STUDENT COURSE PLANNING BOOK

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GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENT COURSE

PLANNING BOOK

2015-2016

We are the heart of our community, globally connected and invested in a

continuous journey of learning for a lifetime

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Terms to Understand...……. 2

Graduation Requirements ………. 3

Rigorous Coursework for College Success……… 4

Physical Education Waiver Policy………. 5

Four Year Planning Graph... 5

Career Clusters……….. 7

Scheduling Information...……… 11

Course Prerequisites... 12

Add/Drop Courses... 13

Audit Policy... 14

Independent Study Policy...…… 15

Credit for Summer Instruction... 15

Individual Educational Options...….. 15

Early Graduation, NCAA Clearinghouse & Dual Credit……….. 16

Transfer-Transcript Evaluation Process, Transcript Information & Credits….… 19 Course Level Rigor/Expectation ………..…………. 20

Class Rank and Grade Point Average ...………….……….. 22

Course Offerings by Grade Level...……. 24

COURSES Business ... 31

Capital Area Career Center...….. 35

Consumer Education...……….. 39

Drivers' Education... 39

Family and Consumer Science………. 40

Fine Arts/Performing Arts...…... 43

Technology Education...……….. 48 English...….. 55 Foreign Language...………. 61 Mathematics...… 65 Physical Education...…… 70 Science...………. 72 Social Studies...… 78 Basic Education...……… 85 Study Halls……… 87

Teacher Internship Program……….. 88

Response to Intervention (RtI)………..… 88 Symbols

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TERMS TO UNDERSTAND

Prerequisite - A course requirement which must be met before a student can enroll in subsequent

coursework.

Recommendation - For some courses, certain levels of performance or grades in a prior course

are indicators for a student to be successful in a course. If a student does not have a recommended course or grade, he/she can take the course being considered but should be aware that success in that course is questionable.

Credit- One-half credit is granted each semester if a passing grade is earned in a class.

Classroom driver education and consumer education yields ¼ credit upon successful completion. A minimum of 23 credits are required for graduation.

Accreditation

North Central Association Illinois State Board of Education Affiliation

Capital Area Career Center

Sangamon Area Special Education District Springfield District #186

NEW COURSES

The following is a list of new courses that will be presented to the Board of Education for approval for the 2015-2016 school year. Their availability is subject to Board approval.

New Courses Course Number Credits

AP Physics 2 234 1 credit

Digital Media I 433 ½ credit

Digital Media II 434 ½ credit

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS –

A student must complete a minimum of twenty-three (23) credits of high school work in order to graduate from Glenwood High School. To graduate in four (4) years, a student should strive to earn six (6) credits each year.

Credits for graduation are required in the following courses and subject areas:

English 4 credits must be in English 4 credits

minimum ½ credit writing, ½ credit literature senior year

Social Studies ½ credit World History 1 credit U.S. History,

½ credit American Government 2 credits Mathematics (minimum- Algebra and Geometric Concepts) 3 credits

Science 2 credits

Art, Foreign Language, Business, Music, Tech Ed., Family/Consumer Sci. 1 credit

Health ½ credit

Driver Education (classroom) ¼ credit

Consumer Education (same semester as Driver’s Education) ¼ credit

Physical Education or Waiver* 3 ½ credits

NOTE: Students may be waived from physical education class by approval of the Principal (See Physical Education Waiver Policy)

State Law requires that all students take the PSAE exam in order to receive a standard diploma.

All students must receive a “meets” or “exceeds” standard on the PSAE test, or pass a remedial class in the subject area the student failed to meet or exceed standards, in order to receive a diploma, unless exempt by IEP/504.

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Rigorous Coursework for College Success

The more rigorous the high school curriculum, the more likely students are to find success in college according to a report released by the National Center for Education Statistics. Students with a rigorous high school curriculum were found more likely to enroll in four-year college institutions and ultimately attain a bachelor’s degree. Other studies have also pointed towards a rigorous curriculum and intense coursework in high school as the strongest indicator of academic preparation.

The following is a compilation of suggested curriculum from these reports, course and grade information requested on the ACT profile and the Glenwood Course Book equivalencies.

English- (4 credits): Four years of intense coursework English I or Honors English I English II or Honors English II

Honors English III or AP Lang/Comp (Eng III)

Honors Novels and Rhetoric or Honors Brit Lit/Rhetoric or AP Lit/Comp

Math- (4 credits): Including one year beyond Algebra II Algebra I

Geometry

Honors Algebra II/Trig

Honors Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus or AP Statistics Science- (3 credits): Including Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Physical Science

Biology or Honors Biology

Chemistry, Honors Biology/AP Biology or Honors Chemistry or AP Chemistry

Conceptual Physics, AP Physics 1 or AP Physics 2 Social Studies- (3 credits): Three years of intense coursework

Honors World History (W. History 1/2 credit required 2010 and after) AP European History

AP US History (US History is a required class) Am. Govt. - (Required Class)

And Economics, AP Economics or Psychology Foreign Language- (3 credits): French I+II, Honors French III+IV, AP French

German I+II, Honors German III+IV, AP German Spanish I+II Honors Spanish III+IV, AP Spanish Recommended- (1 credit): At least one credit in AP (Advanced Placement)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER POLICY

105ILCS 5/27-6 of the School Code provides circumstances by which school districts can authorize student exemption from daily physical education by official school board policy. Exemptions from physical education instruction at the 11th and 12th grade levels may be granted for those students in the following situations:

Any 11th or 12th grade student who participates in an interscholastic athletic program.

a. Interscholastic athletic programs do not include other activities such as cheerleading, pompon squads, etc.

b. The student athlete may take an extra class in place of physical education if he/she wishes. If the substitute class is a semester long course, the student may complete that class regardless of the length of the sport season. Students who do not substitute an extra class are expected to be reassigned to physical education as soon as their particular sport season has ended.

Any 11th or 12th grade student who, in order to be granted admission to a specific institution of high learning, must complete a specific academic course not included in existing

state or local graduation standards. Exemptions cannot be given for general college prep coursework, accelerated courses, etc.

Any 11th or 12th grade student who lacks sufficient course credit or lacks one or more specific courses, and must enroll in a class other than physical education in order to meet state and/or local graduation requirements, provided that failure to take such courses will result in the pupil being unable to graduate.

All students (9-12) may apply for an exemption from PE if they are enrolled in Marching Band or Show Choir.

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GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Four-Year Plan Name:

Daily Schedule- 7 Periods + lunch Career Goal:

College

Subject Graduation Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

Prep Credits Credits 1st Sem 2nd Sem 1st Sem 2nd Sem 1st Sem 2nd Sem 1st Sem 2nd Sem

4 English 4

Lit & Comp

3 Mathematics 3 Through Algebra II 3 Science 2 Lab Sciences 3 Social Studies 2

2 Art, Tech Ed.,

(Some schools Business, Music 1

require 2 yrs

For. Lang., Family

Consumer Science,

Foreign Lang.) Other Electives

Health .5 Consumer Ed. .25 Drivers Ed. .25 P. E. 3.5

23.00 Credits Sub Total

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Career Clusters

1. Agriculture and Natural Resources 2. Architecture and Construction

3. Arts, A/V Technology and Communications 4. Business and Administration

5. Education and Training 6. Finance

7. Government and Public Administration 8. Health Science

9. Hospitality and Tourism 10. Human Services

11. Information Technology 12. Law and Public Safety 13. Manufacturing

14. Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service 15. Scientific Research and Engineering 16. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Some suggested, related courses available at Glenwood High School and CACC:

1. Agriculture and Natural Resources

Physical Science Chemistry Energy/Electrical Technology Recordkeeping Intro to Business Cabinet Making/Carpentry I + II Ag and Industrial Mechanics Power Equipment and Technology

2. Architecture and Construction

Engineering Concepts Architectural Drawing

Cabinet Making/Carpentry I + II Housing/Living Environments Building Trades

Technical Communications I-IV Electrical/ Heating/Ventilating Air Conditioning I + II

3. Arts, A/V Tech and Communications

Visual Arts

Visual Design I + II Drawing

Media Design Watercolor

Cartoon and Comic Art Digital Photography I + II Performing Arts

Theatre

Fundamentals of Stage Production Theatre Arts Humanities I + II Psychology Speech Vocal or Instrumental Symphonic Band Percussion Ensemble Mixed Chorus Show Choir Concert Choir Music Theory Audio/Visual Tech Digital Media I + II Sports Broadcasting I-IV Broadcast Journalism I-IV Digital Photography I + II Print Communications Information Processing Media Design

Yearbook I-IV

Honors Media Internship Journalism I + II

4. Business and Administration

Intro to Business

Entrepreneurship/Management Business Technology Specialist I + II

5. Education and Training

Information Processing Computer Applications Foreign Language Speech

Intro to Social Sciences Psychology

Sociology

6. Finance

Accounting

Personal Finance and Investments Economics

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8 World Affairs Economics 8. Health Science Health Biology

Anatomy and Physiology Psychology

Health Occupations I

Pharmacy Technician Training

9. Hospitality and Tourism

Family and Consumer Science Foods I + II Interior Design Geography Business Law Marketing International Business Entrepreneurship/Management Foreign Language Culinary Arts I + II 10. Human Services Psychology Sociology Child Development Parenting

Early Childhood Care and Education I + II Cosmetology I + II

11. Information Technology

Information Processing Computer Applications Internet/Web Page Design A+ Computer Tech

Excel and Power Point for MOUS Visual Basic

Cisco Academy I + II

12. Law and Public Safety

Civics Psychology Business Law Sociology World Affairs Law Enforcement I + II 13. Manufacturing

Engineering Concepts in Manufacturing Engineering Concepts in Energy

Chemistry

Conceptual Physics

Electrical/Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning I + II

Power Equipment and Tech I + II Welding I + II

14. Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service

Intro to Business Marketing

Interrelated Cooperative Ed. I + II Family and Consumer Science Fashion Design I + II + III

15. Scientific Research and Engineering

Chemistry Physics

Science Independent Study

16. Transportation Distribution and Logistics

Transportation Technology Collision Repair I + II Welding I + II

Auto Tech and Servicing I + II Power Equipment Technology I + II

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Career Clusters

The U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Board of Education have established 16 Career Clusters that reflect virtually all entry-level through professional –level occupations in a broad industry area. These career clusters provide pathways as an organizing tool for students, parents, teachers and counselors to identify student interests and goals for the future. In addition to selecting courses for high school graduation and/or college admission, students prepare for the workforce of the future. The 16 clusters and sample occupations for each are:

Agricultural and Natural Resources

Food Scientist Environmental Engineer Agriculture Teacher Animal Scientist Biochemist Veterinarian Assistant

Business and Administration

Human Resource Administrator Administrative Specialist Financial Analyst

International Trade Manager Entrepreneur

Accountant

Education and Training

Teacher Principal School Counselor College Professor Corporate Trainer Coach Health Science Pediatrician Physical Therapist Radiologic Technologist Occupational Therapist Medical Assistant Hospital Administrator

Arts, A/V Tech and Communication

Actor

Video Producer

Architecture and Construction

Contractor Architect Electrician

Heavy Equipment Operator Carpenter Plumber Finance Stock Broker Banker Insurance Agent Financial Planner Loan Officer Tax Examiner

Hospitality and Tourism

Lodging Manager Chef

Travel and Tourism Manager Food Service Manager Restaurant Manager

Leisure and Entertainment Manager

Human Services

Social Worker Psychologist Child Care Worker

Substance Abuse Specialist Employment Specialist Psychotherapist

Law and Public Safety

Attorney Firefighter Police Officer Judge Paramedic Paralegal

Government and Public Administration

Legislator City Manager

Policy/Budget Analyst Recreation/Parks Director State/Federal Agency Director Urban/Regional Planner

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10 Scientific Research/Engineering Chemical Engineer Mathematician Bio Technologist Electrical Engineer Biologist Oceanographer Information Technology Software Engineer Network Administrator Web Designer/Developer Database Manager Technical Writer Multimedia Producer Manufacturing Machinist Manufacturing Engineer Automated Process Technician

Production Engineer/Technician Welding Technician

Quality Technician

Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service

Sales Associate Interior Designer Marketing Director Buyer

Real Estate Broker

Customer Service Representative

Transportation Distribution and Logistics

Pilot Automotive Technician Logistics Manager Flight Attendant Warehouse Manager Truck Driver

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SCHEDULING INFORMATION

General Education

Students interested in fulfilling general high school graduation requirements may do so with emphasis from several areas. Majors (3 years of study) may be completed in art, business, family and consumer science, technology education or music, as well as the standard areas of English, foreign language, mathematics, science, or social studies. Students are encouraged to take as much coursework in the area(s) of their interest as possible to prepare them for early employment and provide skills for successful establishment and maintenance of home and family.

College Preparatory Education

Flexibility and a broad academic base of core courses (English, mathematics, science, social studies and foreign language) provide the best program for a student preparing for college. A minimum of 15 credits in college preparatory (standard, honors and AP) courses is typically required for admission to most colleges.

State universities in Illinois may vary slightly in their admission requirements, but the following high school subject pattern is considered the minimum for admissions.

See page 5 for more details on suggested course of study.

4 years of English (emphasizing written and oral communications and literature); 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history and government);

3 years of mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II); 3 years of laboratory sciences; and

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COURSE PREREQUISITES

Certain courses at GHS require permission of the instructor and/or previous coursework in the field in order to register for a particular class. The Guidance Department will make every effort to make sure that prerequisites are met. However, students must be aware that they have a responsibility in seeing that they have taken the appropriate prerequisites before they register for classes. All appropriate information as concerns prerequisites is listed in the course description guide. Students need to read the Course Description Book carefully and understand that they are responsible for its contents including but not limited to all course prerequisites. Should the school discover a student is enrolled in a class without the proper prerequisite; every effort will be made to transfer the student to the appropriate class in order to fulfill prerequisite requirements. If this

discovery occurs after the first 10 days of class, the student(s) will be allowed to continue with the course until the end of the current semester. At the end of the semester the student will be given the following options. 1. He/she may withdraw from a full year class with no penalty and receive 1/2 credit if earned. 2. He/she may have credit placed in escrow until the appropriate prerequisites are met after which full

credit would be awarded.

3. If a student has senior status, he/she may petition the department chairperson to waive the prerequisites for the class. This would only be considered if the student needs the credit for graduation or college admission.

4. A letter of understanding shall be signed by the student, parents and appropriate school personnel laying out all conditions and responsibilities if credit is placed in escrow and if the department chairperson waives prerequisites.

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ADD/DROPS

All curriculum classes will be expected to have a minimum number of fifteen (15) students in order to run each semester. Special Education and intervention classes may be exempt from this requirement per IEP and RTI criteria. Classes with low enrollment will be reviewed and examined by the Guidance Department and administration during spring scheduling and prior to each semester to determine if the course will be offered and is in the best interest of the District. Students may not withdraw from a course if the drop reduces the class size below fifteen (15). A student may be allowed to drop a class putting enrollment below fifteen (15) if the student is in need of a graduation requirement and approved by the Guidance Department and administration.

Schedule Change Policy

Students are encouraged to turn in their schedule selection sheets to their Counselors by the designated deadline to ensure they can get in to the classes they select. This process takes place in January. Students and Parents are advised to refer to the Student Course Planning Book when making selections to view course

descriptions/pre-requisites/ and recommendations.

Students may make course selection changes prior to the first day of school. No schedule changes will be made once school begins. Exceptions will be made ONLY for the following reasons:

1) Received academic credit for a summer school course 2) Not meeting a pre-requisite course requirement 3) Master schedule conflict

For example, two SH’s in one semester; two classes of the same course in one semester; missing a class period; missing a lunch; etc.

4) Courses needed to meet graduation requirements

5) Seniors attending LLCC for part of the day. Seniors must provide proof of registration and payment prior to making a schedule change. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure LLCC can fit in to their high school schedule. This must be done PRIOR to the start of each semester at GHS. The student will only be able to attend LLCC if required course work/credits can be obtained, this includes whether or not there are available openings to make schedule changes to allow the LLCC class. Students do NOT receive high school credit while taking a course at LLCC.

6) Students enrolled in a class where multiple levels exist may request a level change within the first five (5) days of each semester. The change MUST be a level change for the same course. Level changes are a team decision and based on the student’s ability to understand the material and NOT whether the student is being successful in the current class.

Balancing classes may continue after school starts which may result in room changes or class period changes. Once first semester has begun, students may request ONE schedule change, with parent approval, for second semester under the following parameters:

1) Students may replace a yearlong course with a semester long class if the first semester was not completed successfully because the course material was beyond the scope of the student’s ability. 2) Students currently enrolled in a study hall may enroll in a second semester class if there is

availability

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Schedule Changes will NOT be made for the following reasons (this is strongly enforced): 1) Lunch time preference

2) Teacher preference

3) Requesting a particular class during a particular period 4) Study Hall requested during a particular period

Students may only have ONE Study Hall per semester.

If a student who does not have a study hall drops a course once school has begun to be replaced with a study hall, that student will receive an ―F‖ for the semester. The only exception to this would be if the drop is teacher or administrator initiated.

If a student is administratively removed from the class for repeated misbehaviors, an ―F‖ will be recorded for the semester grade.

AUDIT POLICY

Upon rare occasions, a student at Glenwood High School may wish to request permission to audit a class (attend without credit). This request, if granted, will be allowed only one time during a students' academic career. A student may request to audit a semester course or a full year course but will not be granted more than one request. A student may not request to audit 2 single semester courses. A course required for graduation may not be audited.

No Audits will be granted once a course is in session.

The request for audit must be made in writing on a form provided by the Guidance Office or the Principal. A rationale must be listed on the form as to why the audit is necessary. Permission to audit will only be granted when an acceptable reason is provided. The determination of what is acceptable will be made by the instructor, department chair, and the administrator in charge of scheduling and grade reporting.

Permission to audit will not be granted to avoid having a course figure into the weighted G.P.A. that affects class rank.

In all circumstances, a student taking the course for a grade will be given priority over a student requesting an audit. If a class is at capacity, audits will not be allowed.

It will be the position of the administration that permission to audit a class will be difficult to obtain and that compelling reasons or extenuating circumstances must exist in order for audit approval to be granted.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY POLICY

Independent study classes may be offered at the discretion of the teacher and the approval of the department coordinator, principal and counselor. The purpose of independent study is to explore curricula not included in the regular Glenwood High School offerings. Courses offered in the Course Description booklet which meet minimum enrollment standards are not subject to independent study. The Independent Study Form and the Independent Study Contract must be secured from the principal. First semester independent study courses shall be approved by May 15. Second semester independent study courses shall be approved by November 15. Guidelines:

 ½ credit per semester shall be granted

 tracking level declared at time of application

 class period determined at time of application

 minimum of 5 periods of individualized instruction each week

 time given shall be teacher's prep period or outside teaching day

 A student has exhausted all courses in the area of study prior to application.

CREDIT FROM SUMMER INSTRUCTION

It is the general policy of GHS not to accept credit from private tutoring. However, upon occasion special needs students may have their program extended over the summer.

In this case, any special needs student who receives credit from instruction must receive at least 30 hours per course of contact time per ½ credit earned. This hourly requirement shall be increased proportionally as reflected by the amount of credit issued, i.e., 1 credit will require 60 hours.

This policy does not apply to homebound instruction that is a medical necessity nor does it apply to any

recognized summer school program that is sanctioned by Glenwood High School. Correspondence courses will not be defined as summer school courses.

INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

Glenwood High School offers a diversity of courses for student selection. This variety of offerings enables practically all students to choose a four-year schedule that will fit their desires and needs. On occasion, one may require a specific Individual Educational Option. A student's counselor will help the student explore the particular option desired. The list includes several options:

Glenwood Adult Education - High school students may attend, but no credit will be granted toward high school graduation. All expenses are paid by student.

Adult and Continuing Education (Lawrence Adult Education Center)

Seniors obtaining a "permit to enter" may register for classes to earn credit toward high school

graduation. Cost is currently $178.00 for each ½ unit course. Certain exceptions are made for students out of school. Classes usually meet 2 nights per week.

Correspondence Study - Recommended for enrichment rather than requirements, courses through approved correspondence schools may be applied toward graduation. A maximum of two (2) credits will be accepted. Prior approval must be given by the high school principal. Correspondence is only available to students who have completed a second full semester of high school. All work and exams must be completed by May 1st for credit. Approved correspondence course credits will count in

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General Educational Development Program (G.E.D.) - For students who have not completed graduation requirements, this program required minimum scores on five different tests. Also, certain criteria must be met before a student is eligible to take the G.E.D.

Independent Study - With agreement of a faculty member, counselor, principal, and student, a special course may be developed for an individual student. A contract is prepared between the teacher and student, and the student assumes full responsibility for fulfilling the contract.

Off Campus Instruction - High school courses not offered at Glenwood may be taken at another high school if appropriate arrangements can be made. The student is responsible for obtaining school counselor approval before enrolling in the course. Tuition will be charged to the student.

College Courses - Students desiring to take college courses while still enrolled in high school may do so if such does not interfere with the regular high school program leading to graduation. Seniors, with high school requirements complete, permission forms signed by parents and the principal, and demonstrating the ability to benefit from college work are good candidates to pursue this program. Tuition will be paid by the student.

Summer School - Ball-Chatham District #5 offers several courses in the summer. A summer school course book will be published in the spring each year. Students may take a maximum of two (2) courses (1 credit) per summer sessions and must pay summer school tuition. Summer School courses offered at Glenwood High School must be taken at GHS unless approved by high school principal.

Early Graduation - Students who will have successfully completed graduation requirements after seven (7) semesters may petition to graduate early. Applications must be submitted to the Principal prior to April 15th of the students’ junior year. Early graduates must take full responsibility to make arrangements with the high school office for anything pertaining to the graduation ceremony (i.e., announcements, cap and gown, graduation practices, etc.) No credits earned for correspondence courses will count in the calculation for early graduation eligibility.

Any student enrolled in an approved off-campus course to fulfill graduation requirements must show documentation of completion of such course(s) by the last day of the seventh semester. Failure to produce this documentation will result in denial of the early graduation petition.

The student and a parent will schedule a conference with the principal and the senior counselor prior to April 15th of the students’ junior year. At the conference the student should be prepared to justify his/her request to graduate early.

NCAA Clearinghouse

Student-athletes desiring to participate in NCAA Division I or Division II athletics must prove academic eligibility through the NCAA Clearinghouse. Requirements include core course completion, minimum core course grade point average and minimum ACT and SAT score. More information is available from the student’s counselor. Please visit http://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ for more information.

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DUAL CREDIT-Jump Start Program with Lincoln Land Community College

Lincoln Land Community College and Glenwood High School have an established relationship that allows students to earn college credit while still in high school. All students taking Dual Credit courses must be of the junior or senior status. Please visit the following website for additional information:

http://www.llcc.edu/jumpstart/JumpStartWelcome/tabid/5743/Default.aspx.

Guidelines:

 Courses are college-level courses and are of the same high quality, cover the same content, and have the same rigor as courses offered at the college’s main or regional center campuses.

 Courses can be taken for college and high school credit.  Students must enroll as LLCC students.

Students will be subject to all LLCC placement, enrollment, grading, and records policies and procedures.  All instructors of dual credit courses must meet Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and LLCC

qualifications.

 Dual credit courses use LLCC textbooks and outlines (unless otherwise approved by an LLCC Dean). Requirements:

1. High school students who are qualified to take college-level courses and meet the enrollment criteria are eligible to participate in the Dual Credit Program.

2. Students taking dual credit courses will be subject to all LLCC placement, enrollment, grading, and records policies and procedures. A college transcript will be generated.

 Students must be able to complete college level coursework.

 Students must be high school juniors or seniors at the time the term begins.

 Students wishing to withdraw from a class must notify their instructor to drop the class on or before the deadline (deadlines available on "Important Dates" webpage). A ―W‖ for withdraw will appear on the students’ transcript.

3. Student admission requirements for LLCC and the Dual Credit Program are the following:

Students desiring to enroll in any course with established prerequisites in reading, English and/or mathematics shall be assessed in the relevant subject area(s). All students must be assessed UNLESS:

a. The student holds a degree at the bachelor’s level or above;

b. The student has already achieved grades of C or better in a college-level English course (COM 111, its equivalent, or above) and a college-level mathematics course (MAT 104, or its

equivalent, or above) from any accredited college or university, or The student has earned ACT scores of 22 or better in English, mathematics and reading, or SAT scores of 480 or better in verbal and mathematics

Appropriate alternative test procedures can be arranged for any student with a documented physical or learning disability. Students are allowed one retake of the placement tests or a portion thereof upon the recommendation of an LLCC academic advisor, counselor, regional center executive director, or department dean.

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Benefits:

 Courses are tuition-free for students taking a dual credit course taught during the high school day by a high school instructor as part of the regular teaching load.

 Students get a head start on their college education.

 Dual credit entices students not to choose early graduation.

 Students who take college-level courses while in a high school adapt more easily to college curriculum.  Courses offered in district high schools make college more accessible to area high school students.  The Dual Credit Program provides an incentive for students to pursue a college degree when financial

obstacles might otherwise prevent them from doing so.

 Enrollment in the Dual Credit Program can reduce the students’ costs in tuition payment after they complete high school and enroll in a college or university.

 Credit earned is posted as college credit on an official LLCC transcript. What Students Need to Know about Dual Credit:

 Dual credit courses are college courses. Students are expected to complete the required course work and will be evaluated based on course requirements. Extra credit is not an option.

 Students must meet the requirements of the college course (placement testing scores, ACT scores), if applicable, in order to enroll in dual credit.

 Students must follow the enrollment and withdraw deadlines set by LLCC.  Student should verify their dual credit registration via WebAdvisor

 Students who withdraw from a dual credit course may experience problems in the future with federal college financial aid.

 Dual credit grades will be posted to your LLCC college transcript. College earned GPA may be used as a decision criteria for awarding scholarships or determining acceptance into special college programs. Dropping a Dual Credit Course:

Please note that taking Dual Credit courses is equivalent of enrolling in a college course and will be treated as such by Lincoln Land Community College. Be advised that when a student withdraws from a college course and receives a “W” on a transcript, the decision can affect eligibility for future financial aid from ANY college or university. In order to be eligible for financial aid, the student transcript must indicate “success” in 70 percent of the courses for which the student originally registered. Please discuss this topic with your guidance counselor and instructor before making a final decision to drop the course.

Dual Credit Fee:

A Dual Credit student fee may be charged to enroll in one or more Dual Credit courses at Glenwood High School on a yearly basis. The Board of Education will determine an appropriate fee at a later date. Students who qualify for free-lunch services will have this fee waived. In other situations where students are unable to provide payment due to financial hardship, payment plans or scholarship opportunities can be granted. Please check with your student’s Guidance Counselor for more information. Dual Credit fees will be used to offset costs of LLCC textbooks and course resources.

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TRANSFER- TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION PROCESS

Transcripts of students transferring into Glenwood High School with accumulated high school credit will be evaluated as follows for grade weighting:

 Courses indicated as Advanced Placement will be given 6 weight credit.

 Courses indicated as Honors will be given Glenwood High School corresponding honors credit by class, 5.5 weight.

 Courses indicated as Standard will be given 4 weight credit.

 Courses indicated as Special Education will be given 3 weight credit.

 Courses not indicated as AP, Honors, Remedial or Special Education will be given 5 weight (College Prep) credit.

 Unless indicated as AP, Honors or Remedial, courses such as Chemistry and Physics will be given Glenwood High School College Prep (5) weight.

 Courses not offered at Glenwood High School will be given College Prep (5) weight credit, unless indicated as AP, Honors, Remedial or Special education.

 Religion will not be given credit.

TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION

Nearly all post-secondary institutions in the United States require that standardized testing scores are submitted during the admissions process. Colleges usually accept as official, the scores that Glenwood High School places on the transcript. Therefore, no other scores need be sent. Parents and students who are at least 18 years of age may request that standardized test scores be removed from transcripts prepared by Glenwood High School before being released to colleges. If test scores are removed from the transcript, families will nearly always be required by the college, to send standardized test scores directly from the testing agency. If there are questions about whether a post-secondary institution requires standardized testing scores to be sent directly from the testing agency, it is advised to contact the college or university.

CREDITS

One - half credit is granted each semester if a passing grade is earned in a class. Classroom driver education and consumer education yields ¼ credit upon successful completion. A minimum of 23 credits are required for graduation.

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COURSE LEVEL RIGOR/EXPECTATIONS

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

Students must complete the course to get AP credit- if dropped it is set at honors weight. Students in Advanced Placement courses can expect the following:

 Courses are much more demanding and rigorous, and therefore more difficult, than other courses.

 Students can expect the subject matter to be studied intensively and in depth. They can expect to be required to work independently and to have challenging homework. They may have on-going papers and/or projects assigned frequently.

 Students will be required to participate fully with other members of the class in the exploration and study of the subject matter.

Students in Advanced Placement courses can expect to be held to a higher standard with regard to their

knowledge of the subject matter as well as to the application of their knowledge. They can expect their grade for the course to be based primarily upon how well they can apply their knowledge of the subject matter in a variety of assessment formats and using the following grading criteria: All final exams for Advanced Placement

courses should be in the same general format as the College Board AP exam for that course. Examples: Foreign languages must include a graded speaking component and history classes must include a Document Based Question as part of their final exams.

Students who successfully complete an Advanced Placement exam may qualify for college credit subject to the discretion of the institute of higher education. Students are responsible for investigating the acceptance policy at each institution.

HONOR COURSES

Students in honor courses can expect the following:

 Honors courses are much more demanding and rigorous, and therefore more difficult, than college preparatory courses.

 Students can expect the subject matter to be studied intensively and in depth. They can expect to be required to work independently and to have challenging homework. They may have on-going papers and/or projects assigned frequently.

 Students in honors courses can expect to be held to a higher standard with regard to their knowledge of the subject matter as well as to the application of their knowledge. They can expect their grade for the course to be based primarily upon how well they can apply their knowledge of the subject matter in a variety of assessment formats.

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COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES

Students in college preparatory courses can expect the following:

 College Preparatory courses are demanding and prepare students for further advanced study of the subject matter.

 Students can expect that the subject matter will be studied intensively and in depth. They can expect to have homework assigned routinely and to possibly have on-going papers and/or projects assigned occasionally.

 Students will be required to acquire knowledge of the subject matter, demonstrate a willingness to apply their knowledge, and apply their knowledge with considerable skill. They can expect a significant portion of their grade to be based upon how well they can apply their knowledge of the subject matter in a variety of assessment formats.

STANDARD COURSES

Students in standard courses can expect the following:

 Standard class curriculum is designed to equip students to advance to college prep level courses and beyond. Standard courses are demanding and require students to learn basic skills and knowledge of subject matter.

 Students will study the subject matter intensively during class, and homework will be assigned frequently.

 Students will be required to participate with other members of the class in the exploration and study of the subject matter.

 Students may be evaluated by a variety of assessment formats and should expect their grade to be based upon their knowledge of the subject matter and proficiency of skills.

BASIC COURSES

For students in these courses, the curriculum will be based on their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) Please check with your student’s counselor or case manager regarding the scheduling of these courses.

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CLASS RANK AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

Calculating Grade Point Average – GPA:

Add grade value for each class and divide by the number of credits attempted. Grades are assigned the following point values:

A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0

Sample Report Card

Course Grade Grade Value

Honors Biology B + 3.0

Honors English I C +2.0

Civics A +4.0

Geometry B +3.0

Athletic Strength & Cond. A +4.0

16 In using the sample report card above, grade values = 16

16  2.5 Credit attempts = 6.4

6.4  2 (semesters) = 3.2 Grade Point Average Weighted Grade Point Average

The Weighted Grade Point Average is a numeric system used to rank the scholastic performance of students. Available at Glenwood High School is a weighted GPA for College admission and scholarship purposes. The weighted GPA is based on a 5.0 scale with weights assigned to classes based on the difficulty of the class. The table below shows the ―grade weight‖ assigned to the various classes.

AP Honors* College Prep Standard Basic

A+ 6.25 5.75 5.25 4.25 3.25 A 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.0 3.0 A- 5.75 5.25 4.75 3.75 2.75 B+ 5.25 4.75 4.25 3.25 2.25 B 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.0 2.0 B- 4.75 4.25 3.75 2.75 1.75 C+ 4.25 3.75 3.25 2.25 1.25 C 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.0 1.0 C- 3.75 3.25 2.75 1.75 .75 D+ 3.25 2.75 2.25 1.25 .50 D 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.0 .25 D- 2.75 2.25 1.75 .75 .13

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Sample Report Card

Course Grade Weighted Grade Value

Honors Biology B 4.5

Honors English I C 3.5

World History II A 5.0

Geometry B 4.0

Athletic Strength & Cond. A 5.0

Total Weighted Points 22.0

Divide by Credit Attempts 22.0  2.5 = 8.8

Divided by 2 (# of semesters) - 8.8  2 = 4.4

Weighted GPA 4.4

Class Rank

Class Rank will be based on the Weighted GPA.

The student with the highest Weighted GPA at the end of the 8th semester shall be ranked number 1, the second highest Weighted GPA will be ranked number 2, and so forth until all members of the class have been assigned a ranking. In addition to this preceding example, the following criteria will apply in determining class rank.

 Driver’s Education is a non-graded course. No points will be earned for this class. A ―P‖ will be placed on the transcript to indicate that the student has successfully completed this course. N/P will be used to indicate that the course was not passed.

 If a student passes a class on the first attempt then retakes the class, only the higher grade will be used to compute the Weighted GPA and class rank.

 Honors classes may receive AP weight if the following conditions are both met. There is no AP or Advanced Honors class available at Glenwood High School in the area. The student takes the AP exam in May, during the year of the class, and scores a 3 or above on the corresponding exam.

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COURSE OFFERINGS BY GRADE LEVEL – DEPARTMENTS ALPHABETICAL

† Indicates by IEP only # Indicates possible college credit through Lincoln Land Community College

BUSINESS PAGE 31 9 10 11 12

303 Information Processing x x x x

†304 Basic Keyboarding x x x x

307 Excel and Power Point for MOS x x x x

309 Computer Applications x x x x

#317 Visual Basic x x

319 Internet/Web Page Design x x

#321 Introduction to Computer Science x x

323 AP Computer Science A x x

#325 Accounting x x

331 Business Concepts x x x x

333 Personal Finance and Investments x x x

#335 Business Law x x

#338 Marketing x x

#340 Entrepreneurship/Management x x

341 Cooperative Education I x x

342 Cooperative Education II x

†362 Basic Job Skills I x x x x

†363 Basic Job Skills II x x x

†364 Basic Job Skills III x x

†365 Basic Job Skills IV x

†366 Basic Work Experience I x x x

†367 Basic Work Experience II x x

†368 Basic Work Experience III x

†369 Basic Work Experience IV x

CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER PAGE 35 9 10 11 12

#900 Agricultural and Industrial Mechanics I x x

#901 Agricultural and Industrial Mechanics II x

#904 Collision Repair Technology I x x

#905 Collision Repair Technology II x

#906 Auto Technology/Servicing I x x

#907 Auto Technology/Servicing II x

#910 Building Trades I x x

#911 Building Trades II x

#916 Emergency Medical Services x

#918 Cosmetology I x x

#919 Cosmetology II x

#920 Culinary Arts I x x

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CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER PAGE 35 9 10 11 12

#924 Early Childhood Care and Education I x x

#925 Early Childhood Care and Education II x

#928 Health Occupations I x x

#930 Electrical, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning I x x #931 Electrical, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning II x

#932 Law Enforcement I x x

#933 Law Enforcement II x

#934 Power Equipment and Technology I x x

#935 Power Equipment and Technology II x

#936 Welding I x x

#937 Welding II x

#938 Pharmacy Technician Training I x

#939 Pharmacy Technician Training II x

#944 Cisco Computer Networking Academy I x x

#945 Cisco Computer Networking Academy II x

CONSUMER EDUCATION PAGE 39 9 10 11 12

360 Consumer Education x x x x

361 Basic Consumer Education x x x x

DRIVER EDUCATION PAGE 39 9 10 11 12

350 Driver Education x x x x

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES PAGE 40 9 10 11 12

440 Orientation to Family and Consumer Science x x x x

442 Foods and Nutrition I x x x x

443 Creative Sewing x x x x

444 Fashion Design I x x x x

451 Interior Design x x x x

453 Child Development I x x x x

†454 Basic Kitchen Economics x x x x

455 Foods and Nutrition II x x x x

456 Fashion Design II x x x x

457 Fashion Design III x x x

460 Child Development II x x x x

465 Adult Living x x

FINE ARTS/PERFORMING ARTS PAGE 43 9 10 11 12

001 Symphonic / Marching Band x x x x

002 Honors Symphonic / Marching Band x

003 Freshmen Choir x

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FINE ARTS/PERFORMING ARTS PAGE 43 9 10 11 12

014 Music Theory I x x x x

017 AP Music Theory II x x x

020 Theatre x x x x

022 Fundamentals of Stage Production x x x x

025 Theatre Arts x x x 028 Humanities I x 029 Humanities II x 030 Drawing x x x x 031 Visual Design I x x x x 032 Ceramics I x x x x 033 Watercolor x x x x 034 Acrylics x x x x 035 Sculpture x x x x

037 Cartoon and Comic Art x x x x

038 Ceramics II x x

†039 Adaptive Art I – IV x x x x

042 Drawing & Painting x x

044 Visual Design II x x

050 Honors Studio Art x

052 AP Studio Art x

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PAGE 48 9 10 11 12

403 Non-Broadcast Production x x x

404 Broadcast News and Production I x x x

405 Broadcast News and Production II x x x

406 Broadcast News and Production III x x

407 Broadcast News and Production IV x x

408 Sports Broadcasting I x x x

409 Sports Broadcasting II x x x

410 Sports Broadcasting III x x

411 Sports Broadcasting IV x x

415 Engineering Concepts in Transportation x x x x

416 Engineering Concepts in Energy x x x x

417 Engineering Concepts in Manufacturing x x x x

418 Cabinet Making/Carpentry I-Basic Woodworking x x x x

419 Cabinet Making/Carpentry II-Application of Woodworking x x x x

420 Drafting Skills x x x x 422 Mechanical/Civil Engineering x x x x 423 Architectural Structures x x x 426 Digital Photography II x x x 427 Digital Photography I x x x †429 Basic Photography x x 430 Media Design x x x x 433 Digital Media I x x x x 434 Digital Media II x x x x 435 Yearbook I x x x x 436 Yearbook II x x x 437 Yearbook III x x 438 Yearbook IV x

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ENGLISH PAGE 55 9 10 11 12

700 Standard English I x x x x

701 College Prep English I x x x x

705 Honors English I x x x x

710 Standard English II x x x

712 College Prep English II x x x

714 Honors English II x x x

720 Standard English III x x

722 College Prep English III x x

723 Honors English III x x

#727 Speech x x

730 AP Language and Composition III x x

731 Standard English IV x

#733 Honors Novels and Rhetoric IV x

734 World Literature and Rhetoric IV x

735 Creative Writing x x

737 Honors British Literature and Rhetoric IV x

740 AP Literature and Composition IV x

741 Journalism I x x

742 Journalism II x x

†750 Basic English I x x x x

†751 Basic English II x x x

†752 Basic English III x x

†753 Basic English IV x

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PAGE 61 9 10 11 12

501 French I x x x x

502 French II x x x x

503 Honors French III x x x

504 Honors French IV x x

505 AP French Language V x

511 German I x x x x

512 German II x x x x

513 Honors German III x x x

514 Honors German IV x x

515 AP German Language V x

521 Spanish I x x x x

522 Spanish II x x x x

523 Honors Spanish III x x x

524 Honors Spanish IV x x

525 AP Spanish Language V x

527 Standard Spanish I-A x x x x

528 Standard Spanish I-B x x x

529 Spanish II-A x x x x

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MATHEMATICS PAGE 65 9 10 11 12

600 Standard Algebra I - Part A x x x x

601 Standard Algebra I - Part B x x x

602 Algebra I x x x x

606 Geometry x x x x

610 Geometry Concepts x x x

612 Honors Algebra II / Trigonometry x x x x

613 Algebra II/Trigonometry x x x 615 Algebra II x x x 617 Honors Pre-Calculus x x x 618 Finite Mathematics x x 619 AP Statistics x x 620 AP Calculus AB x x †621 Basic Math I x x x x †622 Basic Math II x x x

†623 Basic Math III x x

†624 Basic Math IV x

626 AP Calculus BC x x

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAGE 70 9 10 11 12

801 Athletic Strength &Conditioning I (9th Gr. Boys) x 802 Athletic Strength & Conditioning I (9th Gr. Girls) x 803 Strength & Conditioning I (9th Grade Coed) x 806 Standard Fitness/Physical Ed. I (9th Gr. Coed) x

807 Standard Fitness/Physical Ed. II, III+IV (Coed) x x x

814 Strength & Conditioning II, III + IV (Coed) x x x

*816 E.B. Athletic Physical Conditioning II, III+IV (Boys) x x x *818 Athletic Physical Conditioning II, III + IV (Girls) x x x

825 Health x

†826 Basic Health x x x x

†830 Adaptive PE I - IV x x x x

*By Permission of instructor only

SCIENCE PAGE 72 9 10 11 12

200 Standard Chemistry x x x x

201 Standard Physics x x x x

202 Standard Earth Science x x x

203 Standard Biology x x x x 208 Physical Science x x x x 210 Biology I x x x x 211 Honors Biology I x x x x 215 Biology II x x x 217 Chemistry x x x 224 Conceptual Physics x x x 225 Astronomy x x 227 Honors Chemistry x x x

228 Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology x x

231 AP Biology x x x

232 AP Chemistry x x

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SCIENCE PAGE 72 9 10 11 12

234 AP Physics 2 x

240 Honors Science Research Project I (Independent Study) x

241 Honors Science Research Project II (Independent Study) x

242 Honors Science Research Project III (Independent Study) x

243 Honors Science Research Project IV (Independent Study) x

†250 Basic Science I x x x x

†251 Basic Science II x x x

SOCIAL STUDIES PAGE 78 9 10 11 12

100 Civics x x x x

102 Introduction to the Social Sciences x x x x

107 World History I x x x x

108 World History II x x x x

109 Honors World History I x x x x

110 Honors World History II x x x x

111 Current Events x x

112 World Geography x x x

113 AP European History x x x

#115 Dual Credit United States History x x

116 AP United States History x x

117 Psychology x x

118 Sociology x x

120 American Government x

121 World Affairs x x

122 Economics x x x

124 Honors Historian’s Trade x

125 AP Economics x

126 United States History I x x

127 United States History II x x

†130 Basic Civics x x

†131 Basic World History I x x x x

†132 Basic World History II x x x x

†133 Basic World Geography x x x

†134 Basic U.S. History x x

†135 Basic Government x

†137 Basic Current Events x x x x

†BASIC EDUCATION PAGE 85 9 10 11 12

†663 Basic Independent Living x x

†670 Basic Social Development I x x x x

†671 Basic Social Development II x x x

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†BASIC EDUCATION PAGE 85 9 10 11 12

†691 Basic Community Based Education II x

†692 Basic Community Based Education III x

†693 Basic Community Based Education IV x

†695 Basic Vocational Based Education I x

†696 Basic Vocational Based Education II x

†697 Basic Vocational Based Education III x

†698 Basic Vocational Based Education IV x

†699 Basic Vision & Braille Integration I – IV x x x x

STUDY HALLS PAGE 87

850 Study Hall x x x x

880 Free Study Hall x

TEACHER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 88 9 10 11 12

758 Teacher Internship Program x

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) PAGE 88

883 Critical Reading III x x

885 Critical Reading I x x x x

884 Critical Reading II x x x

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BUSINESS

303 Information Processing ½ credit

This course will review good keyboarding techniques. The proper formatting of letters, reports, research papers, and other personal documents will be the focus of this course. Information Processing will be helpful in preparing students to format high school and college research papers. It is strongly recommended for all students.

304 Basic Keyboarding ½ credit

Prerequisite: Determination of placement by individual IEPs

This introductory class will introduce students to the basics of the computer. The class focus includes: correct placement of fingers on the keyboard, turning the computer off and on, print documents, saving documents, creating a working document, creating a brochure, inserting pictures/clip art into documents, and creating PowerPoint presentations.

307 Excel and Power Point for MOS ½ credit

This course will provide students with the performance-focused skills necessary to pass the Excel MOS exam and the Power Point MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) exam.

309 Computer Applications 1 credit

This course uses a hands-on approach to learning the operation of a computer. Students will get an understanding of computer hardware. They will also receive instruction in software applications in the areas of word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, and presentations. Students will find this course extremely helpful for school, career, and home use.

317 Visual Basic ½ credit

Recommendation: Successful completion of Geometry or Geometry Concepts.

This course offers students the fundamental elements of computer programming using Visual Basic programming language. Users need no previous programming experience. Interfaces, working with variables, procedures, and conditional codes will be among the topics covered.

Note: Students may receive 3 hours of college credit from LLCC through the Dual Credit Partnership if they apply for it and fulfill the course objectives set forth in the agreement. Please refer to pages 17-18 of the Course Book regarding specific information on requirements, guidelines, dual credit fees, dropping courses, etc.

319 Internet/Web Page Design ½ credit

Students in this course will create web pages using HyperText Markup Language (HTML), dHTML, and Java Script. The guidelines of good web page construction will be discussed and followed.

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321 Introduction to Computer Science ½ credit

Students will study the design and implementation of computer programming through the use of Alice and Java. The emphasis will be on understanding the Java programming language through the use of Alice. Students will be assessed on several projects, quizzes and classroom problems.

323 AP Computer Science A 1 credit

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II

Recommendations: Students should successfully complete at least one of the following courses: Introduction to Computer Science, Web Design, or Visual Basic. Students should have received a ―C‖ or better in Algebra II. AP Computer Science A emphasizes object-oriented programming methodology with a concentration on problem solving and algorithm development and is meant to be the equivalent of a first-semester college-level course in Computer Science. It also includes the study of data structures, design, and abstraction. Because the development of computer programs to solve problems is a skill fundamental to the study of computer science, a large part of the course is built around the development of computer programs or parts of programs that correctly solve a given problem. Students will develop the skills necessary to allow them to code fluently in an object-oriented paradigm using the programming language Java. Students are highly encouraged to take the AP exam in the spring.

325 Accounting 1 credit

This course presents the fundamental principles of accounting and is designed to emphasize the theory of accounting. The accounting cycle is presented as it pertains to proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Extensive accounting vocabulary and theory challenges students to develop skills they will use in life as well as a career in the accounting field. An accounting simulation in the second semester evaluates students' mathematical accuracy, work ethic and understanding of the accounting cycle. Students will also be introduced to computerized accounting during the second semester. Lincoln Land Community College requires passing an exam for course credit.

331 Business Concepts ½ credit

The main purpose of this course is to acquaint students with business and its operations. Areas covered are economic systems, characteristics of business, types of business organization, government and business, world trade, labor, consumer decisions, finance and banking, borrowing and credit, insurance, financial management, and career study. This course is an excellent foundation for other business courses and for learning life skills.

333 Personal Finance and Investments ½ credit

This course will give students a working knowledge of financial management and investment opportunities in today's world. A variety of investment ventures will give students the tools they will need to plan their financial investments. Students will be able to use calculators and computer software to chart investment analysis and plan their financial decisions.

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335 Business Law ½ credit

This course presents a study of general law, court structures, contracts, negotiable instruments and entrepreneurial law. The course will enable the student to have a working knowledge of the law and how it affects businesses and citizens.

338 Marketing ½ credit

This course allows the student to learn about service orientated and product orientated marketing. The course is designed to give students an introduction to the marketing process, functions, and activities of marketing a product or service. The class will cover the marketing environment and its affects, channels of product distribution, promotion, advertising, and pricing strategies. The course is designed to touch on marketing concepts applied to the sports, entertainment, music, fashion, and tourism industries. Various marketing careers will be discussed.

340 Entrepreneurship/Management ½ credit

Students will develop the business skills needed to successfully create and run a small business. The course focuses on selecting a business, preparing a business plan, and managing the business. Students will study basic entrepreneurial principles, types of business management, and management styles. This course is excellent for the student who wants to be challenged and sees himself/herself as a future business owner. Since the course content requires students to communicate in verbal and written format, students will be evaluated on their mastery of good communication skills as well as content. A detailed project illustrating the student's comprehension of course content is required.

341 Cooperative Education I (CO-OP) 4 credits maximum*

Prerequisite: The student must be 16 years of age, of junior or senior standing, and have a good attendance record. All students must formally apply to the selection committee and provide teacher recommendations. These forms are available from the co-op instructor.

Recommendation: Students should carry a ―C‖ average or better

Co-op is a supervised cooperative program in which the student holds a job with an approved training station in the community. The student attends regular classes, including a co-op class one-half day and works at the