Course Catalog 2012-2013
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Phoenix Union High School District COURSE CATALOG 2012-2013 Mathematics S cience Special Education Business E nglish P hysical Education / Health ELL Reading Career and Technical Education Performing Arts Art W orld Languages Social Studies JROTC Family and Consumer Science Magnets LEADERSHIP TEAM Dr. Kent Paredes Scribner, Superintendent Dr. Althe Allen, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability Mr. Jose Arenas, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Ms. Lorrie Drobny, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Ms. Nora Gutierrez, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Ms. Carol Nau, Administrative Assistant to the Governing Board Mr. Craig Pletenik, Community Relations Manager Mr. Corey Woods, Director of College and Career Articulation GOVERNING BOARD Ms. Linda Abril Ms. Lela Alston Mr. Ricardo Gallego Ms. Amy Kobeta Mr. Ben Miranda Ms. Laura Pastor Mr. Randy Schiller Phoenix Union High School District COURSE CATALOG 2012-2013 4502 North Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85012 (602) 764-1100 www.PhoenixUnion.org Revised February 2012 Table of Contents Table TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information and Special Program Requirements ................................................................. II Districtwide Course Offerings Career and Technology Education (CTE) ................................................................................... C2 Agriscience ........................................................................................................................... C4 Business Education .............................................................................................................. C6 Education Training ................................................................................................................ C8 Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) .................................................................................. C10 Industrial Technology Education (ITE) ................................................................................. C12 English ........................................................................................................................................ C16 English Language Learners (ELL) .............................................................................................. C20 JROTC ........................................................................................................................................ C22 Mathematics ................................................................................................................................ C23 Performing Arts ........................................................................................................................... C27 Physical Education/Health .......................................................................................................... C33 Reading ....................................................................................................................................... C34 Science ....................................................................................................................................... C35 Social Studies ............................................................................................................................. C39 Special Education Programs (SPED) ......................................................................................... C41 Visual Art ..................................................................................................................................... C43 World Languages ........................................................................................................................ C44 General Career and Technical Education Programs ................................................................... C48 Student Opportunities ................................................................................................................. C48 General Electives ........................................................................................................................ C48 Individual High School Campus Courses .......................................................................................... C50 Appendix Boundary Map ............................................................................................................................ A2 Attendance Zones ....................................................................................................................... A3 Community College and University Requirements ..................................................................... A4 Graduation Requirements ........................................................................................................... A5 4+4 Student and Family Planning Portfolio ................................................................................. A6 Index of Course Offerings ................................................................................................................. I2 I 12-13 GENERAL INFormation AND SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DROP-BACK SENIORS REQUIREMENTS FOR Graduation The Governing Board has approved a policy that allows students PUHSD Entrance to complete their high school education under the graduation Graduation Requirements requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment in the Requirements for Arizona District or meet all graduation requirements of the current year. Class of Universities For specific requirements, refer to the appendix or see your 2010-12 2013 Counseling Department. English 4.0 4.0 4.0 Social Studies 3.0 3.0 2.0 Mathematics (p. A5) 3.0 4.0 4.0 Laboratory Science (p. A6) 3.0 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Biology 1.0 1.0 Additional Lab course(s) 1.0 2.0 2.0 The Phoenix Union High School District wishes to inform students, Health Education 0.5 0.5 parents, employees and the general public that it provides an Fine Arts1 1.0 equal opportunity educational program. All courses, services OR 1.0 1.0 and activities are offered in accordance with E.E.O-A.A.A.P. Career and Technical compliance. Education2 World Languages 2.0 Electives 6.5 6.5 ATTENDANCE ZONE Regulations TOTAL 20.0 22.0 Credits*** Credits*** Prior to the fall of 1983, students within the Phoenix Union High Notes: School District were allowed to attend the district high school of 1. Visual and Performing Arts courses are offered in the following areas: their choice. This practice was determined by the United States Art, Dance, Theatre Arts and Music. Federal Court to be a contributing factor in disproportionate ethnic balances between the various district schools and is no 2. Career and Technical Education courses are offered in the Career and longer an option. Technical Education areas: Business/Technology Education, Family and Consumer Sciences and Industrial Technology Education. Each student is now expected to attend the high school in the 3. Basic students will meet the same graduation requirements as attendance zone of residency (see attendance zones and map general education students as determined by the IEP team. in appendix) with the following exceptions: * Please refer to page A4 for a more detailed explanation of specific 1. Students whose transfer would enhance the ethnic balances of both the sending and receiving schools may request a transfer under the ethnic transfer policy; entrance requirements. 2. Students with special circumstances, such as the need for adaptive education, ** ARIZONA INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE STANDARDS (AIMS) may be considered for transfer by filing an application and the appropriate All students must take the AIMS test as directed by the State Board of documentation through the principal; Education. Passing the AIMS test as a graduation requirement will be 3. Students may apply for special magnet programs offered at each high school. in effect beginning with the graduating class of 2006. (Further details A description follows. are on page VI.) Magnet school transfers can only take place during the first two weeks of any school year. However, students may make application for transfer for any subsequent school year at any RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS FOR time. New residents to the district must make any transfer graduation -- PRACTICAL STUDENTS requests within 10 days of the first day of attendance at a district school. ALL REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER MUST BE FILED Class of WITH THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL THE STUDENT 2010-12 2013 IS CURRENTLY ATTENDING. Forms are available in the English 3.0 3.0 (Applications, Principles, Essentials) school’s registration office. Questions regarding residency or Reading 2.0 2.0 tuition should be referred to the Specialist for Attendance and Mathematics 2.0 2.0 (Applications, Principles) Residence at (602) 764-1219. Questions regarding athletic Science 2.0 2.0 (Applications, Principles) eligibility should be referred to the Director of Athletics at (602) Social Studies 1.0 1.0 (Essentials) 764-1222. Special problem transfers require the approval of Adult Survival 2.0 2.0 both the sending and receiving schools. Health Essentials 0.5 0.5 Job Prep Essentials 0.5 0.5 Vocational Electives 0.0 2.0 (Vocational courses and/or programs) PLANNING A FOUR YEAR PROGRAM: Education Electives 7.0 7.0 AND CAREER ACTION PLAN TOTAL 20.0 22.0 Credits *** An ECAP (Education and Career Action Plan) reflects a student’s *** ARIZONA INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE STANDARDS (AIMS) current plan of coursework, career aspirations,