Dual Enrollment Classes
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
2018-2019 Amphitheater Public Schools 2018-2019 Amphitheat er Public Schools Amphitheater Public Schools 2018-2019 Amphitheat Amphitheater Publicer Public Schools Schools High School Course Catalog Amphitheater High School MCINTYRE LAUREN Canyon del Oro High School Ironwood Ridge High School 0 Amphitheat er Public GOVERNING BOARD Deanna M. Day, M.Ed., President Vicki Cox Golder, Vice President Scott K. Baker, Ph.D. Scott A. Leska Susan Zibrat DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Todd A. Jaeger, J.D., Superintendent Monica Nelson, Associate Superintendent, School Operations Michelle H. Tong, J.D., Associate to the Superintendent and General Counsel Scott Little, Chief Financial Officer ANNUAL NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE Amphitheater Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/religious beliefs, gender, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, creed, citizenship status, marital status, political beliefs/affiliation, disability, home language, family, social or cultural background in its programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, other designated youth groups or in its hiring or employment practices. Amphitheater School District Career and Technical Education department does not discriminate in enrollment or access to any of the programs available, such as business, arts & design, computers & media, health science, hospitality education & human services, industrial technologies, public service, and science & engineering. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District’s activities and programs. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title VII, Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 may be referred to Anna Maiden, the District’s Equal Opportunity & Compliance Director, 701 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85705, (520) 696-5164, [email protected]. Inquiries concerning Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be referred to Kristin McGraw, Executive Director of Student Services, 701 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85705, (520) 696-5230, [email protected] , or to the Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services, 1535 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, or the Regional Manager of the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 90 7th Street, Suite 4-100, San Francisco, California 94103. 1 Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................. 4 Graduation Requirements............................................................................................................................................... 4 AzMERIT Testing/Civics/AIMS Science ...................................................................................................................... 5 ACADEMICS ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) ................................................................................................................... 6 Credit Transfer ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Course Credit/Middle School Grades ............................................................................................................................ 6 Alternative Education Opportunities .............................................................................................................................. 6 Dual Enrollment Classes ................................................................................................................................................ 7 College Competency Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 8 SCHOLAR PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Grading........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Academic Letter ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Seal of Excellence ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Arizona Academic Scholars ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Advanced Placement (AP) ........................................................................................................................................... 10 AP Self-Assessment ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 SCHEDULING INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 13 Course Load ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Pre-registration ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Registration .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Late Registration .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Fees for Some Electives ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Schedule Changes ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 Dropping & Adding Classes ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Level Changes .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Problem-Solving Process ............................................................................................................................................. 14 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ................................................................................................. 16 Career and Technical Education (CTE)/JTED Program .............................................................................................. 16 Special Education/Student Support .............................................................................................................................. 16 REACH Program for Gifted Students .......................................................................................................................... 16 English Language Development-ELD ......................................................................................................................... 16 Chronic Health ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Homebound .................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Amphi District Activities- Eligibility Requirements ................................................................................................... 17 NCAA Eligibility ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 College and Career Readiness ...................................................................................................................................... 19 DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .......................................................... 21 Career and Technical Education Courses .................................................................................................................... 21 English Language Development Courses .................................................................................................................... 33 Fine Arts Courses ......................................................................................................................................................... 35 Language Arts Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 44 Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................................