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Although this student course guide was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication, all information included herein is subject to change without notice or obligation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AISD CONTACT INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................2ASSETS ACADEMY.........................................................................................................................................................................3SELECTING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES......................................................................................................................................4ALVIN ISD REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS...........................................................................................................................4RANDOM DRUG TESTING PROGRAM.......................................................................................................................................5GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................................................5GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT INFORMATION.................................................................................................7STUDENT CLASSIFICATION........................................................................................................................................................7AWARDING OF CREDITS..............................................................................................................................................................7TEXAS SCHOLAR REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................................................7GRAD PLANS/REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH GRADE 2008-09 AND THEREAFTER......................8LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION.........................................................................................................................................................14CLASS RANK..................................................................................................................................................................................14GRADE POINT VALUES FOR THE THREE ACADEMIC LEVELS.......................................................................................14COURSE DESCRIPTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................15ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS......................................................................................................................................................16COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS.........................................................................................................................................17ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ELECTIVES...............................................................................................................................17ACADEMIC DECATHLON...........................................................................................................................................................18MATHEMATICS.............................................................................................................................................................................19SCIENCE..........................................................................................................................................................................................20HEALTH..........................................................................................................................................................................................23SOCIAL STUDIES..........................................................................................................................................................................23ECONOMICS..................................................................................................................................................................................25HUMAN RELATIONS ELECTIVES.............................................................................................................................................26OTHER LANGUAGES...................................................................................................................................................................27BAND................................................................................................................................................................................................31CHOIR..............................................................................................................................................................................................32DANCE.............................................................................................................................................................................................33QUICK GUIDE TO THEATRE ARTS CLASSES........................................................................................................................34THEATRE........................................................................................................................................................................................35VISUAL ART COURSE OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE...............................................................................................................36VISUAL ART...................................................................................................................................................................................37CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES.............................................................................................................40CAREER DEVELOPMENT...........................................................................................................................................................40AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURSES CAREER CLUSTER......................................................................40ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION CAREER CLUSTER..................................................................................................42ARTS, AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNICATIONS CAREER CLUSTER.................................................43BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION CAREER CLUSTER........................................................................43EDUCATION & TRAINING CAREER CLUSTER.....................................................................................................................44FINANCE CAREER CLUSTER.....................................................................................................................................................44HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER CLUSTER...................................................................................................................................45HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CAREER CLUSTER..............................................................................................................46HUMAN SERVICES CAREER CLUSTER...................................................................................................................................47INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER CLUSTER............................................................................................................47LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, & SECURITY CAREER CLUSTER...................................................................48MANUFACTURING CAREER CLUSTER...................................................................................................................................49MARKETING CAREER CLUSTER.............................................................................................................................................50SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS CAREER CLUSTER................................................50TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS CAREER CLUSTER...................................................................51MCJROTC LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT................................................................................................................................52PHYSICAL EDUCATION/PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIVALENTS...................................................................................52OFFICE ASSISTANT......................................................................................................................................................................53OPEN PERIODS..............................................................................................................................................................................53SPECIAL EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................................................53ACHIEVE TEXAS...........................................................................................................................................................................54ARTICULATION............................................................................................................................................................................55DUAL CREDIT COURSES AND CORRESPONDING NUMBERS...........................................................................................56DUAL CREDIT................................................................................................................................................................................58DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM.........................................................................................................................................................59(TSI) TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE TESTING REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................61DUAL CREDIT GUIDELINES FOR stateu.com..........................................................................................................................62AISD SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR PLAN FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH GRD 2008-09 AND THEREAFTER.....................64AISD RHSP/DAP (WORKSHEET) FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH GRD 2008-09 AND THEREAFTER.........................65

Alvin Independent School District1

SUPERINTENDENT: Dr. Fred Brent

ALVIN HIGH SCHOOL MANVEL HIGH SCHOOL

802 S. Johnson St 19601 Highway 6Alvin, TX 77511 Manvel, TX 77578281 245-3000 281 245-2232

Principal: Kathy Windsor Principal: Darrell Alexander

ASSETS Academy

605 W. House St.Alvin, TX 77511

281 245-3045

Principal: Tracy Hummel

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301 E. House St Alvin, TX 77511 281 388-1130

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ASSETS Academy AISD Academic Alternative Campus for 9th-12th Grades

Our Mission: It is the mission of ASSETS Academy to alter our students’ perceptions of the value of education and the opportunities it provides. ASSETS accomplishes this by creating a positive learning environment, maintaining high expectations, and challenging students to make choices that will result in life-long learning.

Students who attend ASSETS are in need of a non-traditional school setting where they can be successful learners. These students are academically at-risk, have gaps in their education for various reasons, and are potential high school dropouts. Our goal is to intervene, change perspectives, and close the gaps that would keep them from succeeding in a traditional high school setting. In addition, the learning environment is critical in helping these students to succeed. At ASSETS, we provide a non-threatening and nurturing environment that allows students to feel safe, both emotionally and physically.

Instructional Focus: Our instructional focus is child-centered. Each child’s strengths and weaknesses are analyzed in each content area. Students are then individually counseled so they can actively participate in decisions about which areas they need instruction to master certain objectives. Our instructional focus is driven by the needs of our students and changes to accommodate these needs. Our intent is to provide our students with a battery of learning strategies and problem-solving techniques that will serve them well as they move through high school and on to post-secondary education.

School Climate: If one word were chosen to reflect our school climate, it would be “teamwork.” We, as a staff, recognize that we are the example of teamwork. Through our team planning and professional interactions, we set the stage for what happens in our school. We often have meetings with students to address their educational needs. These meetings often include parents and the uniform message is: “Together we can solve our problems and move forward.” Through our Boys’ Town Social Skills Curriculum and our Adventure Based Counseling programs, our students develop respect for themselves, for each other and for their teachers. The overwhelming sense of achieving goals together empowers students to continuously set new goals and experience success. Our school climate fosters a safe environment in which students and teachers are aware that failure does not exist in a place where students are encouraged to take risks that ultimately lead to trust and confidence in oneself, and others. In such a climate, students gain character as well as academic success.

Full Value Contract (Practiced at ASSETS by Faculty, Staff, and Students as part of the Adventure Based Counseling Program):

1. I will help my group PLAN for success by setting group goals and determining appropriate behavior for group members.

2. I will be aware of and PRACTICE safe behavior at all times.3. I will PROVIDE honest, constructive feedback to my group members and will receive feedback appropriately.4. I will PROMOTE a positive attitude and atmosphere.

ASSETS’ Varied Learning and Teaching Strategies: Instruction includes a variety of learning and teaching strategies:

1. Individual learning2. Cooperative learning3. Student-teacher interaction4. Student-student interaction5. Teacher to whole group instruction (as opposed to self-paced instruction.)

ASSETS Selection Process: Held each Spring

1. 8th grade students are initially identified and referred through classroom teachers, counselor, and/or principal.2. Parents are notified by mail that their child may be a candidate.3. Informational meeting held at home-campus for candidates and their parents; applications are distributed.4. Once ASSETs receives applications, letters will be sent home with interview date and time.5. Data is collected: test scores, attendance history, discipline report, and grade reports.6. Personal interview with candidate and parent on home campus.7. Interviewer uses a matrix and a point system.8. ASSETS selection committee meets after all interviews.9. Letters sent home: acceptance or waiting list10. Orientation held at ASSETS every June: campus tour, contract, and paperwork

Acceptance is not granted on a “first come-first served” basis. Spots are given to students with the most need. For students in high school, applications are accepted at any time throughout the school year. When data is collected, and if a spot is available, we will contact you for an interview. If you are accepted, you can enroll at ASSETS at a grade report period. ASSETS students are allowed to take limited elective classes at Alvin High School. This is on an individual basis and is coordinated through the counseling center with AHS teacher and/or coach requests at their discretion.

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SELECTING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

High school course selections made during the freshman and sophomore years may well be among the most important academic decisions a student will make. While they may not determine what career the student will pursue or which college he/she will attend, these decisions may very well remove certain colleges and certain careers from the range of choices.

Careful planning of the four years of high school is most important. A graduation plan form is provided in the Course Offering Guide to use for this purpose. This form is a worksheet for students and parents to use to determine what courses the student needs for the next year and/or in the future. During the eighth grade year, students will complete a graduation plan form within the Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance class. This graduation plan is not binding and may be changed at any time, but it does help a student and his/her parents to plan the years in high school.

The four years of high school should be planned to preserve a student's options. Too much math and science cannot harm either college or career prospects, but too little may affect a vast range of career possibilities in which the student may later become interested. A student who decides to enter engineering or attend a very selective college during the junior or senior year may discover too late that the college or career required four years of math or chemistry, physics and foreign language.

Each high school year, every student is one step closer to the future. With each decision, he/she may either preserve options or restrict future possibilities. The following information can be used to help parents and students plan for high school and beyond.

ALVIN ISD REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

PROCEDURE

1. Counselors will meet with 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students in classroom settings to distribute Course Guides and review requirements for graduation.

2. Counselors will meet with each junior student through an individual academic conference.

3. Students will discuss course choices with parents, coaches, and current teachers before completing the registration form.

4. Teachers will be asked to review student selections and make recommendations for Pre-AP, AP, athletics, and other courses requiring teacher approval.

5. After the registration process is completed, students will receive a computer printed verification form which will list the courses for which the student registered. Students will have two days in which to make corrections to their selections.

REGISTRATION FOR OFFICE ASSISTANT

1. Office assistant gives local credit only; therefore, this course is open only to students who meet certain guidelines.Counselor approval required. The counselor will assign the student to an office. (See P. 53)

REGISTRATION FOR OPEN PERIODS

1. Seniors only who have enough credits for graduation may register for one open period. (See P. 53)

2. A student cannot have an open period in the middle of the day.

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REGISTRATION FOR COURSES REQUIRING RANDOM DRUG TESTING

1. Which students are subject to random drug testing?

All students in grades 9-12 who participate in any competitive extra-curricular activity and/or park a permitted vehicle on campus will be subject to the Random Drug Testing Program. The activities and organizations subject to testing include, but are not limited to, the following:

Academic Decathlon Business Professionals of

America Cheerleaders and Mascot Color Guard Jacketeers Drill Team FCCLA FFA FBLA HOSA Class Officers National Honor Society

JROTC Robotics Student Council Speech and Debate Theatre Arts Fine Arts Activities UIL activities (including athletics, academic

competitions, band, choir, art) VICA SkillsUSA

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2. Does a student need to have a signed consent form from the parent/guardian authorizing participationin the drug-testing program in order to try out for an activity or run for office?

Yes. Before a student is allowed to participate in any competitive extracurricular activity and/or obtain and/or maintain a permit to park on campus, the student and the parent and/or person otherwise in lawful control of the student must present written consent to the testing. Both the student and the parent must sign the consent form authorizing the student's participation in the drug-testing program.

3. What happens if a parent or guardian does not consent to testing?

The student will not be able to participate or have parking privileges at any Alvin ISD campus.

For more information on the Random Drug Testing Program, please refer to Alvin ISD’s Official Policy FNF (Local) at www.alvinisd.net.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Correspondence Courses: A student may apply no more than two credits from courses taken by correspondence to the required graduation requirements. The course must be taken through an extension program approved by the state, and the student must have counselor approval before registering for a course. Students receive credit for correspondence courses, but no grade points are awarded.

UT @Austin www.utk16.orgTexas Tech www.ode.ttu.eduBrigham Young University www.elearn.byu.edu

PLATO Lab: Plato Lab is a computer-based instructional program through which students work individually on credit courses. Students must have approval from the counselor to enroll.

GENERAL INFORMATION (continued)

Credit by Exam:Accelerated: Exams for credit in high school subjects are administered in June and July of each year. A student can have no

prior formal instruction in the course being tested and must score a 90 or better on the exam to receive credit. Students entering high school in 2011-2012 and thereafter, must also meet state assessment requirements. The test grade and credit will be recorded on the transcript, but no grade points will be awarded . The school pays the fees for these exams; however, a refundable deposit must be paid when the student registers for the exam. Students can also take this exam during the school year by signing up with his/her counselor. Student is responsible for all fees related to the exam.

Credit Recovery Exam: A student who has previously taken a course and failed with at least a 60 may, pending TEA state assessment requirements, be permitted to earn credit for the failed course by taking a credit recovery exam. A student with excessive absences can only take a credit recovery exam with approval from the Attendance Review Committee. A student must score at least 70 on the exam to receive credit; the grade will be recorded on the transcript. No grade points are awarded. CRE cannot be used to regain eligibility in extra-curricular activities. The student is responsible for the exam fees and paperwork. Check with a counselor for eligibility.

Summer School Summer school is available for credit acceleration and recovery. Location of summer school alternates between the high school campuses each year. Transportation and tuition are the student and parents’ responsibility. Check with a counselor for course eligibility. Information is usually available in early May.

AchieveTexas: AchieveTexas is an education initiative designed to prepare students for a lifetime of success. It allows students to achieve excellence by preparing them for secondary and postsecondary opportunities, career preparation and advancement, meaningful work, and active citizenship. AchieveTexas incorporates 16 career clusters identified by the U.S. Department of Education. Students can make informed decisions when they know what coursework and experiences are necessary for the various careers. The complete career pathway models can be found at www.achievetexas.org. (See P. 54)

Articulation: Articulation is a way to start a college technical major in high school. In an Articulated program, students begin a course of study in high school and continue in a community or technical college. The result is a certificate or associate degree in a career field. (See P. 55)

Dual Credit: Alvin ISD has a cooperative arrangement with Alvin Community College and stateu.com, which allows students to earn college and high school credit in the same class. Students must get prior approval from the counselor before enrolling in dual credit courses.

Alvin Community College (P. 56-58)Students must be academically advanced, must attain approval from the high school counselor and/or the ACC Academic Advisor located on the high school campus, and must take the THEA unless exempt. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61). These courses may count as one or two of their seven required high school courses. College credit earned prior to high school graduation will be placed on the student's college transcript only after graduation from high school. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable tuition charges, fees, textbooks, and supplies. .

stateu.com (P. 62-63)Students must be academically advanced, must attain approval from the high school counselor and must take the THEA unless exempt. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable tuition charges, fees, textbooks, and supplies.

Dual Degree Program: The Alvin Independent School District and Alvin Community College have entered into an agreement which offers qualified students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree at the same time by successfully completing courses for dual credit and concurrent enrollment (Early College Admission). The Dual Degree Program will allow a participating high school graduate to directly enter a Texas state supported university as a college junior. (See P. 59-60)

GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

All graduates will be awarded a diploma, but only their transcripts will reflect the completion of any graduation plan above the Minimum Graduation Plan (Recommended Program or Distinguished Achievement Program).

Students will receive credit for high school courses completed in the 7 th and 8th grade. Algebra I, Geometry, IPC, Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance, and Spanish are the only courses for which junior high students can receive high school credit. The numerical grade and credit earned for these courses will be posted on the student’s high school transcript. Grades earned in high school courses taken prior to ninth grade (except Pre-AP Geometry taken at a junior high campus or courses taken by junior high students on the high school campus), shall not be included in the class rank calculation. If a student repeats one of these courses after the 8 th grade, it will be an audit course and receive no credit. For example, if a student passes Algebra I in the 8 th grade and repeats it in the 9th grade, the grade earned in the 8th grade will be the official grade earned in the course. Students who successfully complete Algebra I OR Algebra I and Geometry for high school credit in junior high shall be required to complete three additional credits of mathematics during grades 9-12.

NO STUDENT WILL BE PERMITTED TO TAKE PART IN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES UNLESS ALL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. The school cannot predict nor can it assume responsibility for the performance of a student in his/her course work. It is, therefore, the student's responsibility to determine his/her status relative to graduation. Invitations, rings, caps and gowns, pictures, and other graduation expenses incurred by a senior will not guarantee his/her graduation from high school. He/she will be permitted to order these materials if it is possible to complete his/her graduation requirements; whether he/she does so or not is dependent upon successful completion of the required courses and credits and passing all parts of the TAKS.

STUDENT CLASSIFICATION Graduating Class of 2011 and Beyond

Freshman - Less than 6 credits Sophomore – Minimum of 6 credits Junior – Minimum of 12 credits Senior – Minimum of 19 credits

Students will be classified according to their year in high school as long as they meet the above credit criteria.

Students must be in attendance in a course for 90% of a semester in order to receive credit for that course. With the exception of approved level changes, a student may not add, drop, or change a course and receive credit if he/she will not meet the 90% attendance requirement.

AWARDING OF CREDITS

Credits are awarded at the completion of each semester. A student must attend 90% of a semester and earn a minimum grade of 70 to receive credit in a course.

Courses taken at a private or out-of-state school will be awarded credit only if the course is equivalent to a course approved by the Texas State Board of Education or the student passes a credit by exam.

TEXAS SCHOLAR REQUIREMENTS

In order to qualify as a Texas Scholar, a student must satisfactorily complete the following:

Graduating Class of 2013

1) Recommended or Distinguished Plan2) Complete at least 2 courses eligible for college credit (AP, Dual Credit, and certain articulated CTE courses)3) One credit of Pre-calculus or one credit of Statistics or College Algebra4) One credit of Physics5) One credit of Chemistry

Graduating Class of 2014 and Beyond

Local requirements currently under review.

GRADUATION PLANS FOR

STUDENTS ENTERING NINTH GRADE

2008-09

AND THEREAFTER

For Students Entering Ninth Grade2008 – 2009 and Thereafter

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

(See Page 7 for Texas Scholar Requirements)

COURSE LIST CREDITS

English I, II, III, IV..................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Mathematics................................................................................................................................................................................ 4Must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one credit from Math Models (only if taken prior to Algebra II) OR Pre-Calculus OR AP Statistics OR AP Calculus, OR AP Computer Science, OR any other SBOE approved math course.Students who successfully complete Algebra I OR Algebra I and Geometry for high school credit in junior high shall be required to complete three additional credits of mathematics during grades 9-12.

Science......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4Must consist of a Biology credit, IPC credit, a Chemistry credit, and a Physics credit (IPC must be successfully completed prior to Chemistry & Physics) ORMust consist of a Biology credit, a Chemistry credit, a Physics credit, and an approved lab-based science credit

Social Studies............................................................................................................................................................................... 4World Geography ( 1 credit)World History ( 1 credit)U. S. History ( 1 credit)U. S. Government (.5 credit)Economics-Free Enterprise (.5 credit)

Languages other than English..................................................................................................................................................... 2Must include two credits of the same language

Physical Education or equivalent................................................................................................................................................ 1

Fine Arts...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Select from choir, band, art, theatre, dance or floral design

Communication Applications...................................................................................................................................................... .5

Electives....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.5_______

Credits required for graduation ................................................................................................................................. 26

For Students Entering Ninth Grade2008 – 2009 and Thereafter

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM(See Page 7 for Texas Scholar Requirements)

COURSE LIST CREDITS

English I, II, III, IV..................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Mathematics................................................................................................................................................................................ 4Must consist of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and an additional SBOE approved mathematics course for which Algebra II is a prerequisite. (Math Models DOES NOT count as a math credit on the Distinguished Achievement Plan)Students who successfully complete Algebra I OR Algebra I and Geometry for high school credit in junior high shall be required to complete three additional credits of mathematics during grades 9-12.

Science......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4Must consist of a Biology credit, a Chemistry credit, a Physics credit, and an approved lab-based science credit. (IPC DOES NOT count as a science credit on the Distinguished Achievement Plan)

Social Studies............................................................................................................................................................................... 4World Geography ( 1 credit)World History ( 1 credit)U. S. History ( 1 credit)U. S. Government (.5 credit)Economics-Free Enterprise (.5 credit)

Languages other than English (Three credits of the same language)........................................................................................... 3

Physical Education or equivalent................................................................................................................................................ 1

Fine Arts (Select from choir, band, art, theatre, dance, or floral design)....................................................................................... 1

Communication Applications...................................................................................................................................................... .5

Electives....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.5_______

Credits required for graduation.................................................................................................................................. 26

In addition to the credit requirements listed above, four advanced measures must be completed from the following:

The measures must focus on demonstrated student performance at a college or professional level. Student performance on advanced measures must be assessed through an external review process.

Requirements: A student must achieve any combination of at least four of the following:

Original research and/or project (no more than two): judged by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the project; or conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience; and related to the required curriculum set forth in §74.1 of this title (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills).

Test data where a student receives: a score of three or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination; a score of four or above on an International Baccalaureate examination; a score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) that qualifies the student for

recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of the College Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The PSAT/NMSQT score shall count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student; or

College courses:  college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit, and advanced technical credit courses, including locally articulated courses, with a grade of 3.0 or higher.

No substitutions are allowed in the Distinguished Achievement High School Program.

AISD Graduation Requirements(For Students Entering Ninth Grade 2008-2009 and Thereafter)

Discipline Recommended High School Program (26 Credits) Distinguished Achievement Program (26 Credits)English Language Arts

Four credits: English I, II, III, and IV English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages may

be substituted for English I and II only for students with limited English proficiency who are at the beginning or intermediate levels of English language proficiency.

Four credits: English I, II, III, and IV English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages may be

substituted for English I and II only for students with limited English proficiency who are at the beginning or intermediate levels of English language proficiency.

Mathematics

Students who successfully complete Algebra I OR Algebra I and Geometry for high school credit in junior high shall be required to complete three additional credits of mathematics during grades9 – 12.

Four credits: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II The additional credit may be selected from either of

the following and must be successfully completed prior to Algebra II:o Mathematical Models with Applications o Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, Food, and

Natural Resources (CTE) The fourth credit may be selected from the following

after successful completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II: o Pre-calculus o Independent Study in Mathematics o AP Statistics o AP Calculus AB o AP Calculus BC o AP Computer Science o IB Mathematical Studies Standard Levelo IB Mathematics Standard Level o IB Mathematics Higher Level o IB Further Mathematics Standard Levelo Engineering Mathematics (CTE) o Statistics and Risk Management (CTE)

Four credits: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II The fourth credit may be selected from any of the

following after successful completion of Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry: o Pre-calculus o Independent Study in Mathematics o AP Statistics o AP Calculus AB o AP Calculus BC o AP Computer Science o IB Mathematical Studies Standard Level o IB Mathematics Standard Level o IB Mathematics Higher Level o IB Further Mathematics Standard Level o Engineering Mathematics (CTE) o Statistics and Risk Management (CTE)

Science Four credits: Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IB Chemistry Physics, Principles of Technology, AP Physics, or IB

Physics The additional credit may be IPC and must be

successfully completed prior to chemistry and physics.

The fourth credit may be selected from any of the following: o Aquatic Science o Astronomy o Earth and Space Science o Environmental Systems o AP Biology o AP Chemistry o AP Physics B o AP Physics C o AP Environmental Science o IB Biology o IB Chemistry o IB Physics o IB Environmental Systems o Scientific Research and Design (CTE) o Anatomy and Physiology (CTE) o Engineering Design and Problem Solving (CTE) o Medical Microbiology (CTE) o Pathophysiology (CTE) o Advanced Animal Science (CTE) o Advanced Biotechnology (CTE) o Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE) o Food Science (CTE) o Forensic Science (CTE)

Four credits: Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IB Chemistry Physics, AP Physics, or IB Physics After successful completion of a biology course, a

chemistry course, and a physics course, the fourth credit may be selected from any of the following:o Aquatic Science o Astronomy o Earth and Space Science o Environmental Systems o AP Biology o AP Chemistry o AP Physics B o AP Physics C o AP Environmental Science o IB Biology o IB Chemistry o IB Physics o IB Environmental Systems o Scientific Research and Design (CTE) o Anatomy and Physiology (CTE) o Engineering Design and Problem Solving (CTE)o Medical Microbiology (CTE) o Pathophysiology (CTE) o Advanced Animal Science (CTE) o Advanced Biotechnology (CTE) o Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE) o Food Science (CTE) ) o Forensic Science (CTE)

AISD Graduation Requirements

(For Students Entering Ninth Grade 2008-2009 and Thereafter)

Discipline Recommended High School Program (26 Credits) Distinguished Achievement Program(26 Credits)

Social Studies Four Credits: World Geography Studies (one credit) World History Studies (one credit) U.S. History Studies Since Reconstruction (one credit) U.S. Government (one-half credit) Economics Free Enterprise (one-half credit)

Four Credits: World Geography Studies (one credit) World History Studies (one credit) U.S. History Studies Since Reconstruction (one credit) U.S. Government (one-half credit) Economics Free Enterprise (one-half credit)

Languages Other Than English

Two Credits:The credits must consist of any two levels in the same language

Three Credits:The credits must consist of any three levels in the same language.

Physical Education

One credit The required credit may be from any combination of

the following one-half to one credit courses:o Foundations of Personal Fitnesso Adventure/Outdoor Educationo Aerobic Activitieso Team or Individual Sports

In accordance with local district policy, credit for any of the courses listed above may be earned through participation in the following activities:o Athleticso JROTCo Appropriate private or commercially-sponsored

physical activity programs conducted on or off campus

In accordance with local district policy, up to one credit for any one of the courses listed above may be earned through participation in any of the following activities:o Drill Teamo Marching Bando Cheerleading

All allowed substitution activities must include at least 100 minutes per five-day school week of moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Credit may not be earned for any TEKS-based course more than once. No more than four substitution credits may be earned through any combination of substitutions.

One credit The required credit may be from any combination of

the following one-half to one credit courses:o Foundations of Personal Fitnesso Adventure/Outdoor Educationo Aerobic Activitieso Team or Individual Sports

In accordance with local district policy, credit for any of the courses listed above may be earned through participation in the following activities:o Athleticso JROTCo Appropriate private or commercially-sponsored

physical activity programs conducted on or off campus

In accordance with local district policy, up to one credit for any one of the courses listed above may be earned through participation in any of the following activities:o Drill Teamo Marching Bando Cheerleading

All allowed substitution activities must include at least 100 minutes per five-day school week of moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Credit may not be earned for any TEKS-based course more than once. No more than four substitution credits may be earned through any combination of substitutions.

Health Education

None None

Speech One-half credit from any of the following: Communication Applications Professional Communications (CTE)

One-half credit from any of the following: Communication Applications Professional Communications (CTE)

Technology Applications

None None

Fine Arts One credit from any of the following: Art, Level I, II, III, or IV Dance, Level I, II, III, or IV Music, Level I, II, III, or IV Theatre, Level I, II, III, or IV Principles and Elements of Floral Design (CTE)

One credit from any of the following: Art, Level I, II, III, or IV Dance, Level I, II, III, or IV Music, Level I, II, III, or IV Theatre, Level I, II, III, or IV Principles and Elements of Floral Design (CTE)

Elective Courses

Five and one-half credits Four and one-half credits

AISD Graduation Requirements(For Students Entering Ninth Grade 2008-2009 and Thereafter)

Discipline Recommended High School Program

(26 Credits)

Distinguished Achievement Program(26 Credits)

Advanced Measures None The measures must focus on demonstrated student performance at a college or professional level. Student performance on advanced measures must be assessed through an external review process.

Requirements:

A student must achieve any combination of at least four of the following:

Original research and/or project (no more than two):

judged by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the project; or

conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience; and

related to the required curriculum set forth in §74.1 of this title (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills).

Test data where a student receives:

a score of three or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination;

a score of four or above on an International Baccalaureate examination;

a score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of the College Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The PSAT/NMSQT score shall count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student; or

College courses:  college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit, and advanced technical credit courses, including locally articulated courses, with a grade of 3.0 or higher.

No substitutions are allowed in the Distinguished Achievement High School Program.

Total Credits 26 26

LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION

There are three levels of instruction at the AISD high school campuses: Advanced Placement, Accelerated, and Average. The Accelerated Level includes Dual Credit (DC) on the high school campus and Pre-AP.

The Pre-AP, GT/AP, and Dual Credit courses are designed to cover the content of the regular courses with sufficient enrichment materials to adequately challenge the above-average student. A student placed in an accelerated or AP course is enrolled because of exceptional achievement in a particular area as indicated by test records, high motivation, teacher recommendation, grade achievement, and interest.

The average courses provide the subject content that is required for the average student and are college preparatory courses.

Levels of instruction should be chosen carefully with the advice of teachers and counselors. A student who has been in average classes may find it difficult to do the work required of him/her in an accelerated class. Level changes will be made in accordance with the Pre-AP/AP contract. All level changes must be approved.

CLASS RANK

All semester grades earned by a student in classes taken on an Alvin ISD high school campus during the regular school term and/or transfer grades from an accredited high school, except those designated as local credits, are included in figuring class rank.

GRADE POINT VALUES FOR THE THREE ACADEMIC LEVELS

ADVANCED ACCELERATEDNUMBER PLACEMENT (Dual Credit/Pre-AP) AVERAGE GRADE NO. OF POINTS NO. OF POINTS NO. OF POINTS1OO 8.0 7.0 6.099 7.9 6.9 5.998 7.8 6.8 5.897 7.7 6.7 5.796 7.6 6.6 5.695 7.5 6.5 5.594 7.4 6.4 5.493 7.3 6.3 5.392 7.2 6.2 5.291 7.1 6.1 5.190 7.0 6.0 5.089 6.9 5.9 4.988 6.8 5.8 4.887 6.7 5.7 4.786 6.6 5.6 4.685 6.5 5.5 4.584 6.4 5.4 4.483 6.3 5.3 4.382 6.2 5.2 4.281 6.1 5.1 4.180 6.0 5.0 4.079 5.9 4.9 3.978 5.8 4.8 3.877 5.7 4.7 3.776 5.6 4.6 3.675 5.5 4.5 3.574 5.4 4.4 3.473 5.3 4.3 3.372 5.2 4.2 3.271 5.1 4.1 3.170 5.0 4.0 3.069 or less 0.0 0.0 0.0

The 6.0 weighted grade point average will determine class rank. Grade points will be awarded once each semester for each course regardless of the credit value for the course. One, two, or three credit courses will receive the same number of grade points per semester as a one-half credit course.

Students who lose credit due to excessive absences will also lose grade points for that course.

COURSE

DESCRIPTIONS

NOTE: Not all courses are available at all campuses. Students may only register for courses listed on their local campus course selection sheet.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

1151ENGLISH IPre-requisite: 8th Grade English Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9English I is designed to emphasize student skills and to lay the foundation for writing. Content includes a comprehensive grammar review, vocabulary work, and literary appreciation and terminology.

1161ENGLISH I Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9Pre-requisite: 8th grade teacher’s recommendation and mastery of most recent STAARSummer reading required.This is a college preparatory course stressing advanced placement strategies and concepts in literary analysis, composition, grammar, vocabulary, and class discussion. Students who take this course must be willing and able to meet the fast-paced and rigorous curriculum, which requires summer reading, an accompanying journal, and extensive reading throughout the year. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements. This class is the GT option in English.

1251ENGLISH II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10Pre-requisite: English IEnglish II students continue to increase and refine their communication skills through an intensive instruction in writing and reading. The focus of the study of composition is on elaboration, organization, and effective writing. A comprehensive study of grammar is also undertaken. Selected works of literature are included for detailed study, discussion, and composition.

1261ENGLISH II Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10Pre-requisite: English I teacher recommendation and mastery of most recent STAARSummer reading required.Primarily a college preparatory course stressing Advanced Placement strategies and concepts in literary analysis, composition, grammar, vocabulary, and class discussion, English II Pre-AP is for students who are sound in basic writing skills, enjoy independent reading, and have an A average in English I or no less than a B average in English I Pre-AP. Extensive reading, a research project, independent summer reading, and accompanying journals are required of the self-motivated student who may later follow the Advanced Placement tract. Students must demonstrate a desire and the ability to meet academic challenge. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements. This class is the GT option in English.

1351ENGLISH III Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11Pre-requisite: English IIEnglish III is designed to offer the student who may or may not be college bound the curriculum that meets his needs through the integrated study of grammar, vocabulary, communication, research, and American literature.

1391 ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION – AP (ENG III AP) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11Summer reading required.Pre-requisite: English II Pre-AP, and Placement by English Department and CounselorStudents should be capable of doing college-level work in English and should be willing to devote the time and energy necessary to complete a rigorous and demanding curriculum designed to prepare students for advanced placement and/or credit in college. Students are being prepared for SAT, ACT, and English IV AP. Focusing on language and its effect, students write frequently and begin to develop their own styles while analyzing the styles of various authors with intensive study of vocabulary and grammar accompanied by frequent analytical discussion. Research, summer reading and continuous outside reading during the year is required. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements. This class is the GT option in English.

1481ENGLISH IV A - DUAL CREDIT (ENGL 1301) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12

Pre-requisite: English III. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This class is for students who want to receive credit for both the first part of English IV and the first semester of college English (1301). The literature read in this course will include short stories by twentieth-century world authors and selections of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon era to the medieval period. Students will write several papers based on the literary works read. A portion of these papers may be written in class. Students will also write a research paper. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

1481ENGLISH IV B - DUAL CREDIT (ENGL 1302) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12

Pre-requisite: English IV A – Dual Credit. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This class is for students who wish to receive credit for both the second part of English IV and the second semester of college English (1302). The literature in this course will include British poetry from the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries and plays by William Shakespeare. Students will write several papers based on the literary works read. Some of these papers may be written in class. Students will also write a literary style research paper. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

1451ENGLISH IV Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: English IIIOffering the student who may or may not be college bound the curriculum that meets his needs, English IV increases and refines communication skills. Focusing primarily on British literature, a variety of compositions designed to place emphasis on basic writing and communication skills as well as a research paper and project are required.

1491ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION – AP (ENG IV AP) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: English III AP, Placement by English Department and CounselorSummer reading required.Students should be capable of doing college-level work in English and should be willing to devote the time and energy necessary to complete a rigorous and demanding curriculum designed to prepare students for advanced placement and/or credit in college. AP students must demonstrate the ability to critically read and analyze a range of literature from all genres and historical periods. Students will write various kinds of essays with focus on revision. Class discussion is an important component of AP English. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Summer reading is required. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements. This class is the GT option in English.

1131ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12LANGUAGES (ESOL I)Pre-requisite: PlacementThis course is required for students whose native language is other than English and who score below the fluency level on the IPT II Oral Grades 7-12 English Test.

1231ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12LANGUAGES (ESOL II)Pre-requisite: PlacementThis course is required for students whose native language is other than English and who score below the fluency level on the IPT II Oral Grades 7-12 English Test.

COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS1500 COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12

Pre-requisite: NoneIn Communication Applications students will be expected to identify, analyze, develop, and evaluate the communication skills, which will be needed for social and professional success in group interactions, interpersonal situations, and personal and professional presentations. Units in this course will include listening skills, evaluating audiences and groups, effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills, interviewing, professional presentations, and effective group participation in a variety of contexts.

1550 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS Semester: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneProfessional Communications blends written, oral, and graphic communications in a career-based environment. Careers in the global economy require individuals to be creative and have a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong and solid academic foundation, and a proficiency in professional oral and written communications. Within this context, students will be expected to develop and expand the ability to write, read, edit, speak, listen, apply software applications, manipulate computer graphics, and conduct Internet research. The student applies English language arts in professional communications projects.

1580 PUBLIC SPEAKING – DUAL CREDIT (SPCH 1315) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61) This course concentrates on the methods of organization and the techniques of delivery of the platform speech, with emphasis on explanation and persuasion. The course includes a study of group methods of problem solving and parliamentary procedures. This course will satisfy one-half Communication Applications credit. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ELECTIVES1511DEBATE I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12

Pre-requisite: Communication Applications recommended; 9 th graders – must have teacher approvalDebate I will acquaint students with the basic techniques of debate and its purpose. Students will learn the following: statement of propositions, analysis of argumentation, types of reasoning, methods of research and documentation, organization through outline, affirmative and negative positions, and evaluating a variety of cases. The second semester will further prepare students for debate contests both in and out of the classroom. Discussion techniques and a Mock Trial simulation will be included. This course may satisfy one-half Communication Applications credit.

1521DEBATE II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Debate IDebate II will further the skills of a debater. These students will do research in cross-examination and/or Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Extemporaneous Speaking, both Informative and Persuasive. These students will be expected to compete in invitational tournaments and UIL District Competition.

1531DEBATE III Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Debate IIDebate III is a continuation of Debate II and will further the skills of a debater.

1611JOURNALISM Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: B or above in English

Journalism is a class for students who like to write. It is designed to provide an overview of journalistic writing by developing skills in writing news articles, features, editorials, and sports. Also included in the course are units of study on freedoms and restrictions of the press, mass communication, page layout and design, advertising and photography. Two semesters must be taken consecutively. This course is not recommended for students who have difficulty with writing and grammar.

1711NEWSPAPER I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Journalism and sponsor approvalThis course is designed as a newspaper production lab, which provides an in-depth study of the principles presented in Journalism 1611. Students will produce the school newspaper on a regular basis.

1721NEWSPAPER II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Newspaper I and sponsor approvalThis course is a continuation of Newspaper 1711. Students will produce the school newspaper and take on additional leadership responsibilities.

1731NEWSPAPER III Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Newspaper II and sponsor approvalThis course is a continuation of Newspaper 1721. Students will produce the school newspaper and take on additional leadership responsibilities.

1811YEARBOOK I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Journalism I and sponsor approval (one ninth grader from each junior high will be selected for the staff).This course is organized for the purpose of creating and editing the school yearbook.

1821YEARBOOK II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Teacher approval and successful completion of Yearbook I.This course is a continuation of Yearbook I. Students will create and edit the school yearbook. Students must be willing to assume a position of responsibility and leadership in the production of the yearbook.

1831YEARBOOK III Semesters: 2 Credit 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Teacher approval and successful completion of Yearbook II.This is a continuation of Yearbook II.

1621PHOTOJOURNALISM Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: NoneThis is a two-semester class designed to teach students all elements of photography that apply to school publications. Students will learn camera operation and techniques, film processing, printmaking, advanced camera techniques, and some digital photography. This course prepares students to make the most of recreational photography and prepares students to enter the photography section of the high school newspaper or yearbook staff. A $20.00 fee is charged each semester to cover the cost of lab materials.

1631ADVANCED BROADCAST JOURNALISM I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12 Pre-requisite: NoneStudents in this course will develop analytical research skills, and gain on-site training in broadcast media. Students will acquire skills in announcing, news writing, news reporting, interviewing, commercials and anchoring.

ACADEMIC DECATHLON4801ACADEMIC DECATHLON I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12

Pre-requisite: Teacher approval.This course examines the inter-related aspects of Western thought. Students read and compare history, art, literature, music, sciences, mathematical concepts, and economic principles. Students in this class are expected to compete in Academic Decathlon competitions.

4802ACADEMIC DECATHLON II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Teacher approval and Academic Decathlon IThis course examines the inter-related aspects of Western thought. Students read and compare history, art, literature, music, sciences, mathematical concepts, and economic principles. Students in this class are expected to compete in Academic Decathlon competitions.

4803ACADEMIC DECATHLON III Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Teacher approval and Academic Decathlon IIThis course examines the inter-related aspects of Western thought. Students read and compare history, art, literature, music, sciences, mathematical concepts, and economic principles. Students in this class are expected to compete in Academic Decathlon competitions.

4804ACADEMIC DECATHLON IV Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: Teacher approval and Academic Decathlon III.This course examines the inter-related aspects of Western thought. Students read and compare history, art, literature, music, sciences, mathematical concepts, and economic principles. Students in this class are expected to compete in Academic Decathlon competitions.

MATHEMATICS

Students who successfully complete Algebra I OR Algebra I and Geometry for high school credit in junior high shall be required to

complete three additional credits of mathematics during grades 9-12.

2151ALGEBRA I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9Pre-requisite: NoneThis course develops a foundation for all higher-level mathematics courses. The functional approach as mandated by the TEKS is used to cover all of the Algebra I essential knowledge and skills. Algebraic topics to be covered include linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables, operations with polynomials, graphing and solving functions (linear and quadratic), and an introduction to rational and radical expressions.

2161ALGEBRA I Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9

Pre-requisite: 90% or higher in 8th grade math. Teacher recommendationThis is a two-semester course. Course work will be at an accelerated pace compared to average algebra. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

2251GEOMETRY Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Algebra I or Algebra I Pre-APThis course is the study of geometric relationships through analytical and logical thinking. Exploration and questioning methods allow students to discover geometric relationships and apply them in problem solving and real-world situations. The essential knowledge and skills mandated by the TEKS form the basis of this course. An overview of formal proofs and multiple hands-on projects will be included in this course.

2261GEOMETRY Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Algebra I or Algebra I Pre-APThis course is the study of geometric relationships through analytical and logical thinking. An emphasis on formal proofs is included along with several hands-on projects to be completed during the course. Exploration and questioning methods allow students to discover geometric relationships and apply them in problem solving and real world situations. The essential knowledge and skills mandated by the TEKS will form the basis of this course with numerous extensions. PSAT preparation is included in the curriculum. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

2311MATHEMATICAL MODELS w/APPLICATIONS Semesters: 2 Credit:1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra I and Geometry.Students will use mathematical methods to model and solve real-life-applied problems involving money, data, chance patterns, music, design, and science. Models may be drawn from algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics and will be used to solve mathematical and non-mathematical situations. Math Models will satisfy a required state math credit only if taken prior to Algebra II.

2351ALGEBRA II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Geometry or Geometry Pre-APThis course expands and builds on the Algebra I course using a functional approach with an emphasis on problem solving real-life situations. Units include radical and rational equations (solve and graph), properties of complex numbers, solving systems of linear and quadratic equations, graph and solve conic sections, and solve and graph exponential and logarithmic equations and higher degree polynomial functions. Students will use graphing calculators throughout the year on various units.

2361ALGEBRA II Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12 Pre-requisite: Geometry or Geometry Pre-AP. This course covers the same topics listed for Algebra II from a functional approach with more problem solving and some topics are covered in a greater depth. Teaching strategies needed for success in AP Calculus are used. Students will use a graphing calculator throughout the year on various units. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

2680COLLEGE MATH PREPARATION Semester: 1-2 Credit: .5-1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Algebra IIThis class is an extension of Algebra II topics that will include connections to Pre-Calculus and Statistics.   There will also be imbedded time to help students successfully pass the THEA test which is required before taking College Algebra. Part A of this course taken in conjunction with College Algebra, will earn the student a 4 th math credit.

2681COLLEGE ALGEBRA – DUAL CREDIT (MATH 1314) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and ACC approval. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course includes a review of the fundamental concepts of intermediate algebra, followed by a more intensive study of algebraic equations and inequalities, functions in graphs, graphs and zeros of polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, matrices and the binomial theorem. Graphing calculator required. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

2451PRECALCULUS Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra II or Algebra II Pre-AP.This course emphasizes the properties and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, polar, and trigonometric functions. These topics along with advanced algebra topics will emphasize real world applications. Extensive use of the graphing calculator will be implemented. To enroll in AP Calculus, students must have credit for both semesters of Precalculus.

2461PRECALCULUS Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: l Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra II or Algebra II Pre-APThis course covers all of the topics listed for Pre-calculus with a greater emphasis on real world applications. Some topics are covered in greater depth and strategies for success in AP Calculus are used. Emphasis on the use of the graphing calculator is included. Credit

for both semesters is required for enrollment in AP Calculus. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

2591CALCULUS AB - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Pre-calculus or Pre-calculus Pre-APThis course covers the Advanced Placement outline of topics provided by the College Board including limits, differentiation, integration, and their applications. Students will use the graphing calculator extensively. Calculators will be available for use during class, but students should consider buying one after class begins and the teacher discusses types and features to consider. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

2592CALCULUS BC - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Pre-calculus or Pre-calculus Pre-AP and TEACHER RECOMMENDATION/APPROVAL ONLY.Calculus BC is a course in single-variable calculus that includes all the topics of Calculus AB plus additional topics in differential and integral calculus (including parametric, polar, and vector functions) and series. It is equivalent to at least a year of calculus at most colleges and universities. Algebraic, numerical, and graphical representations are emphasized throughout the course. Attitude prerequisites include a willingness to work both in and out of class, a willingness to collaborate with classmates to foster mutual understanding, and a sincere intent to place out of the first year of college calculus rather than repeat it. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

2691STATISTICS - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra II or Algebra II Pre-APAP Statistics is equivalent to a non-calculus based introductory college course in statistics. The course is appropriate for students planning to majors in engineering, business, education, health sciences, social sciences, math or science. Students will work with the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Topics to be covered will include types of distributions of data and their uses, types of sampling and their uses, and statistical inference with models. Students will be required to purchase a TI-83 graphing calculator. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

7090COMPUTER SCIENCE Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisites: Algebra I and Geometry, concurrent enrollment in Algebra IIDOES NOT SATISFY MATH CREDIT # 4 – Refer to P. 48. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

7091COMPUTER SCIENCE - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra II or concurrent enrollment; Computer Science Pre-AP recommendedIn this course students learn the fundamentals of programming in the Java language. It includes program design methodology, problem solving and algorithm development, use of classes and objects, control and data structures, input/output, methods and arrays. Students will create interactive graphics programs that can be run on web pages. This course is the equivalent of a first-semester college course in Computer Science and should be taken by students desiring to obtain college credit through the AP exam. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

2551ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS Semester: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Algebra IIEngineering Mathematics is a course where students solve and model robotic design problems. Students use a variety of mathematical methods and models to represent and analyze problems involving data acquisition, spatial applications, electrical measurement, manufacturing processes, materials engineering, mechanical drives, pneumatics, process control systems, quality control, and robotics with computer programming.

2661STATISTICS AND RISK MANAGEMENT Semester: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Algebra II and Accounting IStudents will use a variety of graphical and numerical techniques to analyze patterns and departures from patterns to identify and manage risk that could impact an organization. Students will use probability as a tool for anticipating and forecasting data within business models to make decisions. Students will determine the appropriateness of methods used to collect data to ensure conclusions are valid.

SCIENCE

3251BIOLOGY I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-11Pre-requisite: NoneBiology will include a study of plant and animal living systems. This course will have a major emphasis in research, inquiry, and investigations in the scientific method. Preserved animal dissection is required.

3261BIOLOGY I Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-11

Pre-requisite: Teacher or Counselor PlacementBiology Pre-AP is a preparatory course for Biology AP. This course is an overview of cellular biology, botany and zoology. This course will have a major emphasis in research, inquiry, and investigations in the scientific method. A science fair project and preserved animal dissection are required. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

3291* BIOLOGY - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Biology and ChemistryBiology AP is a college preparatory course to prepare students for mastery of the National Advance Placement Test and placing out of college Biology. This course is an overview of cellular biology, botany and zoology. Students will investigate structures, metabolism and reproduction of cells, classification of structures and hormonal effects of plants, and classification of structures and systems of animals. Preserved animal dissection required. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

3151* INTEGRATED PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY (IPC) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-11Pre-requisite: NoneThis course involves the integration of chemistry and physics topics using practical applications.

3351CHEMISTRY I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra I, one unit in high school science, and concurrent enrollment in 2nd mathChemistry will include a study of measurements, calculations, and properties of matter; atomic structure, bonding and solutions; and electrochemistry. This is an algebra-based class; it is recommended that students have a scientific calculator.

3361CHEMISTRY I Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra I with "B" average or better, one unit in high school science, concurrent enrollment in 2nd math, Counselor or teacher recommendationChemistry Pre-AP is an algebra/pre-calculus based introductory chemistry course. It includes the study of measurements, dimensional analysis, intermediate stoichiometry, properties of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding, solutions, gases, solids, oxidation-reduction, acids and bases, coordination chemistry and ligand theory, chemical kinetics, and organic chemistry. The course consists of 45 to 50% laboratory experimentation with the maintenance of a laboratory notebook required. This course is meant to be preparatory for Chemistry AP. Students are encouraged to obtain a scientific calculator. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

3391* CHEMISTRY - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Chemistry, Physics (may be taken concurrently), and Algebra II (may be taken concurrently)This course will include a comprehensive study of dimensional analysis, advanced stoichiometry, solubility’s, atomic structure, thermodynamics, nuclear reactions, oxidation-reduction, coordination chemistry and ligand theory, chemical bonding, acids and bases, solution chemistry, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, properties of matter, and some organic and descriptive chemistry. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

3451PHYSICS I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12 Pre-requisite: Biology recommended Physics I will include a study of force and motion; heat, sound, and light; electricity; magnetism; and nuclear physics. Students will be required to have their own 3-ring loose-leaf binder-notebook, and a scientific calculator is recommended.

3461PHYSICS I Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Algebra I with "B" average, Chemistry, completion or concurrent enrollment in Geometry, teacher recommendationThis course is a non-calculus based introductory physics course. It is designed to prepare the student for Physics II AP. The course will include a study of mechanics, heat, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, waves, optics, and modern physics. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

3491* PHYSICS B – AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite:  Chemistry, Physics, and Algebra II This course is a college equivalence course to prepare students for the National Advance Placement Test for placing out of a trigonometry based college course.  This course will include a detailed study of kinematics, dynamics, mechanics, universal gravitation, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and selected advanced topics. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May.  Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

3492* PHYSICS C – AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite:  Physics, and Calculus (may be concurrently enrollment)This course is a college equivalence course to prepare students for the National Advance Placement Test for placing out of a calculus based college course.  This course will include a detailed study of Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Work, Energy, Power, Linear Momentum, Rotational Motion, Oscillations and Laws of Gravitation . Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May.  Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

* Might satisfy 4th Science Credit. Consult your counselor.

8341* ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCE Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12Pre-Requisite: One credit from the courses in the

Ag, Food, & Natural Resources clusterThis course examines the interrelatedness of human, scientific, and technological dimensions of livestock production. Instruction is designed to allow for the application of scientific and technological aspects of animal science through field and laboratory experiences. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, conducts field and laboratory investigations using safe, environmentally appropriate, and ethical practices.

8851* ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade 10-12Pre-requisite: 3 credits of science recommended In Anatomy and Physiology, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students will study a variety of topics, including the structure and function of the human body and the interaction of body systems for maintaining homeostasis. Students will use scientific methods of investigation including experimental, descriptive, and/or comparative. This is a college preparatory course for students interested in sport sciences, medical science, veterinary science, and allied health science.

3553* AQUATIC SCIENCE Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: BiologyThis course will include a study of physical and chemical properties of fresh and salt water and the animals that live in these habitats. Recommended for second, third or fourth year science. Preserved animal dissection required.

3552* ASTRONOMY Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: One unit in high school science recommendedAstronomy is the study of the history and geography of the universe. It includes an investigation of the planets, moons, stars, comets, meteors, galaxies, and even extraterrestrial life. Interest in science fiction and art is not necessary.

3555* EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisites: 3 units of science, 1 of which may be taken concurrently and 3 units of math, 1 of which may be taken concurrentlyThis course builds on prior academic and scientific knowledge and skills to develop an understanding of Earth as a system in space and time. It includes studies of geological, chemical, physical and biological systems associated with the Earth.

3551* ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Biology and IPC or Chemistry recommendedThis course will include a variety of topics that include ecosystems and biomes, resources, and changes in environment pollution.

3591*ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - AP Semester: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: Biology, ChemistryThe AP Environmental Science course is designed to be the equivalent of a one semester, introductory college course in environmental science. The goal of the AP Environmental Science course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. The laboratory and field investigation component of the AP Environmental Science course will challenge the students’ abilities to critically observe environmental systems, develop and conduct well-designed experiments, utilize appropriate techniques and instrumentation analyze and interpret data, including appropriate statistical and graphical, presentations, think analytically and apply concepts to the solution of environmental problems, make conclusions and evaluate their quality and validity, propose further questions for study, communicate accurately and meaningfully about observations and conclusions. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

3550* FORENSIC SCIENCE Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Biology and ChemistryForensic Science will be a lab-based course that uses a structured and scientific approach to the investigation of crimes of assault, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, accidental death, homicide, and the psychology of criminal behavior. Students will learn terminology and investigative procedures related to crime scene, questioning, interviewing, criminal behavior characteristics, truth detection, and scientific procedures used to solve crimes. Using scientific methods, students will collect and analyze evidence through case studies and simulated crime scenes such as fingerprint analysis, ballistics, and blood spatter analysis.

* Might satisfy 4th Science Credit. Consult your counselor.

8840** MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Pre-requisite: 3 credits of science recommended Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11-12Students in Medical Microbiology explore the microbial world, studying topics such as pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, laboratory procedures, identifying microorganisms, drug resistant organisms, and emerging diseases. Students will conduct laboratory investigations and fieldwork, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and problem solving. (**Taken the same year as Pathophysiology will give the student the 4 th Science Credit.)

8860** PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Pre-requisite: 3 credits of science recommended Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11-12Students conduct laboratory and field investigations, sue scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students will study disease processes and how humans are affected. Emphasis is placed on prevention and treatment of disease. Students will differentiate between normal and abnormal physiology. (**Taken the same year as Medical Microbiology will give the student the 4 th Science Credit.)

3560* SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DESIGN Pre-requisite: One unit of high school science Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12

Students will conduct laboratory and field investigations to actively obtain and analyze data with physical equipment or in a simulated environment. They will use a systematic approach to answer scientific questions. Students will collect, organize, and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data obtained through experimentation, synthesize valid conclusions, and effectively communicate the conclusion.

* Might satisfy 4th Science Credit. Consult your counselor.

HEALTH3940HEALTH I Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12

Pre-requisite: NoneHealth allows students to gain skills and knowledge to foster individual personal health throughout their lifetime. This includes goal setting, decision-making skills, wellness, and interaction between individuals. Facts relating to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are included. Abstinence is stressed during all health units.

SOCIAL STUDIES

4151WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIES Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9Pre-requisite: NoneStudents will examine people, places, and environments from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present. A significant portion of the course centers around the physical processes that shape patterns in the physical environment; the political, economic, and social processes that shape cultural patterns of regions; the distribution and movement of population; relations among people, places, and environments; and the concept of region. Students analyze how location affects economic activities in different economic systems. Students analyze how culture shapes the characteristics of regions and analyze the impact of technology and human changes on the environment.

4161WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIES Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9Pre-requisite: Student/parent contractThis is a college prep course stressing advanced placement concepts concerning writing, analysis and higher level thinking skills. In this course, students examine people, places, and environments from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present. Students study the physical processes and their interrelationships. Students analyze how location affects economic activities and identify the processes that affect political divisions and different points of view. Students compare how cultural components shape the regions. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4692HUMAN GEOGRAPHY - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Teacher approval and student/parent contractThe course introduces students to the importance of spatial organization--location of places, people, and events, and the connections among places and landscapes--in the understanding of human life on earth. When completed for one credit, this course may be used as a substitute for World Geography. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4251WORLD HISTORY STUDIES Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10Pre-requisite: World GeographyWorld History is the only course offering students an overview of the entire history of humankind. The major emphasis is on the study of significant people, events, and issues from the earliest times to the present. Traditional historical points of reference in world history are identified as students analyze important events and issues in western civilization as well as in civilizations in other parts of the world. Students evaluate the causes and effects of political and economic imperialism and of major political revolutions since the 17th century.

4261WORLD HISTORY STUDIES Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10Pre-requisite: Pre-AP World Geography recommended and student/parent contractThis is a college preparatory class with special emphasis placed on higher-level cognitive skills and proficient use of written communication. The major purpose of this course is to provide a survey that will help students understand their own times. The student will be required to use analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills to understand and to relate them to the complicated problems the world faces today. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4291WORLD HISTORY – AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Pre-AP World Geography recommended and student/parent contractThe purpose of the AP World History course is to develop greater understanding of world processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. Building on a short summary of cultural and institutional world history prior to 1000 AD, the course focuses primarily on the last 1000 years of global experience. Using a chronological approach, the curriculum uses six major themes as unifying threads, helping students to put what is particular about each time period or society into a larger framework. Knowledge of major developments that illustrate or link the six thematic areas and of major civilizations in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the Americas is expected. This course may be used as a substitute for World History. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4351UNITED STATES HISTORY STUDIES Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11SINCE RECONSTRUCTIONPre-requisite: World Geography and World HistoryIn this course, which is the second part of a two-year study of U.S. history that begins in Grade 8, students study the history of the United States since Reconstruction to the present. Historical content focuses on the political, economic, and social events and issues related to industrialization and urbanization, major wars, domestic and foreign policies of the Cold War and post-Cold War eras, and reform movements including civil rights. Students examine the impact of geographic factors on major events. Students use critical-thinking skills to explain and apply different methods that historians use to interpret the past, including points of view and historical context.

4381UNITED STATES HISTORY A - DUAL CREDIT (HIST 1301) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11Pre-requisite: World Geography and World History. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course surveys United States history from colonial origins through reconstruction, including exploration and colonization of the new world, the American Revolution, westward expansion, the Civil War, and reconstruction. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

4382UNITED STATES HISTORY B - DUAL CREDIT (HIST 1302) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11Pre-requisite: World Geography and World History. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course surveys United States history from 1877 to the present. Topics include big business, big labor, the United States as a world power, the Great Depression, and the Cold War. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

4391UNITED STATES HISTORY - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11Pre-requisite: World Geography, World History (Pre-AP World Geography and Pre-AP World History recommended) and

student/parent contract.Students who have demonstrated exceptional mastery of previous social studies courses and desire coursework preparing them for college should find this course stimulating. The Advanced Placement Program for United States History is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the growth and development of America's political, economic, and social institutions from about 1600-present. Students should learn to assess historical materials - their relevance to a given problem, their reliability, and their importance - and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. Completion of this advanced level course culminates with an opportunity for examination by the College Board. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4450GOVERNMENT Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: World Geography, World History, and U.S. HistoryIn Government the focus is on the principles and beliefs upon which the United States was founded and on the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state, and local levels. This course is the culmination of the civic and governmental content and concepts studied from kindergarten through required secondary courses. A significant focus of the course is on the U.S. Constitution. Students analyze major concepts of republicanism, federalism, checks and balances, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights and compare the U.S. system of government with other political systems. Students identify the role of government in the U.S. free enterprise system. Students analyze the impact of individuals, political parties, interest groups, and the media on the American political system, evaluate the importance of voluntary individual participation in a democratic society.

4490GOVERNMENT & POLITICS: U. S. - AP Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: World Geography, World History, U.S. History (AP U. S. History recommended) and student/parent contract.Students who have demonstrated exceptional mastery of previous social studies courses and who desire the opportunity for extensive verbal and written self-expression should find this course stimulating. The course is designed to give students their required one-half credit in U.S. Government and also the opportunity to gain advanced placement and/or credit in college. The course is further designed to give students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. General concepts used to interpret U.S. politics will be studied and an analysis of specific case studies will be made. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4491GOVERNMENT & POLITICS: COMPARATIVE - AP Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: AP U. S. Government and Politics and student/parent contract.This additional semester will help prepare the students for the AP exam in the spring. This course will not be a requirement for students taking AP Government in the fall but will be strongly encouraged. (SPRING ONLY) Students will have the opportunity to

take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4480GOVERNMENT A - DUAL CREDIT (GOVT 2301) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12NOTE: Satisfies one-half Government credit

Pre-requisite: World Geography, World History, and U.S. History. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course surveys the origin and development of the federal system and includes an analysis of the federal constitution and various state constitutions, particularly the Texas constitution. The course focuses on federal, state and interstate relations, Texas state government, and citizenship in a modern democratic society. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

4481GOVERNMENT B - DUAL CREDIT (GOVT 2302) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12NOTE: Satisfies one-half elective credit

Pre-requisite: Government A-Dual Credit, World Geography, World History, and U.S. History. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)The primary focus of this course is the federal system. Particular emphasis is placed on national issues and the executive, judicial and legislative branches of the federal government. The course also surveys the functions and services of the federal system and those of the various state governments, including the Texas state government. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

4691EUROPEAN HISTORY - AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Teacher approval and student/parent contractIn addition to providing a basic narrative of events and movements, the goals of the Advanced Placement Program in European History are to develop an understanding of some of the principal themes in modern European History, an ability to analyze historical evidence, and an ability to analyze and to express historical understanding in writing. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

ECONOMICS

4550ECONOMICS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM AND ITS BENEFITSPre-requisite: World Geography, World History, and U.S. HistoryThe focus is on the basic principles concerning production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services in the United States and a comparison with those in other countries around the world. Students also examine the rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses.

4580ECONOMICS - DUAL CREDIT (ECON 2301) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: World Geography, World History, and U.S. History.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)An introduction to the macroeconomics of a modern industrial society, this course is an analysis of economic aggregates: inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and the distribution of income (including current policies and problems). The course presents problems of fiscal and monetary policy and places primary emphasis on critical understanding of the economy’s ability to meet the needs of its people participating as workers, consumers, and citizens. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

4590MACROECONOMICS – AP Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: Algebra II, recommend AP U.S. History, Student/parent contractThe purpose of an AP course in Macroeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price determination and also develops student's familiarity with economic performance measures, economic growth, and international economics. Advanced Placement Macroeconomics gives students the opportunity to pursue college-level economics while still in secondary school and to possibly receive advanced placement and/or credit in college. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4591MICROECONOMICS – AP Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: Macroeconomics AP and student/parent contract.Students will have a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the larger economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions of product markets, and includes the study of factor markets and the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

HUMAN RELATIONS ELECTIVES

4751ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION I- AVID IPre-requisite: Application/interview required, 2.0-3.5 GPA recommended Semesters: 2 Credits: 1.0 Grade: 9-11Teacher/administrator recommendation, AVID committee approval and student commitment to academic achievement

4752ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION II- AVID IIPre-requisite: Application, 2.0-3.5 GPA recommended Semesters: 2 Credits: 1.0 Grade: 10-12AVID committee approval and student commitment to academic achievement

4753ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION III- AVID IIIPre-requisite: Application, 2.0-3.5 GPA recommended Semesters: 2 Credits: 1.0 Grade: 11-12AVID committee approval and student commitment to academic achievement

4754ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION IV- AVID IVPre-requisite: Application, 2.0-3.5 GPA recommended Semesters: 2 Credits: 1.0 Grade: 12AVID committee approval and student commitment to academic achievement

4761PALS I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Teacher recommendation & interview by PALS/PAL Advisory BoardThe PALS program is a peer helping program in which selected high school students will be trained to work as peer facilitators with other students on their own campuses, and/or from feeder middle and elementary schools. The PALS course is intended to provide a field experience for young people who are potentially interested in careers in education and/or related helping professions. Participants will be trained in a variety of helping skills, which will enable them to assist other students in having a more positive and productive school experience. Positive peer influence will be utilized as a central strategy for addressing such issues as at-risk youth, dropout prevention, substance abuse prevention, teen pregnancy, suicide, absenteeism, low achievement, behavior problems, students with special needs, and other areas of concern in the school district.

4762PALS II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: PALS I; teacher recommendation & interview by PALS/PAL Advisory BoardStudents will help to plan programs and training for PALS I. They will continue their training and work as peer facilitators on their own campuses as well as from junior high and elementary schools.

4771LEADERSHIP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneThis course provides structure of leadership, group dynamics and team building. Students will plan and implement school and community projects. Students will spend at least 10 hours outside of school on service projects.

4772LEADERSHIP FOR STUDENT COUNCIL Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneThis course provides structure of leadership, group dynamics and team building for those in student council. Students will plan and implement school and community projects. Students will spend at least 20 hours outside of school on projects.

4780TEEN LEADERSHIP Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Teacher recommendationTeen Leadership is a program in which students develop leadership, professional, and business skills. They learn to develop a healthy self-concept, healthy relationships, and learn to understand the concept of personal responsibility. They develop an understanding of Emotional Intelligence and the skills it measures, which include self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, and social skills. Students will develop skills in public speaking, communication, and an understanding of personal image. They will develop skills to counteract those effects, and will develop problem-solving skills. They will also develop an understanding of the need for vision in goal-setting, personally, and professionally.

4720SOCIOLOGY Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: NoneIn Sociology, an elective course, students study dynamics and models of individual and group relationships. Students study topics such as the history and systems of sociology, cultural and social norms, social institutions, and mass communication.

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is ideally a four-year program designed to help high school students prepare for and succeed in colleges and universities. Students in the program commit themselves to improvement and preparation for college. AVID offers a rigorous program of instruction in academic “survival skills” and college level entry skills. The AVID program teaches students how to study, read for content, take notes, and manage time. Students participate in collaborative study groups or tutorials led by tutors who use skillful questioning to bring students to a higher level of understanding. Upon acceptance into AVID, students must maintain enrollment in at least one, preferably two, Pre-AP/dual credit/AP courses. AVID is a state elective class which meets during the regular school day.

4750PSYCHOLOGY Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: NoneIn Psychology, an elective course, students consider the development of the individual and the personality. The study of psychology is based on an historical framework and relies on effective collection and analysis of data. Students study topics such as theories of human development, personality, motivation, and learning.

4790PSYCHOLOGY - AP Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Student/parent contract.This course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental process of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields within psychology. They also learn about the methods psychologist use in their science and practice. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

4783PSYCHOLOGY - DUAL CREDIT (PSYC 2301) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61).This course gives students a broad overview of the field and introduces them to the fundamental theories of behavior. Emphasis will be placed on experimental research; cognitive, social and emotional development; neuroscience; sensation and perception; motivation; and identity. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

OTHER LANGUAGES

5011FRENCH I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneThis course is an introductory course. Emphasis is placed on listening and speaking at first, with increased emphasis on reading and writing as the course progresses. Students learn basic vocabulary, phrases, and structures for everyday situations. Cultural lessons on France are presented throughout the course.

5012FRENCH I Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: "B" average in English and “C” average in math recommended.This course is an introductory course to the basic sounds and structure of French language. It is designed for students who have chosen to examine French in greater depth and at a faster pace during their high school careers. This course is designed to lay the foundation for students planning to take the AP French exam. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5081FRENCH I – DUAL CREDIT (FRENCH 1411) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61).This course provides the fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing French. It includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and an introduction to French culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5021FRENCH II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Successful completion of French IThis course places more emphasis on reading and writing, although there is continued practice in listening comprehension and speaking. The formal study of grammar continues as well as conversations and reading passages that pertain to everyday situations in France.

5022FRENCH II Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: 85% average in French I or 80% average in French I Pre-AP recommended.This course is a continuation and an extension of the French oral and written acquired by students in first-year French. This course will be an accelerated version of second-year French that is intended for students who plan on continuing on to French III and French IV. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5082FRENCH II – DUAL CREDIT (FRENCH 1412) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: French I Dual Credit (FRENCH 1411) with a grade of C or higher.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61). This course provides the fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing French. It includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and further study of French culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5031FRENCH III Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: 85% average in French II or 80% average in French II Pre-AP recommended.This course emphasizes reading and writing. Students continue their study of grammar and continue to expand vocabulary. Discussions are conducted in French. Students begin to express their own thoughts in French. There is a review of grammar as needed by the class as well as a continued teaching of grammar concepts. Varied literary passages are read, and songs and videos are included to give students a complete picture of the culture. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5083FRENCH III - DUAL CREDIT (FREN 2311) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: French II Dual Credit (FREN 1412) with a grade of C or higher.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61).

This course offers the opportunity to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French through conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. It includes a grammar review and further study of the French culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5084FRENCH IV - DUAL CREDIT (FREN 2312) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: French III Dual Credit (FREN 2311) with a grade of C or higher.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61).This course offers the opportunity to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French through conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. It includes a grammar review and further study of the French culture . It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5041FRENCH LANGUAGE – AP (FRENCH IV AP) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: 80% average in French III Pre-AP recommended.This course is a survey of French history and literature in chronological order from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. Emphasis is on reading and discussing in French. Short themes are written about literature passages. The course is divided into two independent semesters; the first covers the 12th to 17th centuries and the second covers the 18th to 20th centuries. Literature is presented in written, audio and visual form. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5111GERMAN I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneBeginning German emphasizes four skills: understanding, reading, speaking, and writing the German language. Basic idioms, an elemental vocabulary, and basic grammatical structures are emphasized. Dialogues, pictures, and cultural readings introduce students to the culture of the German-speaking people.

5181GERMAN I - DUAL CREDIT (GERM 1411 ) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61).This course provides the fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. It includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and an introduction to the German culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5121GERMAN II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Successful completion of German IThe emphasis in German II is on speaking and reading German while continuing practice in listening skills and moving toward more sophisticated writing ability. German immigration to the U.S., and especially Texas, is also studied, demonstrating to the student the opportunity of utilizing German in nearby communities. All of the basic grammatical structures should be learned by the end of the second year.

5122GERMAN II Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: 85% average in German I or 80% average in German I Pre-AP recommended.This course is a continuation and an extension of the German oral and written acquired by students in first-year German. This course will be an accelerated version of second-year German that is intended for students who plan on continuing on to German III and German IV. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5182GERMAN II - DUAL CREDIT (GERM 1412) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: German I Dual Credit (GERM 1411) with a grade of C or higher.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course provides the fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. It includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and an introduction to the German culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5131GERMAN III Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: 85% average in German II or 80% average in German II Pre-AP recommended.This course is a review of German grammar and an introduction to German literature and culture. Oral skills are especially stressed with students expected to express themselves in German on a variety of given topics. Extensive reading and writing is also emphasized. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5183GERMAN III - DUAL CREDIT (GERM 2311) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12 Pre-requisite: German II Dual Credit (GERM 1412) with a grade of C or higher.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course is a review and application of skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

.5184GERMAN IV - DUAL CREDIT (GERM 2312) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12

Pre-requisite: German III Dual Credit (GERM 2311) with a grade of C or higher. See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)

This course is a review and application of skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5141GERMAN LANGUAGE – AP (GERMAN IV AP) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: 80% average in German III Pre-AP recommended.This course is a survey of German history, literature, art, and music in chronological order commencing with the First Reich and

continuing to include contemporary culture. Classes are conducted in German with emphasis on reading and oral participation. Short themes are required. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5211SPANISH I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneSpanish I is an introduction to basic spoken and written Spanish with emphasis on oral comprehension, speaking and written expression. It includes Spanish pronunciation, phonetics, the most basic grammatical concepts, present and past verb tenses, most common and basic vocabulary and idioms, and an introduction to the culture of Spanish-speaking peoples.

5212SPANISH I Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: “B” average in English and “C” average in math recommended.This course is an introductory course to the basic sounds and structure of Spanish language. It is designed for students who have chosen to examine Spanish in greater depth and at a faster pace during their high school careers. This course is designed to lay the foundation for students planning to take the AP Spanish exam. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5281SPANISH I – DUAL CREDIT (SPAN 1411) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61).This course provides the fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. It includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and an introduction to Hispanic culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5221SPANISH II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Spanish I or department placement.This course presents an overview of all-basic grammar, verb tenses, vocabulary and idioms of standard Spanish with emphasis on oral comprehension, written and oral expression, and an introduction to the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.

5222SPANISH II Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: 85% average in Spanish I or 80% average in Spanish I Pre-AP recommended or department placement.This course is a continuation and an extension of the Spanish oral and written skills acquired by students in first-year Spanish. This course will be an accelerated version of second-year Spanish that is intended for students who plan on continuing to Spanish III and Spanish IV. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5282SPANISH II – DUAL CREDIT (SPAN 1412) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Spanish I Dual Credit (SPAN1411) with a grade of C or higher.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61).This course provides the fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. It includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and further study of Hispanic culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5230SPANISH III Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Spanish II or department placement.This course teachers advanced Spanish grammar and continues to develop Spanish oral and written skills acquired in levels I and II. It is an introduction to Spanish literature with emphasis on developing skills in reading and comprehensions.

5231SPANISH III Pre-AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12 Pre-requisite: 85% average in Spanish II or 80% average in Spanish II Pre-AP recommended or department placement.This course emphasizes reading and writing. Students continue their study of grammar and continue to expand vocabulary. Discussions are conducted in Spanish. Students begin to express their own thoughts in Spanish. There is a review of grammar as needed by the class as well as a continued teaching of grammar concepts. Varied literary passages are read, and songs and videos are included to give students a complete picture of the culture. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5283SPANISH III – DUAL CREDIT (SPAN 2311) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Spanish II Dual Credit (SPAN 1412) with a grade of C or higher

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course offers the opportunity to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish through conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. It includes a grammar review and further study of the Hispanic culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5284SPANISH IV – DUAL CREDIT (SPAN 2312) Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Spanish III Dual Credit (SPAN 2311) with a grade of C or higher.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course offers the opportunity to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish through conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. It includes a grammar review and further study of the Hispanic culture. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

5241SPANISH LANGUAGE – AP (SPAN IV – AP) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: 85% average in Spanish III or 80% average in Spanish III Pre-AP recommended or department placement.This course is the last half of a 4-semester program leading to the completion of the basic 2-year college language requirement. Emphasis is on formal reading, writing, and speaking. Discussions are conducted in Spanish. The student may enroll for dual credit through ACC, or he may take the College Board AP Language Exam. The courses are designed for students serious about language study who plan to develop bilingual skills to enhance career opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in

May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5251SPANISH LITERATURE – AP (SPAN V – AP) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Spanish IV AP; teacher recommendationThis course is structured for the student to attain proficiency in all forms of communication skills. Grammar is reviewed and refined as necessary. The student increases his or her vocabulary through individual research and reports, oral and written. Concentration is placed on some of the most representative works of the literature, art, history, and music from the 17th to 20th Century. Current events, social attitudes, and customs are presented and discussed in the target language. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

5311SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: The student must be able to speak and understand spoken Spanish at the native level. This course is designed for the native speakers of Spanish. Emphasis in the first year is placed on writing in Spanish. This is done by studying the basic rules for spelling and grammar. Reading focuses on the importance of Hispanic culture.

5321SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Spanish for Spanish Speakers I with “C” average.This course is designed for the native speaker of Spanish. This second year is designed to explore readings in Spanish and to further develop writing skills. The cultural aspects of Hispanic countries are also stressed.

B A N D

The Alvin Independent School District Band Program is rich in a tradition of excellence and quality in musical performance. The success of the band program centers on pride, commitment to task, and the willingness to work hard to achieve a common goal. We do not expect every student in the band to become a virtuoso musician. We do expect every student to establish both short and long range goals for improvement on his/her instrument, to exhibit mature, responsible attitudes and actions at all times, and to be willing to contribute lots of hard work for the benefit of all.

Every year is a new challenge – new combinations of personalities and talent, new audiences, new music, new members and new leadership from band officers. By accepting membership in the Alvin ISD Bands, you agree to perform to the best of your ability and work together with the band staff to make this year’s band the finest musical organization. Band members are key representatives of the student body and are expected to maintain high standards in their academic course work. They are also expected to be exemplary in their standards of citizenship and character. Band members are to schedule band all year. Students actively participating in marching band in the fall semester will earn an additional ½ PE substitution credit (one credit max). Placement in particular band classes will be based on audition and director recommendation. Any new student to the high school campus who has had prior band training is encouraged to contact the band directors.

6211-6214 BAND I-IV (Concert Band) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director approval (Marching Band IS NOT required)

6221-6224 BAND I-IV (Symphonic Band) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director approval (Marching Band is required)

6231-6234 BAND I-IV (Honor Band) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director approval (Marching Band is required)

6241-6244 BAND I-IV (Wind Ensemble) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director approval (Marching Band is required)

6251-6254 INSTR. ENSEMBLE I-IV (Percussion) Semesters: 1-2 Credit: .5-1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director ApprovalThis course is offered in the fall semester for all percussionists in band. Emphasis is placed on marching band percussion. Percussionists in symphonic and concert band will take this course in the spring semester as well. Others will be scheduled into regular band classes during the second semester.

6261-6264INSTR. ENSEMBLE I-IV Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Current enrollment in band and director approval.An in-depth study of performance and rehearsal techniques. Opportunities to practice Region and UIL Solo and Ensemble music will be provided along with critique by directors and peers. Students will rehearse a variety of compositions designed to increase their repertoire and ability to analyze a performance. Students will develop leadership skills through opportunities not provided in a large ensemble setting.

6291MUSIC THEORY -AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Director/Teacher approvalAn in-depth and rigorous study of music theory. Student will learn the rules behind Common Practice composition and counterpoint. It includes reflections on musical periods and styles while exploring the cultural and creative nature of music. Prior musical training and the ability to read music is a must. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

9791COLOR GUARD Semesters: 1-2 Credit: .5-1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director/Sponsor Approval Local

NOTE: Fall Semester receives ½ PE substitution credit (one credit max)

This course is offered to students that are members of the Marching Band Color Guard and Winter Guard. Membership is determined by audition. Prior membership in band is not required. Fall semester students are members of the marching band and must fulfill all requirements for that ensemble. Spring semester students will participate in Winter Guard competitions. Students will learn and develop basic, intermediate and advanced flag, rifle and saber techniques along with the fundamentals of proper body movement. Students with dance or martial arts experience are encouraged. Color Guard members earn one PE waiver each Fall. Interested students should contact a band director or color guard instructor for more information.

C H O I R

AISD Choirs participate in a variety of performances throughout the year. Whether the choirs are singing locally at elementary or junior high schools to promote music education or being named “Grand Champion” choir in festivals as far away as New York City or San Francisco, the Alvin Choirs have become ambassadors for the entire community. Students are given the opportunity to perform in such activities as a Broadway musical, UIL Concert/Sight-Reading contest, and to participate in the various co-curricular performances that are required each semester. A $35.00 uniform fee is required for all members of the choir.

6321-6324CHOIR I-IV (Cantare) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneThis is a beginning choir for treble voices who have had little or no musical training. Girls are taught the fundamentals of music reading and vocal technique. Participation in UIL contest, appreciation dinner show and rehearsal, and concerts is required.

6331-6334CHOIR I-IV (Caelestis) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director approval/auditionThis is an intermediate choir for treble singers who have been introduced to basic music reading skills and vocal technique. Participation in UIL contest, appreciation dinner show and rehearsal, and concerts is required.

6341-6344CHOIR I-IV (Bel Canto) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director approval/auditionThis is an advanced choir for treble singers who read music well and display independence in multi-part singing. The voice is developed and trained to sing and compete in a wide range of musical styles. Participation in UIL contest, appreciation dinner show and rehearsal, and concerts is required.

6311-6314CHOIR I-IV (Meistersingers) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneBeginning men’s choir is for those with little or no musical training. Male voices are taught the fundamentals of music reading and vocal technique. Participation in UIL contest, appreciation dinner show and rehearsal, and concerts is required.

6361-6364CHORAL MUSIC I-IV (Kantorei) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director approval/auditionKantorei members are expected to read music well and to demonstrate advanced vocal technique. Theoretical concepts and elements of musical style are studied and applied in the performance of literature from all major historical periods. Participation in UIL contest, appreciation dinner show and rehearsal, and concerts is required.

6291MUSIC THEORY -AP Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12An in-depth and rigorous study of music theory. It includes reflections on musical periods and styles while exploring the cultural and creative nature of music. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

D A N C E

6411DANCE I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12 Pre-requisite: None NOTE: Course might satisfy PE requirement.Participation Fee: Determined by campus (includes clothing fee) Consult your counselor.The student will master basic elements of ballet, jazz, hip-hop, musical theatre, modern, lyrical and folk dancing, as well as develop choreography skills and study the history of dance.   This course has 1-3 required performances necessary to meet the dance TEKS.

6412-6414 DANCE II - IV Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Completion of Dance I NOTE: Course might satisfy PE requirement. Participation Fee: Determined by campus (includes clothing fee) Consult your counselor.This upper level dance class requires students to have a solid foundation in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, musical theatre, modern, lyrical and folk dancing, as well as advanced choreography skills. Students are expected to enter the class with strong skill level, work ethic and discipline. The class will consist of learning a variety of dances and advanced skills at a faster pace. It will build upon the basic skills acquired in Dance I. This course has 1-3 required performances necessary to meet the dance TEKS.

6421-6424 DANCE I-IV: PRE-DRILL Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: None NOTE: Course might satisfy PE requirement. Participation Fee: Determined by campus (includes clothing fee) Consult your counselor.This class serves as an introduction to students who are interested in Drill Team. The class is very fast paced and will focus on essential elements necessary for tryouts. This course has 1-3 required performances necessary to meet the dance TEKS.

6431-6434 DANCE I-IV JV DRILL TEAM Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Audition required; determined by campus. NOTE: Students may earn up to one PE substitution Participation Fee: Determined by campus (includes clothing fee) credit.This class is for students who have auditioned and met the requirements to be on the JV Drill Team. The JV Drill Team performs at designated football games, basketball games, pep rallies, parades, contest and spring show. They attend mandatory camps in the summer. They perform/ compete in and out of the state. Members follow all U.I.L. rules and are required to attend all designated functions. Members must follow and abide by the Alvin ISD Drill Team Constitution.

6441-6444 DANCE I-IV VARSITY DRILL TEAM Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Audition required; determined by campus. NOTE: Students may earn up to one PE substitution Participation Fee: Determined by campus (includes clothing fee) credit.This class is for students who have auditioned and met the requirements to be on the Varsity Drill Team. The Varsity drill team performs at all varsity football games, designated basketball games, pep rallies, parades, contest and spring show. They attend mandatory camps in the summer. They perform/ compete in and out of the state. Members follow all U.I.L. rules and are required to attend all designated functions. Members must follow and abide by the Alvin ISD Drill Team Constitution.

Quick Guide to Theatre Arts ClassesCourse Title Grade

LevelCredit Pre-Requisite Homework Extra-Curricular Requirements

(rehearsals, performances, competitions)

Fee or Additional Requirements

Theatre Arts I6111

9-12 1 None Minimal No None

Technical Theatre I 6161 9-12 1 None Minimal No YesTechnical Theatre II 6162 10-12 1 Tech Theatre I Minimal No Yes

Technical Theatre III6163

11-12 1 Tech Theatre II Minimal No Yes

Production I6131

9-12 .5-1 Instructor Permission/

audition or See Note*

Some Yes Yes

Production II6141

10-12 .5-1 Production I Some Yes Yes

Production III6151

10-12 .5-1 Production II Some Yes Yes

Production IV6152

12 .5-1 Production III Some Yes Yes

Production: Fall Play 6150 9-12 .5 Instructor Permission/

Audition

Some Yes Yes

Production: UIL Play 6160 9-12 .5 Instructor Permission/

Audition

Some Yes Yes

Dual Credit: Intro to Theatre (Fall)6181

9-12 ½ of 1 Dual Credit Requirements

Extensive No Tuition/Fees andTextbooks

Dual Credit: Intro to Acting (Spring)6182

9-12 ½ of 1 Dual Credit Requirements

Some Minimal—some after school rehearsal required

Tuition/Fees and Textbooks

Production: Musical 6164

9-12 1 Theatre I, Prod. I or Instructor Permission

Minimal Yes Yes

*Junior High students may sign up for Theatre Production without an audition if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. They were in the cast of the junior high UIL One Act Play2. They have taken more than 1 theatre class in junior high3. They have the recommendation of their junior high theatre teacher

THEATRE

6111THEATRE ARTS I (Intro. to the Theatre) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneIn this survey course, students will explore the evolution and skills of comedy and drama, including: stage movement, pantomime, stage combat, acting techniques, the production process, technical theatre, dramatic structure, television and film.

6131THEATRE PRODUCTION I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Audition and permission of instructorTheatre Production I is an advanced acting for students with developed theatrical skills. Students receive practical hands-on experience in acting, directing, and technical theatre. Public performance and extra-curricular activities required. Class fee may be required

6141THEATRE PRODUCTION II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Theatre Production IThis course provides practical hands-on experiences in advanced acting, directing, and technical theatre. Public performance and extra-curricular activities required. Class fee may be required.

6151THEATRE PRODUCTION III Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Theatre Production II or Theatre IIThis course will provide hands-on experience in acting, directing, and technical production. Projects will include independent projects related to career interest, competition, and a specialization in a theatre discipline such as directing, design, or acting. Extra-curricular activities required. Class fee may be required.

6150THEATRE PRODUCTION I & II: FALL PLAY Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Audition and permission of instructorStudents will analyze research, rehearse, design and perform the annual all school play for the public. Extra-curricular activities required. Class fee may be required.

6160THEATRE PRODUCTION I & II: UIL PLAY Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Audition and permission of instructorStudents will analyze, research, rehearse, design and perform for UIL One-Act Play. Extra-curricular activities required. Class fee may be required.

6161TECHNICAL THEATRE I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneThis course combines theories of design and stagecraft techniques with construction and operation of the various technical theatre elements including scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, and public relations. Class fee may be required.

6162TECHNICAL THEATRE II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Technical Theatre IThis course will provide hands-on experience in technical production. Projects will include independent projects related to career interest, competition, and a specialization in theatre discipline such as costuming, scenery, properties, stage management, lighting or sound. Class fee may be required.

6163TECHNICAL THEATRE III Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Technical Theatre IIThis course will provide hands-on experience in technical production. Projects will include independent projects related to career interest, competition, and a specialization in theatre discipline such as costuming, scenery, properties, stage management, lighting or sound. Class fee may be required.

6164THEATRE PRODUCTION: MUSICAL Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Theatre Arts or Theatre Production and permission of instructorStudents will explore the history, production, genre and techniques of acting for musical theatre. Class fee may be required.

6181THEATRE ARTS I - DUAL CREDIT – FALL (DRAM 1310) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course is the study of the principles of drama and the development of the Theatre as an art as evidenced through study of areas of productions past and present. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

6182THEATRE ARTS I – DUAL CREDIT – SPRING (DRAM 1351) Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This course is a study of the basic techniques of acting. Included in the course are relaxation, concentration, objectives and intentions, scene work, and improvisational acting. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

Visual Art Course Offerings at a Glance All courses other than Art Foundations require Art Foundations as a prerequisite

*Indicates that the fee will be NO MORE THAN the amount listedArt Foundations - 6011 Art Studio-6051 Drawing Comics -

6022 Sculpture-6071 Contemporary Crafts-6041

Grade 9,10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12Sketchbook teacher discretion yes Yes yes yesHomework minimal no Yes no yesOral Critique no yes Yes yes yesTests/Quizzes minimal minimal minimal minimal minimalShows/competitions Student's option encouraged encouraged encouraged encouragedFinal Exam yes yes Yes yes yes

Pre-requisite none

Art Foundations PAP Art or Teacher Approval

Art Foundations PAP Art or Teacher Approval

Art Foundations PAP Art or Teacher Approval

Art Foundations PAP Art or Teacher Approval

Fee $10 per semester *$20 per semester *$20 per semester *$30 per semester *$30 per semester

Art Photography-6031

Digital Art and Animation-7051

Advanced Art Photography-6032

**Advanced Digital Art and Animation-7062

Dual Credit Digital Arts-6024

Grade 10,11,12 10, 11,12 11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12Sketchbook no teacher discretion No teacher discretion yesHomework no minimal No yes yesOral Critique yes yes Yes yes yesTests/Quizzes yes yes Yes minimal noShows/competitions encouraged encouraged encouraged yes yesFinal Exam yes yes Yes yes yes

Pre-requisite Art FoundationsArt Foundations or Teacher Approval

Art Photography or Teacher Approval

DAA or Web Mastering or Art Course & Teacher Approval

DAA & Teacher approvalTHEA

Fee *$30 per semester $20 per semester *$30 per semester $20 per semester $50 per semester

Dual Credit Drawing-6023

Dual Credit Painting-6052

Dual Credit Art History-6081/82

AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio-6091

AP Studio Art 2-D Portfolio-6092Offered at AHS Only

Grade 10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12Sketchbook yes yes Notebook yes yesHomework yes yes Yes yes yesOral Critique yes yes Yes yes yesTests/Quizzes no no Yes no noShows/competitions yes yes No yes yesFinal Exam yes yes Yes yes yes

Pre-requisite

Art Fnd. & Level II Art or Teacher Approval, THEA

Art Fnd. & Level II Art or Teacher Approval, THEA THEA

Art Fnd. & Teacher Approval

Art Fnd. & Teacher Approval

Fee $50 per semester $50 per semester $10 per semester $50 per semester $50 per semester

AP Studio Art 3-D Portfolio- 6093

AP Digital 2D Design Portfolio-6094Offered at AHS Only

AP Digital Drawing Portfolio-6096Offered at AHS Only

AP Photography 2D Portfolio-6095

AP Contemporary Crafts 3D Portfolio 6093 Offered at MHS Only

Grade 10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12 10,11,12Sketchbook yes teacher discretion yes yes yesHomework yes yes yes yes yesOral Critique yes yes yes yes yesTests/Quizzes no minimal no no noShows/competitions yes yes yes yes yesFinal Exam yes yes yes yes yes

Pre-requisiteArt Fnd. & Teacher Approval

DAA Advanced DAA, Web Mastering Or Any Art course with Teacher Approval

Art Fnd. & Teacher Approval

Art Photo or Photo Journalism & Teacher Approval

Contemporary Crafts or Sculpture &Teacher Approval

Fee $50 per semester $50 per semester $50 per semester$50 per semester $50 per semester

** ADVANCED DIGITAL ARTS DOES NOT SATISFY THE FINE ARTS CREDIT REQUIREMENT

VISUAL A R T*All art classes have a small fee requirement for special project supplies.

6001ART FOUNDATIONS Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneFee: No more than a $10 dollar fee per semester is requiredThis course introduces the student to the world of visual art. It is a hands-on studio art course emphasizing drawing, design, color theory and three-dimensional art. The student is also exposed to contemporary, multicultural, and historic images as well as career possibilities in art.

6051ART STUDIO Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations, Pre-AP Art or Teacher ApprovalFee: No more than a $20 fee per semester is required. This class will focus on developing the skills the student acquired in Art Foundations. It is a hands-on studio art course with an emphasis on media exploration and technique. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of processes such as painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, printmaking, etc. as well as contemporary, multicultural, and historic images.

6022DRAWING COMICS (PREVIOUSLY CARTOONING) Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations, Pre-AP Art or Teacher ApprovalFee: No more than a $20.00 fee per semester is required.This is primarily a drawing and design course with a secondary focus on visual storytelling. Through lessons and assignments sstudents will work on improving drawing and storytelling skills to produce their own original cartoons, characters, comics and publications such as original mini comics. One-on-one as well as group critique is a regular and essential part of the class.

6041CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grades: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations, Pre-AP Art or Teacher ApprovalFee: No more than a $30 dollar fee per semester is required. Students will explore a wide variety of applied arts media, techniques, and history while solving design problems. Possible media will include ceramics, sculpture, loom weaving, papermaking, macramé, paper mache, beading, jewelry making, batik, embroidery, fabric painting, sewing, knitting and crochet, and various combinations of the above. Personal expression and voice will be encouraged. Spacing

6071SCULPTUREFee: No more than a $30 dollar fee per semester is required. Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations, Pre-AP Art or Teacher ApprovalThis class will focus on developing the skills acquired in Art Foundations. It is a hands-on studio art course with an emphasis on three dimensional art. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of sculpture technique and media

6031ART PHOTOGRAPHY Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations Fee: No more than a $30 dollar fee per semester is required. This class teaches creative techniques and expression and the exploration into the manipulation of images, as well as the contemporary, cultural and historical aspects of photography.

6032ADVANCED ART PHOTOGRAPHY Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: Art Photography or Teacher Approval

Fee: No more than a $30 dollar fee per semester is required. This class is a continuation of the Art Photography course with the addition of alternative processing and portfolio building.

7051DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATION Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12 Pre-requisite: Art Foundations or Teacher Approval

Fee: No more than a $20 fee per semester is required.This course focuses on design and imaging techniques including discussions on digital composition, color, imaging, editing and animation. Students will work on different types of projects throughout the year, while learning the necessary software and skill to create these projects. Students will use digital cameras and scanners to assist in producing digital images. The lessons will consist of notes covering the topics followed by an exercise to practice the skills. This course covers the editing and creation of both 2D and 3D objects. Individual work, group work and presentations will be expected.

7062ADVANCED DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATION (WEB MASTERING II/DIGITAL ART & ANIMATION II) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12

State Elective Credit Only - DOES NOT SATISFY FINE ARTS CREDIT – Refer to P. 48

6024DIGITAL ARTS– DUAL CREDIT (ARTS 2348) Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Digital Art and Animation and teacher approval prior to enrollment.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required. This course provides opportunities for students desiring to continue in the creating of skill sets, build portfolios, and solve problems. Art and design principles and software exploration relevant to instruction and competitions are the focus of this course. Much of the course involves mixed media combining traditional art techniques with digital media. By design this course is an independent study and the projects assigned will often be self-directed. Students will create a portfolio of the year's work. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

6023DRAWING - DUAL CREDIT (ARTS 1316) Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations and Level II Art class or teacher approval.

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61) Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required

This beginning course investigates a variety of media, techniques, and subjects and explores the descriptive and communicative possibilities of drawing. In addition to scheduled class hours, students should arrange three additional hours per week to work on art projects. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

6052PAINTING - DUAL CREDIT (ARTS 2316) Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations and Level II Art class or teacher approval

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61) Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required

This course explores the potential of various painting media with stress on color and composition. In addition to scheduled class hours, students should arrange three additional hours per week to work on art projects. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

6081ART HISTORY I- PREHISTORIC TO Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 10-12RENAISSANCE - DUAL CREDIT (ARTS 1303)Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)Fee: No more than a $10 dollar fee per semester is required This course will include a critical and analytical study of the great historical works of art in architecture, sculpture, painting, and the applied arts from the pre-historic through the medieval period. The student is expected to recognize art media and processes, use precise art vocabulary, and identify historical styles and cultures. The student will also describe the general characteristics and formal qualities of specific artworks in order to form conclusions about cultural content and meaning. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

6082ART HISTORY II- RENAISSANCE TO 21 st Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 10-12CENTURY - DUAL CREDIT (ARTS 1304)

Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)Fee: No more than a $10 dollar fee per semester is requiredThis course will include a critical and analytical study of the great historical works of art in architecture, sculpture, painting, and the applied arts from the medieval period to today. The student is expected to recognize art media and processes, use precise art vocabulary, and identify historical styles and cultures. The student will also describe the general characteristics and formal qualities of specific artworks in order to form conclusions about cultural content and meaning. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

6091STUDIO ART DRAWING PORTFOLIO - AP Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations AND teacher approval PRIOR to enrollment.Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required Students will solve a variety of drawing problems on the college level by selecting an area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to The College Board for Advanced Placement credit. This is a highly intensive art course for the serious and self-disciplined student. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

6092STUDIO ART 2D DESIGN PORTFOLIO – AP Semesters: 2 Credits:1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations AND teacher approval PRIOR to enrollment.Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required Students will solve a variety of two-dimensional design problems on the college level by selecting an area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to The College Board for Advanced Placement credit. This is a highly intensive art course for the serious and self-disciplined student. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

6093STUDIO ART 3D DESIGN PORTFOLIO - AP Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Contemporary Crafts or Sculpture and Teacher ApprovalFee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required Students will solve a variety of three dimensional design problems on the college level by selecting an area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to The College Board for Advanced Placement credit. This is a highly intensive art course for the serious and self-disciplined student. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course

requirements.

6095 PHOTOGRAPHY 2D DESIGN PORTFOLIO – AP Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Successful completion of either Art Photography or Photojournalism AND teacher approval PRIOR to enrollment. Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required In this course, students will solve a variety of design and conceptual problems on the college level by selecting an area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to The College Board for Advanced Placement credit. This is a highly intensive art course for the serious and self-disciplined student. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

6096DIGITAL DRAWING PORTFOLIO- AP Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations AND teacher approval PRIOR to enrollment Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required In this course students will use software (Illustrator, Painter, Photoshop, etc.) to solve a number of drawing problems on the college level by selecting an area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to the College Board for Advanced Placement credit. This is a highly intensive course for the serious and self-disciplined student. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

6094 DIGITAL 2D DESIGN PORTFOLIO-AP Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Either successful completion of DAA, Advanced DAA, Web Mastering OR any art course with teacher approval

PRIOR to enrollment.Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required In this course students will use software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, etc.) to solve a number of design problems on the college level by selecting and area of concentration and developing a portfolio to submit to the College Board for Advanced Placement credit. This is a highly intensive course for the serious and self-disciplined student. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

6097CONTEMPORARY CRAFT 3D DESIGN PORTFOLIO - AP Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: Art Foundations, Contemporary Crafts or Sculpture and teacher approval prior to enrollment.Fee: No more than a $50 dollar fee per semester is required . Students will explore a wide variety of Craft and applied arts media, techniques, and history while solving design problems.   Students will be making contemporary 3-D small works of art. Possible media will include ceramics, loom weaving, sculpture, jewelry making, paper maché, embroidery, fabric dyeing and painting, sewing, knitting, crochet, bookmaking, and various combinations of the above. Personal expression and creative voice will be encouraged. Students and parents must sign a contract indicating their willingness to comply with course requirements.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES

Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education ProgramsThe Alvin Independent School District offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture Science, Business and Marketing, Human Service, Industrial Technology, Trade and Industry, Criminal Justice, and Health Science. Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, age appropriateness, and available class space.

It is the policy of A.I.S.D. not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its vocational programs, services, or activities, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

For more information contact Christina Rice-Wiltz, CTE Coordinator, 281.245.2635, or Tim Turner, Director of Administrative Services, 281.245.2524.

El districto escolar independiente de Alvin ofrece programas de educación de carrera y tecnología, en ciencia de la agricultura, negocio y la comercialización, el servicio humano, la tecnología industrial y la ciencia de la salud. La admisión a estos programas se basa en interés y aptitud, conveniencia de la edad, y el espacio de la clase disponible.

Es la política de A.I.S.D. no discriminar en base de la raza, del color, del origen nacional, del sexo, o de la inhabilidad en sus programas servicos, o actividades vocacionales segun los requisitos del titulo VI del acto de las derechas civiles de 1964, segun la enmienda prevista; Titulo IX de las eminendas de la educacion, de 1972; y seccion 504 del acto de la rehabilitacion de 1973, segun la enmienda prevista.

Para mas información puede ponerse en contacto con Christina Rice-Wiltz, CTE Coordinator, 281.245.2635, o Tim Turner, Director of Administrative Services, 281.245.2524.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

8611CAREER PREPARATION I (Co-op)Pre-requisite: Student must be 16 years of age, Semesters: 2 Credit: 3 Grade: 11-12 have personal transportation, and an approved job. 1 period; 15 hours per week on work-siteStudents receive general employability skills as a group and individual training that will address their job specific knowledge and skills. Curriculum is designed to enhance communication and interpersonal skills. Student must meet requirements outlined in the contract that is signed by the student, parent, employer and teacher. Students are required to work a minimum of 15 hours per week at an approved training site.

8612CAREER PREPARATION II (Co-op)Pre-requisite: Career Preparation I Semesters: 2 Credit: 3 Grade: 11-12

Must have personal transportation and an approved job. 1 period; 15 hours per week on work-siteStudents receive general employability skills as a group and individual training that will address their job specific knowledge and skills. Curriculum is designed to enhance communication and interpersonal skills. Student must meet requirements outlined in the contract that is signed by the student, parent, employer and teacher. Students are required to work a minimum of 15 hours per week at an approved training site.

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES CAREER CLUSTERStudents are given the opportunity to develop leadership skills through the FFA organization in all courses.

8311PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12

This course allows students to develop knowledge and skills in agriculture by exploring various career opportunities, developing leadership potential and researching and evaluating animals and natural resources.

8342EQUINE SCIENCE (offered in 2013-2014 school year)Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills pertaining to the nutrition, reproduction, health, and management of horses, donkeys, and mules. Students will identify breeds, colors, markings of each species, evaluate conformation and performance, analyze internal and external anatomies and review basic grooming and health practices. It is recommended that this course be taken in conjunction with Small Animal Management.

`8340SMALL ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (offered in 2013-2014 school year)

Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12Students will understand the importance of responsible animal handling; the hazards associated with the industry and examine career opportunities in small animal care. The animals studied may include: mammals, such as dogs and cats, amphibians, reptiles and birds. It is recommended that this course be taken in conjunction with Equine Science.

8344WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, AND ECOLOGY MANAGEMENTPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12This course examines the management of wildlife species, fish, and their ecological needs as related to current agricultural practices. Students will examine the importance of wildlife and outdoor recreation with emphasis on Texas wildlife and natural resources. Students will be instructed in hunter education, hunter safety and boating safety.

8338(Offered 2012-2013) VETERINARY MEDICAL APPLICATIONSPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Certification Preparation: Certified Veterinary AssistantStudents have the opportunity to develop technical skills in health, nutrition, examinations, diseases, sanitation and regulatory programs of both large and small animal species. Topics may include, animal handling and restraint, health and safety, sanitation and surgical preparation, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, infectious disease, instrument handling and equipment identification, vaccine preparation and injection techniques, laws and ethics and veterinary office practices.

8341ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCE (4th Science Credit)Pre-requisite: One credit from any course in the Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12 Ag, Food, & Natural Resources clusterThis course examines the interrelatedness of human, scientific, and technological dimensions of livestock production. A minimum of 40% of instructional time will be spent conducting field and laboratory investigations using safe, environmentally appropriate, and ethical practices.

8349PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF FLORAL DESIGN (Satisfies Fine Arts credit requirement)Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: Floral CertificationStudents will create and analyze floral designs and develop an understanding of the management of floral enterprises. Activities may include: designing Homecoming mums and holiday and special occasion arrangements using fresh and silk flowers. Students may choose to purchase final projects at cost.

8351LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND TURF GRASS MANAGEMENTPre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: Private Pesticide Applicator; Texas Certified Nursery ProfessionalStudents will assess landscape conditions, design a plan utilizing technology for a prospective client and develop a service contract to maintain the design site. Students will also acquire knowledge of proper safety procedures and maintenance of tools and equipment. It is recommended that this course be taken in conjunction with Horticulture Science.

8350HORTICULTURE SCIENCEPre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: Texas Certified Nursery Professional; Texas Master GardenerStudents will develop skills associated with the production of plants. This includes how to germinate and transplant seeds, manage and control common pests of plants and selecting, applying, storing, and disposing of chemicals. It is recommended that this course be taken in conjunction with Landscape Design & Turf Grass Management.

8360AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS & METAL TECHNOLOGIESPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: NCCER Carpentry; NCCER HVACStudents will develop skills in metal equipment assembly and joining processes, install electric wiring components and fixtures, install plumbing equipment and fixtures, reinforce/place/finish and cure concrete, use basic carpentry skills, plan and install fences, perform appropriate cold and hot metal techniques and develop welding skills. Students are required to complete shop work.

8345LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Students will acquire knowledge and skills related to animal systems and the workplace; investigate career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. Animal species to be addressed in this course may include beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry.

8390PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCESPre-requisite: 1 credit from Ag, Food, & Natural Resources Cluster Semesters: 2 Credit: 3 Grade: 12The practicum course is a paid or unpaid capstone experience for students participating in a coherent sequence of career and technical education courses in the Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources cluster. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experiences such as employment, independent study, internships, assistantships, mentorships, or laboratories. Students will be required to complete an internship of 15 hours per week.

ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION CAREER CLUSTER

8511PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTIONPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Certification Preparation: NCCER Core and OSHAThis first year course provides an overview to the various fields of architecture, interior design, construction science and construction technology. Some of the training included will be an introduction to hand tools, introduction to power tools, reading technical drawings, and using industry standard architectural software to design a structure.

8550ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNPre-requisite: Algebra I; Geometry (or concurrent enrollment) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Students will gain knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter a career in architecture and construction or prepare a foundation toward a postsecondary degree in architecture, construction science, drafting, interior design and landscape architecture. Architectural design includes the knowledge of the design, design history, techniques, and tools related to the production of drawings, renderings, and scaled models for commercial or residential architectural purposes. Students will use industry standard architectural software.

8560INTERIOR DESIGN Pre-requisite: Algebra I (or concurrent enrollment) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Lab oriented course involving the study of principles and elements of design, period styles, furnishings, floor plans, surface treatments, lighting, and career opportunities. Students will be required to purchase minimal supplies to complete projects.

8521CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYRecommended Pre-requisite: Principles of Architecture & Construction Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: NCCER Carpentry Level IStudents acquire knowledge and skills in safety, tool usage, building materials, codes, and framing. This course is a continuation of NCCER curriculum and standards established by Associated Builders and Contractors.

8522ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYPre-requisite: Construction Technology Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 11-12Certification Preparation: NCCER Carpentry Level IIStudents will gain advanced knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter the work force as carpenters, building maintenance technicians, or supervisors or prepare for a postsecondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering. This course is a continuation of NCCER curriculum and standards established by Associated Builders and Contractors.

8541HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) & REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGYRecommended Pre-requisite: Principles of Architecture & Construction Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: NCCER HVACStudents will acquire industry level knowledge and skills in safety, principles of HVAC theory, tools, codes, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

8542ADVANCED HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) & REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGYPre-requisite: HVAC & Refrigeration Technology Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: NCCER HVAC 2 PeriodsStudents will acquire industry level knowledge and skills in safety, electrical theory, tools, codes, installation of commercial HVAC equipment, heat pumps, and troubleshooting techniques, various duct systems and maintenance practices.

8590PRACTICUM IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: Advanced Construction Technology or Advanced 2 Periods Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning (HVAC)Certification Preparation: NCCER Carpentry; NCCER HVACThis is an occupationally specific course designed to provide classroom technical instruction. Safety and career opportunities are included in addition to work ethics and job-related study.

8555ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGYPre-requisite: NCCER CORE Certification Semester: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Develop skills in safety, electrical theory, tools, codes, installation of electrical equipment, and the reading of electrical drawings, schematics and specifications.

ARTS, AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNICATIONS CAREER CLUSTER

8161AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION – DUAL CREDIT (RTVB 2337 TV-Production Workshop l)Pre-requisite: None Semester: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12NOTE: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61) This course will be taught by an ACC instructor on the Alvin High School Campus on Friday’s only from 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Careers in audio and video technology and film production span all aspects of the audio/video communications industry. Students will develop technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology and communications career cluster. Students will develop and understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production audio and video activities. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8150FASHION DESIGNPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Students study fashion trends, fabrics and related career options within this project based course. Students will be required to purchase supplies to complete projects.

8151ADVANCED FASHION DESIGNPre-requisite: Fashion Design Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 11-12

2 periodsStudents will be expected to develop an advanced understanding of fashion with emphasis on design and production within this project based course. Students will be required to purchase supplies to complete projects.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION CAREER CLUSTER

8090KEYBOARDINGPre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-10Students will apply the proper keyboarding technique to input data when using the computer. Emphasis is placed on development of acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting basic documents.

8091KEYBOARDING - DUAL CREDIT – Technical Keyboarding (POFT 1429)Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12NOTE: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)Completion of this course will earn the student 4 credits towards a 2-year associate of applied science degree or an office administration certificate. This course focuses on skill development of keyboarding techniques. Emphasis is placed on development of acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting basic documents. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

7011BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Certification Preparation: MOS Certification – Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPointStudents apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging technologies, create word-processing documents, develop spreadsheets, formulate databases and make electronic presentations using Microsoft Office.

7012BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT I - DUAL CREDIT (Business Computer Applications - BCIS 1405)Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12NOTE: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This is an academic college credit towards a four-year degree. Upon successful completion of this course students will earn 4 credit hours.Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and make a successful transition to the workforce and postsecondary education. Students apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging technologies, create word-processing documents, develop a spreadsheet, formulate a database, and make an electronic presentation using appropriate software. Students are also guided through the latest trends in computer concepts and technology found in today’s digital world. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

7021BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IIPre-requisite: Business Information Management I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Certification Preparation: MOS Certification – WORD, Excel, Access, and PowerPointStudents apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging technologies, create complex word-processing documents, develop sophisticated spreadsheets using charts and graphs, and make an electronic presentation using appropriate multimedia software.

8030INTRODUCTION TO LAWPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Students analyze the social responsibility of business and industry regarding the significant issues relating to the legal environment, business ethics, torts, contracts, negotiable financial instruments, personal property, sales, warranties, business organizations, concept

of agency and employment, and real property. 8030DINTRODUCTION TO LAW - DUAL CREDIT (Business Law I - BUSI 2301)

Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12 Testing Requirements

NOTE: This is an academic college credit towards a four-year degree. Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 3 credit hours.This course covers the principles of law which form the legal framework for business activities. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8060BUSINESS MANAGEMENT- DUAL CREDIT (Principles of Management – BMGT 1327)Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade 9-12 See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This is a technical dual credit course preparing students for an associate of applied science degree or certification. Students will receive 3 hours of college credit. The associate of applied science degree can be applied towards a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.The student will explain the various theories and processes of management including its functions; identify roles of leadership in business; and recognize elements of the communication process and the guidelines for organizational design. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8061PRACTICUM IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - DUAL CREDIT (Cooperative Education-Business Administration & Management, General BMGT 1382)Pre-requisite: One other Bus. Management Dual Credit Course Semesters: 2 Credit: 3 Grade: 12 See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This is a technical dual credit course preparing students for an associate of applied science degree or certification.. Students will receive 3 hours of college credit. The associate of applied science degree can be applied towards a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid or unpaid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Student will be required to complete an internship of 15 hours per week. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

EDUCATION & TRAINING CAREER CLUSTER

8133HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12The course will cover the developmental learning stages and emotional and social development of a person from newborn to elderly years. The course will also discuss the influences of society and culture on each developmental stage of life. Topics of study will also include the impact of family relationships, human relationships, and social interaction for individuals during their lifespan. Students will be required to wear the Empathy Pregnancy Belly and complete an essay over the experience.

8131READY SET TEACHPre-requisite: 80 or better in previous years English Class and/or Human Growth & Development Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Students will work with teachers and students on either the elementary, middle school or high school level. Students will prepare and teach lessons, group activities, create bulletin boards, prepare lesson materials, assist with record keeping and complete other responsibilities of teachers or other educational personnel. This course is designed for students considering a career in teaching. Students must pass a criminal background check in order to participate at the elementary and junior high schools. Students must have their own reliable source of transportation to and from the school assigned.

8132PRACTICUM IN READY SET TEACHPre-requisite: Ready Set Teach Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 12Certification Preparation: Educational Aide Certificate I 2 PeriodsStudents must have their own reliable source of transportation to and from the school assigned. Students must pass a criminal background check in order to participate at the elementary and junior high schools. This course is a field-based internship that provides students background knowledge of child and adolescent development principles as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students will work with teachers and students on either the elementary, middle school or high school level. Students will prepare and teach lessons, participate in-group activities, create bulletin boards, prepare lesson materials, assist with record keeping and complete other responsibilities of teachers or other educational personnel. This course is designed for students considering a career in teaching.

FINANCE CAREER CLUSTER

8021BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICESPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Students develop knowledge and skills in the economical, financial, technological, international, social, and ethical aspects of banking

to become competent consumers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Students incorporate a broad base of knowledge that includes the operations, sales, and management of banking institutions to gain a complete understanding of how banks function within society.

8011ACCOUNTING IPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Students investigate the field of accounting, including how it is impacted by industry standards as well as economic, financial, technological, international, social, legal, and ethical factors. Students formulate and interpret financial information for use in management decision making.

8082ACCOUNTING I- DUAL CREDIT – Financial Accounting (Accounting 2301)Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12NOTE: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This is the first accounting course towards a 4-year degree in Accounting or Business. Students will receive 3 hours of college credit.This course concentrates on accounting for merchandise operations, proprietorships, partnerships, negotiable instruments, specialized books or original entry, and the voucher system, including emphasis on the financial aspects of accounting. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8083ACCOUNTING II - DUAL CREDIT - Managerial Accounting (Accounting 2302)Pre-requisite: ACCT 2301 Semesters: 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12 See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This is the second accounting course towards a 4-year degree in Accounting or Business. Students will receive 3 hours of college credit.This course provides a study of partnerships, corporations, cost accounting, assets, theory, and interpretation of financial statements, with special emphasis on the managerial aspects of accounting. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8020ACCOUNTING IIPre-requisite: Accounting I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade 11-12Students continue the investigation of the field of accounting, including how it is impacted by industry standards as well as economic, financial, technological, international, social, legal, and ethical factors. Students reflect on this knowledge as they engage in various managerial and cost accounting activities. Students formulate and interpret financial information for use in management decision making.

2661STATISTICS AND RISK MANAGEMENT Pre-requisite: Algebra II and Accounting I Semester: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Students will use a variety of graphical and numerical techniques to analyze patterns and departures from patterns to identify and manage risk that could impact an organization. Students will use probability as a tool for anticipating and forecasting data within business models to make decisions. Students will determine the appropriateness of methods used to collect data to ensure conclusions are valid.

HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER CLUSTER

8811PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL SCIENCEPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12This course provides an overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic, health information, support services, and biotechnology research and development systems of the health care industry. Students need to work well with others, have professional integrity and accept ethical and legal responsibilities of the profession.

8821MEDICAL SCIENCE – Clinical RotationPre-requisite: Principles of Medical Science and Biology Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: National Healthcare Foundations Skills Assessment certification 2 PeriodsThis course is designed to provide the development of advanced knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will have hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development. This course utilizes a clinical rotation of local health related industries. Enrollment is subject to clinical site availability. Students must be able to provide their own transportation.

8831PRACTICUM IN MEDICAL SCIENCE III EMT – DUAL CREDIT – EMT Basic (EMSP 1160 & 1501)Pre-requisite: Medical Science and Biology Semesters 1 Credit: 1 Grade: 12NOTE: College Tuition and Fees/Certification Fees Apply 2 Periods Fall (1 credit) See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)Certification Preparation: Emergency medical Technician - BasicOutside Clinicals Spring (1 credit) Must be 18 years of age.Additional lab time outside of class will be required. Preparation for EMT certification provided. The Fall Semester of this course will be a course of instruction that provides detailed education, training, and work-based experience in the hospital and ambulance arena. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. The Spring Semester of this course will include all the skills necessary

to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service. Students must be able to provide their own transportation. Students will register with the college for the Spring semester and turn in a final grade to the high school counselor to receive one high school credit. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8832DPRACTICUM IN MEDICAL SCIENCE PHARMACY TECH – DUAL CREDIT – (PHRA 1301/1309 and PHRA 1313/1205) Pre-requisite: Medical Sci. and Anatomy and Physiology recommended Semesters 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 11-12NOTE: College Tuition and Fees/Certification Fees Apply 1 Period See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61) The Dual-Credit Pharmacy Technician program is designed to meet the needs of individuals planning to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.  The program combines online and classroom learning, hands on labs, and an internship at local community and institutional pharmacies.  This course provides an overview of the qualifications, operational guidelines, and job duties of a pharmacy technician.  Topics include an intense study of basic terms and definitions used in the profession, ethical issues involved in the profession, and an introduction to the PTCB examination structure. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8841MEDICAL TERMINOLOGYPre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 10-12Students will achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology. This course is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and singular and plural forms, plus medical abbreviations and acronyms.

8841DMEDICAL TERMINOLOGY DUAL CREDIT - (Medical Terminology – HITT 1305)Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12NOTE: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This is a technical dual credit course preparing students for an associate of applied science degree or certification.. Students will receive 3 hours of college credit.Students will achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology. This course is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and singular and plural forms, plus medical abbreviations and acronyms. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8851ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (4th SCIENCE CREDIT)Pre-requisite: Biology or Chemistry or concurrent enrollment Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade 10-12This is a college preparatory course for students interested in sport sciences, medical science, veterinary science, and allied health science.Students will conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students will study a variety of topics, including the structure and function of the human body and the interaction of body systems for maintaining homeostasis.

8840MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (*4th SCIENCE CREDIT*)Pre-requisite: Biology or Chemistry or concurrent enrollment Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11-12Students in Medical Microbiology explore the microbial world, studying topics such as pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, laboratory procedures, identifying microorganisms, drug resistant organisms, and emerging diseases. Students will conduct laboratory investigations and fieldwork, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and problem solving. (*Taken the same year as Pathophysiology will give the student the 4 th Science Credit.*)

8860PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (*4th SCIENCE CREDIT*)Pre-requisite: Biology or Chemistry or concurrent enrollment Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 11-12Students conduct laboratory and field investigations, sue scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students will study disease processes and how humans are affected. Emphasis is placed on prevention and treatment of disease. Students will differentiate between normal and abnormal physiology. (*Taken the same year as Medical Microbiology will give the student the 4 th Science Credit.*)

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CAREER CLUSTER

8141CULINARY ARTSPre-requisite: Recommended: Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 10-12NOTE: Lab Fees approximately $60 2 PeriodsCulinary Arts begins with the fundamentals and principles of the art of cooking and the science of baking and includes management and production skills and techniques. Students can pursue a national sanitation certification, a Texas culinary specialist certification. Food labs will focus on the design and production of food as an art. Students will be required to purchase a chef jacket, chef hat, and the ServSafe Safety and Sanitation exam for certification. The total cost is approximately $60 . Students will be required to lift containers/objects which may weigh in excess of 25 pounds. Students will be expected to attend after school functions during the school year.

8142PRACTICUM IN CULINARY ARTSPre-requisite: Culinary Arts Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 11-12NOTE: Lab Fees approximately $60 2 PeriodsThis course is a unique practicum that provides occupationally specific opportunities for students to participate in a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with actual business and industry career experiences. Students must have passed ServSafe Safety and Sanitation exam. Students will work in an unpaid internship a minimum of 4 hours a week either in the school cafeteria or perhaps a local restaurant. Students will be required to lift containers/objects which may weigh in excess of 25 pounds. Students will be expected to attend after school functions during the school year .

8143FOOD SCIENCE - Might satisfy 4th Science Credit. Consult your counselor.Pre-requisite: 3 units of Science Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Food Science is the study of foods, the causes of deterioration, the principles food processing, and the improvement of foods for the consuming public. In this course, students will conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. They will combine real-life food preparation and nutrition applications with science.

HUMAN SERVICES CAREER CLUSTER

8110PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SERVICESPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12This course will enable students to investigate career in the human services career cluster, including counseling and mental health, early childhood development, family and community, and personal care services. Units of study will include but are not limited to: nutrition, food preparation, child development decision making, goal setting, career planning, clothing repair and selection, Students will need to purchase a sewing project at a cost of approximately $15.00.

8140LIFETIME NUTRITION AND WELLNESSPre-requisite: Recommended - Principles of Human Services Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12This course allows students to use principles of lifetime wellness and nutrition to help them make informed choices that promote wellness as well as pursue careers related to hospitality and tourism, education and training, human services, and health sciences. Students will be able to classify nutrients, their functions, and food sources, prepare nutritionally balanced meals, understand the process of metabolism and how to make proper food choices.

8134CHILD GUIDANCERecommended: Principles of Human Services Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Students will develop positive relationships and effective caregiver skills with children. They will use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children, strengthen a culturally diverse society, and pursue careers related to the care, guidance, and education of children, including those with special needs. Students will observe, prepare, and present lessons to preschoolers of various ages. Students will be required to participate in the Reality Works Baby Simulation for a duration of approximately one week. Students will also write an essay over their experience with the “baby”.

8191PARENTING EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL AGE PARENTS IPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12This course is designed to address the special needs and interests of male and female students who are parents, or who are pregnant. Special emphasis is placed on prenatal care and development, postnatal care, child development, infant care, and parenting skills. Other units of study address personal development, responsible parenthood and adult roles, family problems and crises, conflict resolution, family health issues, nutrition, safety management, and employability skills. Students are provided opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to become successful parents and to prepare for managing the multiple roles of student, parent, family member, and wage earner.

8192 DAYCARE LABPre-requisite: Child in Alvin ISD Daycare Facility Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Local Grade: 9-12Laboratory oriented course. Students work at district day care one hour per day. Skill areas focus on child development, health, and safety.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER CLUSTER

8411COMPUTER MAINTENANCEPre-requisite: Recommended - Business Information Management I Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: A+ Computer Repair Certification; TIA A+ 2 Periods

Students acquire principles of computer maintenance, including electrical and electronic theory, computer hardware principles, and broad level components related to the installation, diagnosis, service, and repair of computer systems. Students will also install, configure, and verify active network connections.

7031COMPUTER PROGRAMMINGPre-requisite: Recommended - Business Information Management I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: Microsoft Office SpecialistStudents gain knowledge in programming language, coding and problem solving. Computer programming is a set of step-by-step instructions that directs the computers to do the tasks you want it to do and produce the results you want through simple and complex processes.

7041DIGITAL AND INTERACTIVE MEDIAPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Students will analyze and assess current and emerging technologies, while designing and creating multimedia projects that address customer needs. Students will develop proficiencies in designing, importing, and manipulating text, graphics, audio, video, and animation while developing digital and interactive projects.

7061*WEB MASTERING Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: noneThis course familiarizes students with the creation and management of web pages and web sites. We will focus on scripting and web page creation, including discussion of HTML/XHTML, CSS, graphic editing, multimedia embedding, and more. Students will develop clean coding practices while building websites using current software. Students will strive to view the web in terms of its creative possibilities and cultural significance as well as its commercial and educational uses. Individual work, group work and presentations will be expected. A $10 fee per semester is required. Need based fee waivers are available

7062*ADVANCED DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATION (WEB MASTERING II/DIGITAL ART & ANIMATION II) Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12

Pre-Requisite: Successful completion of Digital Art and Animation or Web Mastering or Art Course AND teacher approval PRIOR to enrollment.This course provides opportunities for students desiring to continue in the creating of skill sets, build portfolios, and solve problems. Art and Design principles and software skill sets relevant to instruction and competitions are the focus of this course. By design, this course is an independent study and the projects assigned will often be self-directed. Students will create a portfolio of year’s work. A $20 fee per semester is required. Need-based fee waivers are available. DOES NOT SATISFY FINE ARTS CREDIT

7090*COMPUTER SCIENCE Pre-AP Prerequisites: Algebra I and Geometry, concurrent enrollment in Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12

Algebra IIThis course is a college preparatory course designed to allow students to study programming methodology and design, data structures, and algorithms. Upon completion of this course, students will have had an extensive introduction to the language of Java, completing assignments using Java, as well as various other graphical programming environments (Alice, etc.) to ensure mastery of those topics. Students are provided frequent opportunities to enhance their problem-solving and logical-thinking skills. In addition, students are prepared to continue on to AP Computer Science. DOES NOT SATISFY MATH CREDIT # 4.

7091*COMPUTER SCIENCE - APPre-requisite: Algebra II or concurrent enrollment; Computer Science Pre-AP recommendedNOTE: This course will only be offered in alternate years. Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12In this course students learn the fundamentals of programming in the Java language. It includes program design methodology, problem solving and algorithm development, use of classes and objects, control and data structures, input/output, methods and arrays. Students will create interactive graphics programs that can be run on web pages. This course is the equivalent of a first-semester college course in Computer Science and should be taken by students desiring to obtain college credit through the AP exam. (Not a CTE program)

* NOT a Career and Technical Education (CATE) course

LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, & SECURITY CAREER CLUSTER

8220PRINCIPLES OF LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, & SECURITYPre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12The course provides students with an overview of the skills necessary for careers in law enforcement, fire service, security, and corrections. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, corrections, Private security, and protective agencies of fire and emergency services.

8210LAW ENFORCEMENT IPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Law enforcement I is an overview of the history, organization, and functions of local, state, and federal law enforcement. This course includes the role of constitutional law, the United States legal system, criminal law, law enforcement terminology, and the classification and elements of crime.

8241LAW ENFORCEMENT IIPre-requisite: Law Enforcement I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Certification Preparation: Emergency TelecommunicationsLaw Enforcement II provides the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for a career in law enforcement. This course includes the ethical and legal responsibilities, operation of police and emergency telecommunication equipment, and courtroom testimony.

8230COURT SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURESPre-requisite: Recommended - Law Enforcement I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12The course identifies the roles of judicial officers and the trial processes from pretrial to sentencing and examines the types and rules of evidence. Emphasis is placed on constitutional laws for criminal procedures such as search and seizure, stop and frisk, and interrogation. 

3550FORENSIC SCIENCE (4th SCIENCE CREDIT)Pre-requisite: Biology and Chemistry, IPC or Physics Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Forensic Science is a lab-based course that uses a structured and scientific approach to the investigation of crimes of assault, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, accidental death, homicide, and the psychology of criminal behavior. Students will learn terminology and investigative procedures related to crime scene, questioning, interviewing, criminal behavior characteristics, truth detection, and scientific procedures used to solve crimes. Using scientific methods, students will collect and analyze evidence through case studies and simulated crime scenes such as fingerprint analysis, ballistics, and blood spatter analysis.

8030INTRODUCTION TO LAWPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Students analyze the social responsibility of business and industry regarding the significant issues relating to the legal environment, business ethics, torts, contracts, negotiable financial instruments, personal property, sales, warranties, business organizations, concept of agency and employment, and real property.

8030DINTRODUCTION TO LAW - DUAL CREDIT (Business Law I - BUSI 2301)Pre-requisite: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12

Testing Requirements (P. 61)NOTE: This is an academic college credit towards a four-year degree. Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn 3 credit hours.This course covers the principles of law which form the legal framework for business activities. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8250DISASTER RESPONSE (CERT) Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 1 Credit: .5 Grade: 9-12This course will train students as first responders following a major disaster, utilizing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) model curriculum, adopted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The CERT curriculum is focused on disaster preparedness, safety and prevention, and immediate disaster services. Students will understand the facts regarding immediate services available following a disaster; develop necessary skills to implement disaster preparedness education training, receive training on life saving skills, problem solving skills, rescuer safety and triage, and develop a plan for implementation and education.

MANUFACTURING CAREER CLUSTER

7071PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURINGPre-requisite: Recommended - Algebra I or current enrollment Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Students gain knowledge and skills in the design of technology, the efficient production of technology, and the assessment of the effects of manufacturing production technology prepare students for success in the modern world.

8531FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURINGPre-requisite: Recommended - Algebra I or Geometry Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Certification Preparation: NCCER CoreThe student will apply the technical concepts and skills of the machining and welding industries to simulated and actual work situations.

8532ADVANCED FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURINGPre-requisite: Flexible Manufacturing Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 11-12Certification Preparation: NCCER Welding (2 Periods)This course builds on knowledge and skills developed in Flexible Manufacturing. Students will develop advanced concepts and skills as they relate to personal and career development.

8561MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING - Dual Credit PTAC 1302 (Fall Semester) and PTAC 1308 ) (Spring Semester)8562Pre-requisite: Algebra II Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 12

NOTE: College Tuition and Fees/Certification Fees Apply See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)At the completion of the PTAC 1302 course in the Fall, the student will earn 3 credits towards an A.A.S. degree in Process Technology or 3 hours towards a Process Technology Certificate.At the completion of the PTAC 1308 course in the Spring, the student will earn 3 credits towards an A.A.S. degree in Process Technology or 3 hours towards a Process Technology Certificate.In the Fall semester, this course is taught at the ACC campus. It is an introduction to process operations in refineries and chemical plants. The course includes: process technician duties, responsibilities, equipment, and expectations; plant organizations; review of applied mathematics; applied physics; applied chemistry; plant process and utility systems; maintenance expectations for process technicians; communication skills; quality statistics, economics, and problem solving. A discussion of physical and mental requirements of the process technician, family, and career considerations is includedIn the Spring semester, this course is also taught at the ACC campus. It focuses on the fire triangle, firefighting for process technicians; hazards of air, steam, water, electricity, light hydrocarbons, operating hazards, properties of hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, engineering and administrative controls, testing equipment, and regulatory review-Federal, state, local. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

MARKETING CAREER CLUSTER

8040ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTIONPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12This course is designed as a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of advertising. Students will gain knowledge of techniques used in current advertising, including print, broadcast, and digital media. The course explores the social, ethical, and legal issues of advertising, historical influences, strategies, and media decision processes as well as integrated marketing communications.

8050ENTREPRENEURSHIPPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to become an entrepreneur. The primary focus of the course is to help students understand the process of analyzing a business opportunity, preparing a business plan, determining feasibility of an idea using research, and developing a plan to organize and promote the business and its products and services. Students will also understand the capital required, the return on investment desired, and the potential for profit.

8050DENTREPRENEURSHIP DUAL CREDIT (Small Business Management – BUSG 2309)Pre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12NOTE: See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)This is a technical dual credit course preparing students for an associate of applied science degree or certification. Students will receive 3 hours of college credit. The associate of applied science degree can be applied towards a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.Topics covered include: facts about a small business, essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, financial needs, marketing strategies, and legal issues.

8080RETAILING AND E-TAILINGPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Students will have the opportunity to develop skills that involve electronic media techniques necessary for a business to compete in a global economy. Students will demonstrate critical-thinking skills using decision-making models, case studies, various technologies, and business scenarios.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS CAREER CLUSTER

8436ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PRESENTATIONPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12

An introduction to basic computer aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes, placing, rotating, and scaling objects; adding text and dimensions; using layers; coordinating systems; and print/plot to scale.

8433ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PRESENTATION - DUAL CREDIT – Technical Drafting - DFTG 1405 (Fall Semester)Pre-requisite: None Basic CAD – DFTG 1409 (Spring Semester)NOTE: College Tuition and Fees Apply Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12

See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)At the completion of this course the student will earn 8 credits towards an A.A.S. degree in Drafting Technology.This course will be taught at the ACC campus. AutoCAD. An introduction to basic computer aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes, placing, rotating, and scaling objects; adding text and dimensions; using layers; coordinating systems; and print/plot to scale. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

8437ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PRESENTATIONPre-requisite: Engineering Design and Presentation Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 11-12

2 PeriodsThis course will provide students the opportunity to master computer software applications in a variety of engineering and technical fields. This course further develops the process of engineering thought and application of the design process. Industrial drafting software is used.

8434ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PRESENTATION - DUAL CREDIT – DFTG 2419 (Fall Semester) and DFTG 2317 (Spring Semester)

Pre-requisite: Engineering Design and Presentation Dual Credit Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 11-12NOTE: College Tuition and Fees/Certification Fees Apply See ACC’s Dual Credit/Dual Degree TSI Testing Requirements (P. 61)At the completion of this course the student will earn 7 credits towards an A.A.S. degree in Drafting Technology This course will be taught at the ACC campus. AutoCAD. A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer-aided drafting emphasizing advanced dimensioning techniques, the development and use of prototype drawings, construction of pictorial drawings, construction of 3 dimensional drawings, interfacing 2d and 3d environments and extracting data. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

2551ENGINEERING MATHEMATICSPre-requisite: Algebra II Semester: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Engineering Mathematics is a course where students solve and model robotic design problems. Students use a variety of mathematical methods and models to represent and analyze problems involving data acquisition, spatial applications, electrical measurement, manufacturing processes, materials engineering, mechanical drives, pneumatics, process control systems, quality control, and robotics with computer programming.

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CAREER CLUSTER

8435ENERGY, POWER, AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMSPre-requisite: None Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12This course is recommended for students interested in taking Collision, Repair and Refinishing courses. Students will understand the interaction between various vehicle systems, the logistics used to move goods and services to consumers, and the components of transportation infrastructure. Students will be able to prepare documentation such as quotes, invoices; read and interpret schematics, charts, diagrams, service-repair manuals, perform precision measurements to diagnose component shape and alignment, based on industry specifications, determine necessary repair, and use critical-thinking and problem-solving to diagnose vehicular system malfunctions.

8551COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHINGPre-requisite: Recommended: Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade: 10-12Qualification Preparation: I-Car 2 PeriodsThis course is designed to teach the concepts and theory of systems related to automotive collision repair and refinishing. Collision repair and refinishing services include knowledge of the processes, technologies, and materials used in the reconstruction and alteration of vehicles. Topics include body panel repair and replacement, mig welding, frame technology, plastic repair, damage analysis, and refinishing. Safety is stressed during all phases with student performance centered on I-CAR qualification preparation.

8552ADVANCED COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHINGPre-requisite: Collision Repair and Refinishing Semesters: 2 Credit: 2 Grade 10-12Qualification Preparation: I-Car 2 PeriodsThis course is designed to teach the application of advanced technical skills and practices related to collision repair and refinishing.

Students will gain advanced knowledge of the processes, technologies, and materials used in the reconstruction and refinishing of vehicles. The opportunity will be given to earn I-Car points which will help increase employability in the Collision Repair and Refinishing industry

MCJROTC LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT

The Alvin High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Program is accredited by both the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS).

MCJROTC I will earn one PE substitution credit. MCJROTC II-IV will each earn a state elective credit on all graduation programs.

Students are required to wear the Marine Corps Uniform at a minimum of once a week while maintaining Marine Corps grooming standards.

9241JROTC I Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: NoneA leadership course to prepare students for leadership roles in school, community and society. Emphasis is on leadership training, health and physical fitness, military drill/customs/courtesies, marksmanship training and Marine Corps History. Physicals are required as are some class fees. There is an emphasis on after school activities and competitive teams. Students can be in the program 1 to 4 years. There is NO military obligation after taking the course.

9242JROTC II Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 10-12Pre-requisite: JROTC IA leadership course to prepare students for leadership roles in school, community and society. Emphasis is on leadership training, health and physical fitness, military drill/customs/courtesies, marksmanship training and Marine Corps History. Physicals are required as are some class fees. There is an emphasis on after school activities and competitive teams. Students can be in the program 1 to 4 years. There is NO military obligation after taking the course.

9243JROTC III Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 11-12Pre-requisite: JROTC IIA leadership course to prepare students for leadership roles in school, community and society. Emphasis is on leadership training, health and physical fitness, military drill/customs/courtesies, marksmanship training and Marine Corps History. Physicals are required as are some class fees. There is an emphasis on after school activities and competitive teams. Students can be in the program 1 to 4 years. There is NO military obligation after taking the course.

9244JROTC IV Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 12Pre-requisite: JROTC IIIA leadership course to prepare students for leadership roles in school, community and society. Emphasis is on leadership training, health and physical fitness, military drill/customs/courtesies, marksmanship training and Marine Corps History. Physicals are required as are some class fees. There is an emphasis on after school activities and competitive teams. Students can be in the program 1 to 4 years. There is NO military obligation after taking the course.

The MCJROTC Program is only offered at Alvin High School. Students from other high school campuses are allowed to participate. For more information, consult your counselor.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION / PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIVALENTS

Physical Education: One credit required for graduation.

These courses are designed to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment, continued social development through physical activity, and access to a physically-active lifestyle. The student will be able to exhibit a physically active lifestyle and understand the relationship between physical activity and health throughout the lifespan.

9200FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL FITNESS Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12This course represents a new approach in Physical Education and the concept of personal fitness. The basic purpose of this course is to motivate students to strive for lifetime personal fitness.

9210AEROBIC ACTIVITIES Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Students in aerobic activities are exposed to a variety of activities that promote health-related fitness. A major expectation of this course is for the student to design a personal fitness program that uses aerobic activities as a foundation.

9220INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SPORTS Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Students are expected to participate in a wide range of individual and team sports that can be pursued for a lifetime. The continued development of health-related fitness and an appreciation for teamwork and fair play are major objectives of this course.

9811-9814CHEERLEADING I - IV Semesters: 1-2 Credit: .5-1 Grade: 9-12(4.0 credits maximum applied toward state credit)Pre-requisite: Sponsor Approval / TryoutsCheerleading is open to all male and female students. They must attend an AISD school in the spring prior to tryouts. All tryouts are

held in the spring previous to the elected year. Summer camp is required.

930-980**ATHLETICS Semesters: 1-2 Credit: .5-1 Grade: 9-12 (4.0 credits maximum applied toward state credit)Pre-requisite: Coach ApprovalClasses are restricted to those students accepted into specific programs such as football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, cross country, soccer, track and field, baseball, swimming, gymnastics, softball, and golf. Students interested in a particular program should contact the coaching staff for enrollment information.

**All athletes MUST be enrolled in the athletic class of the sport they are participating in unless prior approval is granted by the Athletic Director.

9791COLOR GUARD Semesters: 1-2 Credit: .5-1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Director/Sponsor Approval Local

NOTE: Fall Semester receives ½ PE substitution credit (one credit max)This course is offered to students that are members of the Marching Band Color Guard and Winter Guard. Membership is determined by audition. Prior membership in band is not required. Fall semester students are members of the marching band and must fulfill all requirements for that ensemble. Spring semester students will participate in Winter Guard competitions. Students will learn and develop basic, intermediate and advanced flag, rifle and saber techniques along with the fundamentals of proper body movement. Students with dance or martial arts experience are encouraged. Color Guard members earn one PE waiver each Fall. Interested students should contact a band director or color guard instructor for more information.

9621SPORTS MEDICINE 1 Semesters: 1-2 Credits: .5– 1 Grade: 9Pre-requisite: Program teacher approval Elective creditThis course is designed as an introduction into the athletic training program at the freshman level. This course will provide an opportunity for the study and application of the components of sports medicine including but not limited to: sports medicine team and their roles; organizing and administering an athletic training program; SOAP/HOPS; strength and conditioning of athletes; sporting equipment; emergency situations; CPR and first aid; blood-borne pathogens; psychological aspects of sports; basic rehabilitation; environmental concerns; bandaging and taping techniques; prevention, recognition and care of injuries to the leg, knee, ankle and foot.

9611-9614ATHLETIC TRAINER I-IV Semesters: 2 Credit: 1 Grade: 9-12Pre-requisite: Program Teacher approval (may earn PE substitution credit in conjunction with a sport)This course is an introduction to the broad discipline of Sports Medicine. This course will prepare the student to use taping and bandaging techniques in the prevention and care of athletic injuries. Students will apply physiological principles to health and physical education and analyze the manner in which the body reacts to the exacting requirement of exercise. This course will involve outside-of-class time homework and time required working with athletes and athletic teams.

OFFICE ASSISTANT9901-9902OFFICE ASSISTANT Semesters: 1-2 Credit: .5-1 local Grade: 12

Pre-requisite: Counselor approval (per semester)Students will be assigned to work in one of the offices on campus. Grades and attendance will be a part of the course.

OPEN PERIODS0001-0007OPEN PERIODS Semesters: 1-2 Credit: none Grade: 12

Seniors only who have enough credits for graduation may register for one open period.A student cannot have an open period in the middle of the day.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Schedules for students receiving Special Education services will be determined at their annual Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meeting.

AchieveTexas

To compete successfully in a high-tech, global economy, Texas must have a skilled and educated workforce that provides a foundation for continued economic productivity. To facilitate this process, the state of Texas has developed the AchieveTexas initiative. AchieveTexas is a new career pathways system for ALL Texas students to prepare for several careers they may have in their working lifetimes. It is an ambitious plan that will provide students with the tools necessary to succeed in the Texas of tomorrow and that will build the workforce of Texas to be ready to compete in a global economy.

AchieveTexas incorporates all 16 career clusters identified by the U.S. Department of Education. Each of the 16 clusters incorporates a broad range of careers and career pathways. Students can make informed decisions when they know what coursework and experiences are necessary for the various careers. The 16 career clusters are:

▪ Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources ▪ Hospitality & Tourism▪ Architecture & Construction ▪ Human Services▪ Arts, A/V Technology & Communications ▪ Information Technology▪ Business Management & Administration ▪ Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security▪ Education & Training ▪ Manufacturing▪ Finance ▪ Marketing▪ Government & Public Administration ▪ Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics▪ Health Science ▪ Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

The complete career pathway models can be found at www.achievetexas.org.

Lifelong learning is the key to career and life success. The chart below illustrates the job opportunities and level of education necessary for our students to be competitive in the future job market. Through the 8 th grade Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance course, students, with the help of their parents, counselors, and teachers, will complete a Texas Achievement Plan (TAP) i.e. graduation plan, which is a four to six year course planning document. The TAP will help each student take responsibility for their own path and develop a plan of action for their success. A TAP allows for changes as a student gains new experiences. The plans should be reviewed at least once a year and changes made based on the student’s career goals.

Articulation

Articulation is College Prep for Technical Careers!

Articulation is a way to start a college technical major in high school. In an articulated program, you begin your course of study in high school and continue in a community or technical college. The result is a certificate or associate degree in a career field.

Articulated programs combine the academic courses needed for success in college AND technical courses that begin to prepare you for a career.

Students in articulated programs can earn college credit through:

Content-enhanced articulated courses (statewide articulation and/or local articulation);

Dual credit (concurrent enrollment); and/or

College Board Advanced Placement (AP)

Articulation is a planned process linking educational institutions and educational experiences to assist students in making a smooth transition from one level of education to another without experiencing delays or duplication in learning.

Articulated programs are high school courses that contain the same course content as an equivalent college course, and for which a postsecondary institution has agreed to award college credit if the student meets requirements outlined in the course articulation agreement, either through the Statewide Articulation Program or in a local articulation agreement.

Alvin ISD articulates with Alvin Community College and College of the Mainland to provide Articulated Programs in the following areas:

Business Technology – Office Professional Paralegal Computer Science – Networking Computer Science Technology – Computer

Programming Management Development Child Development/Early Childhood – Child Care

Worker Child Development/Early Childhood – Elementary

Teacher Culinary Arts

Drafting Criminal Justice – Correctional Science Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography –

Echocardiography Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography – Non-

Invasive Vascular Emergency Medical Technology Associate Degree Nursing Nursing Transition – LVN to RN Licensed Vocational Nursing Certificate

DUAL CREDIT COURSES AND CORRESPONDING NUMBERS

Alvin ISD has a Dual Credit agreement with Alvin Community College to offer college courses to students at both Alvin and Manvel High School. Students should visit with their AISD Academic Advisor to determine which courses are available on

their campus. Dual Credit courses are $25.00 per credit hour, and students must complete the ACC admission procedures to take any Dual Credit courses.

AISD # AISD Course Name ACC Course Name/Number High School Credit

Accounting I ACNT 1303-Intro. To Accounting 1

8082 Accounting I ACCT 2301-Financial Accounting 1

8083 Accounting II ACCT 2302-Managerial Accounting 1

American Sign Language I SGNL 1301 Beginning American Sign 1

American Sign Language II SGNL 1302 Beginning American Sign II 1

American Sign Language III SNGL 2301 Intermediate American Sign I 1

American Sign Language IV SNGL 2302 Intermediate American Sign II 1

Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 2401 & 2402 – A & P I & II 1

Architectural Blueprints & Specifications DFTG 1215 Architectural Blueprint Reading 1

6081 Art History I ARTS 1303 - Art History I .5

6082 Art History II ARTS 1304 – Art History II .5

8161 Audio/Video Production RTVB 2337 – TV Production Workshop I 1

Biology I BIO 1406 & BIO 1407-General Biology I/II 1

7012 Business Information Management (BIM) BCIS 1405–Business Computer Applications 1

8060 Business Management BMGT 1327-Principles of Management 1

Calculus I MATH 2413 – Calculus I 1

Chemistry I CHEM 1411 & 1412 – Chemistry 1

Chinese I CHIN 1411-Chinese I 1

Chinese II CHIN 1412-Chinese II 1

Chinese III CHIN 2311-Chinese III 1

Chinese IV CHIN 2312-Chinese IV 1

2681 College Algebra (Elective) MATH 1314 - College Algebra .5

1580 Communication Applications (Public Speaking) SPCH 1315-Public Speaking .5

Computer Programming BCIS 1420-Introductory C Programming 1

6024 Digital Arts (Electronic Media II) ARTS 2348 - Digital Art I 1

6023 Drawing III ARTS 1316 – Drawing III 1

Drawing IV ARTS 1317 – Drawing IV 1

4580 Economics ECON 2301 – Principles of Economics I .5

8433 Engineering Design & Presentation I DFTG 1409–Basic Computer Aided Drafting 1

8434 Engineering Design & Presentation Advanced DFTG 2419-Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting 1

1481 English IV A & B ENGL 1301 & 1302 – Composition & Rhetoric 1

8050D Entrepreneurship BUSG 2309-Small Business Management 1

AISD # AISD COURSE NAME ACC COURSE NAME/NUMBERHigh School

Credit

5081 French I FREN 1411 – Elementary French I 1

5082 French II FREN 1412 – Elementary French II 1

5083 French III FREN 2311 – Intermediate French III 1

5084 French IV FREN 2312 – Intermediate French IV 1

5181 German I GERM 1411-Elementary German I 1

5182 German II GERM 1412-Elementary German II 1

5183 German III GERM 2311-Intermediate German I 1

5184 German IV GERM 2312-Intermediate German II 1

4480 Government GOVT 2301 - American Nat’l & State Gov’t I .5

4481 Government II (Elective) GOVT 2302 - American Nat’l & State Gov’t II .5

Human Growth & Development PSYC 1300-Learning Strategies .5

8030D Introduction to Law (Business Law) BUSI 2301 – Business Law I 1

8091 Keyboarding POFT 1429 - Beginning Keyboarding II .5

8561 Manufacturing Engineering (Fall) PTAC 1302-Introduction to Process Technology 1

8562 Manufacturing Engineering Advanced (Spring)PTAC 1308-Safety, Health, & Environment in Process

Industry1

8841D Medical Terminology HITT 1305-Medical Terminology .5

Music Theory I MUSI 1211 – Music Theory 1

Music Theory II MUSI 1212 – Music Theory II 1

6052 Painting III ARTS 2316 – Painting III 1

Painting IV ARTS 2317 – Painting IV 1

Physics PHYS 1401 & PHYS 1402 1

8831 Practicum in Med Science/EMT EMSP 1160/1501 – EMT Basic/Clinical 2

8832D Practicum in Med Science/Pharmacy Technician PHRA 1301/1309 and PHRA 1313/1205 2

Pre-Calculus MATH 2412 – Pre-Calculus 1

4783 Psychology PSYC 2301 – General Psychology .5

Sculpture II ARTS 2326 – Sculpture I 1

Sociology SOCI 1301 – Principles of Sociology .5

5281 Spanish I SPAN 1411 – Elementary Spanish I 1

5282 Spanish II SPAN 1412 – Elementary Spanish II 1

5283 Spanish III SPAN 2311 – Intermediate Spanish I 1

5284 Spanish IV SPAN 2312 – Intermediate Spanish II 1

Statistics MATH 1342 – Statistics 1

6181/

6182Theater Arts I DRAM 1310 & 1351-Intro to Theater & Intro to Acting 1

Theater Production I DRAM 1220 & 1221-Rehearsal & Performance 1

4381/

4382U.S. History HIST 1301 & 1302-U.S. to 1877 & U.S. Since 1877 1

DUAL CREDIT

Alvin ISD has a cooperative arrangement with Alvin Community College and stateu.com, which allows students to earn college and high school credit in the same class. Students must be academically advanced, must attain approval from the high school counselor.

Dual Credit courses are transferable to any Texas Public College and/or University with a grade of C or higher. Out of State and Private Universities determine transferability based on their admission policies.

Dual Credit courses are currently $25.00 per credit hour (ex. Speech 1315 is $75; BCIS 1405 is $100.00). It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies. At this time, there is no financial aid or other financial assistance available to assist with this program.

An Alvin Community College Academic Advisor is located on the high school campus to help advise students interested in the ACC Dual Credit Program.

Students must take the THEA (unless exempt) prior to dual credit course participation. These courses may count as one or two of their seven required high school courses.

Steps for Participating in Dual Credit: 1. Select a dual credit course on the course selection sheet.2. Complete Alvin Community College Application and Early Admission Contract3. TESTING

All Freshmen and Sophomores must take the college placement exam THEA (Math, Reading and Writing). Freshmen and Sophomores must pass the Reading and Writing sections of the exam to take Dual Credit courses. The

one exemption is Foreign Language; students must only pass Reading. Junior and Seniors are required to take the college placement exam THEA, if they do not meet any of the exemptions. Exemptions include: 10th or 11th grade TAKS of 2200-Reading; 2200-Math; 3-Writing; ACT-23 Composite (19-Math;

19-English); SAT-1070 Composite (500-Math; 500-Critical Reading).

The Advantages of Dual Credit

Save Money. Dual Credit courses taken at the High School are $25 per credit hour only.

Save Time. Earn high school credit and college credit for the same course.

Fulfill Requirements. Satisfy part of the requirement for the Distinguished Achievement Program

Transferability. Core classes will transfer to Texas Public Universities.

The College Experience. College courses are taught on your campus by ACC professors.

Free College Advising.

ACC DUAL CREDIT ACADEMIC STANDARDS The college cumulative GPA will be determined at the completion of each semester.  Students whose college cumulative GPA is below 2.0, will be suspended from taking dual credit courses until one long semester (Fall or Spring) has passed.   Students will be reinstated for the following semester.  After completing classes during the reinstated semester, if the GPA remains below a 2.0, future participation in the Dual Credit program will be prohibited.

Students may only take 2 Dual Credit courses per semester. With approval students who maintain a 3.0 cumulative ACC GPA or an 85+ high school GPA, can take additional courses per semester.

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM

Alvin Independent School District and Alvin Community College

What is the dual degree program? The Alvin Independent School District and Alvin Community College have entered into an agreement which offers qualified students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies at the same time by successfully completing courses for dual credit and concurrent enrollment (Early College Admission).

Who should consider participating in the Dual Degree Program? The Dual Degree Program is a rigorous program that will require extra time and dedication to academic study. It is not for everyone. The successful dual degree candidate should make above average grades, be highly motivated, be able to manage time wisely, possess good study habits, be able to stick to a goal, and not be afraid to seek help before it’s too late.

When should students apply for the Dual Degree Program? Students should apply in the spring of their eighth grade year. High school freshmen and sophomores may also be eligible. They should meet with their high school counselor and/or the ACC Academic Advisor located on the high school campus as early as possible to determine eligibility.

How do students apply for the Dual Degree Program? Step One: Student and parent should schedule an appointment with their ACC Academic Advisor. The advisor will provide information about ACC admission requirements, taking the required placement test, and review the four year high school/college course plan. Step Two: Students will follow the above mentioned steps as dual credit students; complete the ACC application, Early Admission Contract and take the required college placement exam.

Who will pay for the Dual Degree Program and how much will it cost? The parents of Dual Degree Program students will be responsible for applicable college tuition and textbooks. The estimated cost of the four years of college courses while in high school is $2,500.The estimated cost of required textbooks is $2,000. Since tuition is charged by semesters, these costs will be spread over four years with twelve possible semester terms (including summers.) Payment plans will be available.

What happens if the student does not complete the program? While we hope that every student who qualifies for the program will finish, there may be some who choose to withdraw. Students may withdraw at the end of any college semester. The dual credits earned will apply towards graduation from the high school and college. The college credits earned that are not approved for dual credit will be posted to the student’s Alvin Community College transcript record. They may be applied to an Alvin Community College degree after high school graduation or transferred to another college or university.

Savings Comparison Chart (based on two years-60 credits)

*State University Tuition/Fees Room/Board TotalSam Houston State University $14,000 $16,032 $30,032Texas A&M University 16,962 16,016 32,978Texas State University 15,660 15,040 30,700University of Texas-Austin 18,836 20,500 39,336AISD/ACC Dual Degree 2,932 -0- 2,932

*Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 2010-11

Important Notice: Some additional lower level college courses may be required depending upon the student’s choice of major and university.

EARLY COLLEGE ADMISSION:

With high school counselor approval, students may take college courses that do not count as dual credit. Participating in concurrent college enrollment enables a student to receive college credit after successful completion of the college course and graduation from high school. Students must have an approval form from their high school counselor prior to registering at the college as they will be completing the same enrollment process as dual credit.

A.A. General Studies Dual Degree Completion PlanNAME: YEAR: Required Courses: Credit Hours: SUM FALL SPR SUM FAL

LSPR

SUM FALL

SPR

SUM FALL

SPR

ENGL-1301 (English IV A) 3ENGL-1302 (English IV B) 3MATH-1314 (College Algebra-Math Elective) 3HIST-1301 (US History A) 3HIST-1302 (US History B) 3GOVT-2301 (High School Government) 3GOVT-2302 (High School Elective) 3SPCH-1315 or 1318 (Communication Application) 3BCIS-1405 (High School Tech Credit) 4NATURAL SCIENCE CORE (1st Class) 4NATURAL SCIENCE CORE (2nd Class) 4VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CORE(Art History 1303 or Drama 1310) Must take 2nd half for HS credit

3

SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE CORE(Economics 2301)

3

HUMANITIES CORE (Level III Foreign Language) 3COLLEGE ELECTIVE – 1st (Level I Foreign Language) 4COLLEGE ELECTIVE – 2nd (Level II Foreign Language) 4COLLEGE ELECTIVE – 3rd (Art Hist 1304 or Drama 1351) 3COLLEGE ELECTIVE – 4th (MATH 2412 – Pre Cal) 4COLLEGE ELECTIVE – 5th (PSYC 1300) 3COLLEGE ELECTIVE – 6th – if needed 3Total Credit Requirements = 63

Natural Science Core (Choose 2): BIOL-1406, BIOL-1407, BIOL-2401, BIOL-2402, CHEM-1405, CHEM-1407, CHEM-1411, CHEM-1412, GEOL-1401, GEOL-1403, GEOL-1404, PHYS-1401, PHYS-1402, PHYS-2425, PHYS-2426Visual & Performing Arts Core (Choose 1): ARTS-1301, ARTS-1303, ARTS-1304, ARTS-2348, DRAM-1310, DRAM-1351, DRAM-1352, DRAM-2361, DRAM-2362, DRAM-2366, MUSI-1301, MUSI-1306, MUSI-1308, MUSI-1309, MUSI-1310Social/Behavioral Science Core (Choose 1): ANTH-2346, ECON-2301, ECON-2302, GEOG-1301, GEOG-1303, PSYC-1300, PSYC-2301, PSYC-2308, PSYC-2314, PSYC-2317, SOCI-1301, SOCI-1306, SOCI-2301, SOCI-2319Humanities Core (Choose 1): ENGL-2322, ENGL-2323, ENGL-2326, ENGL-2332, ENGL-2333, HUMA-1301, HUMA-1302, PHIL-1301, PHIL-2306, Any sophomore level French, Germ, or Spanish (2311/2312): * 1411 1412 are counted towards Elective HoursCollege Electives (Choose 5-6, depending on credit hours): See ACC and HS Counselor for recommended elective and core course selection. Dual Credit courses taken on the high school campus currently cost $25.00 per credit hour. It is the student’s responsibility to make payment to the college for all applicable fees, textbooks, and supplies.

Key

IP-In ProgressS -Suggested SemesterC –Complete

TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE (TSI)Testing Requirements for Dual Credit, Early College Admission, and

Dual Degree Program

What is the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Testing Requirement for Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment Students?° TSI exemption is based on one of the following:*Exit Level (11th grade) TAKS scores (public school students): minimum score 2200 Math and Writing, Writing Sub-score 3 (English/Language Arts). A mathematics score of 2400 is required to enroll in College Algebra.SAT scores: Composite score of 1070 or higher with Verbal and Math scores of no less than 500 each. A mathematics score of 550 or higher is required to enroll in College Algebra. ACT scores: Composite score of 23 or higher with individual Math and English scores of 19 or higher. A mathematics score of 21 or higher is required to enroll in College Algebra.Students who do not meet these exemptions are required to take one of the approved College Placement Exams (THEA/COMPASS)

What are THEA and COMPASS College Level Requirements?To enroll in Dual Credit or Concurrent Enrollment courses, high school students who have not taken or who cannot claim exemption with TAKS, SAT, or ACT scores must take the THEA or COMPASS test and meet the college readiness standard in the subject area(s) enrolled.

PASSING PASSINGSECTION THEA SCORES COMPASSReading 230 81Writing 220 59Math 230* 39-69*Essay 6

*A THEA mathematics score of 270 and COMPASS score of 70 or departmental approval is required for placement in College Algebra.

Students must be on college level reading and writing to participate in the Dual Credit/ Dual Degree program. Students may retest if needed, only in the section(s) not passed.

Testing Requirements

Spanish – If Spanish I was completed prior to high school enrollment, an ACC proficiency exam will be required before enrolling in Spanish 1412 (Spanish II).

Dual Credit GuidelinesDual Credit Guidelines stateu.com

Stateu is a network of state universities partnering with school districts to provide high quality, accessible online dual credit courses to all eligible juniors and seniors. Two Texas institutions, University of Texas at Arlington and Lamar University, will be offering college courses to high school students in Texas this fall.BBENEFITSENEFITS TOTO THETHE S STUDENTSTUDENTS

Provides a personalized and stimulating learning opportunity, not limited by schedules, geography or teacher availability.

Allows all students the equal opportunity to become a part of a competitive citizenry and workforce.

Enables students to learn from distinguished faculty at a 4-year state university.

Provides Academic Coaches who personally monitor student engagement and learning.

Provides transferrable credits.

BBENEFITSENEFITS TOTO THETHE P PARENTSARENTS

Provides an incentive and jumpstart for student to enter college.

Reduces the cost of a college education.

Allows parents to follow student’s progress.

Facilitates enrollment through a stream-lined process.

AISD Course Name stateu.com Course NumberHigh

School Credit

English IV (A & B) ENGL 1301 & 1302 – English Composition I & II 1

Math Independent Study MATH 1342 – Elementary Statistical Methods 1

Chemistry I CHEM 1411 & 1412 – General Chemistry I & II 1

Physics I PHYS 1401 & 1402 – Physics I & II 1

U.S. History HIST 1301 & 1302-U.S. History I & II 1

Government GOVT 2305- Federal Government .5

Academic Elective GOVT 2306 – Texas Government .5

Psychology PSYC 2301 – General Psychology .5

Economics ECON 2301 – Principles of Macroeconomics .5

stateu.com

Lamar UniversityThe University of Texas Arlington

Student Eligibility; Admission into UTA and Lamar UniversityAll high school students interested in taking college courses must satisfy Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements. Students may gain exception to these requirements and admissions to the universities by meeting minimum scores on the following standardized tests: SAT – Lamar/UTA: Composite of 1070 with minimums of 500 on the critical reading and math sections PSAT – Lamar/UTA: Composite of 107 with minimums of 50 on the critical reading and math sections ACT/PLAN – Lamar/UTA: Composite of 23 with minimums of 19 on the English and math sections. TAKS – Lamar/UTA: A 10th or 11th grade TAKS score of at least 2200 on the Math section and at least 2200 on the

English Language Arts section with a score of at least 3 on the writing subsection.

Course Cost: A three credit hour course costs approximately $349. The cost does not cover any required textbooks or labs.

Faculty Selection: The professors teaching dual credit courses are the same professors teaching the on-campus courses. They are regularly employed faculty members of the university or meet the same standards (including minimal requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and approval procedures used by the university to select faculty responsible for teaching the same courses at the main campus of the college. In addition, the college shall supervise and evaluate instructors of dual credit courses using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty at the main campus of the college.

Course Curriculum, Instruction, and Grading: The university ensures that a dual credit course and the corresponding course offered at the main campus of the college are equivalent with respect to the curriculum, materials, instruction, and method/rigor of student evaluation. These standards are upheld regardless of the student composition of the class.

Course Starts and Length: Courses will begin in the fall of each school year. All courses will be offered in a traditional 15-week format and some will also be offered in an 8-week format with start dates at different times during a semester. The 15-week courses will closely follow the universities regular semester calendar.

Transmission of Grades to the ISD and Student Progress Monitoring: While the student will receive a letter grade from the college, all the dual credit courses will also have a corresponding numeric grade that will be delivered to the ISD for their transcripts. School districts will have access to a password protected portal enabling administrators to access student’s grades throughout the semester and monitor their activity.

Textbooks: Textbook requirements will be documented in the syllabus for each course. In some instances, school districts will choose to pay for the textbooks required for these dual credit courses.

Online Course Structure: The courses are divided up into modules that have lectures, readings, discussions, assignments, and tests.   Each course will have a start date and an end date with assignments due throughout the length of the course. Students are not required to meet at a certain time of day. Because the courses are online the student has the flexibility to complete the coursework during a time of day that suits the student and/or the district.

Application and Enrollment: The application and enrollment process is all online and utilizes a password protected portal to facilitate the approval needed from the ISD/High School.

TEKS Alignment: All courses are aligned to TEKS.

Academic Policies and Student Support Services: Dual credit students will be responsible for following the academic policies set forth by UTA and/or Lamar University. All dual credit students will be given a university email, online access to the university website, and access to all online university resources that are available to full-time students.

Transferability of Credit: By law, Texas public universities and community colleges accept any designated core coursework with a grade of C- or better from other Texas public universities and community colleges, consistent with Texas Education Code §61.822 and Texas Administrative Code §4.28.

Note: Private and out-of-state colleges and universities reserve the right to (1) accept college credits for transfer credit from another college or university and (2) apply them appropriately to a student's transcript. It is the responsibility of the student to seek information from institutions in which he/she desires to transfer concerning the acceptance of dual credit course work and its application to a degree in the desired major.

ALVIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTSAMPLE FOUR YEAR PLAN

For Students Entering 9th Grade 2008-09 and ThereafterName: ____________________________________________________________ I.D. Number: ________________(Please Print) LAST FIRST M.I.

Junior High School: ____________________

* May substitute an elective for this course on the Recommended Plan.

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English I English II English III English IV

Math IAlgebra I

Math IIGeometry

Math IIIAlgebra II

Math IVSBOE approved mathematics

course

Science IBiology I

Science IIChemistry

Science IIIPhysics

Science IVSBOE approved lab-based

science course

World Geography World History U.S. History U.S. Government / Economics

Foreign Language I Foreign Language II *Foreign Language IIIFine Art:

Theatre Arts, Art, Music, Band, Choir

Physical Education Elective Elective Elective

Speech / Elective Elective Elective Elective

Address: _______________________________________ Career Pathway: ____________________________________

For Use With Distinguished Graduation Plan

Four Advanced Measures:

_______, _______, _______, _______

Birth Date: __________Phone #: ____________________ Student ID #: _______________________________________

Date of Enrollment: _______________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________

ALVIN ISD GRADUATION PLANRecommended Program/ *Distinguished Achievement Program

(For Students Entering Ninth Grade 2008-2009 and Thereafter)

Name ID# 8th Grade School AttendedLast First Year Entering High School

Total HS credits earned in Jr. High:

HS Course: # Crd: HS Course: # Crd: HS Course: # Crd: HS Course: # Crd: HS Course: # Crd:

*Secondary School* *Post Secondary*Subjects HS Credits

RequiredGrade 9 # Credits

RequiredGrade 10 # Credits

RequiredGrade 11 # Credits

RequiredGrade 12 # Credits

RequiredYear 1 Year 2

English 4.0 English I 1.0 English II 1.0 English III 1.0 English IV or Equivalent.

1.0

Math 4.0

Science 4.0 Biology I 1.0

Social Studies 4.0 World Geo. or Human

Geo

1.0 World History

1.0 U.S. History 1.0 Government/Economics

0.50.5

P. E. or Equivalent

1.0

Health None

TechnologyApplications

None

Communication Applications

0.5

Foreign Language:Recommended PlanDistinguished Plan

2.03.0

Fine Arts 1.0

Electives:Recommended PlanDistinguished Plan

5.54.5

1st Choice

2nd Choice

Total HS credits earned in Jr. HighTotal HS credits 26

*In addition to the credit requirements listed above, four Advanced Measures must be completed for the Distinguished Achievement Program. (See P. 13)