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It is the policy of McAllen I.S.D. not to discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color or national origin in its educational or career and technology program activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI. The district will take steps to insure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any educational or career and technology program.

McAllen Independent School District Curriculum Bulletin

Grades 9-12 2009-2010

McAllen High School Memorial High School Rowe High School Options High School Achieve Early College High School

McAllen Independent School DistrictBOARD OF TRUSTEES

2008-2009

It is the policy of McAllen I.S.D. not to discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color or nationalorigin in its educational or career and technology program activities or employment as required by Title IX,Section 504 and Title VI. The district will take steps to insure that lack of English language skills will not be abarrier to admission or participation in any educational or career and technology program.

Mark KentPresident

Myrna G. GarciaVice-President

Conrado AlvaradoSecretary

Daniel D. VelaAssistant Secretary

Richard MooreParliamentarian

Teresa L. LeeMember

Javier FariasMember

Dr. Mike BarreraActing Superintendent

Message to the Parents and Students:

In keeping with our district's vision of promoting and encouraging educational

excellence, McAllen High School, Memorial High School, Nikki Rowe High

School, Options High School at Lamar Academy, and Achieve Early College

High School continue to provide our students with an extensive curriculum

focusing on a diverse program of study and course offerings.

As the 2009-2010 pre-registration process begins, we ask that parents and

students take time to make serious decisions regarding course selections,

college admissions and career preparation. Counselors will assist students in

selecting courses which are best suited to their interests and abilities. However,

effective educational planning is the collaborative responsibility of parents,

students and school staff.

We ask that you and your child take the time to share in making these decisions.

Continued communication between you, your child and school personnel will

contribute to positive results and accurate placement.

We encourage you and your family to study this bulletin thoroughly, and with

the assistance of school personnel, select courses that will ensure the successful

completion of career and academic goals.

Sincerely,

Christine Beck, Principal McAllen High School

(956) 632-3100

Rosa Larson, Principal Memorial High School

(956) 632-5201

G. Esther Tijerina, Principal Nikki Rowe High School

(956) 632-5100

Yvette Cavazos, Principal Achieve Early College High School

(956) 872-1653

Cindy Pena, Principal Options High School @ Lamar Academy

(956) 632-3222

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Texas State Graduation Requirements 4

Advanced Academic Services 8

Exemptions From Final Examinations 12

Texas Scholars / TECH PREP 13

General Information 14

UIL 15

English 17

Math 18

Science 22

Social Studies 24

Career and Technology 26

Fine Arts 34

Other Languages 36

PE/Health/Sports/PE Equivalents 37

Communications 38

Miscellaneous/Peer Assistance Leadership 39

All MISD freshmen are placed on the state’s 26-credit Recommended Graduation Program. Students in grades nine through twelve may choose from other graduationprograms, either the Distinguished Program (26 credits for graduation) or the MISD Minimum Graduation Program (26 credits for graduation). Students enrolling asfreshmen who choose to move from the state’s Recommended Program to the MISD Minimum Program must have parent or guardian signature permission and meet withtheir counselor. In addition to the required credits, students must pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) 11th Grade Exit Level Tests in order tograduate from high school in Texas. Students should refer to the Recommended, Distinguished, and MISD Minimum Graduation Programs listed below.

Recommended Program

English 4 credits

Mathematics* 4 credits3 of the credit must be Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II& 4th Math with Algebra II prerequisite

Science 4 creditsBiology, Chemistry, Physics & 4th Science IPC,Biology, Chemistry, Physics (IPC may only be taken inthe 9th or 10th grade)

Social StudiesWorld Geography 1 creditWorld History 1 creditU.S. History 1 creditEconomics 1/2 creditUnited States Government 1/2 credit

International Languages 2 credits(Must consist of two credits in the same language)

Communications Applications 1/2 credit

Physical Education** 1 1/2 credits(Limit two credits, to include Foundations of P.E.)

Health 1/2 credit

Fine Arts 1 credit(Art, Band, Choir, Dance, Orchestra and Theater)

Technology Applications 1 credit

Electives 3 1/2 credits

26 credits

Distinguished Program***

English 4 credits

Mathematics 4 creditsAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, & 4th approved listedmath course. (MMA will not count for the Distinguishedprogram)

Science 4 creditsBiology, Chemistry, Physics & 4th Science (IPC willnot count for the Distinguished program)

Social StudiesWorld Geography 1 creditWorld History 1 creditU.S. History 1 creditEconomics 1/2 creditUnited States Government 1/2 credit

International Languages 3 credits(Must consist of three credits in the same language)


Physical Education** 1 1/2 credits(Limit two credits, to include Foundations of P.E.)

Health 1/2 credit




26 credits

Minimum Graduation Plan

HB 1144 requires that students entering the 9th gradein the 2004-2005 school year and thereafter enroll ineither the recommended or advanced high schoolprogram (DAP).

Students will be allowed to complete courses under theminimum graduation plan, only after agreement of thestudents’ parents, school counselor and/or administrator.

MISD will develop a district process for studentplacement in the minimum plan beginning with the2004-2005 school year.

Texas State Graduation RequirementsFor Students Entering Grade 9 in 2007 and Thereafter

*For students who select MMA, Algebra II is the fourth or final course. They may not take MMA after they take Algebra II.

**Students may substitute certain physical activities for the one and one-half required units of physical education. Such substitutions are based on the physical activityinvolved in marching band and pep squad during the fall semester only; ROTC, athletics, and two or three-hour vocational gainful employment units during the entireyear.

***Students must complete four (4) advanced measures that require student performances that are equivalent to college or professional level work and are judged byexternal sources, i.e. Advanced Placement exam with score of 3 or higher, IB/DP, dual credit or Tech Prep with B or better with coherent sequence.

Texas State Graduation RequirementsFor Students Entering Grade 9 in 2004-2005 and Thereafter

Recommended Program

English 4 credits

Mathematics 3 creditsAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

Science 3 credits (To include a Biology credit and two credits fromIPC, Chemistry, Physics)

Social StudiesWorld Geography 1 creditWorld History 1 creditU.S. History 1 creditEconomics 1/2 creditUnited States Government 1/2 creditLanguage other than English 2 credits(Must consist of two credits in the same language)


Physical Education* 1 1/2 credits(Limit two credits, to include Foundations of P.E.)

Health 1/2 credit




24 credits

Distinguished Program** Minimum Graduation Plan

HB 1144 requires that students entering the 9th gradein the 2004-2005 school year and thereafter enroll ineither the recommended or advanced high schoolprogram (DAP).

Students will be allowed to complete courses under theminimum graduation plan, only after agreement of thestudents’ parents, school counselor and/or administrator.

MISD will develop a district process for studentplacement in the minimum plan beginning with the2004-2005 school year.

All MISD 10th through 12th grade students are placed on the state’s 24-credit Recommended Graduation Program. Students in grades ten through twelve may choosefrom other graduation programs, either the Distinguished Program or the MISD Minimum Graduation Program, which also require 24 credits to graduate. Besides earning24 credits, students must pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) 11th Grade Exit Level Tests in order to graduate from high school in Texas. Studentscan refer to the Recommended, Distinguished, and McAllen ISD Minimum Graduation Programs listed below.

English 4 credits

Mathematics 3 credits(Must consist of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II)

Science 3 credits (To include a Biology credit and two credits fromIPC, Chemistry, Physics)

Social StudiesWorld History 1 creditWorld Geography 1 creditUS History 1 creditEconomics 1/2 creditUnited States Government 1/2 credit

Language other than English 3 credits(Must consist of three credits in the same language)


Physical Education* 1 ½ credits(Limit two credits, to include Foundations of P.E.)

Health 1/2 credit



Electives 2 ½ credits

24 credits

*Students may substitute certain physical activities for the one and one-half required units of physical education. Such substitutions are based on the physical activityinvolved in marching band and pep squad during the fall semester only; ROTC, athletics, and two or three-hour vocational gainful employment units during the entireyear.

**Students must complete four (4) advanced measures that require student performances that are equivalent to college or professional level work and are judged byexternal sources, i.e. Advanced Placement, IB/DP, dual credit or Tech Prep with B or better with coherent sequence.

***Students must be enrolled in appropriate core courses (ELA, Math, Science, & Social Studies) necessary to pass the 9th, 10th, and Exit Level TAKS Tests.

FRESHMEN ENTERING 2007 AND THEREAFTERRecommended High School Program: 26 Credits

Four Year Plan Worksheet

Distinguished Achievement Program: In addition to earning the required credits in the DAP column above; a student must earn any combination of fouradvanced measurements that focus on demonstrated student performance at the college level. The advance measures are as follows: Original research/project; Test data: a score of three or above on the College Board Advance Placement examination, a score of four or above on an IB examination, and/or ascore on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition (this score may count as only one advanced measure); College courses: a grade of 3.0 or higher oncourses that count for college credit.

* Three credits must consist of Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. The fourth credit may be selected from an approved list. MMA can not be takenafter Algebra II. (See Curriculum Bulletin for more details.)

** One credit must be selected from: Biology. The remaining three credits may be selected from a list of options that will include IPC, Chemistry or Physics. IPC can not be taken as the final or fourth year or for DAP. (2012-2013 IPC will be phased out.)

*** Credits for Languages other than English requirement must be in the same language. Fine Arts credit must be in the same course.

Discipline

Recommended High School

Program (26 credits)

Distinguished Achievement


Credit from Middle School or Summer

School

Grade

9

Summer School

or Other

Grade

10

Summer School

or Other

Grade

11

Summer School

or Other

Grade

12

English Language Arts 4 Credits 4 Credits

Mathematics 4 Credits* 4 Credits*

Science 4 Credits** 4 Credits**

Social Studies 3.5 Credits 3.5 Credits

Economics .5 Credit .5 Credit

Physical Education 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits

Health .5 Credit .5 Credit

Languages Other Than English 2 Credits*** 3 Credits***

Fine Arts 1 Credit*** 1 Credit***

Communication Applications (Speech) .5 Credit .5 Credit

Technology Applications (Computer Course) 1 Credit 1 Credit

Electives (to include PREP) 3.5 Credits 2.5 Credits and

4 Advanced Measures

Total Credits

Distinguished Achievement Program: In addition to earning the required credits in the DAP column above; a student must earn any combination of fouradvanced measurements that focus on demonstrated student performance at the college level. The advance measures are as follows: Original research/project; Test data: a score of three or above on the College Board Advance Placement examination, a score of four or above on an IB examination, and/or ascore on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition (this score may count as only one advanced measure); College courses: a grade of 3.0 or higher oncourses that count for college credit, including tech prep program.

* Must consist of Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry.** One credit must be selected from Biology and the remaining two credits must be selected from IPC, Chemistry or Physics.

Students are encouraged to take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.*** Credits for Languages other than English requirement must be in the same language. Fine arts credit must be in the same course.

FRESHMEN ENTERING 2004 - 2006Recommended High School Program: 24 Credits

Four Year Plan Worksheet

Discipline

Recommended High School


Distinguished Achievement


Credit from

Middle School or Summer

School

Grade

9

Summer School

or Other

Grade

10

Summer School

or Other

Grade

11

Summer School

or Other

Grade

12

English Language Arts 4 Credits 4 Credits

Mathematics 3 Credits* 3 Credits*

Science 3 Credits** 3 Credits**

Social Studies 3.5 Credits 3.5 Credits

Economics .5 Credit .5 Credit

Physical Education 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits

Health .5 Credit .5 Credit

Languages Other Than English 2 Credits*** 3 Credits***

Fine Arts 1 Credit*** 1 Credit***

Communication Applications (Speech) .5 Credit .5 Credit

Technology Applications (Computer Course) 1 Credit 1 Credit

Electives (to include PREP) 3.5 Credits 2.5 Credits and

4 Advanced Measures

Total Credits

Advanced Academic Services

"No matter how one divides the universe of students… a high school curriculum ofacademic intensity and quality is the factor that most contributes to a student'slikelihood of completing a college degree. " (Source: Answers in the Toolbox, USDepartment of Education, 1999)

Every high school student is highly encouraged to participate in an academic programthat provides academic rigor and an opportunity to take one or more college - levelcourses while still in high school. Some students have not been used to stretchingtheir intellectual muscles, and may be selling themselves short by not participatingin the Advanced Academic Program.

While identified gifted and talented students are served through one or a combinationof the following programs: the Challenge Program (GT), the Advanced PlacementProgram, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program or College ConcurrentEnrollment, the high school advanced academic program is open to all students..All areas of service for the Advanced Academic Program and the Gifted and Talentedstudent involve an intensive course of study that culminates in students being eligibleto receive college credit for successfully completing high stakes exams orparticipating in college level work.

The academically rigorous courses of study engage students in activities designedto develop writing, problem - solving, critical and creative-thinking skills and maybe compacted to meet the needs of the individual students. Students will be expectedto engage in the coursework as if they are in college and are requested to devote thenecessary extra hours of study for every 1 hour of class time, to be successful. TheAdvanced Academic Program at any of the high schools, can give you a clearunderstanding of what it takes to excel in college.

MISD High School Challenge ProgramThe Challenge Program is MISD's Gifted and Talented program. This programserves students who are identified as gifted and talented in general intellectual abilityand /or specific subject matter aptitude. Identified gifted and talented students ingrades 9 - 12 must be enrolled in at least one advanced level course to maintain GTstatus.

High School Challenge Program EntryStudents in grades 9 - 12, who are not already identified, may request to take part inthe Gifted and Talented identification process. This process includes the three stagesof nomination, screening and selection. Application forms are placed on each highschool campus in February for possible GT placement in the following year. Theapplications are available in the academic counseling office.

Advanced Placement CoursesAP courses provide students the opportunity to take college - level courses whilestill in high school. These courses are taught using college - level textbooks andrequire in-depth reading of texts from multiple genres, periods and cultures. Pre-APcourses provide students with the skills and knowledge base necessary to be successfulin Advanced Placement Courses.Why take Pre AP and Advanced Placement Courses?o Gain the edge in college preparationo Get a head start on college-level work in Advanced Placement.o Improve your writing skills and sharpen your problem-solving techniques.o Develop the study habits necessary for tackling rigorous course work.Stand Out in the College Admissions Processo Demonstrate your maturity and readiness for college.o Show your willingness to take the most rigorous courses available to you.o Emphasize your commitment to academic excellence.

Broaden Your Intellectual Horizonso Explore the world from a variety of perspectives, most importantly your own.o Study subjects in greater depth and detail.o Assume the responsibility of reasoning, analyzing, and understanding for yourself.o All AP courses are pending College Board approval. Students enrolled in AP courses are required to participate in the AP exams.o Note: A student need only meet the prerequisites listed for a particular AP course in order to be eligible to register for that class.o Students who receive a 3,4 or 5 on an AP exam may receive college level credit, or advanced placement.o Savings can add up to $3,000 per course.

AP Classes Entry/Exit PolicyA. Entry Procedure: To gain admission into the Advanced Placement Program,

all interested students must talk to their counselor and academic teachers.Any student who wishes to enroll in the College Level Advanced Placementcourses may do so. Students are highly encouraged to take Pre-AdvancedPlacement level coursework prior to enrolling in AP courses. Students whoare enrolled in an Advanced Placement class are required to take theAdvanced Placement exam. The following are required for AP enrollment

Student InterestParental ApprovalAbility to attend required tutoring and required Advanced PlacementAcademy study sessionsAbility to commit time to study for a college level course

B. Exit Procedure: Once enrolled into the Advance Placement course, an APstudent may desire to exit. To exit an AP class, a committee will determineexit based on the following:

Student RequestParental RequestAP Teacher/AP Coordinator/Counselor InputTeacher/Student/Parent InterviewSpace availability in a comparable course

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme enables studentsto earn an internationally recognized diploma in addition to their regularhigh school diploma. Students are required to complete the following coursework in six (6) subject areas:At least three (3) and not more than (4) of the courses must be at a higherlevel (240 hours of instruction) and,three (3) or two (2) of the courses taken at the standard level (150 hours ofinstruction).Upon completion of the course students are required to take a standardizedexam in each subject. Students can earn from zero to seven (0 - 7) points oneach exam. The student must earn at least 24 points of the possible 42 toearn the International Baccalaureate Diploma.Students must also complete a Theory of Knowledge course, and,complete 150 hours of creativity, action and, service,(CAS) The IB Programrequires students to move outside the classroom into the world. Studentsare required to complete 50 hours of creativity which can be interpreted asimaginatively as possible to cover a wide range of arts and other activitiesand to include creativity by the individual student in designing and carryingout service projects. Students are also expected to complete 50 hours ofaction, which can include participation in expeditions, individual and teamsports, and physical training. It can also include carrying out creative andservice projects as well as training for service. Finally, students mustcomplete 50 hours of service. This service may be community orsocial service and can include environmental and international projects.

Complete a 4,000 word Extended Essay. Every IB Diploma candidate mustsubmit an extended essay of at least 4,000 words. The extended essay is anin-depth study of a limited topic within an IB subject. The purpose is toprovide candidates with an opportunity to engage in independent research.Emphasis is placed on the process of engaging in personal research, on thecommunication of ideas and information in a logical and coherent manner,and on the overall presentation of the extended essay in compliance withthese guidelines.Students receiving a four (4) or better on the exams may be awarded advancedcredit with colleges and universities. Only students admitted to the IBProgramme will be allowed to enroll in IB classes.

IB Classes Entry/Exit PolicyA. Entry Procedure: To gain admission into the International Baccalaureate

Programme, all interested students must complete an application process.Any student who wishes to apply may do so. Upon completion of theapplication an IB committee will determine entry based on the following: -

Student ApplicationTeacher RecommendationsParental ApprovalWriting SampleMathematics Diagnostics InventoryPersonal InterviewPrevious Grades

C. Exit Procedure: Once enrolled into the IB Programme, an IB student maywish to exit. To exit the IB program, an IB committee will determine exitbased on the following:

Student RequestParental RequestIB Teacher/Coordinator InputTeacher/Student/Parent Interview

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT/DUAL CREDITUniversity of Texas - Pan American High School to University Program:College or University Concurrent Enrollment is a process by which a studentis simultaneously enrolled in high school and a college/university and isworking towards attaining college/university credit. McAllen IndependentSchool District (MISD) working with the University of Texas-Pan American(UTPA) offers opportunities for MISD students to participate in concurrentenrollment.

MISD has a contract with the University of Texas-Pan American that enablesMISD secondary students to participate in the University's High School toUniversity Program. This program permits high school students to enrollin a college course at UTPA to earn college credit.

IB COURSE W ORK IB English III HL IB Theory of Knowledge IB English IV HL IB Psychology SL IB Spanish IV SL IB Psychology HL IB Spanish V HL IB Math Studies SL IB Biology SL IB Mathematics SL IB Biology HL IB Mathematics HL IB French IV SL IB Visual Arts SL-A IB French V HL IB Visual Arts SL-B IB Chemistry SL IB Visual Arts HL IB Chemistry HL IB History of the Americas IB Physics SL IB Computer Science IB Physics HL IB ITGS IB Twentieth Century World History Topics

Students should schedule a meeting with their high school academiccounselor to discuss concurrent enrollment options and procedures.

Student Eligibility RequirementsNew Applicant

A student must be classified as a high school junior or senior ontarget towards graduating under the Recommended High SchoolGraduation Program or higher.

Classification is based upon completion of credithours at the school so an applicant may beginparticipating as early as the summer immediatelyfollowing their sophomore year.

A student must submit official verification of having met at leastone of the following criteria:

Rank in top 10% of graduating class (rank and class sizewill be used to determine)Have a 90 or above grade point average (based on gradesin academic courses such as English, math, natural sciences,social studies and foreign languages)Minimum ACT composite of 22 or SAT combined Mathand Critical Reading score of 1030

A student must meet deadlines for Concurrent Enrollment admissionReturning Student

Student must maintain a satisfactory grade (C or better)Satisfactory grades are A, B, C, W, DR, DPUnsatisfactory grades are D, F, WF, DF, I

If last time a class was taken has been more than one year, an updatedTexas Common Application needs to be submitted

College Preparedness and AssessmentThe Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is an assessment initiative to determinecollege preparedness. Students must meet TSI requirements prior toattending a mandatory University orientation.

Students can be exempt from TSI based on scores from one of thefollowing exams: (Scores subject to change)o Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)

2200 Math 2200 English Language Arts and 3 Writing

o American College Test (ACT) or ACT Residual Composite of 23 with 19 English and 19 Math

o Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Composite (Critical Reading and Math) of 1070 with

500 Critical Reading and 500 MathIf not exempt, assessment exams may include any of the following:o Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA)o Quick THEAo ACCUPLACER

o COMPASSo ASSET

Application Registration ProcessAll students must meet with their high school counselor prior toenrolling in Concurrent Enrollment Courses. Not all courses areapproved for Dual Credit.

New Applicant (First Time Student)Applying to UTPAo Student completes and submits the Texas Common

Application for Freshman Admission using either theelectronic version or the paper version. (indicate "No" forhigh school diploma question)

Applying to UTPA Concurrent Enrollment(Completed after Texas Common Application has been submittedand processed)o Student submits a completed Concurrent Enrollment

Program Application. This application is available at allMISD high school counseling departments.

o Student submits an official high school transcript toConcurrent Enrollment Office.

Students must attend a mandatory orientation to receive aregistration access code (RAC #). This RAC # will allow studentsto register for course(s) online.Students will pay for the course(s) at the Advanced Academic Officeat MISD Administration Office Building (see Payment section).

Returning StudentsStudents will receive registration information through the mail.Students must meet with an Academic Advisor at UTPA.Students will go online to register for the actual course(s).Students will pay for the courses(s) at the Advanced AcademicOffice at MISD Administration Office Building(see Payment section).

Withdrawing or Dropping a CourseArrangements to withdraw will be the student's responsibility bycontacting the University's High School to University ProgramOffice at 292-7570 and your academic high school counselor.The student must submit a Course Request Form (allows fordropping courses) before the first day of class.A student desiring to make any schedule changes or withdrawalsafter the first day of class must immediately contact the University'sConcurrent Enrollment Office.Consequences for not withdrawing from a class appropriately are:o Economically disadvantaged student will need to pay the

district the entire cost of the classo A failing grade or "Drop Fail" will be permanently reflected

on the student's college transcripto Students with a failing grade or a "Drop Fail" will not be

able to continue in the UTPA Concurrent EnrollmentProgram, High School to University Program

o A failing grade or a "Drop Fail" will affect student's collegefinancial aid

PaymentPayment in the form of cash, a cashiers check or money order alongwith the MISD Fee Statement form must be received by the Office ofAdvanced Academics, Rm. # 160, 2000 N. 23rd St., McAllen, TX 78501before classes begin for the desired term. (see chart below)

As a member of the High School to University Program, MISD is able tooffer college courses to students for $50 per credit hour with a one timeGeneral Property Deposit Fee (GPD) of $20 that is eventually refunded tostudents. This fee arrangement will allow non-resident students to take theuniversity courses at this discounted rate if the course is for dual credit.

Students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch may receivefinancial assistance from the school district during the regular schoolyear for Concurrent Enrollment classes. (see chart below)Tuition must be prepaid to McAllen ISD before classes begin bycash, money order or cashiers check or student will be droppedfrom class(es). A student may receive a fee statement from UTPA.If a fee statement is received, disregard the UTPA statement. TheUTPA tuition must be paid to MISD. MISD then sends all tuitionmonies to UTPA according to High School to University Programregulations.

* General Property Deposit Fee (GPD)

Dual CreditStudents may enroll for college/high school dual credit courses attheir respective high school campuses.Courses offered for college/high school dual credit will depend onstudent request and teacher availability. Twelve students must beenrolled in order for the course to be offered.Dual credit enrollment outside of the high school setting must bepre-approved by the high school academic counselor.

Student Categories

Cost of a 3 Hour Credit Course

Student pays to register MISD Incentive

Actual MISD/Student

Cost of a 3 credit course Economically Disadvantaged

Student

$150.00 1st time student fee(GPD)*+ 20.00

$170.00

per course $25.00 1st time student fee (GPD)*+20.00

$45.00

$125.00 MISD - $125.00

Student $25.00 (If 1st time GPD)* +20.00

$45.00

Non- Economically Disadvantaged

Student

$150.00 1st time student fee (GPD)* + 20.00

$170.00

$150.00 1sttime student fee (GPD)*

+20.00 $170.00

$0.00 MISD - $0.00

Student $150.00 (If 1st time GPD)* +20.00

$170.00

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE LEVEL CHANGES: Challenge, Advanced Academic, Concurrent Enrollment, Pre-AP or AP coursework are rigorous courses of study for high schoolstudents. These courses are college preparatory and aligned with college level work. At times, a student may desire to change to a different level of academic rigor. All students who areenrolled in academically rigorous coursework will experience the need to spend additional time preparing for the classes and studying for exams. Students, experiencing the academicrigor, will need to spend additional time preparing for the class by attending study sessions, and tutoring. This academic struggle is normal, and a part of developing a students "academicmuscles", academic persistence, and problem solving skills. Students who fulfill the requirements of the Advanced Placement or Challenge Course, attend mandatory tutoring, completeassignments and conference with their teachers may be eligible for an academic level change (if necessary) , after the end of each six weeks. Any level changes are on a case by case basisand are initiated with the student's teacher and counselor after parent, student, teacher and counselor conference. All schedule changes are subject to the campus Principal's approval.

CLASS RANK GRADUATING CLASS OF 2002 AND THEREAFTER: Beginning with the class of 2002, class rank shall be determined by weighting grades recorded on theacademic achievement record (transcript) and calculating a weighted grade point average for each student. The following weighting system shall apply: Course Designation Additional Weight International Baccalaureate (IB) 13 points Advanced Placement (AP) 13 points Challenge, Pre-AP, Honors / MYP 10 points College Prep (CP) 5 points Standard 0 points Only the following courses shall be included in determining class rank:

English I, II, III, IV (or equivalent courses),Mathematics (all),Science (all),World Geography, World History, U.S. History, Government, History of the Americas (IB), 20th Century World History Topics (IB), and Economics.

Other stipulations include:Grade point averages and class rank shall be calculated at the end of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years and at the end of the fall semester of the senior year.Courses taken in an accredited high school summer program for high school credit shall carry a “standard” designation in determining grade point averages and class rank.Numerical grades, including failing marks, shall be calculated in grade point averages and class rank.A course taught in a two-period block for one semester as an alternative to a year-long course shall be counted as two grades.Core high school courses offered by an accredited school through distance learning shall be included in calculating GPA and class rank.

CLASS RANK EXCEPTIONS: Regardless of a student’s year of entry, rank in class shall be determined by the system that applies to the student’s graduating class. In addition, thefollowing types of courses shall not be included in determining class rank:Correspondence courses.Middle school students:(Graduating classes of 2002-07) High school courses taken by middle school students at middle school campuses. (Lamar Academy is considered to be a high school campus.)(Graduating classes of 2008 and beyond) High school courses taken by middle school students.Course credit earned through credit by examination with or without prior instruction.College and university courses, unless taught by District staff at District campuses.Courses in which credit has already been earned.

TRANSFER STUDENTS: In the case of students transferring into the District with letter grades, letter grades shall be converted to numerical grades for purposes of determining gradepoint averages and class rank. Such conversion shall be governed by the following: For transcripts that include grade conversion tables, the printed tables shall be used. Unless otherwisespecified in a conversion table, the midpoint of a grade range shall be designated as the numerical grade and any fraction of one-half or more is rounded to the next whole number. Ifa grade conversion table is not included on a transcript, letter grades shall be converted to numerical grades using the following scale: A+ = 99 B+ = 89 C+ = 79 D+ = 74 F = 69 A = 95 B = 85 C = 77 D = 72 A- = 90 B- = 80 C- = 75 D- = 70In the case of students transferring into the District with numerical grades, the numerical grades shall be honored at face value. A student who transfers into the District with higher-level course credits shall receive weighted grades in calculating the grade point average, according to provisions in this policy, only if the same or similar higher-level course is offeredin the District.

HONOR GRADUATES: The rank of the top ten percent of each graduating class shall be determined by calculating grade point averages based on grades earned through the fifth sixweeks of the senior year. Averages of fourth and fifth six-week grades shall be weighted using the grade point scale on page one of this policy. The grade point earned for the average ofthe fourth and fifth six-week grades shall carry half the weight of those earned for final grades earned in full semester courses. During the commencement ceremony, the top ten percentare recognized as follows: Top 2 percent of the class - Summa Cum Laude Next 3 percent of the class - Magna Cum Laude Next 5 percent of the class - Cum Laude

EARLY GRADUATION: Students graduating at any time other than the end of the school year shall be given a diploma after all graduation requirements are met. Rank in class shallbe computed with that year’s graduating class. Students graduating at any time other than the end of the school year shall not be eligible for valedictorian or salutatorian.

VALEDICTORIAN / SALUTATORIAN: Students who qualify for honors as valedictorian or salutatorian must have been enrolled in the same high school in the District for theirfinal four semesters, not including summer school.

BREAKING TIES: In the case of ties occurring at critical points in the ranking, the following procedure shall be used to break the ties: Compute the weighted grade average to a sufficientnumber of decimal places until the tie is broken. If a tie remains, recalculate weighted core grades from the beginning of the junior year through the fifth six weeks of the senior year. Thegrade points earned for the average of the fourth and fifth six-week grades shall carry half the weight of those earned for final grades earned in full semester courses.

CONDUCT: To qualify to give the valedictorian or salutatorian speech, a student shall not have engaged in any serious violation, as defined in the Student Code of Conduct, duringhis or her senior year.

EXEMPTIONS FROM FINAL EXAMINATIONS: Final examinations shall be scheduled in all classes taught by the high schools. Grade qualifications, absencestandards and the number and type of courses considered for exemption from final examinations vary by grade level; however, high school students (grades 9-12) may qualify for exemptions in one or more classes each semester. A student qualifying for an exemption may elect or may be directed by a parent to take a finalexamination in any course.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: In determining eligibility for exemptions from final examinations, the following general qualification shall apply:

1. In calculating absences (for the purpose of determining exemptions from final examinations), three tardies from a particular class shall constitute an absencefrom that class.

2. During the school year, students who are assigned to an Alternative Educational Placement (AEP) for disciplinary reasons shall be ineligible for finalexamination exemptions for the semester(s) they are assigned.

3. To retain exemption status, a student otherwise eligible for an exemption must report to the class on the day of the scheduled final examination.

CORE AND ELECTIVE COURSES: For purposes of this policy, core courses include the following:

1. English I, II, III, IV (or equivalent courses) 2. Mathematics (All) 3. Science (All) 4. World Geography, World History, U.S. History, Government, History of the Americas (IB), 20th Century World History Topics (IB) 5. Economics

Courses other than those listed as core subjects are considered to be electives.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: For each grade level, the chart below includes the number of absences, the minimum grade requirement and the number and type ofcourse (core subjects and elective classes), and the semester(s) that apply to exemptions.

Grade Level Absence Standard Minimum Grade Number and Type of Course(s) Semester

9 3 absences or fewer 85 1 core 1 elective Fall/Spring

10 3 absences or fewer 85 1 core 1 elective Fall/Spring

11 3 absences 85 All electives / 1 core Fall

11 2 absences or fewer 80 All electives / 1 core Fall

11 3 absences 85 All electives / 2 core or 1 block core Spring

11 2 absences or fewer 80 All electives / 2 core or 1 block core Spring

12 3 absences 85 All courses Fall/Spring

12 2 absences or fewer 80 All courses Fall/Spring

The core course selected for exemption by an eligible freshman or sophomore in the spring must be from a subject area other than the one selected in the fallsemester.

EXCEPTIONS: For exemption purposes, up to four absences per year may be waived for graduating juniors and seniors, provided that:

1. The student is absent for the purpose of attending university/college events connected with scholarships, admission, or orientation; and2. The student furnishes the high school principal with a copy of an invitation/appointment letter from the college or university; and3. The student furnishes the high school principal with written verification of the visit(s).

Students who have lost their exemption status due to a death in the immediate family or to a hospitalization that required an overnight stay and believe absences meritconsideration, may submit an appeal in writing to the principal and attendance committee.

TECH PREP OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, INC.TECH PREP TEXAS SCHOLARS PROGRAM

FORGRADUATING CLASSES THROUGH THE CLASS OF 2010

Current as of January 2008

To be a Tech Prep Texas Scholar, a student must do all three of these things:

1. Earn all the credits required by the Recommended High School Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program.

2. Have at least a four-year plan of study-and preferably a six- or eight-year plan of study-that includes, in high school, two or more career andtechnology courses for 3 or more credits aligned to a career cluster.

3. Earn at least one college-level Tech-Prep course as part of the student's high school graduation plan. A "college-level Tech Prep course" is: • either an articulated course (local articulation or statewide articulation--ATC) or a dual/concurrent-enrollment course

• a course for which the school district and one of our local colleges have agreed that students can receive college credit as part of a Tech Prep graduation plan.

Texas ScholarsBeginning with the 8th grade class of 2006-2007 and beyond

A Texas Scholar must:

" Earn all the credits required by the Recommended High School Program or Distinguished Achievement Program which includes 26 units and four years of Math, and Science as well as English and Social Studies. (Refer to Graduation Plans on pages 4-11)." Successfully complete two full year high school courses that are eligible for college credit.

Courses eligible for college credit are:Advanced Placement (AP) coursesInternational Baccalaureate (IB) coursesConcurrent Enrollment / Dual Credit CoursesApplicable CTE courses leading to a post-secondary certification

" Develop and carryout a High School and Beyond Plan for their four years of high school and transition to college, the workplace, the military, or some other endeavor of their choosing.NOTE: Upon earning credit and meeting all requirements, the student will receive the Texas Scholar medallion. The requirements for Texas Scholars are subject tochange.

Texas ScholarsBeginning with the 8th grade class of 2005-2006.A Texas Scholar must:" Earn all the credits required by the Recommended High School Program or Distinguished Achievement Program (Refer to Graduation Plans on pages 4-11)." Earn a fourth year science or a fourth year math credit (Pre-Calculus or higher)." Develop and carryout a High School and Beyond Plan for their four years of high school and transition to college, the workplace, the military, or some other endeavor of their choosing.NOTE: Upon earning credit and meeting all requirements, the student will receive the Texas Scholar medallion. The requirements for Texas Scholars are subject tochange.

Texas ScholarsBeginning with the 8th grade class of 2004-2005.A Texas Scholar must:

" Earn all the credits required by the Recommended High School Program or Distinguished Achievement Program (Refer to Graduation Plans on pages 4-11)." Earn a fourth year science or a fourth year math credit (Pre-Calculus or higher).NOTE: Upon earning credit and meeting all requirements, the student will receive the Texas Scholar medallion. The requirements for Texas Scholars are subject tochange.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING COURSES AT ASECOND CAMPUS

Students who sign up for a one-hour course at a campus otherthan their own must select an additional one-hour course atthat campus in order to comply with the bus transportationrequirements.

Adding/Dropping a CourseRequests for schedule grade changes will be consideredduring the beginning of the semester. Seat availability willbe considered before granting a level change.NOTE: Dropping a class may affect UIL eligibility.

TranscriptsEvery grade that a student has achieved will appear on thestudent’s transcript whether he/she has lost credit for thecourse, has failed the course, or has repeated the course.

Loss of CreditA student who has a semester attendance lower than 90% inany class may appeal for credit. Regardless of whether ornot the attendance committee decides to award credit, thegrade earned will be posted on the student’s transcript.

UIL AcademicsStudent are encouraged to participate in one or more of manyUIL events offered at each of our campuses. Students mayselect from many events such as Accounting, Calculator,Number Sense, Journalism, One-Act Play, Current Events,Speech/Debate, Literary Criticism, Science, ComputerApplications and others.

UIL EligibilityStudents who are participating in extracurricular activities orUIL events must pass all subjects in order to be eligible. Asper board policy FM Local, a student enrolled in advancedcourses may request a waiver.

Audit ProceduresStudents must request permission to audit a course in writingto the principal. This request must be approved prior to thestudents’ official first day of school.

Transfer of Credits from Other SchoolsThe District shall accept transfer credits without furthervalidation only from schools that are accredited by a regionalor state accrediting agency. To validate credits earned throughan uncredited school, either public, private, or foreign-based, the District shall administer validating examinationsor establish credits earned through scholarship performancein trial grades and course assignments. Validated credits fromuncredited schools are not used in determining the rank.Academic GradingThe District operates on a semester basis and will adhere toTexas Education Agency standards in relation to curriculum

offerings, sequence of courses, and amount of time ofinstruction for each subject. The school year is divided intotwo 18-week semesters. Semesters are divided into threeperiods of six weeks each for purposes of grades and reports.At the end of each six-week period, students will receive reportcards.

A - 90 - 100B - 80 - 89C - 75 - 79D - 70 - 74F - Below 70I - IncompleteNG - No Grade

Credit Requirement for Graduating clasess thru 2010:Freshman (9) - 0-5.5Sophomore (10) - 6.0-11.5Junior (11) - 12.0-17.5Senior (12) - 18.0-24

Credits required for graduation = 24

Credit Requirement for incoming freshmen 2007-2008 and there after:

Freshman (9) - 0-5.5Sophomore (10) - 6.0-12.5Junior (11) - 13.0-19.5Senior (12) - 20.0-26.0

Credits required for graduation = 26

TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOLGRADUATION IN TEXAS

To receive a high school diploma, a student must pass a seriesof state assessments and complete course requirements.

TAKS Exit Level

Students entering the ninth (9th) grade in 2001-2002 andthereafter must master the exit level TAKS (TexasAssessment of Knowledge and Skills) in language arts, math,science and social studies during their junior year, in additionto completing course / credit requirements.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT gives students the opportunity toparticipate in the National Merit Scholarship Program.Students using this test to qualify for scholarships take it intheir junior year during the month of October.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

SAT/ACTAdmissions tests are required for most colleges. Check thecatalogue of the college of your choice to determine whichtest is required. The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and theACT (American College Testing) booklets are available inthe Guidance Center. Students must pick up the applications,prepare the checks, and mail them both. Instructions arecontained in the booklet. See individual catalogues forspecific requirements.Special situations or circumstances, such as physicaldisabilities, learning disabilities, or religious beliefs, areaddressed in your SAT/ACT registration bulletin.

International students may be required to take the TOEFL(Test of English As a Foreign Language); therefore, theyshould check with the institution to which they are applyingabout this requirement.

THEATexas Success Initiative (TSI) requires students to take theTHEA for College Placement. Senate Bill 286 replaced theTASP requirement. The Texas Success Initiative has replacedthe TASP.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM / COLLEGECREDITThe Advanced Placement (AP) Program gives students theopportunity to pursue college-level studies while still in highschool. The AP examinations must be ordered in advance(March) and are administered in May. Depending on theirscores and on the policy of the individual college, studentsmay receive college credit upon entering college.

AP exams are available to everyone interested in taking them.Students do not need to be enrolled in AP courses to registerfor AP exams. Students in AP courses are expected to takethe AP tests. Administrative policy requires those studentsenrolled in AP Courses take the AP test.

MINIMUM ENROLLMENTA course with an enrollment of fewer than ten students maybe combined with a similar course, or it may be cancelled.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AIDScholarships from various sources are available to studentson the basis of academic achievement, test scores, financialneed, character, and citizenship. Most scholarships emphasizemerit and/or need. Early in the school year, seniors interestedin applying for scholarships are urged to contact theircounselors regarding available scholarships, applicationprocedures, etc.

In addition, seniors need to contact the college offices offinancial aid for information regarding scholarships, grants,loans, and work-study programs handled by the individualinstitutions. Some colleges also require that the student file aParent’s Confidential Statement of Family Finances.Meeting deadlines is primarily the responsibility of thestudents and is of utmost importance.

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UIL ACADEMIC CONTESTSThe University Interscholastic League offers a wide variety of academic contests for high schoolstudents, encompassing many elements of required high school coursework.. These contests buildupon the academic skills developed in the classroom and offer students an opportunity to stretchtheir talents above and beyond those requirements. The complete rules for each contest arecontained in the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules, which is updated every year and posted onthe UIL web site at: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/

The following is a list of the UIL events available to students. Each high school may offer severalevents based on student demand. Students should notify their counselor or assistant principal oftheir interest to participate in one or more events.

AccountingMaybe you’re on your way to becoming a CPA or you just really know how to take care of money. Make astop at this contest and pick up a few skills in bookkeeping, balancing and banking before you take one ofthe Big Five accounting firms by storm.

The contest focuses on the elementary principles and practices of accounting for sole proprietorship,partnerships and corporations, and includes bookkeeping terminology, the work sheet with adjustments,income statement, balance sheet, trial balance, account classification, journalizing, posting, bankreconciliation, payroll and other items related to the basic accounting cycle.

Calculator ApplicationsCalculate this: Add your math skills to a college application, standardized test or resume, and successmight just be the result. Math is power in today’s job market, so multiply your potential by trying out thisproblem-solving contest.

The contest includes calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, roots, powers,exponentiation, logarithms, trigonometric functions, and inverse trigonometric functions. In addition tostraightforward calculation problems, the contest includes geometric and stated problems similar to thosefound in algebra, geometry and trigonometry textbooks, previous contests and League materials related tothe contest.

Computer ApplicationsFor the ‘tech’ generation: Become technologically savvy while testing your word processing, databaseand spreadsheet skills. You’ll become familiar with the finer points of computer skills such as formattingcopy, editing, creating charts and integrating applications.

Computer Applications focuses on word processing speed and accuracy, computer skills in database andspreadsheet, and integration of applications. Skills tested include formatting copy, mail merge, headers/footers, editing, proofreading, spreadsheet, graphs/charts, and integration of all applications.

Computer ScienceBill Gates used to program computers in his spare time, and apparently he did something right. Get yourstart in computer science by learning the details of Java Programming , and try your hand at writingsome programs of your own.

The Computer Science Contest challenges high school students to gain an understanding of the significanceof computation as well as the details of Java programming, to be alert to new technology and information,to gain an understanding of the basic principles of computer science, and to give students a start in one ofthe most important fields of the Information Age.

Current Issues & EventsYou’ll go around the world in 40 multiple-choice questions as you test your knowledge on current state,national and global events. Watching news shows will pay off when you answer the essay question at theend and take a closer look at one current event.

The contest focuses on a basic knowledge of current state, national and world events and issues. Thecontest consists of 40 multiple-choice questions and an essay that challenges students to understand notjust what is happening in the world today, but why and how it’s happening and what it means to us ascitizens of the United States.

Editorial WritingHave you ever won a medal for simply writing down your opinion in an organized way? In editorialwriting, you’ll take a stand on a controversial school issue and back up your stance with facts andexamples.

This contest teaches students to read critically, to digest and prioritize information quickly and to writeclearly, accurately and succinctly. Emphasis is placed on mechanical and stylistic precision, lead writing,use of direct and indirect quotes, news judgment, and the ability to think deeply, to compare and contrastand to argue of defend a point of view persuasively.

Feature WritingIf you’ve got a knack for developing a story, this contest is for you. You’ll be provided with the factsand quotes you need, and then it’s up to you to piece together a journalistic feature story yourreaders will remember.

The Feature Writing Contest teaches students to read critically, to digest and prioritize informationquickly, and to write clearly, accurately and succinctly. Emphasis is placed on the same writingskills as in other UIL journalism contests, as well as the ability to write descriptively.

Headline WritingPut the finishing touches on the news as you decide what’s most important about six news storiesand top them off with headlines. The challenge is to be creative in your word choice and adhere tothe word and line counts as you write tomorrow’s headlines.

The contest teaches students to read critically, to digest and prioritize information quickly, and towrite clearly, accurately and succinctly. Emphasis is placed on the ability to discern key facts and towrite with flair and style in order to tell and sell a story.

Literary CriticismYou’ll need a critical eye as you scan through literary history. You’ll analyze literary from a providedreading list as well as literary passages not on the list. A short essay serves as the tiebreaker thatcould put you over the top.

The contest requires knowledge of literary history and of critical terms, and ability in literary criticism.Students are required to select the best answers involving judgement in literary criticism and toanalyze literary passages from both the reading list and other sources. A tiebreaker is required inwhich the student must write a short essay dealing with a specified topic about a selected literarypassage.

MathematicsAlgebra, geometry, pre-calculus, oh my! Come around for this test with your knowledge andunderstanding of a variety of mathematical subjects such as geometry and trigonometry as youcompete against your peers.

This 40-minute, 60-question contest is designed to test knowledge and understanding in the areasof algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, math analysis, analytic geometry, pre-calculus andelementary calculas.

News WritingIn this contest, you decide what’s fit to print as you make your way though a set of facts and quotes,and pick out what’s important. You’ll work on deadline for the newspaper as you create a cohesivestory that inquiring minds have a right to know.

The News Writing Contest teaches students to read critically, to digest and prioritize informationquickly, and to write clearly, accurately and succinctly. Emphasis is placed on mechanical andstylistic precision, lead writing, use of direct and indirect quotes, and news judgment.

Number SenseTen minutes is all it takes to find out if you have good number sense. You’ll work with your coachand team to develop and practice shortcuts to solve the mental math test and still beat the clock.Make sense?

This 80-question mental math contest covers all high school mathematics curricula. All answersmust be derived without using scratch paper or calculator.

Ready WritingReady, set, write! If you like to make your own path, this contest is for you. A short prompt willprovide the inspiration for your creative ideas as you explore a topic or prove a point..

Students write expository compositions that attempt to explain, prove or explore a topic in a balancedway, allowing the argument and the evidence given to be the deciding factor in the paper. Studentsare given a choice between two prompts, each an excerpt from literature, publications or speeches.The essay is judged on interest, organization and style.

ScienceForget just memorizing facts, because the science contest is all about the importance of experimentsand scientific discoveries. Your knowledge of biology, chemistry and physics will help you selectthe correct answers on this 60-question multiple-choice test. Individual awards are given in eachsubject area, so even students who have not yet taken all the science course can excel!

The Science Contest challenges students to read widely in biology, chemistry and physics, to understandthe significance of experiments rather than to recall obscure details, and to be alert to new discoveriesand information in the areas of science. It is designed to help students gain an understanding of thebasic principles as well as knowledge of the history and philosophy of science, and to foster a sense ofenthusiasm about science and how it affects our daily lives.

Social StudiesIf your interest lies in movements, wars, history and politics, this contest will give you more thanenough material to explore. The contest requires you to apply you understanding of history and culturethrough multiple-choice questions and an essay.

The Social Studies Contest requires students to expand and apply their knowledge of governmentalsystems; historical trends, movements and eras; and the physical setting of the earth, particularly as itapplies to cultural environments. Each year the contest focuses on a selected topic area, and a readinglist is provided.

Spelling & VocabularyWhether you’ve already aced the SAT verbal section or you could use some extra practice, this contestkeeps you focused on the details. By the end, you may be correcting your teachers’ spelling and usingwords your coach has never heard.

Spelling & Vocabulary promotes precise and effective use of words. The three part contest consists ofmultiple-choice questions covering proofreading and vocabulary, and words that are written fromdictation. The vocabulary-building and spelling components of the contest are important complementsto the high school academic curriculum and are indicative of vocabulary words contained on standardizedtests such as SAT, PSAT and ACT.

CX DebateIf you’ve never shied away from an argument and you have a zest for winning, give Cross-ExaminationDebate a try. As part of a two-person team, you will prepare your stance on a particular policy inadvance and then face a opposing team in competition. You’ll have to think on your feet to defend yourideas.

Cross-Examination Debate trains students to analyze a problem, conduct thorough and relevant research,and utilize principles of argumentation and advocacy in presenting the most effective case for or againsta given proposition. Debate provides invaluable training in critical thinking, quick responses, defendingworthy ideas and attacking invalid ideas. It teaches students to tolerate other points of view. Debateexists only in democratic societies, and no democratic society can exist without debate.

Lincoln-Douglas DebateIn this one-on-one values debate, you’ll prepare to argue for and against a given resolution. Afterresearching the topic in advance, it will be up to you to make arguments that defend your point of viewand debunk invalid claims from your opponent.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate provides excellent training for development of skills in argumentation,persuasion, research and audience analysis. Through this contest, students are encouraged to developa direct and communicative style of delivery. Lincoln-Douglas debate is a one-on one argumentation inwhich debaters attempt to convince the judge of the acceptability of their side of a proposition. Onedebater will argue the affirmative side of the resolution and the other will argue the negative side of theresolution in a given round.

Informative SpeakingThis contest is all about watching the clock and knowing your material. You’ll draw a current eventand have 30 minutes to comb through files you’ve collected throughout the year. Then you’ll present aspeech that informs your audience on all aspects of the current event you’ve researched.

The purpose of informative speaking is to stimulate an active interest in current affairs at the state,national, and international levels, and to teach the student to present extemporaneously in a clear andimpartial manner the facts about a subject as they appear in the best available sources of information.This contest is an exercise in clear thinking and informing the public on the issues and concerns of theAmerican people. The objective is to present information in an interesting way, and an attempt shouldnot be made to change the listener’s mind beyond presenting the information.

Persuasive SpeakingSimilar to informative speaking, in this contest you have 30 minutes to review your research files on aparticular current event and come to a conclusion to argue about that topic. The goal of your speechis not just to present relevant information, but to convince your audience that your position is solid.

This contest trains students to analyze a current issue, determine a point of view, and organize anddeliver a speech that seeks to persuade listeners. The objective is to reinforce the views of listeners whoalready believe as the speaker does, but even more so, to bring those of neutral or opposing viewsaround to the speaker’s beliefs or proposed course of action. This contest should especially appeal tothose who have a strong argumentive urge and who wish to advocate reforms or outline solutions tocurrent problems.Poetry Interpretation

In poetry interpretation, you’ll chose a selection that fits in the given category to present to an audience.This contest emphasizes literary analysis through expressive oral reading.

The purpose of this contest is to encourage the student to understand, experience and share poetrythrough the art of oral interpretation. The goals of this contest are to encourage the contestant’sexploration of a variety of literary selections, and to enhance the performer’s and audience’s appreciationof literature through the performer’s interpretation of the work.

Prose InterpretationThose with a flare for expressive oral reading have a chance to combine their passions in this event.You’ll select a piece of prose in a given category, then carefully explore the art of expressing it orallybefore an audience.

This contest encourages the student to understand, experience, and share prose works through the artof oral interpretation. It encourages the contestant’s exploration of a variety of literary selections andenhances the performer’s and audiences appreciation of literature through the performer’s interpretationof the work.

One-Act PlayBefore you may pack up your bags and shuffle off to Broadway, try out the League’s One-Act Playcontest. You’ll have the chance to work with other actors and people interested in technical theatre atyour school to produce a theatrical production. You’ll get a chance to take your show on the road andcompete against other schools and you might just make it to the state competition. Many of Texas’ besttheatre and film professionals participated in this contest while in high school.

The aims of the One-Act Play Contest are to satisfy the competitive, artistic spirit with friendly rivalryamong schools, emphasizing high quality performance in this creative art; to foster appreciation ofgood active, good directing and goof theatre; to promote interest in that art form most readily usable inleisure time during adult life; to learn to lose or win graciously; and to increase the number of schoolswhich have adopted theatre arts as an academic subject in school curricula.

Texas Interscholastic League Foundation ScholarshipsThe Texas Interscholastic league Foundation has funded over $20 million in scholarships to more than15,000 students since 1954. The TILF was chartered in 1959 and will soon be celebrating its 50thAnniversary. For the past several years the foundation has disbursed over $1 million each year tostudents who have earned eligibility by competing in the UIL Academic State Meet. Students mayapply for TILF scholarships the year they are graduating from high school, but may earn eligibility anyof their high school years. Scholarship values range from $500 for one year only, up to $15,200 payableover four years. Applications are accepted April 1st through the Tuesday following the UIL AcademicState Meet. Current and updated web site information should be available beginning March 1 of eachyear. Approximately 50% of applicants receive a scholarship. Students may acquire applications andinformation on the UIL web site at: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/tilf/index.html

nonfiction, poetry, drama, essays, biographies legends. There isemphasis on the higher level thinking skills of comprehension, analysis,synthesis and decision making. Students participate in class discussionsand oral presentations. Students are expected to participate in outsidereading assignments.

1232 ENGLISH 2 Pre-APLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 1Rank: Pre-APThis course is designed to accommodate the college-bound studentswho want an accelerated course. Emphasis is placed on all types ofcomposition, SAT and research skills. Strong writing skills areessential for success in this course. An in-depth look at stylistic devicesof each of the authors is required of each student. The student isexpected to participate in class discussions and oral presentations.Students are expected to participate in considerable outsidereading including assigned summer readings and literary analysis.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

1252 MYP ENGLISH 2Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 2nd yearLanguage A requirement for the IB MYP certificate, as well as theEnglish 2 requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes thestudy of language acquisition in context; the writing process; groupand individual oral activities; a wide range of literary, non-literaryand visual materials; information technology; and linguistic and literaryterminology. These topics are focused through five areas of interaction.This course prepares students for the IB Diploma program.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

1312 ENGLISH 3 SDLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 2Rank: StandardThis course is designed to include a study of grammar, vocabulary,reading comprehension, composition and American literature.Reading and writing assignments are integrated using visualrepresentations, narratives, and expository selections. Emphasis isplaced on the writing process with the ultimate goal being the students’ability to write cohesive multi-paragraph essays, business letters,reports and resumes. Students also learn the skills needed for writingresearch papers and are required to complete and submit a researchpaper following MLA guidelines. Course work includes selectionsfrom American and world literature. The study of literature includesshort stories, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, essays, biographies,legends, and novels. There is emphasis on understanding andinterpreting historical influences to literary content. Studentsparticipate in class discussions and oral presentations.

1322 ENGLISH 3 CPLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 2Rank: College PreparatoryThis course is designed to include a review of grammar, in-depthvocabulary, test taking strategies for college entrance exams, readingcomprehension, composition and American literature. Reading andwriting assignments are integrated using visual representations,narratives, and expository selections. Emphasis is placed on the writingprocess with the ultimate goal being the students’ ability to writecohesive multi-paragraph essays, business letters, reports and resumes.Students also learn the skills needed for writing research papers andare required to complete and submit a research paper following MLAguidelines. Course work includes survey of American and worldliterature. The study of literature includes short stories, fiction,nonfiction, poetry, drama, essays, biographies, legends, and novels.There is emphasis on understanding and interpreting historicalinfluences to literary content. Students participate in class discussions,group presentation and individual projects. Students are expected toparticipate in outside reading assignments.

ENGLISHEnglish

It is the policy of McAllen I.S.D. not to discriminate on the basis ofsex, handicap, race, color or national origin in its educational orcareer and technology program activities or employment asrequired by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI. The district willtake steps to insure that lack of English language skills will not bea barrier to admission or participation in any educational or careerand technology program.

1002/1004/1006 HIGH INTENSIVE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (HILD) PROGRAMLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1 Reading I and 1 Practical Writing SkillsRank: NoneThis course is designed for recent immigrant students who have beenassigned to this class based on limited-to-nonexistent levels of Englishlanguage proficiency. Emphasis is placed on intensive English languagedevelopment which enables students to develop competence in oral andwritten communication. The course offers instruction in wordrecognition as well as comprehension strategies and vocabulary skillsto ensure that students have an opportunity to read with competence,confidence and understanding.

1012 ENGLISH 1 FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHERLANGUAGES SD

Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: English 1 SOLRank: StandardThis course is designed for students who have completed a maximumof one year in a high intensive language development program or forrecent immigrant students who, upon entry, scored at the intermediatelevel on the placement test. Students enrolled in English 1 for Speakersof Other Languages continue to increase and refine their communicationskills. They are expected to plan, draft and complete writtencompositions on a regular basis.

1014 READING FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1 Elective CreditRank: NoneThis course is designed for students who have completed a maximumof one year in a high intensive language development program or forrecent immigrant students who, upon entry, scored on the intermediatelevel on the placement test. The emphasis of this course is to developcompetency in reading skills. Instruction focuses on increasing students’use of appropriate reading strategies by providing opportunities to readfor a variety of purposes.

1052-1056 READING/DLABLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 to 3 Elective Credit(s)Rank: NoneThis course is offered in a computer lab setting. The MISD dyslexiaprogram serves identified dyslexic students. Students who are servedearn a Reading Improvement state elective credit.

1062-1066 READING LEVEL 1-3Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 to 3 elective credit(s)Rank: NoneThis course is designed to assist the struggling high school reader inreading strategies, different texts and comprehension.

1112 ENGLISH 1 SDLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: StandardThis course is designed to include an intensive and comprehensivegrammar review, vocabulary development, reading comprehension,composition and literature. Students are required to write compositionsutilizing reflective, persuasive, descriptive, narrative, and expositorytechniques. Reading and writing assignments are integrated using visualrepresentations, narratives and expository selections. The study ofliterature includes novels, a Shakespearean play, short stories, poetry,mythology, biography and the essay. Individual oral and writtenpresentations are required.

1122 ENGLISH 1 CPLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: College PreparatoryThis course is designed to include a grammar review, vocabularydevelopment, reading comprehension, composition and literature.Students are required to write compositions utilizing reflective,persuasive, descriptive, narrative, and expository techniques. Readingand writing assignments are integrated using visual representations,narratives and expository selections. The study of literature includesnovels, a Shakespearean play, short stories, poetry, mythology, biographyand the essay. Individual oral and written presentations are required.Students are expected to participate in outside reading assignments.

1132 ENGLISH 1 Pre-APLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: Pre-APThis course is designed to challenge the abilities and meet the needs ofacademically talented college-bound students. The purpose of theprogram is to provide accelerated study in all aspects of English. Thecourse emphasizes the study of composition, grammar, vocabularydevelopment, skills critical reading and analysis in both ancient andcontemporary literature. Literature as a reflection of history and cultureis stressed. Students are expected to participate prior to enrollmentin considerable outside reading including assigned summer readingsand literary analysis.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

1152 MYP ENGLISH 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st year LanguageA requirement for the IB MYP certificate, as well as the English 1requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes the study oflanguage acquisition in context; the writing process; group and individualoral activities; a wide range of literary,non-literary and visual materials; information technology; and linguisticand literary terminology. These topics are focused through five areasof interaction. This course prepares students for the IB Diplomaprogram.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

1212 ENGLISH 2 SDLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 1Rank: StandardThis course is designed to include an intensive review of grammar andan in-depth study of vocabulary, reading comprehension, compositionand world literature. Reading and writing assignments are integratedusing visual representations, narratives, and expository selections.Emphasis is placed on the writing process with the ultimate goal beingthe students’ ability to write cohesive multi-paragraph essays employingan appropriate sense of style and voice. Students are introduced to thefundamentals of research writing with reinforcement of dictionary andlibrary skills. The study of literature includes short stories, fiction,nonfiction, poetry, drama, essays, biographies, legends, a Shakespeareanplay and novels. There is emphasis on the higher level thinking skillsof comprehension, analysis, synthesis and decision making. Studentsparticipate in class discussions and oral presentations.

1222 ENGLISH 2 CPLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 1Rank: College PreparatoryThis course is designed to include an intensive review of grammar,reading comprehension, and an in-depth study of composition and worldliterature. Reading and writing assignments are integrated using visualrepresentations, narratives, and expository selections. Emphasis isplaced on the writing process with the ultimate goal being the students’ability to write cohesive multi-paragraph essays employing anappropriate sense of style and voice. Students are introduced to thefundamentals of research writing with reinforcement of dictionary andlibrary skills. The study of literature includes short stories, fiction,

period, and modern and post- modern period. Students learn literaryforms and terms associated with the selections being read. The courseis also designed to include a review of grammar, in-depth vocabulary,verbal skills, and test taking strategies for college entrance exams. Aresearch paper is required. Speaking and listening assignments areintegrated with the study of world literature with an emphasis on asurvey of British literature and culture from the Anglo-Saxon Periodthrough the twentieth century. Students are expected to participate inconsiderable outside reading assignments. Students participate in classdiscussions group presentations and individual projects.

1452 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITIONLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 3Rank: APThis course is designed as a college-level course which will preparestudents to take the English Literature and Composition AdvancedPlacement Exam. A good performance on this exam may secure acollege credit and/or advanced placement in college. Students willstudy selections of prose and poetry from world literature with anemphasis on British literature as sources for a variety of writingassignments including research assignments. Students will also doextensive literary and critical analysis with a variety of literary selections.Students are expected to do considerable outside reading includingassigned summer reading. Students are required to take the APExam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

1455 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) ENGLISH IV HLLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 1355This one-year course is designed to meet the 2nd-year Language A-1higher level requirement for the IB Diploma, as well as the English 4requirement of the state of Texas. Students are required to take aninternational standardized exam upon completion of this course.Language A-1 is the study of English through the in-depth analysis ofliterary works of an international flavor – works either in translation orwritten in English – as well as the study of the technical qualities ofboth the language and the literature. The literary focus is an in-depthstudy of units based on fifteen literary works, either in translation or inEnglish of various literary genres, periods, and styles. This courseincludes a detailed study and the Art of the Drama. Students are requiredto complete a World Literature paper chosen from a comparative study,detailed study, or creative study and to complete an oral commentarythat is internally assessed and externally moderated. College creditmay be granted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4502 ADVANCED STUDIESLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed as an elective course where students conductin-depth research, prepare an approved product of professional qualityand present their findings on appropriate to audience. Students whoare pursuing the Distinguished Achievement Program or the InternationalBaccalaureate diploma may take this course to earn state credit fordeveloping, researching and presenting their findings.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted talentedstudent.

MATH2007 MATH ENRICHMENTLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: NoneMath enrichment is a course that covers organizing single variabledata, simplifying linear expressions, finding linear equations fromgraphs, solving linear equations and inequalities in standard form andslope intercept form, mathematical modeling of linear expressionsand equations, quadratic expressions and equations, solving systemsof equations, problem solving using proportional reasoning, analyzingdata and making predictions, and powers and exponents.

2007/2110 ALGEBRA 1 ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Concurrent enrolled in HILD or Eng. 1 SOLRank: College PreparatoryThis course incorporates the study of basic algebraic language. Itstresses both the structure and the development of theoretical and realworld problem solving. Knowledge of operations and properties ofreal numbers are reviewed. The course includes topics such as orderof operations, solving two and three step equations, inequalitiesoperations with polynomials, factoring and linear, quadratic andexponential functions. The TEKS include the use of technology andalgebraic applications for geometry. This course is taught using ESLmethodologies. This course includes the use of graphing calculatortechnology.

2122/2007 ALGEBRA 1 CPLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: College PreparatoryThis course incorporates the study of the basic algebraic language. Itstresses both the structure and the development of theoretical and real-world problem solving. Knowledge of operations and properties ofreal numbers are reviewed. This course includes such topics as orderof operations, solving two-and -three step equations and inequalities,operations with polynomials, graphing relations , factoring and linear,quadratic and exponential functions. The TEKS include the use oftechnology and algebraic applications for geometry. This courseincludes the use of graphing calculator technology.

2132/2007 ALGEBRA 1 PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 9th Grade OnlyCredit: 1Rank: Pre-APThis course incorporates the study of the basic algebraic language. Itstresses both the structure and the development of theoretical and real-world problem solving. Knowledge of operations and properties ofreal numbers are expected. This course includes such topics as orderof operations, solving two-and -three step equations and inequalities,operations with polynomials, graphing relation, factoring and linearquadratic and exponential functions. In addition, this course providesfor expansion, acceleration and an in-depth study of algebra.Enrichment topics and in-depth study incorporates Pre-AP expectationsto make this course challenging for those students who aremathematically talented. The TEKS are expanded to include the use oftechnology and algebraic applications for geometry and trigonometry,to establish a foundation, for Pre-Calculus Pre-AP. This course includesthe use of graphing calculator technology.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2152 MYP ALGEBRA 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st yearMathematics requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as theAlgebra 1 requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes thestudy of number concepts and skills as well as algebra concepts andskills. These topics are focused through five areas of interaction. Thiscourse prepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

1352 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 2Rank: APThis course is designed as a college-level course which will preparestudents to take the English Language and Composition AdvancedPlacement Examination. A good performance on this exam may securecollege credit and/or advanced placement in college. Students will studyselections of prose and expository writing from American and worldliterature as models of effective styles and sources for a variety of writingassignments, including research assignments. The understanding ofthe elements of effective writing will enable students to become effectivewriters through the use of the semantic, structural and rhetoricalresources of language. Students will also do extensive literary andcritical analysis with a variety of literary selections. Students areexpected to do considerable outside readings including assignedsummer reading. Students are required to take the AP Exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

1355 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)ENGLISH III HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: IBThis one-year course is designed to meet the 1st year Language A-1higher level requirement for the IB Diploma, as well as the English 3requirement of the state of Texas. Students are required to take aninternational standardized exam upon completion of this course.Language A-1 is the study of English through the in-depth analysis ofliterary works of an international flavor – works either in translation orwritten in English – as well as an in-depth study of units based onfifteen literary works, either in translation or in English of various literarygenres, periods, and styles. This course includes the study of worldliterature in translation and the school’s free choice. Students arerequired to complete a comparative World Literature paper and tocomplete an oral presentation that is internally assessed and externallymoderated.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

1412 ENGLISH 4 SDLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 3Rank: Standard This course is designed to increase and refine communication skills.Students are expected to plan, draft and complete writtencompositions on a regular basis. Students edit their papers for clarityengaging language, and the correct use of the conventions andmechanics of written English and produce final error-free drafts.Grammar instruction is presented as an aid for the writing process.Students are expected to write in a variety of forms including business,personal, literary, and persuasive texts. Students read extensively inmultiple genres from British literature and other world literature. Periodsfrom British literature may include the old English period, medievalperiod, English renaissance, 17th century, 18th century romantic period,Victorian period, and modern and post- modern period. Students learnliterary forms and terms associated with the selections being read. Aresearch paper is required. Speaking and listening assignments areintegrated with the selections of world and British literature. Studentsparticipate in class discussions and oral presentations.

1422 ENGLISH 4 CPLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: English 3Rank: College PreparatoryThis course is designed to increase and refine communication skills.Students are expected to plan, draft and complete writtencompositions on a regular basis. Students edit their papers for clarityengaging language, and the correct use of the conventions and mechanicsof written English and produce final error-free drafts. Grammarinstruction is presented as an aid for the writing process. Students areexpected to write in a variety of forms including business, personal,literary, and persuasive texts. Students read extensively in multiplegenres from British literature and other world literature. Periods fromBritish literature may include the old English period, medieval period,English renaissance, 17th century, 18th century romantic period, Victorian

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concepts associated with the limit of a function, concepts and skillsassociated with the derivative, concepts and skills associated with thetechnique of integration and introduction to the application of calculuswith special functions. Series (infinite) are optional, depending ontime available. This course is suggested for non-engineering, college-bound students. The smaller amount of application presented is gearedto Business Calculus and Calculus I classes in colleges. The studentsdo not take the AP Calculus AB Test, so topics such as L’Hospital’sRule and in-depth applications (three variable derivatives and integral)are omitted.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2532 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CALCULUS AB

Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus CP or Pre-APRank: APThis course, intended for students in a five or six year math program,represents college-level mathematics for which most colleges anduniversities grant advanced placement and or college credit. The coursewill cover all topics in freshman college calculus and additional topicsrequired for the AP Calculus AB exam given in the spring. Among thetopics are: functions, graphs and limits; derivatives and theirapplications; and intergrals and their applications. This course is taughtfrom an algebraic and geometric approach with technology usedregularly to reinforce the relationships among the multiplerepresentations. During the course AP Calculus exam questions arecorrelated to the subject matter. This course prepares the student forthe AP Calculus AB exam and provides a firm foundation for thosewho wish to take the AP Calculus BC course /exam the following year.Students are required to take the AP Calculus exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the gifted and talented student.

2542 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CALCULUS BCLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Calculus ABRank: APThis course is for students in a six-year math program and is intendedto prepare students for taking the BC portion of the advanced placementtest. All Calculus AB topics will be extended. Additional topics includeanalysis and applications of planar curves; integration by parts, partialfractions, and improper integrals; infinite series as well as other topicsincluding differential equations, Slope Fields, Euber Method and Taylorseries approximations. This course is taught from an algebraic, numericand geometric approach. Students are required to take the AP ExamNOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2555 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)MATHEMATICS SL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: IBThis one-year course is designed to meet the Mathematics standardlevel or the first year of the higher level requirement for the IB Diploma.This course provides students with a challenging curriculum that allowsstudents to become efficient problem solvers within the global aspectof mathematics. The emphasis of this course is the study of functionsand equations, trigonometry, vector geometry, statistics and probability,calculus, and analysis approximation. Students are required to spend10 hours completing a portfolio of work that includes mathematicalinvestigations, extended closed problem solving, and modeling. Thiscourse prepares students to take the Mathematics SL exam. Collegesand universities grant college credit based on scores earned on thisexam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2556 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)MATHEMATICS HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB Math Methods 2555Rank: IBThis one-year course is designed to meet the 2nd year of the MathematicsHigher level requirement for the IB Diploma. The emphasis in thiscourse is the study of functions and equations, trigonometry, vectorgeometry, matrices, statistics and probability, calculus, and analysis

2222 GEOMETRY CPLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Algebra 1Rank: College PreparatoryThis course provides for the study of geometric figures such astriangles, parallelograms, circles and spheres. Students are taught tosee relationships between geometric figures and apply their knowledgein future courses as well as other fields such as architecture, engineeringand astronomy, etc. Algebraic skills are integrated as algebraic methodsapplied to solving problems in geometry. The TEKS are extended toprepare students for the TAKS. This course includes the use of graphingcalculator technology.

2232 GEOMETRY PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Algebra 1Rank: Pre-APThis course provides content similar to that offered in the GeometryCollege Prep course. The TEKS are extended to provide a foundationfor Algebra II . Enrichment topics and in-depth study incorporatesPre-AP expectations to make this course challenging for those studentswho are mathematically talented. Among the enrichment topicsintroduced are logic (valid and invalid deductions), indirect proofs,transformational geometry, vector geometry and non-Euclideangeometry, which helps to establish a foundation for later understandingof Calculus (AP) concepts. This course includes the use of graphingcalculator technology.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2252 MYP GEOMETRYLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st or 2nd yearMathematics requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as theGeometry requirement for the state of Texas. This course enhancesspatial awareness and gives insights into the realms of constructionand navigation and includes transformation geometry, fractal geometry,non-Euclidean geometry as well as Euclidean geometry. These topicsare focused through five areas of interaction. This course preparesstudents for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2322 ALGEBRA 2 CPLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Algebra 1Recommendation: GeometryRank: College PreparatoryThis course offers a review of Algebra 1. It includes applicationsquadratic, linear and exponential equations, and inequalities solutionsof equations in several unknowns, ratio and proportions, variations,arithmetic and geometric progressions, complex numbers, radicalsand logarithms The emphasis is one equation-solving and its application.Geometry is strongly recommended before taking Algebra 2. The TEKSare extended to prepare students for the TAKS, and other criticalthinking assessments and Pre-Calculus CP. This course includes theuse of graphing calculator technology.

2332 ALGEBRA 2 PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Algebra 1Recommendation: GeometryRank: Pre-AP/Challenge (GT)This course helps to establish a foundation for later understanding ofCalculus concepts. Structured around the framework of Algebra 2,this course exposes students to a variety of enrichment activities tofurther enhance their knowledge of the structure of mathematics.Emphasis is on mathematical models for real world situations throughoutthe year. Among enrichment topics to be introduced are the complexnumber system, matrices and their use in linear programming, higherdegree functions, probability and functions of a random variable andtrigonometry functions. Geometry recommended before takingAlgebra 2. Enrichment topics and in-depth study incorporates Pre-APexpectations to make this course challenging for those students whoare mathematically talented. The TEKS are extended to prepare students

for critical thinking assessments and Pre-Calculus Pre-AP. This courseincludes the use of graphing calculator technology.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2352 MYP ALGEBRA 2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 2nd yearMathematics requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as theAlgebra 2 requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes thestudy of number concepts and skills, algebra concepts and skills, andstatistics and probability concepts and skills. These topics are focusedthrough five areas of interaction. This course prepares students for theIB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talented student

2422 PRE-CALCULUS CPLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Geometry and Algebra 2Rank: College PreparatoryThis course combines elementary analysis and trigonometry.Technology will be used to investigate the nature of the graphs ofpolynomials, rational, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmicfunctions. This course will also include trigonometric equations, vectorand parametric equations and their applications, conics and complexnumbers, sequences and series (parabola, ellipse, circle and hyperbola).The TEKS are extended to prepare students for the TAKS, and criticalthinking assessments. This course includes the use of graphing calculatortechnology.

2432 PRE-CALCULUS PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Geometry and Algebra 2Rank: Pre-APThis course combines trigonometry, elementary analysis andanalytical geometry into a one-year course. It is intended for studentswho are preparing themselves for upper level math courses in generaland specifically in calculus. The TEKS include polynomial functions(trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic), polar coordinates,sequences and series, linear and quadratic functions, conics, (includingparabola, ellipse, circle and hyperbola); and inverse functions.Enrichment topics and in-depth study incorporates Pre-AP expectationsto make this course challenging for those students who aremathematically talented. This course includes the use of graphingcalculator technology. The TEKS are extended to prepare students forcritical thinking assessments.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2455 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)MATH STUDIES SL

Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: IBThis one-year course is designed to meet the Mathematics standardlevel requirement for the IB Diploma. This course is designed to providethe student with a challenging curriculum that prepares them tounderstand and solve real world problems in an international setting.The emphasis in the course is the study of number concepts, functions,and their inverses, sets and logic, statistics and probability, financialmathematics, and an introduction to differential calculus. Studentsare required to spend 25 hours completing a written work of 2000 wordsbased on personal research involving the collection, analysis andevaluation of data. This course prepares students to take the Math StudiesStandard Level IB exam. College credit may be granted for scores onthis exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2522 INDEPENDENT STUDY/BUSINESS CALCULUS CPLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Precalculus CP or Pre-APRank: College PreparatoryThis course, intended for students in the five-year math program,prepares students for college Calculus I and placement testsadministered at different universities. Among topics included are

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Memorial Vertical Team Principals: Sitting left to right: Luis Longoria, I & G Center; Jay Gonzalez,

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Advanced Academics: Center: Karen Nitsch, Advanced Academics Director Left to Right: David Reast, McAllen High School AP Coordinator; Rachelle Grace, Memorial High School AP Coordinator; Maria Trager, James Nikki Rowe High School AP Coordinator

Social Studies Department Bottom row, Left to Right; Arcadio Hernandez, Brown MS; Rene Ramirez, Rowe HS; Valera Lewis, Morris MS; Ellie (Elodia) Villanueva, Brown MS; Joseph Hoy, Rowe HS; Richard Tamez, DeLeon MS Top row, Left to Right; Henry Malek, Lincoln MS; Matthew Kaiser, Memorial HS; Marilee Stockton, Cathey MS; Elizabeth (Marie) Martinez, I&G; Mick West, Social Studies Coordinator; Matthew Slowinski, Fossum MS; Audrey (Adriana) Garza-Krell, McHi; Daniel Galdeano, Lamar

Fine Arts Department left to right – Keith Arney, Terry Rodriguez, Wanda Kotara, Karen Herrera

Language Arts Department Seated left to right: Wendy Taylor, Morris MS; Janie Ramirez, Cathey MS; Nelly Limas, Rowe HS; Jennifer Samaniego, Brown MS; Emma Saenz, DeLeon MS. Standing left to right: Kay Copold, McHi; Olga Quintanilla, Secondary Literacy Coach; Alice Penrod, Travis MS; Rachelle Grace, Memorial HS; Steve Schaffer, Lamar Academy; John Martinez, ELA Coordinator; Terri Duarte, Fossum MS; Vanessa Garza, Lincoln MS; and Patti Ayala-Gonzalez, Secondary Literacy Coach.

Mathematics Department: Top left to right; Catherine Peña,ECHS; Gracie Barrera,Brown MS; Maria Lio, Cathey MS; Cynthia Mills, Memorial HS; Judy Carlin, Rowe HS, Blanca Cortez,Rowe HS; Dahlia Rodriguez, Brown MS. Bottom left to right; Armando Soto, De Leon MS, Oralia Sendejo,Lincoln MS, Julie Acosta, Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, Andy Perry, Morris MS , Steven Frand, Fossum MS.

Career & Technology Department: Standing Left to Right: Robert Liquez, McHi HS, Barry Heyl, Memorial H.S. , Arturo Guerrero, Nikki Rowe H.S. , Fred Fuentes, Lamar Academy, Avecita Roach, Nikki Rowe H.S. , Ana Torres, Memorial H.S. Blanca Guerrero, Nikki Rowe H.S. Sitting Left to Right: Margie Bowden, McHi , Jeanne Dopp CTE Counselor, McHi , Lilia Sandoval Silva, CTE Director, Rosie Salinas, Nikki Rowe H.S. CTE Counselor, Norma Sanchez-Pena, Memorial H.S. CTE Counselor.

Career & Technology Department: Standing Left to Right: Robert Liquez, McHi HS, Barry Heyl,

Social Studies Department Bottom row, Left to Right; Arcadio Hernandez, Brown MS;

Mathematics Department: Top left to right; Catherine Peña,ECHS; Gracie Barrera,Brown MS;

Language Arts Department Seated left to right: Wendy Taylor, Morris MS; Janie Ramirez,

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Science Department: Sitting left to right: Ann Gales- Cathey MS, Yvonne Science Department: Sitting left to right: Ann Gales- Cathey MS, Yvonne Uribe-Rowe HS, Monica Kaufmann- Secondary Science Coordinator, Eva Sanchez-McAllen High School Standing left to right: Fidel Munoz-Travis MS, Lee Keyes-DeLeon MS, Tim Baus-Memorial HS

Mario Reyna, Coordinator for Health/ Physical Education

and approximation. This course prepares students to take theMathematics Higher Level IB exam. College credit may be granted forscores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2612 MATHEMATICAL MODELS WITH APPLICATIONS CPLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Algebra 1Recommendation: Credit in GeometryRank: CPFor freshmen entering 07-08, this course will satisfy math graduationrequirement, if taken prior to Algebra 2. This course allows students tocontinue to build on the K-8 and Algebra 1 foundations as they expandtheir understanding through other mathematical experiences. Studentsuse algebraic, graphical, and geometric reasoning to recognize patternsand structure, to model information, and to solve problems from variousdisciplines. Students use mathematical methods to model and solvereal-life applied problems involving money, data, chance, patterns,music, design, and science. Students use mathematical models fromalgebra, geometry, probability, and statistics and connections amongthese to solve problems from a wide variety of advanced applicationsin both mathematical and non-mathematical situation. Students use avariety of representations (concrete, numerical algorithmic, graphical),tools, and technology to link modeling techniques and purelymathematical concepts and to solve applied problems. As students domathematics, they continually use problem-solving, language andcommunication, connections within and outside mathematics, andreasoning. Students should consult their college of choice to determinewhether or not MMA will satisfy entry requirements.

2722 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) STATISTICSLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Algebra 2 or Pre-CalculusRank: APThis course is an option for students who have successfully completedthe Algebra II or Pre-Calculus course. The topics covered include useof graphical and numerical techniques to study patterns in data;formulating data collection plans; using probability as a tool foranticipating distribution of data; and use of inferential and diagnosticmethods to select appropriate models. Students are required to take theAP Exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

2742 INDEPENDENT STUDY/ADV. MATHEMATICALDECISION MAKING

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Algebra IIRank: CPThis course is an engaging, relevant, and rigorous course that providesa strong background in statistics, as well as addressing interesting andimportant topics in finance, discrete math, trigonometry and other areasof mathematics, and its uses what students have learned in algebra andgeometry to model and to solve a variety of problems.

4502 ADVANCED STUDIESLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Recommendation: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed as an elective course where students conductin-depth research, prepare an approved product of professional qualityand present their findings to appropriate audiences. Students, workingindependently or in collaboration with a mentor, investigate a problem,issue, or concern; they research the topic using a variety of technologiesand present a product of professional quality to an appropriate audience.Students who are pursuing the Distinguished Achievement Program orthe International Baccalaureate diploma may take this course to earnstate credit for developing, researching and presenting their findings.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted talentedstudent.

SCIENCE3002 INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in HILDor English I SOLPreferred: Currently Enrollment in Algebra 1Rank: StandardThis course is provides a foundation of study for Chemistry and Physics.In the area of chemistry, students will investigate the relationshipsbetween the properties of matter and its components, as well aschanges in matter and how fluid chemistry is a part of everyday life.In the area of physics, the study of force, motion, waves, energytransformation and their application to everyday life are emphasized.Laboratory investigations are both independent and group-oriented.Students will formulate hypotheses, conduct experiments and makeinformed decisions. Mathematics, problem solving, critical thinking,oral and written communication and research techniques areemphasized. This course prepares students for the Science TAKS ingrade 10 and Exit Level TAKS.NOTE: IPC is an entry level applied science course for students whohave not received instruction in Physics or Chemistry. This course doesnot meet the science requirement under the DAP Program.

3012 INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY SDLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: StandardThis course is provides a foundation of study for Chemistry and Physics.In the area of chemistry, students will investigate the relationshipsbetween the properties of matter and its components, as well as changesin matter and how fluid chemistry is a part of everyday life. In the areaof physics, the study of force, motion, waves, energy transformationand their application to everyday life are emphasized. Laboratoryinvestigations are both independent and group oriented. Students willformulate hypotheses, conduct experiments and make informeddecisions. Mathematics, problem solving, critical thinking, oral andwritten communication and research techniques are emphasized. Thiscourse prepares students for the Science TAKS in grade 10 and ExitLevel TAKS.NOTE: IPC is an entry level applied science course for students whohave not received instruction in Physics or Chemistry. This course doesnot meet the science requirement under the DAP Program.

3022 INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY CPLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: College PreparatoryThis course is provides a foundation of study for Chemistry and Physics.In the area of chemistry, students will investigate the relationshipsbetween the properties of matter and its components, as well aschanges in matter and how fluid chemistry is a part of everyday life.In the area of physics, the study of force, motion, waves, energytransformation and their application to everyday life are emphasized.Laboratory investigations are both independent and group-oriented.Students will formulate hypotheses, conduct experiments and makeinformed decisions. Mathematics, problem solving, critical thinking,oral and written communication and research techniques areemphasized. This course prepares students for the Science TAKS ingrade 10 and Exit Level TAKS.NOTE: IPC is an entry level applied science course for students whohave not received instruction in Physics or Chemistry. This course doesnot meet the science requirement under the DAP Program.

3102 BIOLOGY ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in HILD or English 1 SOLRank: StandardStudents conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientificmethods during investigations and make informed decisions usingcritical-thinking and scientific problem-solving. Students in thiscourse study a variety of topics that include: structures and functionsof cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells,tissues, and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution;taxonomy; metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living

systems; homeostasis; ecosystems; and plants and the environment. Thiscourse is taught using ESL strategies. This course prepares students forthe Science TAKS in grade 10 and Exit Level TAKS.

3112 BIOLOGY SDLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: StandardStudents conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientificmethods during investigations and make informed decisions usingcritical-thinking and scientific problem-solving. Students in this coursestudy a variety of topics that include: structures and functions of cellsand viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues,and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy;metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems;homeostasis; ecosystems; and plants and the environment. This courseprepares students for the Science TAKS in grade 10 and Exit LevelTAKS.

3122 BIOLOGY CPLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: College PreparatoryStudents conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientificmethods during investigations and make informed decisions usingcritical-thinking and scientific problem-solving. Students in this coursestudy a variety of topics that include: structures and functions of cellsand viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, andorgans; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy;metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems;homeostasis; ecosystems; and plants and the environment. Emphasis isplaced on critical thinking skills, oral and written communication andresearch techniques. This course prepares students for the Science TAKSin grade 10 and Exit Level TAKS.

3132 BIOLOGY PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: Pre-APStudents conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientificmethods during investigations and make informed decisions usingcritical-thinking and scientific problem-solving. Students in this coursestudy a variety of topics that include: structures and functions of cellsand viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, andorgans; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy;metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems;homeostasis; ecosystems; and plants and the environment. Emphasis isplaced on critical thinking skills, oral and written communication andresearch techniques. This course prepares students for the Science TAKSin grade 10 and Exit Level TAKS. This is a rigorous Biology coursethat prepares students for AP Biology or IB Biology.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talented student.

3142 MYP BIOLOGY 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st or 2nd yearScience requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the Biology1 requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes the study ofscientific skills and processes; the biological concepts of change, energy,structures, patterns, and systems as well as personal, social and globalawareness. These topics are focused through five areas of interaction.This course prepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3152 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) BIOLOGYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology, ChemistryRank: APThis course is designed to be the equivalent of a two-semester collegeintroductory biology course usually taken by biology majors duringtheir first year. This course is designed to be taken by students after thesuccessful completion of a first course in high school biology and onein high school chemistry as well. It aims to provide students with theconceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skillsnecessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology.The course content includes 25% Molecules and Cells, 25% Heredity

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and Evolution, and 50% Organisms and Populations. The kinds of labsdone are the equivalent of those done by college students. Studentsenrolled in this course will take the required Biology AdvancedPlacement Exam. Students may be granted college credit for scoreson this exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3155 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)BIOLOGY SL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: IBThis one-year course of study is designed to meet the ExperimentalScience Standard Level and 1st year of the Higher Level requirementfor the IB Diploma. This course includes topics in cells, chemistry oflife, genetics, ecology and evolution, and human health and physiology.Standard level options include the additional topics of diet and humannutrition, physiology of exercise and cells and energy. Students arerequired to complete a practical scheme of work that includes 40 hoursof laboratory exercises which are internally assessed and externallymoderated. This course prepares students to take the required IB Biologystandard level exam. College credit may be granted for scores on thisexam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent

3156 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)BIOLOGY HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB Biology 3155Rank: IBThis one-year course of study is designed to meet the 2nd yearExperimental Science higher level requirement for the IB Diploma. Thiscourse will include topics in Nucleic acid and proteins, cell respirationand photosynthesis, genetics, human reproduction, infectious diseases,nerves, muscles, and movement, excretion, and plant science. Higherlevel options include the additional topics of evolution, neurobiologyand behavior, applied plant and animal science, ecology andconservation, and further human physiology. Students are required tocomplete a practical scheme of work that includes 60 hours of laboratoryexercises which are internally assessed and externally moderated. Thiscourse prepares students to take the required IB Biology higher levelexam. College credit may be granted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3172 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN SYSTEMSLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology and ChemistryRank: Challenge (GT)This course is the study of the structures and functions of thecomponents of the human body. This course is designed to build aknowledge base for those students who wish to pursue a medicallyrelated career. Laboratory investigations will include at least one majordissection (usually a cat), microscopic studies and physiologyinvestigations. Course content includes the physiology of each organsystem. Students may attend presentations and lectures on relatedsubjects or take field trips to health care facilities. Students are expectedto participate in group projects and complete outside research. Studentsshould consult their college of choice to determine if Anatomy andPhysiology will satisfy entry requirements.

3212 CONCEPTUAL CHEMISTRYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology and IPCRank: StandardIn this course, students conduct field and laboratory investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisionsusing critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study avariety of topics that include: characteristics of matter; energytransformations during physical and chemical changes; atomic structure;periodic table of elements; behavior of gases; bonding; nuclear fusionand nuclear fission; oxidation-reduction reactions; chemical equations;solutes; properties of solutions; acids and bases; and chemical reactions.Students will investigate how chemistry is an integral part of our dailylives. Mathematical computation is not stressed in this course.

3222 CHEMISTRY CPLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: BiologyRank: College PreparatoryIn this course, students conduct field and laboratory investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisionsusing critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study avariety of topics that include: characteristics of matter; energytransformations during physical and chemical changes; atomic structure;periodic table of elements; behavior of gases; bonding; nuclear fusionand nuclear fission; oxidation-reduction reactions; chemical equations;solutes; properties of solutions; acids and bases; and chemical reactions.Students will investigate how chemistry is an integral part of our dailylives.

3232 CHEMISTRY PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: BiologyRank: Pre-APIn this advanced-level course, students conduct field and laboratoryinvestigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and makeinformed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problemsolving. Students study a variety of topics that include: characteristicsof matter; energy transformations during physical and chemical changes;atomic structure; periodic table of elements; behavior of gases; bonding;nuclear fusion and nuclear fission; oxidation-reduction reactions;chemical equations; solutes; properties of solutions; acids and bases;and chemical reactions. Students will investigate how chemistry is anintegral part of our daily lives. These topics are studied in greater detailand more emphasis is placed on lab work, design and projects. This isa comprehensive chemistry course that can be used as preparation forAP or IB Chemistry.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3235 MYP CHEMISTRY 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st or 2nd yearScience requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the Chemistry1 requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes the study ofscientific skills and processes; the chemical concepts of change, energy,structures, patterns, and systems as well as personal, social and globalawareness. These topics are focused through five areas of interaction.This course prepares students for the IB Diploma Program. NOTE:This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talented student

3242 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CHEMISTRYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Chemistry and Algebra 2Rank: APThis course is intended to provide the equivalent of a first-year collegechemistry course. It emphasizes mathematical computationsand an in-depth review of inorganic chemistry topics, as well asorganic chemistry and biochemistry principles. Laboratoryinvestigations and report writing are also emphasized. This courseprovides abundant background data for students pursuing a scientificcareer. Students enrolled in this course will take the Chemistry AdvancedPlacement Exam. College credit may be granted for scores on thisexam. NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talented student.

3255 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)CHEMISTRY SL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: IBThis one-year course is designed to meet the Experimental ScienceStandard Level and 1st year Higher Level requirement for the IB Diploma.This course includes the topics of basic chemistry tools, atomic andmolecular structure, states of matter, control of chemical reactions,and the chemistry of the elements and their compounds. Standard leveloptions include higher organic chemistry, higher physical chemistry,and environmental chemistry. Students are required to complete apractical scheme of work that includes 40 hours of laboratory exerciseswhich are internally assessed and externally moderated. This courseprepares students to take the IB Chemistry standard level exam. College

credit may be grated for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3256 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)CHEMISTRY HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB Chemistry 3255This one-year course is designed to meet the second yearExperimental Science higher level requirement for the IB Diploma.This course will include the topics of basic Chemistry tools, atomicand molecular structure, states of matter, control of chemicalreactions, and the chemistry of the elements and their compounds.Higher level Chemistry includes additional prescribed topics as wellas options. Students are required to complete a practical scheme ofwork that includes 60 hours of laboratory experiments that areinternally assessed and externally moderated. This course preparesstudents to take the IB Chemistry higher level exam. College creditmay be granted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3322 PHYSICS CPLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology; IPC and/or ChemistryRank: College PreparatoryStudents conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientificmethods during investigations, and make informed decisions usingcritical thinking and scientific problem solving. Topics include: lawsof motion; changes within physical systems and conservation of energyand momentum; force; thermodynamics; characteristics and behaviorof waves; and quantum physics. This course provides students with aconceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical andscientific skills. Laboratory investigations encourage students tothink and are centered on real-life situations. Emphasis is placed onlaboratory investigations.

3332 PHYSICS PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology and/or ChemistryRank: Pre-APStudents conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientificmethods during investigations, and make informed decisions usingcritical thinking and scientific problem solving. Topics include: lawsof motion; changes within physical systems and conservation of energyand momentum; force; thermodynamics; characteristics and behaviorof waves; and quantum physics. This course provides students with aconceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical andscientific skills. Laboratory investigations encourage students to thinkand are centered on real-life situations. This is a comprehensive physicscourse that can be used as preparation for AP or IB Physics in highschool. Emphasis is placed on data analysis, problem solving andresearch. NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identifiedgifted/talented student.

3335 MYP PHYSICS 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st or 2nd yearScience requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as theChemistry 1 requirement of the state of Texas. This course includesthe study of scientific skills and processes; the physical concepts ofchange, energy, structures, patterns, and systems as well as personal,social and global awareness. These topics are focused through fiveareas of interaction. This course prepares students for the IB DiplomaProgram.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

Science

4502 ADVANCED STUDIESLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Recommendation: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed as an elective course where students conductin-depth research, prepare an approved product of professional quality,and present their findings to appropriate audiences. Students, workingindependently or in collaboration with a mentor, investigate a problem,issue, or concern; they research the topic using a variety of technologiesand present a product of professional quality to an appropriate audience.Students who are pursuing the Distinguished Achievement Program orthe International Baccalaureate diploma may take this course to earnstate credit for developing, researching and presenting their findings.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted talentedstudent.

SOCIAL STUDIES4102 WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIES/ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Currently Enrollment in HILD or ESOLRank: StandardThis course has been specifically structured to offer global studies tostudents of limited English ability. Based on the five themes ofgeography, it provides students with an opportunity to develop mapskills as well as an understanding of the relationship between peopleand their environment. This course is taught using ESL methodologies.

4112 WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIES SDLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: StandardThis course stresses the five themes of geography with a focus on therelationship between physical, economic and cultural geography.Emphasis is placed on the development of research, techniques andprojects demographics and map skills.

4122 WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIES CPLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: College PreparatoryThis course stresses the five themes of geography with a focus on therelationship between physical, economic and cultural geography.Emphasis is placed on the development of research, demographics,critical thinking skills and oral and written communications.

4132 WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIES PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: Pre-APThis course stresses the five themes of geography with a focus on therelationship between physical, economic geography, and culturalgeography. Skills are developed in research, demographics, maps,critical thinking and written communication. Outside projects arerequired. NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talented student.

4152 MYP WORLD GEOGRAPHYLowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st yearHumanities requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the WorldGeography requirement of the state of Texas. This course includesgeographical knowledge and understanding; understanding andapplication of geographical concepts; application of technical,investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills; and presentationand organization of information. These topics are focused through fiveareas of interaction. This course prepares students for the IB DiplomaProgram. NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talented student.

3412 AQUATIC SCIENCE SDLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology, IPC and Chemistry or PhysicsRank: StandardIn this course, students conduct field and laboratory investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisionsusing critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study avariety of topics that include: components of an aquatic ecosystem;relationships among aquatic habitats and ecosystems; roles of cycleswithin an aquatic environment; adaptations of aquatic organisms;changes within aquatic environments; geological phenomena and fluiddynamics effects; and origin and use of water in a watershed. Studentsshould consult their college of choice to determine whether or notAquatic Science will satisfy entry requirements.

3414 AQUATIC SCIENCE CPLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology, IPC, and Chemistry or PhysicsRank: College PreparatoryThis course, students conduct field and laboratory investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisionsusing critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study avariety of topics that include: components of an aquatic ecosystem;relationships among aquatic habitats and ecosystems; roles of cycleswithin an aquatic environment; adaptations of aquatic organisms;changes within aquatic environments; geological phenomena and fluiddynamics effects; and origin and use of water in a watershed. Thiscourse is a rigorous presentation of the scientific concepts relating toaquatic environments and is intended for serious students at a collegepreparatory level. Students should consult their college of choice todetermine whether or not Aquatic Science will satisfy entryrequirements.

3432 GEOLOGY, METEOROLOGY, & OCEANOGRAPHYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology and ChemistryRank: CPGeology, Meteorology and Oceanography- This one year course willgive the student one credit in the area of science to meet graduationrequirements. In this course students will conduct field and laboratoryinvestigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and makeinformed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving.Students study a variety of topics that include: characteristics andconditions of the Earth; formation and history of the Earth; platetectonics; origin and composition of minerals and rocks and the rockcycle; processes and products of weathering; natural energy resources;interactions in a watershed; characteristics of oceans; characteristicsof the atmosphere; and the role of energy in weather and climate.

3533 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CPLowest Grade Level Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: BiologyThis course is designed to provide students with the scientific principles,concepts, and methodologies required to understand theinterrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyzeenvironmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate therelative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternativesolutions for resolving or preventing them.

3553 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE APLowest Grade Level Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Physics or ChemistryThis course is intended to provide the equivalent of a one-semester,introductory college level college course in environmental science. Thecourse is designed to provide students with the scientific principles,concepts, and methodologies required to understand theinterrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyzeenvironmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate therelative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternativesolutions for resolving or preventing them. Students enrolled in thiscourse will take the Environmental Advanced Placement Exam. CollegeCredit may be granted for scores on this exam. Taught at McHi.Transportation by school bus required.

3342 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PHYSICS BLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Physics; credit or concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or CalculusRank: APThis course is a second year physics course designed to prepare studentsfor the AP Physics exam given each May. Students may receive collegecredit for algebra-based physics. This physics course is required formost science majors, all medical and health related careers and in somebusiness schools. It will NOT count in most engineering schools.Engineering students should take AP Physics C (Calculus-based). ThePhysics AP B course content includes Newtonian mechanics, heat,kinetic theory and thermodynamics, electromagnetism, waves and opticsand modern physics. Students enrolled in this class will be expectedto take the AP Physics B Advanced Placement Exam. Collegecredit may be granted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3352 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PHYSICS CLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Physics; CP credit or currently enrolled in CalculusRank: APThis course is an advanced introductory course in Physics usingCalculus. Content includes kinematics, advanced math skills, vectorskills, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, fluid dynamics,particle systems, rotational motion, oscillation, gravitation,electrostatics, electric current and circuits, capacitance, magnetismand others. This course is intended for students planning to major inphysical science or engineering. Students enrolled in this coursewill take the Advanced Placement Physics C exams. College creditmay be granted for scores on these exams. NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3355 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)PHYSICS SL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: IBThis one-year course is designed to meet the Experimental ScienceStandard Level and 1st year Higher Level requirement for the IBDiploma. This course includes topics in Mechanics, Thermodynamics,Electromagnetism, Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics. Standard Leveloptions include a Mechanics Extension, Atomic and Nuclear PhysicsExtension, and Energy Extension. Students are required to complete40 hours of laboratory experiments that are internally assessed andexternally moderated. This course prepares students to take the IBPhysics Standard Level exam. College credit may be granted for scoreson this exam. NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

3356 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)PHYSICS HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB Physics 3355Rank: IBThis one-year course is designed to meet the second year ExperimentalScience Higher Level requirement for the IB Diploma. This courseincludes topics in Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism,Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics. Higher Level Physics includesadditional prescribed topics, as well as options in special and generalrelativity and optics. Students are required to complete 60 hours oflaboratory experiments that are internally assessed and externallymoderated. This course prepares students to take the IB Physics HigherLevel Exam. College credit may be granted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

Science & Social Studies

4202 WORLD HISTORY STUDIES ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Currently Enrolled in English 1 ESOLRank: StandardThis course has been specifically structured to offer World History tostudents of limited English ability. World History—ESL is achronological survey of world history from the earliest civilization tothe present. The major emphasis is on the study of important people,events, and issues throughout history. Class discussions require studentsto interpret and analyze historical materials. This course is taught usingESL methodologies.

4212 WORLD HISTORY STUDIES SDLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: StandardThis course provides an overview of the history of the world fromearly civilizations to the present. The major emphasis is on the study ofimportant people, events, and issues throughout history. Included in thecourse is a study of the development of government and economicsystems, the importance of geographical factors on a civilization and

4222 WORLD HISTORY STUDIES CPLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: College PreparatoryThis course provides an overview of the history of the world from earlycivilizations to the present. The major emphasis is on the study ofimportant people, events and issues throughout history. Included in thecourse, is a study of the development of government and economicsystems, the importance of geographical factors on a civilization andthe impact of religious and philosophical traditions. Social studiesskills such as research techniques, evaluation of resources and the useof critical thinking skills to organize and use information are animportant part of the course. Projects and discussion require studentsto interpret and analyze historical materials.

4232 WORLD HISTORY STUDIES PRE-APLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: PreAPThis course provides an overview of history of the world from earlycivilizations to the present. Students are expected to analyze synthesizeand evaluate history and literature materials. This course includes thesame elements of World History; however, this class is intended tochallenge the ability and meet the needs of academically talented,college-bound students. Students explore an interdisciplinary view ofthe development of past and present cultures through the interpretation,evaluation and analysis of historical and literary materials. Studentsshould expect extra reading assignments, research projects and essays.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4252 MYP WORLD HISTORYLowest Grade Placement: 10Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 2nd yearHumanities requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the WorldHistory requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes historicalknowledge and understanding; understanding and application ofhistorical concepts; application of technical, investigative, analyticaland problem-solving skills; and presentation and organization ofinformation. These topics are focused through five areas of interaction.This course prepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4253 WORLD HISTORY APRank: APLowest Grade Level: 10Credit: 1Recommendation: World GeographyThis college level course has a chronological framework beginning withthe foundations of history and continuing to the present. Truly global innature, the course includes studies of major political, social, economicand artistic movements found in societies in Asia, Europe, Africa, andNorth and South America. Extensive reading and composition preparethe student for the rigors of the Advanced Placement exam.The students are required to take the AP Exam.

4431 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) U.S.GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: U.S. History StudiesRank: APThis course is designed to give students a critical perspective ongovernment and politics in the United States. Course contentincludes the study of general concepts used to interpret United Statespolitics and the analysis of specific case studies. Because a majorgoal of the class is to prepare students to successfully complete theAdvanced Placement exam, students can expect demands upon themthe impact of religious and physiological traditions. Projects anddiscussions require students to interpret and analyze historical material.

4455 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)20TH CENTURY WORLD HISTORY HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB History of the Americas 4355Rank: IBThis one-year course of study is designed to meet the 2nd year IB HistoryHigher Level requirement for the IB Diploma. Students study 20th

Century World History topics related to modern wars, single-party states,and the Cold War. Students are required to complete a research paperwhich is internally assessed and externally moderated. This courseculminates with the IB History Higher Level Exam. Students may begranted college credit for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4461 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL STUDIES/ APLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1/2 ElectiveRank: NoneThis course is designed to give students a critical perspective on generalconcepts used to interpret United States politics and the analysis ofspecific case studies. The course also requires familiarity with thevarious institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that make up the UnitedStates political reality. Students examine current social issues and publicpolicy in the context of the United States Constitution and establisheddivisions of power within the American political structure. The focusof this course is the nature of the relationship between individuals andsociety and involves an in-depth study of the philosophical underpinningsof the founding documents. Students taking Special Topics in SocialStudies should take the AP Government course (4431)NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4363 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EUROPEAN HISTORYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: APThis course explores the intellectual, cultural and social-economichistory of Europe from approximately 1450- the 1980s. In addition toan exposure to the factual narrative of this period, the course attemptsto develop student understanding of the principal themes in modernEuropean history and ability to analyze historical evidence. Extensiveoutside reading is required for the course. The students arerequired to take the AP Exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4471 PSYCHOLOGYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course deals with the science of human and animal behavior. Thepurpose of this course is to help students understand themselves asindividuals and their relationships with others. Topics include the natureof psychology, developmental psychology, motivation and emotion,personality theories, mental and behavioral disorder therapies,personality testing, assessment, sensation and perception, the brain andhow it works and states of consciousness. Emphasis is placed on classdiscussion of student experiences The course is strongly recommendedfor students interested in careers in the field of behavioral science.

4312 U.S. HISTORY STUDIES SDLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: World Geography Studies/World History StudiesRank: StandardThe course begins in the year 1877 at the conclusion of theReconstruction of America. Activities include oral reports, map projectsand the study of both primary and secondary source material. Theinfluence of historical events is used to make the future moreunderstandable.4322 U.S. HISTORY STUDIES CPLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: World History Studies or World Geography StudiesRank: College PreparatoryThis course is a survey course of events concerning the United States ofAmerica. The course study begins in 1877 at the conclusion ofreconstruction. Activities include oral reports, map projects and thestudy of primary and secondary source materials. Students participatein class discussion, simulations, group presentations and independent-study projects.

4352 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) U.S. HISTORY STUDIES

Pending College Board Approval for AP StatusLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: World Geography OR World History StudiesRank: APThis course surveys the American experience from colonialsettlement to the present. The course, which is both writing and readingintensive, is designed to provide students with the analytic skills andfactual knowledge necessary to deal critically with theproblems and events in United States history. Because a major goal ofthe class is to prepare students to successfully complete the AdvancedPlacement exam, students can expect demands upon them equivalent tothose made by full-year introductory college courses.The students are required to take the AP Exam.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4355 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: IBThis course of study is designed to meet the 1st year of the HistoryHigher Level requirement for the IB Diploma as well as the U.S. Historycredit for the state of Texas. Students study History of the Americasfrom European settlement to the present with an emphasis on LatinAmerica and the United States, from 1875 to 1975. Students are requiredto complete a historical investigation of 1500-2000 words which isinternally assessed and externally moderated.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4411 U.S. GOVERNMENT SDLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: U.S. History StudiesRank: StandardThe course is designed to develop an understanding of thefoundation, structures and functions of the U.S. political system.Specific emphasis is placed on the study of the U.S. Constitution.Students are provided opportunities to identify executive,legislative and judicial authority roles. They also examine thefunctions of political parties and factors that influence an individual’spolitical beliefs and behavior.

4421 U.S. GOVERNMENT CPLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: U.S. History StudiesRank: College PreparatoryThis course is designed to give students a more in-depth understanding of the foundation, structures and functions of the U.S.political system. Specific emphasis is placed on the study of the U.S.Constitution.

SOCIAL STUDIES

4631 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) MACROECONOMICSLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2Rank: AP ( Pending College Board Approval for AP Status)This course allows potential college students to study anddemonstrate mastery in basic economic concepts (nature andfunctions of economic systems), in economic performance (Grossdomestic product , unemployment, inflation), in the concept of aggregatedemand and aggregate supply and in monetary policy and economicstability. The course also includes the study of macroeconomic theoriesand the study of the United States in a global economy. Students may begranted college credit. The students are required to take the APExam. NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talented student. This course may not be offered at all three campuses.It may require that the student travel to another campus for 2 periods.

4641 ADVANCE PLACEMENT(AP) MICROECONOMICSLowest grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2Rank: AP ( Pending College Board Approval for AP Status)

This course gives students a thorough understanding of the principlesof allocation of resources and the distribution of income as they areaffected by the workings of the price system and government policies.This course Emphasis of study will include supply and demand etc. onsupply and demand curves, household consumption, specific roles offirms and markets and government interplay in economics. Thestudents are required to take the AP Exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent. This course may not be offered at all three campuses. It mayrequire that the student travel to another campus for 2 periods.

CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY

CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COURSESCTE creates the environments that empower students to securehigh-wage, high skilled employment or seek advanced educationand training. In addition, CTE programs (1) increase students’options; (2) meet the needs of industry; and (3) enhance lifelonglearning. Students may enroll in 2 or 3 credit CTE work-basedtraining courses as electives or in lieu of the Physical Educationrequirement.Note: To claim a CTE PE Wavier, the student must complete andpass the course for the entire year.

AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

7001 INTRO. TO WORLD AG. (101)Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to introduce the agriculture industry to students.It explores this industry at all levels - world, national, state and local.The course includes all areas of agricultural production, careerdevelopment, leadership training, personal communication skills,finance, animal industry, plant industry and agricultural mechanization.Note: This course may meet the requirements for RegisteredParliamentarian certification.

7011 APPLIED AG. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (102)Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to enhance students’ abilities in agriculture inthe areas of animal production, soil management, plant science,agriculture mechanics, recordkeeping, leadership and livestock/plantevaluation.

7021 INTRO. TO AG. MECHANICS (221)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to familiarize students with basic theory andspecialized skills. Skills are developed in safety, carpentry, electricity,plumbing, masonry, fence building, painting, metal working, weldingprocesses and related careers. Note: This course may meet therequirements for OSHA training for General Industry certification.

psychological inquiry; promote ethical practices and responsibilities inpsychological inquiry; and explore practical applications of psychologyand demonstrate the relevance of psychology to daily life. This courserequires a more detailed knowledge of research methods, additionaloptional studies and the design, conduct, and report of one experimentwhich is internally assessed and externally moderated. This coursewill prepare students to take the IB Psychology Higher Level Exam.Students may be granted college credit for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4481 SOCIOLOGYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course deals with the study of the patterns of human group life.The purpose of this course is for students to learn how people act, react,and interact both in their daily lives and under unusualcircumstances from early childhood through adolescence and on intoadulthood. Institutions such as the family, political and economicsystems, as well as a historical perspective of religious and educationalinfluences are studied. Students also examine social problems such ascrime, aging, cities and suburbs, prejudice and discrimination, racism,poverty and environment, as well as social movements, change and theproblems of mass society.

4502 ADVANCED STUDIESLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is an elective course in which students conduct in-depthresearch. Working in collaboration with a mentor, the studentinvestigates a problem, issue, or concern; researches the topic using avariety of technologies; and presents a product of professional qualityto an appropriate audience. The course requires field experience relatedto the area of investigation. Successful completion of this course mayresult in one “advanced measure” credit toward the Texas DistinguishedAchievement Program. Students who are pursuing the DistinguishedAchievement Program or the International Baccalaureate diploma maytake this course to earn state credit for developing, researching andpresenting their findings.NOTE: This advanced course also serves the identified gifted talentedstudent.

4611 ECONOMICS SDLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: U.S. History StudiesRank: StandardThis course provides opportunities for students to examine basicprinciples concerning production, consumption and distribution of goodsand services. It emphasizes the free enterprise system and its benefits.Students study such concepts as scarcity, economic interdependence,various market systems, economics, income tax preparation, fiscal andmonetary policy, commercial banking, stock market and family budgetprojects.

4621 ECONOMICS CPLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: U.S. History StudiesRank: College PreparatoryThis course provides opportunities for students to examine basicprinciples concerning production, consumption and distribution of goodsand services. It emphasizes the free enterprise system and its benefits.Students study such concepts as scarcity, economic interdependence,various market systems, economics, income tax preparation, fiscal andmonetary policy, commercial banking, stock market and mockinvestment situations. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills,oral and written communication and research techniques.

4473/4475 PSYCHOLOGY APLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course deals with the science of human and animal behavior. Thepurpose of this course is to help students understand themselves asindividuals and their relationships with others. Topics include the natureof psychology, learning, developmental psychology, motivation andemotion, personality theories, mental and behavioral disorder therapies,personality testing, assessment, sensation and perception, the brainand how it works and states of consciousness. Emphasis is placed onclass discussion of student experiences. The course is stronglyrecommended for students interested in careers involving the field ofbehavioral science. The Psychology AP class is reading intensive andrequires independent work and research using case studies and journals.This class is intended to prepare students for the Psychology APexam and is conducted as a college level course. The students arerequired to take the AP Exam. Students taking AP - Psychologyshould take the two semester Research Methods/Psychology APcourse.

4474 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)PSYCHOLOGY SL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis one-year course of study is designed to meet the elective standardlevel or 1st year higher level requirement for the IB Diploma. The aimsof this program are to promote an awareness of and respect for thepsychological diversity of human beings with reference to biological,social, and cultural influences; develop an appreciation of the broadscope of psychology; develop an understanding of different theoreticalapproaches to understanding behavior: introduce diverse methods ofpsychological inquiry; promote ethical practices and responsibilitiesin psychological inquiry; and explore practical applications ofpsychology and demonstrate relevance of psychology to daily life.Students are required to replicate a psychological study which isinternally assessed and externally moderated. This course will preparestudents to take the IB Psychology Standard Level Exam. Studentsmay be granted college credit for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

4475/4473 RESEARCH METHODS / PSYCHOLOGY APLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is a two semester course which is designed to prepare theself-motivated student for the Advanced Placement examination.Students will have the opportunity to practice with Advanced Placementformatted exams throughout the course in preparation for thisexamination. The course will cover the range of psychological conceptsnormally included in collegiate Introductory and General Psychologycourses. The range of topics will include: the history of psychology;research ethics; neurobiology and behavior; sensation and perception;states of consciousness; motivation and emotion; stress and health; socialpsychology; cognition; personality theory; and psychological disordersand therapy. An emphasis will be placed on research methodology andstatistics (towards the end of the course in an effort) to prepare studentsto propose and complete an independent research project which may besubmitted for publication.The students are required to take the AP Exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent. Students taking AP - Psychology should take the twosemester Research Methods/Psychology AP course.

4476 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)PSYCHOLOGY HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB Psychology 4474Rank: NoneThis one-year course of study is designed to meet the second year of thehigher level elective requirement for the IB Diploma. The aims of thisprogram are to promote an awareness of and respect for thepsychological diversity of human beings with reference to biological,social, and cultural influences; develop an appreciation of the broadscope of psychology; develop an understanding of different theoreticalapproaches to understanding behavior; introduce diverse methods of

.

SOCIAL STUDIES & CTE AGRICULTURE

7031 HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT (222)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to prepare students to maintain and improvetheir homes and adjacent buildings. Students learn the “do it yourself”methods for home repair.NOTE: This course may meet the requirements for OSHA training forGeneral Industry certification.

7041 ANIMAL AND PLANT PRODUCTION (231)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to include basic principles of animal and plantproduction and the management of soils.

7051 INTRO. TO HORTICULTURE SCIENCE (261)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneAgriscience 261 is an exploratory course designed to introducestudents to Horticulture Science with emphasis on technical skills,entrepreneurship, and occupational opportunities.Note: This course may meet the requirements for Private PesticideApplicator certification.

7053 HORTICULTURAL PLANT PRODUCTION (362)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneAgriscience 362 is a technical course that prepares students to producegreenhouse/nursery plants and to maintain plant growth and propagationstructures. Included are careers, leadership, and SAEP.

7061 EXPLORING AQUACULTURE (282)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to examine the importance of wildlife andoutdoor recreation with emphasis on the proper use of wildlife andnatural resources. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Hunter EducationCertificate may be obtained in this course.

7081/7191 AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS (315)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis is a technical course designed to improve the student’scommunication skills. Students are provided knowledge and insightinto written, spoken, and visual communication skills and techniques,and their relationship to agriculture. Additional topics include careers,leadership and supervised agricultural experience programs. This coursein combination with 7191 (Computer Applications in AG) satisfies thelocal PREP requirement.NOTE: This course may meet the requirements for Career Safe trainingfor general industry.

7091 AG. STRUCTURES TECHNOLOGY (321)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: 7031 Home MaintenanceRank: NoneThis lab-based technical course is designed to develop skills inmaintaining, evaluating, designing and building agriculture structures.Emphasis is placed on planning and constructing agricultural buildingsand enclosures; installing, servicing, and maintaining electrical systems;finishing and curing concrete; surveying; and planning and maintainingwater management systems.NOTE: This course may meet the requirements for OSHA training forGeneral Industry certification.

7101 AG. METAL FABRICATION TECH. (322)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: 7021 Intro to Ag. MechanicsRank: NoneThis lab-based technical course is designed to develop skills indesigning and fabricating metal equipment and structures. Emphasis isplaced on design, mechanical drawings and assembly using modernmetal fabrication techniques and technology.

8202 INTRO. TO HORTICULTURE SCIENCE (261)*(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 2Rank: NoneA laboratory-oriented course designed to develop skills in the varioustechnical areas of the horticulture industry, preparing individuals toperform horticulture related skills. The course emphasizes greenhouseand nursery crop production; landscaping; floral design; and fruit, nut,and vegetable crop production. Instruction will include informationon career opportunities, leadership activities, and record keepingpractices related to the horticulture industry.

ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS, ANDMEDIA TECHNOLOGY

8032 COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 1 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed as a pre-employment lab course to providestudents with instruction in the use of the tools of commercialphotography including cameras, lighting equipment, darkroomequipment for both color and black and white photography andcomputer image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop. Trained inportrait and advertising photography. As well as instruction in the areasof business knowledge skills and human relations is also provided.Taught at Memorial / Transportation by school bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy requirements for the OSHAcertificate for general industry.

8034 COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Comm. Photo. IRank: NoneThis course is designed for students interested in photographyemployment or going into business for themselves asphotographers (free lance, studio, etc.). Students are exposed toprofessionals in the field of photography; trained in retouching andrestoration techniques with Adobe Photoshop. Students are taught theprinciples of free enterprise and setting up their own business. Studentscompleting this course are prepared for gainful employment inthe field of photography. Taught at Memorial / Transportation byschool bus required. NOTE: This course may satisfy requirementsfor the OSHA certificate for general industry.

8052 GRAPHIC ARTS 1*(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis two-hour course is designed to provide training for students inall phases of offset printing. The course covers desktop publishingrelated to the printing industry.Taught at Options / Transportation by school bus requiredNOTE: This course may satisfy requirements for the OSHAcertificate for general industry.

8054 GRAPHIC ARTS 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Graphic Arts 1Rank: NoneThis two-hour course is designed to provide second-year studentsindividual instruction and work on individual projects related to theprinting industry such as t-shirts and mouse pads. Students may alsoselect an area of specialization and receive additional training.Taught at Options / Transportation by school bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy requirements for the OSHAcertificate for general industry.

NOTE: This course may meet the requirements for OSHA training forGeneral Industry certification.

7111 AGRICULTURAL POWER TECH. (323)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to develop skills in selection, operation andmaintenance of small air-cooled engines, multi-cylinder engines,hydraulic and electric motors and agricultural machinery and tractors.Note: This course may meet the requirements for OSHA training forGeneral Industry certification.

7121 SPECIALTY AGRICULTURE (331)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis technical course is designed to emphasize the selection,production and marketing of diversified animal and plant enterprises.The course includes recordkeeping, integrated systems, careeropportunities and leadership.

7131 ANIMAL SCIENCE (332)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to develop knowledge and skills pertaining tothe nutrition, reproduction, health and management of domestic animals.

7171 WILDLIFE & RECREATION MANAGEMENT (381)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to examine the importance of wildlife andoutdoor recreation with emphasis on the proper use of wildlife andnatural resources. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Hunter EducationCertificate may be obtained in this course.

7181 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENTSTUDIES/ MENTORSHIP

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1/2 - 1Prerequisite: Completion of at least 3 courses in an Ag.Science Coherent SequenceRank: StandardThis course provides for a school-based independent study projectdeveloped by the student and conducted under the supervision of theteacher and a mentor from an industry related to the project focus. Theproject provides opportunities for the student to apply multiple skills toplan and conduct research in agricultural sciences including applicationof the scientific method of investigation, data collection, and dataanalysis. The project is presented to a review panel that includesprofessionals in the field of the project focus. The student’s ability toutilize a variety of resources, technologies, reporting formats,interpersonal skills, and communication skills should be demonstratedin the development and presentation of the project.

7191/7081 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN AG. (376)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Completion of Ag. Communications 7081Rank: NoneThis course is designed as an introduction to practical businessprocedures; it develops a foundation for competent businessparticipation and self sufficiency in today’s world; it developsflexibility and adaptability for the rapidly changing businessenvironment and other skills necessary for success in the business world;it reinforces reading, writing, and mathematical skills; and it developseffective communication and information management using emergingtechnology including telecommunications. This course does not satisfythe computer science/technology applications credit requirement underany graduation plan. This course in combination with 7081 (AgriculturalCommunications) satisfies the local PREP requirement.

CTE AGRICULTURE & MEDIA TECHNOLOGY

CTE & BUSINESS7402 PROFESSIONAL READINESS EMPLOYMENT

PREPARATION (PREP)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: 1/2 Credit of Keyboarding orMiddle School KeyboardingRank: NoneThis course is required for graduation from M.I.S.D. It utilizes collegesuccess skills, SCANS skills, and reinforces computer technologynecessary for success in the workplace or college. A career interest andaptitude survey are used while decision making in the selection ofcolleges and/or vocations is stressed. Students develop their ownpersonal learning style, manage time and money, read textbooks formaximum learning, develop effective note taking, test taking (SATstrategies) , and critical thinking skills. Verbal and writtencommunication skills necessary for job applications and interviews arelearned. Computers are used to reinforce instruction and studentsbecome familiar with a variety of software applications includingscanning, e-mail, internet and portfolio development.NOTE: This course does not satisfy the technology applications creditrequirement under any graduation plan. This course may meet therequirements of preparation for Career Safe training for general industrycertificate.

7412 BUSINESS COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMSLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: 1/2 Credit of KeyboardingRank: NoneThis course is designed to allow students to apply technical skills inaddressing the personal and business applications of emergingtechnologies. The course focuses on the application of wordprocessing, spreadsheet and database technology. With appropriatesupervision, students exchange information via telecommunications;desktop publishing and presentation management. Students learn toidentify the concepts of a computer network and analyze computeroperating systems. This course also provides a foundation for additionalbusiness courses.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement. This course may meet the requirements for MOScertification.

7415 TI BUSINESS COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMSLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: STC AdmissionRank: NoneThis course is designed to allow students to apply technical skills inaddressing the personal and business applications of emergingtechnologies. The course focuses on the application of wordprocessing, spreadsheet and database technology. With appropriatesupervision, students exchange information via telecommunications;desktop publishing and presentation management. Students learn toidentify the concepts of a computer network and analyze computeroperating systems. This course also provides a foundation for additionalbusiness courses. Taught at STC/ Transportation by school busrequired.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement. This course may meet the requirements for MOScertification.

7422 ADVANCED BUSINESS COMPUTERINFORMATION SYSTEMS

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: 1/2 Credit of Keyboarding Rank: NoneThis course is designed for students to learn to analyze and implementappropriate technology as tools to address business needs. Studentsenhance reading, writing, computing, communication and reasoningskills in order to apply them to the business environment. This courseis designed to develop student’s ability to use advanced computer skillsand the Internet for research. It includes workplace technology standardsin applications of word processing, spreadsheets, databases,telecommunications, desktop publishing, presentation management,webmastering, networking, operating systems and emergingtechnologies. Students will explore business and computer related

7281 KEYBOARDING (SEMESTER)Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course provides for the mastery of touch control of keyboardcharacters, correct keystroking, proper manipulation of operative partsand care of the keyboard. Basic skills are acquired through correctkeyboarding techniques, skill building drills for speed andaccuracy and application of keyboarding. Emphasis is placed onproofreading, error correction, and letter formatting. This course alsoprovides the opportunity for students to discuss how the ability to operatethe keyboard efficiently affects information flow.

7283 KEYBOARDING/ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: HILD or English SOLRank: NoneThis year long course provides for the mastery of touch control ofkeyboard characters, correct keystroking, proper manipulation ofoperative parts and care of the keyboard. Basic skills are acquiredthrough correct keyboarding techniques, skill building drills for speedand accuracy and application of keyboarding. Emphasis is placed onproofreading, error correction, and letter formatting. This course alsoprovides the opportunity for students to discuss how the ability to operatethe keyboard efficiently affects information flow. This course is taughtusing ESL methodologies.

7232 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURESLowest Grade Placement: 10-12Credit: 1Recommendation: KeyboardingRank: NoneThis course is designed to study of concepts and skill in various systemsand administrative procedures that enable a worker to manage or functionin the workplace; enhance technology skills and ora and written languageskills relating to effective communications; emphasizes planning andorganizing work, establishing priorities, records and informationmanagement and operation of equipment; and serves as the major vehiclefor cooperative education.

7401 PROFESSIONAL READINESS EMPLOYMENTPREPARATION (PREP)/ESL

Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: 1/2 Credit of Keyboardingor Middle School KeyboardingRank: NoneThis course is required for graduation from M.I.S.D. It utilizes collegesuccess skills, SCANS skills, and reinforces computer technologynecessary for success in the workplace or college environment. Micro-Type Pro software is used to improve student’s accuracy and speed inkeyboarding. Career investigation is emphasized by the completion ofa career interest and aptitude survey introduced by the Career andTechnology counselor. This survey is used in making decisions on theselection of colleges and/or vocations and introduces the beginning ofscholarship searches and financial aide applications. Employabilityskills are introduced such as: interviewing skills, resume writing,business letters and memos. Students develop their own personallearning style, and manage time and money by learning banking andbudgeting skills. Students develop effective note-taking and test-takingskills that are critical in today’s educational environment. In addition,computers are used to reinforce instruction and students become familiarwith a variety of software applications, including: WORD,POWERPOINT, EXCEL AND ACCESS. Internet searches are alsoimplemented. A portfolio is developed in this class.NOTE: This course does not satisfy the technology applications creditrequirement under any graduation plan. This course is taught using ESLMethodologie. This course may meet the requirements of preparationfor Career Safe training for general industry certificate.

8072 MEDIA TECHNOLOGY 1 RADIO/TELEVISION*(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to provide students with specific training forentry level employment in radio and television production careers. Itincludes operation of different types of cameras, mastery of audiotechniques, electronic editing, creation of media graphics, lighting, scriptwriting, direction, production, special effects, signal control andmonitoring equipment, set design, entrepreneurship, safety, leadershipand career opportunities. (This course does not count as a fine artscredit.) Taught at McHi / Transportation by school bus required.

8074 MEDIA TECHNOLOGY 2 RADIO/TELEVISION*(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 11-12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Media Tech. 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed to provide instruction in advanced broadcastwriting for newscast, commercials, public service announcements,dramas, and other school district projects. Students are encouraged toseek internships with local television and radio station productioncompanies and other audio concerns. Student productions are airedover local cable when time permits. Taught at McHi / Transportationby school bus required.

8076 MEDIA TECHNOLOGY 3 RADIO/TELEVISION *( PE WAIVER)

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Media Tech 1 & 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed as an advanced TV/Film production class. Instudio production techniques are the focus of the class. Instruction isgiven in studio lighting, set design, field producing and reporting,Instruction is also given for live-to-tape productions including Fridaynight football games. Students produce broadcast-quality shows for airon local cable channel and for competition. College and Career pathsare researched.

BUSINESS AND MARKETING

7212 ACCOUNTINGLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: RecordkeepingRank: NoneThis course introduces students to the accounting cycles for serviceand merchandising business. Students learn to recognize the differentforms of business organizations such as proprietorship, partnership,corporation and non-profit. Banking and payroll procedures areperformed as well as special accounting procedures such asdepreciation, bad debts, notes payable and notes receivable. Careeropportunities and SCANS skills are introduced. Job simulations are avital part of the course.NOTE: Students who have received credit for Accounting are notpermitted to enroll in Recordkeeping. Also, students can not beenrolled in Recordkeeping and Accounting concurrently.

7242 RECORDKEEPINGLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed to develop skills used in everyday businessactivities at home and at work. Included in this course are budgets andfinancial planning, cashier’s records and handling of money and tasksinvolving employees, receipts, payments, and financial papers for retailbusinesses. In addition, students become familiar with sales slips,purchase invoices, statements of account payroll deductions and personalincome tax. Calculating machines are introduced. The second part ofthe course provides for the application of bookkeeping principles andprocedures through the use of projects and/or practice sets that simulatejob conditions. Data processing and filing are introduced.NOTE: Students who have received credit for Accounting are notpermitted to enroll in this course. Also, students who are currentlyenrolled in Accounting may not take this course.

CTE & HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES careers as well as prepare a personal portfolio. Students will workindividually and in teams using critical thinking and problem solvingskills to prepare them for the transition to the workplace.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement. This course may meet the requirements for MOScertification.

7434 BUSINESS IMAGE MANAGEMENT &MULTIMEDIA

Lowest Grade Placement: 10-12Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course will teach students to recognize, evaluate and prepare for arapidly evolving global business environment that requires flexibilityand adaptability. Students will develop proficiencies in designing,importing and manipulating advanced text, graphics, audio and videoused in presentation management, multimedia productions, publishingsystems and emerging technologies. Students will enhance reading,writing computing, communications and reasoning skills and apply themto the business environment.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Application creditrequirement for graduation.

7452/7392 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKINGLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2 (1 credit in Telecommunications and 1 creditin Business Independent Studies)Rank: NoneThis course covers all the necessary curriculum for CompTIA’s A+certified professional technician, an international certification. Studentsstudy hardware, learning how to build, upgrade, and troubleshoot; andsoftware, learning Windows, 2000, XP and server operating system.Skills in networking and printers are also incorporated. The course is atwo-hour block.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement

.7461 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) BUSINESS COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMSLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed for students to learn to analyze and implementappropriate technology as tools to address business needs. Studentsenhance reading, writing, computing, communication and reasoningskills in order to apply them to the business environment. This courseis designed to develop student’s ability to use advanced computer skillsand the Internet for research. It includes workplace technology standardsin applications of word processing, spreadsheets, databases,telecommunications, desktop publishing, presentation management,webmastering, networking, operating systems and emergingtechnologies. Students will explore business and computer relatedcareers as well as prepare a personal portfolio. Students will workindividually and in teams using critical thinking and problem solvingskills to prepare them for the transition to the workplace.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement. This course may meet the requirement for MOScertification.

7462 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)ADVANCED BUSINESS COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed for students to learn to analyze and implementappropriate technology as tools to address business needs. Studentsenhance reading, writing, computing, communication and reasoningskills in order to apply them to the business environment. This courseis designed to develop student’s ability to use advanced computer skillsand the Internet for research. It includes workplace technology standardsin applications of word processing, spreadsheets, databases,telecommunications, desktop publishing, presentation management,webmastering, networking, operating systems and emergingtechnologies. Students will explore business and computer relatedcareers as well as prepare a personal portfolio. Students will workindividually and in teams using critical thinking and problem solvingskills to prepare them for the transition to the workplace.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement. This course may meet the requirement for MOScertification.

7532 ENTREPRENEURSHIPLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed to focus on those marketing and managerialfunctions which are critical to owning and operating a business.Application of broad marketing and management concepts andknowledge is provided through the development of marketing, financialand management plans for a business.

7552 MARKETING DYNAMICS (CO-OP 1 ) *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 3Rank: NoneThis course is designed to offer students an enhanced,comprehensive and rigorous approach to the study of marketing.Students begin with the foundations necessary for success in themarketplace. They learn similarities and differences between businessand marketing and the impact of society on business. They explore theimpact of international marketing. Students develop interpersonal skills,research employment trends and prepare for marketing careers. Allstudents in this course participate in the work-based component thatrequires at least 15 hours a week of on-the-job training at an approvedmarketing training station. Economics, math and communicationconcepts are integrated throughout the course.NOTE: This course may meet the requirements to satisfy a CPRcertificate, Food Handler’s Permit, and customer service trainingcertificate.

7554 MARKETING MANAGEMENT (CO-OP 2)*(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 3Rank: NoneThis course is designed to emphasize day-to-day managementfunctions performed by marketing professionals. The course focuseson applying knowledge and skills learned in previous marketingeducation courses to management-oriented challenges. Students in thiscourse analyze the impact of marketing on the global economy andapply economic concepts to responsibilities of marketing managementand international marketing. All students in this course participate inthe work-based component that requires at least 15 hours a week of on-the-job training at an approved marketing training station. Math,communications and interpersonal skills are integrated throughoutthe course. NOTE: This course may meet the requirements to satisfya CPR certificate, Food Handler’s Permit, and customer service trainingcertificate.

7562/7564 DIVERSIFIED CAREER PREPARATIONLowest Grade Placement: 11 *(PE Wavier)Credit: 1 or 3Rank: NoneThis course is a work-based learning experience designed to provideclassroom instructional activities related to on-the-job trainingexperiences. Specific on-the-job training will be provided through theuse of a training plan developed by the cooperative educationcoordinator/teacher and the training station supervisor in areas that arecompatible with the student’s career goals. Safety instructions andappropriate employability skills will be included. NOTE: This coursemay meet the requirements to satisfy a CPR certificate, Food Handler’sPermit, and customer service training certificate.

8611 CTED KEYBOARDING (SEMESTER)Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course provides for the mastery of touch control of keyboardcharacters, correct keystroking, proper manipulation of operative partsand care of the keyboard. Basic skills are acquired through correctkeyboarding techniques, skill building drills for speed andaccuracy and application of keyboarding. Emphasis is placed onproofreading, error correction, and letter formatting. This course alsoprovides the opportunity for students to discuss how the ability to operatethe keyboard efficiently affects information flow.NOTE: This course serves the identified student by an ARDcommittee.

7465 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)BUSINESS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed to give students personal and interpersonal skillsthat will prepare them for the workforce and/or post-secondaryeducation. Students will implement personal and interpersonal skillsto strengthen performance in the workplace and/or post-secondaryeducation workplace. Students analyze computer programming issuesrelating to environment, ethics, health, safety and diversity in societyand in the workplace. Students will differentiate the concepts of integrityand confidentiality as related to programming technology in the businessenvironment. Students will solve problems using different types andlevels of programming languages. At least one computer language willbe introduced (i.e. HTML, or Java).NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement.

7466 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) BUSINESS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is a continuation of IB Business Computer Programing SL.Students will implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthenperformance in the workplace and/or post-secondary educationworkplace. Students analyze computer programming issues relating toenvironment, ethics, health, safety and diversity in society and in theworkplace. Students will differentiate the concepts of integrity andconfidentiality as related to programming technology in the businessenvironment. Students will solve problems using different types andlevels of programming languages. At least one computer language willbe introduced (i.e. HTML, or Java).NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement.

7472/7474 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CO-OP 1 AND 2*(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 3Rank: NoneStudents enrolled in this one-hour class work part-time in an officewithin the business community. Class instruction includes wordprocessing, database management, electronic spreadsheets,telecommunications, graphics and desktop publishing. To qualify forthis program, a student must be 16 years old, have a good attendancerecord and demonstrate personal traits which make the studentemployable. All students in this course participate in work-basedcomponent that requires at least 15 hours a week of on-the-job trainingat an approved business training station.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement.

7511 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETINGLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to focus on the marketing process and its role inthe American Free Enterprise System. It includes topics such as themarketing process, market place characteristics, marketing research,physical distribution, the promotional mix and other related areas. Thiscourse is suited for those students planning to study business in college.

7513 RETAILINGLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to focus on the retail phase of marketing. Itincludes topics related to store operations, buying, selling, planning,advertising, displaying, merchandising, math, credit, business productcontrol, security, staffing, ownership and management.

HUMAN SERVICES

7602 PERSONAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT(Year Long Course) Grades 9th - 10th OnlyLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 - 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is a comprehensive laboratory course designed to address abroad range of knowledge and skills related to personal developmentand management, promotion of strong families, and preparation foradult roles. Content includes a focus on interpersonal skills; decision-making; promotion of family strengths and well-being; developingpositive relationships with peers; child development and care; andclothing selections and maintenance. Other studies address nutritionand dietary practices; food selection and preparation; budgeting andconsumer- buying practices; and management of housing needs.Influences of societal and technological changes, career options, andthe management of multiple family, community, and career roles areincluded. Students must complete a career connection project eachsemester of enrollment.NOTE: Students have some expenses for class projects. Students whohave received credit for Nutrition & Food Science and/or FS & Techare not permitted to enroll in this course.Students must complete a career connection project each semester ofenrollment.

7611 APPARELLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed as a technical laboratory to focus on apparelfrom the perspectives of personal decision making related to apparel,the apparel industry, and career preparation. Topics include managingthe apparel dollar, apparel repair and alteration, and wardrobe planning,care, and maintenance. Quality apparel construction is addressed as itrelates to consumer decision making and career preparation for theapparel industry. Other content addresses career options andmanagement practices for assuming multiple family, community, andcareer roles. Students must complete a career connection project.NOTE: Students have some expenses for class projects.

7613 TEXTILES AND APPAREL DESIGNLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: 7611 Apparel, or 7602 Personal and

Family DevelopmentRank: NoneThis course is designed as a technical laboratory to address the textilesand apparel industries, textile design and production, apparel designpractices and influences, and career preparation. Instruction includesknowledge and skills of the design industry, fibers, fabrics, textile andapparel manufacturing systems, product marketing techniques,technology applications, international impact of the textiles and apparelindustries, federal regulations, and career options. Design proceduresand management of multiple family, community, and career roles areemphasized. Students must complete a career connection project.NOTE: Students have some expenses for class projects.

7621 NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCELowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed as a technical laboratory concentrating onnutrition, food choices, and food management skills for individuals andthe family throughout the life cycle. Instruction addresses nutritionand food science from the perspective of food habits and wellness, menuplanning, special dietary needs, food costs and budgeting: consumerfood-buying strategies; food safety and sanitation procedures; foodlabels; technology implications; food handling, storage, and preparationpractices. Meal etiquette; career options; and techniques for managingmultiple family, community, and career roles are part of the content.Students must complete a career connection project.NOTE: This course may be used to meet the requirements for a foodhandler permit.

7822 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (MEDTERM)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneA course designed to develop a working knowledge of the language ofmedicine. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes,suffixes, roots, and abbreviations. By relating terms to body systems,students identify proper use of the words in a medical environment.Knowledge of medical terminology enhances the student ability tosuccessfully secure employment or pursue advanced education in healthcare.

7824 INTRO TO HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGYLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneA course designed to give an overview of the therapeutic diagnostic,diagnostic, environmental, and information systems of the health careindustry. The course focuses on health careers, exploration, leadershipdevelopment, ethical and legal responsibilities, the history of healthcare and the economics of health care. Students will develop a conceptof health and wellness from the perspective of a health consumer aswell as a potential health professional.

7832 HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY 2CLINICAL ROTATION *(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Recommendation: HST 1 and BiologyRank: NoneThis two-hour pre-employment lab course includes development andapplication of skills in the classroom and/or clinical setting. Studentsreceive classroom instruction, and then in their clinical rotations, theyspend time in local hospitals observing and participating in activitiesconducted in various departments. At the clinical rotation site, studentshave the opportunity to observe, and, when appropriate, they actuallyassist many types of health care professionals. This course is a 2 periodclass.NOTE: Successful completion of this course will satisfy the requiredHealth graduation credit. Students have some expenses for this class.This course may be used to satisfy the requirements for NationalConsortium of Health Science Technology Education (NCHSTE).

7841/7843 PHARMOCOLOGY/MENTAL HEALTHLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1/2Recommendation: Health Science IRank: NoneThis course provided students with knowledge and skills in theclassification and study of pharmacological agents to understand thetreatment, care, and restoration of the client’s health. Students willexplore the practical applications of mathematics related to the diseaseprocess, dosage calculators, and interaction

7862 HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY III \NURSE AIDE PROGRAM *(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Instructor’s Approval and TAKS MasteryRecommendation: HST IIRank: NoneThis program is designed to prepare students for a nurse aide careerwhich provides skilled care to a variety of patients. Students receiveclassroom training and laboratory practice. They are assigned to aclinical rotation site to further develop and apply acquired skills.Students will be eligible to take the Registry Exam for Nurse Aidethrough the Texas Department of Health. All individuals passing thisexam will be listed in the Texas Nurse Aide Registry and therefore beeligible for employment in most health care settings. Taught at MemorialHS transportation provided by school bus.

8632 CTED PROFESSIONAL READINESSEMPLOYMENT PREPARATION (CTED-PREP)

Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is required for graduation from M.I.S.D. It utilizes collegesuccess skills, SCANS skills, and reinforces computer technologynecessary for success in the workplace or college. A career interest andaptitude survey are used while decision making in the selection ofcolleges and/or vocations is stressed. Students develop their ownpersonal learning style, manage time and money, read textbooks formaximum learning, develop effective note taking, test taking (SATstrategies) , and critical thinking skills. Verbal and writtencommunication skills necessary for job applications and interviews arelearned. Computers are used to reinforce instruction and studentsbecome familiar with a variety of software applications includingscanning, e-mail, internet and portfolio development.NOTE: This course serves the identified student by an ARDCommittee. This course does not satisfy the technology applicationscredit requirement under any graduation plan.

8642 CTED BUSINESS COMPUTERINFORMATION SYSTEMS

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed to allow students to apply technical skills inaddressing the personal and business applications of emergingtechnologies. The course focuses on the application of word processing,spreadsheet and database technology. With appropriate supervision,students exchange information via telecommunications; desktoppublishing and presentation management. Students learn to identifythe concepts of a computer network and analyze computer operatingsystems. This course also provides a foundation for additional businesscourses.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement. This course may satisfy the requirements for MOSCertification. This course serves the identified student by an ARDCommittee.

HEALTH SCIENCES

3172 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN SYSTEMSLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Biology and ChemistryRank: HonorsThis course is the study of the structures and functions of thecomponents of the human body. This course is designed to build aknowledge base for those students who wish to pursue a medicallyrelated career. Laboratory investigations will include at least one majordissection (usually a cat), microscopic studies and physiologyinvestigations. Lecture includes the physiology of each organ system.Students may attend presentations and lectures on related subjects orfield trips to health care facilities. Students are expected to participatein group projects and complete outside research. Students should consulttheir college of choice to determine whether or not Anatomy andPhysiology will satisfy entry requirements.

7812 HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY 1Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: BiologyRank: NoneThis course is designed to give students an overview of the therapeutic,diagnostic, environmental and information systems of the health careindustry. The focus is on career exploration, leadership development,ethical and legal issues and history, economics and trends in financinghealth care. Students develop a concept of health and wellness fromthe perspective of a consumer as well as a potential professional in thehealth care industry.NOTE: Successful completion of this course will satisfy the requiredHealth graduation credit. This course may be used to satisfy therequirements for First Aid and CPR certification.

CTE & HUMAN & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

7623 FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: 7621 Nutrition and Food ScienceRank: NoneThis course is designed as a technical laboratory to providefoundation training in the area of food service and technology. Contentaddresses food science principles; nutrition and wellness; foodtechnology; world food supply; managing multiple family, community,and career roles; and career options in nutrition, food science, and foodtechnology. Instructional topics include diet-related disorders, dietappropriate to the life cycle and other factors, therapeutic diets, chemicaland physical changes that affect food product quality, techniques usedin food processing and product development, food safety and sanitationstandards, market research, legal issues, and food policies. Laboratoryactivities utilizing research methods related to current issues in foodscience, technology, and nutrition are included Students must completea career connection project. NOTE: This course may be used to meetthe requirements for a food handler permit.

7651 PREPARATION FOR PARENTINGLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is a technical laboratory class designed to provideindividuals opportunities to develop knowledge and skills inpreparation to function effectively in the role of parent or care-giver.Content stresses parental responsibilities; child guidance techniques;parents as positive role models; parents as their children’s first teacher;and parenting practices which promote a child’s development, health,safety, and well-being. Managing family crisis, managing multiple rolesof family members throughout the life cycle, and career preparationare additional topics. Students must complete a career connectionproject.NOTE: This course may be used to meet the requirements for a CPRcertificate.

7653 CHILD DEVELOPMENTLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: Preparation for ParentingRank: NoneThis course is designed as a technical laboratory to focus on knowledgeand skills related to the development, care, guidance, and protection ofchildren. Instruction addresses the principles and procedures forpromoting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual developmentof young children, including those with special needs. Other topicsinclude characteristics of quality child care, career options related tothe care and education of children, and the management of multiplefamily, community, and career roles. Students must complete a careerconnection project. NOTE: This course may be used to meet therequirements for a CPR certificate.

7681 READY, SET, TEACH 1Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Recommendation: Preparation for Parenting,or Child DevelopmentRank: NoneReady, Set, Teach! 1 (RST 1) is a field-based internship which providesstudents a background knowledge of child and adolescent developmentprinciples as well effective teaching practices. Students enrolled in theRST 1 course, which is offered as a two-hour blocked course, workunder the joint direction and supervision of both Family and ConsumerScience Teachers and elementary and secondary educators. Studentsplan and direct individualized instruction, group activities, prepareinstructional materials, assist with record keeping, make physicalarrangements, and complete other responsibilities of classroom teachers.The students are involved in observations as well as direct studentinstruction; placement rotations are utilized to allow students to haveexperiences in a full range of education career roles, grade levels, subjectareas, and ability groups. On a weekly basis, students enrolled in theRST course are involved in instruction from the Family and ConsumerScience Teacher as well as supervised field-based observations,application of education principles, and CPR certification. Successfulcompletion of READY, SET, TEACH 1 & 2 will grant a P.E. waiver.NOTE: Students have some expenses for class projects.

7683 READY, SET, TEACH 2Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Recommendation: READY, SET, TEACH 1Rank: NoneReady, Set, Teach! - 2 (RST 2) is a field-based internship which providesstudents with a greater knowledge of child and adolescent developmentprinciples effective teaching practices, interdisciplinary studies, andcollege or university orientation. Students enrolled in the RST 2 course,which is offered as a two-hour blocked course, work under the jointdirection and supervision of both Family and Consumer ScienceTeachers and exemplary elementary and secondary Educators. Studentsplan and direct individualized instruction, group activities, prepareinstructional materials, assist with record keeping, make physicalarrangements, and complete other responsibilities of classroomteachers. The students are involved in observations as well as directstudent instruction; placement rotations are utilized to allow studentsto have experiences in a full range of education career roles, gradelevels, subject areas, and ability groups. On a weekly basis, studentsenrolled in the RST course are involved in instruction from the Familyand Consumer Science Teacher as well as supervised field-basedobservations, application of education principles. Successful completionof READY, SET, TEACH 1 & 2 will grant a P.E. waiver.NOTE: Students have some expenses for class projects. This coursemay be used to meet requirements for MISD substitute certificate.

7692 FAMILY AND CAREER PREPARATION 1 (CO-OP)*(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 3Rank: NoneThis course is designed to develop essential knowledge and skills througha combination of school-based technical instruction and work-basedtraining in approved family and consumer sciences occupationallyspecific training areas. Approved training areas include services forolder adults; child care and guidance, management and services; foodproduction, management and services; hospitality services; instructionalmaintenance management and services; textile and apparel production,management, and services; housing, furnishings and equipmentproduction, management, and services; and family and consumersciences production, management, and services. All students areencouraged to participate in FCCLA.

7694 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES CAREER PREPARATION 2 (CO-OP) *(PE waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 3Rank: NoneThis course is designed to develop essential knowledge and skills througha combination of school-based technical instruction and work-basedtraining in approved family and consumer sciences occupationally-specific training areas. Approved training areas include services forolder adults; child care and guidance, management and services; foodproduction, management and services; hospitality services; instructionalmaintenance management and services; textile and apparel production,management, and services; housing, furnishings and equipmentproduction, management and services; and family and consumer sciencesproduction, management and services. All students are encouraged toparticipate in FCCLA. Successful completion of full year of Family ofConsumer Sciences Career Preparation 2 will grant a P.E. waiver. Thisis a two-hour, one semester course.NOTE: This course may be used to meet requirements for a CPRcertificate and a Food Handler’s Permit.

7712 HOSPITALITY SERVICES *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis course provides occupationally specific training in hotel andrestaurant operations. Students will receive hands-on education in mostareas of a full-service hotel and will be exposed to a wide-range ofcareer opportunities at every level of the profession.NOTE: This course may be used to meet the requirements for a CPRcertificate and a Food Handler’s Permit. Taught at Memorial /Transportation by school bus required.

7902 COSMETOLOGY 1 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 3Rank: NoneThis three-hour course is designed to include one hour of theory andtwo hours of shop practice daily. Students are trained in sterilizationand sanitation processes, shampooing and rinsing hair, application ofconditioning creams and color rinses, application of scalp and hairtreatments, shaping and thinning hair, hairstyling, permanent waving,hair coloring, manicuring, facials, massage and facial makeup asprescribed by the Texas Department of licensing and regulation. Becausethis is a two-year, six-credit program, students must plan for and haveavailable in their high school program the six elective credits requiredfor completion of the Cosmetology training. Taught at McHi /Transportation by school bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

7904 COSMETOLOGY 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 3Rank: NoneThis course is a continuation of Cosmetology I with emphasis onproficiency in all operations and techniques. Students completing thefull two-year course (1500 hours) are eligible to take the State Board ofCosmetology examination and receive a cosmetology license if the scoreis satisfactory. Taught at McHi / Transportation by school busrequired.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for career safe trainingfor general industry certification.

7950 TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINALJUSTICE

Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed as the study of the Criminal Justice System(Police, Courts, and Corrections). Synopsis of Introduction to CriminalJustice course is the overview of the nature and impact of crime, and ofthe Criminal Justice System with emphasis on police procedure, courtand trial procedures, and correctional and penal overview. Introductionto Criminal Justice reinforces the Texas Essential of Knowledge andSkill (TEKS) objectives to reinforce higher order thinking skills. Thiscourse can be part of a Tech Prep coherent sequence in Criminal Justicewith appropriate approval.NOTE: This course may meet the requirements for CPR certificationand Phase I Written of Driver’s Ed.

7952 FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL LAWLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course studies the overview and development of Criminal Law.Instruction will include the classification of crime, concepts anddefinitions of crime and the constitutional limitation in our Americancourt system. The course concentrates on Texas Law and Texas statutesand also reinforces the Texas Essential of Knowledge and skills (TEKS)objectives to reinforce higher order thinking skills. This course can bepart of a Tech. Prep coherent sequence in Criminal Justice withappropriate approval.NOTE: This course may meet the requirements for CPR certificationand Phase I Written of Driver’s Ed.

7954/ BASIC COUNTY CORRECTION OFFICERLowest Grade Placement: 11-12Credit: 1Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice or Fund. of CriminalLawIn this course, the function of custodial staff is examined with emphasison the correctional officer. Institutional procedures are reviewedincluding reception, classification, program assignment and releaseprocedures. This course prepares you for the Correction OfficerCertification. Taught at Memorial. Transportation by school busrequired. THIS COURSE IS A 2 HOUR BLOCKNOTE: This course may meet the requirements for CPR certification.

CTE & HUMAN & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

construct, and test his/her solution to the problem, and present his/herresults via a multimedia presentation to the class, administrators, or theteacher. The student may even apply for a parent if his/her product(solution) is a success. This is the third course in a sequential set ofcourses: Technology Systems, Manufacturing Technology, and Problemsand Solutions in Technology. NOTE: Taught @ Rowe. Transportationby school bus required.

8312 AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION 1*(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to provide instruction in safety, the basics ofrefrigeration and heat exchange, the correct use of tools and instrumentsand the parts of refrigeration units and their relationship to one another.In this course, students can earn concurrent high school and collegecredit. Taught at STC - Trade Zone / Transportation by school busrequired. Successful completion of this course will grant a PE waiver.

8314 AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION 2*(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: A/C & Refrig. 1Rank: NoneThis second-year course is designed to provide advanced, morecomplex training than the first-year course. Upon completion of thesecond year, students have sufficient knowledge to enter the field of airconditioning and refrigeration repair or a related area. Students canearn concurrent high school and college credit for this course. Taughtat STC - Trade Zone / Transportation by school bus required.Sucessfull completion of this course will grant a PE waiver.

8332 AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR ANDREFINISHING TECHNOLOGY 1 *(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis first-year, two-hour classroom/shop program is designed toprovide instruction in safety, welding, auto body repair, spray paintingand finishing. Taught at Memorial / Transportation by school busrequired.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

8334 AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR ANDREFINISHING TECHNOLOGY 2 *(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Auto Coll. 1.Rank: NoneThis second-year, two-hour course is designed to offer more advancedin-depth study of the topics studied in Auto Collision I. Students developsufficient knowledge for entry into a post-secondary vocational/technicalschool or apprentice level employment. Taught at Memorial /Transportation by school bus required. NOTE: This course maysatisfy the requirements for the OSHA certification for general industry.

8342 ASE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN S&B- SUSPENSION & BRAKES*(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneMISD/STC Automotive Technology Certificate and AssociateApplied Science Program. This course is designed to prepare studentsfor employment in the high technology automotive service industry.Students will gain knowledge in automotive air conditioning,electrical systems, fuel injection, transmissions and transaxles, engineperformance, brake systems, steering and suspension systems, andcomputerized automotive control systems. Emphasis will be placed on“hands-on” learning in the labs to develop diagnostic, troubleshooting,and repair procedure skills. Taught at McHi. Transportation byschool bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

transportation and manufacturing. Students pursue new knowledgeand solve real-world problems. Activities include research, datacollection, problem solving, and designing and developing prototypesand working models. This course is recommended for students interestedin any area of engineering. Applications: Project Engineers, Hardwareand Software Analyst and Designers.

8152 TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMSLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis overview course is designed to introduce students to theapplication of technology to solve problems and meet human needs andwants. Laboratory experiences focus on the technology systems of bio-related technology, communication, computer applications, construction,energy, power, transportation and manufacturing. Students studyconcepts of technological systems and the influences these systems haveat home, in communities and at work. The content of the course includes,but is not limited to, the study of systems of technology, application oftechnology, design/problem solving, evolving technologies, safety,maintenance, entrepreneurship, leadership, careers and marketing.Taught at Rowe / Transportation by school bus required. NOTE:This course is not open to students who have had Technology Educationin middle school.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

8162 TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS (MODULAR)Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1PrerequisiteRank: None

Technology Systems Modular is an elective that satisfies the computerapplications credit for graduation. Modules requito explore and solveproblems in the following technologies:Power and Energy Video ProductionAlternate Energy Road TransportationEngineering Structures Desktop PublishingWaste Management AerospaceMultimedia Production Electronics & Control SystemsCommunications Areodynamic DesignConstruction & CAD Computer Aided Design

Taught at Memorial & McHi. Transportation by school busrequired.

8172 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGYLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Technology Systems or Technology Education inMiddle SchoolRank: NoneThis technical course is designed to enhance understanding of variousmetallic and nonmetallic materials, processes and products. Materialsstudied may include polymers, ceramics, woods, composites and metals.Experiences include safety instruction and exposure to tools andmachines associated with manufacturing. Mathematical and scientificconcepts are stressed as students study various processes used fortransforming materials into products. Students study the design ofproducts, quality control, design of production tooling, machine toolsetups and manufacturing systems. Taught at McHi and Rowe/Transportation by school bus required.NOTE: If a student has had Technology Education in middle school,he/she should enroll in this course as a first year high school IndustrialTechnology course

8182 PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS IN TECHNOLOGYLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Technology Systems or Technology Systems(Modular) or Middle School Technology Education andManufacturing TechnologyRank: NoneThis research activity course is designed to allow students to developan advanced technical knowledge and skills in solving problems in oneor more of the technology systems of Communications, Manufacturing,Construction, Bio-Related Technology, Energy, Power, and/orTransportation. Student will select a problem, research the problem,develop a portfolio about his/her problem and its solution, design,

/7956 COURTS AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURELowest Grade Placement: 11-12Credit: 1Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice or Fund. ofCriminal LawThe Elements of this course include the judiciary in the criminal justicesystem; structure of the American court system; prosecution; right tocounsel; pre-trial release; grand juries; adjudication processes; typesand rules of evidence; and sentencing. This course, along with othercourses, will allow qualified students to pursue a degree in Tech PrepCriminal Justice program with appropriate approval. Taught atMemorial. Transportation by school bus required. THISCOURSE IS A 2 HOUR BLOCKNOTE: This course may meet the requirements for CPR certification.

INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

8102 COMMUNICATION GRAPHICSLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis is a computer based course designed to provide advancedknowledge and skills acquisition of the contemporary resources,processes and impacts of graphic communications technology.Activities in this course may include graphic design, computerizedimage composition, using ADOBE: PhotoShop, Image editing software& Vector Graphics ProgramNOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement.

8112 COMPUTER MULTIMEDIA AND ANIMATION TECHNOLOGYLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis technical course develops advanced knowledge and skills in theuse of computers for multimedia presentations and digital animation.It introduces students to 3-D modeling and rendering techniques andresources. This hands-on course allows students to create, edit, andrender vehicles, scenes, or objects, and to design and producemultimedia presentations that use images, video, and audio resourcesto deliver a message. NOTE: This course satisfies the TechnologyApplications graduation requirements.

8122 ENGINEERING GRAPHICSLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Tech Systems Modular or Communication GraphicsRank: NoneThis technical course is designed to provide instruction in lettering,engineering geometry, multi-view drawings, sectioning, pictorialrepresentation, dimensioning, detail and assembly drawings,reproduction of drawings, and selection of equipment and supplies.This course is recommended for students interested in any area ofengineering. Applications: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive,Aerospace and Environmental Engineering.

8132 ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICSLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Engineering GraphicsRank: NoneThis technical course is designed to provide instruction in principlesof residential design, architectural styles and construction practices.Activities focus on the development of original working drawings,presentation drawings and model building. This course isrecommended for students interested in any area of architecture.Applications: Construction, Structural Analyst, Project Estimation andGeneral Contractors.

8142 RESEARCH, DESIGN, & DEVELOPMENT GRAPHICSLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Communication Graphics or Engineering orArchitectural GraphicsRank: NoneThis research activity course is designed to provide an opportunity forresearch, design, and development activities in one or more of thetechnology systems of communication, construction, energy, power,

CTE & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

8344 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN E&E-ENGINE &ELECTRONICS *(PE Waiver)

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to prepare students for employment in the hightechnology automotive service industry. Students will gain knowledgein automotive air conditioning, electrical systems, fuel injection,transmissions and transaxles, engine performance, brake systems,steering and suspension systems, and computerized automotive controlsystems. Emphasis will be placed on “hands-on” learning in the labs todevelop diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair procedure skills. Taughtat McHigh. Transportation by school bus required. Note: This coursemay satisfy the requirements for the OSHA certification for generalindustry.

8352 BUILDING TRADES 1 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis pre-employment laboratory course provides job specific trainingfor entry-level employment in five construction-related career fields.These are carpentry, bricklaying, residential electricity, painting anddecorating and plumbing. The course also includes a study ofentrepreneurship, leadership, safety and career opportunities. Taughtat McHi. Transportation by school bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

8354 BUILDING TRADES 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Building Trades 1Rank: NoneThis two-hour, second year course provides more advanced in-depthstudy of skills developed in the construction-related career fields inBuilding Trades 1. Students develop sufficient knowledge for entryinto a post-secondary vocational/technical school or apprentice levelemployment. Taught at McHi. Transportation by school busrequired.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

8382 COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 1 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneMISD/STC Electronic and Computer Technology Program. TheElectronic and Computer Technology Associate of Applied ScienceProgram covers a wide range of subjects from basic to advancedelectronics, to computer software and hardware operation. The classesare based on lecture and laboratory work, giving students “hands-on”experience in practical electronic circuits utilizing different types ofelectronic test equipment. Upon successful completion of Electronicand Computer Technology I , students may earn up to eight (8) STCcollege credit hours while graduates of this STC 71 credit hourcertificate program are eligible and prepared for the many high techjobs that deal with electronic service centers, telecommunicationcompanies, and computer servicing companies. Taught at STCTechnology Center/Transportation by School bus required.

STC-CETT 1449 DIGITAL SYSTEMS:This is a course in electronics covering digital systems. Emphasis isplaced on application and troubleshooting digital systems using counters,registers code converters, multiplexers, analog-to-digital to-analogcircuits, and large scale integrated circuits.STC-CPMT 1403 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERTECHNOLOGYThis is a fundamental computer course that provides in-depthexplanation of the procedures to utilize hardware and software.Emphasis is placed on terminology, acronyms, and hands-onactivities.

8384 COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Rank: NoneMISD/STC Electronic and Computer Technology Program: TheElectronic and Computer and Technology Associate of AppliedScience Program covers a wide range of subjects from basic toadvanced electronics, to computer software and hardware operations.The classes are based on lecture and laboratory work, giving students“hands-on” experience in practical electronic circuits utilizing differenttypes of electronic test equipment. Upon successful completion ofElectronic and Computer Technology II, students may earn up to eight(8) STC College credit hours while graduates of this STC 71 credithour program are eligible and prepared for the many high tech jobs thatdeal with electronic service centers, telecommunication companies, andcomputer servicing companies. Taught at STC Technology Center/Transportation by school bus required. Sucessfull completion of thiscourse will grant a PE waiver.STC – CPMT 1407 ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER SKILLSThis course covers the study of modern electronic constructiontechniques including the application of the most common hand toolsused in disassembly, repair, and reassembly of electronics and computercomponents.STC –LOTT 1401 INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTICSThis course provides an introduction to fiber optics and its applicationincluding advantages of fiber, light transmission in fiber, types of fiber,source, detectors, and connectors. analog-to-digital to-analog circuits,and large scale integrated circuits.

8422 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR 1 *(PE WAIVER)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis pre-employment laboratory course offers job specific training forentry-level employment in the small engine repair career field. Studentsdevelop skills to use in engine repair and service of the cooling system,air cleaner system, fuel system, lubricating system, and ignition system.Also included is starter repair and engine overhaul. In addition, thecourse provides study of entrepreneurship, safety, leadership and anexploration of career opportunities in this field. Taught at McHi.Transportation by school bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

8424 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Small Engine Repair IRank: NoneThis two-hour, second year course is a continuation of Small EngineRepair I. Students develop sufficient knowledge for entry into a post-secondary vocational/technical school or apprentice level employment.Taught at McHi / Transportation by school bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

8432 WELDING 1 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis pre-employment laboratory course is designed to provide jobtraining for entry level employment as a welder or an employee in awelding-related field. The two-hour program of instructionemphasizes oxy-acetylene welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, shielded metalarc welding (stick arc), gas metal arc welding (mig). Safety and anexploration of career opportunities in the field are also studied. Taughtat McHi / Transportation by school bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

8434 WELDING 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Welding 1Rank: NoneThis course is a continuation of Welding 1. It provides advanced jobtraining for entry level employment as a welder or as an employee in awelding-related field. It includes instruction in blueprint reading,welding fabrication, and tungsten gas welding (tig). Safety and careerexploration are also studied. Taught at McHi. Transportation by

school bus required.NOTE: This course may satisfy the requirements for the OSHAcertification for general industry.

8502 DIESEL MECHANICS 1 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis pre-employment laboratory course is designed to provide job-specific training for entry-level employment as a diesel mechanic.Instruction emphasizes utilization of repair manuals; removal, repair,replacement of diesel engine components, service and repair of fuelinjection systems, lubricating systems, cooling systems, and air-brakeintake and exhaust systems. Safety and career opportunities are alsostudied. In this course, students can receive concurrent high school andcollege credit. Taught at STC – Technology Center /TransportationBy school bus required. Sucessfull completion of this course will granta PE waiver. STC- DEMR 1416 BASIC HYDRAULICS. Thiscourse covers the fundamentals of hydraulics including componentsand related systems.

8504 DIESEL MECHANICS 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 2Prerequisite: Diesel Mech. 1Rank: NoneThis second-year course is a continuation of Diesel Mechanics 1. Itprovides students with more in-depth study Transportation by schoolbus required. of the repair and maintenance of diesel engines. In thiscourse, students can receive concurrent high school and college credit.Taught at STC – Technology Center/STCSTC-AUMT 2437 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICSTopics in this course address electrical principles, semiconductor andintegrated circuits, digital fundamentals, microcomputer systems, andelectrical test equipment

8542 MACHINE SHOP 1 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Engineering GraphicsRank: NoneMISD/STC Industrial Systems Maintenance TechnologyApprenticeship Program. This certificate program includes studiesin industrial electricity, electrical motor controls, fluid power, and safety.The program will help prepare students to assist engineers who installindustrial controls, troubleshoot hydraulic equipment problems, andreduce manufacturing downtime. Students will participate in anapprentice (intern) component that will allow students to experience,first hand, industrial systems in the workplace. Upon successfulcompletion of the MISD Power Technology course, students may earnup to seven (7) STC college credit hours, while graduates from thisSTC 36 credit hour program are eligible and prepared for the manyhigh tech jobs that deal with industrial systems. Taught at STC-Technology Center. Transportation by school bus required.STC-MCHN 1438 Machining 1: This is an introduction to machineshop theory, math and terminology, basic bench work, and part layoutusing a variety of common measuring tools. Application of basicoperation of machine tools, such as bandsaws, grinders, drill presses,lathes and mills with common hand tools is provided. STC-DEMR 1301Shop Safety and Procedures: This course covers the study of shopsafety, rules, basic shop tools, and test equipment.

8544 MACHINE SHOP 2 *(PE Waiver)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Machine Shop 1Rank: NoneMISD/STC Industrial Systems Maintenance TechnologyApprenticeship Program. This Certificate program includes studiesin industrial electricity, electrical motor controls, fluid power, and safety.The program will help prepare students to assist engineers who installindustrial controls, troubleshoot hydraulic equipment problems, andreduce manufacturing downtime. Students will participate in anapprentice (intern) component that will allow students to experience,first hand, industrial systems in the workplace. Upon successfulcompletion of the MISD Technical Introduction to Engineering Systemscourse, students may earn up to seven (7) STC college credit hourswhile graduates for this STC 36 credit hour program are eligible andprepared for the many high tech jobs that deal with industrial systems.Taught at STC-CAAT/Transportation by school bus required.STC-HART 1401 Electricity Principles: Principles of electricity as

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opportunity to relate art to its socio-cultural and historical contexts.These core elements will be focused around studio work and researchworkbooks. Students will complete 70% studio work and 30% researchworkbooks with are internally assessed and externally moderated. Thiscourse prepares students for the IB Visual Arts Higher Level Exam.College credit may be granted for scores on this exam. NOTE: Thisadvanced course serves the identified gifted/talented student.

6452 ART ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)2 DIMENSIONAL DESIGN PORTFOLIOCONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Art 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed as an independent study for serious art studentswith periodic guidance from the instructor. The focus is on developinga credible 2 dimensional design portfolio based on the individualstudent’s interests and strengths. Emphasis is on perception, creativeexpression and critical evaluation. Students are evaluated onmanipulation of materials, effort, product and artistic growth. Portfoliorequired. Students must take the AP Exam to meet standards as outlinedby the College Board.

6453 ART ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)3 DIMENSIONAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Art 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed as an independent study for serious art studentswith periodic guidance from the instructor. The focus is on developinga credible 3 dimensional design portfolio based on the individualstudent’s interests and strengths. Emphasis is on perception, creativeexpression and critical evaluation. Students are evaluated onmanipulation of materials, effort, product and artistic growth. Portfoliorequired. Students must take the AP Exam to meet standards as outlinedby the College Board.

6454 ART ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) DRAWINGLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Art 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed as an independent study for serious art studentswith periodic guidance from the instructor. The focus is on refinementof the individual student’s knowledge and skill in drawing. Emphasisis on perception, creative expression, and critical evaluation. Studentsare evaluated on manipulation of materials, effort, product and artisticgrowth. Portfolio required. Students must take the AP Exam to meetstandards as outlined by the College Board. AP credit for this coursemay only be earned once.

6481/6484 DANCE / FA 1-4Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 - 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course introduces dance as an art form through focus on perception,creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage andcritical evaluation. Students’ creative expression is fostered throughkinesthetic awareness/skill development, introduction to various danceforms and choreography.

6511 THEATER ARTS 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 or 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course introduces theater arts and basic acting skills through focuson perception, creative expression/performance, historical and culturalheritage and critical evaluation. Students experience theater games,performance, interpretation of dramatic literature, technical theaterand live theater.

6431/6436 ART LEVEL 3Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Art 2Rank: NoneThis advanced course is for serious art students. They explore artconcepts through perception, creative expression/performance,historical and cultural heritage, and critical evaluation. Ideas aredeveloped and communicated through drawing, painting, sculpture orprint making as students are introduced to possible art-based careers.NOTE: This is a two semester course with the first semester being aprerequisite for the second. Portfolio development is part of theevaluation.

6435 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) VISUAL ARTS SL-ALowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NonePrerequisite: IB EnrollmentThis one-year course is designed to meet the standard level and 1st yearof the higher level Arts and Electives requirement for the IB Diploma.This course includes opportunities for practice in the use of variousmedia and the acquisition of studio techniques, and introduction anddevelopment of basic art concepts, ways of extending research intopractical work, an introduction and expansion of the practice of artcriticism and analysis, and an opportunity to relate art to its socio-cultural and historical contexts. These core elements will be focusedaround studio work and research workbooks. Students complete 70%studio work and 30% research workbooks which are internally assessedand externally moderated. This course prepares students for the IBVisual Arts SLA Exam. College credit may be granted for scores onthis exam. NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talented student.

6439 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)VISUAL ARTS SL - B

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NonePrerequisite: IB EnrollmentThis one-year course is designed to meet the Standard Level Arts andElectives requirement for the IB Diploma. This course includesopportunities for practice in the use of various media and the acquisitionof studio techniques, an introduction and development of basic artconcepts, ways of extending research into practical work, an introductionand expansion of the practice of art criticism and analysis, and anopportunity to relate art to its socio-cultural and historical contexts.These core elements will be focus around studio work and researchworkbooks. Students complete 30% studio work and 70% researchworkbooks which are internally assessed and externally moderated.This course prepares students for the IB Visual Arts SLA Exam. Collegecredit may be granted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

6441/6446 ART LEVEL 4Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: Art 3Rank: NoneThis advanced course is for students considering an art-related career.They explore art concepts through perception, creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage and critical evaluation.Independent work is emphasized in the development and completion ofportfolios through drawing, painting, sculpture or print making.NOTE: This is a two semester course with the first semester being aprerequisite for the second. Portfolio is part of the evaluation.

6445 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)VISUAL ARTS HL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB Visual Arts 6435Rank: NoneThis one-year course is designed to meet the second year of the Artsand Electives requirement for the IB Diploma. This course includesopportunities for practice in the use of various media and the acquisitionof studio techniques, an introduction and development of basic artconcepts, ways of extending research into practical work, an introductionand expansion of the practice of art criticism and analysis, and an

required by HVAC technicians including proper use of test equipment,A/C and D/C circuits, and component theory and operation are taughtin this course.STC-TECM 1303 Machining Mathematics: This course is a reviewof mathematical functions including fractions, decimals, proportions,perimeters, areas, volumes of geometric figures, and certain algebraic/trigonometric functions, as required by specific business and industriesfor successful on-the-job performance

8562 DRAFTING 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 2Prerequisite: STC AdmissionRank: NoneThis course is designed to provide instruction in the beginning awarenessof drafting courses. Emphasis is on sketching, lettering, dimensions,line development, safety and career opportunities.Taught at STC/Transportation by school bus required. PE WAVIER

8564 DRAFTING 2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 2Prerequisite: STC AdmissionRank: NoneThis course is designed to provide instruction in the beginning awarenessof drafting courses. Emphasis is on sketching, lettering, dimensions,line development, safety and career opportunities.Taught at STC/Transportation by school bus required. PE WAVIER

FINE ARTSThe following courses satisfy the Fine Arts credit for theRecommended High School Program:

Art Dance/FATheater Arts Technical TheaterTheater Production Symphonic BandConcert Band Symphonic OrchestraPhilharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble 1-4Concert Chorale/Choir Ensemble/GuitarTenor /Bass Choir Ensemble ClassTreble Choir Music Theory 1Ensemble Show Choir Repertory Orchestra

6411 ART LEVEL 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis comprehensive course provides the foundation for all subsequenthigh school art courses. It introduces basic knowledge and skills throughfocus on perception, creative expression/performance, historical andcultural heritage and critical evaluation. Students’ creative expressionis fostered through the mediums of pencil, pen, ink, charcoal, tempera,watercolor and sculpture.NOTE: This is a two semester course with the first semester being aprerequisite for the second. Portfolio development is part of theevaluation process.

6421/6425 ART LEVEL 2Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Art 1Rank: NoneThis course is at an intermediate level. It expands on basic knowledgeand skills through focus on perception, creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage and critical evaluation.Students’ personal style is developed through drawing, painting,sculpture or print making.NOTE: This is a two semester course with the first semester being aprerequisite for the second. Portfolio development is part of theevaluation process.

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6512/6514 THEATER ARTS 2-4Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Theater Arts 1 and Audition RequiredRank: NoneThese courses progressively expand theater arts knowledge and actingskills through focus on perception, creative expression/performance,historical and cultural heritage and critical evaluation. Studentsexperience diversity of genre including mime, puppetry, musical theaterand masked theater. Greater emphasis is placed on student ability toevaluate live theater.

6521/6522 TECHNICAL THEATER 1-2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Theater Arts 1 and Audition RequiredRank: NoneThese courses progressively expand theater arts knowledge andtechnical skills through focus on perception, historical and culturalheritage and critical evaluation. Students study design theory, setconstruction, lighting, sound, costumes, stage properties, makeup andpublic relations. Students experience live theater outside the classroom.

6523/6524 TECHNICAL THEATER 3-4Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Technical Theater Arts 1 and 2

and Audition RequiredRank: NoneThese courses progressively expand theater arts knowledge andtechnical skills for the advanced tech student through focus onperception, historical and cultural heritage and critical evaluation.Students study design theory, set construction, lighting, sound,costumes, stage properties, makeup and public relations. Studentsexperience live theater outside the classroom and learn to build aportfolio.

6531/6534 THEATER PRODUCTION 1-4Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 - 1Rank: NoneThis course emphasizes creative expression/performance through theproduction of a play for a live audience. Students are admitted byaudition, and the class meets on a schedule set outside of the regularschool day. The production involves technical theater, costumes andacting. Enrollment varies according to the production needs.

6611/6614 WIND ENSEMBLE 1-4Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and band ensemble skills inthe TEKS, primarily through performance. This is an advanced classfor band students, so membership is determined by audition and priorexperience. Sight-reading skills and technical skills are prerequisites.Activities include concerts, UIL events, region, area and all-state try-outs. Participation in marching band is required. Attendance atrehearsals outside of class and at concerts is required.

6621/6624 SYMPHONIC BAND 1-4Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneTThis course develops musical knowledge and band ensemble skillsin the TEKS, primarily through performance. This is an upperintermediate class for band students, so membership is determined byaudition and prior experience. Sight-reading skills and technical skillsare prerequisites. Activities include concerts, UIL events, and regiontryouts. Participation in marching band is required. Attendanceat rehearsals outside of class and at concerts is required.

6831/6834 TREBLE CHOIRLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and vocal skills in the TEKSprimarily through performance. This is an introductory class for treblevoices. Ability to match pitch, willingness to work on sight-singingand attendance at rehearsals outside of class are prerequisites. Activitiesinclude concerts and U.I.L. events. Attendance at concerts is required.

6902 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) MUSIC THEORYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Interview/Audition with instructor required andConcurrent enrollment in one of the music ensemble courses.Rank: NoneThis is a class for the advanced music student. Students will learn thebasic components of Music Theory including but not limited to keysignatures, intervals, complex rhythms, key relationships, chord analysis,and chord progressions. This class is offered for future music majors ormusic minors and will be geared toward passing the Freshmen year of musictheory in college. This IS a concurrent enrollment class and students willbe required to take the AP Music Theory Exam as outlined by the CollegeBoard. NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

6900 MUSIC THEORYLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneStudents will learn the basic components of Music Theory includingbut not limited to key signatures, intervals, complex rhythms, keyrelationships, chord analysis, and chord progressions.

6971/6974 GUITARLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 or 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and technical skills on guitarthrough focus on perception, creative expression/ performance, historicaland cultural heritage and critical evaluation. Sequential classesprogressively develop left and right hand technique, reading skills andrepertoire from the traditional, clasical or mariachi literature.

6981/6984 ENSEMBLE CLASS (SHOW CHOIR)Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 or 1Prerequisite: Audition Required andConcurrent Enrollment in ChoraleRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and vocal skills through focuson perception, creative expression/performance, historical and culturalheritage and critical evaluation. Classes progressively develop singing,choreography reading skills, and repertoire from the show choirliterature.

6981 ENSEMBLE CLASS INSTRUMENTALLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 or 1Prerequisite: Audition Required; Enrollment in Band, Choir, orOrchestraRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and technical skills in aparticular ensemble through focus on perception, creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage and critical evaluation.Stage Band, Mariachi, Steel Drum band and other specialized musicalensembles can be taken as ensemble. Sequential Classes progressivelydevelop specific techniques, reading skills and literature for each genre.

6631/6634 CONCERT BAND 1-4Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and band ensemble skills inthe TEKS, primarily through performance. This is an intermediate classfor band students, so membership is determined by audition and priorexperience. Sight-reading skills and technical skills are prerequisites.Activities include concerts, UIL events, and region tryouts.Participation in marching band is required. Attendance atrehearsals outside of class and at concerts is required.

6711/6714 SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA 1-4Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and orchestral skills in theTEKS, primarily through performance. This is an advanced class forstring students, so membership is determined by audition and priorexperience. Sight-reading skills and technical skills are prerequisites.Activities include concerts, UIL events, region, area and all-state tryouts.Attendance at rehearsals outside of class and at concerts is required.

6721/6724 PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 1-4Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and orchestral skills in theTEKS, primarily through performance. This is an intermediate classfor string students, so membership is determined by audition and priorexperience. Sight-reading skills and technical skills are prerequisites.Activities include concerts, UIL events, region, area and all-state tryouts.Attendance at rehearsals outside of class and at concerts is required.6731/6734 REPERTORY ORCHESTRALowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and orchestral skills in theTEKS, primarily through performance. This is an upper intermediateclass for string students, so membership is determined by audition andprior experience. Sight-reading skills and technical skills areprerequisites. Activities include concerts, UIL events, region, area andall-state tryouts. Attendance at rehearsals outside of class and atconcerts is required.

6811/6814 CONCERT CHORALE/CHOIRLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and vocal skills in theTEKS primarily through performance. This is an advanced classfor mixed voices, so membership is determined by audition andprior experience. Sight-singing skills, vocal flexibility, and attendanceat rehearsals outside of class are prerequisites. Activities includeconcerts, U.I.L. events, region, area, and all-state tryouts.Attendance at concerts is required.

6821/6824 TENOR/BASS CHOIRLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and vocal skills in the TEKSprimarily through performance. This is an introductory class foradolescent male voices. Ability to match pitch, willingness to workon sight-singing and attendance at rehearsals outside of class areprerequisites. Activities include concerts and U.I.L. events. Attendanceat concerts is required.

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6213 MYP SPANISH 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st year LanguageB requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the 2nd languagerequirement of the state of Texas. This course includes the skills ofspeaking, writing, listening, and reading in the Spanish language. Thesetopics are focused through the five areas of interaction. This courseprepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

6214 SPANISH 1 BILLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed for students with some knowledge of the Spanishlanguage. The major goal is to enable students to communicateeffectively orally and in written form by applying the four basic skills.It also includes vocabulary, grammatical structure, and experience inreading and writing in order to develop the ability to communicate inSpanish on topics of practical value to improve students’ abilities inthe command of the Spanish language. Instruction is conducted inSpanish with limited English support. The student will be taught toread and write in Spanish.

6222 SPANISH 2 MONLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 1 MRank: NoneThis course is designed for the non-native speakers. It is acontinuation of Spanish 1-M. The oral proficiency method isemphasized, and conversation, as well as survival skills, are studiedwith emphasis on Spanish grammar structure. All four basic skills arereinforced. Also, students study the cultural aspects and traditions ofHispanic countries. Students read a variety of selections. By the endof the year, non-native speakers should be able to communicate at anunderstandable level with native speakers.Instruction is conducted in Spanish and English.

6223 MYP SPANISH 2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 2nd yearLanguage B requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the2nd language requirement of the state of Texas. This course includesthe skills of speaking, writing, listening, and reading in the Spanishlanguage. These topics are focused through the five areas of interaction.This course prepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

6224 SPANISH 2 BILLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 1 BILRank: NoneThis course is designed for Spanish-speaking students. It is acontinuation of Spanish 1BIL. Communicating effectively is a mainobjective acquired through oral proficiency methods. The four basicskills are also expanded as needed. In particular, the course includessimple and compound tenses and the writing of compositions. Also,students study the cultural background of Hispanic countries andcivilization. Instruction is conducted in Spanish only.

6232 SPANISH 3 MONLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed with emphasis on the oral proficiency method.Conversation, as well as survival skills, are studied with emphasis onthe Spanish grammar structure. All four basic skills are reinforced.Also, students study the cultural aspects and traditions of Hispaniccountries. Students read and study short stories and excerpts fromnovels. By the end of the year, non-native speakers should be able tocommunicate easily with native speakers on an intermediate level.

will focus on brief historical accounts, short stories, movie reviews,painters, musicians and the French speaking cultures around the world.

6035 IB FRENCH 3Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed for the student who will be able to have extendedconversations in all tenses. He/She will be able to read past and futurenarration in all tenses and will be able to express conditions in complexsentences. Moreover, the student will be able to express emotions,wishes, and hypotheses in complex sentences. Written assignmentsand readings will focus on brief historical accounts, short stories, moviereviews, painters, musicians and the geography of France.

6042 FRENCH 4Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 3Rank: NoneThis course is designed for the student who has completed the thirdlevel in his study of French and who is ready to explore the languageand literature of France in greater detail. The comprehensive units onstructure and on idioms aim directly at strengthening the student’slinguistic skills. The chief purpose of the special units on word studyis to expand and enrich the student’s vocabulary, making himincreasingly aware of the nuances in the French language. Frenchwill be used throughout all units except in instances where Englishmay be required to explain difficult principles or structures. Thestudent will read a couple of short novels and write analytical papers.

6055 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)FRENCH STANDARD LEVEL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 3Rank: NoneThis one-year course is designed to meet the standard level or the 1st

year of the higher level Language B requirement for the IB Diploma.This course culminates with the Language B standard level exam inFrench. This course is intended for students who have a command ofthe French oral language and a high level of mastery of grammar. Thesequence includes an in-depth study of grammar integrated with thestudy of history, literature, art, music and customs of the French-speakingcountries. Students are required to complete an oral commentary thatis internally assessed and externally moderated. College credit may begranted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.6057 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

FRENCH HIGHER LEVELLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB French 6055Rank: NoneThis one-year course is designed to meet the 2nd year higher levelLanguage B requirement for the IB Diploma. This course culminatesin the Language B higher Level Exam in French. It is intended forstudents who have a command of the French oral language and a highlevel mastery of grammar. The sequence includes an in-depth study ofgrammar integrated with the study of history, literature, art, music andcustoms of the French-speaking countries. Students are required tocomplete an oral commentary that is internally assessed and externallymoderated. College credit may be granted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

6212 SPANISH 1 MONLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed for non-native speakers. It introduces the basicskills of Spanish with emphasis on oral language and phonics. Listening,speaking, reading, and, writing are emphasized with focus on vocabularydevelopment. Grammar structures and dialogues are acquired throughdrills. Comparisons are made among cultures with emphasis on thevariety of cultures that exist in the Hispanic world.

6961 MARIACHI ENSEMBLELowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course allows students the opportunity to learn Mariachi technique,style and interpretation. Students will learn composition and arrangingtechniques and will preform traditional progressive and contemporarymusic. Activities include UIL solo and ensemble, festivals, communityservice and civic functions.

6481 DANCE TEAMLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course is designed for the advanced dance student and forms theschool’s drill team. Student’s creative expression is fostered throughkinesthetic awareness, skill development, and will sereve as anintroduction to various dance forms and choreography.

OTHER LANGUAGES

6012 FRENCH ILowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed to address the essential elements of French:reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture and total language. Equalemphasis is placed on both the oral and the written aspects of thelanguage.

6013 MYP FRENCH 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st year LanguageB requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the 2nd languagerequirement of the state of Texas. This course includes the skills ofspeaking, writing, listening, and reading in the French language. Thesetopics are focused through the five areas of interaction. This courseprepares students for the IB Diploma Program. NOTE: This advancedcourse serves the identified gifted/talented student.

6022 FRENCH 2Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed to address the essential elements of French:reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture and total language. Equalemphasis is placed on both the oral and the written aspects of thelanguage. More particularly, the course includes the grammar structureof the compound tenses, the writing of compositions, and study ofFrench Civilization

6023 MYP FRENCH 2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 2nd yearLanguage B requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the 2ndlanguage requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes theskills of speaking, writing, listening, and reading in the French language.These topics are focused through the five areas of interaction. Thiscourse prepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

6032 FRENCH 3Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to enable the student to have conversations inall studied tenses. He/She will be able to read past and future narrationin all tenses and will be able to express conditions in complex sentences.Moreover, the student will be able to express emotions, wishes, andhypotheses in complex sentences. Written assignments and readings

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6234 SPANISH 3 BILLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 2 BILRank: NoneThis course is designed to reinforce all four basic skills. Students, whonow have command of the oral language and knowledge of grammarstudied during the first two years, explore the cultural aspects andtraditions of Hispanic countries. Students will read and study shortstories, poetry and excerpts from novels. Composition, grammar andoral proficiency are also emphasized. Instruction is conducted in Spanishonly.

6235 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)SPANISH 3

Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to prepare students for the IB Spanish standardlevel class. The emphasis is on oral proficiency. Conversation as wellas survival skills are studied with emphasis on Spanish grammarstructure. All four basic skills are reinforced. Students also study thecultural aspects and traditions of Hispanic countries. Students readand study short stories and excerpts fromnovels. By the end of the year, non-native speakers should be able tocommunicate easily with native speakers on an intermediate level.

6252 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) SPANISH LANGUAGELowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1 High SchoolPrerequisite: Spanish 1, 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed as a college-level course which will preparestudents to take the Spanish Language Advanced PlacementExamination. This course is designed for students who have a commandof the Spanish oral language and mastery of grammar studied duringthe first two years. This course includes additional emphasis on thestudy of grammar and reading about history, literature, music, art, andcustoms of Spanish-speaking countries (Latin America and Spain).Instruction is conducted in Spanish only. Students are required totake the AP Exam.

6254 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) SPANISHLITERATURE

Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1 High SchoolPrerequisite: Spanish 3 Bil or AP Spanish LanguageRank: NoneThis course is designed as a college-level course which will preparestudents to take the Spanish Literature Advanced PlacementExamination. This course is designed for students who have a commandof the Spanish oral language and mastery of grammar studied duringprevious years of Spanish. This course includes the study of literature,grammar, music, art and customs of Spanish-speaking countries (LatinAmerica and Spain). The emphasis of this course is on the literature ofSpanish and Latin America authors required by the college board.Instruction is conducted in Spanish only. Students are required totake the AP Exam.

6255 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)SPANISH STANDARD LEVEL

Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Spanish 3Rank: NoneThis course is designed to meet the standard level or the 1st year of thehigher level Language B requirement for the IB Diploma. This courseculminates in the Language B standard level exam in Spanish. It isintended for students who have a command of the Spanish oral languageand a high level mastery of grammar. The sequence includes an in-depth study of grammar integrated with the study of history, literature,art, music and customs of the Spanish-speaking countries. Studentsare required to complete an oral commentary in Spanish that is internallyassessed and externally moderated. College credit may be granted forscores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

5011 HEALTHLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: Regular/NoneThis one semester course deals with the following twelve units:

1. Emotions and Personality2. Body Supply Systems3. Physical Fitness, Safety and First Aid4. Prevention of Health Problems5. Emotional and Mental Health6. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse7. Family and Social Health and Arthritis8. Epilepsy, Diabetes, and Cancer9. Communicable Diseases

10. Food and Nutrition11. Responsible Sexuality Abstinence12. Sexual Harassment

Increased proficiency enhances students’ abilities to develop andmaintain a lifelong physically active life-style through individual sportpursuits.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

5002 FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL FITNESS ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in HILD or ESOL IRank: NoneThis course incorporates multiple dimensions of wellness and theirrelationship to students abilities to develop and maintain a physicallyactive, healthful life-style. The course focuses on criteria for self-assessment, development and implementation of a personal fitnessprogram. Knowledge and application of personal fitness enhancesstudents’ abilities to reassess needs and interests in order to be physicallyactive throughout the life span.Note: This Course is taught using ESL methodologies

5031 FOUNDATION OF PERSONAL FITNESSLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course incorporates multiple dimensions of wellness and theirrelationship to students abilities to develop and maintain a physicallyactive, healthful life-style. The course focuses on criteria for self-assessment, development and implementation of a personal fitnessprogram. Knowledge and application of personal fitness enhancesstudents’ abilities to reassess needs and interests in order to be physicallyactive throughout the life span.

5061 AEROBIC ACTIVITIES 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Foundation of Personal FitnessRank: NoneThis course enables students to develop knowledge, beginning skillsand health-related fitness through participation in a variety of aerobicactivities. The course focuses on developing competency in the basicskills of two or more activities that may include aerobic dance, aquaaerobics, cycling, jogging, power walking, recreational dance and stepaerobics. Acquisition of these skills allows students to develop andmaintain a lifelong physically active life-styles.

5063 AEROBIC ACTIVITIES 2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Foundation of Pers. Fit.;5061 Aerobic Activities IRank: NoneThis course enables students to demonstrate increased proficiency inknowledge and skills of one or more aerobic activities that may includeaerobic dance, aqua aerobics, cycling, jogging, power walking,recreational dance, and step aerobics. Students apply the knowledgeand skills to a personal cardiovascular program. Increased proficiencyenhances students’ abilities to develop and maintain a lifelong physicallyactive life-style through aerobic activities.

6257 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)SPANISH HIGHER LEVEL

Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB Spanish 6255Rank: NoneThis course is designed to meet the 2nd year of the higher level LanguageB requirement for the IB Diploma. This course culminates in theLanguage B Higher Level Exam in Spanish. It is intended for studentswho have a command of the Spanish oral language and a high levelmastery of grammar. The sequence includes an in-depth study ofgrammar integrated with the study of history, literature, art, music andcustoms of the Spanish-speaking countries. Students are required tocomplete an oral commentary in Spanish that is internally assessed andexternally moderated. College credit may be granted for scores on thisexam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.

6312 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed for students to gain beginning skills andconcepts that result in a basic understanding of the grammar ofAmerican Sign Language. Students are given the opportunity todevelop both receptive and expressive skills in order tocommunicate with deaf individuals. Students learn about the anatomyof the ear, and how sound travels through the ear. An awareness of thehistory and culture of deaf people, as well as information on deaf rolemodels, are included in the course.

6322 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: American Sign Language IRank: NoneThis course is designed for students to expand their understanding ofthe grammar and vocabulary of American Sign Language studiedduring the first level course. Students are given the opportunity tocontinue to develop both their receptive and expressive skills in orderto communicate effectively with deaf individuals. An awareness ofthe history and culture of deaf people, opportunities to interact withthe deaf community and information on deaf role models are includedin the course. Students also study different sign language systems inexistence.

6332 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: American Sign Language 1 & 2Rank: Regular/NoneThis course is designed for students to build on their understanding ofthe grammar and vocabulary of American Sign Language studied inthe second level course. Students are provided the opportunity tocontinue to develop their skills to communicate effectively with deafindividuals.

HEALTH P.E./SPORTS/P.E. EQUIVALENTS

5001 HEALTH/ESLLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in HILD or ESOLRank: NoneThis one semester course deals with the following twelve units:

1. Emotions and Personality2. Body Supply Systems3. Physical Fitness, Safety and First Aid4. Prevention of Health Problems5. Emotional and Mental Health6. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse7. Family and Social Health and Arthritis8. Epilepsy, Diabetes, and Cancer9. Communicable Diseases10. Food and Nutrition11. Responsible Sexuality Abstinence12. Sexual Harassment

NOTE: This course is taught using ESL methodologies.

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1522 ADVANCED JOURNALISM YEARBOOK 2Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Advanced Journalism Yearbook 1Rank: NoneThrough the use of computers and software programs, students will usedesktop publishing to produce the school yearbook. There is a highemphasis on writing and leadership skills. Students also concentrateon the business aspect of yearbooks through public relations andadvertising.

1532 ADVANCED JOURNALISM YEARBOOK 3Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: Approval and Advanced Journalism (1522)Rank: NoneThis course allows students to concentrate on advanced yearbooklayouts and graphic ideas and assist the adviser with planning the yearlypublications. Through the use of computers and software programs,students use desktop publishing to assist them in design and layout.There is also a high emphasis on writing and leadership skills. Studentsalso master such topics as copy writing, interviewing skills,proofreading, typography, photography, advertising, and legal issues ofpublications.

1542 ADVANCED JOURNALISM NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION 1Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Journalism (1502)Rank: NoneThrough the use of desktop publishing, students produce the schoolnewspaper. They write headlines, captions, and stories, within a timeframe, on a regular basis. Students learn to improve their communicationskills through interviews and learn journalistic ethics andresponsibilities.

1552/1562 ADVANCED JOURNALISM NEWSPAPER 2-3Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Advanced Journalism (1542)Rank: NoneThis course allows students to concentrate on specific phases of schoolnewspaper and spend time working with the publications adviser learningto handle and correct current production problems. Through the use ofcomputers and software programs, students use desktop publishing toassist in design and layout.

1572 PHOTOJOURNALISMLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Journalism (1502)Rank: NoneThis course allows student to take, develop and print photographs forthe school’s publications. A basic knowledge of photography is required.

1582 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN JOURNALISMLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: Advanced Journalism (1522 or 1552)Rank: NoneThis course allows students to concentrate on advanced newspapertheory and layout ideas and help the adviser with planning futureperiodicals. Through the use of computers and software programs,students use desktop publishing to assist them in design and layout.This course is specifically designed for those students who wish to pursuejournalism as a career.

1662 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPEECH (KMAC)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Broadcast Journalism, Media Technology 2Rank: Regular/NoneThis course provides opportunities for students to produce programsfor school projects and Channel 37. Students are also encouraged toseek media internships in the McAllen area.

MILITARY SCIENCE

5412/5422/5432/5442 MILITARY SCIENCE I - IVLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course develops leaders and motivates students to become bettercitizens. The curriculum is dynamic, hands-on, and performanceoriented. It provides students with opportunities to form habits of self-discipline, think logically, communicate effectively, and apply whatthey learn in the classroom to real situations. The instructors are retiredprofessional soldiers to include a commissioned officer and two non-commissioned officers. Students receive instruction in all aspects ofleadership development. These include physical fitness, techniques ofcommunication, problem solving and decision making. Students areprovided many opportunities to accumulate and document hundredsof hours of community service. Students who complete two or moreyears in the program may receive advance grade placement in the ArmedForces should they elect to join. However, students who enroll in thiscourse are under absolutely no military obligation whatsoever. Thiscourse is compatible and similar in nature at all three McAllen HighSchools. The U.S. Army sponsors the program at McAllen High andRowe. The U.S. Marine Corp. sponsors the program at Memorial.The course counts as an elective or Physical Education (PE) credit.

5452 BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND MILITARY SCIENCELowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: 2 Years of JROTC/KeyboardingRank: StandardThis course provides a combination of the structure, discipline, andorganizational requirements of the traditional JROTC curriculum withan advanced and in-depth study of concepts and skills in various systemsand administrative procedures that enable a worker to manage or functionin the workplace. The extensive emphasis on character developmentand fellowship/leadership skills in the JROTC Program is a naturalenvironment to learn employability skills and techniques. The courseenhances technology skills and oral and written language skills relatingto effective communications; emphasizes planning and organizing work,establishing priorities, records and information management, andoperation of equipment. The real-world school and community servicesactivities of the McHi JROTC Department provide an excellentlaboratory for all of these skills. This course counts as a business electiveand is a career and technology.

COMMUNICATIONS

1502 JOURNALISMLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: Regular/NoneStudents learn the basic aspects of all forms of the mass mediaincluding newspapers, yearbooks, advertising, broadcast, andphotography. Students learn how to write for different audiences anduse different writing styles and techniques with an awareness ofdeadlines. Students learn how to become consumers of the media anduse technology to enhance their communication skills. Students arealso taught journalism ethics and the responsibilities of the media.

1512 ADVANCED JOURNALISM YEARBOOK 1Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: Journalism (1502)Rank: NoneStudents use graphic, design, and layout skills to produce the schoolyearbook through the use of desktop publishing. Students plan, draft,and complete written and/or visual communications, with a deadline inmind, on a regular basis. Students also cover such topics as copywriting, interviewing skills, proofreading, photography, advertising, andlegal issues of publications.

5081 TEAM SPORTS 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: Foundation of Personal FitnessRank: NoneThis course develops knowledge, beginning skills and health-relatedfitness through participation in team sports. The course enables studentsto develop competency in the basic skills of two or more team sportsthat may include basketball, field hockey, flag football, floor hockey,soccer, softball, team handball and volleyball. Acquisition of theseskills allows students to develop and maintain a lifelong physicallyactive life-styles through participation in a team sport of their choice.

5083/5085 TEAM SPORTS 2-3Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 to 1 1/2Prerequisite: Foundation of Personal FitnessRank: NoneThis course enables students to develop increased proficiency inknowledge, skills, and strategies of one or more team sports that mayinclude basketball, field hockey, flag football, floor hockey, soccer,softball, team handball, and volleyball. This course provides studentswith further opportunities to develop teamwork and advanced strategiesthrough competition in an intramural format. Increased proficiencyenhances students’ abilities to develop and maintain a lifelong physicallyactive life-styles through team sport pursuits.

5091-5093 INDIVIDUAL SPORTS/DANCELowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 - 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course introduces dance as an art form through focus onperception, creative expression/performance, historical andcultural heritage, and critical evaluation. Students’ creativeexpression is fostered through kinesthetic awareness/skilldevelopment, introduction to various dance forms, andchoreography. This course forms the basis for the school’s drill team.

5321/5324 FOLKLORICOLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 - 1Prerequisite:Rank: NoneThis course introduces dance as an art form through focus onperception, creative expression/performance, historical andcultural heritage and critical evaluation. Students’ creative expressionis fostered through kinesthetic awareness/skill development,introduction to various dance forms and choreography. This courseforms the basis for the school’s Folklorico Performing Group.

ATHLETICS - NOTES OF SPECIAL INTEREST- All students must have a physical examination before

participation. It is provided by the school district on specific dates.If a student cannot be present, he/she must provide his/her ownphysical exam.

- Insurance is provided by the school district for all boys and girlsinter scholastic athletic activities.

- All athletes, cheerleaders and dance team must take part in off-seasonconditioning. Football athletes must also take part in Spring Training.

5111-5114 Girls’ Basketball 5211-5214 Boys’ Basketball5151-5154 Girls’ Soccer 5251-5254 Boys’ Soccer5161-5164 Girls’ Softball 5201-5204 Boys’ Baseball5191-5194 Girls’ Wrestling 5281-5284 Boys’ Wrestling5171-5174 Girls’ Track/Cross-Country5271-5274 Boys’ Track/Cross-Country5301-5304 Cheerleading (tryouts) 5231-5234 Football5311-5314 Dance Team (tryouts) 5361-5364 Swim Team5341-5344 Diving5181-5184 Girl’s Volleyball 5351-5354 Golf5371-5374 Varsity Tennis 5381-5384 J.V. Tennis5391 9th Tennis

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MISCELLANEOUS/PEER ASSISTANCE LEADERSHIP

9944 AVID ILowest Grade Placement: 9Credit : 1Rank: NoneThe Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program isdesigned to help high school students prepare for and succeed in collegesand universities. AVID offers a rigorous program of instruction inacademic and college level entry skills. The program teaches the studentshow to study, read for content, take notes using the Cornell notes methodand manage time. Students attend classes in the four core areas withteachers who are trained in AVID strategies. The students also participatein tutorials led by tutors who use skillful questioning to bring studentsto a higher level of understanding. The four year high school programis for students who have the potential to succeed in college prep courses.Upon acceptance, students must enroll in college prep courses. AVID isan elective class which meets during the regular school day.

4812 STUDENT LEADERSHIPLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 - 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: StandardThis course is designed to offer students the opportunity to explorewhat it means to be a leader and to guide students first efforts atexercising leadership. This course is taught in a hands-on manner thatenables student leaders to experience leadership in a variety of realsettings.NOTE: Course offered at McHigh and Memorial.

4822 PEER ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP (P.A.L.)Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: RegularThis course allows students to become peer facilitators through workingwith elementary and middle school students, as well as students fromtheir own campuses. The in-class training for PAL students focuses onthe role of the helper, confidentiality/liability issues, group dynamics,self awareness, peer tutoring, listening and communication skills andmany other issues of concern. The course is intended to provide a fieldof experience for young people who are potentially interested in careersin education, counseling, or community service. Taught at McHi,Memorial and Options

4955 THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE, TOKLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThe Theory of Knowledge course is a requirement for the IB Diploma.This course focuses on student reflection and questioning. Studentsare challenged to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and areasof knowledge, and to consider the role knowledge plays in a globalsociety. Students are encouraged to become aware of themselves asthinkers, to recognize the complexity of knowledge, and to accept theneed to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected world.NOTE: The completion of 49553 and 49563 satisfy the local PREPCTE requirements.

1701 COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2Prerequisite: NoneRank: Regular/NoneThis survey course is designed to provide students with a broad rangeof oral experiences from extemporaneous public speaking throughpoetry, reading and mass media projects involving radio and television.This class, while valuable for all students, is especially valuable forfreshmen and sophomores because it enables them to understand,appreciate and make decisions about involvement in other advancedpresentation classes.

1732/1752 DEBATE 1, 2, 3Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: Regular/NoneThis course is designed as an informally structured class which followsthe curriculum guidelines established by the State. The class emphasizesboth policy team debate and Lincoln-Douglas Value debate. Thestudents’ goals are to develop and enhance research, public speaking,logic, note-taking and a vast variety of special rhetorical skills.Participation in speech contests and administration of speech contestsare an extension of class activities.

1762 INDEPENDENT STUDY/SPEECHLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1/2 ElectivePrerequisite: Debate 3Rank: NoneThis course provides the staff for the literary magazine. The emphasisis on recognizing good writing for evaluating and editing submissions.Students also design the cover and layout sheets of the magazine andare responsible for its sale and distribution. The course, offered in thespring semester, also gives students an opportunity to write poetry,informal essays, short stories and drama.

1841 CREATIVE AND IMAGINATIVE WRITINGLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2 ElectiveRank: Regular/StandardThis course provides students with an opportunity to explore the worldof writing. Students write short stories, poems and feature articles inorder to publish their works. They also correspond with authors ofvarious kinds of literature to learn firsthand what is involved. The classalso compiles and publishes the campus literarymagazine

1843 ADVANCED JOURNALISM: LITERARY MAGAZINELowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1/2 ElectiveRank: Regular/StandardThis course provides the staff for the literary magazine. The emphasisis on recognizing good writing for evaluating and editing submissions.Students also design the cover and layout sheets of the magazine andare responsible for its sale and distribution. The course, offered in thespring semester, also gives students an opportunity to write poetry,informal essays, short stories and drama.

1852 INDEPENDENT STUDY ENGLISH (TEST PREP)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2 ElectivePrerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course offers students practice in skills considered necessary forsuccess in an academic environment. Included are test-taking strategiesfor college entrance exams such as ACT or SAT, as well as instructionon concentration, memory, test anxiety, note taking, and strategies toimprove confidence and time management. Vocabulary and readingflexibility skills are emphasized throughout the entire course.

4502 ADVANCED STUDIESLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is a two semester elective course in which students conductin-depth research. Working in collaboration with a mentor, the studentinvestigates a problem, issue, or concern; researches the topic using avariety of technologies; and presents a product of professional qualityto an appropriate audience. The course requires field experience relatedto the area of investigation. Successful completion of this course mayresult in one advanced measure” credit toward the Texas Distinguished

achievement Program. NOTE: This advanced course serves theidentified gifted/talented student.

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

NOTE: The following courses satisfy technology application credit,but are not career and technology education credit.

1912 DESKTOP PUBLISHINGLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: 1/2 to 1 credit of Keyboarding or PREPRank: NoneThis course combines the skills of electronic design and editing toproduce a product using a variety of hardware and software tools. Thisproject-based course focuses on real-world audiences as customers.Students will learn to use a collection of software tools and designtechniques to create a variety of formatted products. Students enrolledin this course will be computer literate and have experience with thebasic electronic productivity tools.

1914 WEBMASTERINGLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: 1/2 to 1 credit of Keyboarding or PREPRank: NoneThis course focuses on scripting, developing search strategies,publishing skills, and serving information on a web server.Ultimately, students, within an ethical framework, will be thewebmasters for the class, school, or district, participating in a real globalcommunity of learners and collaborators. Students enrolled in this coursewill be computer literate and have experience with the basic electronicproductivity tools.

7432 ADVANCED WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENTLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed to teach students how to plan, develop, design,and implement a website using various multimedia elements such astext, graphics, audio, video, animation and virtual reality. The studentwill learn and implement: Basic and Advance HTML, Basic WebArchitecture, Web Design Principles, Foundations in Digital Design,JavaScript, Introduction to E-Commerce, and Advance HTML SiteEditing using Adobe’s Go Live, and or Macromedia’s Dream weaver,or other WYSWYG software. The student will create Animated GIF’suse Image Editing Software(Adobe Photo Shop and /or Macromedia Fireworks), and AnimationTechnology (Adobe Live Motion or Macromedia Flash MX) to createDynamic Web Sites.NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applications graduationrequirement.

1916 INDEPENDENT STUDY/TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONSLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Technology Applications CourseRank: NoneThis course provides opportunities for students desiring to continue inthe acquisition of multimedia, telecommunications, orprogramming skill sets, build portfolios, solve problems, and createproducts for school and community. Instructional design principlesand software skill sets, relevant to instruction are interwoven into realproducts, and are the focus of this course. This course is designed toprovide flexibility to schools that want to offer more advanced coursesor the continuation of courses that students have completed inTechnology Applications.

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It is the policy of McAllen I.S.D. not to discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color or national origin in its educational or career and technology program activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI. The district will take steps to insure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any educational or career and technology program.

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