Ram Register COURSE CATALOG 2021-2022

MONTWOOD HIGH COUNSELORS Angie Morales SCHOOL Erica Peralta Adriana Martinez Olga Flores Alma Alvarez 12000 MONTWOOD Annette Monsivais DR. Joshua Shiel Liz Revelez

page 3 CIS EL PASO, TX SUPERINTENDENT Herminia Shadden 79936 Jose Espinoza, Ed.D. Jose Arellano

PRINCIPAL SCHEDULING CLERK Nivia Delgado TEA Recognized School District Carlos Guerra, III lorem A Texas Mentor School 1997 - 1998 National Blue Ribbon ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS REGISTRAR School Linda Alexander Martha Madrid 2015-2016 STEM Designated Lourdes Coria School TRANSCRIPT CLERK 2018 National Recognized Orlando Hairston American School Counselor Miguel Rivera Miriam Garcia Association (RAMP) Model Angelica Romo Program Yolanda Solis COUNSELING CLERK Claudia Ryan

HCOMMUNITY MISSION STATEMENT Montwood High School is Montwood High School is dedicated to instilling a part of the Socorro Independent School District, excellence into our community of learners through programs that inspire integrity and success in all one of the fastest growing districts in the state of academic, athletic, and artistic realms. Texas. Located on the east side of El Paso, Montwood serves a diverse community. STATISTICS Enrollment: 2,659 approx. Senior Class: 611 SCHOOL Faculty: 250 CEEB Code: 442241 Montwood High School opened in August, 1990. Originally Accreditation: Southern Association of Secondary Schools serving grades 7 - 10, Montwood is now a four year high school, Schedule: Classes meet 45 minutes per day, every day, 18 which graduated its first senior class in May, 1993. The facility weeks per semester. There are 8 periods in the regular school day. currently includes 156 classrooms, two gymnasiums, a library, cafeteria, theater, and excellent outdoor facilities. Montwood is GRADUATES a Texas Mentor School and a National Blue Ribbon School. It became a STEM designated school in the 2015-2016 school year. Graduating Senior Class indicated these plans: In 2017, Montwood ‘s counseling program was nationally awarded 4 year college………………………61% the Recognized American School Counselor Association (RAMP) 2 year college………………………34% Model Program award. It has frequently been honored for its excellence in both academics and athletics. Other (military, work, tech school) 5%

“WHERE EXCELLENCE ABOUNDS” Ram Register 2021-2022 1 GRADUATION All students, including students receiving Foundation Plus REQUIREMENTS special education services [19 TAC Endorsement (Entering Montwood High School, in Chapter 89.1070] must complete the Grade 9 in 2014—2015 & compliance with Texas’s Board of following graduation requirements under thereafter) Education, offers the following: 19 TAC Chapter 74.12 Note: English 4 Advanced courses, college-level Mathematics 4* concurrent/dual credits enrollment may *Must include Algebra I, Algebra II, be substituted for requirements in Geometry appropriate academic areas. Credit may also be awarded without prior instruction Science 4 through credit by examination. All students (unless exempted by ARD) Social Studies 4* must master all End Of Course exams *Must include W. Geography, W. History, before receiving a diploma. U.S. History, U.S. Govt.

Economics .5 EOC exams: English I P.E. or 1.0*^ Equivalent English II *Marching Band during the fall semester ^ PE for students beginning Algebra I substitutes for Physical Education. 9th grade in 2015-2016 and Biology Cheerleading substitutes for only 1 year of thereafter 1.0 credits Physical Education. US History ^ PE for students beginning

9th grade in 2014-2015 and prior 1.5 credits Health .5* * may be satisfied by Human Body Systems (full year)

Professional .5* Communication *may be satisfied by any of the following: Oral Interpretation I, II, or III (full year) Debate I, II, or III (full year)

Foreign Language 2 Fine Arts 1 Electives including HB 5 endorsements 4+ *4 or more credits in given pathway to earn endorsement Financial Literacy .5 (Money Matters) Total 26+

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House Bill 5 Graduation Requirements

1. For parents: What is House Bill 5?

☒ TEA approved 5 New Graduation Plans. ☐ Students choose a program of study within their Endorsement in middle school to follow in high school. ☐ The new Graduation Plans will provide your child with an Endorsement and a Distinguished level of achievement on their transcripts making them eligible to enroll in any Texas University!

2. Beginning with Class of 2018 and thereafter: Do you know your graduation plan?

☐ In middle school you chose your high school Program of Study in one of these Endorsement Areas: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), Arts & Humanities, Business & Industry, Multidisciplinary and Public Service ☒ Review the requirements of the Endorsement Plan/Program of Study you selected in middle school. Remember you can only change your plan once during high school. ☐ Make a plan for graduation and have this plan present when you register with your counselor for your courses for the next school year. view the courses in the Program of Study within the Endorsement Plan you chose in middle school.

3. How to prepare for registration: Where to look.

☐ Log on to www.sisd.net (Socorro Independent School District) homepage and at the bottom of the page you will find information on all the House Bill 5 requirements. Addition information is on HB5 Frequently Asked Questions along with a link for additional questions. ☐ Log on to Texas Education Agency’s website to view House Bill 5 requirements http://tea.texas.gov/Curriculum_and_Instructional_Programs/Graduation_Information/House_Bill_5__Foundation_High_School_Program/ ☐ Log on to http://www.sisd.net/montwoodhs and under the course offering tab you will find the on-line version our school’s Ram Register to view all the courses available for the current school year.

4. 26 credits are needed for graduation: Which ones are needed?

☐ A Student must earn the following credits: (4.0 credits in ELA-Eng. I, II, III and one adv. Eng. /Eng. IV)(4.0 credits in Mathematics- Alg. I, Alg. II, Geometry & one adv. Math) (4.0 credits in Science-Biology, Chemistry, Physics or POT & a 4th science course/Credit may not be earned for both Physics and Prin. Of Tech.) (4.0 credits in Social Studies/1.0 credit U.S. History/0.5 credit U.S. Government/0.5 credit Economics/1.0 credit World History/1.0 credit World Geography) (2.0 credits in LOTE-same language) (1.0 credit in P.E. or ROTC or P.E. Substitute) (1.0 Credit in Fine Arts) (0.5 Credit in Speech) (0.5 Health) (0.5 credit Financial Literacy) + 4.5 (Endorsement Credits/Electives = 26+ total credits depending on the Endorsement.

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PROJECT LEAD THE WAY – BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE (All Campuses)

CHI2N1 Principles of Biomedical Sciences (EDD) PEIMS # N1303749 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 Credit – state School Offering: (All Campuses) Student work involves the study of human medicine, research processes, an introduction to bioinformatics, and the use of computer science, mathematics, and information theory to model and analyze biological systems. Students investigate the human body systems and various health conditions including: heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. Key biological concepts including homeostasis, metabolism, inheritance of traits, feedback systems, and defense against disease are embedded in the curriculum. Engineering principles including the design process, feedback loops, and the relationship of structure to function are incorporated in the curriculum. This course is designed to provide an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lay the scientific foundation for subsequent courses.

CHI3N1 Human Body Systems (DATAAA) School Offering: (Eastlake) PEIMS # N1303750 Recommended Grade Placement: 10 1 Credit – state Students engage in the study of the processes, structures, and interactions of the human body systems. Important concepts in the course include: communication, transport of substances, locomotion, metabolic processes, defense, and protection. The central theme is how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis and good health. The systems are studied as “parts of a whole,” working together to keep the amazing human machine functioning at an optimal level. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of body systems, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary actions, and respiratory operation. Students work through interesting real-world cases and play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.

CHI4N1 Medical Interventions (ENGTDF) PEIMS # N1303751 Recommended Grade Placement: 11 1 Credit – state School Offering: (Eastlake) Students investigate a variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease as they follow the lives of a fictitious family. The course is a “How-To” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body as students explore how to prevent and fight infection; how to screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and how to prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. These scenarios expose students to the wide range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. Each family case scenario introduces multiple types of interventions and reinforces concepts learned in the previous two courses, as well as presenting new content. Interventions may range from simple diagnostic tests to treatment of complex diseases and disorders. These interventions are showcased across generations of a family and provide a look at the past, present and future of biomedical sciences. Lifestyle choices and preventive measures are emphasized throughout the course as are the important roles scientific thinking and engineering design play in the development of interventions of the future.

CHI5N1 Biomedical Innovations (TXPRENG1) PEIMS # N1303752 Recommended Grade Placement: 12 1 Credit – state School Offering: (Eastlake) Students apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions and solve problems related to the biomedical sciences. In this capstone course, they may consult with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, physician’s office, or industry. Students are expected to present the results of their work to an adult audience, which may include representatives from the local healthcare or business community or the school’s Partnership Team.

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students for AP English vocabulary E207/E208 ENGLISH IV MONTWOOD HIGH development and mastering the writing Grade Placement: 12 process. Exceeds regular course work 1 credit - state for critical thinking and literary analysis. Prerequisites: English I, II, & III. SCHOOL COURSE (This course is recommended for This two semester course focuses on Advanced Placement English courses.) British literature and World literature OFFERINGS Upon completion of this course all with emphasis on research skills and students are encouraged to take the AP different modes of writing. Exam and, depending on their score, 2021-2022 may receive college credit. E307/308 ENGLISH IV LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION AP E205/E206 ENGLISH III Grade Placement: 12 Grade Placement: 11 1 credit 1 credit - state Weight: Reference District Policy EIC ENGLISH Prerequisites: English I, English II. Local as weights are dependent upon This two semester course focuses on high school entry date. American literature. Students will Prerequisites: Successful completion study and research classic novels. of English I, II & III. E201/E202 ENGLISH I Writing and reading skills are emphasized This two semester course focuses on Grade Placement: 9 for successful TAKS results. a more in depth study of British and 1 credit - state World literature. Upon completion of Prerequisite: None. E305/E306 ENGLISH III LANGUAGE/ this course all students are encouraged This two semester course will COMPOSITION AP to take the AP Exam and, depending emphasize basic grammar, sentence Grade Placement: 11 on their score, may receive college structure, paragraph development, and 1 credit - state credit. vocabulary. Literature includes short Weight: Reference District Policy EIC stories, poetry, drama, novels, and Local as weights are dependent upon E309D/E310D ENGLISH IV DUAL literary devices. Writing and reading high school entry date. CREDIT skills are emphasized for successful Prerequisites: Successful completion Grade Placement: 12 EOC results. of English I & II. 1 credit - state This two semester course focuses on Weight: Reference District Policy EIC E301/E302 ENGLISH I PRE AP a more in depth study of American Local as weights are dependent upon Grade Placement: 9 literature. Students will study and high school entry date. 1 credit - state research several classic American Prerequisite: Fulfill EPCC admission Weight: Reference District Policy EIC novels. Writing and reading skills requirements Local as weights are dependent upon are emphasized for successful TAKS This two semester course fulfills the high school entry date. results. (This course is recommended TEKS requirements for English IV and Prerequisite: Campus Specific as a prerequisite for Advanced Placement the course requirements for Expository This two semester course exceeds in English IV courses.) Upon English Composition--English the regular course in content depth. completion of this course all students 2322 (3 college credits) Critical thinking skills and literary are encouraged to take the AP Exam (3 college credits). First semester (ENGL 2322) interpretation are an integral part of and, depending on their score, may examine works beginning with Anglo- this course. Greater student responsibility receive college credit. Saxon writers through writers of the is required for success at this mid-eighteenth century. Second semester level. (This course is recommended for E233D/E234D ENGLISH III DUAL (ENGL2323) examines works Advanced Placement English courses.) CREDIT beginning with pre-Romantic writers Upon completion of this course all Recommended Grade Placement: 11 through writers of the present. This course is for students are encouraged to take the AP 1 credit-state seniors who took English III Dual Credit in their Exam and, depending on their score, Weight: Reference District Policy EIC junior year (Eng. 1301 and Eng 1302. may receive college credit. Local as weights are dependent upon high school entry date. B205/B206 COLLEGE PREPARATORY E203/E204 ENGLISH II Prerequisite: Fulfill EPCC admission INTEGRATED READING AND Grade Placement: 10 requirements WRITING/TRANSITION TO COLLEGE 1 credit - state This two semester course fulfills the ENGLISH(LOCAL) Prerequisite: English I. TEKS requirements for English III and Recommended Grade Placement: 12 This two semester course is a continuation the course requirements for Expository 1 credit – local of the goals achieved in English English Composition--English Prerequisites: Meet TSI Requirements I. Writing and reading skills are emphasized 1301 (3 college credits) and Research Students will learn to investigate academic texts, for successful TAKS results. and Critical Writing--English 1302 construct supported interpretations and arguments Students will expand research skills, (3 college credits). First semester for an authentic audience, and acquire academic read for critical assessment, and write students will practice all the stages of habits of thought. Reading instruction will focus on persuasively. the writing process and focus on effectively developing critical reading skills for written essays with increased comprehension, interpretation, and analysis. In E303/E304 ENGLISH II PRE AP attention to audience, purpose and rhetorical writing, students will develop skills through Recommended Grade Placement: 10 strategies in both reading and composing with specific purpose, situation, genre, 1 credit - state writing. Second semester continues and audience in mind. Students will write a variety Weight: Reference District Policy EIC emphasis on the writing process with of effective formal and informal texts. To learn to Local as weights are dependent upon particular attention to the methods integrate reading and writing, students will high school entry date. of research and the appreciation and use an inquiry approach to analyze, synthesize, Prerequisites: Campus Specific interpretation of literature and make value judgments regarding text and This two semester course prepares writing. The focus of the course will be on

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applying critical reading skills for organizing, literature skills which they will need to is fast-paced and will entail a lot of analyzing, and retaining material and developing survive in AP English—and in college writing incorporating various styles of written work appropriate to the audience, overall. Students enjoy a challenging writing with a variety of audiences for purpose, situation, and length of the assignment. curriculum, develop college-level mass appeal. This includes AP (Associated This course is designed to prepare students for study skills and have fun in a competitive Press) style of writing. Students college- level reading and writing intensive setting. GT and AP students will will also understand how media has courses. Successful completion of this course, be challenged by creative application changed and is evolving for the future. as defined by the memorandum of of the curriculum. Students will be expected to produce a understanding (MOU) with the partnering course product that demonstrates their institution(s), grants the student an exemption E231/E232 INDEPENDENT STUDY grasp of the course material. to TSI requirements for reading and writing ENGLISH LEVEL III (ACADEMIC at the partnering institution(s). Students will DECATHLON LEVEL III) E805/E806 ADVANCED JOURNALISM- learn to write effective, logical essays, utilizing Grade Placement: 11-12 YEABOOK I textual support to develop reading 1 credit – state Grade Placement: 10–12 comprehension strategies, and to analyze, This two semester course has a dual 1 credit - state synthesize and make value judgments focus: Preparation for the Academic Prerequisite: Journalism I using critical thinking. The course fulfills TSI Decathlon Contest and establishing Students are responsible for putting requirements for reading and writing. a foundation of literary concepts and together the school’s yearbook writing skills for those students taking using desktop publishing techniques. or about to take AP English. Academic Students will use acquired writing E221/E222 INDEPENDENT STUDY Decathlon offers the premier academic and verbal communication skills. ENGLISH I (ACADEMIC DECATHLON) competition in the United States today. Additional time beyond regular school Grade Placement: 9-12 Each year students study a ten-area hours may be required. 1 credit – state curriculum over a different central Prerequisites: Teacher approval recommended theme, essentially encountering a E807/E808 ADVANCED JOURNALISM – Level I. humanities course related to all content YEARBOOK II This two semester course has a dual areas. At the same time, students Grade Placement: 11–12 focus: Preparation for the Academic enhance their critical reading, college level 1 credit - state Decathlon Contest and establishing writing and intense study of Prerequisite: Yearbook I. a foundation of literary concepts and literature skills which they will need to Students are responsible for putting writing skills for those students taking survive in AP English—and in college together the school’s yearbook or about to take AP English. Academic overall. Students enjoy a challenging using desktop publishing techniques. Decathlon offers the premier academic curriculum, develop college-level Students will use acquired writing competition in the United States today. study skills and have fun in a competitive and verbal communication skills. Each year students study a ten-area setting. GT and AP students will Additional time beyond regular school curriculum over a different central be challenged by creative application hours may be required. theme, essentially encountering a of the curriculum. humanities course related to all content areas. At the same time, students E503/E504 CREATIVE WRITING enhance their critical reading, college level E809/E810 ADVANCED JOURNALISM Grade Placement: 10–12 writing and intense study of YEARBOOK III 1 credit - state literature skills which they will need to Grade Placement: 11–12 Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. survive in AP English—and in college 1 credit - state This two semester course will teach overall. Students enjoy a challenging Prerequisites: Yearbook I, Yearbook II. students to express themselves creatively curriculum, develop college-level Students are responsible for putting through all modes of writing. study skills and have fun in a competitive together the school’s yearbook Students will submit original work for setting. GT and AP students will using desktop publishing techniques. publication. be challenged by creative application Students will use acquired writing of the curriculum. and verbal communication skills. E505/506 PRACTICAL WRITING Additional time beyond regular school Grade Placement: 9-12 E229/E230 INDEPENDENT STUDY hours may be required. Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation ENGLISH LEVEL II (ACADEMIC This two semester course will focus DECATHLON LEVEL II) on language development, vocabulary, Grade Placement: 10-12 ESL reading and writing skills. 1 credit – state

This two semester course has a dual E107/108 NEWCOMERS’ ENGLISH focus: Preparation for the Academic JOURNALISM LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT A Decathlon Contest and establishing Grade Placement: 9-12 a foundation of literary concepts and 1 credit - state writing skills for those students taking E801/E802 JOURNALISM The newcomers English Language or about to take AP English. Academic Grade Placement: 9–12 Development Courses are designed Decathlon offers the premier academic 1 credit - state to provide instructional opportunities competition in the United States today. Prerequisite: None. for secondary level recent immigrants Each year students study a ten-area This is an introduction to journalism students with little or no English curriculum over a different central class. Students will learn the various proficiency. The development of communicative theme, essentially encountering a aspects of journalism including its competence occurs through humanities course related to all content history, writing styles, producing student targeted lesson based on student needs. areas. At the same time, students publications, layout and design, enhance their critical reading, college level photography as well as the future of writing and intense study of journalism and technology. The course

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E109/110 NEWCOMERS’ ENGLISH 1/2 credit - state the first semester. The second semester LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT B Prerequisite: Fulfill EPCC admission will include topic related research in Grade Placement: 9-12 Requirements historical and theoretical background. 1 credit - state Professional communications blends Students will participate in debate The newcomers English Language writing, oral, and graphic communication competition. Development Courses are designed in a career-based environment. Careers in to provide instructional opportunities the global economy require individuals to be E609/E610 DEBATE II for secondary level recent immigrants creative and have a strong background Grade Placement: 10–12 students with little or no English in computer and technology applications 1 credit - state proficiency. The development of communicative a strong and solid academic foundation, and a Prerequisite: Debate I, Teacher Recommendation. competence occurs through proficiency in professional oral and written Students will expand their research and targeted lesson based on student needs. communication. This one semester course study of debate, mock trial, speaking fulfills the requirements of SPCH 1321 areas and philosophy. Students will E101/102 ENGLISH I SOL FOR (3 college credits) and the TEKS for participate in debate competition. SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES Organization & Professional Communication Grade Placement: 9-12 E611/E612 DEBATE III 1 credit - state E603 or E604 COMMUNICATIONS Grade Placement: 11–12 This two semester course will emphasize APPLICATIONS(COMMAPP) 1 credit - state basic grammar, sentence structure, Recommended Grade Placement: 9–12 Prerequisite: Debate I & II, Teacher paragraph development and vocabulary. 1/2 credit - state Approval. Literature includes short stories, Prerequisite: None. This course is a continuation of poetry, drama, novels, and literary Required for graduation. This one semester course concepts discussed in Debate I & II. devices. Writing and reading skills is designed to help students organize and deliver Extensive research will be required. are emphasized for successful EOC results. thought through speech. Students will identify, Students will participate in debate This course must address analyze, develop, and evaluate communication competition. English language proficiency standards skills needed for professional and social success in and must be taught by an ESL certified interpersonal situations, group interaction, and E615 PUBLIC SPEAKING I DUAL teacher. personal and professional presentations. CREDIT Recommended Grade Placement: 12 E103/104 ENGLISH II SOL FOR E605 or E606 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 credit – state SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES SPEECH(First time taken)(IND SPCH) Weight: Reference District Policy Grade Placement: 9-12 Recommended Grade Placement: 9–12 EIC Local as weights are dependent 1 credit - state 1/2 credit - state upon high school year entry date. Prerequisite ESOL I Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite: Fulfill EPCC admission This two semester course is a continuation This one semester course provides students with requirements. of the goals achieved in English the opportunity to plan, organize, produce, Students will fulfill the TEKS for Public I SOL. Students will expand research perform, and evaluate a project that enables them Speaking and the course requirements skills, read critical assessment, and to develop advanced skills for critical thinking and for fundamentals of Effective write persuasively. Writing and reading problem solving. Speech – Speech 1315 (3 college skills are successful EOC credits). Public performance will be results. This course must address E635/E636 INDEPENDENT STUDY SPEECH required. English language proficiency standards (First time taken)(IND SPCH) and must be taught by an ESL certified Recommended Grade Placement: 9–12 teacher. 1 credit - state E621/E622 ORAL INTERPRETATION I Prerequisite: None. (ORALINT1) This two semester course provides students with Recommended Grade Placement: 9–12 the opportunity to plan, organize, produce, 1 credit - state COMMUNICATIONS perform, and evaluate a project that enables them Prerequisite: None. to develop advanced skills for critical thinking Introduction to public and competitive performance CC99N1 PROFESSIONAL and problem solving. of literature. Students will select, research, analyze, COMMUNICATIONS adapt, interpret, and perform literary text. Oral Grade Placement: 9–12 E637/E638 INDEPENDENT STUDY SPEECH Interpretation Courses are designed for the 1/2 credit - state II(Second time taken)(IND SPCH2) Actor/Performer who wants to compete in UIL, Prerequisite: None. Recommended Grade Placement: 10–12 TFA, and NFL events. Competition is required. Required for graduation. This one 1 credit - state semester course is designed to Prerequisite: None. E623/E624 ORAL INTERPRETATION II help students organize and deliver This two semester course provides students with (ORALINT2) thought through speech. Students the opportunity to plan, organize, produce, Recommended Grade Placement: 10–12 will identify, analyze, develop, and perform, and evaluate a project that enables 1 credit - state evaluate communication skills needed them to develop advanced skills for critical Prerequisite: Oral Interpretation I, Teacher for professional and social success in thinking and problem solving. Recommendation. interpersonal situations, group interaction, Intermediate public and competitive and personal and professional E607/E608 DEBATE I performance of literature. Oral Interpretation presentations. Grade Placement: 9–12 Courses are designed for the Actor/Performer 1 credit - state who wants to compete in UIL, TFA, and NFL Prerequisite: None. events. Competition is required. This two semester course is an overview CC99D1 PROFESSIONAL of team debate, Lincoln-Douglass COMMUNICATIONS debate, mock trial, oratory, extemporaneous Grade Placement: 9–12 speaking and philosophy in

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E625/E626 ORAL INTERPRETATION III M121/M122 ALGEBRA I PRE AP Prerequisite: Algebra I, follow TEA (ORALINT3) Grade Placement: 9 guidelines. Must be taken prior to Recommended Grade Placement: 11–121 credit - 1 credit - state Algebra II (4 x 4 graduation plan) state Weight: Reference District Policy EIC In this two semester course, students Prerequisite: Oral Interpretation I and II, Local as weights are dependent upon will use algebraic reasoning to recognize Teacher Recommendation. high school entry date. patterns, model information and Advanced public and competitive Local as weights are dependent upon solve real-life applied problems. the performance of literature. Emphasis on high school year entry date. primary purpose of this course is to preparation to enter a college forensics program. Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation, use mathematics as a tool to model real-world Oral Interpretation Courses are designed for the additional requirements may be phenomena in science, finance, Actor/Performer who wants to compete in UIL, imposed at individual campuses. music and art. TFA, and NFL events. Competition is required. This two semester course covers concepts and skills involving relation, M111/M112 ALGEBRA II READ 180 COURSES foundations for functions, linear function, Grade Placement: 9-12 E903/E904 READ 180 – yr 1 (READ 1) quadratic nonlinear functions, and 1 credit - state Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 operations with real numbers & their Prerequisite: Algebra I 1 credit - state properties. This two semester course, emphasis is Prerequisite: None. This course is designed for students placed on data handling and analysis This course is for students participating in Read who show advanced interest and aptitude sequencing, conics, and the following 180, year 1 and students determined by the for math. This class goes beyond relations and functions: linear, quadratic, Dyslexia Committee. the usual course in content and depth. polynomial, rational, exponential Upon completion of this course all & logarithmic. E905/E906 READ 180 – yr 2 (READ 2) students are encouraged to take the AP Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 Exam and, depending on their score, M123/M124 ALGEBRA II PRE AP 1 credit - state may receive college credit. Grade Placement: 9–11 Prerequisite: None 1 credit - state This course is for students participating in Read M201/M202 GEOMETRY Weight: Reference District Policy EIC 180, year 2 and students determined by the Grade Placement: 10-11 Local as weights are dependent upon Dyslexia Committee. 1 credit - state high school entry date. Prerequisite: Algebra I and Algebra II Prerequisites: Successful completion B907/B908 READ 180 – yr 3(LOCALREAD) This two semester course covers of Algebra I and teacher recommendation. Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 the concepts of points, lines, planes, Additional requirements may be 1 credit - local spatial reasoning, polygraphs, circles, imposed at individual campuses. Prerequisite: None. solids, and their relationships to one This two semester course, places emphasis This course is for students participating in Read another. This course should be taken on data handling and analysis 180, year 3 students determined by the Dyslexia prior to or concurrently with Algebra sequencing, conics, and the following II. In addition it covers geometric Committee. relations and functions: linear, quadratic, structure and patterns, dimensionality polynomial, rational, exponential and geometry of location, congruence & logarithmic. B909/B910 READ 180 – yr 4(LOCALREAD) and geometry of size, and similarity This course is designed for students Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 and the geometry of shape. with advanced interest and aptitude for 1 credit - local mathematics. This class goes beyond Prerequisite: None. M205/M206 GEOMETRY PRE AP the usual course in content and depth. This course is for students participating in Read Grade Placement: 9–10 Upon completion of this course all 180, year 4 and students determined by the 1 credit - state students are encouraged to take the AP Dyslexia Committee. Weight: Reference District Policy EIC Exam and, depending on their score, Local as weights are dependent upon may receive college credit. high school entry date. Prerequisites: Successful completion M301/M302 PRE CALCULUS MATHEMATICS of Algebra I and Algebra II. Grade Placement: 10-12 This two semester course covers 1 credit - state the concepts of points, lines, planes, Prerequisites: Algebra II, Geometry. M101/M102 ALGEBRA I spatial reasoning, polygraphs, circles, In this two semester course, students Grade Placement: 9 solids, and their relationships to one will use symbolic reasoning and analytical 1 credit - state another. This course is designed for methods to study polynomial, Prerequisite: None. students with advanced interest and aptitude exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, This two semester course covers for mathematics. This class goes and piecewise functions. In addition concepts and skills involving relations, beyond the usual course in content and students translate among verbal, foundations for functions, linear function, depth. In addition it covers geometric numerical, graphical and symbolic quadratic nonlinear functions, and structure and patterns, dimensionality representations of functions. operations with real numbers & their and geometry of location, congruence properties. structure and patterns, dimensionality M303/M304 PRE CALCULUS and geometry of location, congruence PRE AP and geometry of size, and similarity Grade Placement: 10–12 B919/B920 ALGEBRA I Lab and the geometry of shape. 1 credit - state Grade Placement: 9 Weight: Reference District Policy EIC 1 credit – state This two semester course is M401/M402 MATH MODELS WITH Local as weights are dependent upon Intended to be a lab for Algebra I. It is a double APPLICATIONS high school entry date. block class. 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Geometry. the AP Exam and, depending on their Grade Placement: 9-10 In this two semester course, students score, may receive college credit. 1 credit - state will use symbolic reasoning and analytical Prerequisite: None. methods to study polynomial, M509/M510 INDEPENDENT In this two semester course, students exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, STUDY/MATH LEVEL II/Calculus study structures and functions of cells piecewise functions, and parametric Non AP and viruses; growth and development functions. Grade Placement: 11-12 of organisms; cells, tissues, and Emphasis is placed on mathematical 1 credit - state organs; nucleic acids, principles of concepts including limits, advanced Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry, genetics and heredity; biological evolution; algebraic formulas, and trigonometric Algebra II taxonomy and the diversity of functions, series and sequences. This Calculus (non AP) is a course that life; metabolism and energy transfers course is designed for the student with will teach you the fundamentals of in living organisms; living systems; advanced interest and aptitude for Calculus. this course has been created homeostasis; ecosystems; plants, math. Upon completion of this course to meet the needs of students in their animals and the environment. all students are encouraged to take senior year who are not yet ready The investigations include the use of the AP Exam and, depending on their for AP Calculus, but wish to prepare laboratory equipment in the collection score, may receive college credit. themselves to take calculus in college. and analysis of biological data, and Along the way, the course will also the application of concepts to provide M311/M312 PRE-CALCULUS provide the student with the foundation practical experiences upon which to DUAL CREDIT and basic skills needed to excel in build an understanding and appreciation Grade Placement: 11-12 college math placement tests and ACT/ of the biotic world. 1 credit - state SAT math test scores. Weight: Reference District Policy EIC S205/S206 BIOLOGY PRE AP Local as weights are dependent upon B203/B205 COLLEGE PREPARATORY Grade Placement: 9-10 high school entry date. INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II(LOCAL) 1 credit - state Students will fulfill the TEKS for Pre- Recommended Grade Placement: 12 Weight: Reference District Policy EIC Calculus and the course requirements 1 credit – local Local as weights are dependent upon for College Algebra and Geometry Prerequisite: Meet TSI Requirements high school entry date. – Math 1314 (3 college credits) and This course addresses a variety of Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation. Pre-AP Calculus-Math 2412 (4 college mathematical topics needed to prepare This two semester course goes beyond credits). students for success in college-level the scope of the regular biology course mathematics. In addition, the course supports and begins a detailed and rigorous M305/M306 AP CALCULUS students in developing skills and strategies study of cellular biology, biochemistry, Grade Placement: 11-12 needed to success in college. Mathematics genetics, classification, the five 1 credit - state topics include: factoring techniques, radicals, kingdoms, and comparative anatomy. Weight: Reference District Policy EIC algebraic fractions, complex numbers, Lab investigations are designed to Local as weights are dependent upon graphing linear equations and inequalities, support the student’s continued success high school entry date. quadratic equations, systems of equations, in the subsequent AP Biology course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of graphing quadratic equations, an All students enrolled in this and all Pre-AP Calculus and teacher recommendations. introduction to functions, and probability. Pre-AP and AP courses must produce This course is designed for the student Successful completion of this course, and present a project based on science with advanced interest and aptitude as defined by the memorandum of investigation as part of the advanced in mathematics. This two-semester understanding (MOU) with the partnering expectations of these courses. Participation course covers the concepts in mathematical institution(s), grants the student an in the Science Fair fulfills this differentiation and integration exemption to TSI requirements for requirement. and their applications. The course mathematics at the partnering emphasizes a multi-representational S301/S302 BIOLOGY AP institution(s). An overall grade for approach to calculus with concepts, Grade Placement: 11-12 the semester of 75 or higher indicates results, and problems being expressed 1 credit - state that the student has met the graphically, numerically, analytically Weight: Reference District Policy EIC college readiness standards and verbally. Upon completion of this Local as weights are dependent upon established by the School Districts of course all students are encouraged to high school entry date. Region 19, take the AP Exam and, depending on Prerequisites: Successful completion their score, may receive college credit. El Paso Community College (EPCC), of Biology, Chemistry, Teacher recommendation. and The University of Texas at El Paso This two semester course is designed M503/M504 STATISTICS AP (UTEP) indicating that the student is to be the equivalent of a college Grade Placement: 10–12 prepared for college-level mathematics. introductory biology course usually 1 credit - state taken by biology majors during their Weight: Reference District Policy EIC first year. Students study molecules Local as weights are dependent upon and cells, heredity and evolution, high school entry date. SCIENCE and organisms and populations. Lab Prerequisites: Successful completion investigations are designed to support of Pre-AP Algebra II. Science courses emphasize the the student’s success on the AP Biology This two semester course studies scientific method and will include exam. Taking the AP Biology test counting principles, probabilities, distributions, laboratory instruction 40% of the at the end of the course is strongly data handling and analysis. encouraged. All students enrolled in This course is designed for the student instructional time. this and all Pre-AP and AP courses with advanced interest and aptitude for must produce and present a project math. Upon completion of this course based on science investigation as part all students are encouraged to take S101/S102 BIOLOGY of the advanced expectations of these

“WHERE EXCELLENCE ABOUNDS” 9 Ram Register 2021-2022 1 courses. Participation in the Science this requirement. level physics sequence and provide students with Fair fulfills this requirement. enduring understandings to support future advanced S107/S108 PHYSICS course work in the sciences. Through inquiry based S105/S106 CHEMISTRY Grade Placement: 11-12 learning, students will develop critical thinking and Grade Placement: 10-12 1 credit - state reasoning skills, as defined by the AP Science 1 credit - state Prerequisites: Two years of science, Practices. Prerequisites: Biology, Algebra I. Algebra I, and Geometry. Additional prerequisites may be imposed In this two semester course, physics S817/S818 AP PHYSICS 2: Algebra Based at individual campuses. students study a variety of topics (APPHYS2) In this two semester course, Chemistry that include: laws of motion; changes Recommended Grade Placement 11-12 students study characteristics of within physical systems; conservation 1 credit – state matter; energy transformations during of energy and momentum; force; Prerequisites: AP Physics 1 physical and chemical changes; atomic thermodynamics; characteristics and The AP Physics 1 and 2 courses focus on the big structure; periodic table of elements; behavior of waves; and quantum ideas typically included in the first and second behavior of gases; bonding; nuclear fusion physics. semesters of an algebra-based, introductory college and nuclear fission; oxidation-reduction level physics sequence and provide students with reactions; chemical equations; C071N1 PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY enduring understandings to support future advanced solutes; properties of solutions; acids (PHYSICS CREDIT) course work in the sciences. Through inquiry based and bases; and chemical reactions. Grade Placement: 11 learning, students will develop critical thinking and 1 credit - state reasoning skills, as defined by the AP Science S209/S210 CHEMISTRY PRE AP In Principles of Technology, students Practices. Grade Placement: 10-12 conduct laboratory and field investigations, 1 credit - state use scientific methods during investigations, S311/S312 BIOLOGY DUAL CREDIT(BIO) Weight: Reference District Policy EIC make informed decisions Recommended Grade Placement: 9-11 Local as weights are dependent upon using critical thinking and scientific 1 credit – state high school entry date. problem solving. Various systems Weight: Reference District Policy EIC Local as Prerequisites: Successful completion will be described in terms of space, weights are dependent upon high school year entry of Biology, Algebra I, Teacher recommendation. time, energy, momentum, electricity, date. This two semester course goes beyond magnetism, thermodynamics, and Pre-requisite: Fulfill EPCC Admission the scope of the regular chemistry characteristics and behavior of waves. Requirements course and emphasizes quantum mechanics, Students will apply physics concepts Description: This two-semester course fulfills the stoichiometry, descriptive and and perform laboratory experiment stations TEKS requirements for BIOLOGY and the course inorganic chemistry. Lab investigations for at least 40% of instructional requirements for General Biology-BIOL 1406 with are designed to support the student’s time using safe practices. laboratory (4 college credits) and General Biology- continued success in the subsequent BIOL 1407 with laboratory (4 college credits). AP Chemistry course. All students S207/S208 PHYSICS PRE AP First semester introduces the physical, chemical enrolled in this and all Pre-AP and AP Grade Placement: 10-12 organization and origin of living organisms. The courses must produce and present a 1 credit - state course includes cell structure and function; project based on science investigation Weight: Reference District Policy EIC metabolism; classical and molecular genetics, gene as part of the advanced expectations of Local as weights are dependent upon regulation and genetic engineering, and cell these courses. Participation in the Science high school entry date. reproduction. Second semester covers biological Fair fulfills this requirement. Prerequisites: Two years of science, topics of phylogeny, diversity, anatomy, Algebra I, and completion or enrollment physiology, and reproduction of viruses, S305/S306 CHEMISTRY AP in Geometry. prokaryotes, protests, fungi, plants and animals. Grade Placement: 11-12 This two semester course goes beyond Ecological issues and environmental societal 1 credit - state the scope of the regular physics course concerns are also addressed. Weight: Reference District Policy EIC and emphasizes problem-solving skills Local as weights are dependent upon while studying mechanics, thermodynamics, high school entry date. electromagnetism, optics, Prerequisites: Successful completion nuclear physics, and quantum physics. S313/S314 CHEMISTRY of Chemistry, Algebra II, Teacher Lab investigations are designed to DUAL CREDIT recommendation. support the student’s continued success Grade Placement: 10-12 This two semester AP Chemistry in the subsequent AP Physics B course. 1 credit - state course is designed to be the equivalent All students enrolled in this and all Weight: Reference District Policy EIC of the general chemistry course usually Pre-AP and AP courses must produce Local as weights are dependent upon taken during the first college year. Students and present a project based on science high school year entry date. study structure of matter, states investigation as part of the advanced Pre-requisite: Fulfill EPCC Admission of matter, stoichiometry, equilibrium, expectations of these courses. Participation Requirements kinetics, thermodynamics, and descriptive in the Science Fair fulfills this This two-semester course fulfills the chemistry. Lab investigations requirement. TEKS requirements for Chemistry and are designed to support the student’s the course requirements for General Chemistry I-CHEM 1406 with success on the AP Chemistry exam. S815/S816 AP PHYSICS 1: Algebra Based Taking the AP Chemistry exam at the laboratory (4 credits). First semester (APPHYS1) will cover the basic laws of chemistry end of the course is strongly encouraged. Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 All students enrolled in this including atomic theory and bonding 1 credit – state chemical equations and calculations, and all Pre-AP and AP courses must Prerequisites: Completed Geometry and produce and present a project based on equilibria, chemical energetics and concurrently in Algebra II the theory of acids and bases. Second science investigation as part of the advanced The AP Physics 1 and 2 courses focus on the big expectations of these courses. semester will cover organic chemistry ideas typically included in the first and second and biochemistry: classification, Participation in the Science Fair fulfills semesters of an algebra-based, introductory college

“WHERE EXCELLENCE ABOUNDS” 10 Ram Register 2021-2022 1 molecular structure and nomenclature first part of the college sequence in of organic compounds, the reactions physics for students majoring in the of organic compounds containing physical sciences or engineering. CH06N1A ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY functional groups, the chemistry of Calculus is used wherever appropriate OF HUMAN SYSTEMS carbohydrates, fats and proteins and in formulating physical principles and Recommended Grade Placement:11-12 selected biochemical concepts such as in application to physical problems. 1 credit – state metabolism, enzyme-catalyzed bio reactions, The sequence is more intensive than Schools Offering (All Campuses) the functioning of hormones, that in the B course. The subject matter (1) Anatomy and Physiology. In neurotransmitters and nucleic acids. of the course is principally mechanics Anatomy and Physiology, students and electromagnetism. Taking the AP conduct laboratory and field investigations, S427/S428 PHYSICS DUAL CREDIT Physics C test at the end of the course use scientific methods during Grade Placement: 11 is recommended. All students enrolled investigations, and make informed 1 credit - state in this and all Pre-AP and AP courses decisions using critical thinking and Weight: Reference District Policy EIC must produce and present a project scientific problem solving. Students in Local as weights are dependent upon based on science investigation as part Anatomy and Physiology study a variety high school year entry date. of the advanced expectations of these of topics, including the structure Pre-requisite: Fulfill EPCC Admission courses. Participation in the Science and function of the human body and Requirements Fair fulfills this requirement. the interaction of body systems for This two-semester course fulfills the Upon completion of this course all maintaining homeostasis. TEKS requirements for Physics and students are encouraged to take the AP (2) Nature of science. Science, as course requirements for Engineering Exam and, depending on their score, defined by the National Academy of Physics I-PHYS 2425 with laboratory may receive college credit. Sciences, is the “use of evidence to (4 college credits) and Engineering construct testable explanations and Physics II - PHYS 2426 with laboratory CC95N1A FORENSIC SCIENCE predictions of natural phenomena, (4 college credits). First semester Grade Placement: 12 as well as the knowledge generated provides studies of mechanics, fluid 1 credit – state through this process.” This vast body and heat. Second semester studies Forensic Science is a course that uses of changing and increasing knowledge electricity, magnetism, sound and light. a structured and scientific approach to is described by physical, mathematical, the investigation of crimes of assault, and conceptual models. Students S111/S112 ASTRONOMY abuse and neglect, domestic violence, should know that some questions are Grade Placement: 11-12 accidental death, homicide, and the outside the realm of science because 1 credit - state psychology of criminal behavior. they deal with phenomena that are not Prerequisite: Three years of science. Students will learn terminology and scientifically testable. In this two semester course, Astronomy investigative procedures related to (3) Scientific inquiry. Scientific students study the following crime scene, questioning, interviewing, inquiry is the planned and deliberate topics: information about the universe; criminal behavior characteristics, truth investigation of the natural world. scientific theories of the evolution of detection, and scientific procedures Scientific methods of investigation are the universe; characteristics and the used to solve crimes. Using scientific experimental, descriptive, or comparative. life cycle of stars; exploration of the methods, students will collect and The method chosen should be appropriate universe; role of the Sun in our solar analyze evidence through case studies to the question being asked. system; planets; and the orientation and simulated crime scenes such as (4) Science and social ethics. Scientific and placement of the Earth. fingerprint analysis, ballistics, and decision making is a way of answering blood spatter analysis. Students will questions about the natural world. S103/S104 ENVIRONMENTAL learn the history, legal aspects, and Students should be able to distinguish SCIENCE career options for forensic science. between scientific decision-making Grade Placement: 11-12 methods (scientific methods) and ethical 1 credit - state S131/S132 EARTH AND SPACE and social decisions that involve Prerequisite: Biology I. SCIENCE science (the application of scientific In this two semester course, Environmental Grade Placement: 11-12 information). Science students study biotic Prerequisite: Three years of science (5) Science, systems, and models. A and abiotic factors in habitats; ecosystems (one which may be taken concurrently) system is a collection of cycles, structures, and biomes; interrelationships and three years of mathematics and processes that interact. All among resources and an environmental (which may be taken concurrently) systems have basic properties that can system; sources and flow of energy In this two semester course, students be described in space, time, energy, though an environmental system; relationship will study the Earth’s systems in space and matter. Change and constancy between carrying capacity and and time to include the origin, evolution, occur in systems as patterns and can changes in populations and ecosystems; and properties of Earth within a be observed, measured, and modeled. and changes in environments. chronological framework. Students These patterns help to make predictions will study Earth and Space using the that can be scientifically tested. S303/S304 ENVIRONMENTAL following three strands throughout Students should analyze a system in SCIENCE AP each theme: systems, energy, relevance. terms of its components and how these Grade Placement: 12 These are to include the use of components relate to each other, to the 1 credit - state patterns and cycles that are used to predict whole, and to the external environment. Weight: Reference District Policy EIC how the Earth’s systems change

Local as weights are dependent upon over time, the uneven distribution of CH07N1 MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY high school entry date. external and internal energy which are Grade Placement: 12 Prerequisites: Successful completion the driving forces of various cycles on 1 credit - state of Physics, enrollment in Calculus, Earth, and the changes on Earth due to (1) Medical Microbiology. Students teacher recommendation. natural and human processes. in Medical Microbiology explore the This two semester course forms the

“WHERE EXCELLENCE ABOUNDS” 11 Ram Register 2021-2022 1 microbial world, studying topics such 1 credit - state This two semester course is a college as pathogenic and non-pathogenic Weight: Reference District Policy EIC level survey designed for the students microorganisms, laboratory procedures, Local as weights are dependent upon to study in depth the major themes of identifying microorganisms, high school entry date. American History. Special emphasis drug resistant organisms, and emerging Prerequisite: None. will be placed on preparation skills for diseases. This two semester course has the the AP Exam. (2) Nature of Science. Science, as same basic objectives as the World defined by the National Academy of Geography course; however, increased H131/H132 U.S. HISTORY Sciences, is the “use of evidence to emphasis is placed on the methods DUAL CREDIT construct testable explanations and of geographic inquiry and current Grade Placement: 11-12 predictions of natural phenomena, world events as influenced by the five 1 credit - state as well as the knowledge generated themes of geography. Recommended Weight: Reference District Policy EIC through this process.” This vast body pre-requisite for advanced placement Local as weights are dependent upon of changing and increasing knowledge courses. high school entry date. is described by physical, mathematical, Prerequisite: Fulfill EPCC admission and conceptual models. Students H105/H106 WORLD HISTORY requirements. should know that some questions are Grade Placement: 9 - 10 Students will fulfill the TEKS for U.S. outside the realm of science because 1 credit - state History and the course requirements they deal with phenomena that are not Prerequisite: World Geography. for History of the United States to scientifically testable. This two semester course offers an 1865 – History 1301 (3college credits) (3) Scientific inquiry. Scientific inquiry overview of the entire history of humankind and History of the United States since is the planned and deliberate investigation with major emphasis on the 1865 – History 1302 of the natural world. Scientific study of significant people, events, and (3 college hours). methods of investigation are experimental, issues from the earliest times to the descriptive, or comparative. present. The interpretation of primary H201 or H202 GOVERNMENT The method chosen should be appropriate sources, graphs, and charts will be Grade Placement: 12 to the question being asked. targeted for successful TAKS results. 1/2 credit - state (4) Science and social ethics. Scientific Prerequisites: World Geography/ decision making is a way of answering H119/H120 WORLD HISTORY PRE World History/U.S. History questions about the natural world. AP This one semester course focuses on Students should be able to distinguish Grade Placement: 9 - 10 the principles and beliefs upon which between scientific decision-making 1 credit - state the United States was founded and on methods (scientific methods) and ethical Weight: Reference District Policy EIC the structure, functions, and powers of and social decisions that involve Local as weights are dependent upon government. A significant focus will be science (the application of scientific high school entry date. on the U.S. Constitution and participatory information). This two semester course will focus democracy. (5) Science, systems and models. on PreAP World History, has the same A system is a collection of cycles, objectives as the World History course. H205 or H206 GOVERNMENT AP structures, processes that interact. All However, an additional emphasis is Grade Placement: 12 systems have basic properties that can placed on the development of research, 1/2 credit - state be described in time, space, energy reading, writing and map skills. Recommended Weight: Reference District Policy EIC and matter. Change and constancy pre-requisite for advanced Local as weights are dependent upon occur in systems as patterns and can placement courses. high school entry date. be observed, measured and modeled. Prerequisites: Successful completion These patterns help to make predictions H111/H112 U.S. HISTORY SINCE of World Geography, World History that can be scientifically tested. RECONSTRUCTION and U.S. History. Additional prerequisites Students should analyze a system in Grade Placement: 11 may be imposed at individual terms of its components and how these 1 credit - state campuses. components relate to each other, to the Prerequisites: World Geography and This one semester course at college whole, and to the environment. World History. level is designed for the student to This two semester course provides a study in depth the principles and beliefs better understanding of our cultural, upon which the United States and economic, social, and political heritage the Constitution were based. Special SOCIAL STUDIES and a recognition of historical emphasis will be placed on preparation influences and experiences that have skills for the AP Exam. H103/H104 WORLD GEOGRAPHY shaped the United States. The interpretation Grade Placement: 9 - 10 of primary sources, graphs, H215 or H216 GOVERNMENT 1 credit - state charts, & maps will be targeted for DUAL CREDIT Prerequisite: None. successful TAKS results. Grade Placement: 12 This two semester course is a survey 1/2 credit - state of the people and places of our planet. H113/H114 U.S. HISTORY AP Weight: Reference District Policy EIC Emphasis will be placed on the influence Grade Placement: 11 Local as weights are dependent upon of geography upon events of the 1 credit - state high school entry date. past and present. Map reading skills Weight: Reference District Policy EIC Prerequisite: Fulfill EPCC admission will be targeted for successful TAKS Local as weights are dependent upon requirements. results. high school entry date. Students will fulfill the TEKS for Prerequisites: Successful completion Government and the course requirements H121/H122 WORLD GEOGRAPHY of World Geography and World History. for American Government and PRE AP Additional requirements may be Economics – Government 2305 (3 Grade Placement: 9 - 10 imposed at individual High School. credits).

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evidence. Periodization explicitly of World History and World Geography discussed forms and organizing principle The AP Psychology course is designed H203 or H204 ECONOMICS to address change and continuity to introduce students to the systematic Grade Placement: 12 throughout the course. Specific and scientific study of the behavior and 1/2 credit - state Prerequisites: : themes provide further organization mental processes of human beings and Successful completion of World Geography/ to the course, along with consistent other animals. Students are exposed to World History/U.S. History. Additional attention to contacts. Upon completion the psychological facts, principles, and requirements may be imposed of this course, students are strongly phenomena associated with each of at individual high school. encouraged to take the AP Exam and, the major subfields within psychology. This one semester course focuses on depending on their score, may receive They also learn about the ethics and the benefits of the Free Enterprise college credit. methods psychologists use in their System in a global economy. Emphasis science and practice. Upon completion will be placed on production, consumption, H221/H222 AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY of this course students are strongly and distribution of goods Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 encouraged to take the AP Exam and, and services in the U.S. 1 credit – state depending on their score, may receive Weight: Reference District Policy EIC college credit. Local as weights are dependent upon H209 or H210 MACROECONOMICS high school entry date. AP This one semester course introduces FOREIGN LANGUAGES Grade Placement: 12 the students to the systematic study 1/2 credit - state of patterns and processes that have Weight: Reference District Policy EIC shaped human understanding, use, F101/F102 SPANISH I - NATIVE Local as weights are dependent upon and alteration of the earth’s surface. Grade Placement: 9-12 high school entry date. Students employ spatial concepts and 1 credit - state Prerequisites: Successful completion landscape analysis to examine human Prerequisite: None. of World Geography, World History social organization and its environmental The primary objective of Spanish I is and U.S. History. Additional requirements consequences. Students also to introduce the student to the Spanish may be imposed at individual learn about the methods and tools language structure. This includes high school. geographers use in their science and speaking, reading, writing, and This one semester college level course practice. Students shall be awarded comprehension skills in its simplest is designed for the student to study in one-half credit for successful completion forms. The student will also attain depth the benefits and costs of a free of this course. When completed basic cultural knowledge of Spanish enterprise system and the application for one credit, this course may be used speaking countries. of fiscal and monetary policy in the US as a substitute for World Geography economy. Studies. When completed for one-half F117/F118 SPANISH I NON-NATIVE credit, this course may be used to meet Grade Placement: 9-12 H217 or H218 ECONOMICS only elective course requirements. 1 credit - state DUAL CREDIT Upon completion of this course, students Prerequisite: None. Grade Placement: 12 are strongly encouraged to take The primary objective of Spanish I is 1/2 credit - state the AP Exam and, depending on their to introduce the student to the Spanish Weight: Reference District Policy EIC score, may receive college credit. language structure. This includes Local as weights are dependent upon speaking, reading, writing, and high school entry date. H301 or H302 PSYCHOLOGY comprehension skills in its simplest Students will fulfill the TEKS for Economics Grade Placement: 11-12 forms. The student will also attain and the course requirements 1/2 credit - state basic cultural knowledge of Spanish for Principles of Macro Economics – Prerequisites: World History and speaking countries. Economics 2301 (3 college credits). World Geography This one semester course focuses on F103/F104 SPANISH II - NATIVE H207/H208 WORLD HISTORY AP theories of the human development Grade Placement: 9-12 Recommended: 9-12 of individual behavior, attitudes, 1 credit - state 1 credit – state personality, and learning. This course Prerequisite: Spanish I. Weight: Reference District Policy EIC is a survey of the methods, data, and This two semester course is a continuation Local as weights are dependent upon theories of psychology. of the Spanish I curriculum high school entry date. conducted entirely in Spanish. The This course offers balanced global H305 or H306 SOCIOLOGY students will continue their growth in coverage, with Africa, the Americas, Grade Placement: 11-12 speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension Asia, Europe, and the Oceania all 1/2 credit - state skills, as well as cultural represented. The purpose of this AP Prerequisites: World History and knowledge of Spanish speaking countries. World History course is to develop a World Geography The material covered in this class greater understanding of the evolution This one semester course focuses on meets college entrance requirements of global processes and contacts the study of culture groups and social for two years of a foreign language. on different types of human societies. institutions in society. The AP World History course F119/F120 SPANISH II NONNATIVE highlights the nature of changes H307/H308 PSYCHOLOGY AP Grade Placement: 9-12 in global frameworks and their Grade Placement: 11-12 1 credit - state causes and consequences, as well as 1/2 credit - state Prerequisite: Spanish I Non-Native comparisons among major societies. Weight: Reference District Policy EIC This two semester course is a continuation Emphasis should be on relevant factual Local as weights are dependent upon of the Spanish I curriculum. The knowledge, leading interpretive issues, high school entry date. students will continue their growth in and skills in analyzing types of historical Prerequisites: Successful completion speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension

“WHERE EXCELLENCE ABOUNDS” 13 Ram Register 2021-2022 1 skills, as well as cultural are required to read and analyze knowledge of Spanish speaking countries. college level reading material ranging The material covered in this class F201/F202 FRENCH I from the Medieval Age to current meets college entrance requirements Grade Placement: 9-11 works. This course is intended for the for two years of a foreign language. 1 credit - state student who is genuinely interested in Prerequisite: None. literature and is able to read, write, and F105/F106 SPANISH III Beginning language course geared discuss the reading material in French. Grade Placement: 9-12 towards building proficiency in speaking, Upon completion of this course, 1 credit - state listening, reading and writing the students are strongly encouraged to Prerequisite: Successful completion of French language and understanding take the AP French Literature Exam Spanish I and Spanish II the French culture. No prior language and, depending on their score, receive This is a continuation of Spanish experience is needed. college credit in French. II. The students will continue their growth in speaking, reading, writing, F203/F204 FRENCH II and comprehension skills, as well as Grade Placement: 9-12 cultural knowledge of Spanish speaking 1 credit - state FINE ARTS countries. This class is intended Prerequisite: French I. for the student that wants to further his This two semester course is a continuation A101/A102 ART I knowledge of the language. Prepares of the French I curriculum conducted Grade Placement: 9-12 students for Pre AP and/or AP entirely in French. The students 1 credit – state coursework. will continue their growth in speaking, Prerequisite: None reading, writing, and comprehension This is an introductory course that F109/F110 SPANISH – LANGUAGE skills, as well as cultural knowledge of will explore art history, art criticism, AP French speaking countries. The material composition, careers in art, and various Grade Placement: 10-12 covered in this class meets college art media in design, drawing, painting, 1 credit - state entrance requirements for two years of printmaking, and sculpture. Weight: Reference District Policy EIC a foreign language. Local as weights are dependent upon A103/A104 ART II - DRAWING high school entry date. F205/F206 FRENCH III Grade Placement: 10-12 Prerequisite: Successful completion Grade Placement: 9-12 1 credit – state of Spanish I, II, and teacher recommendation 1 credit - state Prerequisite: A101/A102 ART I The objective of this course is to Prerequisite: Successful completion of This course is a comprehensive study prepare the students for the AP Spanish French I and French II. and application of drawing techniques Language Exam. This is a college Continuation and expansion of French in a variety of media. Composition, art level course that requires effort and II proficiency-building and cultural understanding. criticism, careers and art history are discipline from the students. The curriculum More advanced vocabulary, also studied. includes extensive grammar grammar, and reading selections. and literary analysis. Upon completion A105/A106 ART III -DRAWING of this course, students are strongly F209/F210 FRENCH – LANGUAGE Grade Placement: 11-12 encouraged to take the AP Exam and, AP 1 credit – state depending on their score the student Grade Placement: 10-12 Prerequisite: A103/A104 Art II - may receive college credit for Spanish. 1 credit – state DRAWING Weight: Reference District Policy EIC This course is a continuation of Art II - F111/F112 SPANISH – LITERATURE Local as weights are dependent upon Drawing. As students advance they are AP high school entry date. expected to become more independent Grade Placement: Prerequisite: Successful completion and self-directed. This course includes 9-12 of French II, III, and teacher recommendation development of a personal portfolio 1 credit - state A college level course intended to and research on an art career of the Weight: Reference District Policy EIC develop advanced language skills by student’s choice. Local as weights are dependent upon learning about French history, literature high school entry date. and culture and the geography A107/A108 ART IV - DRAWING Prerequisite: Spanish – Language AP. of Europe. Upon completion of this Grade Placement: 12 The objective of this course is to course, students are strongly encouraged 1 credit – state prepare the students for the AP Spanish to take the AP Exam and, depending Prerequisite: A105/A106 ART III - Literature Exam. This is a college level on their score, receive college DRAWING course that is very demanding and credit in French. This course is a continuation of Art III requires proficiency in Spanish. Students – Drawing. It focuses on the development are required to read and analyze F211/F212 FRENCH – LITERATURE of a personal portfolio in drawing college level reading material ranging AP and a senior exhibition that shows a from the Medieval Age to current Grade Placement 11-12 high level of creativity and expertise works. This course is intended for the 1 credit – state using art history as a source of interpretation. student who is genuinely interested in Weight: Reference District Policy EIC Students will continue to literature and is able to read, write, and Local as weights are dependent upon investigate careers and contemporary discuss the reading material in Spanish. high school entry date. art styles in preparation for jobs that Upon completion of this course, Prerequisite: French – Language AP require drawing skills or to continue in students are strongly encouraged to The objective of this course is to college level art studies. take the AP Spanish Literature Exam prepare the students for the AP French and, depending on their score, receive Literature Exam. This is a college level college credit in Spanish. course that is very demanding and A133/A134 AP STUDIO ART – requires proficiency in French. Students (2 -D– DESIGN PORTFOLIO)

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Grade Placement 10-12 are endless. Students submit their literature and perform in a variety of 1 credit – state portfolio for evaluation at the end of the school groups to include madrigals, mixed Weight: Reference District Policy EIC year. ensembles, and male and female Local as weights are dependent upon ensembles. high school entry date. A903D/A904D Art Appreciation Dual Credit The Drawing Portfolio is designed to Grade placement: 9-12 1 credit-state A213/A214 VOCAL ENSEMBLE III address a very broad interpretation Prerequisite: Fulfill EPCC admission Grade Placement: 11-12 of drawing issues and media. Light requirements. This is an introductory 1 credit - state and shade, line quality, rendering of course that will explore art history, art Prerequisite: Two years high school form, composition, surface manipulation, criticism, composition, careers in art, and vocal experience and teacher approval. and illusion of depth are drawing various art media in design, drawing, painting, Students will learn advanced choral issues that can be addressed through printmaking, and sculpture. Students will literature and perform in a variety of a variety of means. Many works of fulfill the TEKS for Art appreciation and groups to include madrigals, mixed painting, printmaking, and missed media, the course requirements for ARTS1301 ensembles, and male and female as well as abstract, observational, (3 college credits) ensembles. and inventive works, may qualify. The range of marks used to make drawings, A201/A202 MUSIC I CHOIR A215/A216 VOCAL ENSEMBLE IV the arrangement of those marks, and Grade Placement: 9-12 Grade Placement: 12 the materials used to make the marks 1 credit - state 1 credit - state are endless. Students submit their Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite: Three years high school portfolio for evaluation at the end of Students will learn the fundamentals of vocal experience and teacher approval. the school year. music and choral singing. Performances Students will learn advanced choral required. literature and perform in a variety of A135/136AP STUDIO ART groups to include madrigals, mixed (3-D DESIGN PORTFOLIO) A203/A204 MUSIC II CHOIR ensembles, and male and female Grade Placement 11 – 12 Grade Placement: 10-12 ensembles. 1 credit – state 1 credit - state Weight: Reference District Policy EIC Prerequisite: One year high school vocal A601/A602 THEATER ARTS I Local as weights are dependent upon experience and/or teacher approval. Grade Placement: 9–12 high school entry date. Students will continue with the fundamentals 1 credit- state Prerequisite: 3 years of art, art teacher of music and choral singing. Prerequisite: None. recommendation Performances required. Students will explore all areas of This portfolio is intended to address theater performance, history and a broad interpretation of sculptural A205/A206 MUSIC III CHOIR technique. issues in depth and space. These may Grade Placement: 11-12 include mass, volume, form, plane, 1 credit - state A603/A604 THEATER ARTS II light, and texture. Such elements and Prerequisite: Two years high school Grade Placement: 10-12 concepts may be articulated through vocal experience and/or teacher approval. 1 credit- state additive, subtractive, and/or fabrication Students will continue with the fundamentals Prerequisite: Theater Arts I and/or processes. A variety of approaches to of music and choral singing. teacher approval. representation, abstraction, and expression Performances required. Students will strengthen their acting sculpture, architectural models, skills. Public performance is mandatory. apparel, ceramics, three-dimensional A207/A208 MUSIC IV CHOIR fiber arts or metal work, among others. Grade Placement: 12 A605/A606 THEATER ARTS III Students submit portfolio for evaluation 1 credit - state Grade Placement: 11-12 at the end of the school year. Prerequisite: Three years high school 1 credit- state vocal experience and teacher approval— Prerequisite: Theatre Arts II and/or A137/138AP STUDIO ART DRAWING By audition. teacher approval. PORTFOLIO Students will continue with the fundamentals Students will apply performance Grade Placement 11 -12 of music and choral singing. performance skills and learn basic 1 credit – state Performances required. directing techniques. Explore various Weight: Reference District Policy EIC genres of theater. Performance is Local as weights are dependent upon A209/A210 VOCAL ENSEMBLE I mandatory. high school entry date. Grade Placement: 9-12 Prerequisite: 3 years of art, art teacher 1 credit - state A607/A608 THEATER ARTS IV recommendation Prerequisite: Teacher approval—Audition Grade Placement: 12 The Drawing Portfolio is designed to only 1 credit- state address a very broad interpretation Students will learn advanced choral Prerequisite: Theater Arts III and/or of drawing issues and media. Light literature and perform in a variety of teacher approval. and shade, line quality, rendering of groups to include madrigals, mixed Students will develop a performance form, composition, surface manipulation, ensembles, and male and female portfolio. They will compete in and illusion of depth are drawing ensembles. specific areas. Public performance is issues that can be addressed through mandatory. a variety of means. Many works of painting, printmaking, and missed media, A211/A212 VOCAL ENSEMBLE II A609/A610 TECHNICAL THEATER as well as abstract, observational, Grade Placement: 10-12 I/STAGECRAFT and inventive works, may qualify. The 1 credit - state Grade Placement: 9-12 range of marks used to make drawings, Prerequisite: One year high school vocal 1 credit- state the arrangement of those marks, and experience and teacher approval. Prerequisite: none the materials used to make the marks Students will learn advanced choral Students will be introduced to set

“WHERE EXCELLENCE ABOUNDS” 15 Ram Register 2021-2022 1 construction, basic lighting, painting, An introduction to the history and and teacher approval. set design, lighting and audience techniques of motion pictures. Parental Students will perform concert band management. permission required to view literature. Performance required. some films; alternative assignments A611/A612 TECHNICAL available. D171/D172 FLAG CORPS I THEATER II Grade Placement: 12 Grade Placement: 10-12 A301/302 MARCHING BAND I 1 credit- state or local 1 credit- state Grade Placement: 9-12 Prerequisite: By audition Prerequisite: Technical Theater I and/ 1 credit- state This class works in conjunction with or teacher approval. Prerequisite: One year band experience marching band. Students will learn Students will learn costume design, and teacher approval. to use flags, rifles and sabers for makeup, sound design, lighting design Students will learn marching techniques. performances. Multiple performances and staff craft. Performances required. required. Appropriate apparel required.

A613/A614 TECHNICAL A303/A304 MARCHING BAND II D173/D174 FLAG CORPS II THEATER III Grade Placement: 10-12 Grade Placement: 12 Grade Placement: 11-12 1 credit- state 1 credit- state or local 1 credit- state Prerequisite: Two years band experience Prerequisite: One year flag experience. Prerequisite: Technical Theater II and/ and teacher approval. By audition or teacher approval. Students will continue with marching This class works in conjunction with Students will study scenography, techniques. Performances required. marching band. Students will learn design and application to productions. to use flags, rifles and sabers for Students will be part of technical staff A305/A306 MARCHING BAND III performances. Multiple performances for productions. Grade Placement: 11-12 required. Appropriate apparel required. 1 credit- state A615/A616 TECHNICAL THEATER Prerequisite: Three years band experience D175/D176 FLAG CORPS III IV/STAGECRAFT & DESIGN and teacher approval. Grade Placement: 12 Grade Placement: 12 Students will continue with marching 1 credit- state or local 1 credit- state techniques. Performances required. Prerequisite: Two years flag experience. Prerequisite: Technical Theater III and/ By audition or teacher approval. A307/A308 MARCHING BAND IV This class works in conjunction with Students will perfect all technically Grade Placement: 12 marching band. Students will learn areas of theater. Advanced design and 1 credit- state to use flags, rifles and sabers for construction of scenic, lighting and Prerequisite: Four years band experience performances. Multiple performances sound for the theater. Performance and teacher approval. required. Appropriate apparel required stage crew commitment. Students will continue with marching techniques. Performances required. D177/D178 FLAG CORPS IV A617/A618 THEATER Grade Placement: 12 PRODUCTION I A309/A310 INSTRUMENTAL 1 credit- state or local Grade Placement: 9-12 ENSEMBLE I Prerequisite: Three years flag experience. 1 credit- state Grade Placement: 9-12 By audition Prerequisite: Theater Arts I and/or 1 credit- state This class works in conjunction with teacher approval. Prerequisite: One year band experience marching band. Students will learn Student will be introduced to all productions and teacher approval. to use flags, rifles and sabers for skills to include acting, public Students will perform concert band performances. Multiple performances performance, publicity and technically literature. Performance required. required. Appropriate apparel required theater. Music theater production class. A311/A312 INSTRUMENTAL A501/A502 ORCHESTRA I A619/A620 THEATER ENSEMBLE II Grade Placement: 9-12 PRODUCTION II Grade Placement: 10-12 1 credit- state Grade Placement: 10-12 1 credit- state Prerequisite: One year of string instrument 1 credit- state Prerequisite: Two year band experience and teacher approval Prerequisite: Theater Production I and/ and teacher approval. Students will continue with the fundamental or teacher approval. Students will perform concert band concepts of orchestral music. Students will continue with production literature. Performance required. Public performance required. skills. Music theater production class. A313/A314 INSTRUMENTAL A503/504 ORCHESTRA II A621/A622 THEATER ENSEMBLE III Grade Placement: 10-12 PRODUCTION III Grade Placement: 11-12 1 credit- state Grade Placement: 11-12 1 credit- state Prerequisite: Two years of string 1 credit- state Prerequisite: Three year band experience instrument and teacher approval Prerequisite: Theater Production II and teacher approval. Students will continue with the fundamental and/or teacher approval. Students will perform concert band concepts of orchestral music. Advanced production skills will be literature. Performance required. Public performance required. taught. Music theater production class. A315/A316 INSTRUMENTAL A505/506 ORCHESTRA III A623/A624 THEATER ENSEMBLE IV Grade Placement: 11-12 PRODUCTION IV/FILM Grade Placement: 12 1 credit- state Grade Placement: 12 1 credit- state Prerequisite: Three years of string 1 credit - state Prerequisite: Four years band experience

“WHERE EXCELLENCE ABOUNDS” 16 Ram Register 2021-2022 1 instrument and teacher approval and the vocal portion of mariachi music. Advanced orchestral students will Performances required. Student D105/D106 DANCE III continue with accelerated orchestral provides own instrument. Grade Placement: 11 music. Public performance required. 1 credit - state A523/A524 MARIACHI II Prerequisite: none A507/508 ORCHESTRA IV Grade Placement: 10-12 Students will continue to learn various Grade Placement: 12 1 credit - state Prerequisite: One year dance movements. Performance 1 credit- state experience and teacher approval. required. Prerequisite: Four years of string Students will continue with perfecting instrument and teacher approval performing mariachi music both Advanced orchestral students will instrumentally and vocally. Performances D107/D108 DANCE IV continue with accelerated orchestral required. Student provides Grade Placement: 12 music. Public performance required. own instrument. 1 credit - state Prerequisite: Teacher approval and/or A509/510 BEGINNING STRINGS A525/A526 MARIACHI III three years dance experience. Grade Placement: 9-12 Grade Placement: 11-12 Students will continue to learn various 1 credit- state 1 credit - state dance movements. Performance Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite: Two years’ experience and required. This is an advanced performance Students will learn beginning methods teacher approval. class by audition only. Students for violin, viola, cello, and string Students will continue with perfecting passing the audition will be expected bass. This will include melodic and performing mariachi music both to purchase required dance supplies. rhythmic lines. instrumentally and vocally. Performances required. Student provides D151/D152 EMERALD DANCERS A317/A318 MUSIC I GUITAR own instrument. Grade Placement: 9-12 Grade Placement: 9-12 1 credit - state 1 credit - state A527/A528 MARIACHI IV Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite: None. Grade Placement: 12 Competitive dance team will perform Learn Fundamentals of classical guitar. 1 credit - state at school and community functions. Student provides own instrument. Prerequisite: Three years’ experience This is by audition only. Public performance required. and teacher approval. Students will continue with perfecting D153/D154 EMERALD DANCERS A319/A320 MUSIC II GUITAR performing mariachi music both Grade Placement: 10-12 Grade Placement: 10-12 instrumentally and vocally. Performances 1 credit - state 1 credit - state required. Student provides Prerequisite: Teacher approval and one Prerequisite: One year of guitar and own instrument. year dance team experience. teacher approval. Competitive dance team will perform Intermediate concepts of classical All dance course offerings are semester at school and community functions. guitar which include chord theory, based. Dance courses require appropriate This is by audition only. melodic and rhythmic structure. clothing which includes black jazz Public performance required. Student pants, dance top or leotard, black jazz D155/D156 EMERALD DANCERS provides own instrument. shoes and/or tap shoes. Grade Placement: 11-12 All dance classes, except for Dance IV 1 credit - state A321/A322 MUSIC III GUITAR are available to all student regardless Prerequisite: Teacher approval and Grade Placement: 11-12 of their classification. There are no three years dance team experience. 1 credit - state prerequisites. Competitive dance team will perform Prerequisite: Two years of guitar and Appropriate dance apparel required. at school and community functions. teacher approval. This is by audition only. Advanced concepts of classical guitar D101/D102 DANCE I to include theory, melody, and rhythm. Grade Placement: 9-12 D157/D158 EMERALD DANCERS Public performance required. Student 1 credit - state Grade Placement: 12 provides own instrument. Prerequisite: None. 1 credit - state Students will learn basic vocabulary Prerequisite: Teacher approval and A323/A324 MUSIC IV GUITAR related to dance movements and will three years dance team experience. Grade Placement: 11-12 learn a variety of dance types. Students Competitive dance team will perform 1 credit - state will be required to wear leotards. at school and community functions. Prerequisite: Three years of guitar and This class offers training in various This is by audition only. teacher approval. dance styles including: Folk, Ballet, Advanced concepts of classical guitar Jazz, Contemporary, Character and to include theory, melody, and rhythm. Modern. Public performance required. Student provides own instrument. D103/D104 DANCE II Grade Placement: 10-12 A521/A522 MARIACHI I 1 credit - state Grade Placement: 9-12 Prerequisite: none. 1 credit - state Students will continue to learn various Prerequisite: Teacher approval and 2 dance movements. Performance years of band, orchestra or mariachi at required. This class focuses on wellness the middle school level. and conditioning. It incorporates Students will learn basic mariachi various aerobic activities, along with music to include playing an instrument weight, and resistance training.

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2 credit – state degree in construction management, CAREER & In Advanced Architectural Design, architecture, or engineering. students gain advanced knowledge and Students acquire knowledge and skills skills specific to those needed to enter in cabinet design, tool usage, jointing TECHNOLOGY a career in architecture and construction methods, finishes, and numerical and or prepare a foundation toward a computer control production methods. EDUCATION postsecondary degree in architecture, construction science, drafting, interior CB62N2 PRACTICUM IN CONSTRUCTION design, and landscape architecture. Advanced MANAGEMENT Architecture & Architectural design includes Grade Placement:11-12 the advanced knowledge of the design, 2 credit – state Construction design history, techniques, and tools In Mill and Cabinetmaking Technology, related to the production of drawings, students gain knowledge and skills

renderings, and scaled models for specific to those needed to enter the CB42N1 A/B PRINCIPLES OF commercial or residential architectural work force in the area of mill work and ARCHITECTURE purposes. cabinet manufacturing and installation. Grade Placement:10-12 The student may also apply these skills 1 credit – state CB48N2 PRACTICUM IN ARCHITECTURAL to professions in carpentry or building Principles of architecture provides an overview DESIGN maintenance supervision or use the to the various fields of architecture, interior Grade Placement: 12 skills as a foundation for a postsecondary design, and construction management. 3 credit – state degree in construction management, Achieving proficiency and decision making Practicum in Architectural Design architecture, or engineering. and problem solving is an essential skill is an occupationally specific course Students acquire knowledge and skills for career planning and lifelong learning. designed to provide technical instruction in cabinet design, tool usage, jointing Students use self-knowledge, education, and in architectural design. Safety and methods, finishes, and numerical and career information to set and achieve realistic career opportunities are included in addition computer control production methods. career and educational goals. Job-specific to work ethics and architectural training can be provided through training design study. CB56N1 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY models that identify careers goals and trade Grade Placement:10-12 and industry areas. Classroom studies include CB73N1 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION 1 credit – state topics such as safety, work ethics, Grade Placement: 9 In Electrical Technology, students communication information technology 1 credit – state gain knowledge and skills specific to applications, systems, In Construction Technology, students those needed to enter the work force health, environment, leadership, teamwork, gain knowledge and skills specific to as an electrician or building maintenance ethical and legal responsibility, those needed to enter the work force supervisor or prepare for a employability, and career development as carpenters or building maintenance postsecondary degree in construction. and include skills such as problem solving, supervisors or prepare for a postsecondary Students acquire knowledge and skills critical thinking, and reading technical degree in construction management, in safety, electrical theory, tools, codes, drawings. architecture, or engineering. installation of electrical equipment,

Students acquire knowledge and skills and the reading of electrical drawings, CT06P1 CIVIL ENGINEERING AND in safety, tool usage, building materials, schematics, and specifications. ARCHITECURE codes, and framing. Grade Placement:10-11 CB57N2 ADVANCED ELECTRICAL 1 credit – state CB51N1 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY The major focus of this course is completing Grade Placement:10-12 Grade Placement:11-12 long-term projects that involve the 1 credit – state 2 credit – state development of property sites. As students In Construction Technology, students Schools Offering (Americas, Montwood, learn about various aspects of civil engineering gain knowledge and skills specific to and Socorro) and architecture, they apply what they learn those needed to enter the work force In Advanced Electrical Technology, to the design and development of a property. as carpenters or building maintenance students gain advanced knowledge The course provides teachers and students supervisors or prepare for a postsecondary and skills specific to those needed to freedom to develop the property as degree in construction management, enter the work force as an electrician a simulation or to students to model the architecture, or engineering. or building maintenance technician or experiences that civil engineers and architects Students acquire knowledge and skills supervisor or prepare for a postsecondary face. Students work in teams, exploring hands- in safety, tool usage, building materials, degree in construction. Students on activities and projects to learn the codes, and framing. acquire knowledge and skills in safety, characteristics of civil engineering and electrical theory, tools, codes, installation architecture. In addition, students use 3D design CB53N2 MILL AND CABINET of electrical equipment, alternating software to help them design solutions to solve MAKING TECHNOLOGY current and direct current motors, major course projects. Students learn about Grade Placement:11-12 conductor installation, installation of documenting their project, solving problems, 2 credit – state electrical services, and electric lighting and communicating their solutions to their In Mill and Cabinetmaking Technology, installation. peers and members of the professional students gain knowledge and skills community of civil engineering and specific to those needed to enter the architecture. This course is designed for 10th work force in the area of mill work and and 11th grade students. cabinet manufacturing and installation. Arts, A/V Technology

The student may also apply these skills CB47N2 ARCHITECTURAL to professions in carpentry or building DESIGN II & maintenance supervision or use the Grade Placement:11-12 skills as a foundation for a postsecondary

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develop an increasing understanding of performance in the workplace and in Communications the industry with a focus on applying society and make a successful transition pre-production, production, and postproduction to the workforce and postsecondary

audio and video activities education. Students apply technical CC83N1 ANIMATION in a studio environment. This course skills to address business applications Grade placement: 10-12 may be implemented in an advanced of emerging technologies, create 1 credit – state audio, video, or animation format. word-processing documents, develop a Prerequisite: None Instruction may be delivered through spreadsheet, formulate a database, and Careers in animation span all aspects lab-based classroom experiences or make an electronic presentation using of motion graphics. Within this career preparation opportunities. appropriate software. context, in addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed CD15N1 BUSINESS INFORMATION for success in the Arts, Audio/Video MANAGEMENT II Technology and Communications career Fashion Design Grade Placement:10-12 cluster, students will be expected 1 credit – state to develop an understanding of the CC93N1 FASHION DESIGN Students implement personal and interpersonal history and techniques of the animation Grade Placement: 10-12 skills to strengthen individual industry. 1 credit – state performance in the workplace and in

Careers in fashion span all aspects of the textile society and make a successful transition CC85N1 AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION and apparel industries. Within this context, in to the workforce or postsecondary Grade Placement:10-12 addition to developing advanced knowledge and education. Students apply technical 1 credit – state skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video skills to address business applications Careers in audio and video technology Technology, and Communications career cluster, of emerging technologies, create and film production span all aspects students will be expected to develop an advanced complex word-processing documents, of the audio/video communications understanding of fashion, with emphasis on design develop sophisticated spreadsheets industry. Within this context, in addition and production processes to create a portfolio of using charts and graphs, and make an to developing technical knowledge fashion designs. electronic presentation using appropriate and skills needed for success in multimedia software. the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, CC94N2 FASHION DESIGN II and Communications career cluster, Grade Placement: 11-12 CD19N1 HUMAN RESOURCES students will be expected to develop 1 credit – state MANAGEMENT an understanding of the industry with Careers in fashion span all aspects of the textile Grade Placement:11-12 a focus on pre-production, production, and apparel industries. Within this context, in 1 credit – state and post-production audio and video addition to developing advanced knowledge and Students recognize, evaluate, and activities. skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video prepare for a rapidly evolving global

Technology, and Communications career cluster, business environment that requires CC86N2 ADVANCED AUDIO/ students will be expected to develop an advanced flexibility and adaptability. Students VIDEO PRODUCTION understanding of fashion, with emphasis on design analyze the primary functions of human Grade Placement:11-12 and production processes to create a portfolio of resources management, which 2 credit – state fashion designs. include recruitment, selection, training, Careers in audio and video technology development, and compensation. Topics and film production span all aspects of CC02N2 PRACTICUM IN FASHION will incorporate social responsibility the audio/video communications industry. DESIGN of business and industry. Students Within this context, in addition Grade Placement: 12 develop a foundation in the economic, financial, to developing advanced knowledge 2 credits – state technological, international, and skills needed for success in the Careers in fashion span all aspects of the textile social, and ethical aspects of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and and apparel industries. Within this context, in human resources in order to become Communications career cluster, addition to developing advanced knowledge and competent managers, employees, and students will be expected to develop skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video entrepreneurs. Students incorporate a an advanced understanding of the industry Technology, and Communications career cluster, broad base of knowledge that includes with a focus on pre-production, students will be expected to develop an advanced the legal, managerial, financial, ethical, production, and post-production activities. understanding of fashion, with emphasis on design and international dimensions of This course may be implemented and production processes to create a portfolio of business to make appropriate human in an advanced audio format or an fashion designs. resources decisions. advanced format, including both audio and video. CD22N3 PRACTICUM IN BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT (CO-OP) CC87N2 PRACTICUM IN AUDIO/ Business, Grade Placement: 12 VIDEO PRODUCTION 3credit – state Grade Placement: 12 The Practicum is designed to give 2 credit – state Management, & students supervised practical application Careers in audio and video technology of previously studied knowledge and film production span all aspects Administration and skills. Practicum experiences of the audio/video communications occur in a paid or unpaid arrangement industry. Within this context, in addition CD14N1 BUSINESS INFORMATION and a variety of locations appropriate to developing advanced technical MANAGEMENT I to the nature and level of experience. knowledge and skills needed for Grade Placement: 9-12 Students implement personal and interpersonal success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, 1 credit – state skills to strengthen individual and Communications career Students implement personal and interpersonal performance in the workplace and in cluster, students will be expected to skills to strengthen individual society and to make a successful transition

“WHERE EXCELLENCE ABOUNDS” 19 Ram Register 2021-2022 1 to the workforce or postsecondary trainers, paraprofessionals, or other the field of accounting, including how education. Students apply technical educational personnel. it is impacted by industry standards as skills to address business applications well as economic, financial, technological, of emerging technologies. Students develop CE46N2 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION international, social, legal, a foundation in the economical, AND TRAINING II and ethical factors. Students reflect financial, technological, international, Grade Placement: 12 on this knowledge as they engage in social, and ethical aspects of business 2 credit – state various managerial and cost accounting to become competent consumers, employees, Practicum in Education and Training II activities. Students formulate and and entrepreneurs. Students is a field-based internship that provides interpret financial information for use enhance reading, writing, computing, students background knowledge of in management decision making. communication, and reasoning skills child and adolescent development and apply them to the business environment. principles as well as principles of effective Students incorporate a broad teaching and training practices. base of knowledge that includes the Students in the course work under the Hospitality legal, managerial, marketing, financial, joint direction and supervision of both ethical, and international dimensions a teacher with knowledge of early CI33A1 INTRODUCTION TO CULINARY of business to make appropriate business childhood education and exemplary ARTS decisions. educators in direct instructional roles Grade Placement:11-12 with elementary-, middle school-, and 1 credit – state CN48N2 PRACTICUM IN MARKETING high school-aged students. Students Culinary Arts begins with the fundamentals DYNAMICS I (CO OP) learn to plan and direct individualized and principles of the art of Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 instruction and group activities, cooking and the science of baking and 2 credit - state prepare instructional materials, assist includes management and production Practicum in Marketing is a series of dynamic with record keeping, make physical skills and techniques. Students can activities that focus on the customer to generate a arrangements, and complete other pursue a national sanitation certification, profitable exchange. Students will gain knowledge responsibilities of classroom teachers, a Texas culinary specialist and skills that help them to be proficient in one or trainers, paraprofessionals, or other certification, or any other appropriate more of the marketing functional areas associated educational personnel. industry certification. This course with distribution, financing, marketing information may be offered as a laboratory-based management, pricing, product planning, promotion, or internship course. Students are purchasing, risk management and selling skills. Finance encouraged to participate in extended Students will integrate skills from academic learning experiences such as career subjects, information technology, interpersonal and technical student organizations CF63N1 BANKING AND FINANCIAL communication and management training to make and other leadership or extracurricular SERVICES responsible decisions. The practicum course is a organizations. Grade Placement:10-12 paid or unpaid experience for students participating 1 credit – state in a coherent sequence of career and technical CI27N2 PRACTUCUM IN CULINARY Students develop knowledge and courses in marketing. ARTS skills in the economical, financial, Grade Placement: 12 technological, international, social, and 2 credit – state ethical aspects of banking to become This course is a unique practicum Education & competent consumers, employees, and that provides occupationally specific entrepreneurs. Students incorporate a opportunities for students to participate broad base of knowledge that includes Training in a learning experience that the operations, sales, and management combines classroom instruction with of banking institutions to gain a actual business and industry career complete understanding of how banks experiences. Practicum in Culinary CE45N2 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION function within society. Arts integrates academic and career AND TRAINING and technical education; provides Grade Placement: 11 CF66N1 ACCOUNTING I more interdisciplinary instruction; and 2 credit – state Grade Placement:11-12 supports strong partnerships among Practicum in Education and Training is 1 credit – state schools, businesses, and community a field-based internship that provides Students investigate the field of institutions with the goal of preparing students background knowledge of accounting, including how it is impacted students with a variety of skills in a child and adolescent development by industry standards as well fast-changing workplace. principles as well as principles of effective as economic, financial, technological, teaching and training practices. international, social, legal, and CI30N1 FOOD SCIENCE Students in the course work under the ethical factors. Students reflect on Grade Placement: 10-12 joint direction and supervision of both this knowledge as they engage in the 1 credit - state a teacher with knowledge of early process of recording, classifying, summarizing, In food science students conduct laboratory childhood education and exemplary analyzing, and communicating and field investigations, use scientific educators in direct instructional roles accounting information. Students methods during investigations, with elementary-, middle school-, and formulate and interpret financial and make informed decisions using high school-aged students. Students information for use in management critical thinking and scientific problem learn to plan and direct individualized decision making. solving. Food Science is the study of instruction and group activities, the nature of foods, the causes of deterioration, prepare instructional materials, assist CF67N1 ACCOUNTING II the principles of underlying with record keeping, make physical Grade Placement: 12 food processing, and the improvement arrangements, and complete other 1 credit – state of foods for the consuming public. responsibilities of classroom teachers, Students continue the investigation of

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requirements for licensure upon passing the state examination. Students CK74N2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS apply, combine, and justify knowledge AND NETWORKING and skills to a variety of settings and Grade Placement:11-12 Human Services problems. 2 credit – state Students develop knowledge of the CJ45N1 LIFETIME NUTRITION CJ53N3A/B COSMETOLOGY II LAB concepts and skills related to telecommunications AND WELLNESS Grade Placement: 12 and data networking Grade Placement: 9-12 3 credit – state technologies and practices in order 1 credit – state to apply them to personal or career This laboratory course allows students CJ55N1A/B PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND development. To prepare for success, to use principles of lifetime wellness COLOR students will have opportunities to reinforce, and nutrition to help them make informed Grade Placement: 12 apply, and transfer knowledge choices that promote wellness 1 credit – state and skills to a variety of settings and as well as pursue careers related to In this course students coordinate the integration problems. hospitality and tourism, education and of academic, career, and technical knowledge training, human services, and health and skills in this laboratory instructional CK75N2 COMPUTER TECHNICIAN sciences. sequence course designed to provide Grade Placement:11-12 Students are encouraged to participate job-specific training for employment in 2 credit – state in extended learning experiences cosmetology careers. Students will attain Students gain knowledge and skills such as career and technical student academic skills and knowledge as well as in the area of computer technologies, organizations and other leadership or technical knowledge and skills related to including advanced knowledge of electrical extracurricular organizations. cosmetology design and color theory. Student and electronic theory, computer will develop knowledge and skills principles, and components related to CJ47N1 CHILD DEVELOPMENT regarding various cosmetology design elements the installation, diagnosis, service, and Grade Placement: 10 such as such form, lines, texture, structure and repair of computer-based technology 1 credit – state illusion or depth as they relate to the art of systems. Students will reinforce, apply, This technical laboratory course addresses cosmetology. Instruction includes sterilization and transfer their knowledge and skills knowledge and skills related to child growth and and sanitation procedures, hair care, nail care, to a variety of settings and problems. development from prenatal through school-age and skin care meets the TDLR requirements Proper use of analytical skills and children, equipping students with child for licensure upon passing the state application of information technology development skills. Students use these skills to examination analysis of career opportunities, concepts and standards are essential promote the well-being and healthy development license requirements, knowledge and skills to prepare students for success in a of children and investigate careers related. expectations, and development of workplace technology-driven society. The critical skills are included. thinking, information technology experience, CJ52N3 COSMETOLOGY I and product development may Grade Placement: 11 be conducted either in a classroom 3 credit – state CJ43N1 DOLLARS AND SENSE setting with an instructor, with an Students coordinate integration Grade Placement: 11 industry mentor, or both. of academic, career, and technical 1/2 credit - state knowledge and skills in this laboratory Dollars and Sense focuses on consumer CK78N1 DIGITAL AND INTERACTIVE instructional sequence course designed practices and responsibilities, MEDIA to provide job-specific training for the money management process, Grade Placement:10-12 employment in cosmetology careers. decision-making skills, impact 1 credit – state Instruction includes sterilization and of technology, and preparation for Through the study of digital and sanitation procedures, hair care, nail human services career. Students are interactive media and its application in care, and skin care and meets the Texas encouraged to participate in career and information technology, students will Department of Licensing and Regulation technical student organizations and analyze and assess current and emerging requirements for licensure upon other leadership organizations. technologies, while designing passing the state examination. Analysis and creating multimedia projects that of career opportunities, requirements, address customer needs and resolve a expectations, and development of Information problem. Students implement personal workplace skills are included. and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment. CJ52N3A/B COSMETOLOGY I LAB Technology The knowledge and skills Grade Placement: 11 acquired and practiced will enable 3 credit – state CK73N1 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE students to successfully perform and Grade Placement:10-12 interact in a technology-driven society. CJ53N3 COSMETOLOGY II 1 credit – state Students enhance reading, writing, Grade Placement: 12 Students acquire principles of computer computing, communication, and 3 credit – state maintenance, including electrical critical thinking and apply them to the Students review academic knowledge and electronic theory, computer information technology environment. and skills related to cosmetology. This hardware principles, and broad level course is designed to provide advanced components related to the installation, CK79N1 WEB TECHNOLOGIES training for employment in cosmetology diagnosis, service, and repair Grade Placement:10-12 careers. Instruction includes of computer systems. To prepare for 1 credit – state advanced training in sterilization and success, students must have opportunities Through the study of web technologies sanitation processes, hair care, nail to reinforce, apply, and transfer and design, students learn to make care, and skin care and meets the Texas knowledge and skills to a variety of informed decisions and apply the decisions Department of Licensing and Regulation settings and problems. to the field of information technology.

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Students implement personal with a focus on security measures completion of PALs I. and interpersonal skills to prepare for a used to protect lives, property, and Second time taken, a peer assistance rapidly evolving workplace environment. proprietary information. program offering selected high school The knowledge and skills students the opportunity to work as acquired and practiced will enable peer facilitators with other students on students to successfully perform and their own campuses and/or from feeder interact in a technology-driven society. PROJECT LEAD THE middle and elementary school. Students enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and WAY ENGINEERING B139/B140 STUDENT critical thinking and apply them to the LEADERSHIP information technology environment. Grade Placement: 9-12 CT01N1 INTRODUCTION TO 1 credit - state ENGINEERING Prerequisite: Teachers approval. DESIGN A course designed to provide an opportunity Grade Placement: 9 Law, Public Safety, for a student to study, practice, 1 credit - state and develop group and individual In this course students use #D solid leadership and organizational skills. Corrections, modeling software to help them design Sponsoring Organization: Texas Association solutions to solve proposed problems. of Secondary School Principals Students will learn how to document & Security (TASSP). their work and communicate their

solutions to peers and members of the CL93N1/DI LAW ENFORCEMENT I B101/B102 ONLINE LEARNING professional community. This course Grade Placement:10-12 Prerequisite: Teachers approval. is designed for 9th or 10th grade 1 credit – state This course number is used for placing students. The major focus of the IED Law Enforcement I is an overview of students in a Compass Learning lab course is to expose students to the the history, organization, and functions until they complete the course. Prims design process, research and analysis, of local, state, and federal law number and course credit shall be teamwork, communication methods, enforcement. This course includes the changed once student successfully global and human impacts, engineering role of constitutional law, the United completes course. standards, and technical documentation. States legal system, criminal law, law enforcement terminology, and the classification B109/B110 COURTESY CT02N1 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS and elements of crime. Grade Placement 12 Grade Placement: 10 No credit 1 credit - state Prerequisite: Principal approval. This course is the study of electronic CL94N1 LAW ENFORCEMENT II B159 PRINCETON REVIEW circuits that are used to process and Grade Placement: 12 Grade Placement: 10-12 control digital signals. Digital 1 credit – state 1/2 credit - state electronics is the foundation of all Law Enforcement II provides the The Princeton Review’s Semester modern electronic devices such as knowledge and skills necessary to prepare Long College Readiness Program is cellular phones, MP3 players, laptop for a career in law enforcement. a comprehensive readiness program computers, digital cameras, and high definition This course includes the ethical and designed to ensure students have televisions. The major focus legal responsibilities, operation of police the skills they need to score well on of the DE course is to expose students and emergency telecommunication college entrance exams like the SAT, to the design process of combinational equipment, and courtroom testimony. the tools they need to successfully and sequential logic design, teamwork, navigate the college selection and communication methods, engineering admissions process. Additionally, we standards, and technical documentation. CL96N1 COURT SYSTEMS AND reinforce the necessity of registering

PRACTICES for the real test by allowing students to Grade Placement:11-12 register for the test as part of a lesson 1 credit – state SPECIALTY COURSES embedded within the same semester. Court Systems and Practices is an overview of the federal and state court B103/B104 PALs I – PEER systems. The course identifies the ASSITANCE AND LEADERSHIP roles of judicial officers and the trial Grade Placement: 9-12 HEALTH processes from pretrial to sentencing 1 credit - state and examines the types and rules of Prerequisite: Teachers must be trained P501 or P502 HEALTH evidence. Emphasis is placed on constitutional by sponsoring organization; teacher Grade Placement: 9-10 laws for criminal procedures approval. 1/2 credit- state courts, corrections, private security, A peer assistance program offering Prerequisite: None. such as search and seizure, stop and selected high school students the Studies in Health Education will aid frisk, and interrogation. opportunity to work as peer facilitators students with developing skills that with other students on their own will make them health-literate adults. CL98N1 SECURITY SERVICES campuses and/or from feeder middle Students are taught how to access information Grade Placement: 12 and elementary school. that they can use to promote 1 credit – state health for themselves and others. They Security Services provides the knowledge B105/B106 PALs II – PEER utilize problem-solving, goal-setting, and skills necessary to prepare for ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP and communication skills to protect certification in security services. The Grade Placement: 9-12 their health and that of the community course provides an overview of security elements 1 credit - state and types of organizations Prerequisite: Teachers approval; successful

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This class will focus on officiating REQUIRED TO HAVE A CURRENT techniques and scorekeeping. It is PHYSICAL AND COACHES APPROVAL recommended that students have a TO PARTICAPTE. PHYSICAL good working knowledge of several sports, such as football, volleyball and PBK201 A/B BASKETBALL I EDUCATION basketball. Grade Placement: 9-10 1/2 credit- state

P5000C INDIVIDUAL SPORTS IV/ All PE courses are semester based. SPORTS OFFICIATING PBK202 A/B BASKETBALL II Students do not have to take them Grade Placement: 10-12 Grade Placement: 9 - 10 in numerical order. All PE courses 1/2 - 1 credit- state 1/2 credit- state require a participation uniform that can Prerequisite: P101 and teacher approval Prerequisite: Basketball I be purchased from Montwood for $15. This class will focus on officiating Students must also provide their own techniques and scorekeeping. It is PBK203 A/B BASKETBALL III tennis shoes. recommended that students have a Grade Placement: 10-11

good working knowledge of several 1/2 credit- state P1000A/B FOUNDATIONS OF sports, such as baseball, softball, soccer Prerequisite: Basketball II PERSONAL FITNESS and track. Grade Placement: 9-12 PBK204 A/B BASKETBALL IV 1/2 - 1 credit- state Grade Placement: 10-11 Prerequisite: None. 1/2 credit- state The Basic purpose of this course is to NJROTC Prerequisite: Basketball III. motivate students to strive for lifetime personal fitness with an emphasis The SISD’s Navy Junior Reserve PV201 A/B VOLLEYBALL I on the health related components of Officer Training Corps instills in each Grade Placement: 9-10 physical fitness. The knowledge and cadet the core values of citizenship 1/2 credit- state skills taught in this course include based on courage, honor, and commitment. teaching students about the process of Instruction emphasizes the PV202 A/B VOLLEYBALL II becoming fit as well as achieving some maritime character of our nation and Grade Placement: 9 - 10 degree of fitness in the class. naval customs and traditions. Leadership 1/2 credit- state

laboratories focus on military Prerequisite: Volleyball I. P2000A/B ADVENTURE IN OUTDOOR drill, inspections and physical fitness. EDUCATION Field trips and team competition are an PV203 A/B VOLLEYBALL III Grade Placement: 9-12 important part of the program, along Grade Placement: 10-11 1/2 - 1 credit- state with the annual military ball and 1/2 credit- state Prerequisite: None. numerous public performance opportunities. Prerequisite: Volleyball II. Students will develop a competency in outdoor education activities that PROTC A/B NJROTC I PV204 A/B VOLLEYBALL IV provide opportunities for employment Grade Placement: 9-12 Grade Placement: 10-11 and challenge. 1 credit- state 1/2 credit- state

Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite: Volleyball III. PSUBACADA PE SUB ACADEMIC

ELECTIVE (WEIGHTS) I103/I104 NJROTC II PSB201 A/B SOFTBALL I Grade Placement: 9-12 Grade Placement: 10-12 Grade Placement: 9-10 1/2 - 1 credit- state 1 credit- state 1/2 credit- state Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite: NJROTC I. Students in this class will understand PSB202 A/B SOFTBALL II the importance of fitness and conditioning I105/I106 NJROTC III Grade Placement: 9 - 10 training, which will include the Grade Placement: 11-12 1/2 credit- state use of weights and running. 1 credit- state Prerequisite: Softball I.

Prerequisite: NJROTC II. PSB203 A/B SOFTBALL III P5000A/B PHYSICAL EDUCATION: I107/I108 NJROTC IV Grade Placement: 10-11 INDIVIDUAL/TEAM Grade Placement: 12 1/2 credit- state SPORTS 1 credit- state Prerequisite: Softball II. Grade Placement: 9-12 Prerequisite: NJROTC III. 1/2 - 1 credit- state PSB204 A/B SOFTBALL IV Prerequisite: None. Grade Placement: 10-11 Activities will concentrate on physical 1/2 credit- state fitness and conditioning with exposure MAJOR ATHLETIC Prerequisite: Softball III. to team/individual sports.

SPORTS PSC201 A/B SOCCER I Grade Placement: 9-10

1/2 credit- state INDIVIDUAL SPORTS THESE ARE COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS

THAT ARE GOVERNED BY PSC202 A/B SOCCER II P5000C INDIVIDUAL SPORTS III/ THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC Grade Placement: 9 - 10 SPORTS OFFICIATING LEAGUE. STUDENTS 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 11-12 MUST MEET THE STANDARDS AS Prerequisite: Soccer I. 1/2 - 1 credit- state SET UP BY THE UIL IN ORDER TO

Prerequisite: P101 and teacher approval. PARTICAPTE. STUDENTS WILL BE PSC203 A/B SOCCER III

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Grade Placement: 10-11 Grade Placement: 9 - 10 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state PG201 A/B GOLF I Prerequisite: Soccer II. Prerequisite: Cross Country I. Grade Placement: 9-10 1/2 credit- state PSC204 A/B SOCCER IV PCC203 A/B CROSS COUNTRY III Grade Placement: 10-11 Grade Placement: 10-11 PG202 A/B GOLF II 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 9 - 10 Prerequisite: Soccer III. Prerequisite: Cross Country II. 1/2 credit- state Prerequisite: Golf I. PTK201 A/B TRACK I PCC204 A/B CROSS COUNTRY IV Grade Placement: 9-10 Grade Placement: 10-11 PG203 A/B GOLF III 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 10-11 Prerequisite: Cross Country III. 1/2 credit- state PTK202 A/B TRACK II Prerequisite: Golf II. Grade Placement: 9 - 10 PSW201 A/B SWIM I 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 9-10 PG204 A/B GOLF IV Prerequisite: Track I. 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 10-11 1/2 credit- state PTK203 A/B TRACK III PSW202 A/B SWIM II Prerequisite: Golf III. Grade Placement: 10-11 Grade Placement: 9 - 10 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state Prerequisite: Track II. Prerequisite: Swim I.

PTK204 A/B TRACK IV PSW203 A/B SWIM III GRADUATION Grade Placement: 10-11 Grade Placement: 10-11 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state REQUIREMENTS Prerequisite: Track III. Prerequisite: Swim II.

PBB201 A/B BASEBALL I PSW204 A/B SWIM IV TO BE CLASSIFIED A: Grade Placement: 9 - 10 Grade Placement: 10-11 th 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state 9 Grader Prerequisite: Swim III. YOU MUST: PBB202 A/B BASEBALL II -have 0-5.5 credits Grade Placement: 9 - 10 PW201 A/B WRESTLING I 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 9-10 10th Grader Prerequisite: Baseball I. 1/2 credit- state YOU MUST: -have 6.0 – 11.5 credits PBB203 A/B BASEBALL III PW202 A/B WRESTLING II Grade Placement: 10 -11 Grade Placement: 9 - 10 11th Grader 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state YOU MUST: Prerequisite: Baseball II. Prerequisite: Wrestling I. -have 12.0 – 17.5 credits

PBB204 A/B BASEBALL IV PW203 A/B WRESTLING III 12th Grader Grade Placement: 10 -11 Grade Placement: 10-11 YOU MUST: 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state -18 or more credits Prerequisite: Baseball III. Prerequisite: Wrestling II. This is a suggested schedule of PFB201 A/B FOOTBALL I PW204 A/B WRESTLING IV courses for your 4 years in high Grade Placement: 9-10 Grade Placement: 10-11 school. The arrangement will 1/2 credit- state 1/2 credit- state PFB202 A/B FOOTBALL II Prerequisite: Wrestling III. vary from student Grade Placement: 9 - 10 to student. 1/2 credit- state PT201 A/B TENNIS I Prerequisite: Football I. Grade Placement: 9-10 1/2 credit- state PFB203 A/B FOOTBALL III Freshman Grade Placement: 10-11 PT202 A/B TENNIS II English I 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 9 - 10 Algebra I Prerequisite: Football II. 1/2 credit- state Biology Prerequisite: Tennis I. Pract Writing PFB204 A/B FOOTBALL IV World Geography Grade Placement: 10-11 PT203 A/B TENNIS II Foreign Language Year 1 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 10-11 Health or Speech /or Fine Arts Prerequisite: Football III. 1/2 credit- state Prerequisite: Tennis II. Other/Endorsement elective PCC201 A/B CROSS COUNTRY I Grade Placement: 9-10 PT204 A/B TENNIS IV 1/2 credit- state Grade Placement: 10-11 Sophomore 1/2 credit- state English II PCC202 A/B CROSS COUNTRY II Prerequisite: Tennis III. Algebra II

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Chemistry school; and World History **Submit an application to a Texas P.E. public university for admission before Take charge Health or Speech/Financial Literacy the institution’s application deadline Foreign Language Year 2 (check with the university regarding Other/Endorsement Elective specific deadlines). **Students admitted through this route of your may still be required to provide SAT Junior or ACT scores, although these scores English III are not used for admissions purposes. U.S. History Students must also take the TSI test, education Geometry unless exempted from the test Physics requirement. Check with the admissions Fine Arts or elective office regarding TSI, SAT, and and hold Other/Endorsement elective ACT requirements. Other After a student is admitted, the university may review the student’s yourself to Senior high school records to determine if the English IV student is prepared for college-level U.S. Govt/Econ work. A student who needs additional th the highest 4 Math preparation may be required to take 4th Science a developmental, enrichment, or orientation Other/Endorsement elective course during the semester prior Other to the first semester of college. Admission academic Other to a university does not guarantee Other acceptance into a particular college of study or department, however. College Preparation The purpose of the Texas Grant program standard is to provide a grant of money to enable well-prepared eligible students The following courses are recommended to attend public & private for students preparing to nonprofit colleges & universities in attend college: Texas. For detailed information, please visit 1. English I-IV www.collegeforalltexas.com. 2. Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry Awards are made through the financial Pre-Calculus or Calculus aid office at the college you will attend. 3. Foreign Language through proficiency Check with the college to find level III out about deadlines and procedures. 4. Biology I, Chemistry, Physics For more information call The Texas 5. World Geography, World History, Financial Aid Information Center U.S. History toll free at 1-877-782-7322, or see 6. United States Government and your high school counselor. Economics

7. One unit in Fine Arts 8. One unit in Computers Parents and students are advised that courses of equal or greater difficulty selected from the approved courses offered in the District can also adequately NOTICE OF prepare students for college. NON-DISCRIMINATION

Socorro ISD offers vocational and special TOP 10 RULES education in a wide variety of programs. FOR ADMISSIONS Admission to these programs is based on age, grade level, or need for the service. Students who are in the top 10 percent It is the policy of Socorro ISD not to of their graduating class are eligible discriminate on the basis of race, color, for automatic admission to a majority of national origin, sex, or handicap in vocational public university in Texas. To be eligible and special education programs, services or activities as required by for automatic admission, a student must: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, **Graduate in the top 10% of his or as amended; Title IX of the Education her class at a public or private high Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 school in Texas or of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as **Graduate in the top 10% of his or amended. Socorro ISD will take steps to her class from a high school operated assure that lack of English language skills by the U.S. Department of Defense will not be a barrier to admission and and be a Texas resident or eligible to participation in a special education and pay resident tuition; vocational programs. **Enroll in college no more than two years after graduating from high

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