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2009-2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page GUIDANCE & COUNSELING SERVICES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS NEW JERSEY STATE REQUIRED COURSES TO GRADUATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS – OPTION II MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR NEW JERSEY SCHOLARS NJ STARS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: PERFORMING ARTS – DRAMA 1-3 PERFORMING ARTS – DANCE 4-8 ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 9-12 ACADEMY OF FINANCE & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 13-14 ACADEMY OF FINANCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 15-18 ACADEMY OF ALLIED HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCE 19-23 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 24-27 COSMETOLOGY 28-29 CULINARY ARTS 30-31 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY 32-38 ENGLISH 39-43 MATHEMATICS 43-45 P.E. AND HEALTH 46-47 SCIENCE 48-50 SOCIAL STUDIES 50-52 WORLD LANGUAGES 52-55 ELECTIVES 55-64 COURSES OFFERED THROUGH GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE 64-65 College Finance General Psychology Principles of Sociology GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR COURSE SELECTION The Gloucester County Institute of Technology has guidance counselors on staff who are “specialists” in both career planning and college admissions requirements. By working with them, you can be assured that the courses you select each year will prepare you for the career goals you have set. The process for course selection encourages open discussion between students, parents, counselors and teachers so the student is comfortable with his or her schedule and parents are assured that their child is prepared for a successful future. This Course Selection Guide includes the academic and career preparation courses offered for the next school year within each of the programs. NOTE: A minimum of 15 students is required for all elective courses, including areas of specialization. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students may graduate from the Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District when they have acquired a minimum of 120 credits (starting with the class of 2013) and meet all graduation requirements in accordance with N.J.A.C.6A:8-5.1. New Jersey State Required Courses to Graduate • 5 credits of World History • 5 credits of Visual and Performing Arts • 10 credits of U.S. History • 5 credits of World Language • 15 credits of Science • 15 credits of Mathematics • 4 years of P.E./Health • 20 credits of English • 5 credits of Career Education and Consumer, Family, and Life Skills, Vocational-Technical Education • 5 credits of Personal Finance/Economics (beginning w/class of 2013) • Pass the HSPA (New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment) administered in the spring of the junior year Note: Students who desire a career specialization-endorsed diploma will be required to acquire a minimum of 155 credits, meet all graduation requirements in accordance with N.J.A.C.6A:8-5.1, complete all requirements for career specialization, successfully complete all four years of the mandated career major specialization course work, and earn additional elective credits as outlined in the Curriculum Guide. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS – OPTION II Option II establishes alternate pathways for students of the District to satisfy requirements for high school graduation and meet the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards in accord with New Jersey Administrative Code [N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(a)l ii]. The purpose of Option II is to provide educational experiences that are meaningful and relevant, and that provide students with opportunities to explore and achieve at high levels. In order to maximize student achievement and meet diverse pathways for learning, Option II permits students to employ alternative learning experiences that are stimulating and intellectually challenging, and that enable students to fulfill or exceed the expectations set forth in the Core Curriculum Content Standards. Employment of Option II may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following alternatives: student exchange programs, interdisciplinary or theme- based programs, independent study, internships, community service, accredited college coursework, concurrent enrollment at the Gloucester County College, meaningful research, and structured learning experiences. Option II alternatives requested by eligible students must meet or exceed the proficiencies established by the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards, receive prior approval by the principal and/or the Option II Review Committee, and demonstrate satisfactory performance as measured by District approved competency assessment instruments in order for credits to be awarded. It is understood that participation in Option II alternative experiences is voluntary. Students may fulfill the requirements for graduation by pursuing credits earned through the traditional classroom environment (N.J.A.C. 6A:8- 5.1), through alternative learning experiences availed by Option II [N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(a)l ii], or through a combination of both programs. However, approved participation in Option II activities implies student and/or parent responsibility for attendance, transportation, personal safety and well being, specialized equipment, and any and all costs not otherwise provided by the school. GRADING PROCEDURE All teachers will use the following Grading System in determining the grades of all students: Letter Grade Numeric Grade A = 92-100 B = 84-91 C = 75-83 D = 68-74 F = 67 and below Inc. = Incomplete During the first marking period, no grade lower than a 60 may be issued. Students who fail to earn at least a 68 final average in a non-elective course as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1 and who attend and receive a passing grade in an approved summer school make-up program will receive the grade that they earn. Both grades will appear on the student’s transcript. Both grades will be used to calculate student’s grade point average and rank in class. Students have six months from receiving an “Incomplete” grade to make up the work. If after six months, the work has not been completed, a numeric grade of 60 will be recorded. Students who receive an “Incomplete” will adhere to the following guidelines: y Students have two months from the end of the class to complete their work. y The principal has the discretion to extend the deadlines for extended illnesses or other extenuating circumstances. GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND CLASS RANKING PROCEDURE The Board recognizes that it is not uncommon for a college to request a student’s grade point average and/or rank in class as part of their admissions review process. This policy establishes the guidelines for establishing Grade Point Average and Class Ranking Determinations for students enrolled in Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District (GCVTSD). A. All courses taken at GCVTSD will be included in the calculation of Grade Point Average and Class Ranking. B. The calculation of a student’s Grade Point Average will be based on the final numeric grade for each course. NUMERIC LETTER GRADE GRADE GRADE POINTS 92-100 = A = 4.0 84-91 = B = 3.0 75-83 = C = 2.0 68-74 = D = 1.0 67 and below = F = 0.0 C. To determine Grade Point Average, the number of grade points earned for each course will be multiplied by the number of credits assigned to the course. The sum of these products will then be divided by the total number of credits possible. (Credits attempted.) D. Students who transfer previously earned high school course credits will have grade points assigned by the calculation process noted above. E. Students who transfer previously earned high school course credits will have Rank determined by the following chart. F. To determine class rank, the weighted number of grade points earned for each course will be multiplied by the number of credits assigned to the course. The sum of these products will then be divided by the total number of credits possible (credits attempted). Refer to Rank GPA scale chart. Rank GPA Scale Numeric Grade Group I Group II Group III Group IV Courses Courses Courses Courses 100 100 100.3 100.6 100.9 99 99 99.3 99.6 99.9 98 98 98.3 98.6 98.9 97 97 97.3 97.6 97.9 96 96 96.3 96.6 96.9 95 95 95.3 95.6 95.9 94 94 94.3 94.6 94.9 93 93 93.3 93.6 93.9 92 92 92.3 92.6 92.9 91 91 91.3 91.6 91.9 90 90 90.3 90.6 90.9 89 89 89.3 89.6 89.9 88 88 88.3 88.6 88.9 87 87 87.3 87.6 87.9 86 86 86.3 86.6 86.9 85 85 85.3 85.6 85.9 84 84 84.3 84.6 84.9 83 83 83.3 83.6 83.9 82 82 82.3 82.6 82.9 81 81 81.3 81.6 81.9 80 80 80.3 80.6 80.9 79 79 79.3 79.6 79.9 78 78 78.3 78.6 78.9 77 77 77.3 77.6 77.9 76 76 76.3 76.6 76.9 75 75 75.3 75.6 75.9 74 74 74.3 74.6 74.9 Rank GPA Scale Numeric Grade Group I Group II Group III Group IV Courses Courses Courses Courses 73 73 73.3 73.6 73.9 72 72 72.3 72.6 72.9 71 71 71.3 71.6 71.9 70 70 70.3 70.6 70.9 69 69 69.3 69.6 69.9 68 68 68.3 68.6 68.9 67 & below 0 0 0 0 G. Students shall be identified for school honors, such as top 5% or top 10% of their class, Best of the Class, on the basis of Rank in Class. School honors will be calculated following the third marking period for the Senior year (7 ½ completed semesters). A student who transfers to the Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School after the start of his/her junior year or has attended fewer than four full semesters will not displace a student who has attended the Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School for three or more years (five or more full semesters) as top 5% or 10% of their class.

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