Educaon: 9200-9399 Music: 8500-8999 Science: 4000-4999 Social Studies: 3000-
3999 Technology: 7000-7599 Technical Educaon: 7000-7599 Consorum courses: 9000-9199
.
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August 2021
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Educaonal Requirements
Applying to be a State Kansas Scholar
Complete the Kansas Scholars Curriculum which includes QA Approved courses:
English—4 Years
One credit obtained each year of high school
Courses must include substanal recurrent pracce in wring extensive and structured
papers, extensive reading of signicant literature, and signicant experience in speak-
ing and listening
Math—4 Years
One credit obtained each year of high school
Courses must include Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and one unit of advanced mathe-
macs
Advanced courses may include any course with Algebra II as a prerequisite.
Compleon of Algebra I in 8th grade is acceptable for the Kansas Scholars Curriculum.
Science—3 Years
One credit each in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Each course must have an average of one laboratory period a week.
Applied/technical courses may not substute for a credit of natural science credit.
Social Studies—3 Years
One credit of U.S. History
At least 0.5 credit of U.S. Government and 0.5 credit selected from World History,
World Geography or Internaonal Relaons
One credit selected from Psychology, Economics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, Cur-
rent Social Issues, Sociology, Anthropology, and Race and Ethnic Group Relaons. Half
credits may be combined to make this a whole credit.
Foreign Language—2 Years (Must be 2 years of the same language)
Lan and Sign Language are accepted.
Addional Requirements:
Take the ACT between April of the sophomore year and December of the senior year
Be a Kansas resident
Student’s curriculum and 7th semester GPA must be cered on the ocial roster by the high school
counselor, registrar, or similar ocial
Kansas State Scholars:
Students that complete the Kansas State Scholars curriculum and meet other requirements, may be desig-
nated as State Scholars their senior year. This makes one eligible to receive the Kansas State Scholarship as
provided by the Kansas Legislature.
This document provides a summary overview of requirements and is not a substitute for or to be used
in lieu of the actual detailed requirements found at:
www.kansasregents.org/qualified_admissions_rules_regulations.
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Educaonal Requirements
Division I Requirements
Step 1—Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center www.ncaa.org
Full Qualier: College-bound student-athletes may pracce, compete and receive athlec scholarships during
their rst year of enrollment at an NCAA Division I school if they meet the following requirements:
Complete 16 courses in the following areas:
English—4 Years
Math—3 Years (Algebra I or higher, does not include intermediate Algebra)
Science—2 Years (1 year of lab if oered)
Addional Course—1 year (English, Math, or Natural/Physical Science)
Social Studies—2 Years
Addional Courses—4 Years (Any area in English, Math, Science, or Social Studies, Foreign Lan-
guage, Comparave Religion, or Philosophy)
Ten of the 16 core courses must be completed before the senior year of high school
Seven of the 10 core courses must be English, math or science
Addional Requirements:
Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.30
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale
Send ACT/SAT ocial scores to NCAA Eligibility Center
Graduate high school
Academic Redshirt: College-bound student-athletes may receive athlec scholarships during their rst year of
enrollment at an NCAA Division I school and may pracce during their rst regular academic term, but may
NOT compete during their rst year of enrollment if they meet the following requirements:
Complete 16 courses in the following areas:
English—4 Years
Math—3 Years (Algebra I or higher, does not include intermediate Algebra)
Science—2 Years (1 year of lab if oered)
Addional Course—1 year (English, Math, or Natural/Physical Science)
Social Studies—2 Years
Addional Courses—4 Years (Any area in English, Math, Science, or Social Studies, Foreign Lan-
guage, or comparave religion/philosophy)
Addional Requirements:
Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.0
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale (see website)
Send ACT/SAT ocial scores to NCAA Eligibility Center
Graduate high school
Nonqualiers: College-bound student-athletes may not pracce, receive athlec scholarships or compete
during their rst year of enrollment at an NCAA Division I school.
Applying to NCAA Instuons: College-bound student-athletes must meet specic academic requirements
in order to pracce, receive athlec scholarships, and/or compete their rst year at any NCAA Instuon.
This document provides a summary overview of requirements and is not a substitute for or to be used
in lieu of the actual detailed requirements found at:
NCAA Eligibility Center : Toll-free number 877-262-1492 or hp://www.ncaa.org/
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Educaonal Requirements
Division II Requirements
Step 1—Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center www.ncaa.org
Full Qualier: College-bound student-athletes may pracce, compete and receive athlec scholarships during
their rst year of enrollment at an NCAA Division II school if they meet the following requirements:
Complete 16 courses in the following areas:
English—3 Years
Math—2 Years (Algebra I or higher, does not include intermediate Algebra)
Science—2 Years (1 year of lab if oered)
Social Studies—2 Years
Addional Courses—3 Years (English, Math, or Science)
Addional Courses—4 Years (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Compara-
ve religion, or Philosophy)
Addional Requirements:
Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.20
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II full qualier sliding scale
Send ACT/SAT ocial scores to NCAA Eligibility Center
Graduate high school
Paral Qualier: College-bound student-athletes may receive athlec scholarships during their rst year of
enrollment and may pracce during their rst regular academic term, but may NOT compete during their rst
year of enrollment if they meet the following requirements:
Complete 16 courses in the following areas:
English—3 Years
Math—2 Years (Algebra I or higher, does not include intermediate Algebra)
Science—2 Years (1 year of lab if oered)
Social Studies—2 Years
Addional Courses—3 Years (English, Math, or Science)
Addional Courses—4 Years (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Compara-
ve religion, or Philosophy)
Addional Requirements:
Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.0
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II paral qualier sliding scale
Send ACT/SAT ocial scores to NCAA Eligibility Center
Graduate high school
Nonqualiers: College-bound student-athletes may not pracce, receive athlec scholarships or compete
during their rst year of enrollment at an NCAA Division II school.
Applying to NCAA Instuons: College-bound student-athletes must meet specic academic requirements
in order to pracce, receive athlec scholarships, and/or compete their rst year at any NCAA Instuon.
This document provides a summary overview of requirements and is not a substitute for or to be used
in lieu of the actual detailed requirements found at:
NCAA Eligibility Center : Toll-free number 877-262-1492 or hp://www.ncaa.org/
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NCAA Recommended Timeline
Freshman Year of High School
Get the best grades possible.
Speak with guidance counselor and make sure you’re taking NCAA approved core courses.
Sign up for FREE prole at eligibilitycenter.org
Sophomore Year of High School
Connue to keep grades up. Ask for help if needed.
Register prole ocially. (Some individuals may qualify to apply for a fee waiver.)
Junior Year of High School
Connue dialogue with guidance counselor about core course compleon. Make sure you’re on
track to graduate.
Take ACT or SAT and submit scores to the NCAA EC using the code 9999.
At the end of Junior Year; send ocial transcript to the NCAA EC.
Senior Year of High School
Complete last required NCAA core courses.
Re-take SAT or ACT if needed.
Upload nal transcript and proof of graduaon.
Applying to NCAA Instuons: College-bound student-athletes must meet specic academic requirements
in order to pracce, receive athlec scholarships, and/or compete their rst year at any NCAA Instuon.
This document provides a summary overview of requirements and is not a substitute for or to be used
in lieu of the actual detailed requirements found at:
NCAA Eligibility Center: Toll-free number 877-262-1492 or hp://www.ncaa.org/.
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Educaonal Requirements
Community and Technical Colleges
Kansas community and technical colleges require incoming full-me students to have completed a
high school diploma or GED.
Some programs carry a placement test requirement, but the exact placement test and score may vary
from college to college. ACT or SAT scores can oen be used to meet these requirements if they are
no more than 3-years old and meet the minimum score requirement.
Healthcare programs will have addional requirements such as a valid TB test.
The admissions process is similar at most instuons:
Complete an applicaon for admissions.
Complete a FAFSA applicaon (www.fafsa.ed.gov ) and apply for applicable scholarship.
Meet with a College Academic Advisor to get complete informaon on your chosen program.
Request that your nal and ocial high school transcript, and other college transcripts be
sent by the school to the college’s Registrar’s oce.
Applying to WSU Tech (formerly Wichita Area Technical College)
For admission informaon go to www.watc.edu/apply/, or apply in person at any campus locaon.
Meet with an admissions counselor for your chosen pathway:
NCAT Campus, 4004 N. Webb Rd, for Aviaon, Design and Manufacturing programs
Southside Campus, 4501 E. 47
th
St S, for Business, Healthcare and General Educaon
City Center Campus, 301 S. Grove, for Specialized Trades and Automove
Applying to Butler Community College
For admission informaon go to hps://www.butlercc.edu/info/201088/enrollment-checklist/265/new-
student-enrollment-checklist
Meet with an admissions counselor at one of these three locaons:
Butler of Andover: 1810 N. Andover Rd., 316-218-6259
Butler of El Dorado: 901 S. Haverhill Rd, 316-322-3163
Butler Service Center – Wichita: 2626 S. Road Rd, 316-691-9456
Applying to Hutchinson Community College
For admission informaon go to hp://hutchcc.edu/future-students/ for informaon.
Applying to Cowley College
For admission informaon go to hps://www.cowley.edu/admissions/checklist.html.
Cowley’s online admission may be done at hps://www.cowley.edu/apply/index.html.
Applying to Kansas Community and Technical Colleges:
Minimum requirements for admissions to Kansas’ community and technical colleges can vary from instu-
on to instuon, and from program to program within each instuon. Some programs require place-
ment tests but sucient ACT and SAT scores can oen meet those requirements.
For the most current and complete list of admissions requirements, check the college’s website.
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Career and Technical Educaon—Pathways by School:
The lists below show the various CTE pathways available at each high school. Informaon on course de-
scripons, prerequisites, course fees and college credit opportunies for these pathways begin on page 68.
Wichita High School East Wichita High School Heights Wichita High School North
Business Finance
Construcon & Design
Correcons, Security & Law Enforce-
ment Services—Pre-Law
Digital Media
Early Childhood Development & Ser-
vices
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs
Family, Community & Consumer Ser-
vices
Graphic Design
Markeng
Programming & Soware Development
Restaurant & Event Management
Teaching/Training
Web & Digital Communicaons
Business Finance
Construcon & Design
Digital Media
Early Childhood Development & Ser-
vices
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs
Family, Community & Consumer Ser-
vices
Fashion, Apparel Producon, Interior
Design
Manufacturing Producon
Markeng
Network Systems
Programming & Soware Development
Restaurant & Event Management
Teaching/Training
Web & Digital Communicaons
Aviaon Maintenance
Aviaon Producon
Biomedical
Business Finance
Digital Media
Early Childhood Development & Ser-
vices
Engineering and Applied Mathemacs
Family, Community & Consumer Ser-
vices
Fashion, Apparel Producon, Interior
Design
Graphic Design
Manufacturing Producon
Markeng
Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Programming & Soware Development
Restaurant & Event Management
Teaching/Training
Web & Digital Communicaons
Wichita High School Northwest Wichita High School South Wichita High School Southeast
Aviaon Maintenance
Aviaon Producons
Business Finance
Construcon & Design
Digital Media
Early Childhood Development & Ser-
vices
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs
Family, Community & Consumer Ser-
vices
Fashion, Apparel Producon, Interior
Design
Manufacturing Producon — Machining
Markeng
Network Systems
Informaon Support & Services
Programming & Soware Development
Restaurant & Event Management
Teaching/Training
Web & Digital Communicaons
Business Finance
Construcon & Design
Correcons, Security & Law Enforce-
ment Services—Law Enforcement
Digital Media
Early Childhood Development & Ser-
vices
Emergency & Fire Management Services
Family, Community & Consumer Ser-
vices
Fashion, Apparel Producon, Interior
Design
Markeng
Mobile Equipment Maintenance--Auto
Collision & Renishing
Mobile Equipment Maintenance--
Automove Technician
Network Systems
Programming & Soware Development
Restaurant & Event Management
Teaching/Training
Web & Digital Communicaons
Ag Small Engines
Agricultural Structures
Animal Science
Aviaon Maintenance
Aviaon Producon
Business Finance
Digital Media
Early Childhood Development & Ser-
vices
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs
Family, Community & Consumer Ser-
vices
Fashion, Apparel Producon, Interior
Design
Manufacturing Maintenance
Markeng
Network Systems
Plant Systems
Programming & Soware Development
Restaurant & Event Management
Web & Digital Communicaons
Wichita High School West Northeast Magnet High School Wichita Alternave High School
Aviaon Maintenance
Aviaon Producon
Business Management & Entrepreneur-
ship
Business Finance
Construcon & Design
Digital Media
Early Childhood Development & Ser-
vices
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs
Family, Community & Consumer Ser-
vices
Graphic Design
Health Science
Manufacturing Producon
Markeng
Programming & Soware Development
Restaurant & Event Management
Teaching/Training
Web & Digital Communicaons
Biomedical
Correcons, Security & Law Enforce-
ment Services—Pre-Law
Digital Media
Emergency & Fire Management Services
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs
Graphic Design
Health Science
Programming & Soware Development
Web & Digital Communicaons
Business Finance
Digital Media
Graphic Design
Markeng
Web & Digital Communicaons
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Course Titles Level Course # Course Titles Level Course #
Ag Power, Structural, and Technical Systems
Introduction to Agriculture I 4115/4116
Agriscience T 4117/4118
Animal Science T 4119/4120
Ag Mechanics T 4167F/4168F
Animal Health A 4125/4126
Agribusiness A 4123/4124
Ag Small Engines A 4027F/4028F
Agricultural Structures A 4025F/4026F
Workbased Experience—Power and
Structural Systems
A 4101F/4102F
Animal Science
Introduction to Agriculture I 4115/4116
Agriscience T 4117/4118
Animal Science T 4119/4120
Animal Health A 4125/4126
Agribusiness A 4123/4124
Workbased Experience—Animal
Science
A 4105/4106
Aviaon Maintenance
Avionics Strand
Introduction to Industrial Technology I 7470X/7470L
Producon Blueprint Reading I 7423X
Aviaon Fundamentals T 7143F/7143L
Hand and Power Tools T 7157F/7157L
Digital Electronics A 7031/ 7032
DC Electronics A 7215F/7215L
Flight Training A 7289F/7290F
Unmanned Aircra System (UAS) A
7103F/7104F
7103L/7104L
Aviaon Workplace Experience A
7149F/ 7150F
7149L/ 7150L
Engine Maintenance Strand
Introduction to Industrial Technology I 7470X/7470L
Producon Blueprint Reading I 7423X
Aviaon Fundamentals T 7143F/7143L
Hand and Power Tools T 7157F/7157L
Aviaon Producon
Producon Strand
Introduction to Industrial Technology I 7470X/7470L
Production Blueprint Reading I 7423X
Aviation Fundamentals T 7143F/7143L
Hand and Power Tools T 7157F/7157L
Producon Methods 1 A
7283F/7284F
7283L/ 7284L
Aviaon Workplace Experience A
7149F/ 7150F
7149L/ 7150L
Workbased Experience—Aviaon
Comprehensive
A 7305
Workbased Experience—Aviaon Pro-
ducon
A 7030F
Design Strand
Introduction to Industrial Technology I 7470X/7470L
Producon Blueprint Reading I 7423X
Aviaon Fundamentals T 7143F/7143L
Hand and Power Tools T 7157F/7157L
Draing/CAD 1 and 2 T 7045/7046
Producon Methods 1 A
7283F/ 7284F
7283L/ 7284L
Aviaon Workplace Experience A
7149F/ 7150F
7149L/ 7150L
Aviaon Maintenance (cont.)
Hydraulics and Pneumacs A 7147F/ 7148F
Aviaon Workplace Experience A
7149F/ 7150F
7149L/ 7150L
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Course Titles Level Course #
Course Titles Level Course #
Correcons, Security & Law Enforcement Services
Law Enforcement Strand
Introduction to Law & Public Service I 3481
Law Enforcement 1 T 7621
First Aid/CPR/EMR T 7627
Law Enforcement 2 A 7622
Forensic Science A 4401F/4402F
Forensic Science 2* A 4005F/4006F
Honors Forensic Science A 4403/4404F
LPSS Internship A 7626
Pre-Law Strand
Introduction to Law & Public Service I 3481
Accounting T 6013/6014
Business Law T 6170/6170L
Practical Law T 6173F
Business Management T 6706/6706L
Foundations in Law A 7631/7632
Youth Court A 3517F/3518F
LPSS Internship A 7626
Digital Media
AV Strand
Business Essentials I 6720
Computer Essentials I 5735
A/V Production Fundamentals T 5744
Computer Graphics* T 5741/5742
Principles of Marketing T 6611/6612
Digital Video Production A 5725/5726
Digital Media Design & Production A 5745/5746
Communicaons Strand
Business Essential I 6720
Computer Essentials I 5735
21st Century Journalism T 5711
Fundamentals of Graphic Design T 5712
Photo Imaging T 5715
Digital Media Technology T 5713/5713T
Media & Public Relations T 5714
Digital Media Project Management A 7253F/7254F
Biomedical
Principles of Biomedical Sciences T 7117/7118
Human Body Systems T 7119/7120
Medical Interventions T 7123/7124
Bioengineering A 7927F/7928F
Biomedical Innovations A 7125/7126
Business Finance
Business Essentials I 6720
Advanced Spreadsheets Applications T 6009F
Youth Entrepreneurs T 6888/6889
Accounting T 6013/6014
Business Economics T 6719
Financial Literacy T 7610C/7610F
Honors Financial Literacy T 7630
Investing A 6521
Advanced Accounting A 6015/6016
College Accounting A 6017/6018
Workbased Experience—Finance (.5
credit)
A 6000F
Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Business Essentials I 6720
Youth Entrepreneurs T 6888/6889
Accounting T 6013/6014
Business Communicaons T 6705
Business Economics T 6719
Business Law T 6170
Business Management T 6706
Advanced Business Development A 6704/6704
Construcon & Design
Skilled Mechanical Crafts T 7058
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design 1A
& 1B
T 7511/7512
Residential Carpentry 1A & 1B T 7033/7034
Remodeling & Building Maintenance A 7546
Cabinet Making & Furniture Design
2A & 2B
A 7521/7522
Residential Carpentry 2 A 7035/7036
Plumbing Technology A 7455
Advanced Materials Technology A 7039/7040
HVAC Technology A 7257F/7257L
Sheet Metal A 7037F/7037L
Workbased Experience—Construction
and Design
A 6635F
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CTE - PATHWAYS
Courses oered within a pathway varies at each school. Please visit
the CTE website at www.cte.usd259.org, or visit with your school’s
counselor for specic school pathways/courses.
I = Introductory
T = Technical
A = Applicaon
To be considered a CTE Concentrator, a student must complete a
minimum of 3.0 credits within a pathway; at least 2 of those credits
must be a combinaon of technical and applicaon level courses.
Course Titles Level Course #
Early Childhood Development & Services
Career & Life Planning I 7635
World of Children T 7900
Parenting & Child Development T 7600
Family Studies T 7653
Early Childhood Education Foundations
T 7611/7612
FACS Leadership in Action T 7665
Early Childhood Education Lab A 7613/7614
Emergency & Fire Management Services
Introducon to EMS I 7361X
Introduction to Law & Public Safety I 3481
Firefighter I T 7352/7353
Fire Service Special Operations (South
HS only)
T 7921
Emergency Medical Technician T 7356/7357
First Aid/CPR/EMR (South HS only) T 7627
Hazardous Materials for First Re-
sponders
T 4204F
Firefighter II A 7354/7355
EMT 2 A 7358/7359L
Engineering & Applied Mathematics
Engineering Essentials I 6763X/6764X
Introduction to Engineering Design T 7041/7042
Principles of Applied Engineering T 4011F/4012F
Robotics T 7069/7070
Digital Electronics A 7031/7032
Computer Integrated Manufacturing A 7556/7557
Civil Engineering & Architecture A 7909/7910
Aerospace Engineering A 7905/7906
Aerospace Engineering Lab (North HS
only)
A
7475F/7476F
7475L/7476L
Engineering Design & Development A 7043/7044
Workbased Experience - Aviation
Production
A 7030F
Course Titles Level Course #
Fashion, Apparel, Interior Design
Career & Life Planning I 7635
Introduction to Drawing & Design I 8175X
Apparel Production 1 T 5833F
Apparel Production 2 T 5834F
Essentials of Interior & Textile De- T 5752/5749
Fashion Trends T 6651F
Interior & Textile Merchandising T 5759
Interior & Textile Design Studio A 5789/5790
Interior Design Applications A 5779
Career Connections A 7669
Community Connections A 7667
Workplace Experience—Interior
Design Applications
A 5807/5805
Graphic Design
Introduction to Drawing & Design I 8175X
Computer Essentials I 5735
Principles of Illustration T 5778
Photo Imaging T 5715
Fundamentals of Graphic Design T 5712
Graphic Design T 5781/5782
Graphic Design Project Manage-
ment
7255F/7256F
Computer Graphics T 5741/5742
Family, Community, & Consumer Services
Career & Life Planning I 7635
Parenting & Child Development T 7600
Family Studies T 7653
Financial Literacy T 7610C/7610F
Honors Financial Literacy T 7630
Nutrition & Wellness T 7655
FACS Leadership in Action T 7665
Culinary Essentials T 6723
Community Connections A 7667
Career Connections A 7669
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CTE - PATHWAYS
Course Titles Level Course #
Health Science
Biology (NE Magnet only) I 4251X/4252X
BioMed Honors Biology (North HS
only)
I 4048/4049
BioMed Honors Chemistry (North
HS only)
I 4046/4047
Introduction to Health Care I 4091X
Anatomy & Physiology T 4821F/4822F
BioMed Anatomy & Physiology
(North HS only)
T 4052/4053
Medical Terminology T 4056
EMT T 7356/7357
Nutrition & Wellness T 7655
Pharmacology T 4077
Sports Medicine 1 (West HS only) T 4079/4080
Care of Athletes (West HS only) T 4083
Health Care 2 T 4093F/4094F
Health Science 1 T 4135F/4136F
Health Science 2 T 4137F/4138F
EMT 2 A 7358/7359L
Certified Nursing Assistant A 4074L
Certified Medication Aide A 4073L
Phlebotomy Technician A 4075L
Home Health Aide A 4076
Sports Medicine 2 (West HS only) A 4081/4082
Work Based Experience—Health
Science 3
A 4139F/4140F
Course Titles Level Course #
Manufacturing
Maintenance Strand
Introduction to Industrial Tech. I 7470
Production Blueprint Reading I 7423
Production Print Reading II T 7287F/7287L
Mechanical Power Transmissions
Systems
T 7429F/7429L
Hydraulics and Pneumatics A 7427
Producon Strand
Introduction to Industrial Tech. I 7470
Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 1 T 7529/7530
Drafting/CAD 1, 2 T 7045/7046
Welding Processes 1 T
7301F/7302F
7301L/7302L
Production Methods 1 T
7283F/7284F
7283L/7284L
Machine Tool Technology 1A and 1B T 7404/7405
Advanced Drafting/CAD 1, 2 A 7053/7054
Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 2 A 7543F
Production Methods 2 A
7285F/7286L
7285L/7286F
Welding Processes 2 A
7303F/7304F
7303L/7304F
Workbased Experience—Manufacturing
Comprehensive
A 7525/7526
Markeng
Business Essentials I 6720
Advanced Spreadsheets Applications T 6009F
Principles of Marketing T
6611F/6612F
6611L/6612L
Youth Entrepreneurs T 6888/6889
Sports & Entertainment Meeting T 6801
Accounting T 6013/6014
Business Law T 6170
Business Communications T 6705
Business Management T 6706
Business Economics T 6719
Entrepreneurship* T 6906
Digital Marketing T 6633F
Marketing Applications A
6629F/6630F
6629L/6630L
Workbased Experience—Marketing (.5
credit)
A 6053F
Informaon Support Services
Computer Essentials I 5735
IT Hardware Basics T 5767F/5768F
Database Applications (NWHS only) T 5805/5806F
Database Management & Data A 5809/5810F
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CTE - PATHWAYS
Courses oered within a pathway varies at each school. Please visit
the CTE website at www.cte.usd259.org, or visit with your school’s
counselor for specic school pathways/courses.
I = Introductory
T = Technical
A = Applicaon
To be considered a CTE Concentrator, a student must complete a
minimum of 3.0 credits within a pathway; at least 2 of those credits
must be a combinaon of technical and applicaon level courses.
Course Titles Level Course #
Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Auto Collision & Renishing Strand
Introduction to Industrial Technology I 7470
Auto Collision 1 T 7223/7224
Auto Refinishing 1 T 7307F/7308F
Auto Collision 2 A 7225/7226
Auto Refinishing 2 A 7309F/7310F
Automove Technician Strand
Introduction to Industrial Technology I 7470
Introduction to Transportation I 7241
General Service 1—Automotive T 7233L/7234L
Alternative Power 1 T 7219
Engine Mechanical Repair T 7232
General Service 2—Automotive A 7237L/7238L
Workbased Experience—
Transportation
A 7527
General Service 3—Automotive A 7239L/7240L
Alternative Power 2 A 7220
Network Systems
Computer Essentials I 5735
Networking Systems T 5761/5762
Computer Operang Systems T 5837/5838
Routing & Switching T 5815F/5815L
Network Security T 5765/5766
IT Hardware Basics T 5767/5768
Networking Project Management A 5835F/5836F
Plant Systems
Introduction to Agriculture I 4115/4116
Agriscience T 4117/4118
Horticulture T 4121/4122
Agribusiness A 4123/4124
Horticulture & Greenhouse Manage-
ment
A 4127/4128
Workbased Experience—Plant Sys-
tems
A 4103F/4104F
Course Titles Level Course #
Programming & Soware Development
Computer Essentials I 5735
Computer Programming T 5747/5748
Advanced Computer Programming T 5705/5706
Web Page Design T 6743/6744
Introducon to Computer Science T 6755F/6756F
AP Computer Science Principles T 6745F/6746F
Computer Science Principles T 6753F/6754F
Computer Science Applicaons (East
HS only)
A 6757F/6758F
Cybersecurity (East HS only) A 6716F/6726F
IB Computing SL A 5811/5812
Programming Development Project
Management
A 5925F/5926F
Restaurant & Event Management
Career & Life Planning I 7635
Business Essentials I 6720
Culinary Essentials T 6732
Baking & Pastry 1 T 6729L
Baking & Pastry 2 T 6730L/6730F
Culinary Arts 1 T 6727L/6728L
Culinary Arts 2 T 6731
Nutrition & Wellness T 7655
Career Connections A 7669
Culinary Applications A 6725/6726
Community Connections A 7667
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Courses oered within a pathway varies at each school. Please visit
the CTE website at www.cte.usd259.org, or visit with your school’s
counselor for specic school pathways/courses.
I = Introductory
T = Technical
A = Applicaon
To be considered a CTE Concentrator, a student must complete a
minimum of 3.0 credits within a pathway; at least 2 of those credits
must be a combinaon of technical and applicaon level courses.
CTE - PATHWAYS
Course Titles Level Course #
Teaching/Training
Career & Life Planning I 7635
Parenting & Child Development T 7600
Family Studies T 7653
Teaching as a Career T 7601C/7602C
Teaching Observation T 7628F/7628L
Workbased Experience—Teaching Intern- A 7679/7680
Web & Digital Communicaons
Computer Essentials I 5735
Web Page Design T 6743
Computer Graphics T 5741/5742
Animation T 5793
Computer Programming T 5747/5748
Interactive Media T 5700
Game Design A 5775/5776
Web and Digital Project Management A 5738F/5739F
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PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
Advanced Placement Course Guidelines
AP Enrollment Consideraons and Commitments
Enrollment in an AP course is for the full school year.
Requests to withdraw from an AP course will be denied.
Students enrolled in AP courses are expected to prepare for and are expected to complete the Ad-
vanced Placement (AP) Exam.
All AP Exam fees are to be paid at the me of enrollment.
The score earned on an AP Exam will have no bearing on the grade earned in an AP course.
AP Curricula
Curricula for AP courses are wrien two grade levels above tradional curricula and the classroom environ-
ment is fast-paced and challenging. Most lesson preparaon is done at home. Therefore, students taking
these courses should be self-movated learners willing to invest me and energy into their acvies and
assignments. Students should be independent learners who have demonstrated prior success in the
classroom as demonstrated by:
Movaon — There are several reasons why students take AP courses in intermediate and high school.
Whatever the reason, all AP students should have the desire to do their best, regardless of the eort
required.
Time Management — Most students are involved in extracurricular acvies or other acvies that
occur outside the school day. Each AP class requires mulple hours of homework each week. Students
should be willing and able to manage the kind of me it takes to successfully complete their AP course-
work.
Posive Atude and Dedicaon — Oen students nd that AP classes require a level of mental acvity
to which they are unaccustomed. These students should persevere in their commitment to this level of
academic rigor and, when faced with challenges, be willing to take necessary steps to success in the
class (tutorials, study groups, etc.). AP students should approach problem-solving as an adventure and
appreciate learning for learning’s sake.
Strong Work Ethic — An interacve environment is crical to a successful AP experience. Students par-
cipaon requires good aendance and punctuality. Respecng each other’s ideas and taking responsi-
bility for one’s own acons and work are also crucial components to success. Students should be able
to work well both independently and cooperavely. They should also take pride in their work by com-
pleng all assignments on me and creang high-quality products.
Teacher Input — The current subject-area teacher is a valuable resource in determining a student’s
readiness to parcipate in an AP program. Communicang with that teacher before making a nal de-
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses:
All students who wish to accept the challenge of an Advanced Placement course are welcome to
parcipate in the AP program. As students and parents consider the commitment of enrolling in AP
courses, they should be aware of the work involved in these courses so they can make informed decisions
regarding course selecon. The following guidelines are provided to assist both students and parents in
their consideraon of these courses.
19
PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
Graduaon Exercises
P6335 GRADUATION EXERCISES and SENIOR CONVOCATION
BOARD POLICY:
Secon A: Each high school in Unied School District 259 shall hold graduaon exercises to recognize those who
have completed or who are within one credit of compleng requirements of the Board of Educaon and the State
of Kansas for a diploma from the Wichita Public Schools.
Administrave Implemental Procedures:
1. The date(s) for graduaon and convocaon acvies shall be selected far enough in advance to assure the neces-
sary reservaon of facilies for the acvies.
2. A student must have met all graduaon requirements in order to parcipate in graduaon exercises.
3. In the event of a catastrophic illness, injury, or event that impacted credit deciency, which occurred during the
student’s senior year, and the student is within one credit of meeng all graduaon requirements, the principal
may approve parcipaon in graduaon exercises.
4. Any student, with principal approval as described in AIP 3, who parcipates in graduaon exercises, must com-
plete the one credit requirement by September 1st. A diploma will be issued when all requirements are met.
5. While student parcipaon in graduaon exercises is voluntary, class ocers may be strongly encouraged to par-
cipate in the programs.
6. The majority cost of graduaon exercises shall be paid directly by the Board of Educaon.
7. Graduaon exercises shall be planned to involve Board of Educaon members’ parcipaon.
Secon B: An inspiraonal senior convocaon may be help prior to but as close as reasonable to the graduaon
exercises. The convocaon may be conducted jointly with a number of schools parcipang in a single program or
individually at each school. The determinaon of the program, selecon of speakers, and format for the convoca-
on shall be the responsibility of the building principals. Student aendance at convocaon acvies shall be vol-
untary.
Administrave Implemental Procedures:
8. Convocaon. The Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools and high school principals shall determine if a
joint convocaon shall be held or if individual acvies shall be conducted at each high school. The procedure for
program planning and the selecon of a speaker(s) at convocaon acvies may include student parcipaon and
consultaon with outside agencies, but the nal selecon of a speaker(s) shall be made by the principals if individual
convocaon acvies are held or by the involved principals if a joint convocaon is conducted. Convocaon acvies
may be planned to involve parcipaon of BOE members.
9. An invocaon, benedicon, or other religious observance of any kind shall not be included and shall not be part of
any district high school graduaon exercise or ceremony that is held or sponsored by district high school.
Administrave Responsibility: Secondary Educaon Oce
Latest Revision Date: November 2018
Previous Revision Date: February 2008 P6335
Earning College Credit while in High School:
Each high school has partnered with the local universies to provide opportunies for students to earn col-
lege credit while taking courses in high school. For a list of available courses, contact your high school ad-
ministraon or counselor.
20
COURSE OFFERINGS
21
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA Credit
9 10 11 12
English 1
1.0 1211/1212
English 1 Honors
1.0 1213/1214
Accelerated English 1
1.0 1205/1206
Adapted English 1
1.0 1215/1216
English Skills 1
1.0 1915/1916
English 2
1.0 1221/1222
English 2 Honors
1.0 1223/1224
Accelerated English 2
1.0 1219/1220
Adapted English 2
1.0 1225/1226
English Skills 2
1.0 1925/1926
English 3
1.0 1231/1232
English 3 Honors
1.0 1233/1234
Accelerated English 3
1.0 1249/1250
Adapted English 3
1.0 1235/1236
English Skills 3
1.0 1935/1936
AP Language
1.0 1161/1162
English 4
1.0 1561/1562
English 4 Honors
1.0 1153/1154
Adapted English 4
1.0 1245/1246
English Skills 4
1.0 1945/1946
AP Literature
1.0 1201/1202
Modern Literature
0.5 1530
English Composion
0.5 1150
Creave Wring 1
0.5 1540
Creave Wring 2
0.5 1541
Humanies
0.5 1759
Mulcultural Literature
0.5 1259
Women’s Literature
0.5 1303
Film Studies
0.5 1305
Young Adult Literature
1.0 1257/1258
English Credit-Special Projects - - - - - 1991/1992
English I 1211/1212
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will rene close reading, wring, speaking, and listen-
ing skills. They will write narrave, informave, explanatory, and argumenta-
ve essays for various tasks, audiences, and purposes. These wring pieces
will include well-chosen and properly integrated support from texts. The class
will provide mulple opportunies to read, comprehend, and write about
mul-cultural literary and informaonal texts.
English I Honors 1213/1214
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will complete designated standards for English 1 in
greater depth with increasingly more complex literary and informaonal texts.
Students will advance language skills through argument, informave, explana-
tory, and narrave wring and discussion. Depth, rigor, accelerated pacing,
complexity, challenges and creavity beyond core will foster growth for ad-
vanced learners. Students should exhibit the interest, ability, and movaon
to meet the challenges of an honors-level course.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
English Skills 1 1915/1916
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will work on comprehension, reading uency, wring,
speaking, and listening skills. They will write narrave, informave, explanato-
ry, and argumentave passages for various tasks, audiences, and purposes.
These wring pieces will include well-chosen and properly integrated support
from texts. The class will provide mulple opportunies to read, comprehend,
and write about mul-cultural literary and informaonal texts at a reading
level appropriate for the students enrolled in the class. This course uses indi-
vidual's accommodaons and modicaons to allow students to access the
general curriculum with specialized supports.
English 2 1221/1222
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1
In this course, students will expand their applicaon of close reading, wring,
speaking, and listening skills. They will write well-organized narrave, informa-
ve, explanatory, and argumentave essays appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience. Wrings will center on analyzing complex literary and informaonal
texts, incorporang textual evidence, and building increasingly more sophis-
cated writers and thinkers.
English 2 Honors 1223/1224
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1
In this course, students will complete designated standards for English 2 in
greater depth with increasingly more complex literary and informaonal texts.
Through close reading, extensive argument, informave/explanatory and
narrave wring along with discussion, students will expand language and
analysis skills. Depth, rigor, accelerated pacing, complexity, challenges, and
creavity beyond core will foster growth for advanced learners. Students
should exhibit the interest, ability, and movaon to meet the challenges of
an honors-level course.
Accelerated English 2 1219/1220
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Accelerated English 1
In this course, students who are gied will extend their use of language, litera-
ture, and computers with appropriately dicult pieces of literature and with
greater rigor in wring and/or presentaon.
English 3 1231/1232
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1 & 2
In this course, students will further culvate close reading, wring, speaking,
and listening skills by reading and responding to increasingly more dicult
literary and informaonal text, as well as mul-media sources, to build inde-
pendence and prociency. They will produce clear and coherent narrave,
informaonal/explanatory, and argumentave wring that eecvely incor-
porates textual evidence for support.
English 3 Honors 1233/1234
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1 & 2
In this course, students will complete designated standards for English 3 in
greater depth with increasingly more complex literary and informaonal
texts. Extensive wring and discussion opportunies will include argument,
informave/explanatory, and narrave modes that incorporate textual
evidence and deep analysis. Depth, rigor, accelerated pacing, complexity,
challenges, and creavity beyond core will foster growth for advanced learn-
ers. Students should exhibit the interests, ability, and movaon to meet
the challenges on an honors-level course.
Accelerated English 3 1249/1250
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Accelerated English 1 & 2
In this course, students who are gied will read dicult pieces of contempo-
rary American literature and, using analysis and evaluaon, will write and
discuss.
Adapted English I 1215/1216
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will rene close reading, wring, speaking, and listen-
ing skills. They will write narrave, informave, explanatory, and argumenta-
ve essays for various tasks, audiences, and purposes. These wring pieces
will include well-chosen and properly integrated support from texts. The class
will provide mulple opportunies to read, comprehend, and write about
mul-cultural literary and informaonal texts. This course uses individual's
accommodaons and modicaons to allow students to access the general
curriculum with specialized supports.
Accelerated English I 1205/1206
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students who are gied will advance their skills by using lan-
guage, whether in reading, wring, or in oral presentaon, with greater so-
phiscaon.
Adapted English 2 1225/1226
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Adapted English 1
In this course, students will expand their applicaon of close reading, wring,
speaking, and listening skills. They will write well-organized narrave, informa-
ve, explanatory, and argumentave essays appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience. Wrings will center on analyzing complex literary and informaonal
texts, incorporang textual evidence, and building increasingly more sophis-
cated writers and thinkers. This course uses individual's accommodaons and
modicaons to allow students to access the general curriculum with special-
ized supports.
English Skills 2 1925/1926
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will expand their applicaon of close reading, wring,
speaking, and listening skills. They will write well-organized narrave, informa-
ve, explanatory, and argumentave essays appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience. Texts chosen in this course will focus on modied materials at the
enrolled students' reading level . This course uses individual's accommoda-
ons and modicaons to allow students to access the general curriculum
with specialized supports.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
English 4 Honors 1153/1154
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1, 2, & 3
In this course, students will complete designated standards for English 4 in
greater depth. Students will rene reading, wring, verbal communicaon,
and crical thinking skills by reading increasingly more complex literary and
informaonal texts, extensive wring in all modes, and formal discussion.
During research and analysis, students will gather relevant evidence from
various print and non-print sources and eecvely incorporate and document
sources for support. Depth, rigor, accelerated pacing, complexity, challenges,
and creavity beyond core will foster growth for advanced learners. Students
should exhibit the interests, ability, and movaon to meet the challenges on
an honors-level course.
Modern Literature 1530
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1, 2, & 3
In this course, students will follow standards for English Language Arts 11-12
to rene reading, wring, verbal communicaon, and crical thinking skills.
Extensive wring pracce (argument, informave/explanatory, and narra-
ve) and formal discussion will center on analyzing modern and contempo-
rary literary and informaonal texts. Students will pracce clear, communi-
caon of ideas, both wrien and spoken. During short, focused literary anal-
ysis, students will gather relevant evidence and eecvely incorporate and
document sources. Close reading, process wring, speaking, and listening
assignments will center on historical, social, cultural, and polical implica-
ons within modern literature.
English Skills 3 1935/1936
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will further culvate close reading, wring, speaking,
and listening skills by reading and responding to increasingly more dicult
literary and informaonal text, as well as mulmedia sources, to build inde-
pendence and prociency. They will produce clear and coherent narrave,
informaonal/explanatory, and argumentave wring that eecvely incor-
porate textual evidence for support. Texts chosen in this course will focus on
modied materials at the enrolled students' reading level . This course uses
individual's accommodaons and modicaons to allow students to access
the general curriculum with specialized supports.
AP Language 1161/1162
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
AP Language requires students to become skilled readers of prose wrien in
a variety of rhetorical contexts and skilled writers who compose for a variety
of purposes. Both their reading and wring should make students aware of
interacons among a writer’s purposes, reader expectaons, and an au-
thor’s proposional content, as well as the genre convenons and the re-
sources of language that contribute to eecveness in wring. The score
earned on a State Advanced Placement exam will have no bearing on the
grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
English 4 1561/1562
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Prerequisite: English 1, 2, & 3
In this course, students will enhance reading, wring, verbal communicaon,
and crical thinking skills essenal for college, career, and life success. Stu-
dents will read a variety of con/noncon from classical and contempo-
rary texts. Students will also develop praccal skills in technology, research,
and communicaon in preparaon to seek employment, apply for post-
secondary educaon, and fulll life goals.
AP Literature 1201/1202
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
AP Literature engages students in the careful reading and crical analysis of
imaginave literature. Through the close reading of selected texts, students
deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both
meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read, students consider a
work’s structure, style and themes, as well as literary elements such as gura-
ve language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. The score earned on a State
Advanced Placement exam will have no bearing on the grade earned in an
Advanced Placement class.
English Skills 4 1945/1946
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will enhance reading, wring, verbal communicaon,
and crical thinking skills essenal for college, career, and life success. Stu-
dents will read a variety of con/noncon from classical and contemporary
texts. Students will also develop praccal skills in technology, research, and
communicaon in preparaon to seek employment, apply for post-secondary
transion, and fulll life goals. Texts chosen in this course will focus on modi-
ed materials at the enrolled students' reading level . This course uses individ-
ual's accommodaons and modicaons to allow students to access the gen-
eral curriculum with specialized supports.
Adapted English 3 1235/1236
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Adapted English 1 & 2
In this course, students will expand their applicaon of close reading,
wring, speaking, and listening skills. They will write well-organized narra-
ve, informave, explanatory, and argumentave essays appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience. Wrings will center on analyzing complex liter-
ary and informaonal texts, incorporang textual evidence, and building
increasingly more sophiscated writers and thinkers. This course uses indi-
vidual's accommodaons and modicaons to allow students to access the
general curriculum with specialized supports.
Adapted English 4 1245/1246
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Adapted English 1, 2, & 3
In this course, students will enhance reading, wring, verbal communicaon,
and crical thinking skills essenal for post-secondary training, career, and life
success. Students will read a variety of con/noncon from classical and
contemporary texts. Students will also develop praccal skills in technology,
research, and communicaon in preparaon to seek employment, apply for
post-secondary transion, and fulll life goals. This course uses individual's
accommodaons and modicaons to allow students to access the general
curriculum with specialized supports.
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English Credit-Special Projects 1991/1992
The project and amount of credit will be approved by Learning Services prior
to student beginning course.
Young Adult Literature 1257/1258
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is a survey contemporary young adult literature wrien by di-
verse authors. The genres of Fantasy, Autobiography, Historical Ficon,
Realisc Ficon, and Fan Ficon will be explored. Students will become fa-
miliar with authors from a variety of ethnic backgrounds as they explore
themes connected to popular culture through each genre.
Only oered at Northwest.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Humanies 1759
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Humanies is a survey course studying culture and what it means to be hu-
man. Students will be introduced to some art and music history, philosophy
and comparave religion. The class will oer students an introducon to con-
cepts they may wish to further pursue independently or in college.
Only oered at Heights.
Mulcultural Literature 1259
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: English I
This course will examine a multude of cultures through literature. Cultures
that could be included but are not limited to are: African, Chinese, Japanese,
Vietnamese, Indian, Mexican, Lan American, etc. There will also be research
into each county and key facets of their populaon, economy, arts, religion,
and other cultural factors.
Women’s Literature 1303
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit`
Prerequisite: English 1
This course will discuss key concepts, stereotypes, and cultural biases as found
in the literature. We will also discuss issues facing women today and how
literature reects this. This class will explore women's literature through a
variety of genres and mediums, such as novels, plays, poetry, and speeches.
Film Studies 1305
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1 & 2
This class would be for upperclassmen who have passed English 1 and English
2. Each semester of lm studies centers around a theme, genre, or parcular
director, incorporang a variety of styles of lm. By changing the focus, we
allow script, acng, direcng, lighng, mood, tone, and other arsc and liter-
acy elements. Each semester would culminate in a student lm project allow-
ing them to put what they learned into pracce.
Only oered at Heights
Creave Wring 2 1541
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Creave Wring 1
In this course, students will develop creave talents in wring essays, ar-
cles, poetry, short stories, and drama with emphasis on one-act plays.
Creave Wring 1 1540
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1
In this course, students will develop creave talents in wring essays, ar-
cles, poetry, short stories, and drama with emphasis on wring good, short
pieces.
English Composion 1150
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: English 1, 2, & 3
In this course, students will follow expectaons set by standards for English
Language Arts 11-12. Through focus on process wring for argument, in-
formave/explanatory, and narrave, students will hone skills in organiza-
on, sentence and paragraph structure, grammar and mechanics, style,
vocabulary development, research, and analysis of both informaon and
literary texts. Students will write rounely over extended me frames and
shorter me frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Teacher,
self, and peer review will provide focused feedback for planning, revising,
eding, rewring, or trying new approaches to rene verbal and wrien
communicaon.
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COMMUNICATIONS—DEBATE, FORENSICS, SPEECH
Debate 1 1011
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit (First Semester Only)
In this course, students will develop skills in systemac and logical habits of
thinking, pracce in preparing briefs, using research techniques, argumenta-
ve speaking, and refutaon through frequent classroom speeches and de-
bates. With the approval of the instructor, rst-year debate students may
parcipate in interscholasc compeon as novice debaters as governed by
KSHAA.
Debate 2 1020
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit (First Semester Only) Prerequisite: Debate 1
In this course, students will connue to develop skills in systemac and logical
habits of thinking, pracce in preparing briefs, using research techniques,
argumentave speaking, and refutaon through frequent classroom speeches
and debates. Debate 2 students may parcipate in interscholasc compe-
on as novice debaters as governed by KSHAA.
Debate 3 1030
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit (First Semester Only) Prerequisite: Debate 1, 2
In this course, students will develop advanced skills in systemac and logical
habits of thinking, pracce in preparing briefs, using research techniques,
argumentave speaking, and refutaon through frequent classroom speeches
and debates. With approval of the instructor, Debate 3 students may parci-
pate in interscholasc compeon as novice debaters as governed by KSHAA.
Debate 4 1031
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit (First Semester Only) Prerequisite: Debate 1, 2,3
In this course, students will connue to develop and rene advanced skills in
systemac and logical habits of thinking, researching, and argumentave
speaking and refutaon through extensive compeon both in the classroom
and at tournament compeon. Original research and advanced analycal
thinking will be stressed the Debate 4 level. Students will parcipate in inter-
scholasc compeon as experienced debaters as governed by KSHAA.
Speech 1 1731
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 One semester—0.5 Credit
Students learn the fundamentals of public speaking. Units include conversa-
ons, individualized reading, parliamentary procedure, discussion, and the
organizaon of material for formal speeches. Speaking before real and as-
sumed audiences is stressed.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Debate 1
0.5 1011
Debate 2
0.5 1020
Debate 3
0.5 1030
Debate 4
0.5 1031
Forensics 1
0.5 1251
Forensics 2
0.5 1252
Forensics 3
0.5 1253
Forensics 4
0.5 1254
Speech 1
0.5 1731
Speech 2
0.5 1732
Forensics 1 1251
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit (Second Semester Only)
In this course, students will learn fundamentals of compeve speaking in
oraon, dramacs, duet, oral interpretaon, and informave and extempora-
neous speaking. Students may parcipate in interscholasc compeon as
governed by KSHAA. This course counts as a Fine Arts credit.
Forensics 2 1252
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit (Second Semester Only) Prerequisite: Forensics 1
This course emphasizes advanced compeve speaking in oraon, dramacs,
duet, oral interpretaon, and informave and extemporaneous speaking. Stu-
dents may parcipate in interscholasc compeon as governed by KSHAA.
This course counts as a Fine Arts credit.
Forensics 3 1253
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit (Second Semester Only) Prerequisite: Forensics 1, 2
This course emphasizes advanced compeve speaking in oraon, dramacs,
duet, oral interpretaon, and informave and extemporaneous speaking. Stu-
dents may parcipate in interscholasc compeon as governed by KSHAA.
This course counts as a Fine Arts credit.
Forensics 4 1254
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit (Second Semester Only)
Prerequisite: Forensics 1, 2, 3
This course connues to emphasize advanced compeve speaking in oraon,
dramacs, duet, oral interpretaon, and informave and extemporaneous
speaking. Students may parcipate in interscholasc compeon. This course
counts as a Fine Arts credit.
Speech 2 1732
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit Prerequisite: Speech 1
In this course, students connue to learn the fundamentals of public speaking.
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ELA INTERVENTIONS
Intervenon courses are provided to support students in achieving mastery of the grade level standards. All intervenon courses are taken
concurrently with core English courses.
Literacy Intervenon .5 9537
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit Co-requisite: Core English Course
Literacy Intervenon .25 9539
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—.25 Credit Co-requisite: Core English Course
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Literacy Intervenon .5
.5 9537
Literacy Intervenon .25
.25 9539
Data indicates students are below target and need addional
instrucon in one or more of the following skills: comprehen-
sion, uency and accuracy. Curriculum includes System 44 for
accuracy, Read 180 for uency and comprehension. This
course may be repeated for credit. This course is used when
scheduled during the regular school day.
Data indicates students are below target and need addional
instrucon in one or more of the following skills: comprehen-
sion, uency and accuracy. Curriculum includes System 44 for
accuracy and Read 180 for uency and comprehension. This
course may be repeated for credit. This course is used when
scheduled during advocacy.
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ESOL COURSES (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
English Language Development A 1103/1104
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: English Language Development B
This course is designed for students with adequate formal educaon in L1,
but beginning, early, or intermediate prociency in English, to build upon
literacy skills in L1 in developing prociency in reading, wring, listening, and
speaking in English. Counts as ELA credit.
English Language Development B 1105/1106
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: English Language Development A
This course is taken concurrently with English Language Development A for
extended pracce in reading, wring, listening and speaking in English for
students with adequate formal educaon in L1 and beginning or early inter-
mediate English prociency. Counts as ELA credit.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
English Language Development A
1.0 1103/1104
English Language Development B
1.0 1105/1106
English Literacy A
1.0 1143/1144
English Literacy B
1.0 1159/1160
ESOL Algebra I
1.0 2323/2324
ESOL Foundaons of Algebra
1.0 2017/2018
ESOL Content Extension
1.0 6061/6062
ESOL English 1
1.0 1178/1179
ESOL English 1 Lab
1.0 9270/9271
ESOL English 2
1.0 1188/1189
ESOL English 2 Lab
1.0 9272/9273
ESOL Language Extension 1
1.0 1174/1175
ESOL Language Extension 2
1.0 1198/1199
ESOL Life Science
1.0 4213/4214
ESOL Scienc Research & Design
1.0 4113/4114
ESOL Literacy .13
0.13 1207
ESOL Literacy .12
0.12 1208
ESOL Literacy .25
0.25 1200/1240
ESOL Literacy .50
0.50 1209/1210
ESOL Math
1.0 2321/2322
ESOL Math Lab
1.0 9274/9275
ESOL Mulmedia
1.0 1176/1177
ESOL Numeracy .13
0.13 2329
ESOL Numeracy .12
0.12 2330
ESOL Numeracy .25
0.25 2353/2354
ESOL Numeracy .50
0.50 2365/2366
ESOL Science
1.0 4221/4222
ESOL Social Studies
0.50 3272/3273
ESOL World History
0.50 3467/3468
English Literacy B 1159/1160
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: English Literacy A
This course is taken concurrently with English Literacy A for extended pracce
in reading, wring, listening, and speaking English for students with limited or
no formal educaon in L1 and beginning English prociency. Counts as re-
peatable, elecve credit.
ESOL Algebra 1 2323/2324
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Math 8
This course is designed for students whose nave language is not English.
Students in this course will use algebraic tools to represent problem situa-
ons. They will gain an understanding of funcons and their mulple repre-
sentaons. Emphasis will be placed on developing a solid understanding of
rate change. Students will model and solve situaons with linear, exponenal,
quadrac funcons, and related equaons. Students will also learn data anal-
ysis tools. This course counts for Algebra 1 credit.
English Literacy A 1143/1144
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: English Literacy B
This course is designed for students with limited or no formal educaon and
beginning prociency in English to develop basic literacy skills in reading,
wring, listening, and speaking English. Counts as repeatable, elecve credit.
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ESOL Content Extension 6061/6062
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This is a course for students with beginning, early intermediate, or interme-
diate English prociency levels and need addional support for content
courses in mainstream or sheltered classes. Counts as an elecve credit.
ESOL English 1 1178/1179
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: ESOL English 1 Lab
This English language development class is aligned with High School Reading
and Wring Standards and the District English 1 scope and sequence to
provide language arts and English language instrucon for students at early
intermediate or intermediate English prociency levels who have been in
the US for a limited me. Taken concurrently with ESOL English 1 Lab, counts
as English 1 replacement credit.
ESOL English 1 Lab 9270/9271
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: ESOL English 1
This course is taken concurrently with ESOL English 1 to provide extended
opportunity for pracce in reading, wring, listening, and speaking English.
Counts as an elecve credit.
ESOL English 2 1188/1189
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: ESOL English 2 Lab
This English language development class is aligned with High School Reading
and Wring Standards and the District English 2 scope and sequence to
provide language arts and English language instrucon for students at early
intermediate or intermediate English prociency levels who have been in
the US for a limited me. Taken concurrently with ESOL English 2 Lab, counts
as English 2 replacement credit.
ESOL English 2 Lab 9272/9273
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: ESOL English 2
This course is taken concurrently with ESOL English 2 to provide extended
opportunity for pracce in reading, wring, listening, and speaking English.
Counts as an elecve credit.
ESOL Language Extension 1 1174/1175
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is for students new to the US and with beginning or early inter-
mediate prociency in English who need targeted, specic, Tier 2 support in
literacy skills in English: reading, wring, listening, or speaking. Counts as an
elecve credit.
ESOL Literacy and Numeracy
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
ESOL Literacy and Numeracy courses are taken in place of Advocacy to focus
on language development needs.
ESOL Literacy .13 1207
ESOL Literacy .12 1208
ESOL Literacy 0.25 1200/1240
ESOL Literacy 0.50 1209/1210
ESOL Numeracy .13 2329
ESOL Numeracy .12 2330
ESOL Numeracy 0.25 2353/2354
ESOL Numeracy 0.50 2365/2366
ESOL Math 2321/2322
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This beginning level Math course is designed for the student whose nave
language is not English and who has beginning or early intermediate pro-
ciency in English. Students will study basic mathemacal operaons as well
as math terminology. Counts as repeatable, elecve credit.
ESOL Math Lab 9274/9275
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: ESOL Math
This course may be used to extend a variety of learning opportunies for
students needing addional support in math. Counts as an elecve credit.
ESOL COURSES (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
ESOL Foundaons of Algebra 2017/2018
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students in this course will receive cohesive, targeted supports and interven-
ons to prepare them for Algebra 1. Students will receive instrucon on Num-
ber Sense Raos, Evaluaons Expressions Order of Operaons, Solving Equa-
ons, Interpreng Graphs, Linear Funcons and Graphs, Introducon to
Quadracs and Polynomials. At the end of the school year, students will have
covered prerequisite and grade level standards.
ESOL Scienc Research & Design 4113/4114
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students conceive of, design, and complete a project using scien-
c inquiry and experimentaon methodologies. Emphasis is typically placed on
safety issues, research protocols, controlling, or manipulaon of variables, data
analysis, and a coherent display of the project and its outcome(s).
ESOL Language Extension 2 1198/1199
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is for students developing, expanding, or bridging prociency in
English, who have been in the US schools 3 or more years, and need target-
ed, specic, Tier 2 support in literacy skills in English: reading, wring, listen-
ing, or speaking. Counts as an elecve credit.
ESOL Life Science 4213/4214
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This intermediate level Science course is designed for the student whose
nave language is not English. Students will study selected topics from the
life sciences with an emphasis on praccal applicaons to the health and
care of the human body.
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ESOL COURSES (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
ESOL World History 3467/3468
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester— 0.5 Credit
Students will take at least one semester of World History as part of the 3
social studies units required for graduaon. To prepare for the state assess-
ment in social studies, a full year of World History is recommended. Course
emphasis is pace on gaining historical perspecve and applying good reading
and wring skills in the study of world history from the Renaissance to the
present. Students learn to compare and contrast cultures and religions by
applying the social, polical, geographic, and economic tools of the historian.
This course will sasfy the World Studies requirement.
ESOL Mulmedia 1176/1177
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This is a computer-assisted language learning environment for students with
beginning or early intermediate English language prociency to learn English
and gain basic understanding of keyboarding, and technology used in core
high school courses. Counts as repeatable, elecve credit.
ESOL Science 4221/4222
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This beginning course is designed for the student whose nave language is
not English, who has beginning or early intermediate prociency in English.
Students study topics from life sciences, with praccal applicaons that
address 21st Century skills Counts as repeatable, elecve credit.
ESOL Social Studies 3272/3273
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester— 0.5 Credit
For students with beginning or early intermediate reading, wring, listening,
and speaking English skills while learning vocabulary and important concepts
in geography, world, and US history and government to preparing students
for mainstream social studies courses. Counts as repeatable, elecve credit.
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Newcomer Suggested Course Sequence for ELA and Math
ELA - 4 Credits Course Credit
Freshman
English Literacy A & B (for students with limited literacy skills only) 1.0 Elective
or
English Language Development A 1.0 ELA
English Language Development B 1.0 Elective
or
ESOL ELA 1 1.0 ELA
with lab (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
Sophomore
English Language Development A 1.0 ELA
with English Language Development B 1.0 Elective
or
ESOL ELA 1 1.0 ELA
With lab (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
or
ESOL ELA 2 1.0 ELA
with lab (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
Junior
ESOL ELA 2 1.0 ELA
with ESOL Literacy 0.5 (taken during advocacy)
1.0 Elective
or
English 3 1.0 ELA
with ESOL Literacy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
Senior
English 3 1.0 ELA
with ESOL Literacy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
or
English 4 1.0 ELA
with ESOL Literacy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
Math - 3 Credits Course Credit
Freshman
ESOL Math 1.0 Elective
with ESOL Numeracy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
or
ESOL Foundations of Algebra 1.0 Math
with ESOL Numeracy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
Sophomore
ESOL Foundations of Algebra 1.0 Math
with ESOL Numeracy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
or
ESOL Algebra 1 1.0 Math
with ESOL Numeracy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
Junior
ESOL Algebra 1 1.0 Math
with ESOL Numeracy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
or
Algebra1 or Geometry 1.0 Math
with ESOL Numeracy 0.5 (taken during advocacy) 1.0 Elective
Senior
Algebra 1, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra, or Math Apps 1.0 Math
with ESOL Numeracy 0.5 (taken during advocacy)
1.0 Elective
or
Algebra 2, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra, or Math Apps 1.0 Math
with ESOL Numeracy 0.5 (taken during advocacy)
1.0 Elective
*Students may be enrolled in either Literacy or Numeracy courses for advocacy based on needs.
ESOL COURSES (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
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Newcomer Suggested Course Sequence for Science and Social Studies
Science = 3 Credits Course Credit
Freshman/Sophomore
ESOL Science 1.0 Elective
or
ESOL Scientific Research & Design
1.0 Science
or ESOL Life Science
Junior/Senior
ESOL Scientific Research & Design, ESOL Life Science,
1.0 Science
Physical Science, Biology, or any 4000#
Social Studies = 3 Credits Course Credit
Freshman
ESOL Social Studies (take first semester) 0.5 Elective
(Course # 3468) ESOL World History (take 2nd semester) 0.5 SS
Sophomore U.S. History 1 1.0 SS
Junior U.S. History 2 1.0 SS
Senior
Government .5 SS
*Students may be enrolled in either Literacy or Numeracy courses for advocacy based on needs.
ESOL COURSES (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
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HIGH SCHOOL ESOL COURSE SEQUENCE
USD259,
ESOL Instruconal Services
Dunbar Service Center
923 Cleveland, Wichita KS
67214
316 866-8000
ELLs in US schools fewer than 5 consecuve years. Students may enter or exit at
any level depending on language prociency and academic language need.
ESOL/MES Services 4-6-2021
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MATHEMATICS
Foundaons in Algebra 2015/2016
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This is a freshman only course designed for students who need addional
support before taking Algebra 1. Students in this course will receive cohesive,
targeted supports and intervenons to prepare them for success in Algebra 1
the following year. Students will receive instrucon on Number Sense & Ra-
os, Evaluang Expressions & Order of Operaons, Solving Equaons, Inter-
preng Graphs, Linear Funcons & Graphs, and Introducon to Quadracs &
Polynomials. At the end of the school year, students will have covered prereq-
uisite and grade level standards.
Algebra I 2111/2112
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Math 8
Students will learn to use algebraic tools to represent problem situaons. They
will gain an understanding of funcons and their mulple representaons.
Emphasis will be placed on developing a solid understanding of rate change.
Students will model and solve important problems with linear, exponenal,
and quadrac funcons and related equaons. Students will also learn data
analysis tools.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA Credit
9 10 11 12
Foundaons in Algebra
1.0 2015/2016
Algebra I
1.0 2111/2112
Algebra I Tier 2 Math Lab
1.0 9145/9146
Adapted Algebra I
1.0 2169/2170
Geometry
1.0 2421/2422
Geometry Lab
1.0 9257/9258
Adapted Geometry
1.0 2409/2410
Adapted Intermediate Algebra
1.0 2171/2172
Intermediate Algebra
1.0 2143/2144
Algebra II
1.0 2121/2122
Algebra II Honors
1.0 2135/2136
Funcons, Stascs, Trigonometry
1.0 2813/2814
Precalculus/Trigonometry
1.0 2151/2152
Algebra III
1.0 2021/2022
AP Stascs
1.0 2238/2239
AP Calculus 1
1.0 2248/2249
AP Calculus 2
1.0 2253/2254
Math Applicaons
1.0 2154/2155
Adapted Math Applicaons
1.0 2403/2404
Math Credit - - - - - 2991/2992
Algebra I Skills
1.0 2901/2902
Geometry Skills
1.0 2903/2904
Intermediate Algebra Skills
1.0 2905/2906
Math Applicaons Skills
1.0 2907/2908
Tier 2 Math Intervenon
1.0 9233/9234
Algebra I Tier 2 Math Lab 9145/9146
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Math 8 Co-requisite: Algebra I
This course must be taken in conjuncon with Algebra I. Students in this
course will receive targeted support and intervenons in order to be success-
ful in Algebra I. Students will begin the school year working to improve skills
required for success in Algebra I. As the year progresses, they will blend Alge-
bra I content with the pre-requisite skills necessary for success. This course
will cover the same Algebra I content as the other Algebra I courses. Counts as
an elecve credit.
Adapted Algebra I 2169/2170
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students will learn to use algebraic tools to represent problem situaons. They
will gain an understanding of funcons and their mulple representaons.
Emphasis is placed on developing a solid understanding of rate of change.
Students will model and solve problems with linear, exponenal, and quad-
rac funcons and related equaons. They will also learn to use data analysis
tools. This course uses individual's accommodaons and modicaons to
allow students to access the general curriculum with specialized support.
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Geometry 2421/2422
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I (for single block course)
In this course, students will develop the tools of geometry including trans-
formaons, proof, and construcons. They will formalize geometric relaon-
ships involving angles, lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles. Students
will also learn to solve geometric modeling problems and analyze character-
iscs of three-dimensional shapes, including plane secons and solids of
revoluon. Throughout the course, students focus on developing logical
arguments and use geometry to model their world.
Geometry Lab 9257/9258
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Co-requisite: Geometry
The goals of this course are to support students in Geometry by providing
intervenon support for Numbers and Operaons, Algebraic Thinking, and
Geometry domains. Students will increase their conceptual understanding
and procedural uency of Algebra I skills and work to be prepared for suc-
cess in Algebra II.
Adapted Geometry 2409/2410
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Adapted Algebra I
In this course, students will develop the tools of geometry including trans-
formaons, proofs, and construcons. They will formalize geometric rela-
onships involving angles, lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles. Stu-
dents will also learn to solve geometric modeling problems and analyze
characteriscs of three-dimensional shapes, including plane secons and
solids of revoluon. Throughout the course, students focus on developing
logical arguments and using geometry to model their world. This course uses
individual's accommodaons and modicaons to allow students to access
the general curriculum with specialized support.
Adapted Intermediate Algebra 2171/2172
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Adapted Algebra I
Topics covered include: linear funcons, quadrac funcons, exponenal
funcons, systems of equaons, and polynomials. This course uses individu-
al's accommodaons and modicaons to allow students to access the
general curriculum with specialized support.
Intermediate Algebra 2143/2144
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Geometry
This course is designed to prepare students for success in Algebra 2. Topics
covered include: linear funcons, quadrac funcons, exponenal func-
ons, systems of equaons, and polynomials. It is expected that students
will follow this course with Algebra 2. This course will be adapted to meet
the individual students needs. **Note** This course does not meet the
requirements for Board of Regents QA/NCAA core credit.
Algebra II 2121/2122
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Geometry
Students will connue to study concepts introduced in Algebra I and Geome-
try such as linear funcons, exponenal funcons, and quadrac funcon.
Students will learn about addional funcon families by idenfying key
features using mulple representaons, average rate of change, and inter-
preng domain and range. The funcon families studied will include square
root, cube root, piece-wise dened, polynomial logarithmic, raonal, and
inverse funcons. Topics also include: raonal exponents, arithmec with
raonal expressions, arithmec with polynomial expressions, funcon com-
posion and transformaon, and the complex number system.
Algebra II Honors 2135/2136
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I Co-requisite: Geometry
This course is an advanced fast-paced course designed to prepare students
for the eventual study of Calculus (This course is followed by Pre-Calculus/
Trigonometry). This course studies the same funcon families as Algebra II,
but includes the following addional topics: arithmec and geometric series,
trig funcons, conic secons, stascal inferences and normal distribuon.
Funcons, Stascs, & Trigonometry 2813/2814
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Stascal concepts integrated with graphical and algebraic concepts through
the construcon of mathemacal models of relaonships in data sets will be
the focus of this course. Models include linear, quadrac, higher order poly-
nomial, exponenal, logarithmic, and trigonometric funcons.
Precalculus/Trigonometry 2151/2152
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra II/Honors Algebra II
Students will extend the concepts of Algebra II to include theories of func-
ons, systems of equaons, matrices, exponenal and logarithmic funcons,
trigonometric equaons, and trigonometric applicaons.
Algebra III 2021/2022
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Algebra III reviews and extends algebraic concepts for students who have
already taken Algebra II. Course topics include (but are no limited to) opera-
ons with raonal and irraonal expressions, factoring of raonal expres-
sions, linear equaons and inequalies, quadrac equaons, solving systems
of linear and quadrac equaons, properes of higher degree equaons,
and operaons with raonal and irraonal exponents.
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AP Stascs 2238/2239
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Students will study methods of gathering and interpreng data. Applicaons
of stascs to business, social sciences, games and health are explored.
Mathemacs skills will be reinforced and tools of technology will be used to
analyze data, probability, simulaon, and stascal inference.
AP Calculus 1 2248/2249
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Precalculus/Trigonometry
University level topics of limits, dierenaon and integraon of algebraic,
trigonometric, exponenal and logarithmic funcons and their applicaons
will be the focus of instrucon. Course content and examinaon will follow
the guidelines of the College Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advance
Placement Program.
AP Calculus 2 2253/2254
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: AP Calculus 1
Students will connue the study of calculus at a more advanced level. Re-
quirements for the BC form of the Advanced Placement test will be met.
Math Applicaons 2154/2155
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Math Applicaons has a focus on the applicaon of algebra and geometry
concepts. Students will apply concepts and skills learned in those courses to
a wide variety of contexts. This course will provide students with an addi-
onal opon for their third math credit.
Math Credit 2991/2992
May be used for students coming into district from another district and have
taken a math course not oered in USD 259.
Adapted Math Applicaons 2403/2404
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Math Applicaons focuses on the applicaon of algebra and geometry con-
cepts. Students will apply concepts and skills learned in those courses to a
wide variety of contexts. This course uses individual's accommodaons and
modicaons to allow students to access the general curriculum with spe-
cialized support. This course will provide students with an addional opon
for their third math credit.
Algebra I Skills 2901/2902
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students will learn to use algebraic tools to represent problem situaons.
They will gain an understanding of funcons and their mulple representa-
ons. Emphasis will be placed on developing a solid understanding of rate of
change. Students will model and solve important problems with linear, expo-
nenal, and quadrac funcons and related equaons. Students will also
learn data analysis tools. Students in this course will receive accommoda-
ons and modicaons in order to access the general curriculum. Depth and
pace of instrucon may be modied to meet individual student needs.
Geometry Skills 2903/2904
Grade Level 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will develop the tools of geometry including trans-
formaons, proofs, and construcons. They will formalize geometric rela-
onships involving angles, lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles. Stu-
dents will also learn to solve geometric modeling problems and analyze
characteriscs of three-dimensional shapes, including plane secons and
solids of revoluon. Throughout the course, students focus on developing
logical arguments and using geometry to model their world. Students in this
course will receive accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the
general curriculum. Depth and pace of instrucon may be modied to meet
individual student needs.
Intermediate Algebra Skills 2905/2906
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Topics covered include: linear funcons, quadrac funcons, exponenal
funcons, systems of equaons, and polynomials. Students in this course
will receive accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the gen-
eral curriculum. Depth and pace of instrucon may be modied to meet
individual student needs.
Math Applicaons Skills 2907/2908
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Math Applicaons focuses on the applicaon of algebra and geometry con-
cepts. Students will apply concepts and skills learned in those courses to a
wide variety of contexts. Students in this course will receive accommoda-
ons and modicaons in order to access the general curriculum. Depth and
pace of instrucon may be modied to meet individual student needs. This
course will provide students with an addional opon for their third math
credit.
Tier 2 Math Intervenon 9233/9234
Grade Level: 9. 10. 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Must be concurrently enrolled in a Core Math Course
This course is designed to provide extended instruconal me as a Tier 2
math intervenon for students enrolled in any higher level mathemacs
course beyond Geometry. Students must be concurrently enrolled in one of
the following courses: Intermediate Algebra, Algebra II, Precalculus/
Trigonometry, or any other advanced mathemacs course. It will be ulized
for individual and group work to enhance development of concepts related
to students’ current mathemacs course. Consorum credit will be awarded
at the compleon of the course.
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA Credit
9 10 11 12
Biology 1
1.0 4251/4252
Adapted Biology
1.0 4955/4956
Honors Biology
1.0 4253/4254
AP Biology
1.0 4248/4249
Earth/Space Science
1.0 4361/4362
Honors Earth/Space Science
1.0 4363/4364
Chemistry 1
1.0 4321/4322
Honors Chemistry
1.0 4323/4324
AP Chemistry
1.0 4331/4332
Physics
1.0 4801/4802
Honors Physics
1.0 4783/4784
AP Physics 1
1.0 4803/4804
AP Physics 2
1.0 4899/4900
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnesm
1.0 4787/4788
AP Physics C: Mechanics
1.0 4785/4786
Forensic Science
1.0 4401/4402
Forensic Science (CTE funded)
1.0 4401F/4402F
Honors Forensic Science
1.0 4403/4404
Honors Forensic Science (CTE)
1.0 4403T/4404T
Honors Forensic Science (CTE funded)
1.0 4403F/4404F
Global and Environmental Studies
1.0 4827/4828
Adapted Global and Environmental Studies
1.0 4799/4800
AP Environmental Science
1.0 4847/4848
Honors Global and Environmental Studies
1.0 4001/4002
Anatomy and Physiology
1.0 4821/4822
Anatomy and Physiology (CTE)
1.0 4821L/4822L
Anatomy and Physiology (CTE funded)
1.0 4821F/4822F
Human Body Structures/Funcons
1.0 4367/4368
Adapted Human Body Structures/Funcons
1.0 4943/4944
Astronomy
0.5 4100
Botany
1.0 4271/4272
Field Ecology
1.0 4961/4962
Geology
0.5 4500
Physical Science
1.0 4365/4366
Adapve Physical Science
1.0 4131/4132
Honors Physical Science
1.0 4129/4130
Zoology
1.0 4951/4952
Scienc Research & Design Skills
1.0 4937/4938
Physical Science Skills
1.0 4939/4940
Human Body Structures & Funcons Skills
1.0 4941/4942
Special Projects - - - 4991/4992
Scienc Research and Design
1.0 4833/4834
Adapted Scienc Research and Design
1.0 4133/4134
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Earth/Space Science 4361/4362
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Earth Science oers insight into the environment on Earth and the Earth’s
environment in space. Students in this laboratory-oriented survey course
study selected topics from the sciences of astronomy, geology, meteorology,
and oceanography. Students will ulize science and engineering pracces and
the cross cung concepts to study the disciplinary core ideas found in the
Next Generaon Science Standards.
Honors Earth/Space Science 4363/4364
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for students who prefer a more rigorous course. Stu-
dents who enroll should be self-movated, task-oriented, and persistent.
Earth Science oers insight into the environment on Earth and the Earth’s
environment in space. Students in this laboratory-oriented survey course
study selected topics from the sciences of astronomy, geology, meteorology,
and oceanography. Students will ulize science and engineering pracces and
the cross cung concepts to study the disciplinary core ideas.
Biology 1 4251/4252
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Biology provides informaon regarding the fundamental concepts of life and
life processes. Students will study a variety of topics including structure and
funcon of organisms, ecosystems, heredity, and evoluon. Students will
ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to
study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Standards.
Adapted Biology 4955/4956
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Biology provides informaon regarding the fundamental concepts of life and
life processes. Students will study a variety of topics including structure and
funcon of organisms, ecosystems, heredity, and evoluon. Students will
ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to
study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Standards.
Students in this course will receive accommodaons and modicaons in
order to access the general curriculum.
Honors Biology 4253/4254
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for students who prefer a more rigorous presentaon
of Biology. Students who enroll should be self-movated, task-oriented, and
persistent. Students will be expected to perform in the laboratory with a high
level of accuracy and should be able to assist in the design of experiments.
Laboratory write ups will be required for each acvity. Biology provides infor-
maon regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes. Stu-
dents will ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung con-
cepts to study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Sci-
ence Standards.
Chemistry 1 4321/4322
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I
This course involves studying the composion, properes, and reacons of
substances. Topics include atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical
reacons, chemical formulas, acids and bases, and nuclear reacons. Class-
work is supplemented by extensive laboratory work. Students will ulize
science and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to study the
disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Science Standards.
Honors Chemistry 4323/4324
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I
This course is designed for students who prefer a more rigorous presentaon
of chemistry. Students who enroll should be self-movated, task-oriented,
and persistent. This course involves studying the composion, properes, and
reacons of substances. Topics include atomic structure, chemical bonding,
chemical reacons, chemical formulas, acids and bases, and nuclear reac-
ons. Classwork is supplemented by extensive laboratory work. Students will
ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to
study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Science Stand-
ards.
AP Chemistry 4331/4332
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Chemistry or Honors Chemistry
This course is equivalent to the rst-year college chemistry course. The con-
tent of the course and examinaons will follow the guidelines of the College
Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement Chemistry pro-
gram. The score earned on an Advanced Placement exam will have no bearing
on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
Physics 4801/4802
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I
This course will cover forces and laws of nature aecng maer such as equi-
librium, momentum, and relaonships between maer and energy. Sound,
lights, magnec and electric phenomenon will all be studied. Students will
ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to
study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Standards.
Honors Physics 4783/4784
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I
This course is a more rigorous study of physics. Students who enroll should be
self-movated, task-oriented, and persistent. Students will be expected to
perform higher level math when solving physics problems. This course will
cover forces and laws of nature aecng maer such as equilibrium, momen-
tum, and relaonships between maer and energy. Sound, lights, magnec
and electric phenomenon will all be studied.
AP Biology 4248/4249
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology or Honors Biology
This course is equivalent to the rst-year college biology course. The content
of the course and examinaons will follow the guidelines of the College En-
trance Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement Biology program. The
score earned on Advanced Placement exams will have no bearing on the
grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
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AP Physics 1 4803/4804
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I
This course is equivalent to the rst-year college physics course in algebra-
based physics. The course covers Newtonian mechanics (including rotaonal
dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy, power; mechanical waves
and sound; and an introducon to electric circuits. The score earned on Ad-
vanced Placement exams will have no bearing on the grade earned in an
Advanced Placement class.
AP Physics 2 4899/4900
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: AP Physics 1
This course is equivalent to a second-semester college course in algebra-
based physics. The course covers uid mechanics, thermodynamics, electrici-
ty and magnesm, opcs, atomic and nuclear physics. The content of the
course and examinaons will follow the guidelines of the College Entrance
Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement Physics program. The score
earned on Advanced Placement exams will have no bearing on the grade
earned in an Advanced Placement class.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnesm 4787/4788
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: AP Calculus or concurrent enrollment in AP Calculus
This course is equivalent to a semester college course in calculus-based phys-
ics and is a paral foundaon for science and engineering majors. The course
covers electrostacs; conductors, capacitators and dielectrics; electric cir-
cuits; magnec elds; and electromagnesm. This course is more intensive
and analycal than AP Physics and requires the use of calculus to solve the
problems posed. The content of the course and examinaons will follow the
guidelines of the College Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advanced
Placement Physics program. The score earned on Advanced Placement exams
will have no bearing on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
AP Physics C: Mechanics 4785/4786
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: AP Calculus or concurrent enrollment in AP Calculus
This course is equivalent to a semester college course in calculus-based phys-
ics and is a paral foundaon for science and engineering majors. The course
covers kinemacs, Newton’s laws of moon, work, energy and power: sys-
tems of parcles and linear momentum; circular moon and rotaon; oscilla-
ons and gravitaon. This course is more intensive and analycal than AP
Physics and requires the use of calculus to solve the problems posed. The
content of the course and examinaons will follow the guidelines of the Col-
lege Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement Physics pro-
gram. The score earned on Advanced Placement exams will have no bearing
on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class
Forensic Science 4401/4402
Forensic Science (CTE Funded) 4401F/4402F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology and Chemistry
This is an applicaon level course that follows a background in biology and
chemistry and provides students with knowledge and skills needed to pursue
postsecondary training in LPSS careers requiring Forensic Science (i.e. Foren-
sic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Medical Examiner). Students will ulize
science and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to study the
disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Standards.
Honors Forensic Science 4403/4404
Honors Forensic Science (CTE) 4403T/4404T
Honors Forensic Science (CTE Funded) 4403F/4404F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology and Chemistry
This course is designed for students who prefer a more rigorous presentaon
of Forensic Science. Students who enroll should be self-movated, task-
oriented, and persistent. This is an applicaon level course that follows a
background in biology and chemistry and provides students with knowledge
and skills needed to pursue postsecondary training in LPSS careers requiring
Forensic Science (i.e. Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Medical
Examiner). Students will ulize science and engineering pracces and the
cross cung concepts to study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next
Generaon Standards.
AP Environmental Science 4847/4848
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology
This course is designed to be the equivalent of a one semester, introductory
college course in environmental science. The content of the course and exam-
inaons will follow the guidelines of the College Entrance Examinaon Board
and the Advanced Placement Physics program. The score earned on Ad-
vanced Placement exams will have no bearing on the grade earned in an
Advanced Placement class.
Global and Environmental Studies 4827/4828
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course examines the mutual relaonships between organisms and their
environment with emphasis on the interrelaonships among plants, animals,
humans, and the environment. It is a study of how individuals and sociees
ulize resources and the inuence in their aempts to sasfy human wants.
Students will ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung
concepts to study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon
Standards.
Adapted Global and Environmental Studies 4799/4800
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course examines the mutual relaonships between organisms and their
environment with emphasis on the interrelaonships among plants, animals,
humans, and the environment. It is a study of how individuals and sociees
ulize resources and the inuence in their aempts to sasfy human wants.
Students will ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung
concepts to study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon
Standards. Students in this course will receive accommodaons and modica-
ons in order to access the general curriculum.
Honors Global and Environmental Studies 4001/4002
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology
This course is designed for students who prefer a more rigorous presentaon
of Global and Environmental Studies. Students who enroll should be self-
movated, task-oriented, and persistent. This course examines the mutual
relaonships between organisms and their environment with emphasis on
the interrelaonships among plants, animals, humans, and the environment.
It is a study of how individuals and sociees ulize resources and the inu-
ence in their aempts to sasfy human wants. Students will ulize science
and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to study the discipli-
nary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Standards.
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Anatomy and Physiology 4821/4822
Anatomy and Physiology (CTE) 4821L/4822L
Anatomy and Physiology (CTE Funded) 4821F/4822F
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology
This course presents the human body and biological systems in more detail.
In order to understand the structure of the human body and its funcons,
students learn anatomical terminology, study cells and ssues, explore func-
onal systems (skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digesve, repro-
ducve, nervous, and more). Students may dissect mammals in this course.
Human Body Structures & Funcons 4367/4368
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology
Human Body Structures & Funcons will give students a solid base of infor-
maon regarding organ systems, body process and common diseases. In
addion to knowledge, students will gain praccal applicaon skills involving
the health and care of the human body.
Adapted Human Body Structures & Funcons 4943/4944
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Adapted Biology or Biology
Adapted Human Body Structures & Funcons will give students a solid base of
informaon regarding organ systems, body process and common diseases. In
addion to knowledge, students will gain praccal applicaon skills involving
the health and care of the human body. The course also requires individual
reading, wring, and research to allow students to develop a broader under-
standing of their specied health career. Students in this course will receive
accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the general curriculum.
Astronomy 4100
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course, students learn about the solar system, stars, galaxies, and
interstellar bodies. Eects of these special bodies on Earth and des, me,
latudes, longitudes, and eclipses will be studied as well. Students will ulize
science and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to study the
disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Standards.
Botany 4271/4272
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology
In this course, students learn about living plants, their life cycles, and their
evoluonary relaonships. Students will ulize science and engineering prac-
ces and the cross cung concepts to study the disciplinary core ideas found
in the Next Generaon Standards.
Field Ecology 4961/4962
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology
This course is designed to give students the ability to idenfy and study or-
ganisms in their natural environments. Students will conduct individual and
group invesgaons in Entomology (insects), Ornithology (birds), Water Stud-
ies, Behavior Biology and Ecology. Special emphasis will be placed on Kansas
ecosystems and students should be prepared to take eld trips to gather data
at local study sites. Collecons and summary papers are required for all top-
ics. Students need to be self-movated and organized because several topics
an projects will be studies at the same me.
Geology 4500
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course provides an in-depth study of the forces that formed and conn-
ue to aect the Earth’s surface. Topics included are earthquakes, volcanoes,
erosion, rocks, minerals, geological processes, and rock idencaon. Stu-
dents will ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung con-
cepts to study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Stand-
ards.
Physical Science 4365/4366
Grade Level: 9, 10. 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for all students to meet the physical science standards
found in the KCCRS for Science (NGSS). Students will study topics in both
physics and chemistry including structures and states of maer, energy,
waves, electromagnesm, and physical/chemical interacons. The course
may also provide a foundaon for further study into physics, chemistry, and
earth-space science. Students with passing grades in any Chemistry or Physics
class are not to be enrolled in this course.
Zoology 4951/4952
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Biology
In this course, students make comparave studies of animals, the niche they
occupy in their environment or habitat, their life cycles, and their evoluon-
ary relaonship to other organisms. Students should also develop an aware-
ness and understanding of bioc communies.
Scienc Research & Design Skills 4937/4938
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students concentrate on the Science and Engineering Pracces
required in all science courses and for science research projects. Emphasis is
placed on Planning and Carrying Out Invesgaons, Analyzing and Inter-
preng Data, and Engaging in Argument From Evidence. Students in this
course will receive accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the
general curriculum. Depth and pace of instrucon may be modied to meet
individual student needs.
Adapve Physical Science 4131/4132
Grade Level: 9, 10. 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for all students to meet the physical science standards
found in the KCCRS for Science (NGSS). Students will study topics in both
physics and chemistry including structures and states of maer, energy,
waves, electromagnesm, and physical/chemical interacons. Students in this
course will receive accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the
general curriculum.
Honors Physical Science 4129/4130
Grade Level: 9, 10. 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for students who prefer a more rigorous presentaon
of Physical Science. Students who enroll should be self-movated, task-
oriented, and persistent. The course will meet the physical science standards
found in the KCCRS for Science (NGSS). Students will study topics in both
physics and chemistry including structures of maer, energy, waves, electro-
magnesm, and physical/chemical interacons.
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SCIENCE
Scienc Research and Design 4833/4834
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students concentrate on the Science and Engineering Pracces
required in all science courses and for science research projects. Emphasis is
placed on Planning and Carrying Out Invesgaons, Analyzing and Inter-
preng Data, and Engaging in Argument From Evidence.
Human Body Structures & Funcons Skills 4941/4942
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Human Body Structures & Funcons will give students a solid base of infor-
maon regarding organ systems, body process and common diseases. In
addion to knowledge, students will gain praccal applicaon skills involving
the health and care of the human body. Students in this course will receive
accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the curriculum. Depth
and pace of instrucon may be modied to meet individual student needs.
Special Projects 4991/4992
Grade Level: 11, 12
Projects and amount of credit will be approved by the Department of Learn-
ing Services prior to enrollment.
Adapted Scienc Research and Design 4133/4134
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students concentrate on the Science and Engineering Pracces
required in all science courses and for science research projects. Emphasis is
placed on Planning and Carrying Out Invesgaons, Analyzing and Inter-
preng Data, and Engaging in Argument From Evidence. This course uses
adapted curriculum to support students with special needs.
Physical Science Skills 4939/4940
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for all students to meet the physical science standards
found in the KCCRS for Science (NGSS). Students will study topics in both
physics and chemistry including structures and states of maer, energy,
waves, electromagnesm, and physical/chemical interacons. Students in this
course will receive accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the
general curriculum. Depth and pace of instrucon may be modied to meet
individual student needs.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
World History
1.0 3451/3452
Adapted World History
1.0 3455/3456
Honors World History
1.0 3453/3454
United States History 1
1.0 3361/3362
Adapted United States History 1
1.0 3365/3366
Accelerated Unites States History 1
1.0 3371/3372
Honors United States History 1
1.0 3363/3364
United States History 2
1.0 3641/3642
Adapted United States History 2
1.0 3645/3646
Accelerated United States History 2
1.0 3655/3656
Honors United States History 2
1.0 3643/3644
AP United States History 2
1.0 3647/3648
United States Government
0.5 3350
United States Government Extended Course
1.0 3351/3352
Adapted United States Government
0.5 3355
Honors United States Government
0.5 3359
AP United States Government
0.5 3353
AP United States Government Extended
1.0 3353/3354
Psychology
0.5 3700
Honors Psychology
0.5 3705
AP Psychology
0.5 3712
AP Psychology Extended Course
1.0 3712/3713
Economics
0.5 3200
AP Economics
1.0 3203/3204
Adapted Current Events
0.5 3135
World Geography
0.5 3307/3308
Adapted World Geography
0.5 3315
African American History
0.5 3621
American Women in History
0.5 3903
Anthropology
0.5 3050
AP Modern European History
1.0 3403/3404
Exploring Social Jusce
1.0 3985/3986
Internaonal Relaons
0.5 3600
Social Studies Credit—Special Projects - - - - - 3991/3992
Sociology
0.5 3800
U.S. Ethnic Studies
0.5 3462
World Study Skills
1.0 3935/3936
United States History Skills 1
1.0 3915/3916
United States History Skills 2
1.0 3925/3926
Government Skills
1.0 3945/3946
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World History 3451/3452
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students will take at least one semester of World History as part of the 3
social studies units required for graduaon. To prepare for the state assess-
ment in social studies, a full year of World History is recommended. Course
emphasis is placed on gaining historical perspecve and applying good read-
ing and wring skills in the study of world history from the Renaissance to the
present. Students learn to compare and contrast cultures and religions by
applying the social, polical, geographic, and economic tools of the historian.
Adapted World History 3455/3456
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course students will study the period of world history from the Renais-
sance to present. Students learn to compare and contrast cultures and reli-
gions by applying the social, polical, geographic, and economic tools of the
historian. Course emphasis is placed on gaining historical perspecve and
applying good reading and wring skills in the study of world history. Stu-
dents in this course will receive accommodaons and modicaons in order
to access the general educaon curriculum.
Honors World History 3453/3454
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students will take at least one semester of World History as part of the 3
social studies units required for graduaon. To prepare for the state assess-
ment in social studies, a full year of World History is recommended. Course
emphasis is placed on gaining historical perspecve and applying good read-
ing and wring skills in the study of world history from the Renaissance to the
present. Students learn to compare and contrast cultures and religions by
applying the social, polical, geographic, and economic tools of the historian.
Students are required to read in-depth and respond to open-ended queson-
ing requiring research and invesgaon into historical topics and issues. This
course will sasfy the World Studies requirement.
United States History 1 3361/3362
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this required course, students will study the period of American history
from Reconstrucon through the Roaring Twenes, including issues of the
Nineteenth Century as they impacted the issues and events of the Tweneth
Century.
Adapted United States History 1 3365/3366
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course students will study the period of American history from Recon-
strucon through the Roaring Twenes, including issues of the nineteenth
century as they impacted the issues and events of the tweneth century.
Emphasis will be placed on post civil war Reconstrucon, the Gilded Era, Pro-
gressives, the rise of Industrializaon, Immigraon, World War I, and the
Roaring Twenes. Students in this course will receive accommodaons and
modicaons in order to access the general educaon curriculum.
Honors United States History 1 3363/3364
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course includes frequent wring assignments, addional readings on
special topics and assessments of various historical interpretaons. The
course covers Reconstrucon through the Roaring Twenes and goes beyond
the scope of the objecves of the regular course to include in-depth study of
selected American issues. The study of government will be integrated
throughout the course.
United States History 2 3641/3642
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This required course is a connuaon of United States History 1. The scope of
the course is from the Great Depression to the present. The study of econom-
ic concepts will be integrated throughout the course. Course emphasis is
placed upon World War II and its aermath, the Cold War, the struggle for
Civil Rights, the changing American society, the rise of technology, and major
polical issues.
Adapted United States History 2 3645/3646
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, which is a connuaon of United States History 1, students will
study from the Great Depression to the present. Emphasis is placed on World
War II and its aermath, the Cold War, Civil Rights movement, changing
American society, the rise of technology, polical issues, as well as economic
concepts. Students in this course will receive accommodaons and modica-
ons in order to access the general educaon curriculum.
Accelerated United States History 2 3655/3656
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course uses an accelerated curriculum to support students who are
gied. The scope of the course is from the Great Depression to the present.
The study of economic concepts will be integrated throughout the course.
Course emphasis is placed upon World War II and its aermath, the Cold War,
the struggle for Civil Rights, the changing American society, the rise of tech-
nology, and major polical issues.
Honors United States History 2 3643/3644
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course uses an accelerated curriculum to support students who want to
dig deeper into the issues and events. The scope of the course is from the
Great Depression to the present. The study of economic concepts will be
integrated throughout the course with addional readings on special topics
and assessments of various historical interpretaons. Teaching and evalua-
on will be at a level comparable to a college survey history course.
Accelerated United States History 1 3371/3372
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for students who are gied and want to move faster
and in more depth than the regular United States History 1 course. The
course includes frequent wring assignments, addional readings on special
topics and assessments of various historical interpretaons. The course co-
vers Reconstrucon through the Roaring Twenes and goes beyond the scope
of the objecves of the regular course to include in-depth study of selected
American issues.
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AP United States History 2 3647/3648
Grade Level: 11,12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The focus of this Advanced Placement United States History course provides
specic, directed preparaon for the AP U.S. History exam. Requirements and
assignments are expanded beyond the Honors United States History course.
The content of the course and examinaons will follow the guidelines of the
College Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement United
States History program. The expectaon is that students will take the AP
exam. The score earned on an Advanced Placement exam will have no bear-
ing on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
United States Government 3350
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students in this required semester course will focus on the federal level of the
American polical system.
United States Government Extended 3351/3352
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The two semester United States Government “Extended” course begins with
a focus on the foundaonal topics and concepts of the federal level of the
American polical system presented in the one semester United States Gov-
ernment course. This extended course takes the foundaonal curriculum and
goes deeper into the content and important topics that make up our unique
system of government. Time is taken to explore in more depth our state and
local government structures and funcons. Finally, units of other topics are
also explored. The extended course encompasses more advanced reading,
essay wring, and rigorous classroom work and tesng.
Adapted United States Government 3355
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course students will study the Federal level of the American polical
system. Items of focus include the Constuon and the branches of govern-
ment as well as their purpose and funcon. Students in this course will re-
ceive accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the general edu-
caon curriculum.
Honors United States Government 3359
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
The content of this semester course is the same as the United States Govern-
ment but with an expanded range of resources, expectaons and outcomes
that will present a more challenging curriculum for students who choose to
enroll in the course.
AP United States Government 3353
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students in this course will focus on the federal level of the American polical
system. The range of resources will be expanded to accommodate higher
levels of instrucon such as would be encountered in an entry-level college
course. The content of the course and examinaons will follow the guidelines
of the College Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement
United States Government program. The expectaon is that students will take
the AP exam as a course outcome. The score earned on an Advanced Place-
ment exam will have no bearing on the grade earned in an Advanced Place-
ment class.
AP United States Government Extended Course 3353/3354
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students in this course will focus on the federal level of the American polical
system. The range of resources will be expanded to accommodate higher
levels of instrucon such as would be encountered in an entry-level college
course. The content of the course and examinaons will follow the guidelines
of the College Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement
United States Government program. The expectaon is that students will take
the AP exam as a course outcome. Students in this course enroll for two se-
mesters. The score earned on an Advanced Placement exam will have no
bearing on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
Psychology 3700
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course, students will study the mind, consciousness, and behavior.
Students will learn and apply basic theories of psychology, study the nervous
system, psychobiology, percepon, and personality. Emphasis will be placed
on the importance of the experimental method in relaon to the study of
psychology. Students will write and perform approved experiments in social
percepon.
Honors Psychology 3705
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: 3.0 or higher GPA
Honors Psychology oers students the experience to learn psychological
concepts, understand the discipline and profession of psychology with an
emphasis on cultural applicaon, and focus on research methodology. Future
psychology majors will be prepared for further study in the discipline, while
non-majors will gain an understanding applicable to their future. As a result,
students will be able to analyze the complexies of human behavior to in turn
enhance their own self-awareness and appreciaon.
AP Psychology 3712
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course, students will study the mind, consciousness, and behavior.
Students will learn and apply basic theories of psychology, study the nervous
system, psychobiology, percepon, and personality. Emphasis will be placed
on the importance of the experimental method in relaon to the study of
psychology. Students will write and perform approved experiments in social
percepon. The content of this course will follow the guidelines of the College
Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement Psychology pro-
gram. The expectaon is that students will take the AP exam as a course
outcome. The score earned on an Advanced Placement exam will have no
bearing on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
AP Psychology Extended Course 3712/3713
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will study the mind, consciousness, and behavior.
Students will learn and apply basic theories of psychology, study the nervous
system, psychobiology, percepon, and personality. Emphasis will be placed
on the importance of the experimental method in relaon to the study of
psychology. Students will write and perform approved experiments in social
percepon. The content of this course will follow the guidelines of the College
Entrance Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement Psychology pro-
gram. The expectaon is that students will take the AP exam as a course
outcome. Students in this course enroll for two semesters. The score earned
on an Advanced Placement exam will have no bearing on the grade earned
in an Advanced Placement class.
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Economics 3200
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course, students will study condions and laws which aect the pro-
ducon, distribuon, and consumpon of wealth. Elements include prices,
supply and demand, market structure, monetary and scal policy, economic
uctuaons, and basic economic problems with an emphasis on learning and
applying tools of economic analysis.
AP Economics 3203/3204
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will study condions and laws which aect the pro-
ducon, distribuon, and consumpon of wealth. Elements include prices,
supply and demand, market structure, monetary and scal policy, economic
uctuaons, and basic economic problems with an emphasis on learning and
applying tools of economic analysis. The content of the course and examina-
ons will follow the guidelines of the College Entrance Examinaon Board and
the Advanced Placement United States Government program. The expecta-
on is that students will take the AP exam as a course outcome. The score
earned on an Advanced Placement exam will have no bearing on the grade
earned in an Advanced Placement class.
Adapted Current Events 3135
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students in this course will read newspapers, magazines, books, maps, and
pamphlets and consult electronic media for the purpose of developing crical
standards for judging and interpreng news facts and news sources. Empha-
sis will be placed on appreciaon and analysis of naonal and internaonal
events. Decision-making skills will be ulized in news analysis. An adapted
curriculum strand will be used to support students with special needs.
World Geography 3307/3308
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students will study the relaonship between people and the land. They will
learn about the Earth’s physical features and how culture is inuenced by
physical environment. Throughout the course the ve fundamental themes of
geography will be emphasized: locaon, place, human-environment interac-
ons, movement, and regions. This course will sasfy the World Studies re-
quirement.
Adapted World Geography 3315
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
An adapted curriculum strand will be used to support students with special
needs in this course. Students will study the relaonship between people and
the land. They will learn about the Earth’s physical features and how culture
is inuenced by physical environment. Throughout the course the ve funda-
mental themes of geography will be emphasized: locaon, place, human-
environment interacons, movement, and regions. This course will sasfy the
World Studies requirement.
African American History 3621
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course uses the historical method to highlight important achievements of
African people throughout history. The course begins with study of early
civilizaons and the role of people as they contributed to sociees past and
present. African Humanies also allows me for students to do research and
projects that examine the current situaon of African Americans.
American Women in History 3903
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course examines the role of the American woman within the context of
our country’s past. An emphasis is placed on the study of private life in the
U.S. as opposed to public life. Specic issues such as health, educaon, reli-
gion, poverty, and family life are a focus as well as gender specic experienc-
es such as women’s work, the ght for surage, the Age of Associaon and
the feminist movement.
Anthropology 3050
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course, students will study the areas of human origin: physical charac-
ter; distribuon, classicaon, and relaonships of races; social and environ-
mental elements; and culture. Students will learn to use an established an-
thropological method as it is used in the elds of cultural and physical anthro-
pology.
AP Modern European History 3403/3404
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed to meet the needs of serious history students who
wish to study modern European history in depth. Content includes the history
of Europe from the Renaissance to the present with emphasis on the global
nature of historical events, and polical, economic and social issues. Students
should have demonstrated high level reading/wring skills, strong analycal
skills and an ability to work with a minimum of teacher supervision. Require-
ments include a major research assignment, addional readings and a mini-
mum of 3 major essay assignments per grading period. The content of the
course and examinaons will follow the guidelines of the College Entrance
Examinaon Board and the Advanced Placement United States Government
program. The expectaon is that students will take the AP exam as a course
outcome. The score earned on an Advanced Placement exam will have no
bearing on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
Exploring Social Jusce 3985/3986
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students will be presented with the ability to understand and analyze strug-
gles and inequies associated with ability, age, gender, sexuality, racism,
ethnicity and class. This course may be repeated for credit.
Internaonal Relaons 3600
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students in this course will study issues of internaonal concern with an
emphasis on the posture of the United States in the world community. Stu-
dents will analyze current forces and trends which contribute to the climate
of internaonal polics. This course will sasfy the World Studies require-
ment.
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Social Studies Credit—Special Projects 3991/3992
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Projects and amount of credit will be approved by the Department of Learn-
ing Services prior to enrollment.
Sociology 3800
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course, students will study the forms, funcons and instuons of
human groups. Special emphasis will be placed on the studies of family rela-
onships, and of contributory factors of improving relaonships between
individuals and groups.
U.S. Ethnic Studies 3462
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course emphasized the perspecves of minority groups while allowing
students from all backgrounds to beer understand and appreciate how race,
culture and ethnicity, and identy contribute to their experiences. Major
topics in this course include identy, immigraon, assimilaon and disnc-
veness, power and oppression, struggles for rights, regionalism, culture and
the media, and the formaon of new cultures. In online discussions and polls,
students reect crically on their own experiences as well as those of others.
Interacve mulmedia acvies include personal and historical accounts to
which students can respond using methods of inquiry from history, sociology,
and psychology. Wrien assignments and journals provide opportunies for
students to pracce and develop skills for thinking and communicang about
race, culture, ethnicity, and identy.
World Study Skills 3935/3936
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course students will study the period of world history from the Renais-
sance to present. Students learn to compare and contrast cultures and reli-
gions by applying the social, polical, geographic, and economic tools of the
historian. Course emphasis is placed on gaining historical perspecve and
applying good reading and wring skills in the study of world history. Stu-
dents in this course will receive accommodaons and modicaons in order
to access the general curriculum. Depth and pace of instrucon may be modi-
ed to meet individual student needs.
United States History Skills 1 3915/3916
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course students will study the period of American history from Recon-
strucon through the Roaring Twenes, including issues of the nineteenth
century as they impacted the issues and events of the tweneth century.
Emphasis will be placed on post civil war Reconstrucon, the Gilded Era,
Progressives, the rise of Industrializaon, Immigraon, World War I, and the
Roaring Twenes. Students in this course will receive accommodaons and
modicaons in order to access the general educaon curriculum. Depth and
pace of instrucon may be modied to meet individual student needs.
United States History Skills 2 3925/3926
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, which is a connuaon of United States History 1, students will
study from the Great Depression to the present. Emphasis is placed on World
War II and its aermath, the Cold War, Civil Rights movement, changing
American society, the rise of technology, polical issues, as well as economic
concepts. Students in this course will receive accommodaons and modica-
ons in order to access the general educaon curriculum. Depth and pace of
instrucon may be modied to meet individual student needs.
Government Skills 3945/3946
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course students will study the Federal level of the American polical
system. Items of focus include the Constuon and the branches of govern-
ment as well as their purpose and funcon. Students in this course will re-
ceive accommodaons and modicaons in order to access the general edu-
caon curriculum.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Aerobics and Fitness 9203/9204
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Physical Educaon & Health Foundaons
An elecve acvity class in which the emphasis is on physical condioning.
The exercises may include aerobic dance, exibility, jog/walking, tness
measurement, and weight training as per class decision. This course may be
repeated for credit.
Aquacs 9205/9206
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Physical Educaon & Health Foundaons
An elecve acvity class in which the emphasis is on aquac acvies. May
include any or all of the following: swim skills, water aerobics, basic water
safety, water sports, First Aid, CPR and Lifeguard Training. This course may be
repeated for credit.
Lifeme Sports 9207/9208
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Physical Educaon & Health Foundaons
In this course, students will acvely parcipate in skill development, lead-up
games and lifeme sports with an emphasis on individual and dual acvies.
May include but is not limited to the following acvies as per class decision:
tennis, aerobics, archery, badminton, bowling, fencing, Frisbee, golf, hand-
ball, jogging, racquetball, shueboard, soball, swimming, table tennis, vol-
leyball, weight training, basketball, hockey, ag football, soccer, and/or
speedball. This course may be repeated for credit.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Advanced Weight Training and Condioning
1.0 8753/8754
Aerobics and Fitness
1.0 9203/9204
Aquacs
1.0 9205/9206
Lifeme Sports
1.0 9207/9208
Modied Physical Educaon
1.0 9201/9202
Ociang Sports
1.0 8751/8752
Personal and Public Health
0.5 9229
Physical Educaon & Health Foundaons
1.0 8748/8749
Special Performing Groups
0.5 9175
Weight Training and Condioning
1.0 9213/9214
Dance 1
1.0 4085/4086
Dance 2
1.0 4087/4088
Personal and Public Health 9229
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This class provides opportunies for students to acquire the knowledge and
skills necessary to value and pracce a healthy lifestyle. Areas of emphasis
include foundaons for health, personal health and nutrion, substance
abuse, family life and sexuality, and health and social responsibility.
Ociang Sports 8751/8752
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: PE Foundaons and Teacher Approval
This course will teach students the knowledge and skills needed to ociate a
variety of sports. There is a key component to this course that will also allow
students to take the ocials test for specic sports and become KSHSAA
Restricve Ocials. This will provide students the opportunity to work at
middle school games or even non-KSHSAA events such as club level sports.
Students could also support non-varsity high school games (Freshman, C, JV
level) as line judges, score keepers, clock operators, etc.
Modied Physical Educaon 9201/9202
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Doctor’s Authorizaon, or may be oered at buildings with
limited facilies
This class provides physical educaon instrucon and support to students
who have special needs. The curriculum is modied and/or adapted to meet
each student’s individual goals.
Advanced Weight Training and Condioning 8753/8754
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: PE Foundaons
Reinforces the proper guideline, principles and techniques of weight liing,
and the development of muscular strength, endurance and power at an ad-
vanced level. Introduced Olympic liing techniques. Connues development
of individual weight training programs and advanced evaluaon techniques.
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Dance 1 4085/4086
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: At least one semester of Physical Educaon & Health
Foundaons
This course will include training in the dance styles of jazz and hip-hop. This is
a beginner level dance course which will develop jazz and hip-hop technique,
dance vocabulary, rhythm and ming, strength, choreography skills, and
performance skills. Students must have passed at least one semester of PE
before taking Dance 1. Oered at East High School.
Dance 2 4087/4088
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Dance 1
This course will include a more in depth training in the dance styles of jazz
and hip-hop. This is a beginner-intermediate level dance course which will
connue the progression of technique, dance vocabulary, rhythm and ming,
strength, choreography skills, and performance skills while reemphasizing
Dance I technique. Oered at East High School.
Weight Training and Condioning 9213/9214
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Physical Educaon & Health Foundaons and Teacher Approval
This course is designed to teach basic-advanced training techniques and strat-
egies for liing weights and condioning. Students will learn proper liing
techniques, safety procedures and how to set up individual programs. This
course may be repeated for credit.
Special Performing Groups 9175
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Sponsor Recommendaon on the basis of audion
Students (pompom, cheerleader, ag, etc.) in this course will write and re-
hearse rounes and may perform them at sports events, assemblies and
other funcons throughout the school year. Students will study, learn and use
safety rules and pracces in all acvies. This course may be repeated for
credit.
Physical Educaon & Health Foundaons 8748/8749
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
This required course provides opportunies for students to acquire the
knowledge and skills needed to engage in a physically acve, healthy lifestyle
throughout life. Three areas of focus in the course are: 1) health related t-
ness, 2) lifeme physical acvity, and 3) health/wellness concepts and skills.
The intended outcomes of the course are that students will be able to: a)
assess and interpret personal health/tness status, b) design, implement, and
evaluate a personal health/tness plan for developing and maintaining a
physically acve healthy lifestyle, c) analyze current health/tness issues
impacng youth and adults, d) demonstrate eecve use of personal and
social skills to enhance health/tness behavior, and e) ulize a variety of
physical acvies to engage in a healthy lifestyle.
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Introducon to Theatre 8691/8692
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will study the broad areas of acng, stagecra, theat-
rical history, stage movement, costumes, make-up, lighng, play form, and
pantomime. Students will see full-length plays as well as read and discuss
contemporary drama. Students will learn how to cricize and evaluate a play,
a movie, or television play. Students will study, learn, and use safety rules and
pracces in theatre producons.
Advanced Theatre 8693/8694
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Dramacs 1 and Teacher Approval
In this course, students will study acng techniques through sensory recall,
emoonal recall, concentraon, vocal techniques, organizing a role, memoriz-
ing, improvising, voice and dicon, and stage movement. Students will per-
form monologues, duets, one-act plays, as well as three-act plays and musi-
cals. Students will study, learn and use safety rules and pracces in theatre
producons. This course may be repeated for credit.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Introducon to Theatre
1.0 8691/8692
Advanced Theatre
1.0 8693/8694
Film Studies 1
1.0 1813/1814
Film Studies 2
1.0 1815/1816
Film Studies 3
1.0 1817/1818
Repertory Theatre
1.0 1145/1146
Stagecras
1.0 8695/8696
Film Studies 1 1813/1814
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Dramacs 1, or Intro to Art, or Photography,
or Teacher Approval
An introducon to Film Studies, including study, pracce and analysis of com-
posion, dialogue, genre, themes, cinematography, eding and lm language.
Theory and pracce of script wring will lead to adaptaon of a lm script to
storyboards and lmed projects. Does not count as a Fine Arts credit.
Film Studies 2 1815/1816
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Film Studies 1
An intermediate level course focused on the role of the director as interpret-
er and creator. Students will study how a script is developed into a lm by
analyzing the work of notable directors and research of their techniques.
Students will learn how to direct actors and work with crew to achieve a
desired eect. Does not count as a Fine Arts credit.
Film Studies 3 1817/1818
Grade Level: 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Film Studies 2
An advanced class, the students take on the role of producers, wring and
developing scripts, developing them in pre-producon, and supervising the
lming of the project. Students will study the cultural and societal impact of
lm and how new technologies are changing the role of the audience, and in
turn, the lm-maker. Does not count as a Fine Arts credit.
Repertory Theatre 1145/1146
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Compleon of Dramacs 1, Placement by Audion Only
Students must possess exceponal dramac qualicaons, including
knowledge of technical theatre. Students are required to work with main-
stage and repertory lab producons through the year in this performance
based course. Students will parcipate in various theatrical producon medi-
ums. This course may be repeated for credit.
Stagecras 8695/8696
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Dramacs 1 or Teacher Approval
In this course, students will work with stage structure, tools, terminology, and
operaon of equipment with specic emphasis on construcon, maintenance
and building of scenery. Students will learn construcon of stage properes,
seng lights, building costumes, and applying stage make-up. Students will
study, learn, and use safety rules and pracces in all theatre producons.
This course may be repeated for credit.
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Band 2
1.0 8511/8512
Band 3
1.0 8506/8507
Mariachi Band
1.0 8524/8525
Piano Keyboard
0.5 8623
Orchestra 2
1.0 8731/8732
Orchestra 3
1.0 8721/8722
Jazz Band
1.0 8587/8588
Jazz Band 2
1.0 8589/8590
Chorus—Treble 1
1.0 8539/8540
Chorus—Tenor/Bass
1.0 8547/8548
Chorus—Mixed
1.0 8571/8572
Intermediate Chorus—Treble 2
1.0 8537/8538
Intermediate Chorus
1.0 8559/8560
Advanced Chorus—Treble 3
1.0 8567/8568
Advanced—Madrigal Singers
1.0 8594/8595
Advanced—Concert Choir
1.0 8549/8550
Vocal Jazz
1.0 8581/8582
Vocal Music
0.5 8541
A.P. Music Theory
1.0 8613/8614
Commercial Music
1.0 8684/8685
Exploraon of Musical Instruments
1.0 8526/8527
Music Applicaons
0.5 8620
Music Appreciaon
1.0 8640/8641
Music Credit—Special Projects
- 8999
Music Theory/Composion
1.0 8621/8622
Performing Arts College Prep
1.0 8686/8687
Band 2 8511/8512
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Previous music experience
Course 8511 is a prerequisite to 8512 annually. This course is designed for
students who are connuing to develop instrumental skills. Placement is at
the discreon of the director. Criteria for entrance will include prior instru-
mental experience, ability and interest. Students will study the development
of tone and technique in order to enhance their personal performance skills
and understanding of basic elements of music. A standard instrumental text
will be ulized along with supplemental repertoire. Performing experiences
may include parades, eld marching, concerts, fesvals, assemblies, and
solos/ensembles, some of which are mandatory. This course may be repeated
for credit.
Jazz
Band
Band
3
Band
2
AP Music
Theory
Music Theory
Composion
VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL THEORY
Tenor/Bass
Chorus 1
Mixed
Chorus
Treble
Chorus 1
Intermediate
Chorus
Treble
Chorus 2
Madrigal
Singers
Concert
Choir
Treble
Chorus 3
Band 3 8506/8507
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Course 8506 is a prerequisite to 8507 annually. This course is for experienced
instrumentalists. Placement is by audion and at the discreon of the direc-
tor. Criteria for entrance will include prior instrumental experience, ability
and interest. Students will study band literature, individual and ensemble
performance skills, music history and composion. Performing experiences
may include parades, eld marching, concerts, fesvals, assemblies, and
solos/ensembles, some of which are mandatory. This course may be repeated
for credit.
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Mariachi Band 8524/8525
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement is by audion or at the discreon of the director. Students will
study a wide range of Mariachi literature, history, composion/improvisaon,
and listening. Student parcipaon in performances is required. This course
may be repeated for credit. Course oered at North High School
Piano Keyboard 8623
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Beginning instrucon for piano is oered in a class seng with emphasis on
the development of music reading skills. Study will include the elements of
basic keyboard technique and beginning repertoire. This course may be re-
peated for credit.
Orchestra 2 8731/8732
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for students who are connuing to develop string
performance skills. Placement is at the discreon of the director. Students
will enhance their personal performance skills and understanding of basic
elements of music. A standard string text will be ulized by the director along
with supplemental repertoire. Performing experiences will include concerts,
assemblies, fesvals, musicals, and solos/ensembles, some of which will be
mandatory. A uniform may be required, at the discreon of the director. This
course may be repeated for credit.
Orchestra 3 8721/8722
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement in this ensemble is by audion or at the discreon of the director.
Membership is based on ability, experience, demonstrated interest, and
successful demonstraon of technical string performance skills. Students will
learn individual ensemble performance skills, historical and composional
informaon and orchestra repertoire. Performing experiences will include
concerts, assemblies, fesvals, musicals, and solos/ensembles, some of which
will be mandatory. A uniform may be required, at the discreon of the direc-
tor. This course may be repeated for credit.
Chorus—Treble 1 8539/8540
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement in this chorus is by audion or at the discreon of the director.
Repertoire for this ensemble is primarily wrien for treble voices. Criteria for
enrollment will include student ability, interest and enthusiasm. Prior vocal
experience is not required. Students will study vocal techniques, a wide range
of repertoire, and the improvement of individual vocal skills. Performance
experiences will include concerts, musicals, solos/ensemble, some of which
are mandatory. This course may be repeated for credit.
Chorus—Tenor/Bass 8547/8548
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement in this course is by audion only or at the discreon of the direc-
tor. Repertoire for this ensemble is primarily wrien for tenor and bass voic-
es. Criteria for enrollment will include student ability, interest and enthusi-
asm. Prior vocal experience is not required. Students will study vocal tech-
niques, a wide range of repertoire and the improvement of individual vocal
skills. Performance experiences will include concerts, musicals, solos, ensem-
bles, some of which are mandatory. This course may be repeated for credit.
Chorus—Mixed 8571/8572
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement in this chorus is by audion or at the discreon of the director.
Criteria for entrance will include student ability, interest and enthusiasm.
Prior vocal experience is not required. Students will study vocal techniques, a
wide range of repertoire, and the improvement of individual vocal skills.
Performance experiences will include concerts, musicals, solos/ensemble,
some of which are mandatory. This course may be repeated for credit.
Jazz Band 8587/8588
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Co-requisite: Enrollment in Band 2 or 3
Placement is by audion or at the discreon of the director. Previous instru-
mental experience is required. Students, including guitarists and pianists, will
study a wide range of jazz literature, history, improvisaon, and listening.
Parcipaon in a number of public performances is required. This course may
be repeated for credit.
Jazz Band 2 8589/8590
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Band 2 or 3 and Teacher Approval
Placement is by audion or at the discreon of the director. Previous instru-
mental experience is required. This course may be repeated for credit.
Oered at Southeast High School
Intermediate Chorus—Treble 2 8537/8538
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement in this chorus is by audion or at the discreon of the director.
Repertoire for this ensemble is primarily wrien for the treble voice. Criteria
for enrollment will include student ability, interest and enthusiasm. Students
will study vocal techniques, a wide range of repertoire, and the improvement
of individual vocal skills. Performance experiences will include concerts, musi-
cals, solos, ensembles, some of which are mandatory. A special ouit may be
required at the discreon of the director. This course may be repeated for
credit.
Intermediate Chorus 8559/8560
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement in this chorus is by audion or at the discreon of the director.
Criteria for enrollment will include student ability, interest and enthusiasm.
Students will study vocal techniques, a wide range of repertoire, and the
improvement of individual vocal skills. Performance experiences will include
concerts, musicals, solos, ensembles, some of which are mandatory. A special
ouit may be required at the discreon of the director. This course may be
repeated for c credit.
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AP Music Theory 8613/8614
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Previous music experience
Placement in this course is at the discreon of the director. Criteria for en-
trance will include student ability in music theory. This course will provide
advanced study in the theory of music which prepares for the AP exam. The
course will enable students to master the elements of music, including inter-
vals, scales, chords and metric paerns. It will include musical analysis and
composion and will foster the development of aural skills. This course may
be repeated for credit. The score earned on an Advanced Placement exam
will have no bearing on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
FINE ARTS—MUSIC
Advanced Chorus—Treble 3 8567/8568
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement in this course is by audion only. Enrollment is normally limited to
24 or fewer students at the discreon of the director. The director may re-
quire parcipaon in Concert Choir the same semester(s). Students must
possess exceponal vocal qualicaons including superior vocal quality, musi-
cianship, balance and blend. Students will study a wide range of musical liter-
ature and styles. Some choreography may be included. A demanding perfor-
mance schedule is maintained and student parcipaon in performances is
mandatory. A special ouit may be required at the discreon of the director.
This course may be repeated for credit.
Advanced—Madrigal Singers 8594/8595
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement is by audion only. Enrollment is normally limited to 24 or fewer
students at the discreon of the director. The director may require parcipa-
on in Concert Choir the same semester(s). Students must possess excepon-
al vocal qualicaons, including superior vocal quality, musicianship, balance
and blend. Students will study a wide range of musical literature and styles.
Some choreography may be included. A demanding performance schedule is
maintained and student parcipaon in performances is mandatory. A special
ouit may be required at the discreon of the director. This course may be
repeated for credit.
Advanced—Concert Choir 8549/8550
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is for experienced vocalists. Placement is by audion or at the
discreon of the director. Criteria for entrance includes prior vocal experi-
ence, ability and/or interest, and vocal quality. Students will study the broad
range of choral repertoire, vocal performance skills, music history and com-
posion. Performing experiences include concerts, assemblies, fesvals, musi-
cals, and solos/ensembles, some of which are mandatory. A special ouit may
be required at the discreon of the director. This course may be repeated for
credit.
Vocal Jazz 8581/8582
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Placement in vocal jazz is by audion or at the discreon of the director.
Students will study and perform a wide range of jazz in addion to contempo-
rary/pop styles. Student parcipaon in performances is mandatory. Some
choreography may be included. The director may require parcipaon in one
of the Concert, Women’s, Men’s, or Mixed Choirs. This course may be repeat-
ed for credit.
Vocal Music 8541
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course is for beginning music students. Students will explore a wide
variety of musical styles through listening and singing. Students will develop,
through sight, signing, basic sight singing skills and a vocabulary of musical
terms. This course may be repeated for credit.
Commercial Music 8684/8685
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Performance ability on instrument, Teacher Approval
This class provides the opportunity to reach the many students who perform
on non-tradional instruments and are highly interested in music. Students
who are unable to parcipate in tradional music classes, because they do
not perform on a band or orchestral instrument, may enroll in this class.
Students invesgate and explore the area of the commercial music industry
and learn the history of Rock and Roll, praccal music theory, sound and
lighng basics, song wring, and composion techniques. Bands are formed
during the class. Students are given songs to research and asked to study the
inuences of current music in society, compose and write their own original
music, and learn to set up technical equipment required for a performance.
Students may also learn the basics of sound recording and eding. This course
requires a performance of original works. Oered at Southeast High School
Exploraon of Musical Instruments 8526/8527
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will learn to play up to four instruments. Certain in-
struments will be provided by the school, for use at the school. Public perfor-
mance is not required. This course may be repeated for credit.
Music Applicaons 8620
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course, students learn basic music theory, piano and guitar skills, song-
wring, and music technology.
Music Appreciaon 8640/8641
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course will meet the needs of students who do not choose to parcipate
in music performing groups. Students will learn the various properes of
sound and be able to idenfy the basic characteriscs of rhythm, melody,
harmony and texture. In addion, students will gain listening skills and an
understanding of the historical background of various types and styles of
music. This course may be repeated for credit.
Music Credit—Special Projects 8999
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Placement in this course will be at the discreon of the director. The amount
of credit will be determined by the building principal and the Execuve Direc-
tor of Fine Arts.
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Performing Art College Prep 8686/8687
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Interest in pursuit of performing arts in college (vocal, instru-
mental, drama, etc.) Successful compleon and/or enrollment in vocal, instru-
mental, or drama class and Teacher approval
The purpose of this class is to provide the opportunity for students interested
in pursuing ne arts in college the skills necessary for their area of interest.
The areas covered will be instrumental music, vocal music and theater arts.
Each student will create a porolio in preparaon of college visits. Students
will complete projects, study music theory, work on college interviews, and
aend college scholarship visitaons. Oered at Southeast High School
Music Theory/Composion 8621/8622
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Previous music experience
Students in this course should have taken interest in music, and have pro-
ciency on at least one instrument. Piano keyboard knowledge is advanta-
geous, but not required. Students will learn the basics of music theory, includ-
ing the study of melodic and harmonic concepts of theory, form, analysis,
dictaon and part wring. As skills permit, students will also do some original
composion and arranging. This course may be repeated for credit.
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FINE ARTS—VISUAL
AP Art History 8007/8008
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Designed to parallel college-level Art History courses, AP Art History courses
provide the opportunity for students to crically examine architecture, sculp-
ture, painng, and other art forms within their historical and cultural con-
texts. In covering the art of several centuries (not necessarily in chronological
order), students learn to idenfy dierent styles, techniques, media, and
inuences and to formulate and arculate their reacons to various kinds of
artwork. The score earned on an Advanced Placement exam will have no
bearing on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
AP Studio Art 8055/8056
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Teacher Approval Required for Enrollment
AP Art Studio courses are designed for students with a professional or aca-
demic interest in two-dimensional or three-dimensional art. These courses
focus on a variety of concepts and approaches in Drawing/Painng, 2-D De-
sign, and 3-D Design (ceramics/sculpture), enabling the students to demon-
strate a range of abilies and versality with media, technique, problem
solving, and scope. Such conceptual variety can be demonstrated through
either the use of one or the use of several media. Students rene their skills
and create arsc works to submit via a porolio to the College Board for
evaluaon. The score earned on an Advanced Placement exam will have no
bearing on the grade earned in an Advanced Placement class.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Art History
1.0 8010/8011
AP Art History
1.0 8007/8008
AP Studio Art
1.0 8055/8056
Ceramics/Poery 1
1.0 8311/8312
Ceramics/Poery 2
1.0 8321/8322
Ceramics/Poery 3
1.0 8323/8324
Creave Photography 1
1.0 8131/8132
Creave Photography 2
1.0 8134/8135
Creave Photography 3
1.0 8129/8130
Drawing/Painng 1
1.0 8251/8252
Drawing/Painng 2
1.0 8261/8262
Drawing/Painng 3
1.0 8173/8174
Introducon to Art
1.0 8201/8202
Modied Visual Art
1.0 8403/8404
Print Making 1
1.0 8183/8184
Print Making 2
1.0 8185/8186
Print Making 3
1.0 8187/8188
Sculpture 1
1.0 8119/8120
Sculpture 2
1.0 8191/8192
Sculpture 3
1.0 8193/8194
Special Art Producon
1.0 8381/8382
Visual Communicaons Designs
1.0 8401/8402
Art History 8010/8011
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Art history courses introduce students to signicant works of art, arsts, and
arsc movements that have shaped the art world and have inuence or
reected various periods of history. Course content emphasizes the sequen-
al evoluon of art forms, techniques, symbols, and themes. The course
covers the relaonship of art to historical events throughout the world, while
covering mulple arsts, contemporary aesthec issues, and the develop-
ment of art. Crical analysis of visual images, as they communicate and ex-
press the history, needs, and ideals of society and individuals is included.
Ceramics/Poery 1 8311/8312
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Ceramics/Poery 1 courses engage students in a sequenal learning experi-
ence that encompasses the history of ceramics, criquing their own work and
the work of others, aesthec inquiry, and creave producon. They develop
knowledge of ceramic techniques and processes with an emphasis on creave
design and crasmanship. Experience includes, but is not limited to, clay
modeling, hand building, coil building, casng, sculpture and throwing on the
poer’s wheel. Students develop a working knowledge of kiln ring and glaz-
ing techniques.
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Ceramics/Poery 2 8321/8322
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Ceramics/Poery 1
Students in this course will extend work begun in Ceramics/Poer 1 to in-
clude the study and applicaons of advanced techniques.
Ceramics/Poery 3 8323/8324
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Ceramics/Poery 1 and 2
Students in this course will extend work begun in Ceramics/Poer 1 and 2 to
include the study and applicaons of advanced techniques.
Creave Photography 1 8131/8132
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Photography courses engage students in a sequenal learning process apply-
ing photographic media, techniques, and processes. These courses focus on
development of photographic composions through manipulaon of the
elements of art and principles of design. Students learn to make meaningful
visual statements with an emphasis on personal creave expression to com-
municate ideas, feelings, or values. The history of photography, historic
movements, image manipulaon, crical analysis, and some creave special
eects may also be included in this course. Students engage in criques of
their photographic images, the works of other students, and those by profes-
sional photographers.
Creave Photography 2 8134/8135
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Creave Photography 1
Students will extend work begun in Creave Photography 1 to include the
study and applicaon of advanced techniques.
Creave Photography 3 8129/8130
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Creave Photography 1 and 2
Students will extend work begun in Creave Photography 1 and 2 to include
the study and applicaon of advanced techniques.
Drawing/Painng 1 8251/8252
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Drawing/Painng 1 courses focus on drawing and painng together in a foun-
daonal presentaon. Aenon is given to two-dimensional work and ulizes
one or more mediums, such as pen-and-ink, pencil, chalk, watercolor, tem-
pera, oils, and acrylics. As students advance and become more adept, the
instrucon regarding the creave process becomes more rened and stu-
dents are encouraged to develop their own arsc styles. Design fundamen-
tals, art history and art cricism are integral components of the course.
Drawing/Painng 2 8261/8262
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painng 1
Students will extend work begun in Drawing/Painng 1 to include the study
and applicaon of advanced techniques.
Drawing/Painng 3 8173/8174
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painng 1 and 2
Students will extend work begun in Drawing/Painng 1 and 2 to include the
study and applicaon of advanced techniques.
Introducon to Art 8201/8202
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Introducon to Art are basic courses in the fundamentals of arsc expres-
sion taught in grades 9-12. The courses may include experiences in drawing,
painng, two and three-dimensional design, and ceramics and sculpture. The
courses emphasize observaons, interpretaon of the visual environment,
visual communicaon, imaginaon and symbolism, and an introducon to
various visual arts media. The focus of the course is on applicaon of the
elements of art and principles of design. A study of historical and contempo-
rary art and arsts from a world-wide perspecve, and instrucon and prac-
ce in the crique process are included.
Modied Visual Art 8403/8404
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The Modied Visual Art course is designed for students who have not met the
benchmarks required to receive regular educaon credit in a visual arts class.
This course will provide resources and lessons designed specically for each
student and based on documented and observed learning levels.
Printmaking 1 8183/8184
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Printmaking courses provide experience in a variety of tradional and digital
printmaking media, techniques, and processes. Students create realisc and
abstract prints and communicate meaning by applying elements of art and
principles of design and making cultural and historical connecons. Students
learn and pracce the crique process in discussing their own work, that of
other students, and the work of professional printmakers.
Printmaking 2 8185/8186
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Printmaking 1
Students will extend work begun in Printmaking 1 to include the study and
applicaon of advanced techniques.
Printmaking 3 8187/8188
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Printmaking 1 and 2
Students will extend work begun in Printmaking 1 and 2 to include the study
and applicaon of advanced techniques.
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FINE ARTS—VISUAL
Sculpture 1 8119/8120
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Sculpture courses promote creave expression through three-dimensional
works. Students explore realisc and abstract sculpture through subtracve
(carving), addive (modeling), and assemblage techniques in one or more
media. They produce realisc and abstract sculptures while incorporang
elements of art and principles of design. A study of historical and contempo-
rary sculpture and sculptors from a worldwide perspecve and instrucon
and pracce in the crique process are also addressed. Material experiences
include, but are not limited to wood, plasc, paper, natural materials, clay
and found objects.
Sculpture 2 8191/8192
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Sculpture 1
Students in this course will extend work begun in Sculpture 1 to include the
study and applicaons of advanced techniques.
Sculpture 3 8193/8194
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Sculpture 1 and 2
Students in this course will extend work begun in Sculpture 1 and 2 to include
the study and applicaons of advanced techniques.
Special Art Producon 8381/8382
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Special Art Producon courses are long term advanced art studies and/or
producon in art. This course is designed for advanced students who are self-
movated and able to work independently with minimal instrucon or assis-
tance. This course requires teacher approval and must meet certain depart-
mental guidelines. Course may be repeated for credit.
Visual Communicaons Designs 8401/8402
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Visual Communicaons Design courses emphasize the applicaon of the
elements of art and principles of design through the purposeful arrangement
of images, symbols, and text to communicate a message. These courses also
include invesgaons of how the computer has inuenced the creaon of
contemporary graphic and digital designs. Students study visual communica-
ons designs from the history of art, contemporary visual communicates
design, and many world cultures. Students engage in criques of their visual
communicaons designs, the designs of other students, and designs by pro-
fessionals.
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WORLD LANGUAGES
AP Spanish Language & Culture 5447/5448
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 3 or above or equivalent prociency
This course is designed to parallel a h semester college level language
course at an Advanced Low prociency level. In order to develop good lan-
guage skills, an integrated approach to language learning will be the focus. All
course material will include authenc resources to answer essenal quesons
across the six AP themes. Students may have the opportunity to take the Seal
of Biliteracy Exam assessment and/or the AP Spanish Language & Culture
Exam.
Chinese 1 5603/5604
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
This class at the Novice Mid prociency level is designed for students who
have had lile or no experience learning Chinese. Students learn about Chi-
nese-speaking cultures and learn to communicate in the context of ordinary,
daily situaons. Students are introduced to the phonec system of modern
standard Mandarin Chinese. In order to promote language prociency, much
of this class is taught in Chinese.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
AP Spanish Language & Culture
1.0 5447/5448
Chinese 1
1.0 5603/5604
Chinese 2
1.0 5605/5606
Chinese 3
1.0 5607/5608
Chinese 4
1.0 5609/5610
Foreign Language Credit
1.0 5691/5692
French 1
1.0 5133/5134
French 2
1.0 5135/5136
French 3
1.0 5137/5138
French 4
1.0 5139/5140
French 5
1.0 5149/5150
German 1
1.0 5213/5214
German 2
1.0 5215/5216
German 3
1.0 5217/5218
German 4
1.0 5219/5220
Spanish 1
1.0 5433/5434
Spanish 2
1.0 5435/5436
Spanish 3
1.0 5437/5438
Spanish 4
1.0 5439/5440
Spanish 5
1.0 5443/5444
Spanish 6
1.0 5445/5446
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
1.0 5455/5456
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
1.0 5457/5458
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3
1.0 5459/5460
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 4
1.0 5469/5470
Language and Culture
0.5 5646
Chinese 2 5605/5606
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Chinese I or equivalent prociency
This class at the Novice High prociency level uses authenc materials to
increase students’ cultural understanding of the Chinese-speaking world and
to expand their language ability related to ordinary, daily situaons. In order
to promote language prociency, most of this class is taught in Chinese.
Chinese 3 5607/5608
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Chinese 2 or equivalent prociency
This class at the Intermediate Low prociency level increases students’ lan-
guage ability to funcon in social situaons outside the classroom. Students
use authenc materials to learn about and discuss familiar topics related to
the Chinese-speaking world around them. In order to promote language
prociency, most of this class is taught in Chinese. Students may have the
opportunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
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WORLD LANGUAGES
Foreign Language Credit 5691/5692
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is for students who are transferring with foreign language credits
that are not currently oered in our Program of Studies.
French 1 5133/5134
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This class at the Novice Mid prociency level is designed for students who
have had lile or no experience learning French. Students learn about French-
speaking cultures and learn to communicate in the context of ordinary, daily
situaons. In order to promote language prociency, much of this class is
taught in French.
French 2 5135/5136
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: French I, French 1A & 1B (2 years of MS) or equivalent
prociency
This class at the Novice High prociency level uses authenc materials to
increase students’ cultural understanding of the French-speaking world and
to expand their language ability related to ordinary, daily situaons. In order
to promote language prociency, most of this class is taught in French.
French 3 5137/5138
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: French 2 or equivalent prociency
This class at the Intermediate Low prociency level increases students’ lan-
guage ability to funcon in social situaons outside the classroom. Students
use authenc materials to learn about and discuss familiar topics related to
the French-speaking world around them. In order to promote language pro-
ciency, most of this class is taught in French. Students may have the oppor-
tunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
French 4 5139/5140
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: French 3 or equivalent prociency
In this class at the Intermediate Mid prociency level, students use authenc
materials to learn about and discuss global contemporary issues of the French
-speaking world. Students invesgate the history of the French-speaking
world through the study of cultural products such as literature, art, news
media, and music. This class is taught in French. Students may have the op-
portunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
German 2 5215/5216
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: German 1 or equivalent prociency
This class at the Novice High prociency level uses authenc materials to
increase students’ cultural understanding of the German-speaking world and
to expand their language ability related to ordinary, daily situaons. In order
to promote language prociency, most of this class is taught in German.
German 3 5217/5218
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: German 2 or equivalent prociency
This class at the Intermediate Low prociency level increases students’ lan-
guage ability to funcon in social situaons outside the classroom. Students
use authenc materials to learn about and discuss familiar topics related to
the German-speaking world around them. Most of this class is taught in Ger-
man. Students may have the opportunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam
assessment.
German 4 5219/5220
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: German 3 or equivalent prociency
In this class at the Intermediate Mid prociency level, students use authenc
materials to learn about and discuss global contemporary issues of the Ger-
man-speaking world. Students invesgate the history of the German-speaking
world through the study of cultural products such as literature, art, news
media, and music. This class is taught in German. Most of this class is taught
in German. Students may have the opportunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy
Exam assessment.
Chinese 4 5609/5610
Grade Level: 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Chinese 3 or equivalent prociency
In this class at the Intermediate Mid prociency level, students use authenc
materials to learn about and discuss global contemporary issues of the Chi-
nese-speaking world. Students invesgate the history of the Chinese-speaking
world through the study of cultural products such as literature, art, news
media, and music. This class is taught in Chinese. Students may have the
opportunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
French 5 5149/5150
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: French 4 or equivalent prociency
In this class at the Intermediate High prociency level, students expand their
language ability by taking a deeper look at the cultural pracces, products,
and perspecves of the French-speaking world. Students invesgate and
present on global contemporary issues and other topics of interest. This class
is taught in French. Students may have the opportunity to take the Seal of
Biliteracy Exam assessment.
German 1 5213/5214
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This class at the Novice Mid prociency level is designed for students who
have had lile or no experience learning German. Students learn about Ger-
man-speaking cultures and learn to communicate in the context of ordinary,
daily situaons. In order to promote language prociency, much of this class
is taught in German.
Spanish 1 5433/5434
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This class at the Novice Mid prociency level is designed for students who
have had lile or no experience learning Spanish. Students learn about the
Spanish-speaking cultures and to communicate in the context of ordinary,
daily situaons. In order to promote language prociency, much of this class
is taught in Spanish.
Enrollment Guide: Students who have experience speaking Spanish in the
home, should be directed to Spanish for Heritage Speakers. If students can
understand Spanish, but are unable to carry on a basic conversaon, they
should be directed to Spanish 2 or Spanish 3.
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WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish 5 5443/5444
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 4 or equivalent prociency
In this class at the Intermediate High prociency level, students expand their
language ability by taking a deeper look at the cultural pracces, products,
and perspecves of the Spanish-speaking world. Students invesgate and
present on global contemporary issues and other topics of interest. This class
is taught in Spanish. Students may have the opportunity to take the Seal of
Biliteracy Exam assessment.
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1 5455/5456
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed specically for students who have already gained
speaking and listening prociency in Spanish in a home or other community
seng or in a previous school seng outside of the United States. Students
will strengthen their reading and wring skills in Spanish through study and
discussion of language structure, cultural and current events, and academic
language. This class is conducted enrely in Spanish. Students may be asked
to complete a language assessment to determine proper placement in this
course.
Enrollment Guide: If students can understand Spanish, but are unable to
carry on a basic conversaon, they should be directed to Spanish 2 or Span-
ish 3.
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2 5457/5458
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I or equivalent prociency
This course is designed specically for students who have studied or been
exposed to Spanish in an academic seng. Students connue to build on
their academic skills in the Spanish language through the study and discussion
of language structure, cultural and current events. Students may have the
opportunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 5459/5460
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2 or equivalent prociency
This course is designed specically for students who have studied or been
exposed to Spanish in an academic seng. In this course, students connue
to build on their academic skills in Spanish. Students increase their linguisc
and cultural competence through the study and discussion of language struc-
ture, culture, and current events in the Spanish-speaking world. Students may
have the opportunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
Spanish 6 5445/5446
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 5 or equivalent prociency
In this class at the Advanced Low prociency level (connued from Spanish 5),
students expand their language ability by taking a deeper look at the cultural
pracces, products, and perspecves of the Spanish-speaking world. Students
invesgate and present on global contemporary issues and other topics of
interest. This class is taught in Spanish. Students may have the opportunity to
take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
Language and Culture 5646
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Students in this course will learn about the culture of people speaking lan-
guages such as French, Spanish, and more.
Spanish 2 5435/5436
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish I, Spanish 1A & 1B (2 years of MS), MS PIB Spanish I-III,
This class at the Novice High prociency level uses authenc materials to
increase students' cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world and
to expand their language ability related to ordinary, daily situaons. In order
to promote language prociency, most of this class is taught in Spanish.
Enrollment Guide: Students who have experience speaking Spanish in the
home, should be directed to Spanish for Heritage Speakers. If students can
understand Spanish, but are unable to carry on a basic conversaon, they
should be directed to Spanish 2 or Spanish 3.
Spanish 3 5437/5438
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 2, MS PIB Spanish I-3, or equivalent prociency
This class at the Intermediate Low prociency level increases students' lan-
guage ability to funcon in social situaons outside the classroom. Students
use authenc materials to learn about and discuss familiar topics related to
the Spanish-speaking world around them. In order to promote language pro-
ciency, most of this class is taught in Spanish. Students may have the oppor-
tunity to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
Enrollment Guide: Students who have experience speaking Spanish in the
home, should be directed to Spanish for Heritage Speakers. If students can
understand Spanish, but are unable to carry on a basic conversaon, they
should be directed to Spanish 2 or Spanish 3.
Spanish 4 5439/5440
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 3 or equivalent prociency
In this class at the Intermediate Mid prociency level, students use authenc
materials to learn about and discuss global contemporary issues of the Span-
ish-speaking world. Students invesgate the history of the Hispanic world
through the study of cultural products such as literature, art, news media,
and music. This class is taught in Spanish. Students may have the opportunity
to take the Seal of Biliteracy Exam assessment.
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 4 5469/5470
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 or equivalent prociency
This is intended to be a higher level rigorous course with the end goal of
students achieving Advanced Levels on the prociency scales. Students will
have completed Spanish for Nave Speakers 1-3 and/or have aended high
school in a Spanish speaking country. This is proposed as an advanced level
senior course.
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JROTC COURSES
Aerospace Science 1—
AF JROTC Leadership Educaon 1 9241/9242
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The Leadership Educaon 1: Cizenship, Character, & Air Force Tradion,
poron of this course introduces cadets to the Air Force Junior Reserve
Ocer Training Corps (AF JROTC) program and provides a basis for progres-
sion through the rest of AF JROTC while inslling elements of good cizen-
ship. It contains secons on cadet and Air Force organizaonal structure;
uniform wear; customs, courtesies, and other military tradions; health and
wellness; tness; individual self-control; and cizenship. The Wellness part
focuses on establishing individual base lines of tness and improvements with
a goal of achieving a naonal standard. The Aerospace Science: A Journey
Into Aviaon History, poron is designed to give students an overview of the
history of ight, the fundamentals of ight and an exposure to space explora-
on. Students who successfully complete this course may be eligible to parc-
ipate in a summer leadership camp.
Aerospace Science 2—
AF JROTC Leadership Educaon 2 9243/9244
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Leadership Educaon 2: Communicaon, Awareness, and Leadership, poron
of the course stresses communicaons skills and cadet corps acvies. Much
informaon is provided on communicang eecvely, understanding groups
and teams, preparing for leadership, solving conicts and problems, and
personal development. Wrien reports and speeches compliment the aca-
demic materials. Cadet corps acvies include holding posions of greater
responsibility in the planning an execuon of corps projects. An emphasis on
Wellness and Fitness is connued with the goal of improving individual base-
lines and the goal of achieving a naonal standard. The Aerospace Science:
Cultural Studies, An Introducon to Global Awareness, poron of this course
is a muldisciplinary class that introduces students to various regions of the
world from a geographic, historical and cultural perspecve. The course pro-
vides increased internaonal awareness and insight into foreign aairs that
permits a more educated understanding of other cultures and enhanced
knowledge of America’s interests and role in the world.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Aerospace Science 1-AFJROTC Leadership Educaon 1
1.0 9241/9242
Aerospace Science 2-AFJROTC Leadership Educaon 2
1.0 9243/9244
Aerospace Science 3-AFJROTC Leadership Educaon 3
1.0 9245/9246
Aerospace Science 4-JROTC Leadership Training 4
1.0 9247/9248
Junior Cadet 1
1.0 9430/9431
Junior Cadet 2
1.0 9432/9433
Junior Cadet 3
1.0 9440/9441
Junior Cadet 4
1.0 9442/9443
Leadership Educaon & Training 1—JROTC Training 1
1.0 9221/9222
Leadership Educaon & Training 2—JROTC Training 2
1.0 9223/9224
Leadership Educaon & Training 3—JROTC Training 3
1.0 9225/9226
Leadership Educaon & Training 4—JROTC Training 4
1.0 9227/9228
Leadership & Cizenship Training 5—JROTC Training 5
0.5 9249
Aerospace Science 3—
AF JROTC Leadership Educaon 3 9245/9246
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Leadership Educaon 3: Life Skills & Career Opportunies poron of the
course teaches students about nancial planning, as well as understanding
the requirements needed to be successful at work and in life. Cadets are
provided fundamental and in-depth instrucon in Air Force drill and ceremo-
nies. Wellness and Fitness is connued with the goal of improving individual
baselines and the goal of achieving a naonal standard. The Aerospace Sci-
ence poron of this course depends on the high school aended. The two
Aerospace Science classes taught in this course will be either Global and
Cultural Studies II or the Science of Flight. At Heights HS they may teach Glob-
al and Cultural Studies II: Cultural Studies, An Introducon to Global Aware-
ness, a muldisciplinary course that introduces students to various regions of
the world from a geographic, historical and cultural perspecves. It covers
dierent areas of the world than those taught in Aerospace Science 2. The
course provides increased internaonal awareness and insight into foreign
aairs that permits a more educated understanding of other cultures and
enhanced knowledge of America’s interests and role in the world. At East HS
they may teach The Science of Flight: A Gateway to New Horizons. This class
acquaints the student with the aerospace environment, the human require-
ments of ight, principles of aircra ight, and principles of navigaon. East
and Heights AF JROTC programs are authorized to rotate course curriculum as
needed to meet school schedule requirements.
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Aerospace Science 4 -
JROTC Leadership Training 4 9247/9248
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Leadership Educaon 4: Principles of Management, teaches students about
the theories and principles of management in the work force. Cadets are
provided fundamental and in-depth instrucon in Air Force drill and ceremo-
nies. Wellness and Fitness is connued with the goal of improving individual
baselines and the goal of achieving a naonal standard. The Aerospace Sci-
ence poron of this course depends on the high school aended. The two
Aerospace Science classes taught in this course will be either Management of
the Cadet Corps or Exploring Space: The High Froner. At Heights HS they
may teach Management of the Cadet Corps. This hands-on experience aords
cadets the opportunity to put theories of previous leadership courses into
pracce. Planning, organizing, coordinang, direcng, controlling , and deci-
sion-making will be done by cadets. They will put into pracce their commu-
nicaon, decision-making, personal-interacon, managerial, and organizaon
skills. East HS may teach Exploring Space: The High Froner. This class begins
with the study of the solar system and progresses through the internaonal
space exploraon eorts, space technology, and manned space ight. East
and Heights AF JROTC programs are authorized to rotate course curriculum as
needed to meet school schedule requirements.
Junior Cadet 1 9430/9431
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This is an introductory course that encourages personal success and leader-
ship. Students in the Junior Cadet Program will gain knowledge and develop
skills in learning the aributes of a leader, assessing personal success skills,
lifestyle balance, developing personal habits and determining a plan for fu-
ture success. Students will improve reading comprehension, math skills, lead-
ership, physical tness, personal health, rst aid, and map reading. This
course develops atudes of understanding and tolerance with a strong em-
phasis on developing personal responsibility and a sense of teamwork. Stu-
dents parcipate in precision drill, color guards, and other co-curricular acvi-
es. This course is oered at Sowers Alternave High School only.
Junior Cadet 2 9432/9433
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students will gain an understanding of the importance of career planning,
goal seng, and me management. Students will develop successful strate-
gies in idenfying ways to lead, honing academic skills, and learning how to
analyze personal skills that lead to goal achievement and self management.
Students will pracce leadership and the ability to live and work cooperavely
with others through the eecve understanding and applicaon of the lead-
ership traits, principles, styles and values. Students demonstrate the eecve
understanding and applicaon of management techniques, the planning
process, and the decision-making/problem-solving process. Reading, wring
and math skills are emphasized. Students assist instructors in teaching preci-
sion and ceremonial drill. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the ethical
values and principles that underlie good cizenship. This course is oered at
Sowers Alternave High School only.
Junior Cadet 3 9440/9441
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course exposes students to applied leadership and focuses on the eec-
ve leader in a diverse world. Students learn where they are in their course to
success, what their future holds for them, and the challenging issues in the
world. It provides an examinaon of the basic theories of leadership and
leader behavior and it will develop the student’s abilies to analyze, evaluate
and solve leadership problems. Emphasis is placed on developing personal
accountability and a strong sense of teamwork. This course is oered at Sow-
ers Alternave High School only.
Junior Cadet 4 9442/9443
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this capstone course, students will pracce the principles, objecves, and
techniques of leadership. Emphasis is on problem analysis and decision mak-
ing, delegaon and control, planning and organizing, and interpersonal skills
required for eecve leaders. Students will experience the funcons of lead-
ership and the special problems in leadership. The course prepares students
for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights,
responsibilies and privileges as American cizens. This course is oered at
Sowers Alternave High School only.
Leadership Educaon & Training 1-
JROTC Training 1 9221/9222
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Compleon of the 8th grade
This course includes classroom instrucon and laboratory instrucon in the
history, customs, tradions and purpose of JROTC. It contains the develop-
ment of basic leadership skills to include leadership principles, values and
aributes. Development of core skills students should master, an apprecia-
on for diversity, and acve learning strategies are integrated throughout the
course. Successful compleon of a least three units of credit in the JROTC
program will qualify the student for advanced placement in a college ROTC
program or accelerated promoon in the military service.
Leadership Educaon & Training 2-
JROTC Training 2 9223/9224
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Leadership Educaon & Training 1
This course includes classroom instrucon and laboratory instrucon expand-
ing on skills taught in LET 1. This course introduces equal opportunity and
sexual harassment. It provides instrucon on leadership styles and praccal
me to exercise leadership theories as well as the basic principles of manage-
ment. It provides self assessments that help students determine their skill
sets and opportunies to teach using accepted principles and methods of
instrucon. Successful compleon of a least three units of credit in the JROTC
program will qualify the student for advanced placement in a college ROTC
program or accelerated promoon in the military service.
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Leadership Educaon & Training 3-
JROTC Training 3 9225/9226
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Leadership Educaon & Training 2
This course includes classroom instrucon and laboratory instrucon expand-
ing on skills taught in LET 1-2. This course allows cadets to invesgate the
interrelaonships of the services while it connues to build their leadership
development and decision-making skills. It includes negoaon skills and
management principles. It emphasizes sta procedures and provides oppor-
tunies to handle various leadership situaons. The research, idencaon,
planning, and execuon of service learning acvies are included. Successful
compleon of a least three units of credit in the JROTC program will qualify
the student for advanced placement in a college ROTC program or accelerat-
ed promoon in the military service.
Leadership Educaon & Training 4-
JROTC Training 4 9227/9228
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Leadership Educaon & Training 3
This course includes classroom instrucon and laboratory instrucon expand-
ing on skills taught in LET 1-3. It focuses on creang a posive leadership
situaon, negoang, decision-making, problem solving, planning, team
development, project management, and mentoring. It provides the oppor-
tunity to demonstrate leadership potenal in an assigned command or sta
posion within the cadet baalion organizaonal structure. It includes how to
use emoonal intelligence in leadership situaons as well as developing a
posive atude, nancial planning, and careers. Successful compleon of a
least three units of credit in the JROTC program will qualify the student for
advanced placement in a college ROTC program or accelerated promoon in
the military service.
Leadership and Cizenship Training 5-
JROTC Training 5 9249
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
80 hours—1 week—0.5 Credit
A minimum of 80 hour course with emphasis on teamwork and leadership
techniques and applicaon, conducted at various military installaons. JROTC
cadets will pracce leadership in an unfamiliar environment, parcipate in
team building exercises, experience living and interacng with their peers in a
military seng, and parcipate in various condence building exercises.
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LIFE SKILLS
Adapve Financial Literacy 9263
Grade Level: 11
Two semester—0.5 Credit
The Adapve Financial Literacy course uses an adapted curriculum for stu-
dents with special needs. Emphasis is on teaching basic skills and knowledge
around management of personal nance. Topics covered include the follow-
ing: an overview of personal nancial management, careers, income and
taxes, budgeng, banking accounts, credit and credit risks. Projects will be
conducted throughout the course to provide experiences assisng students in
developing eecve consumer habits.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Adapve Financial Literacy
0.5 9263
Community Based Instrucon
4.0 6955/6956
Life Skills 1
1.0 6907/6908
Life Skills 2
1.0 6909/6910
Life Skills 3
1.0 6911/6912
Life Skills 4
1.0 6913/6914
Community Based Instrucon 6955/6956
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
1.0-4.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Life Skills 1, 2, 3, or 4 or
Vocaonal Assessment 1, 2, 3, or 4 or
Teacher Recommendaon
This course is community-based instrucon which focuses on the job skills
students need to enter and succeed in the world of work. Students also have
the opportunity to explore occupaons and plan future educaon and em-
ployment goals. Repeatable as necessary.
Life Skills 2 6909/6910
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course will connue to reinforce skills learned in Life Skills 1 and will
expand into the areas of career awareness, consumer skills, and problem
solving. Repeatable as necessary.
Life Skills 3 6911/6912
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Life Skills 3 will emphasize independent living skills, entering the world of
work, and personal social relaonships. Skills previously introduced will be
reinforced and rened. Repeatable as necessary.
Life Skills 4 6913/6914
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Life Skills 4 is for the student who needs connued reinforcement of the skills
presented in Life Skills 1, 2, and 3. Repeatable as necessary.
Life Skills 1 6907/6908
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course will enable students with special needs to prepare for the world
of work and independent living. Areas of emphasis will include nutrion and
food preparaon, personal hygiene, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
Repeatable as necessary.
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
9 10 11 12
ACT Preparaon
0.5 6918
Advocacy .50
1.0 9133/9134
Advocacy .25
0.5 9408/9409
Advocacy .12/Advocacy .13
1.0 9238/9438
AVID
1.0 9021/9022
AVID 2
1.0 9031/9032
AVID 3
1.0 9035/9036
AVID Senior Seminar
1.0 9045/9046
Community Service
0.5 9060
Execuve High School Internship Program
3.5 9100
Group Dynamics
1.0 9016/9017
Gaming Concepts
0.5 6661
High School 101
0.5 9139
Independent Study
1.0 9122/9123
Independent Study—Adapted/Funconal
1.0 9135/9136
Junior Achievement
0.25 9130
Leadership Skills
1.0 9115/9116
Oce Assistant
1.0 9183/9184
Seminar for Advanced Students—Adapted
1.0 9120/9121
Seminar in Learning Strategies—Adapted
1.0 9117/9118
Senior Project
1.0 9083/9084
Structure of Intellect
1.0 9071/9072
Student Coaching
1.0 9024/9025
Student Computer Aide
0.5 9185
Study Hall
- 9293/9294
Study Hall
- 9295/9296
Study Hall
- 9297/9298
Study Hall
- 9289/9290
Study Hall for Hearing Impaired—Adapted
- 9101/9102
Teacher Assistant
1.0 9181/9182
Technology System Management
0.5 9037
Training Tomorrow’s Teachers Today
1.0 9048/9049
Work Experience
0.5 9112
English Reading Lab
1.0 9265/9266
Kansas Assessment Prociency—Reading
0.25 9169
Kansas Assessment Prociency—Science
0.25 9179
Kansas Assessment Prociency—Social Studies
0.25 9189
Kansas Assessment Prociency—Wring
0.25 9199
Kansas Reading Assessment Lab
0.5 9161
Reading & Wring 1
1.0 1955/1956
Reading & Wring 2
1.0 1965/1966
Reading & Wring 3
1.0 1975/1976
Reading & Wring 4
1.0 1985/1986
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ACT Preparaon 6918
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course prepares students to take the ACT test. Students are introduced
to the format of the test, dierent approaches to taking the test, and tech-
niques designed to opmize student’s responses on unfamiliar quesons.
Test taking techniques will include analyzing quesons and answers to reduce
the amount of guessing when the correct response is unknown. Students will
take several pracce tests that will be scored and used as a basis for improve-
ment. Students will also be coached to develop their knowledge base in areas
indicates as weak by pracce tests.
Advocacy
Advocacy is an elecve course that meets ve hours per week. During half of
each hour, the Advocacy curriculum is taught; the remaining half is used by
students as an opportunity to learn with their own core or elecve teachers.
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Advocacy .50 9133/9134
Advocacy .25 9408/9409
Advocacy .12/Advocacy .13 9238/9438
AVID 9021/9022
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The 9th grade AVID course is an elecve class for students who are college
bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, stu-
dents learn strategies to enhance success. Students will learn me manage-
ment, pracce goal-seng skills, create a four-year academic plan, demon-
strate note-taking skills, work eecvely in collaborave groups, and learn
strategies for test preparaon.
AVID 2 9031/9032
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The 10th grade AVID course is an elecve class for students who are college
bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, stu-
dents learn strategies to enhance success. To ensure success in college-prep
course work, students work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborave
groups.
AVID 3 9035/9036
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The 11th grade AVID course is an elecve class for students who are college
bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, stu-
dents learn strategies to enhance success. To ensure success in college-prep
course work, students work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborave
groups. Note-taking, outlining, wring, speaking, reading, test-taking strate-
gies, and self-awareness are stressed. In addion, the course includes college
movaonal and career exploraon acvies.
AVID Senior Seminar 9045/9046
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The AVID Senior Seminar is the culminaon of a student’s years in the AVID
program, and the course involves substanal crical reading and wring,
preparaon for external exams such as Advanced Placement and Internaon-
al Baccalaureate, and weekly Socrac seminars. Students enrolled in the
Senior Seminar are required to complete weekly med wrings and analycal
discourses in subjects across the curriculum. In addion, students are re-
quired to make oral presentaons to the class on topics related to college
entrance, contemporary issues, and social concerns. As with all AVID courses,
the Senior Seminar features tutors, college students who lead discussions and
analysis of the academic subjects in which the students are enrolled. Senior
Seminar students, working with the tutor, are expected to parcipate in and
eventually act as moderates for Socrac Seminars. These discussions move
beyond didacc instrucon and assist students in gaining mulple perspec-
ves on texts, supporng arguments with clear reasoning and evidence, and
developing their crical thinking skills to the degree necessary for success in
college.
Community Service 9060
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Community Service experiences in non-prot organizaons may be arranged
by either the student or the school’s representave. If arranged by the stu-
dent, the volunteer service must be approved by the school’s representave
prior to the experience. Credit will be granted aer students have successfully
completed 90 hours of community service. Hours may be obtained during one
semester or compiled over several semesters. Students will be enrolled and
credit issued during the semester in which they complete the 90 hours. This
course may be repeated for credit.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
9 10 11 12
Postsecondary Studies
A/V Communicaons
Architecture & Construcon
Business and Markeng Management
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs
Health Science
Human Services
Informaon Technology
Visual Arts Postsecondary Studies
LPSS
Manufacturing Producon
Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Restaurant & Event Management
0.5
9099
9078
9106
9109
9111
9113
9132
9428
9140
9186
9195
9197
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Junior Achievement 9130
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.25 Credit
Students apply basic economic concepts to the ownership and operaon of a
business. Students elect ocers, sell stock to capitalize their companies,
manufacture and market a product or service, keep records, open bank ac-
counts, meet payrolls, pay shareholders a prot and issue an annual report.
The companies are advised by local business volunteers. Students will aend
sessions outside the school day and must provide their own transportaon to
the work site. Credit is pass/fail. This course may be repeated for credit.
Leadership Skills 9115/9116
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will study the various qualies which enhance leader-
ship capabilies. These will include such topics as communicaon skills, goal
seng, meeng skills, group dynamics and parliamentary procedure. The
students will parcipate in acvies for leadership growth. This course may
be repeated for credit.
Oce Assistant 9183/9184
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One or Two semesters—0.5 or 1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Applicaon and Approval
Students will be assigned to assist in dues within the school oces. They will
receive training in the areas of their responsibility which may include: tele-
phone techniques, oce machines, public relaons, ling procedures and
work ethics, as well as communicaon skills. Students successfully compleng
the program will have praccal experience to enhance marketable skills. This
course may be repeated for credit.
Seminar for Advanced Students—Adapted 9120/9121
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students in this course will extend work begun in previous environments for
the gied to further develop the Essenal Elements and personal invesga-
ons. Students will apply for seminar enrollment through a teacher/facilitator
for the gied.
Seminar in Learning Strategies—Adapted 9117/9118
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students in this course will extend work on learning strategies begun in previ-
ous LD classes. The Learning Strategies Curriculum, validated and researched
at the KU Instute for Research on Learning Disabilies, serves as a guide for
this class, and students are expected to develop skills in one or more of the
strategies. The emphasis will be on applicaon of the learning strategies to
sengs in which the student currently parcipates. The primary focus of this
class is on developing autonomous learning strategies for applicaon in other
classes. This course may be repeated for a maximum of two credits unless the
IEP species more.
Execuve High School Internship Program 9100
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—1.0-3.5 Credits
In this course, juniors and seniors intending to go to college will serve as
special assistant-in-training to execuves in the city. As interns, students will
work with sponsoring execuves four days each week, observing and parci-
pang in the sponsor’s regular responsibilies. One day each week, students
will aend a seminar with the program coordinator. Students will write daily
logs and prepare comprehensive nal reports. Credits may be earned as in-
terns in such elds as business management, medicine, and law. Applicaons
may be obtained from a counselor or by telephoning the program director.
Group Dynamics 9016/9017
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One or Two semesters—0.5 or 1.0 Credit
This class is designed to assist students in developing posive, producve life
skills. The life skills curriculum will focus on such areas as self-esteem, deci-
sion-making, personal control, and interpersonal communicaon. This course
may be repeated for credit.
High School 101 9139
Grade Level: 9
One semester—0.5 Credit
This class will ensure that all ninth grade students: 1) Become knowledgeable
regarding credits, high school graduaon requirements and courses needed
for entering a two-year or four-year postsecondary college or university; 2)
Learn study skills and test-taking skills needed for academic success in high
school and beyond; 3) Develop the social skills needed to be eecve learners
in school and other arenas; 4) Learn important life skills such as goal seng,
decision-making, and eecve communicaon that can be applied to the
challenges and responsibilies of early adulthood; 5) Gain keyboarding and
basic computer literacy; 6) Explore career interests, learning about educaon-
al requirements and job opportunies in the preferred career clusters; and 7)
Develop a strong awareness of postsecondary educaon opons and an un-
derstanding of the steps needed to prepare for and nance educaon beyond
high school. Oered at West High School.
Independent Study 9122/9123
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One or Two semesters—0.5 or 1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher/Counselor Approval
This course is designed to assist the student to improve his/her GPA and to
develop a posive atude towards learning. This is accomplished through
teacher assistance with study skills including periodic monitoring of student
progress. Connual support and encouragement by the teacher, counselor
and peer tutors is a vital component of this course. One-half credit per se-
mester can be eared if the following criteria are met:
1) Improved GPA
2) Maintenance of good aendance
3) Wise use of class me
4) Demonstraon of eecve use of study skills
Gaming Concepts 6661
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit / not repeatable
In this course, students will parcipate in a variety of gaming experiences
designed to support the following: demonstraon of competency in motor
skills; understanding movement concepts, principles, strategies, and taccs as
they apply to the learning and performance of specic games; comprehend-
ing concepts related to health and preventave care in gamers; demon-
strang the ability to use interpersonal communicaon skills that respect
others in an online gaming environment; and analyzing the reciprocal inu-
ence of eSports, culture, media, technology, and other factors.
Independent Study —Adapted/Funconal 9135/9136
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course will provide the opportunity for students with special needs in the
adapted curriculum strand to receive support for academic success in the
mainstream and reinforce study skills. Repeatable as necessary.
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Structure of Intellect 9071/9072
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One or Two semesters—0.5 or 1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendaon and assessment
The course is designed to develop learning abilies and strengthen cognive
skills to promote learning. Students work on an individual basis to develop
math and/or reading skills using computers to assist them in learning. Stu-
dents are recommended for this course or they may apply for admission.
Student Coaching 9024/9025
Grade Level: 10 (Prerequisite: Student must have completed a full year as a
student coach in 8th grade)
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Student Coaches are trained with skills such as pausing, paraphrasing and
quesoning techniques in order to support classroom students in becoming
self-directed, self-managing, self-monitoring and self-modifying learners. A
grade point average of 2.5 or higher, low absenteeism, and demonstrang
potenal in leadership are prerequisites of the Student Coaching program.
Student Coaches must complete a Student Coaching Applicaon process that
includes one teacher recommendaon, parent signature, and must complete
the district level training. (This training is required of all new student coaches
and all student coaches who take a year’s break in his/her student coaching
service.) Student Coaches must aend regular learning Co-Labs held periodi-
cally during the school day in their schools.
Student Computer Aide 9185
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Programming 2 and Teacher Approval
The posion of Student Computer Aide should be lled only by students who
have completed computer courses through Programming 2. Students will
assist teachers in maintaining computer equipment throughout the building.
this course may be repeated for credit.
Study Hall
Students may elect to enroll in Study Hall in order to have me during the
school day to study.
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
36 Weeks — 0 Credit
Study Hall 9293/9294
Study Hall 9295/9296
Study Hall 9297/9298
Study Hall 9289/9290
Study Hall for Hearing Impaired—Adapted 9101/9102
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two Semesters—0 Credit
In this course, students who are hearing impaired will receive assistance with
classes in which they are currently enrolled. This class may be repeated.
Teacher Assistant 9181/9182
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Applicaon and Approval
Students enrolled as teacher assistants should perform work as described in a
job descripon led by the supervising teacher and approved by the building
principal. Dues, of an educaon nature, should jusfy the work for one
period per day. This course may be repeated.
Technology System Management 9037
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
In this course, students with advanced computer technology skills will assist
sta members in the installaon, maintenance, and/or operaon of site-
based Local Area Networks, computer labs, soware applicaons, or video
distribuon systems. Each site may develop its own applicaon, approval, and
supervisory process. This course may be repeated for credit.
Training Tomorrow’s Teachers Today 9048/9049
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Future Teachers of America provides students with the opportunity to study
educaon as a possible career choice. This study will include an introducon
to the teaching profession, classroom observaon at elementary , middle and
high school sengs, tutoring as a community service acvity, and Individual
Learning Plans designed to allow students to conduct research in a specic
area of interest. This course may be repeated.
Work Experience 9112
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This program involves both seminars and employment. Students aend a
weekly one-hour seminar covering job-related topics. Seminars are held at
mes not conicng with the student’s class schedule or employment. An
average of ten hours of employment per week is required. The school’s repre-
sentave will determine the appropriateness of employment for credit and
will visit the employer each month. This course may be repeated for a maxi-
mum of two semesters.
English Reading Lab 9265/9266
Grade Level: 9, 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed for students who need extensive assistance in literacy
skills. Students may use individualized materials in mastering specic compe-
tency objecves. The course will count as repeatable elecve credit toward
graduaon, but will not count as one of the required language arts credits.
Enrollment will be based on data and teacher recommendaon.
Senior Project 9083/9084
Grade Level: 12
One or Two semesters—0.5 or 1.0 Credit
In this course students will learn what they need to do in order to develop
their research, porolios, projects and presentaons for Senior Boards.
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Kansas Assessment Prociency
This course is designed to encourage students to give their best eort to
score procient or above on the Kansas State Assessments.
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
4 Hours—0.25 Credit
Kansas Assessment Prociency—Reading 9169
Kansas Assessment Prociency—Science 9179
Kansas Assessment Prociency—Social Studies 9189
Kansas Assessment Prociency—Wring 9199
Kansas Reading Assessment Lab 9161
Grade Level: 11
One semester—0.5 Credit
This one semester course uses novels to enhance reading skills and develop
literary analysis. Targets the lowest state indicators students struggled with
using their rst aempt at the state reading assessment.
Reading and Wring 1 1955/1956
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course gives students with special needs the ability to increase their
reading recognion and comprehension. Emphasis will be placed on vocabu-
lary for the world of work and independent living. Reading for enjoyment will
also be stressed. Repeatable as necessary.
Reading and Wring 2 1965/1966
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Master in Reading & Wring 1
In this course, students will parcipate in a very intensive literacy interven-
on to support connuaon of improved prociency in reading and wring.
Students will connue to learn higher levels of decoding, comprehension and
wring skills/strategies through specic literacy programming. Students must
be placed through assessment screeners and/or have met mastery in Reading
and Wring 1.
Reading and Wring 3 1975/1976
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Master in Reading & Wring 2
In this course, students will parcipate in a very intensive literacy interven-
on to support connuaon of improved prociency in reading and wring.
Students will connue to learn more advanced and rigorous decoding, com-
prehension, and wring skills/strategies through specic literacy program-
ming. Students must be placed through screening/assessment process and/or
meet mastery in Reading & Wring 2.
Reading and Wring 4 1985/1986
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Master in Reading & Wring 3
In this course, students will parcipate in a very intensive literacy interven-
on to support connuaon of improved prociency in reading and wring.
Students will master more advanced and rigorous decoding, comprehension,
and wring skills/strategies through specic literacy programming. Students
must be placed through screening/assessment process and/or meet mastery
in Reading & Wring 3.
Postsecondary Studies
Postsecondary courses provide the opportunity for students to pursue post-
secondary CTE studies with a regional community or technical college through
courses that are eligible for student tuion support through the Kansas Board
of Regents.
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Postsecondary Studies
A/V Communicaons 9099
Architecture & Construcon 9078
Business and Markeng Management 9106
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs 9109
Health Science 9111
Human Services 9113
Informaon Technology 9132
Visual Arts Postsecondary Studies 9428
LPSS 9140
Manufacturing Producon 9186
Mobile Equipment Maintenance 9195
Restaurant & Event Management 9197
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
21st Century Journalism
0.5 5711 Yes
Accounng
1.0 6013/6014
Advanced Accounng
1.0
6015F/6016F
6015L/6016L
Advanced Business Development
1.0 6703/6704 Yes
Advanced Computer Programming
1.0 5705/5706 Yes
Advanced Draing/CAD 1 and 2
1.0 7053/7054
Advanced Materials Technology
1.0 7039/7040
Advanced Spreadsheets Applicaons
0.5 6009F
Aerospace Engineering
1.0 7905/7906
Aerospace Engineering Lab
1.0
7475F/7476F
7475L/7476L
Ag Mechanics
1.0 4167F/4168F
Ag Small Engines
1.0 4027F/4028F
Agribusiness
1.0 4123/4124
Agricultural Structures
1.0 4025F/4026F
Agriscience
1.0 4117/4118
Alternave Power 1
0.5 7219 Yes
Alternave Power 2
0.5 7220 Yes
Anatomy and Physiology
1.0 4821F/4822F
Animal Health
1.0 4125/4126
Animal Science
1.0 4119/4120
Animaon
0.5 5793
AP Computer Science Principles
1.0
6745F/6746F
6745L/6746L
Apparel Producon 1
0.5 5833F
Apparel Producon 2
0.5 5834F
Audio/Visual Producon Fundamentals
0.5 5744 Yes
Auto Collision 1
1.0
7223F/7224F
7223L/7224L
Yes
Auto Collision 2
1.0
7225F/7226F
7225L/7226L
Yes
Auto Renishing 1
1.0
7307F/7308F
7307L/7308L
Yes
Auto Renishing 2
1.0
7309F/7310F
7309L/7310L
Yes
A/V Communicaons Independent Study
1.0 5827/5828
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Aviaon Fundamentals
0.5 7143F/7143L
Aviaon Pneumacs & Hydraulics
1.0
7147F/7148F
7147L/7148L
Aviaon Systems
1.0
7139F/7140F
7139L/7140L
Aviaon Workplace Experience
1.0
7149F/7150F
7149L/7150L
Baking & Pastry 1
0.5 6729L Yes
Baking & Pastry 2
0.5 6730 Yes
Bioengineering (North HS only)
1.0 7927F/7928F
Biology (NE Magnet only)
1.0 4251X/4252X
BioMed Anatomy and Physiology
1.0 4052/4053
BioMed Biology Honors (North HS only)
1.0 4048/4049
BioMed Chemistry Honors (North HS only)
1.0 4046/4047
Biomedical Innovaons
1.0 7125/7126
Business Communicaons
0.5 6705 Yes
Business Economics
0.5 6719
Business Essenals
0.5 6720
Business Finance Independent Study
1.0 6709/6710
Business Law
0.5 6170/6170L Yes
Business Management
0.5 6706/6706L Yes
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design 1A, 1B
1.0 7511F/7512F
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design 2A, 2B
1.0
7521F/7522F
7521L/7522L
Care of Athletes
0.5 4083
Career and Life Planning
0.5 7635
Career Connecons
0.5 7669
Cered Medicaon Aide
0.5 4073
Cered Nursing Assistant
0.5 4074
Civil Engineering and Architecture
1.0 7909/7910
College Accounng
1.0 6017/6018
Community Connecons
0.5 7667
Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 1
1.0
7529F/7530F
7529L/7530L
Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 2
0.5 7543F
Computer Essenals
0.5 5735 Yes
Computer Graphics
1.0 5741/5742 Yes
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
1.0 7556/7557
Computer Operang Systems
1.0 5837/5838
Computer Programming
1.0 5747/5748 Yes
Computer Science Applicaons
1.0 6757F/6758F
Computer Science Principles
1.0 6753F/6754F
Construcon Independent Study
1.0 7547/7548
Culinary Applicaons
1.0 6725/6726 Yes
Culinary Arts 1
1.0 6727L/6728L Yes
Culinary Arts 2
0.5 6731 Yes
Culinary Essenals
0.5 6732 Yes
Cybersecurity (East HS only)
1.0 6761F/6762F
Database Applicaons (Northwest HS only)
1.0 5805F/5806F
Database Management & Data Warehousing
(Northwest HS only)
1.0 5809F/5810F
DC Electronics
0.5 7215F/7215L
Digital Electronics
1.0 7031/7032
Digital Markeng
0.5 6633F
Digital Media Design & Producon
1.0 5745/5746 Yes
Digital Media Project Management
1.0 7253F/7254F
Digital Media Technology
1.0 5713/5713T Yes
Digital Video Producon
1.0 5725/5726 Yes
Draing/CAD 1 and 2
1.0 7045/7046
Early Childhood Development Independent Study
1.0 7615/7616
Early Childhood Educaon Foundaons
1.0 7611/7612
Early Childhood Educaon Lab
1.0 7613/7614
Emergency & Fire Management Independent Study
1.0 7911/7912
Emergency Medical Technician
1.0 7356L/7357L
Emergency Medical Technician 2
1.0 7358L/7359L
Engineering Design and Development
1.0 7043/7044
Engineering Essenals
1.0 6763X/6764X
Engineering Independent Study
1.0 7479/7480
Engine Mechanical Repair
0.5 7232 Yes
Entrepreneurship (Wichita Alternave only)
0.5 6906
Essenals of Interior & Texle Design
1.0
5752F
5749L/5749T
Yes
FACS Leadership in Acon
0.5 7665/7665C
Family & Consumer Services Independent Study
1.0 7663/7664
Family Studies
0.5 7653
Fashion Trends
0.5 6651F
Financial Literacy
0.5 7610F
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Fireghter 1
1.0 7352L/7353L
Fireghter 2
1.0 7354L/7355L
Fire Service Special Operaons
0.5 7627
First Aide/CPR/EMR
0.5 7627
Flight Training
1.0 7289F/7290F
Forensic Science
1.0 4401F/4402F
Forensic Science 2
1.0 4005F/4006F
Foundaons in Law
1.0 7631/7632
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
0.5 5712 Yes
Game Design
1.0 5775/5776
General Service 1—Automove
1.0 7233L/7234L Yes
General Service 2—Automove
1.0 7237L/7238L Yes
General Service 3—Automove
1.0 7239L/7240L Yes
Graphic Design
1.0 5781/5782 Yes
Graphic Design Project Management
1.0 7255F/7256F
Hand and Power Tools
0.5 7157F/7157L
Hazardous Materials for First Responders
0.5 4202F
Health Care 2
1.0 4093F/4094F
Health Science 1
1.0 4135F/4136F
Health Science 2
1.0 4137F/4138F
Health Science Independent Study
1.0 4071/4072
Home Health Aide
0.5 4076L
Honors Financial Literacy
0.5 7630
Honors Forensic Science
1.0 4403F/4404F
Horculture
1.0 4121/4122
Horculture and Greenhouse Management
1.0 4127/4128
Human Body Systems
1.0 7119/7120
HVAC Technology
0.5 7257F/7257L
Hydraulics & Pneumacs
0.5 7427F/7427L
IB Business & Management SL 1.0 6671/6672
IB Compung SL 1.0 5811/5812
Interacve Media
0.5 5700
Interior & Texle Design Studio
1.0
5789F/5790F
5789L/5790L
Yes
Interior & Texle Independent Study
1.0 5757/5758
Interior & Texle Merchandising
0.5 5759 Yes
Interior Design Applicaons
0.5 5779
Introducon to Agriculture
0.5 4115/4116
Introducon to Computer Science
1.0 6755F/6756F
Introducon to Drawing and Design
0.5 8175X
Introducon to EMS
0.5 7361X
Introducon to Engineering Design
1.0 7041/7042
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Introducon to Health Care
0.5 4091X
Introducon to Industrial Technology
0.5
7470X
7470L
Introducon to Law and Public Service
0.5 3481
Introducon to Transportaon
0.5 7241 Yes
Invesng
0.5 6521
IT Hardware Basics
1.0
5767F/5768F
5767L/5768L
Yes
Law Enforcement 1
1.0 7621F/7621L
Law Enforcement 2
1.0 7622F/7622L
LPSS Internship
0.5 7626
Machine Tool Technology 1A and 1B
1.0 7404/7405
Manufacturing Producon Independent Study
1.0 7559/7560
Markeng Applicaons
1.0 6629/6630
Markeng Independent Study
1.0 6627/6628
Mechanical Power Transmission Systems
0.5 7429F/7429L
Media & Public Relaons
0.5 5714 Yes
Medical Intervenons
1.0 7123/7124
Medical Terminology
0.5 4056
Mobile Equipment Maintenance Independent Study
1.0 7581/7582
Networking Project Management
1.0 5835F/5836F
Network Security
0.5 5765/6765L Yes
Networking Systems
0.5 5761/5761L Yes
Network Systems Independent Study
1.0 5825/5826
Nutrion and Wellness
0.5 7655
Parenng and Child Development
0.5 7600
Pharmacology
0.5 4077F/4077L
Phlebotomy Technician
0.5 4075
Photo Imaging
0.5 5715 Yes
Pipeng Technology
1.0 7504/7505
Plumbing Technology
0.5 7455
Praccal Law
0.5 6173F
Principals of Applied Engineering
1.0 4011F/4012F
Principles of Biomedical Sciences
1.0 7117/7118
Principles of Illustraon
0.5 5778 Yes
Principles of Markeng
1.0 6611/6612
Producon Blueprint Reading
0.5 7423X
Producon Print Reading II
0.5 7287F/7287L
Producon Methods 1
1.0
7283F/7284F
77283L/7284L
Producon Methods 2
1.0
7285F/7286F
7285L/7286L
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Programming Development Project Management
1.0 5925F/5926F
Programming Independent Study
1.0 5829/5830
Remodeling and Building Maintenance
0.5 7546
Residenal Carpentry 1A and 1B
1.0
7033/7034
7033L/7034L
Residenal Carpentry 2A and 2B
1.0
7035F/7036F
7035L/7036L
Restaurant Management Independent Study
1.0 6735/6736
Robocs
1.0 7069/7070
Roung & Switching
1.0 5815F
Sheet Metal
0.5 7037F/7037L
Skilled Mechanical Cras
0.5 7058
Sports and Entertainment Markeng
0.5 6801
Sports Medicine 1 (West HS only)
1.0 4079/4080
Sports Medicine 2 (West HS only)
1.0 4081/4082
Teaching as a Career
1.0 7601C/7602C
Teaching Observaon
0.5 7628F/7628L
Teaching/Training Independent Study
1.0 7915/7916
Unmanned Aircra System (UAS)
1.0
7103F/7104F
7103L/7104L
Web & Digital Communicaons Independent Study
1.0 5831/5832
Web & Digital Project Management
1.0 5738F/5739F
Web Page Design
0.5 6743 Yes
Welding Processes 1
1.0
7301F/7302F
7301L/7302L
Welding Processes 2
1.0
7303F/7304F
7303L/7304L
Workbased Experience—Animal Science
1.0 4105F/4106F
Workbased Experience—Aviaon Comprehensive
0.5 7305
Workbased Experience—Aviaon Producon
0.5 7030F
Workbased Experience—Construcon and Design
0.5 6635F
Workbased Experience—Finance (.5 credit)
0.5 6000F
Workbased Experience—Health Science 3
1.0 4139F/4140F
Workbased Experience—Manufacturing Comprehensive
1.0 7525/7526
Workbased Experience—Markeng (.5 credit)
0.5 6053F
Workbased Experience—Plant Systems
1.0 4103F/4104F
Workbased Experience—Power and Structural Systems
1.0 4101F/4102F
Workbased Experience—Teaching Internship
1.0 7679/7680 Yes
Workbased Experience—Transportaon
0.5 7527 Yes
Workplace Experience—Interior Design Applicaons
1.0 5807/5808
World of Children
0.5 7900
Youth Court
1.0 3517F/3518F
Youth Entrepreneurs
1.0 6888/6889
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21st Century Journalism 5711
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
21st Century Journalism is a technical level course in the Communicaons
strand of the A/V Communicaons Pathway. It promotes the development of
the skill set needed today and in the future in the eld of journalism. Topics
include an exploraon of the role media and the communicaons industry has
in society, the development of the technical skills related to journalisc wring
and interviewing, as well as the ethical and legal issues related to the eld.
Advanced Accounng 6015F/6016F
6015L/6016L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Accounng
Advanced Accounng is an applicaon level course in the Accounng strand of
the Business Finance pathway. It expands on the fundamental accounng
principles and procedures used in businesses. Calculators, electronic spread-
sheets, or other automated tools are usually used. Topics may include princi-
ples of partnership and corporate accounng and the managerial uses of con-
trol systems and the accounng process and further enhancement of ac-
counng skills.
Advanced Business Development 6703/6704
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Advanced Business Communicaons is an applicaon level course in the Busi-
ness Entrepreneurship & Management pathway. Students will further develop
their entrepreneurial skills of planning, organizing, direcng and controlling
funcons of operang a business. This course includes classroom acvies as
well as further study of the eld and discussion regarding real-world experi-
ences and applicaons that students encounter in owning and managing a
business. For o-campus experiences, students must provide their own trans-
portaon.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Advanced Draing/CAD 1 and 2 7053/7054
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Draing/CAD 1 and 2
Advanced Draing/CAD 1 and 2 is an applicaon level course in the Manufac-
turing Producon pathway. It provides students with the advanced
knowledge and skills needed to ulize CAD design and soware at a higher
level. This course is oered at East, West, and Heights High Schools.
Advanced Materials Technology 7039/7040
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Architecture and Construcon
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Cabinet Making and Furniture Design 2A and 2B
An applicaon level course to provide addional study on the use of CNC
equipment, composite panel products, veneering, and the processes involved
with fabricang goods with these technologies. This course is oered at
Heights and Northwest High School.
Accounng (Workbook Fee) 6013/6014
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Accounng is a technical level course in the Business Entrepreneurship &
Management and Business Finance pathways, and the Markeng Manage-
ment strand of the Markeng pathway. It introduces the fundamental ac-
counng principles and procedures used in businesses. Course content typical-
ly includes the full accounng cycle, payroll, taxes, debts, depreciaon, ledger
and journal techniques, and periodic adjustments. Students may learn how to
apply standard auding principles and to prepare budgets and nal reports.
Calculators, electronic spreadsheets, or other automated tools are used.
Aerospace Engineering 7905/7906
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering
Aerospace Engineering is an applicaon level course in the Engineering &
Applied Mathemacs pathway. Students apply math, reading and wring
skills by using engineering principles that apply to aeronaucs, ight, and
engineering. This is a specializaon course that involves the use of technology
to solve engineering problems. This course is oered at Northeast Magnet
and Southeast High School.
Aerospace Engineering Lab 7475F/7476F
7475L/7476L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval and concurrent enrollment in Aerospace Engi-
neering
Aerospace Engineering Lab is designed to be taken concurrently with Aero-
space Engineering. This course will provide students a hands on opportunity
to further the study, the principles of ight and aerospace engineering by
parcipang in the building of a small plane. This course if oered at North
High School.
Advanced Computer Programming 5705/5706
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Programming
Advanced Computer Programming will expose students to computer lan-
guages and tools used to design and develop computer programs and video
games. This is a technical level course in the Programming & Soware Devel-
opment pathway and is a prerequisite for the next course, Game Design.
Advanced Spreadsheets Applicaons 6009F
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students will learn advanced spreadsheet skills to support their learning in
stascs, data analycs, markeng, accounng, and nance. This course is
oered at Chester Lewis, East, Heights, North, Northwest, South, Southeast,
and West High Schools.
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Alternave Power 1 7219
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Alternave Power 1 is a technical level course in the Automove Technician
strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance pathway. It is designed to pro-
vide students with basic theories and informaon needed to develop an un-
derstanding of alternave power used in transportaon.
Agribusiness 4123/4124
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Animal Science and Horculture
Agribusiness is an applicaon level course that provides students with the infor-
maon and skills necessary for success in agribusiness and in operang entrepre-
neurial ventures in the agricultural industry. These courses may cover topics such
as economic principles, business management principles, markeng and merchan-
dising. Other possible topics include developing a business plan, developing a
producon and operaon plan, and employee/employer relaons. This course is
oered at Southeast.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Animal Science 4119/4120
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two Semesters - 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: Agriscience
This is a technical level course in the Animal Science pathway. To help stu-
dents beer understand animal science, students will study species origins
and classicaons, animal anatomy and physiology, prevenon and treat-
ment of animals, animal reproducon and breeding, animal safety and han-
dling, and environmental condions. Oered at Southeast .
Animaon 5793
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Graphics or Interacve Media
Animaon is a technical level course in the Web & Digital Communicaons
pathway. This course emphasizes the development of digitally generated
and/or computer enhanced media, including 2D and 3D spaal elements,
graphic representaon, management of movement, environmental represen-
taon (Including texture, color, value, form, line, and space), recording media,
and distribuon tools and methodologies.
Anatomy and Physiology 4821F/4822F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Biology or Teacher Recommendaon
Anatomy and Physiology is a technical level course in the Health Science
pathway. Students will study the structure, systems and funcons of the
human body. Students will learn to study bone and other organ ssues
through hands-on dissecon and with microscopes. This course also contains
topics related to disease and disease prevenon. Oered at West High .
Ag Small Engines 4027F/4028F
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Introducon to Agriculture
Courses provide students with the opportunity to learn how to service & recondi-
on small engines, typically emphasizing two and four-cycle engines. Courses,
provide student with opportunies to troubleshoot and repair speed controls,
lubricaon, ignion, fuel, power transfer, cooling, exhaust, and starng systems;
use hand , power, and overhaul tools; and read and interpret service manuals and
parts’ catalogs. Applicaons may include lawn mowers, tractors, llers, power
tools. Oered at Southeast.
Agriscience 4117/4118
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Agriscience is a technical level course in both the Animal Science and Plant Sys-
tems pathways. Students will gain foundaonal knowledge in a wide range of
agricultural topics, including plant and animal science, natural resource and envi-
ronmental issues, food producon and technology, business operaons and man-
agement, and the careers available in the agricultural industry. This course is
oered at Southeast .
Alternave Power 2 7220
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: General Service 1—Automove or Alternave Power 1
Alternave Power 2 is an applicaon level course in the Automove Techni-
cian strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance pathway. It is designed to
provide students with more advanced informaon needed to perform service
and maintenance on alternave powered vehicles. Oered at North High.
Ag Mechanics 4167F/4168F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Ag Mechanics is a technical level course that trains students in the area of me-
chanical repair of agriculture equipment and machinery.
Agricultural Structures 4025F/4026F
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Introducon to Agriculture
Agricultural Structures courses provide students with the skills and knowledge that
are specically applicable to the construcon, maintenance, and repair of struc-
tures integral to the agricultural industry, including but not limited to animal enclo-
sure, irrigaon systems, and storage facilies. In these courses, students typically
study design, planning and construcon knowledge and skills (such as survey, car-
pentry, plumbing, concrete, and electrical systems), in addion to the safe opera-
on of tools and machines. Oered at Southeast.
Animal Health 4125/4126
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Animal Science
This is an applicaon level course in the Animal Science pathway. Animal
Health presents in depth informaon about animal health, anatomy and
physiology, various animal body systems, veterinary pracces, ethics of ani-
mal care, me management and work ethics. Oered at Southeast .
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Audio/Visual Producon Fundamentals 5744
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Essenals Recommended
Audio/Video Producon Fundamentals is a technical level course in the A/V
strand of the A/V Communicaons pathway. It is designed to provide stu-
dents with a basic understanding of producing video for a variety of uses.
Topics include analyzing the pre-producon, producon and post-producon
process, as well as exploring the equipment and techniques used to develop a
quality audio video product..
Auto Collision 1 7223F/7224F
7223L/7224L
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Dual Credit Opportunity: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Auto Collision 1 is a comprehensive, technical level course in the Auto Colli-
sion & Renishing strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance pathway. It
is designed to instruct students in the knowledge and skills common to the
collision industry. This course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent
credit through WSU Tech. Oered at South High School.
Auto Renishing 2 7209F/7310F
7209L/7210L
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Auto Renishing 1
Auto Renishing 2 is an applicaon level course in the Auto Collision and
Renishing strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance Pathway. it is de-
signed to instruct students in the advanced knowledge and skills needed to
perform nishing and coang in the vehicle renishing industry. This course
may be oered for College credit. This course is oered at South High School.
AP Computer Science Principles 6745F/6746F
6745L/6746L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course aims to develop computaonal thinking, generate excitement
about careers that incorporate compung, introduces professional tools that
foster creavity and collaboraon, and provides students the opportunity to
prepare and set for an AP test in this area. Oered at Heights, North, South
and Southeast.
Apparel Producon 2 5834F
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Apparel Producon 1
This technical level course provides students with an opportunity to explore
design and develop skills for producing texle products and apparel. Oered
at East, Heights, North, Northwest, South, and Southeast High School
Apparel Producon 1 5833F
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This technical level course introduces students to fabric characteriscs, label-
ing and care. Students will demonstrate basic use of equipment and proce-
dures needed to sew a garment. Oered at East, Heights, North, Northwest,
South, and Southeast High Schools.
Auto Renishing 1 7307F/7308F
7307L/7308L
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—1.0 Credit
Auto Renishing 1 is a technical level course in the Auto Collision and Ren-
ishing strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance Pathway. it is designed
to instruct students in the knowledge and skills common to the renishing
and vehicle painng industry. May be oered for College credit. This course is
oered at South High School. With previous enrollment in Introducon to
Transportaon or Introducon to Industrial Tech.
A/V Communicaons Independent Study 5827/5828
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Biology or Teacher Recommendaon
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest to the career
pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students may
expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in greater
detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Auto Collision 2 7225F/7226F
7225L/7226L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Auto Collision 1
Dual Credit Opportunity: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Auto Collision 2 is a comprehension, applicaon level course in the Auto
Collision & Renishing strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance path-
way. It is designed to provide students with the advanced skills needed to
perform diagnosis and repair in the collision industry. This course presents
the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through WSU Tech. Oered at
South High School.
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BioMed Honors Chemistry 4046/4047
Grade Level: 10
Pathway: Health Science
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: BioMed Biology
BioMed Honors Chemistry is a technical level course in the Health Science
pathway. It is a rigorous study of chemistry. The course emphasizes the
strong connecon between mathemacs and science as all aspects are treat-
ed in stoichiometry, acids and bases, basic organic nomenclature, and energy
level. Classwork is supplemented by extensive laboratory work. This course is
oered at North High School.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Baking & Pastry 2 6730
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Baking & Pastry 1 and Culinary Essenals
Baking & Pastry 2 is a technical level course in the Culinary Arts strand of the
Restaurant & Event Management pathway. It builds upon the Baking and
Pastry 1 course by rening and expanding skills of producon management.
Topics include study of grain producon, nutrional values, and product
performance as well as the applicaon to grain products. Baking experiences
include yeast breads, quick breads, cakes (and cake decoraon), baked des-
serts, and other product outcomes using various ours and storage methods.
Aviaon Fundamentals 7143F/7143L
Grade Level: 9
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Aviaon Engine Performance 1
Students will build an introductory understanding of aviaon history, princi-
ples of ight, airplane conguraon, materials and manufacturing processes,
and aviaon safety.
Aviaon Pneumacs & Hydraulics 7147F/7148F
7147L/7148L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Aviaon Fundamentals
An applicaon level course designed to teach students the basic theory and
technical knowledge required to service pneumac and hydraulic systems.
Aviaon Systems 7139F/7140F
7139L/7140L
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the major systems and compo-
nents of an aircra.
Aviaon Workplace Experience 7149F/7150F
7149L/7150L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: At least one applicaon level credit in Aviaon Pathway
Students will apply the technical skills they have gained in an aviaon related
business locaon. Students must be able to furnish their own transportaon.
Baking & Pastry 1 6729L
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Culinary Essenals
Baking & Pastry 1 is a technical level course in the Culinary Arts strand of the
Restaurant & Event Management pathway and focuses on instrucon and
skill development related to bakery items. Topics include study of grain pro-
ducon, nutrional values, and product performance as well as the applica-
on to grain products. Baking experiences include yeast breads, quick breads,
cakes (and cake decoraon), baked desserts, and other product outcomes
using various ours and storage methods.
Bioengineering 7827F/7928F
Grade Level: 11,12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Applicaon level course where students have the opportunity to develop
projects that are responsive to real-world problems, using soluons that
depend on biological technologies by learning the techniques, strategies and
vocabulary related to the engineering of synthec biological systems. This
subject will provide an engaging introducon for would-be biological engi-
neers. This course is oered at North High School.
BioMed Anatomy and Physiology 4052/4053
Grade Level: 11
Pathway: Health Science
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: BioMed Chemistry
BioMed Anatomy and Physiology is a technical level course in the Health
Science pathway. It is a more in-depth study of life science. Areas of emphasis
include human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology & ethics, Human
genecs, pathogenic microbiology, CPR training, and universal precauons
that address chemical and bio-hazards in the workplace. The students will use
this knowledge in Health Career Exploraons. This course may be taken for
Science credit. This course is oered at North High School.
BioMed Honors Biology 4048/4049
Grade Level: 9
Pathway: Health Science
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program
BioMed Honors Biology is an introductory level course in the Health Science
pathway. It is the study of biology at an organism level. Students will study
bio-diversity, emphasizing an appreciaon of the interdependence and inter-
connectedness between living organisms and their environment. This course
may be taken for Science credit. This course is oered at North High School.
Biology 4251X/4252X
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Program Acceptance
This course is the study of biology at the organismal level. Students will study
bio-diversity, emphasizing an appreciaon of the interdependence and inter-
connectedness between living organisms and their environment. This course
is oered at Northeast Magnet High School as part of CTE.
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Biomedical Innovaons 7125/7126
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In the nal course of the Biomedical Sciences sequence, students build on the
knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovave solu-
ons for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. Students
address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to
clinical medicine and physiology.
Business Communicaons 6705
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Business Management
Business Communicaons is a technical level course in the Markeng path-
way. Students learn to develop an understanding and appreciaon for eec-
ve communicaon in business situaons and environments. Emphasis is
placed on all phases of communicaon: speaking, listening, thinking, respond-
ing, reading, wring, communicaon nonverbally, and ulizing technology for
communicaon. Business communicaon funcons, processes, and applica-
ons in the context of business may be pracced through problem-based
projects and real world applicaon.
Business Law 6170/6170L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Business Essenals is highly recommended
Business Law is a technical level course in the Markeng pathway. It empha-
sizes legal concepts that are relevant to business and business organizaons
in both criminal and civil areas. Topics may include, but are not limited to,
criminal violaons, contracts, tort acons, legal organizaonal structure,
negoable instruments, and employment.
Business Management 6706/6706L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Business Management is a technical level course in the Markeng pathway. It
acquaints students with management opportunies and eecve human
relaons. Students will learn skills to perform planning, stang, nancing,
and controlling funcons within a business. In addion, the course will pro-
vide a study of the business world, including business structure and nance,
and the interconnecons among industry, government, and the global econo-
my. The course may also emphasize problem-based, real-world applicaons
of business concepts and use accounng concepts to formulate, analyze, and
evaluate business decisions.
Business Economics 6719
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Business Essenals in highly recommended
Business Economics is a technical level course in the Markeng and Business
Finance pathways. It integrates economic principles (such as free market
economy, consumerism, and the role of American government within the
economic system) with entrepreneurship/business concepts (such as business
law and risk).
Business Essenals 6720
Sowers, Gateway, Learning Centers use course # 6720T
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Business Essenals is an introductory course designed to give students an
overview of business, markeng, and nance careers. Students will parci-
pate in a variety of learning acvies in the areas of economics, entrepre-
neurship, markeng, nance, and business law. In the nal unit of study,
students will idenfy employability and personal skills needed to obtain a
career and be successful in the workplace as well as explore specic career
and post-secondary educaon opportunies.
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design 1A and 1B 7511F/7512F
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Dual Credit Opportunity: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design 1A and 1B is a technical level course in the
Construcon pathway. It is a comprehensive course designed to instruct
students in the basic knowledge and skills required for cabinetmaking and
furniture design. This course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent
credit through WSU Tech. This course is oered at Heights and Northwest
High Schools.
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design 2A and 2B 7521F/7522F
7521L/7522L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design 1A and 1B
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design 2A and 2B is an applicaon level course in
the Construcon pathway. The advanced course is designed to instruct stu-
dents with experience in construcng cases, cabinets, counters, furniture and
interior woodwork. This course is oered at Heights and Northwest High
Schools.
Business Finance Independent Study 6709/6710
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
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Care of Athletes 4083
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 1
Provide students with the knowledge of therapeuc tasks that would be
designated by an athlec or tness trainer. Topics may include taping and
bandaging, proper use of protecve padding, treatment strategies, anatomy
and physiology, and medical terminology. Students may learn the processes
to measure cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance,
exibility, body composion, and blood pressure. More advanced topics may
include injury assessment, the phases of healing, and the use of exercise and
equipment to help in the recondioning of injured athletes. This course is
oered at West High School.
Career and Life Planning 7635
Sowers, Gateway, Learning Centers only use course #7635T
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students will develop career porolios comprised of self-assessment results
and reecons, career research, job aainment and retenon resources and
skill assessments, and documentaon of methods to maintain mulple life
roles.
Career Connecons 7669
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: One prior credit in the pathway
Career Connecons courses provide human services/family and consumer
sciences related work-based learning experiences (paid or unpaid) outside the
tradional classroom. Learning goals are set by the student, teacher and
employer/adult mentor to create eld experiences and/or discussions related
to human services/family and consumer sciences occupaonal technical skills.
For o-campus experiences, students must provide their own transportaon.
Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 1 7529F/7530F
7529L/7530L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Producon Methods 1 or Machine Tool Technology
Computer Aided Machining 1 (CAM 1) is a technical level course in Manufac-
turing Producon Pathway. It provides students with knowledge and skills to
perform computer aided machining acvies and pracces. Student will learn
both milling and turning using advance technology CNC equipment. This
course may be oered for College credit
Cered Nursing Assistant 4074
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Health Science
One semester—0.5 Credit
Cercaon Opportunity: KS Cercaon in CNA
Prerequisite: Health Science II at West
BioMed Anatomy & Physiology at North
This course prepares students to perform roune nursing-related services to
paents in hospitals or long-term care facilies, under the training and super-
vision of an approved teacher, registered nurse or licensees praccal nurse.
This class results in the opportunity to test for KS cercaon in CNA. This
course is oered at North, Northeast and West High Schools.
Civil Engineering and Architecture 7909/7910
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering
Civil Engineering and Architecture is an applicaon level course in the Engi-
neering & Applied Mathemacs pathway. An overview of the elds of civil
engineering and architecture, the course emphasizes the interrelaonship
and dependence of both elds. Topics include the roles of civil engineers and
architects, project planning, site planning, building design, and project docu-
mentaon. Not repeatable for credit. This course is oered at West High.
College Accounng 6017/6018
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Business Finance
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Accounng
This year-long course covers all the learning objecves of a tradional college
level nancial accounng course, plus those from a managerial accounng
course. Topics include an introducon to accounng, accounng informaon
systems, me value of money, and accounng for merchandising rms, sales
and receivables, xed assets, debt and equity.
Community Connecons 7667
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: One prior credit in pathway
Community Connecons course provides community based/school based
learning experiences mainly within the family and consumer sciences class-
room. Learning goals are set by the student, teacher, and community part-
ners to create experiences and/or discussions to enhance the development of
the 21st century skills (i.e. leadership, empathy, communicaon, problem
solving, cooperaon, crical thinking, and resource management) needed to
be successful in human services/family and consumer sciences related ca-
reers. For o-campus experiences, students must provide their own transpor-
taon.
Cered Medicaon Aide 4073
Grade Level: 12
Pathway: Health Science
One semester—0.5 Credit
Cercaon Opportunity: KS Cercaon in CMA
Prerequisite: Cered Nursing Assistant
This course prepares students to administer prescribed medicaons; observe
and report paent reacons and side eects; and perform related emergency
and recording dues under the supervision of an approved teacher, nurse or
physician. This class includes instrucon in basic anatomy and physiology,
common medicaons and their side eects, taking vital signs, oxygen admin-
istraon, medicaon administraon and applicaon, record-keeping, and
paent observaon. This class results in the opportunity to test for KS cer-
caon in CMA. Must be 18 at the me of clinical rotaon. This course is
oered at North and West High Schools.
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Computer Operang Systems 5837/5838
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester— 1.0 Credit
The goal of this course is to provide students a “starng place” for learning
operang systems. Students who complete this course should understand
operang system concepts, how to navigate the Graphic User Interface (GUI)
and commands used in the Command Line Interface (CLI). Example operang
systems: Linux, Windows, Mac OS
Computer Programming 5747/5748
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Computer Programming is a technical level course in the Programming &
Soware Development and Web & Digital Communicaons pathways. This
course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to con-
struct computer programs in one or more languages. Inially, students learn
to structure, create, document, and debug computer programs, and as they
progress, more emphasis is placed on design, style, clarity, and eciency.
Computer Science Applicaons 6757F/6758F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Science Principles
In CSA, students collaborate to integrate technologies across mulple
plaorms, mobile devices, and networks. This course is oered at East and
Northeast High Schools.
Computer Science Principles 6753F/6754F
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Introducon to Computer Science
This course aims to develop computaonal thinking, generate excitement
about career paths that incorporate compung, and introduce professional
tools that foster creavity and collaboraon. This course is oered at East
and Northeast High Schools.
Construcon Independent Study 7547/7548
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
great detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Computer Essenals 5735
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Computer Essenals is an introductory level course in the A/V Communica-
ons, Network Systems, Programming & Soware Development, Web &
Digital Communicaons, and Visual Arts pathways. Students will acquire
knowledge of and experience in the proper and ecient use of soware
commonly used in business and industry. This course explores a wide range of
applicaons, including (but not limited to) word-processing, spreadsheet,
graphics, and database programs, and they may also cover the use of elec-
tronic mail and desktop publishing.
Computer Graphics 5741/5742
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Essenals Recommended
Computer Graphics is a technical level course in the Web & Digital Communi-
caons pathway, and the Graphic Design strand of the Visual Arts pathway. It
is also recommended for students in the A/V strand of the A/V Communica-
ons pathway. Students will explore the capability of the computer to pro-
duce visual imagery and to apply graphic techniques to various elds, such as
adversing, TV/video, and architecture. Typical course topics include model-
ing, simulaon, animaon, and image retouching.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing 7556/7557
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering
Computer Integrated Manufacturing is an applicaon level course in the
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs pathway. It builds on skills in computer
modeling design and exposes students to fundamentals of computerized
manufacturing technology. The course covers prototype, CNC equipment,
CAM soware, robocs, and exible manufacturing systems. Not repeatable
for credit. This course is oered at East and West High Schools.
Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 2 7543
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 1
An applicaon level course that builds on skills learned in Computer Aided
Machining (CAM) I. This course introduces advanced methods used in cre-
ang computer-generated models and machining pracces. This course may
be oered for College credit. This course is oered at Heights, North, North-
west, and West.
Culinary Applicaons 6725/6726
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Culinary Essenals and Culinary Arts 1
Culinary Applicaons is an applicaon level course in the Culinary Arts strand
of the Restaurant & Event Management pathway. The course applies the
skills needed in the culinary arts profession. It includes the applicaon of skills
within a school-based, community-based experience or work-based intern-
ship and will cover an introducon of all aspects of an industry. Students
enrolled in this course are expected to have mastered skills in the culinary
eld so that they are able to apply them in authenc experiences following
industry standards and regulaons. For o-campus experiences, students
must provide their own transportaon.
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Culinary Arts 1 6727L/6728L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Culinary Essenals
Culinary Arts 1 is a technical level course in the Culinary Arts strand of the
Restaurant & Event Management pathway and focuses on skills generally
recognized as important to the eld of culinary arts. Topics include plang,
garnishes, soups, sauces and main dish presentaon. Bakery and desserts will
be introduced, but are not the main focus of this course. Catering experiences
may be included as well as observaons of those already in the eld that are
responsible for these areas in the food producon or a culinary kitchen.
Culinary Arts 2 6731
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Culinary Essenals and Culinary Arts 1
Culinary Arts 2 is a technical level course in the Culinary Arts strand of the
Restaurant & Event Management pathway and focuses on the skills required
when developing an understanding of menu modicaons and applicaon of
nutrion principles to food prep. Students will implement management func-
ons such as cost control and labor & overhead controls. An entrepreneur-
ship experience may be part of this course.
Culinary Essenals 6732
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Culinary Essenals is a technical level course in the Restaurant & Event Man-
agement pathway. It is a comprehensive course that provides students with
the knowledge and skills related to commercial and instuonal food service
establishments. Course topics include a focus on culinary math, sanitaon
and safety procedures, nutrion and dietary guidelines, food preparaon,
quanfy food producon, and meal planning and presentaon. Students
master the Food Handlers Test prior to ulizing the lab.
Digital Markeng 6633F
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Digital Markeng is an oponal technical course in the markeng pathway
and will give students an opportunity to study new e-markeng strategies.
Students will study the concepts and roles of ecommerce, examine the cultur-
al and social inuences of e-commerce and online branding, and develop a
digital markeng and social media plan. This course is oered at East High
School.
Digital Media Design & Producon 5745/5746
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Digital Video Producon
Digital Media Design & Producon is an applicaon level course in the A/V
strand of the A/V Communicaons pathway. It is designed to provide stu-
dents with the opportunity to apply the fundamental techniques learned in
the Digital Video Producon and Audio/Video Producon Fundamentals
courses through the producon of a mul-media project for public presenta-
on. Topics include developing a producon schedule, working as a team,
ulizing composion principles, and embedding audio video or other content
in digital formats.
DC Electronics 7215F/7215L
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Foundaons of Electronics
Students will gain in-depth knowledge of direct current fundamentals includ-
ing Ohm's Law. Students will construct various DC circuits.
Cybersecurity 6761F/6762F
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Science Applicaons
Cybersecurity is an applicaon level course in the Programming and Soware
Development pathway. This course introduces the tools and concepts of
cybersecurity and encourages students to create soluons that allow people
to share compung resources while protecng privacy. Students will solve
problems by understanding and closing these vulnerabilies.
This course is oered at East and Northwest High Schools.
Database Management and Data Warehousing 5809F/5810F
Grade Level: 111, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Database Applicaons
Database Management and Data Warehousing is an applicaon level course
in the Informaon Support and Services pathway. Database Management and
Data Warehousing provides students with the skills necessary to design data-
bases to meet user needs. More advanced topics may cover implemenng
interacve applicaons for common transacons. This course is oered at
Northwest High School.
Digital Electronics 7031/7032
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering
Digital Electronics is an applicaon level course in the Engineering & Applied
Mathemacs pathway. It is a course of study in applied digital logic, using
electronic logic circuits that rst are designed and then tested using the latest
computer digital-logic modeling technology. Students demonstrate a readi-
ness for Algebra 1. A lab fee is required for this course. This course is oered
at West High School.
Database Applicaons 5805F/5806F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IT Hardware Basics
Database Applicaons is a technical level course in the Informaon Support
and Services pathway. The course provides students with an understanding of
database development, modeling, design, and normalizaon. These courses
typically cover such topics as SELECT statements, data denion, manipula-
on, control languages, records and tables, and can help prepare students for
professional cercaons. This course is oered at Northwest High School.
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Early Childhood Development Independent Study 7615/7616
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Emergency Medical Technician (Workbook Fee) 7356L/7357L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Dual Credit Opportunity: Hutchinson Community College
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
Emergency Medical Technician is a technical level course in the Emergency &
Fire Management Services pathway. The course is designed to provide stu-
dents with the skills and knowledge to become an entry-level care provider as
an EMT. A naonal registry examinaon is required for cercaon. This
course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through
Hutchinson Community College. This course I oered at Northeast Magnet,
North, South, and West High Schools.
Digital Media Project Management 7253F/7254F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Digital Media Technology or Teacher Approval
An applicaon level course in which students are taught the skills necessary
for success in managing projects in a professional manner. The course covers
eecvely using me and resources, problem-solving and decision-making,
and leadership skills.
Digital Media Technology 5713/5713T
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: 21st Century Journalism or Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Digital Media Technology is a technical level course in the Communicaons
strand of the A/V Communicaons pathway. Students learn the technical
skills needed to work with electronic media. Topics include exploring the use
of digital imaging and video today and in the future, a study of the relaon-
ship of work ow to project planning and compleon and the soware,
equipment and tools used in the industry.
Digital Video Producon 5725/5726
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Audio/Visual Producon Fundamentals
Digital Video Producon is an applicaon level course in the A/V strand of the
A/V Communicaons pathway. Students apply the technical skills learned in
Audio/Video Producon Fundamentals by planning projects from seng the
objecves to the post-producon evaluaon. The subject of the presentaons
will address authenc needs in the school or community.
Draing/CAD 1 and 2 7045/7046
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Draing/CAD 1 and 2 is a technical level course in the Construcon and De-
sign and Manufacturing Producon pathways. It provides students with the
knowledge and skills needed to ulize CAD design and soware. This course is
oered at East and West High Schools.
Early Childhood Educaon Lab 7613/7614
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Early Childhood Educaon Foundaons
Co-requisite: Early Childhood Educaon Foundaons
Early Childhood Educaon Lab is an applicaon level course in the Early Child-
hood Development & Services pathway. Students work as aides/caregivers,
assisng with children’s acvies in the school’s Child Development Center.
Students must be 16 years of age, obtain a TB test and physical, KBI back-
ground check and complete required cercaon within the rst 30 days of
class.
Emergency & Fire Management 7911/7912
Independent Study
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Early Childhood Educaon Foundaons 7611/7612
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: World of Children or Parenng & Child Development
Co-requisite: Early Childhood Educaon Lab
Early Childhood Educaon Foundaons is a technical level course in the Early
Childhood Development & Services pathway. It provides students with
knowledge about the physical, mental, emoonal, and social growth and
development of children from concepon to pre-school age, emphasizing the
applicaon of this knowledge in child care sengs. These courses typically
include related topics such as the appropriate care of infants, toddlers, and
young children.
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Emergency Medical Technician II 7358L/7359L
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician II is an applicaon level course in the Emer-
gency & Fire Management Services pathway and is a connuaon of Emer-
gency Medical Technician, designed to prepare students for the EMT cerca-
on test. The course is designed to further the students’ knowledge and skills
needed to aain EMT cercaon.
Family Studies 7653
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students will study social, emoonal and physical growth during major life
stages. Emphasis will be placed on awareness of self in relaon to family
members and peers. Units will include understanding stress, and elements in
a changing self.
Engine Mechanical Repair 7232
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Engine Mechanical Repair is a comprehensive, technical level course in the
Automove Technician strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance path-
way. It covers the tools, skills, and techniques required to perform basic en-
gine mechanical repair and tesng. This includes engine removal, installaon,
and maintenance. This course is oered at North High School.
Engineering Design and Development 7043/7044
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering and Introducon to Engineering Design
Engineering Design and Development is an applicaon level course in the
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs pathway. It involves two-to four-person
teams that research an open-ended problem and then design and construct a
soluon to it. Each team must submit progress reports and a nal research
paper. The team members then defend the soluon with an oral presentaon
before an outside review panel.
Essenals of Interior & Texle Design 5752F/5749L/5749T
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Dual Credit Opportunity: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Essenals of Interior and Texle Design is a technical level course in the Inte-
rior & Texle strand of the Visual Arts pathway. It introduces students to and
expands upon the various aspects of interior design industry, conveying the
commercial applicaon of principles and elements of design, producon
processes, and maintenance techniques to meet the design needs of humans.
This course will also provide a discussion and exploraon of career opportuni-
es in interior, texles, and set/exhibit design. Eligible for Fine Arts Credit.
This course may present the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through
WSU Tech.
FACS Leadership in Acon 7665/7665C
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Dual Credit Opportunity: Friends University
Prerequisite: World of Children or Family Studies or
Parenng & Child Development
FACS Leadership in Acon empowers individuals to assume advocacy roles
which support families, communies, and consumers by researching social
issues, developing and implemenng an acon plan, and applying decision
making skills through civic engagement and service learning within Family and
Consumer Sciences. At Northwest High School, this course may provide a
concurrent credit opportunity through Friends University.
Family & Consumer Services Independent Study 7663/7664
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Student
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Entrepreneurship 6906
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Entrepreneurship is a technical level course in the Markeng Communicaons
strand of the Markeng pathways. It acquaints students with the knowledge
and skills necessary to own and operate their own businesses. Topics from
several elds are typically from the course content: economics, markeng
principles, human relaons and psychology, business and labor law, legal
rights and responsibilies of ownership, business and nancial planning,
nance and accounng and communicaons. This course is oered at Wichita
Alternave High School.
Engineering Essenals 6763X/6764X
Grade Level: 9. 10. 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Explore how engineers make a dierence and improve lives, while using mod-
ern engineering tools, such as geographic informaon systems, 3-D solid
modeling soware, and prototyping equipment. Work on your own and as
part of a team to develop soluons to community and global challenges that
the next generaon of engineers will face. Oered at North High School.
Engineering Independent Study 7479/7480
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
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Forensic Science 4401F/4402F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
An applicaon level course that follows a background in biology and chemis-
try and provides students with knowledge and skills needed to pursue post-
secondary training in LPSS careers requiring Forensic Science (i.e. Forensic
Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Medical Examiner). This course is oered at
North, Northeast Magnet, South, and West High Schools.
Fashion Trends 6651F
Grade Level: 9
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Apparel Producon 1
Fashion Trends analyzes historical, current and projected inuences on fash-
ion, apparel, and interior design. Students demonstrate their technical
knowledge to plan, create, and present a recycled, redesigned or sustainable
apparel or interior design project.
Forensic Science 2 4005F/4006F
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Forensic Science
An applicaon level course that expands upon skills learned in Forensic Sci-
ence and provides students with knowledge and skills needed to pursue
postsecondary training in LPSS careers requiring Forensic Science (i.e., Foren-
sic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Medical Examiner.) This course is
oered at South High School.
Financial Literacy 7610F
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Financial Literacy is a technical level course in the Business Finance and Fami-
ly & Community Services pathway. The course provides students with the
basic skills and knowledge needed to eecvely manage one’s personal
nances. Topics covered include: an overview of personal nancial manage-
ment, careers, income and taxes, budgeng, bank accounts, credit and credit
risks. Projects will be conducted throughout the course to provide experienc-
es assisng students in developing eecve consumer habits. This course is
required for 2013 graduates and beyond.
Fireghter 1 7352L/7353L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Fireghter 1 is a technical level course in the Emergency & Fire Management
Services pathway. The course will enable the student to perform basic re
services operaons and gain basic knowledge of personal safety, personal
protecve clothing and equipment, re service tools and equipment, re
behavior, building construcon and taccs and strategies. The student will
learn requirements for inial response to hazardous materials incidents and
develop team communicaon skills necessary for emergency operaons. This
course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through
Hutchinson Community College. This course is oered at Northeast Magnet
and South High School.
Fireghter 2 7354L/7355L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Fireghter 1
Fireghter 2 is an applicaon level course in the Emergency & Fire Manage-
ment Services pathway. The course will provide students with the knowledge
and skills needed to perform advanced re control, hose and appliances,
vehicle extricaon, re cause determinaon, special rescue, public re educa-
on, building construcon, re detecon and suppression systems, re ght-
er safety, communicaons and indigent command. This course presents the
opportunity to earn concurrent credit through Hutchinson Community Col-
lege. This course is oered at Northeast Magnet and South High School.
Foundaons in Law 7631/7632
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This applicaon level course will study the basic legal principles common to a
broad base of everyday business acvies and will provide praccal law infor-
maon necessary to develop problem-solving skills in our legal society. Topics
include, but are not limited to, criminal law, juvenile law, torts, family law,
discriminaon, wring a brief and employee rights.
Fire Service Special Operaons 7921
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Intro to LPSS
This Technical Level oering introduces students to all aspects of the re
service, including history and safety, to general emergency operaon,
through special operaons (Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials), and
nally to other careers in the re service (arson invesgator, public educa-
on and code enforcement). South HS only.
First Aid/CPR/EMR 7627
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
A technical level course designed to instruct students in the requirements and
skills to obtain naonal cercaons for First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Medi-
cal Responder.
Flight Training 7289F/7290F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Must take at lease 1. 0 credit of Technical and Applicaon Level
combined in the Aviaon pathways/including previous enrollment in Aviaon
Fundamentals.
.An Applicaon level course builds upon knowledge previously learned on
aircra systems. Students will addionally explore weather, operaons, and
basic navigaon principles. This course may be oered for college credit. This
course is oered at North, Northwest, Southeast, and West High Schools.
Fundamentals of Graphic Design 5712
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: 21st Century Journalism for Communicaons strand of A/V
Communicaons pathway, none for Graphic Design strand of
Visual Arts pathway
Fundamentals of Graphic Design is a technical level course in the Communica-
ons strand of the A/V Communicaons pathway and in the Graphic Design
strand for the Visual Arts Pathway. Students will gain a basic understanding of
the graphic design process. Topics include analyzing the design elements and
principles, exploring industry tools, soware and equipment and learning
composion techniques to develop a quality product.
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Game Design 5775/5776
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Advanced Computer Programming or Teacher Approval
Game Design is an applicaon level course in the Programming & Soware
Development and Web & Digital Communicaons pathways. Game technolo-
gies represent the culminaon of logic, sequence, tool ulizaon, and exten-
sion of skill. Programming process for this course will ulize all previously
learned factors of programming logic, arstry, and interacvity.
General Service 1—Automove 7233L/7234L
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
General Service 1—Automove is a technical level course in the Automove
Technician strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance pathway. The
course is designed to provide students with basic theories and informaon
needed to develop an understanding of automove and light truck vehicles.
This course is oered at North and South High Schools.
General Service 2—Automove 7237L/7238L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: General Service 1—Automove
General Service 2—Automove is a applicaon level course in the Automo-
ve Technician strand of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance pathway. The
comprehensive course is designed to provide students with knowledge in
theory of operaon, the equipment and the skills necessary for employment
in the eld of automove and light truck vehicles service. This course is
oered at North and South High Schools.
General Service 3—Automove 7239L/7240L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: General Service 2—Automove
General Service 3—Automove is an advanced, comprehensive applicaon
level course in the Automove Technician strand of the Mobile Equipment
Maintenance pathway. It is designed to build upon skills in the General Ser-
vice 2—Automove course and to provide addional opportunies for work-
based experience. This course is oered at North and South High Schools.
Graphic Design Project Management 7255F/7256F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Graphic Design
An applicaon level course in which students are taught the skills necessary for
success in managing projects in a professional manner. The course covers eec-
vely using me and resources, problem-solving and decision-making, and lead-
ership skills.
Hand and Power Tools 7157F/7157L
Grade Level: 9
One semester—0.5 Credit
Students will gain a working knowledge of the hand and power tools used in
aviaon and manufacturing through hands-on learning acvies.
Graphic Design 5781/5782
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Illustraon or Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Graphic Design is a technical level course in the Graphic Design strand of the
Visual Arts pathway. It emphasizes design elements and principles in the
purposeful arrangement of images and text to communicate a message,
ideas, or other informaon through digital or printed media. Focus of the
course will be on creang art products such as adversements, product de-
signs, and identy symbols. Eligible for Fine Arts credit.
Hazardous Materials for First Responders 4202F
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Hazardous Materials for First Responders is a technical level course in the Emer-
gency and Fire Management Service Pathway. The course is designed to provide
students with informaon for awareness, recognion, and protocols of hazard-
ous materials needed for employment in re ghng occupaons. This course is
oered at South High School.
Health Science Independent Study 4071/4072
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student and
teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the career
pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Student may
expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in greater
detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Health Science 1 4135F/4136F
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters— 1.0 Credit
Health Science 1 exposes students in the Health Science Pathway to opportuni-
es in health informacs, therapeucs, diagnoscs, support services and bio-
technology careers. The course also focuses on legal and ethical responsibilies,
safety, teamwork, medical terminology and math as well as First Aid/CPR train-
ing. This course is available at Northeast Magnet and West.
Health Science 2 4137F/4138F
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters— 1.0 Credit
Health Science 2 exposes students in the Health Science Pathway to the re-
search and study of diseases, disorders and diagnosc careers. Personal safety,
lab skills, professional standards and employability and academic skills will be
emphasized. College credit may be available. Course available at Northeast
Magnet and West.
Health Care 2 4093F/4094F
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters— 1.0 Credit
Health Care 2 has an emphasis on promong and enhancing employability and
leadership skills. Core technical skills required in all health care areas will be
taught ulizing project-based learning. Post-secondary programs opportunies
will be explored. This course is available at Northeast Magnet and West.
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Home Health Aide 4076L
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Cered Nurse Assistant
This course will teach students how to care for individuals within their homes
under the direct supervision of an approved teacher, nurse or physician.
Course content will include paent care, comfort, and safety; anatomy and
physiology; the prevenon of disease and infecon; nutrion and meal prepa-
raon; human relaons; and rst aid and CPR. Addional topics that must be
included to receive a full credit are therapy strategies, household manage-
ment, and employability. This course is oered at North and West High.
Honors Financial Literacy 7630
Grade Level: 11
One semester—0.5 Credit
The Honors Financial Literacy course provides students with more in-depth
skills and knowledge needed to eecvely manage one’s personal nances.
Topics covered include the following: an overview of personal nancial man-
agement, careers, income and taxes, budgeng, banking accounts, credit, and
credit risks. Projects will be conducted through the course to provide experi-
ences assisng students in developing eecve consumer habits.
Honors Forensic Science 4403F/4404F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
This is a higher level course that follows a background in biology and chemistry
and provides students with knowledge and skills needed to pursue postsec-
ondary training in LPSS careers requiring Forensic Science (i.e. Forensic Anthro-
pology, Forensic Medicine, Medical Examiner).
Human Body Systems 7119/7120
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students examine the interacons of human body systems as they explore iden-
ty, power, movement, protecon, and homeostasis. Exploring science in acon,
students build organs and ssues on a skeletal Manikin©, use data acquision
soware to monitor body funcons such as muscle movement, reex and volun-
tary acon, and respiraon; and take on roles of biomedical professionals to solve
real-world medical cases. Oered at North High School.
Hydraulics and Pneumacs 7427F/7427L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Manufacturing
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Mechanical Power Systems
An applicaon level course designed to provide students with advanced
knowledge and skills in operang, maintaining, and troubleshoong hydraulic
and pneumac systems. This course is oered at Southeast High School.
IB Business and Management SL 6671/6672
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
IB Business Management SL is designed to give students an understanding of
business principles, pracces and skills. Emphasis is also placed on understanding
technical innovaon and day-to-day business funcons of markeng, human
resources management and nance. Case studies will demonstrate the context
of the forces and circumstances that drive change in an interdependent and
mulcultural world. Real world applicaons will enable students to become
crical and eecve parcipants in local and world aairs. This course is oered
at East High School.
IB Compung SL 5811/5812
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Programming, Advanced Programming Recommended
IB Compung SL is an applicaon level course in the Programming & Soware
Development pathway. It builds upon Java and prepares the student for the SL
exam. Emphasis is on variables, wrien statements, three dierent loops, proce-
dures, funcons, arrays, records, sets, algorithms, and the logic needed to write
programs. Students prepare a dossier as part of their IB examinaon require-
ment. This course is oered at East High School.
HVAC Technology 7257F/7257L
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Sheet Metal
An applicaon level course designed to provide students with exposure to and
training in the theories, equipment and skills needed to install and maintain
HVAC systems in a construcon applicaon. This course is oered at South High
School.
Horculture 4121/4122
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Agriscience
In Horculture, a technical level course, students will study horculture indus-
try and career opportunies, plant structure and growth processes, soils and
soil ferlity, and plant genecs and propagaon. Other topics include weed
and disease control, basic greenhouse pracces, vegetable gardening, and
work place skills and resource management. This course is oered at South-
east High School.
Horculture and Greenhouse Management 4127/4128
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Horculture
This applicaon level course will allow more in-depth study about commercial
greenhouse operaons and management, container growing, greenhouse produc-
on and pest management, and oral design. Other topics include business as-
pects of retail greenhouse operaons such as customer relaons, pricing, work
place skills and resource management. This course is oered at Southeast High
School.
Interacve Media 5700
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Pathway: Web & Digital Communicaons
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to create, design, and
produce interacve media products and services. The course will emphasize the
development of digitally generated and/or computer-enhanced media. Course
topics will include animaon, graphic and digital media, web tools, and game
programming.
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Interior & Texle Design Studio 5789F/5790F
5789L/5790L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Dual Credit Opportunity: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Prerequisite: Essenals of Interior & Texle Design or
Interior & Texle Merchandising
Interior & Texle Design Studio is an applicaon level course in the Interior &
Texle strand of the Visual Arts pathway. It is designed to provide students
with the opportunity to expand knowledge and experiences with 4-dimensional
design forms as they relate to human needs. Topics will include the language,
materials, and processes used to apply the design elements and principles
based upon designers, periods, and styles. As students advance and become
more adept, the instrucon regarding the creave process becomes more
rened, and students are encouraged to develop their own design styles to
meet the needs of a client. The course is client driven in the interior, texle or
apparel elds. This course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit
through WSU Tech.
Interior & Texle Independent Study 5757/5758
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student and
teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the career
pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students may
expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in greater
detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Introducon to Computer Science 6755F/6756F
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I or concurrent enrollment in Algebra I
ICS is designed to be the rst computer science course for students who have
never wrien code. Students create apps for mobile devices, explore the
impact of compung in society, and learn how compung applies in various
career elds. This course is oered at East and Northeast High Schools.
Introducon to Drawing and Design 8175X
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Introducon to Drawing and Design is part of the Graphic Design and FAID
pathways and emphasizes the development of fundamental drawing and
design skills. The focus will be on the applicaon of art theory, processes and
techniques, and design and composion through hard and/or electronic so-
ware. This course may be taken for Fine Arts credit.
Introducon to Health Care 4091X
Grade Level: 9
One semester—0.5 Credit
Introducon to Health Care is designed for ninth grade students to become
knowledgeable of the skills, courses and requirements to be successful in the
Health Science pathway. Students will learn study skills and explore career
interests in health care. At the compleon of the course, students will have a
strong understanding of the steps needed to prepare for the nance educaon
beyond high school. This course is oered at North, Northeast and West High
Schools.
Introducon to EMS 7361X
Grade Level: 9
One semester—0.5 Credit
Introducon to EMS is designed to provide students an overview and history of
pre-hospital emergency medical care. In addion to learning the background of
EMS, students will also be introduced to the basics of medical educaon. This
course should be a serious consideraon for any student who plans to connue
their medical educaon in classes such as: First-AID, Anatomy & Physiology
Medical Terminology and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course Is
oered at South High School.
Introducon to Engineering Design 7041/7042
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Introducon to Engineering Design is a technical level course in the Engineering
& Applied Mathemacs pathway. It is designed to develop students’ problem
solving skills, with emphasis on visualizaon and communicaon skills using a
computer and 3-D solid modeling soware. Students need to demonstrate a
readiness for Algebra 1.
Interior & Texle Merchandising 5759
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—0.5 Credit
Interior & Texle Merchandising is a technical level course in the Interior &
Texle strand of the Visual Arts pathway. It centers upon the merchandising of
interior and texle products in a variety of sengs. Topics include exploring
cycles, trends and style as well as the techniques in coordinaon, promoon,
display and sales of interior and texle items. Students will gain the basic skills
needed to sew interior and texle products.
Interior Design Applicaons 5779
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Essenals of Interior & Texle Design within the Interior &
Texle strand of the Visual Arts pathway or 1.0 technical level
credit within the Design & Pre-construcon pathway
Interior Design Applicaons is an applicaon level course in the Interior &
Texle strand of the Visual Arts pathway and the Design & Pre-construcon
pathway. Students will learn the skills necessary to design interior spaces that
acknowledge client needs, legislated codes, historic, current, and future
trends, and public policy. For o-campus experiences, students must provide
their own transportaon.
Introducon to Agriculture 4115/4116
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course introduces students to a wide array of topics within the agricul-
tural industry, the varied types of agriculture, and career opportunies. Stu-
dents will explore the business side of agriculture, plant and animal systems,
natural resources and environmental issues, and decision making and prob-
lem solving. This course is oered at Southeast HS only.
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Introducon to Transportaon 7241
Grade Level: 9, 10
One semester—0.5 Credit
Introducon to Transportaon is an introductory level course in the Automo-
ve Technician and Motorcycle Technician strands of the Mobile Equipment
Maintenance pathway. Students gain an overview of transportaon industry
skills and career opportunies, as well as the educaon required to acquire
each career. This course is oered at North and South High School.
Invesng 6521
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: YEK or Accounng
Invesng is an applicaon level course in the Finance strand of the Business
Finance pathway. It enables a student to develop a beer understanding and
atude towards our market economy; to acquire a broader background of
knowledge in all maers dealing with money; and to acquire skills and infor-
maon necessary to deal with business and consumer issues relang to -
nance.
IT Hardware Basics 5767F/5768F
5767L/5768L
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
IT Hardware Basics is a technical level course in the Network Systems path-
way. It is designed to provide students with in-depth exposure to computer
hardware and operang systems. Course topics include the funconality of
hardware and soware components as well as suggested best pracces in
maintenance and safety issues. Students learn to assemble and congure a
computer, install operang systems & soware, and troubleshoot problems.
LPSS Internship 7626
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
LPSS Internship is an applicaon level course within the Law, Public Safety, and
Correcons and Security cluster. It provides students with work experience in
elds related to law, public safety, correcons and security. Goals are typically
set cooperavely by the student, teacher, and employer (although students are
not necessarily paid). This course may include classroom acvies as well, in-
volving further study of the eld or discussion regarding experiences that stu-
dents encounter in the workplace. For o-campus experience, students must
provide their own transportaon.
Machine Tool Technology 1A and 1B 7404/7405
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Machine Tool Technology 1A and 1B is a technical level course in the Manufac-
turing Producon pathway. It is a comprehensive course designed to instruct
students in the basic theories, equipment and skills needed to perform machin-
ing acvies. This course is oered at Northwest and West High Schools.
Introducon to Law and Public Service 3481
Grade Level: 9, 10
One semester—0.5 Credit
Introducon to Law and Public Service is an introductory course in the Emer-
gency & Fire Management Services pathway. The course will examine law-
related material and career opons. It is designed to be an introducon to
law and the legal system. An individual law-related project will be completed,
presented and displayed by each student. There will be a special emphasis
placed on a re science unit in cooperaon with the Wichita or Sedgwick
County Fire Departments. This course is oered at Northeast Magnet and
South High Schools.
Law Enforcement 2 7622F/7622L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Dual Credit Opportunity: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Law Enforcement 1
A technical level course, Law Enforcement 2 is the second of two courses de-
signed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain
entrance to the Law Enforcement or Highway Patrol Academy. This course pre-
sents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through WSU Tech. This course
is oered at South High School.
Introducon to Industrial Technology 7470X
7470L
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Introducon to Industrial Technology is an introductory level course in the
Construcon, Construcon & Design, and Manufacturing Producon path-
ways. It is also in the Automove Technician and Automove Collision &
Renishing strands of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance pathway. It is
designed to instruct students in the basic skills necessary for industrial, manu-
facturing and automove occupaons.
Manufacturing Producon Independent Study 7559/7560
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Law Enforcement 1 7621F/7621L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Dual Credit Opportunity: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
A technical level course, Law Enforcement 1 is the rst of two courses de-
signed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain
entrance to the Law Enforcement or Highway Patrol Academy. This course
presents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through WSU Tech. This
course is oered at South High School.
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Medical Terminology 4056
Grade Level: 12
Pathway: Health Science
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Health Science II at West High School
BioMed Anatomy and Physiology at North High School
In this course, students learn how to idenfy medical terms by analyzing their
components. These courses emphasize dening medical prexes, root words,
suxes, and abbreviaons. The primary focus is on developing both oral and
wrien skills in the language used to communicate within health care profes-
sions. Students will develop skills in terminology used for charng, electronic
record keeping, health care documentaon, standards, oce ling, and spe-
cic areas of medicine of the teacher’s discreon. This course is oered at
North and West High Schools.
Markeng Applicaons 6629/6630
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Markeng
Markeng Applicaons is an applicaon level course in the Markeng path-
way. This course furthers student understanding and skills in the various
markeng funcons. Students coordinate management acvies, discuss the
nature of markeng plans, generate product ideas, coordinate acvies in the
promoonal mix, and demonstrate specialized sale processes and techniques.
Economic and nancial concepts are also stressed throughout the course. As
an added component to classroom learning, students will engage in hands on,
real world acvies through a variety of instruconal methods including
Project Based Learning acvies. Student parcipaon in co-curricular DECA
is strongly encouraged.
Markeng Independent Study 6627/6628
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Mobile Equipment Maintenance Independent Study 7581/7582
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Network Security 5765/5765L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Pre
Network Security is a technical level course in the Network Systems pathway.
Students learn how to design and implement security measures in order to
reduce the risk of data vulnerability and loss. Course content usually includes
typical security policies; rewall design, installaon, and management; secure
router design conguraon, and maintenance; and security-specic technolo-
gies, products, and soluons.
Mechanical Power Transmission Systems 7429F/7429L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
A technical level course designed to provide students with knowledge and
skills needed to adjust, maintain, and repair parts of machinery and equip-
ment. Includes prevenve maintenance, exible drives, couplings, alignment,
bearings/shas/seals, gears, and cams. This course may be oered for College
credit
Media & Public Relaons 5714
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: 21st Century Journalism & Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Media & Public Relaons is a technical level course in the Communicaons
strand of the A/V Communicaons pathway. Students will build skills needed
to communicate messages to the public as it relates to topics of concern.
Topics will include conict awareness, reliability of sources, creang publicity
materials, public relaons campaigns and working with media.
Medical Intervenons 7123/7124
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students follow the life of a cous family as they invesgate how to detect
and ght infecon; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; conquer
cancer; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through real-
world cases, students are exposed to a range of intervenons related to im-
munology, surgery, genecs, pharmacology, medical devices and diagnoscs.
This course is oered at North High School.
Networking Project Management 5835F/5836F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Networking Systems
Networking Project Management is an applicaon level course in the Net-
working Systems pathway. The course provides students an opportunity to
solve real world network systems problems. Examples could include analyz-
ing exisng network systems to develop recommendaons for network struc-
tures that meet customer requirements. This course is oered at Northwest
High School.
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Network Systems Independent Study 5825/5826
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Phlebotomy Technician 4075
Grade Level: 12
Pathway: Health Science
One semester—0.5 Credit
Cercaon Opportunity: KS Phlebotomy Technician
Prerequisite: Health Science II (West only); BioMed Anatomy and Physiology
(North only)
This course prepares students, under the supervision of physicians and other
health care professionals, to draw blood samples from paents using a varie-
ty of intrusive procedures. This class includes instrucon in basic vascular
anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, veni-
puncture, venous specimen collecon and handling, safety and sanitaon
procedures, and applicable standards and regulaons associated with phle-
botomy. This class results in the opportunity to test for KS cercaon as a
Phlebotomy Technician.
Photo Imaging 5715
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Photo Imaging is a technical level course in the Communicaons strand of the
A/V Communicaons pathway and in the Graphic Design strand of the Visual
Arts pathway. Students learn the technical skills needed to produce quality
images for use in a variety of applicaons. Topics include use of equipment,
soware and techniques to take, edit and manipulate digital images. Eligible
for Fine Arts Credit.
Nutrion and Wellness 7655
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Nutrion and Wellness is a technical level course in the Family & Community
Services pathway and the Culinary Arts strand of the Restaurant and Event
Management pathway. It focuses on personal health topics such as nutrion,
stress management, drug/alcohol abuse prevenon, and disease prevenon.
Course objecves include helping students develop decision-making, commu-
nicaon, interpersonal, and coping skills and strategies.
Plumbing Technology 7455
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: 1.0 Credit at the technical level
Plumbing Technology is an applicaon level course in the Construcon path-
way. It is designed to provide students with exposure to and training in the
theories, equipment and skills needed to install and maintain plumbing tech-
niques. This course is oered at South High School.
Praccal Law 6173F
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This technical level course will study the basic legal principles common to a
broad base of everyday business acvies and will provide praccal law infor-
maon necessary to develop problem-solving skills in our legal society. Topics
include, but are not limited to, criminal law, juvenile law, torts, family law,
discriminaon, wring a brief and employee rights.
Parenng and Child Development 7600
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Parenng and Child Development is a technical level course in the Teaching/
Training, Early Childhood Development & Services, and Family & Consumer
Science pathways. Students study human growth and development and the
physical, intellectual, social and emoonal development of children and indi-
viduals from concepon throughout the life span with emphasis on aware-
ness of the special responsibilies of parenng and discipline of child rearing.
Students learn to observe, record, compare, research, and discuss behavior of
children as a means toward understanding.
Pharmacology 4077F/4077L
Grade Level: 12
Pathway: Health Sciences
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisites: Health Science Terminology 2 (West only)
Co-requisite: BioMed Anatomy and Physiology (North only)
Students will gain knowledge in the study of the bioprocesses of organisms,
cells and/or their components and enable them to use this knowledge to
produce or rene products, procedures, and techniques. Course topics typi-
cally include laboratory measurement, monitoring, and calculaon; growth
and reproducon; chemistry and biology of living systems; quantave prob-
lem-solving; data acquision and display; and ethics. Advanced topics may
include elements of biochemistry, genecs, and protein puricaon tech-
niques. Biotechnology has applicaon in four major industrial areas, including
health care (medical), crop producon and agriculture, non-food (industrial)
uses of crops, and other products (e.g. biodegradable plascs, vegetable oil,
biofuels, and environmental uses.) This course is oered at North and West
high Schools.
Networking Systems 5761/5761L
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Dual Credit Opportunity: Hutchinson Community College
Prerequisite: IT Hardware Basics or Teacher Approval
Networking Systems is a technical level course in the Network Systems path-
way. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to understand
and work with hubs, switches, and routers. Students develop an understand-
ing of LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), wireless connec-
vity, and Internet-based communicaons with a strong emphasis on net-
work funcon, design, and installaon pracces. Students acquire skills in the
design, installaon, maintenance, and management of network systems that
may help them obtain network cercaon. This course presents Northwest
students the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through Hutchinson Com-
munity College.
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Programming Development Project Management 5925F/5926F
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Advanced Computer Programming
Programming Development Project Management is an applicaon level
course in the Programming and Soware Development pathway. Students
will learn how to plan and create products and services using IT design pro-
cesses, and idenfy project requirements to meet customer needs. This
course is oered at Northwest High School.
Programming Independent Study 5829/5830
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Students
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Principals of Applied Engineering 4011F/4012F
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
A technical level course in which students build and understanding of engineer-
ing and engineering technology through hands-on problem solving acvies,
and explore career opons.
Principles of Biomedical Sciences 7117/7118
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In the introductory course of the BMS program, students explore concepts of
biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of a conal
person. While invesgang the case, students examine autopsy reports,
invesgate medical history, and explore medical treatments that might have
prolonged this person’s life. The acvies and projects introduce students to
human physiology, basic biology, medicine, and research processes while
allowing them to design their own experiments to solve problems. This
course is oered at North and Northeast Magnet High Schools.
Principles of Illustraon 5778
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Principles of Illustraon is a technical level course in the Visual Arts pathway.
Students explore a variety of media, tools and supports as a means to com-
municate ideas. Topics include an understanding of tradional and digital
illustraon as it applies to careers in graphic design, animaon, fashion/
texle design, industrial design, web design, architecture, interior design and/
or ne arts. This course may be taken for Fine Arts credit.
Principles of Markeng 6611/6612
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Principles of Markeng is a technical level course in the Markeng pathway.
This course oers students insight into the processes aecng the ow of
goods and services from the producer to the consumer. Course content rang-
es considerably in general markeng principles such as purchasing, distribu-
on, and sales. As an added component to classroom learning, students will
engage in hands-on, real world acvies through a variety of instruconal
methods including guest speakers, computer simulaons, and DECA acvies.
Student parcipaon in co-curricular DECA is strongly encouraged.
Producon Blueprint Reading 7423X
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Pathway: Manufacturing
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course is an introductory level course that provides students with the
knowledge and ability to interpret the blueprints from a variety of industrial
applicaons. This course is oered at Southeast High School.
Producon Print Reading II 7287F/7287L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Manufacturing
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Producon Blueprint Reading
A technical level course designed to develop advanced technical communica-
on skills used to interpret manufacturing producon drawings including
blueprints, schemacs and other trade prints. This course is oered at South-
east High School.
Producon Methods 1 7283F/7284F
7283L/7284L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Producon Methods 1 is a technical level course in the Manufacturing path-
way. This course is an entry level course designed to instruct students in the
knowledge and skills required for fabricaon of various materials and produc-
on methods.
Producon Methods 2 7285F/7286F
7285L/7286L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Producon Methods 2 is a applicaon level course in the Manufacturing
pathway. This is an advanced level course designed to instruct students in the
knowledge and skills required for fabricaon of various materials and produc-
on methods. This course may be oered for College credit.
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Remodeling and Building Maintenance 7546
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Cabinetmaking 1A and 1B
Remodeling and Building Maintenance is an applicaon level course in the
Construcon and Design pathway. It is designed to instruct students in the
skills required for residenal remodeling and maintenance. This course is
oered at Heights, Northwest, South, and West High Schools.
Skilled Mechanical Cras 7058
Grade Level: 9, 10
One semester—0.5 Credit
Skilled Mechanical Cras is a technical level course in the Construcon path-
way. It is designed to instruct students in the basic skills necessary for occupa-
ons in skilled mechanical cras. This course is oered at South High School.
Residenal Carpentry 1A and 1B 7033/7034
7033L/7034L
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Dual Credit Available: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Residenal Carpentry 1A and 1B is a technical level course in the Construcon
& Design pathway. It is a comprehensive course designed to instruct students
in the basic knowledge and skills required for construcon of residenal
structures. This course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit
through WSU Tech. This course is oered at East, Heights, Northwest and
South High Schools.
Residenal Carpentry 2A and 2B 7035F/7036F
7035L/7036L
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Dual Credit Opportunity: WSU Tech (formerly WATC)
Prerequisite: Residenal Carpentry 1A and 1B
Residenal Carpentry 2A and 2B is an applicaon level course in the Construc-
on & Design pathway. The advanced comprehensive course is designed to
instruct students in skills pertaining to rough construcon and nish work.
This course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through WSU
Tech. This course is oered at East, Heights, South and West High Schools.
Sports Medicine 1 4079/4080
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Health Science Technology
Provides students an overview of the specialized health care needed in sports
and physical acvity. Students will study a wide range of topics related to athlec
health care. The course will introduce students to basic body systems in addion
to the physical and mental demands of physical acvity at all levels. The students
will study kinesiology, bleeding and shock, the bones and so ssue, and parts of
the body most suscepble for athlec injuries. This course is oered at West
High School.
Robocs 7069/7070
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Engineering and Applied Mathemacs
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering
In this technical level course, students will learn the fundamentals of mecha-
tronics engineering and engineering problem solving. Students will develop
and design a working robot using 3D CAD soware, will learn programming
skills, and will parcipate in classroom and extra-curricular roboc compe-
ons. This course is oered at East, Heights, Northeast Magnet, and West
High Schools.
Sports & Entertainment Markeng 6801
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course will provide a background in the elds of Sports and Entertainment
Markeng (SEM). This interacve class will cover a variety of markeng topics
related to sports and entertainment markeng. Promoonal inuences relang
to these elds of markeng will be covered. Student parcipaon in the co-
curricular club, DECA, is strongly encouraged.
Sports Medicine 2 4081/4082
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 1
Topics to be covered are the central training room, the athlec training student-
aid program, emergency preparedness, injury game plan, the pre-parcipaon
physical examinaon, rehabilitaon and preseason condioning, nutrion and
the athlete, dietary supplements and performance enhancers, sports psychology,
assessment and evaluaon of sports injuries, therapeuc physical modalies, and
proper taping and wrapping. This course allows students to collaborate with
medical professionals in the community pertaining to sports medicine. These
interacons are designed for students who have a serious interest in pursuing a
career in the sports medicine eld. This course is oered at West High School.
Roung and Switching 5815F/5815L
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester— 1.0 Credit
This course covers the architecture, components, and operaon of routers
and switches in a small network. By the end of the course, students will
understand router trac, switch operaons, monitoring tools and manage-
ment protocols, network conguraon seng. Ethernet switch ports cong-
uraon, and implementaon of VLANs, stac roung, DHCP on a router, and
network address translaon (NAT).
Sheet Metal 7037F/7037L
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester— 0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Residenal Carpentry 1A and 1B
An applicaon level course designed to provide students with exposure to
and training theories, equipment and skills needed to performance sheet
metal work in a construcon seng. This course is oered at South High
School.
Restaurant Management Independent Study 6735/6736
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Student
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
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Teaching as a Career 7601C/7602C
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Teaching as a Career is a technical level course in the Teaching/Training pathway
and introduces students to the teaching profession with special focus on the
crical shortage areas. This course provides fundamentals knowledge of the art
and science of teaching with the study of the educaon profession as a future
career choice. Students will parcipate in leadership acvies through the Career
and Technical student organizaon, Family Career and Community Leaders of
America (FCCLA) and/or the Future Educators Associaon (FEA). For o-campus
experiences, students must provide their own transportaon. This course is
oered at North, Northwest, South and West High Schools. Non-CTE teaching
courses are also oered at Southeast High School.
Web & Digital Project Management 5738F/5739F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Graphics
Web & Digital Project Management is an applicaon level course in the Web
and Digital Communicaons pathway and provides students with the infor-
maon and skills necessary for success in analyzing customer requirements to
develop web or digital communicaon products. This course is oered at
West & Northwest.
Welding Processes 1 7301F/7302F
7301L/7302L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Producon Welding Processes 1 is a technical level course in the Manufactur-
ing Producon pathway. The comprehensive course is designed to provide
students with knowledge and skills in basic welding theories and terminology,
to perform Oxyfuel and Arc Welding acvies in the F & H posions and to
perform non-destrucve tesng acvies. This course is oered at Heights,
North, and West High Schools.
Web Page Design 6743
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Essenals or Teacher Approval
Web Page Design is a technical level course in the Programming & Soware
Development and Web & Digital Communicaons pathways. Students are
instructed how to design web sites by introducing them to and rening their
knowledge of site planning, page layout, graphic design, and the use of
markup languages—such as Extensible Hypertext Markup, JavaScript, Dynam-
ic HTML, and Document Object Model—to develop and maintain a web page.
This course may be taken for a Fine Arts Credit.
Teaching Observaon 7628F/7628L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Teaching/Training
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Teaching as a Career
This is a technical level course in the Teaching/Training pathway. Students will
observe best pracces at mulple grade levels. Observaons will be focused
around the elements of eecve instrucon, including planning and prepara-
on, learning environments, instruconal strategies, and professional respon-
sibilies. This course is oered at East, North, Northwest, South, and West
High Schools.
Teaching/Training Independent Study 7915/7916
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Student
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Welding Processes 2 7303F/7304F
7303L/7304L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
An applicaon level course designed to instruct students in the knowledge and
skills needed for solving fabricaon problems, to weld joints in the V and OH
posions and perform Plasma cung. This course is oered at Heights and
West High Schools.
Unmanned Aircra System (UAS) 7103F/7104F
7103L/7104L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Foundaons of Electronics
Applicaon level course that will provide students with the academic
knowledge about commercial remote pilot operaons, while also giving
hands-on experience planning and execung UAS missions. This course may
be oered for College credit.
Web & Digital Communicaons Independent Study 5831/5832
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This is an independent study course designed cooperavely by the student
and teacher. It enables students to explore topics of interest related to the
career pathway beyond the availability of applicaon level courses. Student
may expand their experse in a parcular specializaon, explore a topic in
greater detail, or develop more advanced skills.
Workbased Experience— Aviaon Comprehensive 7305
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester— 0.5 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the Aviaon CTE pathway to
gain workbased experience.
Workbased Experience—Animal Science 4105F/4106F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters— 1.0 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the
Animal Science CTE pathway to gain workbased experience.
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World of Children 7900
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
World of Children is a technical level course in the Teaching/Training and Early
Childhood Development & Services pathways. Students will learn about the physi-
cal, mental, emoonal, and social growth and development of children ages three
to six. Typical topics include providing healthy environments, evaluang child care
sengs; and the pracces, regulaons, and opportunies in the child care industry.
Advanced topics may include various learning theories; development of acvies;
recognion of childhood diseases, abuse, and neglect; and rst aid/emergency
training.
Workbased Experience—Health Science 3 4139F/4140F
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters— 1.0 Credit
This course is designed to provide Health Science Pathway students with an oppor-
tunity to begin the transion from school to work through internships and mentor-
ing, or through high school course work. This course is oered at Northeast Mag-
net and West.
Youth Court 3517F/3518F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Applicaon course in which students will demonstrate technical skills related to
careers in the legal and judicial eld, and analyze the impact of legal and judicial
careers on community health and service.
Youth Entrepreneurs 6888/6889
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Scholarships & Community Partnerships Opportunies through YE
Youth Entrepreneurs is a year long program that is a valuable experience for any
student with an entrepreneurial dream or the desire to be a business leader of
tomorrow. Students will have an opportunity to plan for and “own” a business with
Market Days, learn basic economic principles, business fundamentals (markeng,
management, and nance), while being supported by the teacher and business
community. Students who complete the course are eligible for scholarship oppor-
tunies, community partnerships, and other opportunies through YE.
Workbased Experience—Power and Structural Systems 4101F/4102F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the Power & Structural Systems CTE
pathway to gain workbased experience.
Workplace Experience—Interior Design Applicaons 5807/5808
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters— 1.0 Credit
Applicaon-level course for students who to gain work based experience in the
areas of Interiors, Texles, Fashion, Apparel, and Interior Design.
Workbased Experience—Finance (.5 credit) 6000F
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester— 0.5 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the Business Finance CTE path-
way to gain workbased experience. This course is oered at Chester Lewis, East,
Heights, North, Northwest, South, Southeast, and West High Schools.
Workbased Experience—Markeng (.5 credit) 6053F
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester— 0.5 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the
Markeng CTE pathway to gain workbased experience. This course is oered at
Chester Lewis, East, Heights, North, Northwest, and West High Schools.
Workbased Experience—Construcon and Design 6635F
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester— 0.5 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the Construcon & Design CTE
pathway to gain workbased experience. This course is oered at East, Heights,
Northwest, South, and West High Schools.
Workbased Experience— Aviaon Producon 7030F
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester— 0.5 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the Aviaon CTE pathway to
gain workbased experience. This course is oered at East, Heights, North,
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and West High Schools.
Workbased Experience—Teaching Internship 7679/7680
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Teaching as a Career
Teaching Internship is an applicaon level course in the Teaching/Training Path-
way. It provides students with supervised eld experiences with a classroom
teacher to pracce implemenng educaon acvies in diverse classroom
sengs. The student will work with cooperang teachers to learn classroom best
pracces, exposure to legal and ethical issues, environmental structure and cul-
ture. For o campus experiences, students must provide their own transporta-
on. This course may be oered for college credit when combined with Teaching
Observaon. College enrollment is during the second class. This course is oered
at North, South, East, West, Northwest, Southeast, and Heights High Schools.
Workbased Experience—Transportaon 7527
Grade Level: 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the Auto Collision & Renishing
CTE pathway to gain workbased experience., OR Applicaon level course for stu-
dents who are in the Auto Technology CTE pathway to gain workbased experience.
Workbased Experience—Plant Systems 4103F/4104F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters— 1.0 Credit
Applicaon level course for students who are in the Plant Science CTE pathway to
gain workbased experience.
Workbased Experience—Manufacturing Comprehensive 7525/7526
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters— 1.0 Credit
Comprehensive applicaon level course for students who are in the Manufacturing
CTE pathway to gain workbased experience. Student may take course for enre
year if applicable.
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: In 1990, the Internaonal Baccalaureate Oce in Geneva, Switzerland authorized Wichita High School East to oer a program of
studies leading to the Internaonal Baccalaureate Diploma. Requirements for the IB Diploma allow academically capable and commied high school students
to meet the entrance requirements of the world’s best universies. The Diploma is awarded to students who successfully sit for examinaons in six academic
subject areas, complete a course of study in the Theory of Knowledge, present an extended essay reecng independent research and analysis, and complete
a community service program. More informaon about IB can be found at www.ibo.org.
Internaonally recognized as one of the most challenging college preparatory curricula available, this presgious program is oered in over 1,470 schools in
123 countries. Students in IB are assured that their courses of study conform to world standards, not merely naonal, state or local standards. Students com-
pleng IB regularly earn college credit and/or advanced standing. The program promotes organizaon and me management skills, a prociency in oral and
wrien communicaon and a commitment to community service and extracurricular acvies.
CURRICULUM: The Preliminary Internaonal Baccalaureate (PIB) program is an intensive experience designed to prepare ninth and tenth grade students
for the rigors of the Internaonal Baccalaureate (IB) program.
I. The Preliminary IB Coursework
A. Two-year courses
1. English
2. Mathemacs
3. Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
4. Social Studies (U.S. History, World History)
5. Spanish or French
B. Addional USD 259 Graduaon Requirements
1. Government (0.5 credit)
2. Physical Educaon (1.0 credit)
3. Fine Arts (1.0 credit)
4. Elecves (7.5 credits) must be earned with at least
0.5 elecve credit coming from a KSDE approved CTE pathway
5. Financial Literacy (0.5 credit)
II. The IB Coursework
A. In the eleventh and twelh grades:
1. Language A (English, including wring and literature)
2. Language B (Spanish or French)
3. Individuals and Sociees (European History, Psychology or
Business & Management)
4. Experimental Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
5. Mathemacs
6. Elecves
a. Visual Arts
b. Music
c. Computer Science
d. Theater Arts
B. Two levels of courses: The Standard Level and the Higher Level
1. Three courses taken at the Higher Level
a. Requires ve teaching/research periods per week for two years
b. IB exam taken at the end of the senior year
2. Three courses taken at the Standard Level
a. Requires ve teaching/research periods per week for one year (may require two years)
b. IB exam taken at the conclusion of each course (Two Standard Level exams may be taken at the end of the junior year.
One Standard Level exam must be taken at the end of the Senior year.)
ADVANTAGES: Since 1993, more than half of the Wichita Public Schools’ Naonal Merit Seminalists each year have been in the IB program, and the number
of seminalists from the IB program is consistently more than all area private schools combined. Students in the IB engage in rigorous and comprehensive
curriculum recognized by the best colleges and universies around the world. Students earning the IB Diploma oen have the possibility of entering college as
a second-year student. IB courses contribute towards excellent preparaon for Advanced Placement tests. IB students parcipate in a full range of extracurric-
ular acvies as well as ne arts and other elecves.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
1. Complete and submit applicaon form.
(Available online www.ib.east.usd259.org)
2. Request transcript to be sent.
3. Submit three teacher recommendaons (one math or
science, one English or social studies, and one of the
student’s choice).
4. Take crical thinking test and produce wring sample
during a Saturday session.
(There is no fee for IB applicaon tesng.)
5. Parcipate in a personal conference with parents and
IB personnel in January each year.
The IB applicaon should be completed and returned to:
Internaonal Baccalaureate Program
Wichita High School East
2301 E. Douglas
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Pre-IB English 1 1.0 1203/1204
Pre-IB English 2 1.0 1227/1228
IB English 3 1.0 1523/1524
IB World Literature HL 1.0 1525/1526
Pre-IB Biology 1.0 4909/4910
IB Biology SL 1.0 4911/4912
IB Biology HL 1.0 4913/4914
Pre-IB Chemistry 1.0 4893/4894
IB Chemistry SL 1.0 4903/4904
IB Chemistry HL 1.0 4905/4906
Pre-IB Physics 1.0 4791/4792
IB Physics SL 1.0 4917/4918
IB Physics HL 1.0 4919/4920
IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science SL 1.0 4023/4024
Pre-IB World History 1.0 3471/3472
Pre-IB Advanced Placement U.S. History 1.0 3473/3474
IB European History SL 1.0 3477/3478
IB European History HL 1.0 3479/3480
IB Philosophy HL 1.0 3019/3020
IB Philosophy SL 1.0 3037/3038
IB Psychology SL 1.0 3703/3704
IB Psychology HL 1.0 3707/3708
IB Business & Management HL 1.0 6043/6044
IB Business & Management SL 1.0 6671/6672
PIB Algebra 1 1.0 2101/2102
PIB Algebra 2 1.0 2103/2104
PIB Geometry 1.0 2429/2430
IB SL Math Applicaons 1.0 2025/2026
IB PreCalc/Trig 1.0 2013/2014
IB SL AP-Calc AB 1.0 2009/2010
IB HL AP-Calc BC 1.0 2003/2004
Pre-IB French 1 1.0 5151/5152
Pre-IB French 2 1.0 5153/5154
IB French 3 1.0 5155/5156
IB French 4 1.0 5157/5158
IB French 5 1.0 5159/5160
IB French 6 1.0 5163/5164
Pre-IB Spanish 1 1.0 5471/5472
Pre-IB Spanish 2 1.0 5473/5474
IB Spanish 3 1.0 5475/5476
IB Spanish 4 1.0 5477/5478
IB Spanish 5 SL 1.0 5479/5480
IB Spanish 5 HL 1.0 5483/5484
IB Spanish 6 1.0 5481/5482
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Pre-IB Art 1.0 8457/8458
IB Visual Art SL 1.0 8451/8452
IB Visual Art HL 1.0 8453/8454
IB Compung SL 1.0 5811/5812
IB Compung HL 1.0 5813/5814
IB Music SL 1.0 8631/8632
IB Music HL 1.0 8633/8634
IB Theater Arts SL 1.0 1163/1164
IB Theater Arts HL 1.0 1165/1166
Theory of Knowledge 1.0 3021/3022
LANGUAGE A
All IB students enroll in each of the following courses, each
course being the prerequisite for the next. All students take
the HL test in world literature during their senior year.
Pre-IB English 1 1203/1204
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This freshman level course introduces students to the basics of expository,
analycal and crical wring. Students engage in crical readings of major
texts of world and American literature (plays, novels, short stories, poems)
and examine them in light of their historical contexts. Students learn to rec-
ognize the elements of con and to appreciate the cra of literature. The
course devotes considerable me to vocabulary development.
Pre-IB English 2 1227/1228
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB English 1
This sophomore level course connues students’ studies of expository
wring. The course focuses on American literature from the Colonial, Neo-
classic, Romanc, Realisc and Modern Periods. Students learn research
methods, connue to develop their vocabularies and learn to write abstracts
of non-con arcles and crical essays.
IB English 3 1523/1524
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB English 3
This course begins the sequence of formal Language A study recognized by IB
and leading toward IB tesng. Students and teachers engage in more complex
discussions and analysis of major texts from world literature. The goals of IB
English 3 and the following IB World Literature HL course are to enable stu-
dents to express ideas with clarity, coherence, precision and uency in both
wrien and oral communicaon; to demonstrate and appreciate the similari-
es and dierences between works from dierent ages and cultures, and to
demonstrate an ability to structure ideas and arguments, both orally and in
wring, in a sustained and logical fashion, using precise and relevant exam-
ples.
IB World Literature HL 1525/1526
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB English 3
This course is the culminaon IB course work in Language A and is designed
to give students the opportunity to apply their analycal wring and thinking
skills to addional works from the IB Prescribed Books list. Students prepare
papers to be submied to IB and prepare oral presentaons and formal oral
commentary on selected works as part of their requirements for Language A.
They also pracce in class essay wring in preparaon for IB tesng and col-
lege essay exam wring.
EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
All students enroll in at least two Pre-IB science courses, and
most enroll in three. Students may enroll in non-IB science
courses in addion to, though not in place of, IB science
courses.
Pre-IB Biology 4909/4910
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Pre-IB Biology is comparable to an Honors Biology 1 course. Students receive
an introducon to cells and cell chemistry, energy relaonships, genecs,
taxonomy, plant structure, comparave zoology, ecology disease and human
reproducon. Students learn the scienc method and methods for wring
lab reports.
IB Biology SL 4911/4912
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB Biology, Recommended: Pre-IB Chemistry
The SL curriculum is an intensive examinaon of the core program required of
all IB Biology students around the world. It emphasizes cells, biochemistry,
human anatomy and physiology, genecs, evoluon and ecology. Students
will spend 25% of class me on labs. Lab grade contribute towards the IB
Biology test score.
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IB Biology HL 4913/4914
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Biology SL
Biology HL is a college-level course designed to deepen students’ understand-
ing of more complex biological topics. Students will review the core topics
covered in SL Biology. Added depth of coverage will be given to replicaon,
transcripon and translaon of DNA, immunity, excreon, reproducon,
genecs, evoluon, and ecology. New topics will be introduced including
botany and neurology. Lab grades will connue to contribute toward the IB
Biology test score.
Pre-IB Chemistry 4893/4894
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra 1
Pre-IB Chemistry is comparable to an Honors Chemistry 1 course. Students
learn the basics of scienc invesgaon as it pertains to chemistry and will
be in the laboratory once every week. Topics introduced in Pre-IB Chemistry
may include atomic theory, bonding, states of maer, stoichiometry, acids
and bases, and organic chemistry. The course introduces students to methods
of applying and using scienc facts and concepts. This course is designed to
prepare students to be successful in IB Chemistry SL.
IB Chemistry SL 4903/4904
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB Chemistry
IB Requirements include a core curriculum in chemistry, two topics that are in
related chemistry areas and forty hours of laboratory work including a group
project. The core curriculum includes stoichiometry, atomic theory, periodici-
ty, bonding, states of maer, energecs, kinecs, equilibrium, acids and ba-
ses, oxidaon and reducon, and organic chemistry. Each student will keep a
porolio of invesgaons that will be evaluated as the internal assessment.
The class will connue to develop invesgate skills as students prepare for
the SL exam or connue working toward the HL exam. Students enrolling
Chemistry SL should have strong Algebra 2 skills.
IB Chemistry HL 4905/4906
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Chemistry SL
IB Chemistry HL is a college level course. Students cover SL material in a more
sophiscated manner and to a deeper degree. SL core curriculum and addi-
onal topics are further examined and extended. Each student will keep a
porolio of invesgaons that will be evaluated as the internal assessment.
To succeed in the course, students should have received an A or B in Chemis-
try SL and should have strong Algebra 2 skills.
Pre-IB Physics 4791/4792
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Physics is the most basic of the sciences. Pre-IB Physics studies the nature of
moon, forces, energy, maer, heat, sound, light and the inside of atoms.
The course treats physics conceptually rather than mathemacally; however,
a strong math background is required, parcularly for student going on into
SL and HL Physics. This course is comparable to an Honors Physics 1 course.
Students can expect een labs to be conducted throughout the course.
*East High’s courses required for underclassmen, designed to prepare stu-
dents for the diploma program.
IB Physics SL 4917/4918
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB Physics
Physics SL is a college level course comparable to AP Physics. A good back-
ground in Algebra 2 is a necessity. Topics in the IB required core include
measurement, mechanics, thermal physics, properes of maer, waves,
electricity and magnesm, atomic and nuclear physics, astrophysics, and
special and general relavity. A group project is required of all students. The
course includes twenty-ve labs. Examinaons are tailored aer previous IB
examinaons in order to prepare students or IB standards and expectaons.
IB Physics HL 4919/4920
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Physics SL
Students moving in Physics HL should have earned at least a B in Physics SL.
The topics of the HL course are similar to those of SL course, though they will
be studied in considerably deeper detail. Students can expect thirty-ve labs
over the course of the SL/HL sequence.
IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science SL 4023/4024
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: PIB Biology, Honors Biology, Honors Algebra 1 or PIB Algebra 1
Students cover a range of topics and carry out praccal (experimental) inves-
gaons in both laboratory and eld sengs. This provides an opportunity to
acquire the knowledge and understanding necessary to apply scienc princi-
ples and crically analyze human performance. Where relevant, the course
will address issues of internaonal dimensions and ethics by considering
sport, exercise and health relave to the individual in a global context.
Course outline includes anatomy, exercise physiology, energy systems, move-
ment analysis, skill in sport, measurement and evaluaon of human perfor-
mance, opmizing physiological performance, and psychology of sport.
SOCIAL STUDIES
All IB freshman take Pre-IB World History, and all IB sophomores take
Pre—IB Advanced Placement United State History. Students who leave
the IB program prior to graduaon are required to take an addional
year of U.S. History 2 in order to meet USD259 graduaon require-
ments. SL and HL course curricula follow prescripve guidelines set
forth by the Internaonal Baccalaureate, and SL courses are prerequi-
sites for HL courses. SL courses may be taken during either the junior
or senior year. All students must take U.S. Government or Advanced
Placement U.S. Government in order to meet USD259 graduaon re-
quirements. Students may also enroll in any social studies courses
oered by East High School in addion to, though not in lieu of, IB and
Pre-IB courses.
Pre-IB World History 3471/3472
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
All IB freshmen enroll in this course. The course studies the events and forces
of history, relang today’s events to the past. Basic skills such as crical read-
ing, note-taking, listening, and eecve essay wring are emphasized. The
course invesgates what civilizaons are and how they might be evaluated.
Topics include how geography shapes culture, how technology aects socie-
es, how groups have faced and resolved challenges to their sociees, and
how power shis when cultures collide or sociees evolve. Required course
for IB freshmen.
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IB European History SL 3477/3478
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing
This course is an in-depth study of modern Europe from 1914-1991, concen-
trang parcularly on polical European history of the tweneth century,
including the World Wars and the Cold War. Topics addressed include the
causes and eect of war, naonalist and independence movement, the rise
and role of single party states, East/West relaons since 1945, and economic
developments in the tweneth century. Students also study in detail two
topics announced by IB as Prescribed Subjects and write a research paper.
IB European History HL 3479/3480
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB European History SL
History HL focuses enrely on tweneth century European history in the
following areas: origins of World War I, World War II and the Cold War, Brish
Appeasement in the 1930s, the Stalin Revoluon, and the Rise of the Nazis.
The class is conducted like a college seminar with emphasis on exploring
various interpretaons of events. Students do considerable outside reading
and write a research paper.
Pre-IB Advanced Placement United States History 3473/3474*
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course surveys the people and events of American history from colonial
mes to the present and prepares students to take the Advanced Placement
United States History Exam in May. Taking the A.P. test is a requirement for
the course. A good score on the exam may result in college credit. Students
will study the events and ethnic, polical, economic, cultural, technological,
religious, and external forces that have shaped the course of U.S. history.
They will connue to improve their reading, note-taking, oral, wring, and
test-taking skills as they pertain not only to the study of history, but to stu-
dents’ success throughout the IB program. This course uses a college-level
text, and the students should consider this to be a college level course. Re-
quired course for IB sophomores.
IB Business & Management SL 6671/6672
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing
Designed to give students an understanding of business principles, pracces
and skills. Emphasis is also placed on understanding technical innovaon and
day to day business funcons of markeng, human resource management
and nance. Learning strategies include the applicaon of tools and tech-
niques of analysis to enhance the understanding of complex business acvi-
es. Students will appreciate the ethical concerns and issues of social respon-
sibility in the business environment. Case studies will demonstrate the con-
text of the forces and circumstances that drive change in an interdependent
and mulcultural world. Real-world applicaons will enable students to be-
come crical and eecve parcipants in local and world aairs. Four mod-
ules comprise the curriculum: Introducon to Organizaons, Markeng, Hu-
man Resource Management, and Accounng and Finance.
IB Psychology HL 3707/3708
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Psychology SL
Psychology HL builds on the core concepts underlying biological psychology,
cognion, and learning with addions from the humanisc perspecve. The
emphasis on research extends to incorporate inferenal stascs and qualita-
ve methods. Students are responsible for carrying out a complex experi-
mental study of their own design. Two oponal areas must be studied which
may include abnormal, social, psychodynamic, comparave, health, cultural,
or lifespan psychology. Seniors with an open elecve are encouraged to take
AP Stascs to support acquision of the skills required to analyze psycholog-
ical studies.
IB Philosophy HL 3019/3020
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Philosophy SL
IB Philosophy HL is studies the personhood, the self and the other, and free-
dom. At the core denion of philosophy, the study of the fundamental na-
ture of knowledge, reality, and existence, the HL course will highlight philoso-
phy and contemporary society and polical philosophy. Students interested in
this course tend to have a desire or passion in discussion, debate, and reason.
IB Business & Management HL 6043/6044
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Business & Management SL
IB Business Management HL is designed to give students an extensive under-
standing and applicaon of business principles, pracces, and skills. Addion-
al study of markeng, human resources, and nance in addion to operaons
management are addressed in the higher level course. A variety of learning
methods including case studies, research, and simulaons provide students
both an overview of business management as academic study and profession-
al pracce. HL students design and undertake a research project that address-
es in issue facing a business or organizaon of their choice.
IB Psychology SL 3703/3704
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing
Psychology is the systemac study of behavior and experience. Students build
their understanding through three modern perspecves: biological psycholo-
gy, cognion, and learning. As an empirical science, psychology incorporates
many forms of research methodology. Students will examine quantave
research methods, ethics, and descripve stascs as they carry out a simple
experimental study of their own design. One oponal area must be studied
which may include abnormal, social, psychodynamic, comparave, health,
cultural, or lifespan psychology.
IB Philosophy SL 3037/3038
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Honors English 2 and PIB English 2
Acvely engage students in philosophical acvity. The course is focused on
smulang students’ intellectual curiosity and encouraging them to examine
both their own perspecves and those of others. Students are challenged to
develop their own philosophical voice and to grow into independent thinkers,
in addion to engaging with some of the world’s most interesng and inuen-
al thinkers. The course also develops highly transferable skills such as the
ability to formulate arguments clearly, to make reasoned judgements and to
evaluate highly complex and mulfaceted issues.
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MATHEMATICS
IB students can test at three levels for the purposes of the IB Diploma. The
lowest level is Math Studies, which is designed for students who do not plan
to major in science or math-related elds in college. Math Studies is an SL
test. The second level is Mathemacs SL, a test level that can be prepared for
by compleng the IB SL AP Calculus AB course. This level is for students who
intent to major in elds requiring mathemacs, e.g. economics, geography,
chemistry, business administraon or engineering. HL Math, the highest
tesng level oered by the East High IB program, is designed for students
who intend to major in mathemacs or in other scienc elds requiring
advanced mathemacs. The normal sequence of math courses for Pre-IB
students is Pre-IB Algebra I, Pre-IB Algebra 2, then Pre-IB Geometry. Aer Pre-
IB Geometry, students determine their IB math sequences based upon their
interests and abilies. All freshmen take a math placement exam to deter-
mine appropriate math course enrollment.
PIB Algebra 1 2101/2102
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course covers the topics of Algebra 1 in depth and provides students with
a good foundaon in order to move on to Algebra 2. In this course, students
will learn to communicate algebraically and to apply algebraic skills. Students
will develop skills in manipulang signed numbers, graphic, working with
formulas, and solving linear and quadrac equaons.
PIB Algebra 2 2103/2104
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: PIB Algebra 1
This fast-paced course connues the topics in Algebra 1 and moves into addi-
onal topics including relaons and funcons, matrices and determinants,
irraonal and complex numbers, quadrac funcons, polynomial equaons,
graphs of raonal funcons, conic secons, raonal exponents, logarithms,
logarithmic equaons and exponenal equaons. Algebraic concepts covered
in this class are tested in all levels of IB tesng.
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IB PreCalc/Trig 2013/2014
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB Algebra 2 (with an A or B) and Pre-IB Geometry
This course is a prerequisite to IB SL AP Calculus AB. Topics include funcons,
logarithms, trigonometry, systems of equaons, matrices, sequences, binomi-
al theorem, basic probability, conic secons, and limits. As all IB math exit
exams require the use of graphing calculator, the coursework is structured to
promote prociency in this area. Due to the nature of IB tesng in mathe-
macs, this course is not open to freshman.
IB French 3 5155/5156
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB French 2
This course builds on the foundaons of French 1 and 2, with speaking, read-
ing and wring acvies that provide increased depth of experience leading
up to IB tesng in future classes. Students will read and discuss a short novel,
but will also do short authenc reading projects.
IB SL Math Applicaons 2025/2026
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB Geometry, Pre-IB Algebra 2
Math Applicaons may be taken during either the junior or senior year and
serves as a survey of all mathemacs. Students review and expand knowledge
on topics from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability and stascs. In
addion, students end the year with an introducon into calculus. During the
course, students also develop a project where they use mathemacal tech-
niques to explore a real world interest. Compleon of this course not only
prepares students to take the IB SL Mathemacs Applicaons exam, but also
serves as great preparaon for the math secons of both the ACT and SAT.
Pre-IB French 2 5153/5154*
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB French 1 or French 1A, 1B
This course expands upon the grammacal studies begun in French 1 with
parcular emphasis on tenses and vocabulary. Students connue to develop
reading, wring, speaking and listening skills: the emphasis at this level is on
reaching basic uency in speaking and wring. Students read and discuss a
short novel in French. There is regular discussion of songs and stories in
French, as well as regular partnered and groups conversaons.
*East High’s courses required for underclassmen, designed to prepare stu-
dents for the diploma program.
PIB Geometry 2429/2430
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra 1
This course is a rigorous, honors level course. Geometry topics include deni-
ons and postulates, angles, lines, angle sums of polygons, proofs, indirect
proofs, similarity, tangents, arcs, segments, chords, areas and perimeters of
polygons, areas and volumes of pyramids, cones, spheres, and cylinders.
Geometry is included in all levels of IB tests.
IB HL AP-Calc BC 2003/2004
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB SL AP Calculus AB with an A or B, or instructor’s consent
This course assumes extremely sophiscated knowledge of fundamental
mathemacs and calculus as well as an enthusiasm for advanced mathe-
macs. Topics include discrete and connuous probability distribuons, func-
ons, applicaons of integraon, sequences and series, parametric and polar
curves, dierenal equaons, matrices, vectors, lines and planes, and an in-
depth study of analysis and approximaon. Students also complete a ten hour
porolio that is required for IB tesng. Successful compleon of this course
prepares students to test at the IB Mathemacs HL level and prepares stu-
dents for the Advanced Placement Calculus BC exam.
LANGUAGE B (FOREIGN LANGUAGE)
Pre-IB French 1 5151/5152*
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Pre-IB French 1 introduces students to the basics of French grammar and
vocabulary. Students develop reading, wring, speaking and listening pro-
ciencies while learning about French-speaking countries and cultures. Regular
acvies include storytelling, med wring, and reading short stories. Stu-
dents also read and discuss a short novel in French.
IB SL AP-Calc AB 2009/2010
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Precalculus/Trig with an A or B, or instructor’s consent
This course is equivalent to a college-level calculus course. Topics covered can
be found on the advanced placement syllabus for calculus. Addional topics
included to complete the IB SL curriculum are vectors, probability and stas-
cs. At the compleon of this course, students may test at the IB Mathe-
macs SL level or go on to the HL math course. Addionally, students will be
prepared to take the Advanced Placement Calculus AB Exam.
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IB Spanish 4 5477/5478
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Spanish 3
This class prepares students for the SL examinaon and includes the necessary
oral projects and pracce acvies for the exam while emphasizing wring
skills and the reading of more sophiscated material. Seniors in the class will
take the SL test; juniors have the opon of taking the SL test or connuing into
IB Spanish 5.
IB Spanish 5 SL 5479/5480
IB Spanish 5 HL 5483/5484
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Spanish 4 or Instructor’s consent
This class prepares students for the SL or HL examinaon. Students should
consult with the teacher to determine which course they should take depend-
ing on their uency, knowledge and condence. Students who have complet-
ed Spanish 4 and have tested at the SL level may enroll in this course as non-
tesng students.
IB Spanish 6 5481/5482
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Spanish 5 or Instructor’s consent
This class prepares students with considerably advanced language skills for the
HL examinaon. Literature, wrien work and oral projects of a more demand-
ing nature are included. Students who have completed Spanish 5 and have
tested at the SL level may enroll in this course as non-tesng students.
IB ELECTIVE COURSES
The sixth discipline in which students test is typically referred to as a “required
elecve”. The Wichita East IB program oers ve opons for the “required
elecve”. Visual Arts, Computer Science, Music, Theater Arts, and Technology
Educaon. Students may test at the SL or HL levels in any of these disciplines,
although some students forego the elecve opons and choose instead to test
in a second experimental science, a second social studies eld or a second
language B for their sixth discipline. Each of the elecve elds may require
specic prerequisite courses.
VISUAL ARTS
Pre-IB Visual Art 8457/8458
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is primarily for freshmen in the East High IB Program, though
upperclassmen may enroll as well. This course introduces students to histori-
cal study and basis for many forms of art, it helps students form an aesthec
framework through which they can see relaonships to social, polical, and
historical events in the world. Students address tradional and contemporary
aesthec issues/developments and how visual images/works express the
needs/ideals of individuals and society. Students may work in drawing,
painng, ceramics, photography and printmaking and are required to main-
tain a sketchbook and to purchase art supplies. Students are involved in the
creave process through lecture, discussion, observaon, media, and re-
search. Aer compleng Pre-IB Visual Art, students may select to study in a
specic medium sophomore year and may choose East High courses in ce-
ramics/poery, photography, drawing/painng or design.
Pre-IB Spanish 2 5473/5474*
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB Spanish 1 or Spanish1A, 1B
This course will connue to develop reading, wring, speaking and listening
skills through the acquision of addional vocabulary and grammacal forms.
Discussion of current events will occur as it enhances students’ understanding
of Spanish culture. During second semester, students write and illustrate
stories in Spanish.
IB French 5 5159/5160
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB French 4 students who have completed IB French 4 and test-
ed at the SL level may enroll in this course as non-tesng students
This class prepares students for the SL or HL exam. Students should consult
with the teacher to determine which course they should take depending on
their uency, knowledge and condence. Students who have completed
French 4 and have tested at the SL level may enroll in this course as non-
tesng students.
IB French 6 5163/5164
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB French 5
This class prepares students with considerably advanced language skills for
the HL exam. Literature, wrien work and oral projects of a more demanding
nature are included. Students who have completed French 5 have tested at
the SL level may enroll in this course as non-tesng students.
Pre-IB Spanish 1 5471/5472*
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students learn basic communicaon skills while they learn about Spanish
cultural aspects and geography. Students develop reading, wring, listening
and speaking prociencies through the development of vocabulary and the
study of grammacal forms. Movies, music, and guest speakers will enhance
students’ appreciaon of Spanish culture.
IB French 4 5157/5158
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB French 3
Students must complete this level of French to test at the SL level. This class
prepares students for the SL exam and includes the necessary oral projects,
pracce acvies and grammar lessons for the exam while emphasizing
wring skills and the reading of more sophiscated material. Seniors in the
class will take the SL test; juniors have the opon of taking the SL test or
connuing into IB-French 5.
IB Spanish 3 5475/5476
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Pre-IB Spanish 2
Emphasizing speaking, this course builds on the foundaons of Spanish 1 and
2, with speaking and wring acvies that provide increasing depth of experi-
ence leading into IB tesng classes in future years.
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
COMPUTER SCIENCE
IB Compung SL 5811/5812
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Programming, Advanced Programming Recommended
IB Compung SL is an applicaon level course in the Programming & Soware
Development pathway. It builds upon Java and prepares the student for the
SL exam. Emphasis is on variables, wrien statements, three dierent loops,
procedures, funcons, arrays, records, sets, algorithms, and the logic needed
to write programs. Students prepare a dossier as part of their IB examinaon
requirement. Oered only at East High School.
IB Theater Arts HL 1165/1166
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Theater Arts SL
Students in this course are required to meet all of the objecves and perfor-
mance standards of the SL class along with a study of an addional con-
trasng historical and cultural theater pracce. HL students also develop an
individual study, and individually tailored project designed to invesgate
some aspect of theater arts of parcular interest to the student.
IB CORE REQUIREMENT
Theory of Knowledge 3021/3022
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Junior Standing
Theory of Knowledge (ToK) is a junior year course required of all IB Diploma
Candidates around the world. It is a course in epistemology, that is, it inves-
gates how we know what we profess to know and how we arrive at
knowledge in the various academic disciplines. The course invesgates lan-
guage as it aects percepon, and it introduces students to aesthecs, logic
and ethics. ToK also serves to e the various IB curricula together to allow
students to reect upon the knowledge they gain from science, literature,
language, mathemacs, and the social studies. Students prepare a set of
essays on prescribed topics to be submied to IB as part of their IB Diploma
requirement.
IB Visual Art SL 8451/8452
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students develop analycal skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking,
while working towards technical prociency and condence as art-makers. In
addion to exploring and comparing visual arts from dierent perspecves
and in dierent contexts, students are expected to engage in, experiment
with and crically reect upon a wide range of contemporary pracces and
medial. The course is designed for students who want to go on to study visual
arts in higher educaon as well as for those who are seeking lifelong enrich-
ment through visual arts. Students will be assessed through the IB Visual Arts
exam, which includes—(40%) Process Porolio, subming 9-18 pages which
evidence their sustained experimentaon, exploraon, manipulaon and
renement of a variety of art making acvies. (40%) Exhibion, subming 4-
7 resolved artworks from their exhibion demonstrang technical accom-
plishments and understanding of materials, ideas and pracces appropriate
to visual communicaon, along with a curatorial raonale. (20%) Comparison
Study, subming 10-15 pages of independent crical and contextual inves-
gaons exploring artworks, objects and arfacts from diering cultural con-
texts.
IB Visual Art HL 8453/8454
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Visual Art SL
Students develop analycal skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking,
while working towards technical prociency and condence as art-makers. In
addion to exploring and comparing visual arts from dierent perspecves
and in dierent contexts, students are expected to engage in, experiment
with and crically reect upon a wide range of contemporary pracces and
media. This course is designed for students who want to go on to study visual
arts in higher educaon as well as for those who are seeking lifelong enrich-
ment through visual arts. Students will be assessed through the IB Visual Arts
exam, which includes—(40%) Process Porolio, subming 13-25 pages which
evidence their sustained experimentaon, exploraon, manipulaon and
renement of a variety of art making acvies. (40%) Exhibion, subming 8-
11 resolved artworks from their exhibion demonstrang technical accom-
plishments and understanding of materials, ideas and pracces appropriate
to visual communicaon, along with a curatorial raonale. (20%) Comparison
Study, subming 10-15 pages of independent crical and contextual inves-
gaons exploring artworks, objects and arfacts from diering cultural con-
texts, plus 3-5 pages analyzing the extent to which their work has been inu-
enced by the art and arsts examined.
IB Compung HL 5813/5814
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: IB Computer Studies SL
This course follows the SL course with a more extensive treatment of pro-
gramming technology including variant records, sets, linked lists, recursion,
stacks, queue, sorts and trees with dynamic data types. High level documen-
taon will be taught with the student designing and implemenng ten or
more programs and producing a special project dossier required to meet
Internaonal Baccalaureate guidelines.
MUSIC
IB Music SL 8631/8632
IB Music HL 8633/8634
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing for SL, concurrent enrollment in a
music performing course
The four components of IB Music SL and HL are 1) the study of western music,
2) the study of non-western music, 3) music performance, and 4) music com-
posion. The HL course bases 25% of the exam grade on performance and
25% on composion. Students tesng at the SL level choose either perfor-
mance or composion for 50% of their grade. Both SL and HL base 50% of the
grade on study of western and non-western music.
THEATER ARTS
IB Theater Arts SL 1163/1164
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Drama 1
Students in this course engage in four areas of theatrical studies; 1) develop-
ment of performance skills, 2) the study of theater history focusing on at least
two contrasng cultures and pracces, 3) play analysis and interpretaon,
and 4) play producon. Students prepare research projects and submit a
porolio of their work, including a journal of their development in perfor-
mance skills and journal outlining their contribuon to theater producon.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Northeast Magnet School is a school of choice within the Wichita Public Schools. It provides a four-year program of studies for students who want to focus
their educaon in science, visual arts, or law. The magnet areas, in conjuncon with the Academic Core (required English, mathemacs, social studies, and
science) present an integrated curriculum ulizing technology and annual projects to produce a focused, well-rounded educaon. The goal is to empower
students to engage the world creavely , crically, and responsibly.
ADMISSIONS
Northeast Magnet High School for Visual Arts, Science, Law, and Public Service is a school of choice. All students must apply and be accepted to aend. Appli-
caons are available through your school counselor or by contacng Northeast Magnet High School at 973-2300.
SPECIAL QUESTIONS
Busing is provided to all students of USD 259 who live 2.5 miles from Northeast and within USD 259. Aer school buses are provided to students who
wish to return to the base school for acvies.
There is no addional cost nor is there tuion for students to aend.
Student acvies are available in the areas of STUCO, Naonal Honor Society, Music, Drama, JROTC, Dances, Prom, etc.
Students may parcipate in interscholasc sports at their base schools.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
SCIENCE—The Science Program partners with Project Lead the Way to provide unique courses in pre-engineering and medicine. It is designed for students
who are interested in careers in the elds of science, technology, medicine, aviaon, or engineering and will pursue a degree at a four-year college or universi-
ty. Math, science and technology courses are integrated and taught with an applicaon focus. Students graduang from this program earn a minimum of 10
credits in math and science. A science project is required each year. Opportunies are available for students to be introduced to the real world of science
through presentaons, eld trips, shadow days and mentors from the business community. Some students spend the aernoon in an internship or enrolled in
college courses.
VISUAL ARTS—The Visual Arts Program is for students considering a career in the visual arts, further art educaon in college and those who may simply nd
an extended art program personally fullling. Tenth through twelh graders may work in the art program for half of the school day, and upperclassmen may
take courses at WSU. Students may pursue courses in digital photography, ceramics, drawing, painng, and computer art. Northeast Magnet art students will
complete a minimum of 7 units in art.
LAW—The Law and Public Service Program is designed for students interested in careers focused on legal and invesgave issues. Students are introduced to
legal and judicial systems, crime and re invesgaons, forensic science as well as local, state, and naonal government issues. Two core elements of the
program are community service and the senior year mentorship program. All students complete a magnet project each year and have the opon to parci-
pate in Debate and Mock Trial compeons.
PROJECTS
Each year students must complete magnet projects for display for either rst or second semester. In 11th and 12th grade, projects are more individual and
independent, based in magnet area interests.
CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION
Northeast Magnet provides a core curriculum in reading, wring, and mathemacs while focusing on science, art and law. Students enroll in a 4x4 class
schedule taking four classes a semester.
All students are expected to use technology throughout the curriculum. Parents and students receive weekly progress reports concerning academic
progress, behavior and upcoming assignments. Math tutors are available each day as is the library and computer labs.
Elecves outside of magnet areas are limited. Elecves in the area of vocaonal, drivers ed., business and general areas are not oered.
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
21st Century Journalism
0.5 5711
Advanced Computer Programming
1.0 5705/5706
Aerospace Engineering
1.0 7905/7906
Animaon
1.0 5793/5794
Art Survey
0.5 8013
Biology
1.0 4251X/4252X
Biomedical Innovaons
1.0 7125/7126
Business Law
0.5 6170
Ceramics/Poery 1
1.0 8311/8312
Ceramics/Poery 2
1.0 8321/8322
Ceramics/Poery 3
1.0 8323/8324
Cered Nursing Assistant
0.5 4074
Computer Essenals
1.0 5735
Computer Graphics
1.0 5741/5742
Computer Programming
1.0 5747/5748
Computer Science Applicaons
1.0 6757F/6758F
Computer Science Principles
1.0 6753F/6754F
Digital Media Design & Producon
1.0 5745/5746
Digital Media Project Management
1.0 7253F/7254F
Digital Media Technology
0.5 5713
Digital Video Producon
1.0 5725/5726
Drawing and Painng 1
1.0 8251/8252
Drawing 2
1.0 8157/8158
Drawing 3
1.0 8159/8160
Emergency Medical Technician
1.0 7356/7357
Engineering Design & Development
1.0 7043/7044
Fireghter 1
1.0 7352L/7353L
Fireghter 2
1.0 7354L/7355L
Foundaons in Law
1.0 7631/7632
Freshman Composion
1.0 1307/1308
Freshman Research
1.0 4163/4164
Game Design
1.0 5775/5776
Graphic Design - Computer Studies
1.0 5781/5782
Graphic Design Project Management
1.0 7253F/7254F
Human Body Systems
1.0 7119/7120
Interacve Media
0.5 5700
Introducon to Drawing & Design
0.5 8175X
Introducon to Engineering Design
1.0 7041/7042
Introducon to Health Care
0.5 4091X
Introducon to Law and Public Service
0.5 3481
Issues Seminar Research
1.0 1527/1528
LPSS Internship
0.5 7626
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
Pre-College
Curriculum
9 10 11 12
Medical Intervenons
1.0 7123/7124
Mentorship
0.5 9041
Painng 2
1.0 8165/8166
Painng 3
1.0 8169/8170
Phlebotomy Technician
0.5 4075
Photo Imaging
0.5 5715
Praccal Law/Mock Trial
1.0 6173/3511
Principles of Biomedical Sciences
1.0 7117/7118
Principles of Engineering
1.0 7481/7482
Principles of Illustraon
0.5 5778
Programming Tech Support
1.0 5707/5708
Robocs
1.0 7069/7070
Sculpture 1
1.0 8119/8120
Sculpture 2
1.0 8191/8192
Sculpture 3
1.0 8193/8194
Special Art Producons
1.0 8381/8382
Youth Court
1.0 3517/3518
21st Century Journalism 5711
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
21st Century Journalism is a technical level course in the Communicaons
strand of the A/V Communicaons Pathway. It promotes the development of
the skill set needed today and in the future in the eld of journalism. Topics
include an exploraon of the role media and the communicaons industry
has in society, the development of the technical skills related to journalisc
wring and interviewing, as well as the ethical and legal issues related to the
eld.
Advance Computer Programming 5705/5706
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Programming
Advanced Computer Programming will expose students to computer lan-
guages and tools used to design and develop computer programs and video
games. This is a technical level course in the Programming & Soware Devel-
opment pathway and is a prerequisite for the next course, Game Design.
Animaon 5793/5794
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Graphics or Interacve Media
Animaon is a technical level course in the Web & Digital Communicaons
pathway. This course emphasizes the development of digitally generated and/
or computer enhanced media, including 2D and 3D spaal elements, graphic
representaon, management of movement, environmental representaon
(Including texture, color, value, form, line, and space), recording media, and
distribuon tools and methodologies.
Art Survey 8013
Grade Level: 9
One semester—0.5 Credit
Art Survey provides students with the knowledge and opportunity to explore
mulple art forms/media, to create individual works of art, and provide a
discussion and exploraon of career opportunies in the art world. Inially,
these courses cover the language, materials, media and processes of mulple
art forms and the elements of art and principles of design supporng works of
art. As students advance and become ore adept, the instrucon regarding the
creave process becomes more rened, and students are encouraged to de-
velop their own arsc styles. Although Art Survey focuses on creaon, inclu-
sion of the study and analysis of major arsts, art movements, and styles is
included. The required annual art magnet project is completed in this course.
Aerospace Engineering 7905/7906
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering
Aerospace Engineering is an applicaon level course in the Engineering &
Applied Mathemacs pathway. Students apply math, reading, and wring
skills by using engineering principles that apply to aeronaucs, ight, and
engineering. This is a specializaon course that involves the use of technology
to solve engineering problems.
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Biology 4251X/4252X
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Program Acceptance
Biology provides informaon regarding the fundamental concepts of life and
life processes. Students will study a variety of topics including structure and
funcon of organisms, ecosystems, heredity, and evoluon. Students will
ulize science and engineering pracces and the cross cung concepts to
study the disciplinary core ideas found in the Next Generaon Standards.
Biomedical Innovaons 7125/7126
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In the nal course of the Biomedical Sciences sequence, students build on the
knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovave solu-
ons for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. Students
address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to
clinical medicine and physiology.
Business Law 6170
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: Business Essenals is highly recommended
Business Law is a technical level course in the Markeng pathway. It empha-
sizes legal concepts that are relevant to business and business organizaons
in both criminal and civil areas. Topics may include, but are not limited to,
criminal violaons, contracts, tort acons, legal organizaonal structure,
negoable instruments, and employment.
Ceramics/Poery 1 8311/8312
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Ceramics/Poery 1 courses engage students in a sequenal learning experi-
ence that encompasses the history of ceramics, criquing their own work and
the work of others, aesthec inquiry, and creave producon. They develop
knowledge of ceramic techniques and processes with an emphasis on creave
design and crasmanship. Experience includes, but is not limited to, clay
modeling, hand building, coil building, casng, sculpture and throwing on the
poer’s wheel. Students develop a working knowledge of kiln ring and glaz-
ing techniques.
Computer Essenals 5735
Grade Level: 9, 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Computer Essenals is an introductory level course in the A/V Communica-
ons, Network Systems, Programming & Soware Development, Web &
Digital Communicaons, and Visual Arts pathways. Students will acquire
knowledge of and experience in the proper and ecient use of soware
commonly used in business and industry. This course explores a wide range of
applicaons, including (but not limited to) word-processing, spreadsheet,
graphics, and database programs, and they may also cover the use of elec-
tronic mail and desktop publishing.
Computer Graphics 5741/5742
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Computer Graphics is a technical level course in the Web & Digital Communi-
caons pathway, and the Graphic Design strand of the Visual Arts pathway. It
is also recommended for students in the A/V strand of the A/V Communica-
ons pathway. Students will explore the capability of the computer to pro-
duce visual imagery and to apply graphic techniques to various elds, such as
adversing, TV/video, and architecture. Typical course topics include model-
ing, simulaon, animaon, and image retouching.
Computer Programming 5747/5748
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Computer Programming is a technical level course in the Programming &
Soware Development and Web & Digital Communicaons pathways. This
course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to con-
struct computer programs in one or more languages. Inially, students learn
to structure, create, document, and debug computer programs, and as they
progress, more emphasis is placed on design, style, clarity, and eciency.
Cered Nursing Assistant 4074
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Health Science
One semester—0.5 Credit
Cercaon Opportunity: KS Cercaon in CMA
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This course prepares students to perform roune nursing-related services to
paents in hospitals or long-term care facilies, under the training and super-
vision of an approved teacher, registered nurse or licensees praccal nurse.
This class results in the opportunity to test for KS cercaon in CMA.
Ceramics/Poery 2 8321/8322
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Ceramics/Poery 1
Students in this course will extend work begun in Ceramics/Poer 1 to in-
clude the study and applicaons of advanced techniques.
Ceramics/Poery 3 8323/8324
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Ceramics/Poery 1 and 2
Students in this course will extend work begun in Ceramics/Poer 1 and 2 to
include the study and applicaons of advanced techniques.
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Digital Media Technology 5713
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Prerequisite: 21st Century Journalism or Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Digital Media Technology is a technical level course in the Communicaons
strand of the A/V Communicaons pathway. Students learn the technical
skills needed to work with electronic media. Topics include exploring the use
of digital imaging and video today and in the future, a study of the relaon-
ship of work ow to project planning and compleon and the soware,
equipment and tools used in the industry.
Emergency Medical Technician (Workbook Fee) 7356/7357
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Fireghter 1
Emergency Medical Technician is a technical level course in the Emergency &
Fire Management Services pathway. The course is designed to provide stu-
dents with the skills and knowledge to become an entry-level care provider as
an EMT. A naonal registry examinaon is required for cercaon. This
course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through
Hutchinson Community College.
Engineering Design and Development 7043/7044
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering and Introducon to Engineering Design
Engineering Design and Development is an applicaon level course in the
Engineering & Applied Mathemacs pathway. It involves two-to four-person
teams that research an open-ended problem and then design and construct a
soluon to it. Each team must submit progress reports and a nal research
paper. The team members then defend the soluon with an oral presentaon
before an outside review panel.
Computer Science Applicaons 6757F/6758F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Science Principles
In CSA, students collaborate to integrate technologies across mulple
plaorms, mobile devices, and networks.
Computer Science Principles 6753F/6754F
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Introducon to Computer Science
This course aims to develop computaonal thinking, generate excitement
about career paths that incorporate compung, and introduce professional
tools that foster creavity and collaboraon.
Digital Media Design & Producon 5745/5746
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Digital Video Producon
Digital Media Design & Producon is an applicaon level course in the A/V
strand of the A/V Communicaons pathway. It is designed to provide stu-
dents with the opportunity to apply the fundamental techniques learned in
the Digital Video Producon and Audio/Video Producon Fundamentals
courses through the producon of a mul-media project for public presenta-
on. Topics include developing a producon schedule, working as a team,
ulizing composion principles, and embedding audio video or other content
in digital formats.
Digital Media Project Management 7253F/7254F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Digital Media Technology or Teacher Approval
An applicaon level course in which students are taught the skills necessary
for success in managing projects in a professional manner. The course covers
eecvely using me and resources, problem-solving and decision-making,
and leadership skills.
Digital Video Producon 5725/5726
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Audio/Visual Producon Fundamentals
Digital Video Producon is an applicaon level course in the A/V strand of the
A/V Communicaons pathway. Students apply the technical skills learned in
Audio/Video Producon Fundamentals by planning projects from seng the
objecves to the post-producon evaluaon. The subject of the presentaons
will address authenc needs in the school or community.
Drawing 3 8159/8160
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semester—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painng 1 and Drawing 2
Students will extend work begun in Drawing 2 to include the study and appli-
caon of advanced techniques.
Drawing 2 8157/8158
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painng 1
Drawing courses engage students in sequenal learning experiences that
provide a foundaon in drawing using a variety of media and techniques in
both black and white and in color. Emphasis is on observaon and interpreta-
on of the visual environment, life drawing, and imaginave drawing. Includ-
ed are the applicaon of the elements of art and principles of design, a study
of historical and contemporary art and arsts from a worldwide perspecve,
and instrucon and pracce in the crique process. As students advance and
become more adept, the instrucon regarding the creave process becomes
more rened and students are encouraged to develop their own arsc
styles.
Drawing/Painng 1 8251/8252
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Drawing/Painng 1 courses focus on drawing and painng together in a foun-
daonal presentaon. Aenon is given to two-dimensional work and ulizes
one or more mediums, such as pen-and-ink, pencil, chalk, watercolor, tem-
pera, oils, and acrylics. As students advance and become more adept, the
instrucon regarding the creave process becomes more rened and stu-
dents are encouraged to develop their own arsc styles. Design fundamen-
tals, art history and art cricism are integral components of the course.
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Foundaons in Law 7631/7632
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This applicaon level course will study the basic legal principles common to a
broad base of everyday business acvies and will provide praccal law infor-
maon necessary to develop problem-solving skills in our legal society. Topics
include, but are not limited to, criminal law, juvenile law, torts, family law,
discriminaon, wring a brief and employee rights.
Freshman Composion 1307/1308
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
A freshmen (grade 9) language arts reading wring, and research class, which
focuses on students targeted needs. Instrucon will be focused on student
individual achievement. To provide addional me for intervenon and in-
struconal support for students to meet reading and wring state assess-
ments. Students will enhance composion by focusing on wring skills, sen-
tence structure, and vocabulary at an advanced level. Research knowledge
and skills will be strengthened. Students must be concurrently enrolled in
English 1.
Human Body Systems 7119/7120
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students examine the interacons of human body systems as they explore
identy, power, movement, protecon, and homeostasis. Exploring science in
acon, students build organs and ssues on a skeletal Manikin©, use data
acquision soware to monitor body funcons such as muscle movement,
reex and voluntary acon, and respiraon; and take on roles of biomedical
professionals to solve real-world medical cases.
Interacve Media 5700
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Pathway: Web & Digital Communicaons
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to create, design,
and produce interacve media products and services. The course will empha-
size the development of digitally generated and/or computer-enhanced me-
dia. Course topics will include animaon, graphic and digital media, web
tools, and game programming.
Freshman Research 4163/4164
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This is the Freshman science course for students at Northeast Magnet High
School. The course covers topic in earth and space science research and pro-
tocols needed to design and complete science and engineering projects.
Game Design 5775/5776
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Computer Programming
Game Design is an applicaon level course in the Programming & Soware
Development and Web & Digital Communicaons pathways. Game technolo-
gies represent the culminaon of logic, sequence, tool ulizaon, and exten-
sion of skill. Programming process for this course will ulize all previously
learned factors of programming logic, arstry, and interacvity.
Introducon to Drawing & Design 8175X
Grade Level: 9, 10
One semester—0.5 Credit
Introducon to Drawing and Design is part of the Graphic Design and FAID
pathways and emphasizes the development of fundamental drawing and
design skills. The focus will be on the applicaon of art theory, processes and
techniques, and design and composion through hard and/or electronic so-
ware. This course may be taken for Fine Arts credit.
Introducon to Engineering Design 7041/7042
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Introducon to Engineering Design is a technical level course in the Engineer-
ing & Applied Mathemacs pathway. It is designed to develop students’ prob-
lem solving skills, with emphasis on visualizaon and communicaon skills
using a computer and 3-D solid modeling soware. Students need to demon-
strate a readiness for Algebra 1.
Graphic Design Project Management 7255F/7256F
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Graphic Design
An applicaon level course in which students are taught the skills necessary for
success in managing projects in a professional manner. The course covers eec-
vely using me and resources, problem-solving and decision-making, and lead-
ership skills.
Fireghter 2 7354L/7355L
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Fireghter 1
Fireghter 2 is an applicaon level course in the Emergency & Fire Manage-
ment Services pathway. The course will provide students with the knowledge
and skills needed to perform advanced re control, hose and appliances,
vehicle extricaon, re cause determinaon, special rescue, public re educa-
on, building construcon, re detecon and suppression systems, re ght-
er safety, communicaons and indigent command. This course presents the
opportunity to earn concurrent credit through Hutchinson Community Col-
lege.
Fireghter 1 7352L/7353L
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Fireghter 1 is a technical level course in the Emergency & Fire Management
Services pathway. The course will enable the student to perform basic re
services operaons and gain basic knowledge of personal safety, personal
protecve clothing and equipment, re service tools and equipment, re
behavior, building construcon and taccs and strategies. The student will
learn requirements for inial response to hazardous materials incidents and
develop team communicaon skills necessary for emergency operaons. This
course presents the opportunity to earn concurrent credit through
Hutchinson Community College.
Graphic Design—Computer Studies 5781/5782
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Illustraon or Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Graphic Design is a technical level course in the Graphic Design strand of the
Visual Arts pathway. It emphasizes design elements and principles in the pur-
poseful arrangement of images and text to communicate a message, ideas, or
other informaon through digital or printed media. Focus of the course will be
on creang art products such as adversements, product designs, and identy
symbols. Eligible for Fine Arts credit.
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HIGH SCHOOL
LPSS Internship 7626
Grade Level: 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
LPSS Internship is an applicaon level course within the Law, Public Safety,
and Correcons and Security cluster. It provides students with work experi-
ence in elds related to law, public safety, correcons and security. Goals are
typically set cooperavely by the student, teacher, and employer (although
students are not necessarily paid). This course may include classroom acvi-
es as well, involving further study of the eld or discussion regarding experi-
ences that students encounter in the workplace. For o-campus experience,
students must provide their own transportaon.
Medical Intervenons 7123/7124
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students follow the life of a cous family as they invesgate how to detect
and ght infecon; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; conquer
cancer; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through real-
world cases, students are exposed to a range of intervenons related to im-
munology, surgery, genecs, pharmacology, medical devices and diagnoscs.
Mentorship 9041
One semester—-0.5 Credit
Required for 12th Grade Law Students
This course will provide experience in the eld of the student’s interest. Stu-
dents will spend from six to seven hours weekly with their mentors.
Photo Imaging 5715
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Photo Imaging is a technical level course in the Communicaons strand of the
A/V Communicaons pathway and in the Graphic Design strand of the Visual
Arts pathway. Students learn the technical skills needed to produce quality
images for use in a variety of applicaons. Topics include use of equipment,
soware and techniques to take, edit and manipulate digital images. Eligible
for Fine Arts Credit.
Praccal Law/Mock Trial 6173/3511
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Required for 10th Grade Law Students
This course will provide praccal law informaon necessary for students to
develop problem-solving skills in our legal society. Topics covered will include
criminal law, juvenile law, torts, family law, discriminaon, wring a brief, and
employee rights and responsibilies. Students will study the basic elements of
restorave jusce and responsibilies. Students will study the basic elements
of restorave jusce and develop oral and wrien presentaon skills along
with logical argumentave skills.
Painng 2 8165/8166
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painng 1
Painng courses provide a foundaon in painng in a variety of media and
techniques or may concentrate work in one media. Aenon is on sequenal
learning experiences that focus on producon of nished two-dimensional
works of art. Emphasis is on observaon, interpretaon of the visual environ-
ment, and imaginave painng. Applicaon of the elements of art and princi-
ples of design, a study of historical and contemporary art and arsts from a
worldwide perspecve, and instrucon and pracce in the crique process
are also addressed. As students advance and become more adept, the in-
strucon regarding the creave process becomes more rened, and students
are encouraged to develop their own arsc styles.
Introducon to Health Care 4091X
Grade Level: 9
One semester—0.5 Credit
Introducon to Health Care is designed for ninth grade students to become
knowledgeable of the skills, courses and requirements to be successful in the
Health Science pathway. Students will learn study skills and explore career
interests in health care. At the compleon of the course, students will have a
strong understanding of the steps needed to prepare for the nance educaon
beyond high school.
Issues Seminar/Research 1527/1528
One semester—0.5 Credit
Required for 11th Grade Law Students
Issues Seminar/Research explores contemporary topics of law, public, and
social policy. This course, taught in relaonship to simulaon acvies and
eld experiences, will emphasize the development of analycal/crical think-
ing skills and analycal wring skills.
Introducon to Law and Public Service 3481
Grade Level: 9, 10
One semester—0.5 Credit
Introducon to Law and Public Service is an introductory course in the Emer-
gency & Fire Management Services pathway. The course will examine law-
related material and career opons. It is designed to be an introducon to
law and the legal system. An individual law-related project will be completed,
presented and displayed by each student. There will be a special emphasis
placed on a re science unit in cooperaon with the Wichita or Sedgwick
County Fire Departments.
Painng 3 8169/8170
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painng 1 and 2
Student will extend work begun in Painng 2 to include the study and applica-
on of advanced techniques.
Phlebotomy Technician 4075
Grade Level: 12
Pathway: Health Science
One semester—0.5 Credit
Cercaon Opportunity: KS Phlebotomy Technician
Prerequisite: Teacher Approval
This course prepares students, under the supervision of physicians and other
health care professionals, to draw blood samples from paents using a varie-
ty of intrusive procedures. This class includes instrucon in basic vascular
anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, veni-
puncture, venous specimen collecon and handling, safety and sanitaon
procedures, and applicable standards and regulaons associated with phle-
botomy. This class results in the opportunity to test for KS cercaon as a
Phlebotomy Technician.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Programming Tech Support 5707/5708
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Applicaon, Teacher Approval and Site Technology
Specialist (STS) Interview, Students must complete
Computer Programming to be considered for selecon
Programming Tech Support is an applicaon level course in the Programming
& Soware Development pathway. It is designed to provide students a learn-
ing environment where they complete tasks similar to those of a program-
ming/soware technician on a business network. The course incorporates
rigorous academic and technical standards along with ocial workplace skills
such as problem solving, communicaon & teamwork. (Repeatable for Credit)
Sculpture 1 8119/8120
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Sculpture courses promote creave expression through three-dimensional
works. Students explore realisc and abstract sculpture through subtracve
(carving), addive (modeling), and assemblage techniques in one or more
media. They produce realisc and abstract sculptures while incorporang
elements of art and principles of design. A study of historical and contempo-
rary sculpture and sculptors from a worldwide perspecve and instrucon
and pracce in the crique process are also addressed. Material experiences
include, but are not limited to wood, plasc, paper, natural materials, clay
and found objects.
Sculpture 2 8191/8192
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Sculpture 1
Students in this course will extend work begun in Sculpture 1 to include the
study and applicaons of advanced techniques.
Sculpture 3 8193/8194
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Sculpture 1 and 2
Students in this course will extend work begun in Sculpture 1 and 2 to include
the study and applicaons of advanced techniques.
Special Art Producons 8381/8382
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Special Art Producon courses are long term advanced art studies and/or
producon in art. This course is designed for advanced students who are self-
movated and able to work independently with minimal instrucon or assis-
tance. This course requires teacher approval and must meet certain depart-
mental guidelines. Course may be repeated for credit.
Principles of Biomedical Sciences 7117/7118
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In the introductory course of the BMS program, students explore concepts of
biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of a conal
person. While invesgang the case, students examine autopsy reports,
invesgate medical history, and explore medical treatments that might have
prolonged this person’s life. The acvies and projects introduce students to
human physiology, basic biology, medicine, and research processes while
allowing them to design their own experiments to solve problems.
Principles of Engineering 7481/7482
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Introducon to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering is a technical level course in the Engineering & Ap-
plied Mathemacs pathway. It is a broad-based survey course to help stu-
dents understand engineering and engineering technology, and to explore
career opons. Theorecal and hands-on problem solving are emphasized.
Principles of Illustraon 5778
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
One semester—0.5 Credit
Principles of Illustraon is a technical level course in the Visual Arts pathway.
Students explore a variety of media, tools and supports as a means to com-
municate ideas. Topics include an understanding of tradional and digital
illustraon as it applies to careers in graphic design, animaon, fashion/
texle design, industrial design, web design, architecture, interior design and/
or ne arts. This course may be taken for Fine Arts credit.
Robocs 7069/7070
Grade Level: 11, 12
Pathway: Engineering and Applied Mathemacs
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering
In this technical level course, students will learn the fundamentals of mecha-
tronics engineering and engineering problem solving. Students will develop
and design a working robot using 3D CAD soware, will learn programming
skills, and will parcipate in classroom and extra-curricular roboc compe-
ons.
Youth Court 3517/3518
Grade Level: 11, 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Applicaon course in which students will demonstrate technical skills related
to careers in the legal and judicial eld, and analyze the impact of legal and
judicial careers on community health and service.
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EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY AT
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
Wichita Public Schools’ Early College Academy is a program that provides an educa-
onal opportunity to students through a partnership between Wichita Public
Schools and Friends University. Students admied into the Early College Academy
will take a rigorous course of study and, if successful, will earn college hours from
Friends University and a Wichita Public Schools tradional high school diploma. WPS and Friends University chase academic ex-
cellence and are excited to oer this unique college experience to a select cohort of students who meet the applicaon criteria.
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
9 10 11 12
ECA 101
1.0 6969/6970
ECA Honors English 1
1.0 1213A/1214A
1213B/1214B
ECA Algebra 1
1.0 2111A/2112A
2111B/2112B
ECA Geometry
1.0 2421A/2422A
2421B/2422B
ECA The Aesthec Experience Through Music
Postsecondary (@ Friends)
0.5 8003A/8004A
ECA The Aesthec Experience Through Music
Postsecondary (@ Friends)
0.5 8003B/8004B
ECA 102
1.0 6971/6972
ECA Honors Algebra II (@ Northwest)
1.0 2135A/2136A
2135B/2136B
ECA Honors English II
1.0 1223A/1224A
1223B/1224B
ECA Speech 1 (@ Northwest)
0.5 1731A/1731B
ECA Speech 2 (@ Northwest)
0.5 1732A/1732B
ECA Financial Literacy (@ Northwest)
0.5 7610A/7610B
ECA Introducon to Sociology
Postsecondary (@ Friends)
0.5 3800A/3800B
ECA 103
1.0 6973/6974
ECA PreCalculus/Trigonometry
(@ Northwest)
1.0 2019A/2020A
2019B/2020B
ECA AP Language & Composion (@Northwest)
1.0 1147A/1148A
1147B/1148B
ECA AP US History II
1.0 3657A/3658A
3657B/3658B
ECA Physics
1.0 4801A/4802A
4801B/4802B
ECA AP Physics
1.0 4789A/4790A
4789B/4790B
ECA Psychology Postsecondary (@ Friends)
0.5 3700A/3700B
ECA Physical Science/Lab Postsecondary (@ Friends)
0.5 4811A/4812A
4811B/4812B
ECA Biological Science Lab
Postsecondary (@ Friends)
0.5 4251A/4252A
4251B/4252B
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EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY AT
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd
semester
9 10 11 12
ECA 104
1.0 6979/6980
ECA Introducon to Literature
Postsecondary (@ Friends)
1.0 1309A/1310A
1309B/1310B
ECA AP Calculus (@ Northwest)
1.0 2203A/2204A
2203B/2204B
ECA AP Stascs (@ Northwest)
1.0 2241A/2242A
2241B/2242B
ECA American Government
Postsecondary (@ Friends)
0.5 3350A/3350B
ECA Economics Postsecondary 1 (@ Friends)
0.5 3200A/3200B
ECA Economics Postsecondary 2 (@ Friends)
0.5 3205A/3205B
ECA 101 6969/6970
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students in this course will spend me working with teachers to understand
the goals of the Early College Academy, develop their skills and depth of
knowledge in the eld, and complete the necessary projects and coursework
idened by instructors to complete the course.
ECA The Aesthec Experience Through Music 8003A/8004A
Postsecondary (@ Friends) 8003B/8004B
Grade Level: 9
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course is designed to support educators in their development of skills
and techniques needed in order to teach music. This course introduces future
educators to the opportunies available to educators of music.
ECA 102 6971/6972
Grade Level: 10
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students in this course will spend me working with teachers to understand
the goals of the Early College Academy, develop their skills and depth of
knowledge in the eld, and complete the necessary projects and coursework
idened by instructors to complete the course.
ECA 103 6973/6974
Grade Level: 11
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students in this course will spend me working with teachers to understand the
goals of the Early College Academy, develop their skills and depth of knowledge
in the eld, and complete the necessary projects and coursework idened by
instructors to complete the course.
ECA 104 6979/6980
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Students in this course will spend me working with teachers to understand the
goals of the Early College Academy, develop their skills and depth of knowledge
in the eld, and complete the necessary projects and coursework idened by
instructors to complete the course.
ECA Intro to Literature 1309A/1310A
Postsecondary (@ Friends) 1309B/1310B
Grade Level: 12
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will engage in careful reading and crical analysis of a
range of literary texts. Students will deepen their understanding of the ways
writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers.
Students will study gurave language, symbolism, imagery and other literary
elements.
Course Descripons: Most courses in this secon are listed
due to their unique course code number. Courses previously
listed in the Program of Study will not have descripons in this
secon. Courses not previously listed will have a descripon
in this secon.
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High School Learning Center Courses
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original course
DO=Duplicate of online
course
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Literacy Intervenon .5
.5 9537O
English 1
1.0 1211O/1212O
1211DO/1212DO
English 1 Honors
1.0 1213O/1214O
1213DO/1214DO
Adapted English 1
1.0 1215O/1216O
1215DO/1215DO
English 2
1.0 1221O/1222O
1221DO/1211DO
English 2 Honors
1.0 1223O/1224O
1223DO/1224DO
Adapted English 2
1.0 1225O/1226O
1225DO/1226DO
English 3
1.0 1231O/1232O
1231DO/1231DO
English 3 Honors
1.0 1233O/1234O
1233DO/1234DO
Adapted English 3
1.0 1235O/1236O
1235DO/1236DO
English 4
1.0 1561O/1562O
1561DO/1562DO
English 4 Honors
1.0 1153O/1154O
1153DO/1154DO
Adapted English 4
1.0 1245O/1246O
1245DO/1246DO
Tier 2 Math Intervenon
1.0 9233O/9234O
Foundaons in Algebra
1.0 2015O/2016O
2015DO/2016DO
Algebra I
1.0 2111O/2112O
2111DO/2112DO
Adapted Algebra I
1.0 2169O/2170O
2169DO/2170DO
Geometry
1.0 2421O/2422O
2421DO/2421DO
Adapted Geometry
1.0 2409O/2410O
2409DO/2410DO
Algebra II
1.0 2121O/2122O
2121DO/2122DO
Algebra II Honors
1.0 2135O/2136O
2135DO/2135DO
Math Applicaons
1.0 2154O/2155O
2154DO/2155DO
Adapted Math Applicaons
1.0 2403O/2404O
2403DO/2404DO
Precalculus/Trigonometry
1.0 2151O/2152O
2151DO/2152DO
Algebra III
1.0 2021O/2022O
2021DO/2022DO
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High School Learning Center Courses
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original course
DO=Duplicate of online
course
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Biology 1
1.0 4251O/4252O
4251DO/4252DO
Adapted Biology
1.0 4955O/4956O
4955DO/4956DO
Honors Biology
1.0 4253O/4254O
4253DO/4254DO
Earth/Space Science
1.0 4361O/4362O
4361DO/4362DO
Adapted Earth/Space Science
1.0 4815O/4816O
4815DO/4816DO
Chemistry 1
1.0 4321O/4322O
4321DO/4322DO
Global and Environmental
Studies
1.0 4827O/4828O
4827DO/4828DO
Adapted Global and
Environmental Studies
1.0 4799O/4800O
4799DO/7800DO
Physical Science
1.0 4365O/4366O
4365DO/4366DO
World History
1.0 3451O/3452O
3451DO/3452DO
Honors World History
1.0 3453O/3454O
3453DO/3454DO
Adapted World History
1.0 3455O/3456O
3455DO/3456DO
United States History 1
1.0 3361O/3362O
3361DO/3362DO
Honors United States History 1
1.0 3363O/3364O
3363DO/3364DO
Adapted United States History 1
1.0 3365O/3366O
3365DO/3366DO
United States History 2
1.0 3641O/3642O
3641DO/3642DO
Honors United States History 2
1.0 3643O/3644O
3643DO/3644DO
Adapted United States History 2
1.0 3645O/3646O
3645DO/3646DO
United States Government
0.5 3350O
3350DO
United States Government
Extended Course
1.0 3351O/3352O
3351DO/3352DO
Honors United States
Government
0.5 3359O
3359DO
Adapted United States
Government
0.5 3355O
3355DO
115
High School Learning Center Courses
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original course
DO=Duplicate of online
course
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
World Geography
0.5 3307O/3308O
3307DO/3308DO
Psychology
0.5 3700O
3700DO
Honors Psychology
0.5 3705O
3705DO
Economics
0.5 3200O
3200DO
Sociology
0.5 3800O
3800DO
Financial Literacy
0.5 7610O
7610DO
Physical Educaon & Health
Foundaons
1.0 8748O/8749O
8748DO/8749DO
Art History 1
0.5 8010O
8010DO
Art History 2
0.5 8011O
8011DO
Original and credit recovery courses align directly with curriculum and standards taught in regular courses. Students
receive support from highly qualied teachers. Credit recovery courses have pretest enabled.
These courses can only be taken if they were started at a dierent locaon
Business Essenals
1.0 6720O/6737O
6720DO/6737DO
Entrepreneurship (CTE)
0,5 6906O
6906DO
Strategies for Academic Success
0.5 9411O
9411DO
Computer Essenals
1.0 5735O/5736O
5735DO/5736DO
Message to address NCAA:
Wichita Public Schools oers courses that students can take in non-tradional sengs, including online, summer school,
or at learning centers or through alternave programs. Somemes, post-high school educaonal instuons requiring
NCAA approved courses do not accept these credits. Prior to enrolling in these non-tradional courses, it is recommend-
ed that students and/or students’ parents or guardians check with any instuons to which the student may apply or en-
roll in order to conrm whether the student’s non-tradional credits will be recognized as NCAA approved.
If there are any quesons, please contact Dr. Andi Giesen, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, by emailing
[email protected] or calling (316) 973-4436.
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Wichita Alternative Courses
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original course
DO=Duplicate of online
course
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Literacy Intervenon .5
.5 9537O
English 1
1.0 1211O/1212O
1211DO/1212DO
English 1 Honors
1.0 1213O/1214O
1213DO/1214DO
Adapted English 1
1.0 1215O/1216O
1215DO/1215DO
English 2
1.0 1221O/1222O
1221DO/1211DO
English 2 Honors
1.0 1223O/1224O
1223DO/1224DO
Adapted English 2
1.0 1225O/1226O
1225DO/1226DO
English 3
1.0 1231O/1232O
1231DO/1232DO
English 3 Honors
1.0 1233O/1234O
1233DO/1234DO
Adapted English 3
1.0 1235O/1236O
1235DO/1236DO
English 4
1.0 1561O/1562O
1561DO/1562DO
English 4 Honors
1.0 1153O/1154O
1153DO/1154DO
Adapted English 4
1.0 1245O/1246O
1245DO/1246DO
Tier 2 Math Intervenon
1.0 9233O/9234O
Foundaons in Algebra
1.0 2015O/2016O
2015DO/2016DO
Algebra I
1.0 2111O/2112O
2111DO/2112DO
Adapted Algebra I
1.0 2169O/2170O
2169DO/2170DO
Geometry
1.0 2421O/2422O
2421DO/2421DO
Adapted Geometry
1.0 2409O/2410O
2409DO/2410DO
Algebra II
1.0 2121O/2122O
2121DO/2122DO
Algebra II Honors
1.0 2135O/2136O
2135DO/2135DO
Math Applicaons
1.0 2154O/2155O
2154DO/2155DO
Adapted Math Applicaons
1.0 2403O/2404O
2403DO/2404DO
Precalculus/Trigonometry
1.0 2151O/2152O
2151DO/2152DO
117
Wichita Alternative Courses
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original
course
DO=Duplicate of
online course
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Algebra III
1.0 2021O/2022O
2021DO/2022DO
Biology 1
1.0 4251O/4252O
4251DO/4252DO
Adapted Biology
1.0 4955O/4956O
4955DO/4956DO
Honors Biology
1.0 4253O/4254O
4253DO/4254DO
Earth/Space Science
1.0 4361O/4362O
4361DO/4362DO
Adapted Earth/Space Science
1.0 4815O/4816O
4815DO/4816DO
Chemistry 1
1.0 4321O/4322O
4321DO/4322DO
Global and Environmental
Studies
1.0 4827O/4828O
4827DO/4828DO
Adapted Global and
Environmental Studies
1.0 4799O/4800O
4799DO/7800DO
Physical Science
1.0 4365O/4366O
4365DO/4366DO
World History
1.0 3451O/3452O
3451DO/3452DO
Honors World History
1.0 3453O/3454O
3453DO/3454DO
Adapted World History
1.0 3455O/3456O
3455DO/3456DO
United States History 1
1.0 3361O/3362O
3361DO/3362DO
Honors United States History 1
1.0 3363O/3364O
3363DO/3364DO
Adapted United States History 1
1.0 3365O/3366O
3365DO/3366DO
United States History 2
1.0 3641O/3642O
3641DO/3642DO
Honors United States History 2
1.0 3643O/3644O
3643DO/3644DO
Adapted United States History 2
1.0 3645O/3646O
3645DO/3646DO
United States Government
0.5 3350O
3350DO
United States Government
Extended Course
1.0 3351O/3352O
3351DO/3352DO
Honors United States
Government
0.5 3359O
3359DO
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Wichita Alternative Courses
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original course
DO=Duplicate of online
course
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Adapted United States
Government
0.5 3355O
3355DO
World Geography
0.5 3307O/3308O
3307DO/3308DO
Psychology
0.5 3700O
3700DO
Honors Psychology
0.5 3705O
3705DO
Economics
0.5 3200O
3200DO
Sociology
0.5 3800O
3800DO
Financial Literacy
0.5 7610O
7610DO
Physical Educaon & Health
Foundaons
1.0 8748O/8749O
8748DO/8749DO
Art History 1
0.5 8010O
8010DO
Art History 2
0.5 8011O
8011DO
Business Communicaons
0.5 6705O
6705DO
Business Essenals
0.5 6720O
6720DO
Business Law
0.5 6170O
6170DO
Entrepreneurship (CTE)
0.5 6906O
6906DO
Strategies for Academic Success
0.5 9411O
9411DO
Computer Essenals
1.0 5735O/5736O
5735DO/5736DO
Introducon to Art
1.0 8201O/8202O
8201DO/8202DO
Career and Life Planning
0.5 7635O
7635DO
Course Descripons: Most courses in this secon are listed due to
their unique course code number. Courses previously listed in the
Program of Study will not have descripons in this secon. Courses
not previously listed will have a descripon in this secon.
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Gateway, Sowers, JDF, Levy, Wichita Children’s Home & Adult
Learning Center Courses
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original course
DO=Duplicate of online
course
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Literacy Intervenon .5
.5 9537O
English 1
1.0 1211O/1212O
1211DO/1212DO
English 1 Honors
1.0 1213O/1214O
1213DO/1214DO
Adapted English 1
1.0 1215O/1216O
1215DO/1215DO
English 2
1.0 1221O/1222O
1221DO/1211DO
English 2 Honors
1.0 1223O/1224O
1223DO/1224DO
Adapted English 2
1.0 1225O/1226O
1225DO/1226DO
English 3
1.0 1231O/1232O
1231DO/1231DO
English 3 Honors
1.0 1233O/1234O
1233DO/1234DO
Adapted English 3
1.0 1235O/1236O
1235DO/1236DO
English 4
1.0 1561O/1562O
1561DO/1562DO
English 4 Honors
1.0 1153O/1154O
1153DO/1154DO
Adapted English 4
1.0 1245O/1246O
1245DO/1246DO
Tier 2 Math Intervenon
1.0 9233O/9234O
Foundaons in Algebra
1.0 2015O/2016O
2015DO/2016DO
Algebra I
1.0 2111O/2112O
2111DO/2112DO
Adapted Algebra I
1.0 2169O/2170O
2169DO/2170DO
Geometry
1.0 2421O/2422O
2421DO/2421DO
Adapted Geometry
1.0 2409O/2410O
2409DO/2410DO
Algebra II
1.0 2121O/2122O
2121DO/2122DO
Algebra II Honors
1.0 2135O/2136O
2135DO/2135DO
Math Applicaons
1.0 2154O/2155O
2154DO/2155DO
Adapted Math Applicaons
1.0 2403O/2404O
2403DO/2404DO
Precalculus/Trigonometry
1.0 2151O/2152O
2151DO/2152DO
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original course
DO=Duplicate of online
course
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Algebra III
1.0 2021O/2022O
2021DO/2022DO
Biology 1
1.0 4251O/4252O
4251DO/4252DO
Adapted Biology
1.0 4955O/4956O
4955DO/4956DO
Honors Biology
1.0 4253O/4254O
4253DO/4254DO
Earth/Space Science
1.0 4361O/4362O
4361DO/4362DO
Adapted Earth/Space Science
1.0 4815O/4816O
4815DO/4816DO
Chemistry 1
1.0 4321O/4322O
4321DO/4322DO
Global and Environmental
Studies
1.0 4827O/4828O
48270DO/4828DO
Adapted Global and
Environmental Studies
1.0 4799O/4800O
4799DO/7800DO
Physical Science
1.0 4365O/4366O
4365DO/4366DO
World History
1.0 3451O/3452O
3451DO/3452DO
Honors World History
1.0 3453O/3454O
3453DO/3454DO
Adapted World History
1.0 3455O/3456O
3455DO/3456DO
United States History 1
1.0 3361O/3362O
3361DO/3362DO
Honors United States History 1
1.0 3363O/3364O
3363DO/3364DO
Adapted United States History 1
1.0 3365O/3366O
3365DO/3366DO
United States History 2
1.0 3641O/3642O
3641DO/3642DO
Honors United States History 2
1.0 3643O/3644O
3643DO/3644DO
Adapted United States History 2
1.0 3645O/3646O
3645DO/3646DO
United States Government
0.5 3350O
3350DO
United States Government
Extended Course
1.0 3351O/3352O
3351DO/3352DO
Honors United States
Government
0.5 3359O
3359DO
Gateway, Sowers, JDF, Levy, Wichita Children’s Home & Adult
Learning Center Courses
121
Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
O=Online original course
DO=Duplicate of online
course
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Adapted United States
Government
0.5 3355O
3355DO
World Geography
0.5 3307O/3308O
3307DO/3308DO
Psychology
0.5 3700O
3700DO
Honors Psychology
0.5 3705O
3705DO
Economics
0.5 3200O
3200DO
Sociology
0.5 3800O
3800DO
Financial Literacy
0.5 7610O
7610DO
Physical Educaon & Health Foun-
daons
1.0 8748O/8749O
8748DO/8749DO
Art History 1
0.5 8010O
8010DO
Art History 2
0.5 8011O
8011DO
Business Essenals
1.0 6720O/6737O
6720DO/6737DO
Entrepreneurship (CTE)
0.5 6906O
6906DO
Strategies for Academic Success
0.5 9411O
9411DO
Computer Essenals
1.0 5735O/5736O
5735DO/5736DO
Career and Life Planning
0.5 7635O
7635DO
Course Descripons: Most courses in this secon are listed
due to their unique course code number. Courses previously
listed in the Program of Study will not have descripons in this
secon. Courses not previously listed will have a descripon
in this secon.
Strategies for Academic Success 9411O/9411DO
One semesters—0.5 Credit
This course oers a comprehensive analysis of dierent types of
movaon, study habits, and learning styles. Students will ex-
plore varying strategies for success that will help them idenfy
what works best for them individually. Throughout the course,
students will compare dierent types of movaon and explain
how movaon aects academics. They will work to
Gateway, Sowers, JDF, Levy, Wichita Children’s Home & Adult
Learning Center Courses
Strategies for Academic Success (connued)
understand the concept of academic integrity, idenfy dierent
types of organizers and describe the purposes of each, describe
dierent strategies for remembering informaon, list and ex-
plain each of the ve steps of test preparaon, and explain the
importance of following a rubric. Students will also describe the
benets of creang study groups and disnguish the character-
iscs of quality study groups.
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
V=original credit
DV=duplicate
(credit recovery)
Pre-College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
American Sign Language 1
1.0 1313V/1314V
American Sign Language 2
1.0 1315V/1316V
AP Literature
1.0 1201V/1202V
Creave Wring 1
0.5 1540V
Creave Wring 2
0.5 1541V
Literacy Intervenon .5
.5 9537
English 1
1.0 1211V/1212V
1211DV/1212DV
English 1 Honors
1.0 1213V/1214V
1213DV/1214DV
Adapted English 1
1.0 1215V/1216V
1215DV/1215DV
English 2
1.0 1221V/1222V
1221DV/1211DV
English 2 Honors
1.0 1223V/1224V
1223DV/1224DV
Adapted English 2
1.0 1225V/1226V
1225DV/1226DV
English 3
1.0 1231V/1232V
1231DV/1231DV
English 3 Honors
1.0 1233V/1234V
1233DV/1234DV
Adapted English 3
1.0 1235V/1236V
1235DV/1236DV
English 4
1.0 1561V/1562V
1561DV/1562DV
English 4 Honors
1.0 1153V/1154V
1153DV/1154DV
Adapted English 4
1.0 1245V/1246V
1245DV/1246DV
English Skills 1
1.0 1915V/1916V
English Skills 2
1.0 1925V/1926V
English Skills 3
1.0 1925V/1936V
English Skills 4
1.0 1945V/1946V
Tier 2 Math Intervenon
1.0 9233O/9234O
Foundaons in Algebra
1.0 2015V/2016V
2015DV/2016DV
Algebra I
1.0 2111V/2112V
2111DV/2112DV
Adapted Algebra I
1.0 2169V/2170V
2169DV/2170DV
Geometry
1.0 2421V/2422V
2421DV/2421DV
Adapted Geometry
1.0 2409V/2410V
2409DV/2410DV
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
V=original credit
DV=duplicate
(credit recovery)
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Algebra II
1.0 2121V/2122V
2121DV/2122DV
Algebra II Honors
1.0 2135V/2136V
2135DV/2135DV
Math Applicaons
1.0 2154V/2155V
2154DV/2155DV
Adapted Math Applicaons
1.0 2403V/2404V
2403DV/2404DV
Algebra I Skills
2901V/2902V
Geometry Skills
2903V/2904V
Intermediate Algebra Skills
2905V/2906V
Math Applicaons Skills
2907V/2908V
Precalculus/Trigonometry
1.0 2151V/2152V
2151DV/2152DV
Algebra III
1.0 2021V/2022V
2021DV/2022DV
AP Biology
1.0 4248V/4249V
Marine Science
1.0 4007V/4008V
Scienc Research & Design Skills
1.0 4915V/4916V
Physical Science Skills
1.0 4939V/4940V
Human Body Structures & Funcons
Skills
1.0 4941V/4942V
Biology 1
1.0 4251V/4252V
4251DV/4252DV
Adapted Biology
1.0 4955V/4956V
4955DV/4956DV
Honors Biology
1.0 4253V/4254V
4253DV/4254DV
Earth/Space Science
1.0 4361V/4362V
4361DV/4362DV
Adapted Earth/Space Science
1.0 4815V/4816V
4815DV/4816DV
Chemistry 1
1.0 4321V/4322V
4321DV/4322DV
Global and Environmental
Studies
1.0 4827V/4828V
48270DV/4828DV
Adapted Global and
Environmental Studies
1.0 4799V/4800V
4799DV/7800DV
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
V=original credit
DV=duplicate
(credit recovery)
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Physical Science
1.0 4365V/4366V
4365DV/4366DV
Anthropology 1
1.0 4015V/4016V
Anthropology 2
1.0 4017V/4018V
Archaeology: Detecves of the Past
1.0 4013V/4014V
World History
1.0 3451V/3452V
3451DV/3452DV
Honors World History
1.0 3453V/3454V
3453DV/3454DV
Adapted World History
1.0 3455V/3456V
3455DV/3456DV
United States History 1
1.0 3361V/3362V
3361DV/3362DV
Honors United States History 1
1.0 3363V/3364V
3363DV/3364DV
Adapted United States History 1
1.0 3365V/3366V
3365DV/3366DV
United States History 2
1.0 3641V/3642V
3641DV/3642DV
Honors United States History 2
1.0 3643V/3644V
3643DV/3644DV
Adapted United States History 2
1.0 3645V/3646V
3645DV/3646DV
AP United States History 2
1.0 3647V/3648V
AP United States Government
0.5 3353V
United States Government
0.5 3350V
3350DV
United States Government
Extended Course
1.0 3351V/3352V
3351DV/3352DV
Honors United States
Government
0.5 3359V
3359DV
Adapted United States
Government
0.5 3355V
3355DV
World Geography
0.5 3307V/3308V
3307DV/3308DV
Psychology
1.0 3699V/3700V
3699DV/3700DV
Honors Psychology
0.5 3705V
3705DV
Economics
0.5 3200V
3200DV
Sociology
0.5 3800V
3800DV
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
V=original credit
DV=duplicate
(credit recovery)
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Spanish 1
1.0 5433V/5434V
Spanish 2
1.0 5435V/5436V
Spanish 3
1.0 5437V/5438V
Physical Educaon & Health
Foundaons
1.0 8748V/8749V
8748DV/8749DV
Art History 1
0.5 8010V
8010DV
Art History 2
0.5 8011V
8011DV
Introducon to Art
1.0 8201V/8202V
8201DV/8202DV
Music Appreciaon
8640V/8641V
Adversing & Sales Promoon
1.0 6823V/6824V
Biotechnology
1.0 7167V/7168V
Business Computer Informaon
Systems
1.0 6005V/6006V
Business Essenals
1.0 6720V/6737V
6720DV/6737DV
Business Law
1.0 6007V/6008V
Career and Life Planning
0.5 7635V
7635DV
Career Management
1.0 6921V/6922V
Career Planning and
Development
1.0 6993V/6994V
Careers in Criminal Jusce
1.0 3987V/3988V
Concepts of Engineering &
Technology
1.0 7169V/7170V
Computer Essenals
1.0 5735V/5736OV
5735DV/5736DV
Community Based Instrucons
1.0 6955V/6956V
Criminology: Inside the Criminal
Mind
1.0 7637V/7638V
Cybersecurity
1.0 6761V/6762V
Digital Photography 1
1.0 5843V/5844V
Digital Photography 2
1.0 5845V/5846V
Early Childhood Educaon
1.0 7649V/7650V
Engineering & Design
1.0 7281V/7282V
Engineering and Product
Development
1.0 7153V/7154V
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
V=original credit
DV=duplicate
(credit recovery)
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Entrepreneurship (CTE)
0.5 6906V
6906DV
Fashion & Interior Design
1.0 6089V/6090V
Financial Literacy
0.5 7610V
7610TDV
Fire and Emergency Services
1.0 7917V/7918V
Forensic Science
1.0 4401V/4402V
Fundamentals of Programming and So-
ware Development
1.0 5693V/5694V
Game Design
1.0 5775V/5776V
Internaonal Business: Global Commerce
in the 21st Century
1.0 6023V/6024V
Intro to Careers in Architecture and Con-
strucon
1.0 6963V/6964V
Intro to Careers in Arts, A/V Technology
and Communicaons
1.0 7923V/7924V
Intro to Careers in Educaon and Training
1.0 6961V/6962V
Intro to Careers in Finance
1.0 6959V/6960V
Intro to Careers in Government and Pub-
lic Administraon
1.0 6957V/6958V
Intro to Careers in the Health Sciences
1.0 7925V/7926V
Intro to Careers in
Transportaon, Distribuon and Logiscs
1.0 6923V/6924V
Intro to Coding
1.0 5847V/5848V
Intro to Informaon Technology
1.0 5801V/5802V
Intro to Informaon Technology Support
& Services
1.0 5819V/5820V
Intro to Law, Public Safety,
Correcons & Securies
1.0 6025V/6026V
Intro to Military Careers
1.0 6989V/6990V
Intro to Network Systems
1.0 5839V/5840V
Intro to Renewable Technologies
1.0 7165V/7166V
Intro to Social Media: Our
Connected World
1.0 5849V/5850V
Introducon to STEM
1.0 7163V/7164V
Journalism 1
1.0 1411V/1412V
Journalism 2
1.0 1421V/1422V
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Course Title
Possible Course
Level
Credit
Course Code
1st/2nd semester
V=original credit
DV=duplicate
(credit recovery)
Pre-
College
Curriculum
NCAA
Credit
9 10 11 12
Course Descripons: Most courses in this secon are listed due to
their unique course code number. Courses previously listed in the
Program of Study will not have descripons in this secon. Courses
not previously listed will have a descripon in this secon.
Law and Enforcement Field
Services
1.0 7919V/7920V
Law & Order: Intro to Legal
Studies
1.0 7645V/7646V
Life Management 1—Adapted
1.0 6955V/6966V
Naonal Security
1.0 7639V/7640V
Network System Design
1.0 5841V/5842V
Principles of Public Service
1.0 3493V/3494V
Real World Parenng
1.0 7647V/7648V
Small Business Entrepreneurship
1.0 6019V/6020V
Soware Development Tools
1.0 5929V/5930V
Sports Entertainment Markeng
1.0 6821V/6822V
Strategies for Academic Success
0.5 9411V
9411DV
Technology & Business
1.0 6021V/6022V
Web Development in the 21st
Century
1.0 5927V/5928V
American Sign Language 1 1313V/1314V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This beginning of this full-year course will introduce you to vocabulary
and simple sentences, so that you can start communicang right
away. Importantly, you will explore Deaf culture: social beliefs, tradi-
ons, history, values and communies inuenced by deafness. The
second semester will introduce you to more of this language and its
American Sign Language 2 1315V/1316V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, students will build on the skills they learned in Ameri-
can Sign Language 1 and explore the long and rich history of Deaf
culture and language. They will expand their knowledge of the lan-
guage as well as their understanding of the world in which it is fre-
quently used. Students will grow their sign vocabulary and improve
their ability to interact using facial expressions and body language.
They will also learn current trends in technology within ASL as well as
potenal educaon and career opportunies.
Creave Wring 1 & 2 1540V/1541V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
For many hundreds of years, literature has been one of the most im-
portant human art forms. It allows us to give voice to our emoons,
create imaginary worlds, express ideas, and escape the connes of
material reality. Through creave wring, we can come to understand
ourselves and our world a lile bit beer. This course provides stu-
dents with a solid grounding in the wring process, from nding inspi-
raon to building a basic story to using complicated literary tech-
niques and creang strange hybrid forms of poec prose and prose
poetry. By the end of this course, students will learn how to discover
their creave thoughts and turn those ideas into fully realized pieces
Marine Science 4007V/4008V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Have you wondered about the secrets of the deep and how the crea-
tures below the ocean’s surface live and thrive? Understand more
about the aquac cycles, structures, and processes that generate and
sustain life in the sea.
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their unique course code number. Courses previously listed in the
Program of Study will not have descripons in this secon. Courses
not previously listed will have a descripon in this secon.
Anthropology 1 4015V/4016V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The aim of anthropology is to use a broad approach to gain an under-
standing of our past, present and future, and in addion address the
problems humans face in biological, social and cultural life. This
course will explore the evoluon, similarity and diversity of human-
kind through me. It will look at how we have evolved from a biologi-
cally and culturally weak species to one that has the ability to cause
catastrophic change. Excing online video journeys to dierent areas
of the anthropological world are just one of the powerful learning
tools ulized in this course.
Anthropology 2 4017V/4018V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Anthropology has helped us beer understand cultures around the
world and through dierent me period. This course connues the
study of global cultures and the ways that humans have made sense
of their world. We will examine some of the ways that cultures have
understood and gave meaning to dierent stages of life and death.
The course will also examine the creaon of art within cultures and
examine how cultures evolve and change over me. Finally, we will
apply the concepts and insights learned from the study of anthropolo-
gy to several cultures found in the world today.
Archaeology: Detecves of the Past 4013V/4014V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past
are condemned to repeat it.” The eld of archaeology helps us to
beer understand the events and sociees of the past that have
helped to shape our modern world. This course focuses on this tech-
niques, methods, and theories that guide the study of the past. Stu-
dents will learn how archaeological research is conducted and inter-
preted, as well as how arfacts are located and preserved. Finally,
students will learn about the relaonship of material items to culture
and what we can learn about past sociees from these items.
Music Appreciaon 8640V/8641V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Music is part of everyday lives and reects the spirit of our human
condion. To know and understand music, we disnguish and idenfy
cultures on local and global levels. This course will provide students
with an aesthec and historical perspecve of music, covering a varie-
ty of styles and developments from the Middle Ages through the
Tweneth First Century. Students will acquire basic knowledge and
listening skills, making future music experiences more informed and
sasfying
Adversing & Sales Promoon 6823V/6824V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
What comes to mind when you think of markeng? Does a favorite
commercial jingle begin to play in your head? Or do you recall the
irritang phone call from a company trying to sell you soware you
already have? No maer what your feelings are about it, there’s no
denying the sheer magnitude of the markeng industry. Every year
companies spend $200 billion promong their products and ser-
vices—and that’s in the United States alone! Experts esmate that by
the me you turn 65, you will have seen nearly 2 million TV commer-
cials, not to menon radio ads, billboards, and online adversements.
You’re familiar with what it’s like on the receiving end of a company’s
markeng eorts, but what’s it like on the other side? In this Advers-
ing and Sales Promoons course, you’ll learn how markeng cam-
paigns, ads, and commercials are conceived and brought to life. You’ll
meet some of the creave men and women who produce those mem-
orable ads and commercials. And you’ll discover career opportunies
in the eld to help you decide if a job in this excing, fast-paced in-
Biotechnology 7167/7168V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
High school students connue their introducon to Spanish with fun-
damental building blocks in four key areas of foreign language study:
listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and wring. Each unit
consists of an ongoing adventure story, a new vocabulary theme and
grammar concept, numerous interacve games reinforcing vocabu-
lary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension acvies,
speaking and wring acvies, cultural presentaons covering major
Spanish-speaking areas in Europe and the Americas, and assessments.
Business Computer Informaon Systems 6005V/6006V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Business Computer Informaon Systems is a year-long course that
explores the use of technology applicaons in both business and per-
sonal situaons. The course provides key knowledge and skills in the
following areas: communicaon, business technology, word pro-
cessing, spreadsheet, and database applicaons, telecommunicaons,
desktop publishing, and presentaon technology, computer net-
works, and computer operang systems.
Introducon to Art 8201V/8202V
8201DV/8202DV
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Fundamentals of Art are basic courses in the fundamentals of
arsc expression taught in grades nine -twelve. The courses
may include experiences in drawing, painng, two-and three
dimensional design, and ceramics and sculpture. The courses
emphasize observaons, interpretaon of the visual arts me-
dia. The focus of the course is on applicaon of the elements
of art and principles of design. A study of historical and con-
temporary art and arsts from a worldwide perspecve, and
instrucon and pracce in the crique process are included.
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Business Law 6007V/6008V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long high school course is designed to provide students
with the knowledge of some of the vital legal concepts that aect
commerce and trade, aer rst gaining some familiarity with how
laws are created and interpreted. Students are then introduced to the
types of businesses that can be created as well as the contractual and
liability consideraons that can impact a business. Laws that aect
how a business is regulated are reviewed, parcularly the impact of
administrave rules and regulaons on a business. Global commerce
and internaonal agreements, treaes, organizaons, and courts are
discussed to get a beer sense of what it means to “go global” with a
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Career Management 6921V/6922V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Career Management is a semester-length high school course that
assists students in their preparaon for career selecon. The course is
designed to improve workforce skills needed in all careers including
communicaon, leadership, teamwork, decision making, problem
solving, goal seng and me management. Students complete acvi-
es that help idenfy personal interests, aptudes, and learning
styles. Students use results of self-assessments to determine careers
that may prove personally sasfying.
Career Planning and Development 6993V/6994V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Introducing high school students to the working world, this course
provides the knowledge and insight necessary to compete in today’s
challenging job market. This relevant and mely course helps stu-
dents invesgate careers as they apply to personal interests and abili-
es, develop the skills and job search documents needed to enter the
workforce, explore the rights of workers and traits of eecve em-
ployees, and address the importance of professionalism and responsi-
bility as careers change and evolve. This one-semester course in-
cludes lessons in which students create a self-assessment prole, a
cover leer, and a résumé that can be used in their educaonal or
Careers in Criminal Jusce 3987V/3988V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The criminal jusce system oers a wide range of career opportuni-
es. In this course, students will explore dierent areas of the crimi-
nal jusce system, including the trial process, the juvenile jusce
system, and the correconal system.
Concepts of Engineering & Technology 7169V/7170V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Each day, we are surrounded by technology and engineering projects.
From our phones to the bridges we drive over, engineering and tech-
nology influence many parts of our lives. In Concepts of Engineering
and Technology, you will learn more about engineering and technolo-
gy careers and what skills and knowledge you’ll need to succeed in
these fields. You’ll explore innovative and cutting-edge projects that
are changing the world we live in and examine the design and proto-
type development process. Concepts of Engineering and Technology
will also help you understand the emerging issues in this exciting ca-
reer field.
Criminology: Inside the Criminal Mind 7637V/7638V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In today’s world, crime and deviant behavior rank at or near the top
of many people’s concerns. In this course, we will study the eld of
Criminology – the study of crime. We will look at possible explana-
ons for crime from the standpoint of psychological, biological and
sociological perspecves, explore the categories and social conse-
quences of crime, and invesgate how the criminal jusce system
handles not only criminals, but also their misdeeds. Why do some
individuals commit crimes why others do not? What aspects in our
culture and society promote crime and deviance? Why are dierent
punishments given for the same crime? What factors… from arrest to
Cybersecurity 6761V/6762V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
We depend more and more on the technologies we interact with
every day, and we put more and more of our personal data out there
online. Can all of that data really be kept “secret”? We all need to
know more about how to protect our personal informaon, especially
given how much we rely on and use our network devices and media.
You’ll learn about the various parts of your computer, how they work
together, and how you can manipulate them to keep your data safe.
You’ll also dive into the tools, technologies, and methods that will
help protect you from an aack and discover the many opportunies
in the rapidly growing eld of cybersecurity.
Digital Photography 1 5843V/5844V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Have you ever wondered how photographers take such great pictures? Have
you tried to take photographs and wondered why they didn’t seem to capture
that moment that you saw with your eyes? The Digital Photography I course
focuses on the basics of photography, including building an understanding of
aperture, shuer speed, lighng, and composion. Students will be introduced
to the history of photography and basic camera funcons. Students will use
the basic techniques of composion and camera funcons to build a porolio
of images, capturing people, landscapes, close-up, and acon photographs.
Required materials: Manual camera or digital camera with manual sengs
(the camera needs to allow for the mode, shuer speed, and aperture to be
adjusted) A Smartphone may be used for most required tasks, however, ap-
propriate applicaons will need to be installed to allow the student to make
the necessary adjustments to the camera mode, shuer speed, and aperture.
Tripod (or necessary item(s) to create a stable foundaon
Reector (white paper, poster board, sheets, or a wall)
Image eding soware Access to a slideshow applicaon, such as Power-
Point.
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Early Childhood Educaon 7649V/7650V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Want to have an impact on the most important years of human devel-
opment? Students will learn how to create fun and educaonal envi-
ronments for children, how to keep the environment safe for chil-
dren, and how to encourage the health and well-being of infants,
toddlers, and school-aged children.
Engineering & Design 7281V/7282V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course focuses on building real-world problem solving
and crical thinking skills as students learn how to innovate and design
new products and improve exisng products. Students are introduced to
the engineering design process to build new products and to the reverse
engineering process, which enables engineers to adjust any exisng prod-
uct. Students idenfy how engineering and design have a direct impact
on the sustainability of our environment and the greening of our econo-
my. Finally, students incorporate the engineering design process, environ-
mental life cycle, and green engineering principles to create a decision
matrix to learn how to solve environmental issues.
Fashion & interior Design 6089V/6090V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Do you have a air for fashion? Are you constantly redecorang your
room? If so, the design industry might just be for you! In this course,
you’ll explore what it is like to work in the industry by exploring career
possibilies and the background that you need to pursue them. Get
ready to try your hand at designing as you learn the basics of color and
design then test your skills through hands-on projects. In addion, you’ll
develop the essenal communicaon skills that build success in any busi-
ness. By the end of the course, you’ll be well on your way to developing
the porolio you need to get your stylishly clad foot in the door of this
excing eld.
Required Materials: Clothing items Sewing machine Digital camera
Thread Fabric Clothing Paerns Measuring tape
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Fire and Emergency Services 7917V/7918V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Emergency and re-management services are essenal infrastructure com-
ponents of a community. Fire and Emergency Services is a semester-long
course that provides students with the basic structure of these organizaons
as well as the rules and guidelines that govern pre-employment educaon
requirements. The vehicles, equipment, and emergency-migaons strate-
gies that are commonly used in the emergency- and re-management eld
are also explored. Students gain an understanding of the goals of an emer-
gency-management service and how they are implemented and managed,
including personnel, budget, and labor-management challenges in the or-
ganizaon. Various preparedness plans are discussed as students explore
typical characteriscs and frameworks of modern emergency- and re-
management organizaons.
Forensic Science 4401V/4402V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Fingerprints. Blood spaer. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement
is increasingly making use of the techniques and knowledge from the
sciences to beer understand the crimes that are commied and to
catch those individuals responsible for the crimes. Forensic science ap-
plies scienc knowledge to the criminal jusce system. This course
focuses on some of the techniques and pracces used by forensic scien-
sts during a crime scene invesgaon (CSI). Starng with how clues
and data are recorded and preserved, the student will follow evidence
trails unl the CSI goes to trial, examining how various elements of the
crime scene are analyzed and processed.
Engineering and Product Development 7153V/7154V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course provides an overview of the concepts
of product engineering and development. Students analyze the
life cycle of a product to prepare a product for distribuon and for
target markets. The course begins with building an understanding
of the product life cycle, from the inial idea to draing
requirements to using 3-D modeling tools and other design tools.
The nal unit focuses on assembling the pieces within a project
plan to achieve a product and evaluang the plans for a successful
product launch. In addion, the course provides informaon about
the dierent careers available to students interested in engineering,
Digital Photography 2 5845V/5846V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In today’s world, photographs are all around us, including in adversements,
on websites, and hung on our walls as art. Many of the images that we see
have been created by professional photographers. In this course, we will ex-
amine various aspects of professional photography, including the ethics of the
profession, and examine some of the areas that professional photographers
may choose to specialize in, such as wedding photography and product pho-
tography. We will also learn more about some of the most respected profes-
sional photographers in history and we will learn how to crique photographs
in order to beer understand what creates an eye catching photograph.
Required materials: Digital camera: “point and shoot” or above. A
Smartphone may be used for most required tasks, however, appropriate appli-
caons will need to be installed to allow the student to make the necessary
adjustments to the camera mode, shuer speed, and aperture. One frame (of
your choice) to display a photograph on the wall 3M strip (or something simi-
lar) Image eding soware capable of the following: cropping changing a
photo to black and white adjusng color and brightness resizing images
applying lters and special eects like texture or glier creang layers.
Fundamentals of Programming and Soware 5693V/5694V
Development
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course provides students with an understanding of basic
soware development concepts and pracces, issues aecng the soware
industry, careers within the soware industry, and the skills necessary to
perform well in these occupaons. Students learn details about core con-
cepts in programming using Java, wring and debugging code, proper syn-
tax, ow of control, order of operaons, comparison operators, and pro-
gram logic tools and models. Students learn the funcon of key program
techniques including if statements, looping, and arrays, as well as web de-
velopment using HTML and drag-and-drop development of user interfaces in
an integrated development environment. Students explore the soware
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Internaonal Business: Global Commerce 6023V/6024V
in the 21st Century
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
From geography to culture Global Business is an excing topic in the
business community today. This course is designed to help students
develop the appreciaon, knowledge, skills, and abilies needed to
live and work in a global marketplace. It takes a global view on busi-
ness, invesgang why and how companies go internaonal and are
more interconnected.
The course further provides students a conceptual tool by which to
understand how economic, social, cultural, polical and legal factors
inuence both domesc and cross-border business. Business struc-
tures, global entrepreneurship, business management, markeng,
and the challenges of managing internaonal organizaons will all be
explored in this course. Students will culvate a mindfulness of how
history, geography, language, cultural studies, research skills, and
connuing educaon are important in both business acvies and the
21st century.
Intro to Careers in Architecture 6963V/6964V
and Construcon
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The goal of this semester-long high school course is to provide stu-
dents with an overview of careers in architecture and construcon in
order to assist with informed career decisions. This dynamic, rapidly
evolving career cluster is comprised of three pathways (elds): Design
and Pre-Construcon (Architecture and Engineering); Construcon
(Construcon and Extracon); and Maintenance and Operaons
(Installaon, Maintenance, and Repair). The Architecture and Con-
strucon career cluster is dened as careers in building, designing,
managing, maintaining, and planning the built environment. The built
environment encompasses all zones of human acvity—from natural
conservaon areas with minimal human intervenon to highly dense
areas with tall skyscrapers and intricate highway systems to suburban
cul-de-sacs. The interrelated components that make up the built envi-
ronment are as varied and unique as the professionals who help
Intro to Careers in Arts, A/V Technology 7923V/7924V
and Communicaons
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This introductory semester-long high school course provides comprehen-
sive informaon on ve separate areas of arts and communicaons as
potenal educaonal and career pathways, including: audio/video tech-
nology and lm, performing arts, visual arts, prinng technology, journal-
ism and broadcasng, and telecommunicaon systems. Students who
are interested in careers across a broad spectrum of professional posi-
ons, including ne arst, telecommunicaons administrator, magazine
editor, broadcast journalist, or computer graphic arst, will gain useful
perspecve on industry terminology, technology, work environment, job
outlook, and guiding principles.
Intro to Careers in Educaon and Training 6961V/6962V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Introducon to Careers in Educaon and Training is a semester long
course that introduces students to the eld of educaon and training,
and the opportunies available for early-child food through adult and
connuing educaon. Students gain an understanding of the career
opons available in teaching, administrave work, and support services.
They also explore the educaon and background experience needed to
succeed in these careers. Students learn about the evoluon of the
modern educaonal system in the United States, and the policies and
laws that govern educaonal instuons. They also discover the similari-
es and dierences between the ethical and legal obligaons of working
Intro to Careers in Finance 6959V/6960V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Introducon to Careers in Finance is a semester-long course that pro-
vides the fundamentals of the nancial services industry in the United
States and explores the jobs and career opportunies that the industry
oers. Course units address a broad set of services in the industry in-
cluding nance overview, nancial services, securies analysis, invest-
ments, principles of corporate nance, banking services, risk manage-
ment, and insurance
Game Design 5775V/5776V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
The possibilies are endless when it comes to video game design!
Learn about the history of gaming, soware and hardware, trouble
shoong, and Internet safety. Tap into your creave abilies and
learn the necessary technical skills to design your own gaming
plaorms and create a plan for a 2D game. Turn your hobby into a
future career. Explore all things related to video game design. Gain
skills to conceptualize, design, and fully create a video game. Explore
soware and hardware, sharpen your coding skills, learn about story-
lines, player progression, and algorithmic decision making. Analyze a
variety of game play components.
Intro to Careers in Government and Public 6957V/6958V
Administraon
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course provides students with an overview of Ameri-
can polics and public administraon, including how polical instu-
ons and public management systems at the local, state, and federal
levels exercise supervisory authority and maintain accountability. Stu-
dents explore the foundaons of the U.S. government, the separaon of
powers, the federal civil service system, and the relaonship between
the government and state and local ocials. Students learn about poli-
cs in the United States and the electoral process, polical atudes and
opinions, and American polical pares. Students explore the structure
of U.S. federal governmental instuons, the nature of bureaucracy,
and the funcons of the three branches of government. Students also
learn about policy making in American government, including discus-
sions of foreign and defense policies.
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Intro to Informaon Technology 5801V/5802V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This course introduces students to the essenal technical and profes-
sional skills required in the eld of Informaon Technology (IT).
Through hands-on projects and wrien assignments, students gain an
understanding of the operaon of computers, computer networks,
Internet fundamentals, programming, and computer support. Stu-
dents also learn about the social impact of technological change and
the ethical issues related to technology. Throughout the course, in-
struconal acvies emphasize safety, professionalism, accountabil-
ity, and eciency for workers within the eld of IT.
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Intro to Careers in Transportaon, 6923V/6924V
Distribuon and Logiscs
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course introduces students to the complicated
world of commercial transportaon. Students undertake an overview
of the elds of transportaon, distribuon, and logiscs, learning the
dierences between the elds and the primary services provided in
each. Students learn how warehousing, inventory, and other associat-
ed businesses impact the economy, which includes the advantages
and disadvantages of automaon on employment. Students learn
about the history of transportaon including. Students examine the
elds that serve to support and manage transportaon systems. Last-
ly, the role of technology and technological development on transpor-
taon-related businesses is addressed
Intro to Coding 5847V/5848V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Intro to Coding covers a basic introducon to the principles of pro-
gramming, including algorithms and logic. Students engage in hands-
on programming tasks in the Python programming language as they
write and test their own code using the approaches real program-
mers use in the eld. Students will program with variables, funcons
and arguments, and lists and loops, providing a solid foundaon for
more advanced study as well as praccal skills they can use immedi-
ately.
Intro to Informaon Technology Support 5819V/5820V
& Services
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course focuses on real-world applicaon, including
common industry best pracces and specic vendors that oer tools for
technicians, project managers, and IT leadership. Students learn how the
IT department of an enterprise supports the overall mission of the com-
pany. Students apply their knowledge of hardware and soware compo-
nents associated with IT systems while exploring a variety of careers
related to IT support and services. Students analyze technical support
needs to perform customer service and conguraon management ac-
vies. Students also evaluate applicaon soware packages and emerg-
ing soware. Students demonstrate and apply knowledge of IT analysis
and design by iniang a system project and evaluang applicaons
Intro to Law, Public Safety, Correcons 6025V/6026V
& Securies
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this semester-long course, students learn about the many careers
that exist within the elds of law, law enforcement, public safety, cor-
recons, and security. In addion to learning about the training and
educaonal requirements for these careers, students explore the history
of these elds and how they developed to their current state. Students
also learn how these careers are aected by and aect local, state, and
federal laws. Finally, students examine the relaonships between pro-
fessionals in these elds and how collaboraons between professionals
in these careers help to create a safer, more stable society.
Intro to Military Careers 6989V/6990V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
You’ve probably seen an old movie about a hotshot naval aviator, or
perhaps a more recent lm about the daring acons of Special Forces
operaves. But do you really know what careers the military can oer
you? Introducon to Military Careers will provide the answers. The mili-
tary is far more diverse and oers many more career opportunies and
tracks than most people imagine. In Introducon to Military Careers,
you’ll learn not only about the four branches of the military (and the
Coast Guard) but also about the types of jobs you might pursue in each
branch. From aviaon to medicine, law enforcement to denstry, the
military can be an outstanding place to pursue your dreams.
Intro to Careers in the Health Sciences 7925V/7926V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course is an overview of health careers and over-
riding principles central to all health professions. The course provides
a foundaon for further study in the eld of health science. Upon
compleon of the course, students are able to discuss the potenal
career choices and have an understanding of basic concepts that ap-
ply to these dierent choices such as science and technology in hu-
man health, disease, privacy, ethics and safety. Essenal skill develop-
ment, such as communicaon and teamwork, are also addressed.
Intro to Network Systems 5839V/5840V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course introduces students to the fundamental tech-
nology and concepts that make networking systems possible. The most
important concept introduced is that of the OSI reference model and its
boom four layers, which are most directly concerned with networking
instead of compung. The course explores the soware and hardware
supporng LANs, WANs, and Wi-Fi networks. Students are introduced to
the protocols in the TCP/IP stack that are used to communicate across a
network, and to networking hardware, including hubs, switches, bridg-
es, routers, and transmission media. Students explore quesons of se-
curity, network management, and network operang systems.
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Journalism 1 1411V/1412V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
If you’re the rst to know what’s going on in your school or town, or
the rst to post on Facebook or Instagram about your favorite TV
shows or favorite celebries, then you’re just the person that every
online, in-print, and broadcast news outlet is looking for. And Journal-
ism: Invesgang the Truth is the perfect course for you! In this
course, you’ll learn how to write a lead that grabs your readers, how
to write engaging news stories and features, and how to interview
sources. You’ll also learn about the history of journalism, how to suc-
ceed in the world of social media news, and how to turn your wring,
photography, and people skills into an excing and rewarding career.
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Intro to Social Media: Our Connected World 5849V/5850V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Have a Facebook account? What about Twier? Whether you’ve al-
ready dipped your toes in the waters of social media or are sll stand-
ing on the shore wondering what to make of it all, learning how to
interact on various social media plaorms is crucial in order to survive
and thrive in this age of digital communicaon. In this course, you’ll
learn the ins and outs of social media plaorms such as Facebook,
Twier, Pinterest, Google+, and more. You’ll also discover other types
of social media you may not have been aware of and how to use them
for your benet—personally, academically, and eventually profession-
ally as well. If you thought social media plaorms were just a place to
keep track of friends and share personal photos, this course will show
you how to use these resources in much more powerful ways.
Introducon to STEM 7163V/7164V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course introduces students to the four areas of Sci-
ence, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemacs through an interdiscipli-
nary approach that will increase awareness, build knowledge, develop
problem solving skills, and potenally awaken an interest in pursuing a
career in STEM. Students are introduced to the history, fundamental
principles, applicaons, processes, and concepts of STEM. Students are
exposed to several computer applicaons used to analyze and present
technical or scienc informaon. Finally, students explore the kinds of
strategies frequently used to solve problems in these disciplines.
Throughout the course, students discover their strengths through prac-
cal applicaons and awareness of the various STEM careers.
Journalism 2 1421V/1422V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
If you’re the rst to know what’s going on in your school or town, or the
rst to post on Facebook or Instagram about your favorite TV shows or
favorite celebries, then you’re just the person that every online, in-
print, and broadcast news outlet is looking for. And Journalism: Inves-
gang the Truth is the perfect course for you! In this course, you’ll learn
how to write a lead that grabs your readers, how to write engaging news
stories and features, and how to interview sources. You’ll also learn
about the history of journalism, how to succeed in the world of social
media news, and how to turn your wring, photography, and people
skills into an excing and rewarding career.
Law and Enforcement Field Services 7919V/7920V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course introduces students to the eld of law en-
forcement and the local, county, state, and federal laws that law en-
forcement personnel are sworn to uphold. The students also gain an
understanding of the career opons available in this eld and the skills,
educaon, and background experience needed to succeed. Students
learn about the evoluon of the role of law enforcement in the United
States including key changes aecng law enforcement. Students learn
about the interacon between local, county, state, and federal law en-
forcement agencies. Finally, students learn about the types of crime that
are commonly commied and the procedures, evidence collecon tech-
niques, and technological advances that law enforcement personnel use
Law & Order: Intro to Legal Studies 7645V/7646V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Every society has laws that its cizens must follow. From trac laws to
regulaons on how the government operates, laws help provide society
with order and structure. Our lives are guided and regulated by our
society’s legal expectaons. Consumer laws help protect us from faulty
goods; criminal laws help to protect society from individuals who harm
others; and family law handles the arrangements and issues that arise in
areas like divorce and child custody. This course focuses on the creaon
and applicaon of laws in various areas of society. By understanding the
workings of our court system, as well as how laws are actually carried
out, we become more informed and responsible cizens in our commu-
Intro to Renewable Technologies 7165V/7166V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Interested in transforming energy? With concerns about climate
change and growing populaons’ eects on tradional energy sup-
plies, sciensts, governments, and sociees are increasingly turning
to renewable and innovave energy sources. In the Introducon to
Renewable Technologies course, you’ll learn all about the cung-
edge eld of renewable energy and the excing new technologies
that are making it possible. You’ll explore new ways of generang
energy and storing that energy, from biofuels to high capacity baer-
ies and smart electrical grids. You’ll also learn more about the envi-
ronmental and social eects of renewable technologies and examine
Naonal Security 7639V/7640V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
In this course, you will learn the crical elements of this very important
career, such as evaluang satellite informaon, analyzing training pro-
cedures, assessing military engagement, and preparing intelligence re-
ports. In addion, you will gain a beer understanding of appropriate
responses to security threats and how best to coordinate informaon
with other agencies.
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Strategies for Academic Success 9411V/9411DV
One semester—0.5 Credit
This course oers a comprehensive analysis of dierent types
of movaon, study habits, and learning styles. Students will
explore varying strategies for success that will help them iden-
fy what works best for them individually. Throughout the
course, students will compare dierent types of movaon
and explain how movaon aects academics. They will work
to understand the concept of academic integrity, idenfy
dierent types of organizers and describe the purposes of
each, describe dierent strategies for remembering infor-
maon, list and explain each of the ve steps of test prepara-
on, and explain the importance of following a rubric. Stu-
dents will also describe the benets of creang study groups
and disnguish the characteriscs of quality study groups.
Network System Design 5841V/5842V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course provides students with an understanding of
basic soware development concepts and pracces, issues aecng
the soware industry, careers within the soware industry, and the
skills necessary to perform well in these occupaons. Students learn
details about core concepts in programming using Java, wring and
debugging code, proper syntax, ow of control, order of operaons,
comparison operators, and program logic tools and models. Students
learn the funcon of key program techniques including if statements,
looping, and arrays, as well as web development using HTML and drag-
and-drop development of user interfaces in an integrated develop-
ment environment. Students explore the soware development life
cycle and dierent variaons used to create soware.
Small Business Entrepreneurship 6019V/6020V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This semester-long course is designed to provide the skills needed to
eecvely organize, develop, create, manage and own a business,
while exposing students to the challenges, problems, and issues faced
by entrepreneurs. Throughout this course, students explore what
kinds of opportunies exist for small business entrepreneurs and
become aware of the necessary skills for running a business. Students
become familiar with the traits and characteriscs that are found in
successful entrepreneurs, and see how research, planning, opera-
ons, and regulaons can aect small businesses. Students also learn
how to develop plans for having eecve business management,
Education Imagine Academy & Wichita Learning Center
at Towne East
Course Descripons: Most courses in this secon are listed due to
their unique course code number. Courses previously listed in the
Program of Study will not have descripons in this secon. Courses
not previously listed will have a descripon in this secon.
Principles of Public Service 3493V/3494V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
Have you ever wondered who decides where to put roads? Or makes
sure that someone answers the phone when you call 911? Or deter-
mines that a new drug is safe for the public? These tasks and many
more are part of public service, a eld that focuses on building
healthy sociees. Public service includes many dierent types of ca-
reers, but they all have in common the goal of working for others.
This course will explore some of the most common career paths in
public service. Working for the public also comes with a very specic
set of expectaons since protecng society is such an important mis-
sion. So if you want to work for the greater good, there is probably a
public service career for you!
Real World Parenng 7647V/7648V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
What is the best way to care for children and teach them self-
condence and a sense of responsibility? Parenng involves more
than having a child and providing food and shelter. Learn what to
prepare for, what to expect, and what vital steps parents can take to
create the best environment for their children. Parenng roles and
responsibilies, nurturing and protecve environments for children,
posive parenng strategies, and eecve communicaon in parent/
child relaonships are some of the topics covered in this course
Sports Entertainment Markeng 6821V/6822V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
.Have you ever wished to play sports professionally? Have you dreamed of
one day becoming an agent for a celebrity entertainer? If you answered yes
to either queson, then believe it or not, you’ve been fantasizing about
entering the excing world of sports and entertainment markeng. Although
this parcular form of markeng bears some resemblance to tradional
markeng, there are many dierences as well—including a lot more glitz and
glamour! In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to explore basic mar-
keng principles and delve deeper into the mul-billion dollar sports and
entertainment markeng industry. You’ll learn about how professional ath-
letes, sports teams, and well known entertainers are marketed as commodi-
es and how some of them become billionaires as a result. If you’ve ever
wondered about how things work behind the scenes of a major sporng
event such as the Super Bowl or even entertained the idea of playing a role
in such an event, then this course will introduce you to the fundamentals of
such a career.
Technology & Business 6021V/6022V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
This year-long course teaches students technical skills, eecve commu-
nicaon skills, and producve work habits needed to make a successful
transion into the workplace or postsecondary educaon. In this
course, students gain an understanding of emerging technologies, oper-
ang systems, and computer networks. In addion, they create a variety
of business documents, including complex word-processing documents,
spreadsheets with charts and graphs, database les, and electronic
presentaons.
Soware Development Tools 5929V/5930V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
.This semester-long course introduces students to the variety of careers
related to programming and soware development. Students gather
and analyze customer soware needs and requirements, learn core
principles of programming, develop soware specicaons, and use
appropriate reference tools to evaluate new and emerging soware.
Students apply IT-based strategies and develop a project plan to solve
specic problems and dene and analyze system and soware require-
ments.
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Web Development in the 21st Century 5927V/5928V
Two semesters—1.0 Credit
New Applicaons is a survey course that travels from the rst soware
programs developed to facilitate communicaon on the Internet, to
the new generaon of mobile and nave apps that access the Internet
without a reliance on a web browser. New Applicaons is also a prac-
cal course in how to develop a presence on the World Wide Web using
WordPress and other available web applicaon tools. The goal of the
course is to provide the learner insight into the rapidly evolving uni-
verse of programming and applicaon development to support in-
formed career decisions in an industry that is changing as quickly as it
is growing
Education Imagine Academy & Wichita Learning Center
at Towne East
Course Descripons: Most courses in this secon are listed due to
their unique course code number. Courses previously listed in the
Program of Study will not have descripons in this secon. Courses
not previously listed will have a descripon in this secon.
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