Course Descriptions

Here are the Core Courses and CTE Pathway Courses offered at Owen Valley High School for the 2023-2024 school year and beyond:

AP Courses

AP Computer Science A:  4570 AP Computer Science A (COMP SCI AP) AP Computer Science A introduces students to computer science through programming. Fundamental topics include the design of solutions to problems, the use of data structures to organize large sets of data, the development and implementation of algorithms to process data and discover new information, the analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing systems. The course emphasizes object-oriented programming and design using the Java programming language. AP Computer Science A is equivalent to a first-semester, college-level course in computer science. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: AP Computer Science Principles or Computer Science I, Algebra II 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester. Max 2 credits 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas 

● Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course 

AP Computer Science Principles:  4568AP Computer Science Principles (CSP AP) The AP Computer Science Principles course is designed to be equivalent to a first-semester introductory college computing course. In this course, students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as using computational tools to analyze and study data and working with large data sets to analyze, visualize, and draw conclusions from trends. The course engages students in the creative aspects of the field by allowing them to develop computational artifacts based on their interests. Students will also develop effective communication and collaboration skills by working individually and collaboratively to solve problems, and will discuss and write about the impacts these solutions could have on their community, society, and the world. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science, Algebra I 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester. Max 2 credits 

● Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas 

● Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course 

AP Music Theory:  4210 AP Music Theory  (MUS TH AP) 

AP Music Theory is a course based on the content established and copyrighted by the College Board. The course is not intended to be used as a dual credit course. The AP Music Theory course corresponds to two semesters of a typical introductory college music theory course that covers topics such as musicianship, theory, musical materials, and procedures. Through the course, students develop the ability to recognize, understand, and describe basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a score. Development of aural skills is a primary objective. Performance is also part of the learning process. Students understand basic concepts and terminology by listening to and performing a wide variety of music. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester

 ● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills fine arts requirement for Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma 1

● Laboratory course 

AP 2D Art & Design :4050AP 2-D Art and Design (ART 2D AP) 

AP 2-D Design is a course established and copyrighted by the College Board. The course is not intended to be used as a dual credit course. The AP Program offers three studio art courses and portfolios: 2-Dimensional Design, 3-Dimensional Design, and Drawing. The AP Art portfolios are designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art. The portfolios correspond to most college foundation courses. Students submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year. Students may choose to submit any or all of the Drawing, 2-Dimensional Design, or 3-Dimensional design portfolios. AP Art students create a portfolio of work to demonstrate the artistic skills and ideas they have developed, refined, and applied over the course of the year to produce visual compositions. The portfolio will have two sections: Sustained Investigation and Selected works. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Advanced laboratory 2-D visual arts courses 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills the fine arts requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

Advanced College Project (ACP) Courses offered through IU Bloomington.

2023-2024 Owen Valley High School will be designated as an IU College Core school.  

Pre-Calculus:  MATH-M 125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 cr.)

Designed to prepare students for MATH-M 119. Algebraic operations; polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs; conic sections; systems of equations; and inequalities.

Required text:  Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry. Swokowski, Cole the Classic 12th edition ISBN: 978-0-495-55971-9.

Prerequisites: High school Algebra I & II & Geometry

Trigonometry:  MATH-M 126 Trigonometric Functions (3 cr.)

Designed to prepare students for MATH-M 211. Trigonometric functions; identities. Graphs of trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions.

Required text:Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry. Swokowski, Cole the Classic 12th edition ISBN: 978-0-495-55971-9.

Prerequisites: Dual Credit Pre-Calculus; MATH-M 125

Finite:  MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)

Sets, counting, basic probability, including random variables and expected values. Linear systems, matrices, linear programming, and applications.

Required text:Finite Mathematics Daniel P Maki, Maynard Thompson, and Stephen C. McKinley, 6th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1-259-81976-6; McGraw Hill

Prerequisites: High school Pre-Calculus

Calculus:  MATH-M 211 (4 cr.)/MATH-M 215 (5 cr.) Calculus I

Limits, continuity, derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, applications. Credit given for only one of MATH-M 119 and MATH-M 211/215.

Required text:  Calculus: Single Variable - Early Transcendentals, Stewart, 8th Edition, ISBN: 978-1-305-27033-6

Prerequisites: High school Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry

CHEM-C 101/121 Elementary Chemistry I (3 cr.)/Elementary Chem Lab I (2 cr.) *Beginning 23-24

Introduction to aspects of general chemistry/Introduction to the techniques and reasoning of experimental chemistry. The two sequences, C101-C121 and C102-C122, usually satisfy programs that require only two semesters of chemistry.  May be taken in preparation for C117. Credit given for only one of C101 or C103.

Class size is capped at 2x the number of chemistry lab stations + 1, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.

Required text:  Introductory Chemistry: Atoms First, 5th Edition, By Steve Russo, Michael E. Silver, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-0321927118

Or also available as an etext bundled with Mastering Chemistry. Consult your local Pearson High School representative to receive a quote to see if this option is feasible.

Prerequisites: High school algebra I

ENG-L 111 Discovering Literature (3 cr.) *Beginning 23-24

Designed to give students an introduction both to various forms of literary expression and different modes of literary study and appreciation.

Required texts:

1) The Norton Introduction to Literature: Shorter 14th Edition, ed. Kelly J. Mays. ISBN: 978-0-393-88630-6

2) Other approved longer work, i.e., novel, graphic novel, play, should such be assigned and approved by faculty liaison.

Prerequisites: English 10

ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I (3 cr.)

Instruction and practice in the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills required in college. Emphasis is on written assignments that require synthesis, analysis, and argument based on sources.

Required texts:

1) Writing Analytically, 9th edition, Rosenwasser and Stephen. ISBN-13: 9780357793770 / 9780357793657

2) Writing and Reading for ACP Composition, 3rd edition, Farris. ISBN: 1323847618 / 9781323847619

Prerequisites: Senior standing

ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation (3 cr.)

Develops critical skills essential to participation in the interpretive process. Through class discussion and focused writing assignments, introduces the premises and motives of literary analysis and critical methods associated with historical, generic, and/or cultural concerns.

Required texts:

1) The Norton Introduction to Literature: Shorter 14th Edition, ed. Kelly J. Mays. ISBN: 978-0-393-88630-6

2) Other approved longer work, i.e., novel, graphic novel, play, should such be assigned and approved by faculty liaison.

Prerequisites: Senior standing and transcripted dual credit composition with a grade of C or better, or SAT EBRW score of 710 or higher, or ACT English score of 32 or higher, or AP English: Lang and Comp score of 4 or 5, or AP English: Comp and Lit score of 4 or 5

COLL-P 155/SPCH-S 121/COMM-S 121 Public Oral Communication/Public Speaking (3 cr.)

Prepares students in the liberal arts to communicate effectively with public audiences. Emphasizes oral communication as practiced in public contexts: how to advance reasoned claims in public; how to adapt public oral presentations to particular audiences; how to listen to, interpret, and evaluate public discourse; and how to formulate a clear response.

Required text:  Public Oral Communication eBook, J. Arthos

There is a $42.00 charge for the eBook – billed through the Bursar office.  All students are required to pay this charge for the eBook.

Prerequisites: Senior standing, or junior standing with a previous speech course

HIST-H 105 American History I (3 cr.)

Colonial period, Revolution, Confederation and Constitution, national period to 1865. Evolution of American society: political, economic, social structure; racial and ethnic groups; sex roles; Indian, inter-American, and world diplomacy of the United States; evolution of ideology, war, territorial expansion, industrialization, urbanization, international events and their impact on American history.
Preferred text:  Roark, Johnson, et al., The American Promise: A History of the United States. ISBN: 9781319208929, 1319208924
Other approved textbooks:  American Yawp, Out of Many, Created Equal, Give Me Liberty (Foner), American History: A Survey (Brinkley et al.), America’s History (Edwards/Self).

Prerequisites: High school World History

HIST-H 106 American History II (3 cr.)
1865 to present. Evolution of American society: political, economic, social structure; racial and ethnic groups; sex roles; Indian, inter-American, and world diplomacy of the United States; evolution of ideology, war, territorial expansion, industrialization, urbanization, international events and their impact on American history. 1865 to present. Evolution of American society: political, economic, social structure; racial and ethnic groups; sex roles; Indian, inter-American, and world diplomacy of the United States; evolution of ideology, war, territorial expansion, industrialization, urbanization, international events and their impact on American history.
Preferred text:  Roark, Johnson, et al., The American Promise: A History of the United States. ISBN: 9781319208929, 1319208924
Other approved textbooks:  American Yawp, Out of Many, Created Equal, Give Me Liberty (Foner), American History: A Survey (Brinkley et al.), America’s History (Edwards/Self).

Prerequisites: High school World History

POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.)

Introduction to the nature of government and the dynamics of American politics. Origin and nature of the American federal system and its political party base.

Required text:  CUSTOM: Indiana American Government Dual Credit, Digital Tenth Edition. ISBN: 9781071855843
Special rate for ACP partner schools available - contact Linda Trygar, linda.trygar@sagepub.com

Prerequisites: High school American History

HISP-S 200/SPAN-S 200/203 Second-Year Spanish I

This course reviews some of the basic structures studied in the first year, and examines them in more detail. Emphasis remains on the four skills and critical thinking skills. Readings are both journalistic and literary. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Homework load is substantial.

Required text:  Exploraciones Curso Intermedio (2nd ed). Blitt, M. A., Casas, M., & Copple, M.T.. Cengage Learning, 2020. ISBN-13: 9780357426852 (e-text included in MindTap online companion site)

Prerequisites: Two years high school Spanish or S150 with a grade of C or better 

HISP-S 250/SPAN-S 250/204 Second-Year Spanish II

This course continues the work of S200/203. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Homework load is substantial.

Required text:  Exploraciones Curso Intermedio (2nd ed). Blitt, M. A., Casas, M., & Copple, M.T.. Cengage Learning, 2020. ISBN-13: 9780357426852 (e-text included in MindTap online companion site)

Prerequisites: Three years high school Spanish or S200/203 with a grade of C or better.

Core and Elective Courses:

Eng1002 English 9 (ENG 9) 

English 9, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 9-10, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication, focusing on literature within an appropriate level of complexity for this grade band. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write responses to literature, expository (informative), narrative, and argumentative/persuasive compositions, and sustained research assignments. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations with attention to audience and purpose and access, analyze, and evaluate online information. 

● Recommended Grade: 9 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for all diplomas 1002 

Applied English 9 (ENG 9) 

Applied English 9 is an integrated English course based on the Indiana Content Connectors for English/Language Arts in Grades 9-10, is a study of language, literature, composition, and communication, focusing on literature and nonfiction within an appropriate level of complexity for each individual student. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to a variety of texts. Students form responses to literature, expository (informative), narrative, and argumentative/persuasive compositions, and research tasks when appropriate. Students deliver ability-appropriate presentations with attention to audience and purpose and access, analyze, and evaluate online information. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10 

● Required Prerequisites: none

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 4 units maximum 

● Counts as an English/Language Arts Requirement for the Certificate of Completion 

1004 English 10 (ENG 10) 

English 10, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 9- 10, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication, focusing on literature with an appropriate level of complexity for this grade band. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write responses to literature, expository (informative) and argumentative/persuasive compositions, and sustained research assignments. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations with attention to audience and purpose and access, analyze, and evaluate online information. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: English 9 or teacher recommendation 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for all diplomas 

1004 Applied English 10 (ENG 10) 

Applied English 10, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Content Connectors for English/Language Arts in Grades 9-10, is a study of language, literature, composition, and communication, focusing on literature and nonfiction within an appropriate level of complexity for each individual student. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to a variety of texts. Students form responses to literature, expository (informative), narrative, and argumentative/persuasive compositions, and research tasks when appropriate. Students deliver appropriate presentations with attention to audience and purpose and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied units: 4 units maximum 

● Counts as an English/Language Arts Requirement for the Certificate of Completion 

1006 English 11 (ENG 11) 

English 11, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 11-12, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication focusing on literature with an appropriate level of complexity for this grade band. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write narratives, responses to literature, academic essays (e.g. analytical, persuasive, expository, summary), and more sustained research assignments incorporating visual information in the form of pictures, graphs, charts and tables. Students write and deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information. 

● Recommended Grade: 11 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: English 9 and English 10 or teacher recommendation 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for all diplomas 

1006 Applied English 11 (ENG 11) 

Applied English 11, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Content Connectors English/Language Arts in Grades 9-10 and applicable employability skills. This course is a study of language, literature, composition, and communication focusing on literature with an appropriate level of complexity for each individual student. Students analyze, compare and evaluate a variety of classic and contemporary literature and nonfiction texts, including those of historical or cultural significance. Students write narratives, responses to literature, academic responses (e.g. analytical, persuasive, expository, summary), and research tasks when appropriate. Students analyze and create visual information in the form of pictures, graphs, charts, and tables. Students write and deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access online information. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied units: 4 units maximum 

● Counts as an English/Language Arts Requirement for the Certificate of Completion 

1008 English 12 (ENG 12)

English 12, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts for Grades 11- 12, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication focusing on an exploration of point of view or perspective across a wide variety of genres. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write narratives, responses to literature, academic essays (e.g. analytical, persuasive, expository, summary), and more sustained research assignments incorporating visual information in the form of pictures, graphs, charts, and tables. Students write and deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information. 

● Recommended Grade: 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: English 9, English 10, and English 11 or teacher recommendation

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for all diplomas 

1008 Applied English 12 (ENG 12) 

Applied English 12, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Content Connectors English/Language Arts in Grades 9-10 and applicable employability skills. This course is a study of language, literature, composition, and communication focusing on literature with an appropriate level of complexity for each individual student. Students analyze, compare, and evaluate a variety of classic and contemporary literature and nonfiction texts, including those of historical or cultural significance. Students write narratives, responses to literature, academic responses (e.g. analytical, persuasive, expository, summary), and research tasks when appropriate. Students analyze and create visual information in the form of pictures, graphs, charts, and tables. Students write and deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access online information. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none ● Applied units: 4 units maximum 

● Counts as an English/Language Arts Requirement for the Certificate of Completion 

● Course may be used for students in 18-22 year-old programming. 

1086 Student Media (STDNT MEDIA) *Yearbook

Student Media, a course based on the High School Journalism Standards and the Student Media Standards, is the continuation of the study of Journalism. Students demonstrate their ability to do journalistic writing and design for high school media, including school newspapers, yearbooks, and a variety of other media formats. Students follow the ethical principles and legal boundaries that guide scholastic journalism. Students express themselves publicly with meaning and clarity for the purpose of informing, entertaining, or persuading. Students work on high school media staffs so that they may prepare themselves for career paths in journalism, communications, writing, or related fields.

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Journalism, Digital Media, or teacher recommendation 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level or in different media types where defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills the Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors. 

1076 Speech (SPEECH) 

Speech, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is the study and application of the basic principles and techniques of effective oral communication. Students deliver focused and coherent speeches that convey clear messages, using gestures, tone, and vocabulary appropriate to the audience and purpose. Students deliver different types of oral and multimedia presentations, including viewpoint, instructional, demonstration, informative, persuasive, and impromptu. Students use the same Standard English conventions for oral speech that they use in their writing. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for all diplomas

Mathematics

2516 Algebra I Lab (ALG I LAB) 

Algebra I Lab is a mathematics support course for Algebra I. Algebra I Lab is taken while students are concurrently enrolled in Algebra I. This course provides students with additional time to build the foundations necessary for high school math courses, while concurrently having access to rigorous, grade-level appropriate courses. The five critical areas of Algebra I Lab align with the critical areas of Algebra I: Relationships between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations; Linear and Exponential Relationships; Descriptive Statistics; Expressions and Equations; and Quadratic Functions and Modeling. However, whereas Algebra I contains exclusively grade-level content, Algebra I Lab combines standards from high school courses with foundational standards from the middle grades. 

 Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none ● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills a Mathematics course requirement for the General Diploma only or as an elective for the Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas 

● Algebra I Lab is designed as a support course for Algebra I. As such, a student taking Algebra I Lab must also be enrolled in Algebra I during the same academic year.

2520 Algebra I (ALG I) 

Algebra I formalizes and extends the mathematics students learned in the middle grades. Algebra I is made up of six strands: Real Numbers and Expressions; Functions; Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Functions; Systems of Equations and Inequalities; Quadratic and Exponential Equations and Functions; and Data Analysis and Statistics. These critical areas deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Students will also engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using quadratic functions. The eight Process Standards for Mathematics apply throughout the course. Together with the content standards, the Process Standards prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of  problem situations. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills a Mathematics course requirement for all diplomas 

● Fulfills the Algebra I/Integrated Mathematics I requirement for all diplomas 

● Students pursuing Core 40, Core 40 with Academics Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma should receive credit for Algebra I by the end of Grade 9 

2520 Applied Algebra I (ALG I) 

Applied Algebra I formalizes and extends the mathematics students learned in the middle grades. Algebra I is made up of five strands: Numbers Sense; Expressions and Computation; Linear Equations; Inequalities and Functions; Systems of Equations and Inequalities and Quadratic and Exponential Equations and Functions. The strands are further developed by focusing on the content of the Algebra content connectors. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● 4 units maximum 

● Fulfills a Math requirement for the Certificate of Completion 

2522 Algebra II (ALG II) 

Algebra II builds on work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions and allows for students to extend their repertoire of functions to include polynomial, rational, and radical functions. Students work closely with the expressions that define the functions, and continue to expand and hone their abilities to model situations and to solve equations, including solving quadratic equations over the set of complex numbers and solving exponential equations using the properties of logarithms. Algebra II is made up of seven strands: Complex Numbers and Expressions; Functions; Systems of Equations; Quadratic Equations and Functions; Exponential & Logarithmic Equations and Functions; Polynomial, Rational, and Other Equations and Functions; and Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability. The eight Process Standards for Mathematics apply throughout the course. Together with the content standards, the Process Standards prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Algebra I 

● 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills a Mathematics course requirement for all diplomas 

● Fulfills the Algebra II/Integrated Mathematics III requirement for all diplomas 

2532 Geometry (GEOM) 

Geometry formalizes and extends students’ geometric experiences from the middle grades. Students explore more complex geometric situations and deepen their explanations of geometric relationships, moving towards formal mathematical arguments. Seven critical areas comprise the Geometry course: Logic and Proofs; Points, Lines, Angles, and Planes; Triangles; Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons; Circles; Transformations; and Three-dimensional Solids. The eight Process Standards for Mathematics apply throughout the course. Together with the content standards, the Process Standards prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Algebra I 

● 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester ● Fulfills a Mathematics course requirement for all diplomas 

● Fulfills the Geometry/Integrated Mathematics II requirement for the Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma

2560 Mathematics Lab (MATH LAB) 

Mathematics Lab provides students with individualized instruction designed to support success in completing mathematics coursework aligned with Indiana’s Academic Standards for Mathematics. Mathematics Lab is to be taken in conjunction with a Core 40 mathematics course, and the content of Mathematics Lab should be tightly aligned to the content of its corresponding course. Mathematics Lab should not be offered in conjunction with Algebra I or Integrated Mathematics I; instead, schools should offer Algebra I Lab or Integrated Mathematics I Lab to provide students with rigorous support for these courses. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 8 credits maximum 

● Fulfills an elective course requirement for all diplomas 

● Clarifying information can be appended to the end of the course title to denote the content covered in each course. Example: Mathematics Lab used to support students in Algebra II can be recorded on the transcript as Mathematics Lab – Algebra II.

Multidisciplinary Courses

0500 Basic Skills Development (BAS SKLS) 

Basic Skills Development is a multidisciplinary course that provides students continuing opportunities to develop basic skills including: (1) reading, (2) writing, (3) listening, (4) speaking, (5) mathematical computation, (6) note taking, (7) study and organizational skills, and (8) problem-solving skills, which are essential for high school course work achievement. Determination of the skills to be emphasized in this course is based on Indiana’s standards, individual school corporation general curriculum plans, and the student’s Individualized Education Programs (IEP) or other individualized plans. Skills selected for developmental work provide students with the ability to continue to learn in a range of different life situations. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 credit per semester up to 8 semesters, 8 credits maximum 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

0500 Applied Basic Skills Development (BAS SKLS) 

Applied Basic Skills Development is a multidisciplinary course that provides students continuing opportunities to develop basic skills including: (1) reading, (2) writing, (3) listening, (4) speaking, (5) mathematical computation, (6) note taking, (7) study and organizational skills, and (8) problem-solving skills, (9) employability skills, which are essential for high school achievement and post-secondary outcomes. Determination of the skills to be emphasized in this course is based on Indiana’s standards and Content Connectors, individual school corporation general curriculum plans, and the student’s 126 Indiana Department of Education High School Course Titles and Descriptions: 2023-2024 Individualized Education Programs (IEP) or other individualized plans. Skills selected for developmental work provide students with the ability to continue to learn in a range of different life situations and may be applied using instructional practices related to community-based instruction. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 8 units maximum 

● Counts as an Employability Requirement, Capstone Course or elective for the Certificate of Completion 

0509 Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) 

Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing dropouts among young people who are most at-risk. JAG's mission is to keep young people in school through graduation and provide work-based learning experiences that will lead to career advancement opportunities or to enroll in a postsecondary institution that leads to a rewarding career. JAG students receive adult mentoring while in school and one year of follow-up counseling after graduation. The JAG program is funded through grants provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credits per semester, 4 credits maximum 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas.

0516 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JR ROTC) 

This course is designed to develop: (1) citizenship and patriotism, (2) self-discipline, (3) physical fitness, (4) reliance and leadership, and (5) the skills used in decision making, communications, and problem-solving. The course content and experiences enable the students to understand the role of the military in support of national objectives and to become familiar with basic military knowledge, gender equity issues, benefits, and requirements. Topics to be included in the course are: (1) military history, (2) ROTC in the military, (3) substance abuse, (4) map reading, (5) marksmanship and firearm safety, (6) military drill, (7) field activities, (8) reserve components, and (9) first aid and hygiene. Opportunities are provided to explore the qualities and traits of courage, self-sacrifice, and integrity. Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs must be approved by and meet the requirements of the appropriate military organization. 

● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester, up to 8 semesters, 8 credits maximum. 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas

0520 Peer Tutoring (PEER TUTR) 

Peer Tutoring provides high school students with an organized exploratory experience to assist students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), through a helping relationship, with their studies and personal growth and development. The course provides opportunities for the students taking the course to develop a basic understanding of individual differences and to explore career options in related fields. Peer Tutoring experiences are preplanned by the teacher trainer and any cooperating teacher under whom the tutoring is to be provided. It must be conducted under the supervision of a licensed teacher. The course provides a balance of class work relating to the development of and use of: (1) listening skills, (2) communication skills, (3) facilitation skills, (4) decision-making skills, and (5) teaching strategies. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 to 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

● Counts as an elective for all diploma

5974 Work-based Learning Capstone

WBL

work-based Learning Capstone is a stand-alone course that prepares students for college and

career. Work-Based Learning means sustained interactions with industry or community

professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent practicable, or simulated environments at

an educational institution that foster in-depth, first hand engagement with the tasks required of a

given career field, that are aligned to curriculum and instruction. work-based Learning Capstone

experiences occur in workplaces and involve an employer assigning a student meaningful job

tasks to develop his or her skills, knowledge, and readiness for work. A clear partnership

agreement and training plan is developed by the student, teacher, and workplace

mentor/supervisor to guide the student’s work-based experiences and assist in evaluating

achievement and performance. Related Instruction shall be organized and planned around the

activities associated with the student’s individual job and career objectives in a pathway and

shall be taught during the same semester the student is participating in the work-based

experience. For a student to become employable, the related instruction should cover: (a)

employability skills, and (b) specific occupational competencies.

● Recommended Grade(s): 12

● Required Prerequisites: Complete at least one advanced CTE course from a program or

program of study. Worksite placement must align to the student pathway.

● Recommended Prerequisites: none

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits maximum

● A minimum of 85 hours of workplace and classroom activities are required for one credit;

170 hours are required for the two credits. Of the 85 or 170 hours, 18 to 36 hours (at

least

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Course is funded at a flat rate of $500; No longer counts toward concentrator status.

0539 Service Based Learning (SBL) 

Service-based learning integrates meaningful service to enrich and apply academic knowledge, teach civic and personal responsibility (and other employability skills), and strengthen communities. SBL can be classified by three core indicators: 

● Integrating academic study with service experience; 

● Reflecting larger social, economic, and societal issues; and 

● Collaborative efforts between students, schools, and community partners 

● This course code should be used to denote completion of the Graduation Pathways Employability Skills experience.

 ● Recommended Grade: 9-12 

● Required Prerequisites: None 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Preparing for College & Careers 

● Credits: 0 credits, the experience may stretch over multiple semesters & should not be marked as passing until the designated person responsible for approving the service-based learning experience validates the SBL work product. ● Qualifies as the employability skills requirement for all diplomas. 

0543 Work Based Learning (WBL)

Basic WBL Experience (WBL Lvl 1) Work-based learning (WBL) is a strategy to reinforce academic, technical, and social skills learned in the classroom through collaborative activities with employer partners. Work-based learning experiences allow students to apply classroom theories to practical problems, to explore career options, and pursue personal and professional goals. WBL includes activities that can occur in workplaces or school-based enterprises and involve an employer assigning a student meaningful job tasks to develop his or her skills, knowledge, and readiness for work. It supports entry or advancement in a career field and can serve as the culminating course or event in a student’s chosen career pathway. Through WBL, students have the opportunity to apply the concepts, skills, and dispositions learned in previous coursework in real world settings. Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate or Career Exploration Internship- time dedicated to WBL experiences during the school day (e.g., student schedule allows ½ day off campus to experience world of work) 

● Paid or non-paid experience 

● Must have at least 5 hours per week dedicated to employability skill development through a Career Exploration Internship 

● Post-secondary credential is not embedded in pathway; WBL experience only 

● This course code should be used to denote completion of the Graduation Pathways Employability Skills experience.

 ● Recommended Grade: 9-12 ● Required Prerequisites: None 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Preparing for College & Careers 

● Credits: 0 credits, the experience may stretch over multiple semesters & should not be marked as passing until the designated person responsible for approving the work-based learning experience validates the WBL work product. 

● Qualifies as the employability skills requirement for all diplomas. 

0547 Project Based Learning (PBL) 

Project-based learning allows students to gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. The project is framed by a meaningful problem to solve or a question to answer, at the appropriate level of challenge. Students engage in a rigorous, extended process of asking questions, finding resources, and applying information. Students often make their project work public by explaining, displaying and/or presenting it to people beyond the classroom. 

This course code should be used to denote completion of the Graduation Pathways Employability Skills experience. 

● Recommended Grade: 9-12 

● Required Prerequisites: None 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Preparing for College & Careers 

● Credits: 0 credits, the experience may stretch over multiple semesters & should not be marked as passing until the designated person responsible for approving the project-based learning experience validates the PBL work product. 

● Qualifies as the employability skills requirement for all diplomas. 

Health and Wellness Courses

3506 Health and Wellness Education (HLTH & WELL) 

Health and Wellness, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for Health and Wellness and provides the basis to help students adopt and maintain healthy behaviors. Health education should contribute directly to a student’s ability to successfully practice behaviors that protect and promote health and avoid or reduce health risks. Through a variety of instructional strategies, students practice the development of functional health information (essential concepts); determine personal values that support healthy behaviors; develop group norms that value a healthy lifestyle; develop the essential skills necessary to adopt, practice, and maintain health-enhancing behaviors. This course includes the application of priority areas in a planned, sequential, comprehensive health education curriculum. Priority areas include: promoting personal health and wellness, physical activity, and healthy eating; promoting safety and preventing unintentional injury and violence; promoting mental and emotional health, a tobacco- free lifestyle and an alcohol- and other drug-free lifestyle; and promoting human development and family health. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills of health and wellness core concepts, analyzing influences, accessing information, interpersonal communication, decision-making and goal-setting skills, health-enhancing behaviors, and health and wellness advocacy skills.

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: 8th grade health education 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 1 credit maximum 

● Fulfills the Health and Wellness requirement for all diploma types 3506 

Applied Health and Wellness Education (HLTH & WELL) 

Health and Wellness, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for Health and Wellness and provides the basis to help students adopt and maintain healthy behaviors. Health education should contribute directly to a student’s ability to successfully practice behaviors that protect and promote health and avoid or reduce health risks. Through a variety of instructional strategies, students practice the development of functional health information (essential concepts); determine personal values that support health behaviors; develop group norms that value a healthy lifestyle; develop the essential skills necessary to adopt, practice, and maintain health-enhancing behaviors. This course includes the application of priority areas in a planned, sequential, comprehensive health education curriculum. Priority areas include promoting personal health and wellness, physical activity, and healthy eating; promoting safety and preventing unintentional injury and violence; promoting mental and emotional health, a tobacco- free lifestyle and an alcohol- and other drug-free lifestyle; and promoting human development and family health. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills of health and wellness core concepts, analyzing influences, accessing information, interpersonal communication, decision-making and goal-setting skills, health-enhancing behaviors, and health and wellness advocacy skills. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 2 units maximum 

● Counts as an elective or Health & Wellness requirement for the Certificate of Completion International Baccalaureate 

Physical Education Courses

3560 Elective Physical Education  (Adv PE) 

Elective Physical Education, a course based on selected standards from Indiana’s Academic Standards for Physical Education, identifies what a student should know and be able to do as a result of a quality physical education program. The goal of a physically educated student is to maintain appropriate levels of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition necessary for a healthy and productive life. Elective Physical Education promotes lifetime sport and recreational activities and provides an opportunity for an in-depth study in one or more specific areas. A minimum of two of the following activities should be included: team sports; dual sports activities; individual physical activities; outdoor pursuits; self-defense and martial arts; aquatics; gymnastics; and dance. This course includes the study of physical development concepts and principles of sport and exercise as well as opportunities to develop or refine skills and attitudes that promote lifelong fitness. Students have the opportunity to design and develop an appropriate personal fitness program that enables them to achieve a desired level of fitness. Ongoing assessment includes both written and performance-based skill evaluation. Individual assessments may be modified for individuals with disabilities, in addition to those with IEPs and 504 plans (e.g., chronic illnesses, temporary injuries, obesity, etc.). See 511 IAC 7-27-9, 7-27-11. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Physical Education I and II 

● Credits: 1 credit per semester, maximum of 8 credits 

● Counts as an elective requirement for all diplomas 

● The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction provided defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Classes are co-educational unless the activity involves bodily contact or groupings based on an objective standard of individual performance developed and applied without regard to gender. 

3542 Physical Education I  (PHYS ED II) 

Physical Education I focuses on instructional strategies through a planned, sequential, and comprehensive physical education curriculum which provides students with opportunities to actively participate in at least four of the following: team sports; dual sport activities; individual physical activities; outdoor pursuits; self-defense and martial arts; aquatics; gymnastics; and dance, all of which are within the framework of the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed by the student for a lifetime of healthful physical activity and fitness. Ongoing assessment includes both written and performance-based skill evaluation. Individual assessments may be modified for individuals with disabilities, in addition to those with IEPs and 504 plans (e.g., chronic illnesses, temporary injuries, obesity, etc.). See 511 IAC 7-27-9, 7-27-11. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: Grade 8 Physical Education 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 1 credit maximum 

● Fulfills part of the Physical Education requirement for all diplomas 

● Classes are co-educational unless the activity involves bodily contact or groupings based on an objective standard of individual performance developed and applied without regard to gender. 

● Adapted physical education must be offered, as needed, in the least restrictive environment and must be based upon an individual assessment. 

● As a designated laboratory course, 25% of course time must be spent in activity. 

3542 Applied Physical Education I  (PHYS ED II) 

Applied Physical Education I focuses on instructional strategies through a planned, sequential, and comprehensive physical education curriculum which provides students with opportunities to actively participate in at least four of the following: team sports; dual sport activities; individual physical activities; outdoor pursuits; self-defense and martial arts; aquatics; gymnastics; and dance, all which are within the framework of lifetime physical activities and fitness. Ongoing assessment includes individual progress and performance-based skill evaluation. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 2 units maximum 

● Counts as a Physical Education requirement for the Certificate of Completion 

3544 Physical Education II (PHYS ED II) 

Physical Education II focuses on instructional strategies through a planned, sequential, and comprehensive physical education curriculum which provides students with opportunities to actively participate in four of the following areas that were not included in Physical Education I: team sports; dual sport activities; individual physical activities; outdoor pursuits; self-defense and martial arts; aquatics; gymnastics; and dance, all of which are within the framework of the skills, knowledge and confidence needed by the student for a lifetime of healthful physical activity and fitness. Ongoing assessment includes both written and performance-based skill evaluation. Individual assessments may be modified for individuals with disabilities, in addition to those with IEPs and 504 plans (e.g., chronic illnesses, temporary injuries, obesity, etc.). See 511 IAC 7-27-9, 7-27-11. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: Physical Education I 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 1 credit maximum 

● Fulfills part of the Physical Education requirement for all diplomas 

● Classes are co-educational unless the activity involves bodily contact or groupings based on an objective standard of individual performance developed and applied without regard to gender. 

● Adapted physical education must be offered, as needed, in the least-restricted environment and must be based upon an individual assessment.

 ● As a designated laboratory course, 25% of course time must be spent in activity. 

3544 Applied Physical Education II  (PHYS ED II) 

Applied Physical Education II focuses on instructional strategies through a planned, sequential, and comprehensive physical education curriculum which provides students with opportunities to actively participate in four of the following areas that were not covered in Physical Education I: team sports; dual sport activities; individual physical activities; outdoor pursuits; self-defense and martial arts; aquatics; gymnastics; and dance, all which are within the framework of lifetime physical activities and fitness. Ongoing assessment includes individual progress and performance-based skill evaluation. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 2 units maximum 

● Counts as a Physical Education requirement for the Certificate of Completion. 

Fine Arts Courses 

4188 Advanced Chorus  (ADV CHOR) Soundwaves and Sweet Pizzazz

Advanced Chorus is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Choral Music. Students taking Advanced Chorus develop musicianship and specific performance skills through ensemble and solo singing. This class includes the study of quality repertoire in the diverse styles of choral literature appropriate in difficulty and range for the students. Chorus classes provide opportunities for performing, creating, and responding to music. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Beginning and Intermediate Chorus 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course 

4170 Advanced Concert Band  (ADV BAND) 

Advanced Concert Band is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Instrumental Music. This course provides students with a balanced comprehensive study of music through the concert band, which develops skills in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop elements of musicianship including tone production, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, analyzing music, studying historically significant styles of literature, and integration of other applicable disciplines. Experiences include improvising, conducting, playing by ear, and sight-reading. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Beginning and Intermediate Concert Band 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course 

4180 Choral Chamber Ensemble (CHRL ENSEM) Patriot Singers

Choral Chamber Ensemble is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Choral Music. Student musicianship and specific performance skills in this course are enhanced through specialized small group instruction. The activities expand the repertoire of a specific genre. Chamber ensemble classes provide instruction in creating, performing, listening to, and analyzing music in addition to focusing on specific subject matter. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: One year or two semesters of Beginning Chorus 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course

4162 Instrumental Ensemble  (INSTR ENS) Percussion

Instrumental Ensemble is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Instrumental Music. Students taking this course are provided with a balanced comprehensive study of chamber ensemble and solo literature, which develops skills in the psychomotor, cognitive and affective domains. Students develop and refine elements of musicianship including tone production, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, analyzing music, studying historically significant styles of literature as pertaining to chamber ensemble and solo literature, and integration of other applicable disciplines. Experiences include improvising, conducting, playing by ear, and sight-reading. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: One year or two semesters of Beginning Concert Band 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course 

4168 Intermediate Concert Band  (INT BAND) 

Intermediate Concert Band is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Instrumental Music. This course includes a balanced comprehensive study of music that develops skills in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop elements of musicianship including tone production, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, analyzing music, studying historically significant styles of literature, and integration of other applicable disciplines. Students study a varied repertoire of developmentally appropriate concert band literature and develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Beginning Concert Band 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course

4164 Jazz Ensemble (JAZZ ENS) 

Jazz Ensemble is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Instrumental Music. Students taking this course develop musicianship and specific performance skills through group and individual settings for the study and performance of varied styles of instrumental jazz. Instruction includes the study of the history, formative, and stylistic elements of jazz. Students develop their creative skills through improvisation, composition, arranging, performing, listening, and analyzing. A limited amount of time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. In addition, a limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students must participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend the learning in the classroom. Student participants must also be receiving instruction in another band or orchestra class offering at the discretion of the director. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: One year or two semesters of Beginning Concert Band 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills requirement for 1 of 2 Fine Arts credits for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma if students are enrolled in another band or orchestra course 

● Laboratory course 

4242 Theater Arts (THTR ARTS) 

Theater Arts is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Theater. Students enrolled in Theater Arts read and analyze plays, create scripts and theater pieces, conceive scenic designs, and develop acting skills. These activities incorporate elements of theater history, culture, analysis, response, creative process, and integrated studies. Additionally, students explore career opportunities in the theater, attend and critique theatrical productions, and recognize the responsibilities and the importance of individual theater patrons in their community. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none ● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory Course 

4004 Advanced Two Dimensional Art Stained Glass (L) (ADV 2D ART)

Advanced Two-Dimensional Art is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in this course build on the sequential learning experiences of Introduction to Two-Dimensional 83 Indiana Department of Education High School Course Titles and Descriptions: 2023-2024 Art that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create two-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art (L) 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory Course 

4040 Ceramics (CERAMICS) 

Ceramics is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in ceramics engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create works of art in clay utilizing the processes of hand building, molds, wheel throwing, slip and glaze techniques, and the firing processes. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art (L), Introduction to Three- Dimensional Art (L) 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory Course 

4060 Drawing (DRAWING) 

Drawing is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in drawing engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create drawings utilizing processes such as sketching, rendering, contour, gesture, and perspective drawing and use a variety of media such as pencil, chalk, pastels, charcoal, and pen and ink. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art (L) 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory Course 

4002 Introduction to Three Dimensional Art  (3D ART) 

Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students taking this course engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, production, and integrated studies and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create three-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art (L) 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course 

4000 Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art  (2D ART) 

Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students taking this course engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, production, and integrated studies and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students explore historical and cultural background and connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; create two-dimensional works of art, reflect upon the outcomes, and revise their work; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. They identify ways to utilize and support art museums, galleries, studios, and community resources. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

 Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course 

4042 Jewelry  (JWLRY) 

Jewelry is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in Jewelry engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production and leading, sawing, piercing, filing, and soldering. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art (L), Introduction to Three- Dimensional Art (L) 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course 

4064 Painting  (PAINTING) 

Painting is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students taking painting engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production that lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Students create abstract and realistic paintings, using a variety of materials such as mixed media, watercolor, oil, and acrylics as well as techniques such as stippling, gouache, wash, and impasto. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art- related careers. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art (L) 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma ● Laboratory course 

4044 Sculpture  (SCULTP) 

Sculpture is a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Art. Students in sculpture engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production. Using materials such as plaster, clay, metal, paper, wax, and plastic, students create portfolio quality works. Students at this level produce works for their portfolios that demonstrate a sincere desire to explore a variety of ideas and problems. They create realistic and abstract sculptures utilizing subtractive and additive processes of carving, modeling, construction, and assembling. They reflect upon and refine their work; explore cultural and historical connections; analyze, interpret, theorize, and make informed judgments about artwork and the nature of art; relate art to other disciplines and discover opportunities for integration; and incorporate literacy and presentational skills. Students utilize the resources of art museums, galleries, and studios, and identify art-related careers. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art (L), Introduction to Three- Dimensional Art (L) 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

● Laboratory course 

Science Courses

3024 Biology I  (BIO I) 

Biology I incorporates high school Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts to help students gain a three dimensional understanding of Biology topics. Disciplinary Core Ideas for this course include From Molecules to Organisms, Ecosystems, Heredity and Biological Evolution. Instruction focuses on the observation of phenomena to develop an understanding of how scientific knowledge is acquired. 

● Recommended Grade: 10 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills the Biology requirement for all diplomas 

3024 Applied Biology I  (BIO I) 

Biology I incorporates high school Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts to help students gain a three dimensional understanding of Biology topics. Disciplinary Core Ideas for this course include From Molecules to Organisms, Ecosystems, Heredity and Biological Evolution. Instruction focuses on the observation of phenomena to develop an understanding of how scientific knowledge is acquired. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none ● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 4 units maximum 

● Fulfills as a science requirement for the Certificate of Completion 

3026 Biology II  (BIO II) 

Biology II is an advanced laboratory, field, and literature investigations-based course. Students enrolled in Biology II examine in greater depth the structures, functions, and processes of living organisms. Students also analyze and describe the relationship of Earth’s living organisms to each other and to the environment in which they live. In this course, students refine their scientific inquiry skills as they collaboratively and independently apply their knowledge of the unifying themes of biology to biological questions and problems related to personal and community issues in the life sciences. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Biology I 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as an Elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas 

3064 Chemistry I (CHEM I) 

Chemistry I incorporates high school Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts to help students gain a three dimensional understanding of Chemistry topics. Disciplinary Core Ideas for this course include Matter and its Interactions and Energy. Instruction focuses on the observation of phenomena to develop an understanding of how scientific knowledge is acquired. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Algebra II (can be taken concurrently) 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills a science (physical) course requirement for all diplomas 

● Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

3044 Earth and Space Science I  (EAS SCI I) 

Earth and Space Science incorporates high school Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts to help students gain a three dimensional understanding of Earth and Space Science topics. Disciplinary Core Ideas for this course include Earth's Place in the Universe, Earth's Systems, and Human Interaction with Earth's Systems. Instruction focuses on the observation of phenomena to develop an understanding of how scientific knowledge is acquired. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas 

3044 Applied Earth and Space Science I  (EAS SCI I) 

Applied Earth and Space Science incorporates high school Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts to help students gain a three dimensional understanding of Earth and Space Science topics. Disciplinary Core Ideas for this course include Earth's Place in the Universe, Earth's Systems, and Human Interaction with Earth's Systems. Instruction focuses on the observation of phenomena to develop an understanding of how scientific knowledge is acquired.

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 4 units maximum 

● Counts as an elective or science requirement for the Certificate of Completion

3108 Integrated Chemistry-Physics  (ICP) 

Integrated Chemistry and Physics incorporates high school Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts to help students gain a three-dimensional understanding of Chemistry and Physics topics. Disciplinary Core Ideas for this course include Matter and its Interactions, Forces, Energy, and Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer. Instruction focuses on the observation of phenomena to develop an understanding of how scientific knowledge is acquired. 

● Recommended Grade: 9 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Algebra I (may be taken concurrently with this course) 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a science (physical) course requirement for all diplomas 

● Qualifies as a Quantitative Reasoning course 

3030 Life Science  (LIFE SCI) *PLATO course only

Life Science is an introduction to biology course. Students develop problem-solving skills and strategies while performing laboratory and field investigations of fundamental biological concepts and principles. Students explore the functions and processes of cells within all living organisms, the sources and patterns of genetic inheritance and variation leading to biodiversity, and the relationships of living organisms to each other and to the environment as a whole. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a science course for the General Diploma only 

● Counts as an Elective for the Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas 

3102 Physical Science (PHY SCI) *PLATO course only

Physical Science is a course in which students develop problem solving skills and strategies while performing laboratory and field investigations of fundamental chemical, physical, and related earth and space science concepts and principles that are related to students’ interests and that address everyday problems. Students enrolled in Physical Science will explore the structure and properties of matter, the nature of energy and its role in chemical reactions and the physical and chemical laws that govern Earth’s interconnected systems and forces of nature. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts toward the physical science requirement for the General Diploma 

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diplomas

3084 Physics I (PHYS I) 

Physics I incorporates high school Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts to help students gain a three dimensional understanding of Physics topics. Disciplinary Core Ideas for this course include Forces and Interactions, Energy, Wave Properties, and Electromagnetic Radiation. Instruction focuses on the observation of phenomena to develop an understanding of how scientific knowledge is acquired. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Algebra I or Algebra II 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a science (physical) course requirement for all diplomas 

● Qualifies as a Quantitative Reasoning course 

3086 Physics II  (PHYS II) 

Physics II is an extended laboratory, field, and literature investigations-based course. Students enrolled in Physics II investigate physical phenomena and the theoretical models that are useful in understanding the interacting systems of the macro- and microcosms. Students extensively explore the unifying themes of physics, including such topics and applications of physics as: energy and momentum in two dimensions; temperature and thermal energy transfer; fluids; electricity; simple and complex circuits; magnetism; electromagnetic induction; geometric optics; particle and wave nature of light; modern physics. Use of laboratory activities aimed at investigating physics questions and problems concerning personal needs and community issues related to physics are embedded within 145 Indiana Department of Education High School Course Titles and Descriptions: 2023-2024 the course. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: Physics I, Pre-calculus/Trigonometry (can be taken concurrently) 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills a science (physical) course requirement for all diplomas 

● Qualifies as a Quantitative Reasoning course 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

Social Studies Courses

1504 Applied Economics (APP ECON) 

(Applied) Applied Economics investigates the specific economic effect of market forces and government policies on individuals and major institutional groups, such as business and labor, in the economy. Special attention is given to economic concepts and principles used by consumers, producers, and voters. Learning experiences, such as projects, field trips, and computer applications, are strongly encouraged as ways to demonstrate practical applications of economic concepts. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied: 2 units 

maximum 

● Counts as an elective, Employability or Social Studies Requirement for the Certificate of Completion 

1508 Citizenship and Civics (CIVICS)

 Citizenship and Civics is an overview of citizenship roles and responsibilities designed to help students become independent thinkers and conscientious citizens. This course deals with political trends and behavior which citizens consider to be relevant to the most pressing issues of the day. The course provides students with experiences that will develop attitudes of citizenship within a democratic society. Topics include: (1) the policymaking process, (2) public participation in policymaking, (3) citizenship rights and responsibilities in a changing society, and (4) the relationship between modern society and government. Study of the local government should be a component of this course. 

● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills social studies requirement for General Diploma.

1512 Current Problems, Issues, and Events (CPIE)

 Current Problems, Issues, and Events gives students the opportunity to apply investigative and inquiry techniques to the study of significant problems or issues. Students develop competence in (1) recognizing cause and effect relationships, (2) recognizing fallacies in reasoning and propaganda devices, (3) synthesizing knowledge into useful patterns, (4) stating and testing hypotheses, and (5) generalizing based on evidence. Problems or issues selected will have contemporary historical significance and will be studied from the viewpoint of the social science disciplines. Community service programs and internships within the community may be included. 

● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. Course may be repeated for credit if the content of the course changes. 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills social studies requirement for General Diploma.

1514 Economics (ECON) 

Economics examines the allocation of resources and their uses for satisfying human needs and wants. The course analyzes economic reasoning and behaviors of consumers, producers, savers, investors, workers, voters, institutions, governments, and societies in making decisions. Students explain that because resources are limited, people must make choices and understand the role that supply, demand, prices, and profits play in a market economy. Key elements of the course include the study of scarcity and economic reasoning; supply and demand; market structures; the role of government; national economic performance; the role of financial institutions; economic stabilization; and trade. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills the Economics requirement for the Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors and International Baccalaureate diplomas ● Fulfills a Social Studies requirement for the General Diploma only 

● Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course 

1514 Applied Economics (ECON) 

Applied Economics examines the allocation of resources and their uses for satisfying human needs and wants. The course identifies economic behaviors of consumers, producers, savers, investors, workers, voters, institutions, governments, and societies in making decisions. Students explain that because resources are limited, people must make choices and understand the role that supply, demand, prices, and profits play in a market economy. Key elements of the course include the study of scarcity and economic reasoning; supply and demand; market structures; the role of government; national economic performance; the role of financial institutions; economic stabilization; and trade. Students may be offered opportunities to better understand and apply course content through a variety of instructional strategies including project- and community-based instruction and real world experiences. 

● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: 

● Applied Units: 2 units maximum 

● Counts as a Social Studies Requirement or elective for the Certificate of Completion

1570 Geography and History of the World (GEO-HST WLD) 

Geography and History of the World is designed to enable students to use geographical tools, skills and historical concepts to deepen their understanding of major global themes including the origin and spread of world religions; exploration; conquest, and imperialism; urbanization; and innovations and revolutions. Geographical and historical skills include forming research questions, acquiring information by investigating a variety of primary and secondary sources, organizing information by creating graphic representations, analyzing information to determine and explain patterns and trends, planning for the future, and documenting and presenting findings orally or in writing. The historical geography concepts used to explore global themes include change over time, origin, diffusion, physical systems, cultural landscapes, and spatial distribution/patterns and interaction/relationships. Students use the knowledge, tools, and skills obtained from this course in order to analyze, evaluate, and make predictions about major global developments. This course is designed to nurture perceptive and responsible citizenship, to encourage and support the development of critical thinking skills and lifelong learning, and to help prepare Indiana students for the 21st Century.

 ● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a Social Studies requirement for the General Diploma 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills the Geography History of the World/World History and Civilization graduation requirement for the Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas 

1570 Applied Geography and History of the World (GEO-HST WLD) 

Applied Geography and History of the World is designed to enable students to use geographical tools, skills and historical concepts to deepen their understanding of major global themes including the origin and spread of world religions; exploration; conquest, and imperialism; urbanization; and innovations and revolutions. Geographical and historical skills include forming research questions, acquiring information by investigating a variety of primary and secondary sources, organizing information by creating graphic representations, analyzing information to determine and explain patterns and trends, planning for the future, and documenting and presenting findings orally or in writing. The historical geography concepts used to explore global themes include change over time, origin, diffusion, physical systems, cultural landscapes, and spatial distribution/patterns and interaction/relationships. Students use the knowledge, tools, and skills obtained from this course in order to analyze, evaluate, and make predictions about major global developments. This course is designed to nurture perceptive and responsible citizenship, to encourage and support the development of critical thinking skills and lifelong learning, and to help prepare Indiana students for the 21st Century. 

● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 1 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 4 units maximum 

● Counts as a Social Studies Requirement or elective for the Certificate of Completion 

1526 Law Education (LAW ED) 

Law Education provides an understanding of the American legal system and its basis in the United States Constitution. The course is designed to promote an understanding of society and its system of laws by indicating how citizens may effectively function within the law. Ways of dealing with interpersonal conflict in order to secure constructive change are included, along with the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Case studies, field trips, simulations, and mock trials will be used in this course whenever feasible. 

● Recommended Grade: 11,12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: United States Government or teacher recommendation 

● Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills course requirement for General Diploma

1532 Psychology (PSYCH)

 Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. The course is divided into eight content areas: History and Scientific Method, Biological Basis for Behavior, Development, Cognition, Personality and Assessment, Abnormal Psychology, Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Behavior, and Psychological Thinking. History and Scientific Method explores the history of psychology, the research methods used, and the ethical considerations that must be utilized. Biological Basis for Behavior focuses on the way the brain and nervous system function, including sensation, perception, motivation and emotion. Development analyzes the changes through one’s life including the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral development. Cognition focuses on learning, memory, information processing, and language development. Personality and Assessment explains the approaches used to explain one’s personality and the assessment tools used. Abnormal Psychology explores psychological disorders and the various treatments used for them. Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Behavior covers topics such as conformity, obedience, perceptions, attitudes and influence of the group on the individual. Psychological Thinking explores how to think like a psychologist and expand critical thinking skills needed in the day-to-day life of a psychologist. 

● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 1 to 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

1540 United States Government (US GOVT)

The United States Government provides a framework for understanding the purposes, principles, and practices of constitutional representative democracy in the United States. Responsible and effective participation of citizens is stressed. Students understand the nature of citizenship, politics, and governments and understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens and how these are part of local, state, and national government. Students examine how the United States Constitution protects rights and provides the structure and functions of various levels of government. Analysis of how the United States interacts with other nations and the government’s role in world affairs is included in this course. Using primary and secondary resources, students will articulate, evaluate, and defend positions on political issues. As a result, they will be able to explain the role of individuals and groups in government, politics, and civic activities and the need for civic and political engagement of citizens in the United States. 

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12

 ● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills Government requirement for all diplomas 

● Students are required to take the naturalization test for citizenship per SEA 132 (New 2019- 2020). 

● SEA 398 (Spring 2020) states that schools will be required to issue the naturalization test, report results, and post test data results starting in November 2022. 

1540 Applied United States Government (US GOVT) 

Applied United States Government provides a framework for understanding the purposes, principles, and practices of constitutional representative democracy in the United States. Responsible and effective participation of citizens is stressed. Students understand the nature of citizenship, politics, and governments; the rights and responsibilities of citizens; and how these are part of local, state, and national government. Students examine how the United States Constitution protects rights and provides the structure and functions of various levels of government. How the United States interacts with other nations and the government’s role in world affairs will be included. Using primary and secondary resources, students will articulate, evaluate, and defend positions on political issues. As a result, they will recognize their own impact, the role of individuals and groups in government, politics, and civic activities and the need for civic and political engagement of citizens in the United States.

● Recommended Grade: 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied units: 2 units maximum 

● Counts as a social studies requirement or elective for the Certificate of Completion 

1542 United States History (US HIST) 

United States History is a two-semester course that builds upon concepts developed in previous studies of U.S. History and emphasizes national development from the late nineteenth century into the twenty-first century. After reviewing fundamental themes in the early development of the nation, students are expected to identify and review significant events, persons, and movements in the early development of the nation. The course then gives major emphasis to the interaction of key events, people, and political, economic, social, and cultural influences in national developments from the late nineteenth century through the present as they relate to life in Indiana and the United States. Students are expected to trace and analyze chronological periods and examine the significant themes and concepts in U.S. History. Students develop historical thinking and research skills and use primary and secondary sources to explore topical issues and to understand the cause for changes in the nation over time. ● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Fulfills the US History requirement for all diplomas 

1542 Applied United States History (US HIST) 

Applied United States History is a course that builds upon concepts of U.S. History and emphasizes national development from the late nineteenth century into the twenty-first century.After reviewing fundamental themes in the early development of the nation, students identify and review significant events, persons, and movements in the early development of the nation. The course then gives major emphasis to the interaction of key events, people, and political, economic, social, and cultural influences in national developments from the late nineteenth century through the present as they relate to life in Indiana and the United States. Students trace and analyze chronological periods and examine the significant themes and concepts in U.S. History. Students develop historical thinking and research skills and use primary and secondary sources to explore topical issues and to understand specific topics or the cause for changes in the nation over time. 

● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Applied Units: 4 units maximum 

● Counts as a Social Studies Requirement or elective for the Certificate of Completion

1548 World History and Civilization (WLD HST/CVL) 

World History and Civilization emphasizes events and developments in the past that greatly affected large numbers of people across broad areas and that significantly influenced peoples and places in subsequent eras. Key events related to people and places as well as transcultural interaction and exchanges are examined in this course. Students are expected to compare and contrast events and developments involving diverse peoples and civilizations in different regions of the world. They will examine examples of continuity and change, universality and particularity, and unity and diversity among various peoples and cultures from the past to the present. Students are also expected to practice and process skills of historical thinking and research and apply content knowledge to the practice of thinking and inquiry skills and processes. There will be continuous and pervasive interactions of processes and content, skills, and substance, in the teaching and learning of history. 

● Recommended Grade: none 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester

● Counts as an elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills the Geography History of the World/World History and Civilization graduation requirement for all diplomas 

World Language Courses

2120 Spanish I (SPAN I) 

Spanish I, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, introduces students to effective strategies for beginning Spanish language learning, and to various aspects of Spanish-speaking culture. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to basic requests and questions, understand and use appropriate greetings and forms of address, participate in brief guided conversations on familiar topics, and write short passages with guidance. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as reading isolated words and phrases in a situational context and comprehending brief written or oral directions. Additionally, students will examine the practices, products and perspectives of Spanish-speaking culture; recognize basic routine practices of the target culture; and recognize and use situation-appropriate non-verbal communication. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding Spanish language and culture outside of the classroom. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: none 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma 

2122 Spanish II (SPAN II) 

Spanish II, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, builds upon effective strategies for Spanish language learning by encouraging the use of the language and cultural understanding for self-directed purposes. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to requests and questions 194 Indiana Department of Education High School Course Titles and Descriptions: 2023-2024 in expanded contexts, participate independently in brief conversations on familiar topics, and write cohesive passages with greater independence and using appropriate formats. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as using contextual clues to guess meaning and comprehending longer written or oral directions. Students will address the presentational mode by presenting prepared material on a variety of topics, as well as reading aloud to practice appropriate pronunciation and intonation. Additionally, students will describe the practices, products and perspectives of Spanish-speaking culture; report on basic family and social practices of the target culture; and describe contributions from the target culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding Spanish language and culture outside of the classroom. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: Spanish I 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma 

2124 Spanish III (SPAN III) 

Spanish III, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, builds upon effective strategies for Spanish language learning by facilitating the use of the language and cultural understanding for self-directed purposes. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to initiate, sustain and close conversations; exchange detailed information in oral and written form; and write cohesive information with greater detail. This course also emphasizes the continued development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as using cognates, synonyms and antonyms to derive meaning from written and oral information, as well as comprehending detailed written or oral directions. Students will address the presentational mode by presenting student-created material on a variety of topics, as well as reading aloud to practice appropriate pronunciation and intonation. Additionally, students will continue to develop understanding of Spanish speaking culture through recognition of the interrelations among the practices, products and perspectives of the target culture; discussion of significant events in the target culture; and investigation of elements that shape cultural identity in the target culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas as well the application of understanding Spanish language and culture outside of the classroom. 

● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: Spanish I and II 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none 

● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma 

2126 Spanish IV (SPAN IV) 

Spanish IV, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, provides a context for integration of the continued development of language skills and cultural understanding with other content areas and the community beyond the classroom. The skill sets that apply to the exchange of written and oral information are expanded through emphasis on practicing speaking and listening strategies that facilitate communication, such as the use of circumlocution, guessing meaning in 195 Indiana Department of Education High School Course Titles and Descriptions: 2023-2024 familiar and unfamiliar contexts, and using elements of word formation to expand vocabulary and derive meaning. Additionally, students will continue to develop understanding of Spanish-speaking culture through explaining factors that influence the practices, products, and perspectives of the target culture; reflecting on cultural practices of the target culture; and comparing systems of the target culture and the student’s own culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas through the design of activities and materials that integrate the target language and culture with concepts and skills from other content areas. The use and influence of the Spanish language and culture in the community beyond the classroom is explored through the identification and evaluation of resources intended for native Spanish speakers. 

● Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: Spanish I, II, and III 

● Recommended Prerequisites: none ● Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

● Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

CTE Course Titles 

7108 Principles of Advanced Manufacturing

PRIN ADV MFG

Principles of Advanced Manufacturing includes classroom and laboratory experiences, which are focused on industrial technology and manufacturing trends. Covered topics include safety and impact, manufacturing essentials, lean manufacturing, design principles, and careers in advanced manufacturing. Students participate in hands-on projects and team activities to learn necessary skills while using the latest industry technologies. Work-based learning experiences and industry partnerships are highly encouraged for an authentic industry experience.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7103 Advanced Manufacturing Technology

ADV MFG TECH

Advanced Manufacturing Technology introduces students to a variety of manufacturing processes and procedures that are used in real-world manufacturing environments. The course covers key electrical principles, (including current, voltage, resistance, power, inductance, capacitance, and transformers), as well as the basic principles of mechanical and fluid power. Additional course topics include, types of production, production materials, machining and tooling, manufacturing planning, production control, and product distribution. Students will be expected to understand the product life cycle from conception through distribution. This course also focuses on technologies used in production processes such as basic power systems, energy transfer systems, and machine operation. The course utilizes a combination of lecture, lab, online simulation, and programming to prepare students for Certified Production Technician Testing through Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Advanced Manufacturing

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7102 Industrial Electrical Fundamentals

IND ELEC FUND

The Industrial Electrical Fundamentals course will introduce students to the National Electric Code and its application in designing and installing electrical circuits, selecting wiring materials and devices, and choosing wiring methods. Students will also gain a general understanding of common types of electric motors.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Advanced Manufacturing; Advanced Manufacturing

Technology

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7109 Principles of Precision Machining

PRIN PRECIS MACH

Principles of Precision Machining provides students with a basic understanding of the processes used to produce industrial goods. Classroom instruction and labs will focus on shop safety, measurement, layout, blueprint reading, shop math, metallurgy, the use of basic hand tools, milling, turning, grinding, and sawing operations. This course prepares the student for the optional National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Measurement, Materials, & Safety Certification, which may be required for college dual credit.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7105 Precision Machining Fundamentals

MACH FUN

Precision Machining Fundamentals will build a foundation in conventional milling and turning. Students will be instructed in the classroom on topics of shop safety, theory, industrial terminology, and calculations. Lab work will consist of the setup and operation of vertical and/or horizontal milling machines and engine lathes. This course prepares the student for the optional National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Milling I Certification, which may be required for college dual credit.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Precision Machining

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● It is recommended that Precision Machining program of study be taught in a 2-3 period block

of time. VU dual credit requires that Precision Machining Fundamentals and Advanced

Precision Machining be completed concurrently.

7107 Advanced Precision Machining

PREC MACH

Advanced Precision Machining builds upon the Turning and Milling processes learned in Precision Machining Fundamentals and builds a foundation in abrasive-process machines. Students will be instructed in the classroom on topics of shop safety, theory, industrial terminology, and calculations associated with abrasives. Lab work will consist of the setup and operation of bench grinders and surface grinders. Additionally students will be introduced to Computerized Numeric Controlled (CNC) setup, operations and programming. This course prepares the student for the optional National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Grinding I Certification, which may be required for college dual credit.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Precision Machining; Precision Machining

Fundamentals

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● It is recommended that Precision Machining program of study be taught in a 2-3 period block

of time.

● Vincennes University dual credit requires that Precision Machining Fundamentals and

Advanced Precision Machining be completed concurrently

5056 Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

INT AFNR

Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources is a two semester course that is highly

recommended as a prerequisite to and as a foundation for all other agricultural classes. Through hands-on learning activities, students are encouraged to investigate areas of agriculture. Students are introduced to the following areas of agriculture: animal science, plant and soil science, food science, horticultural science, agricultural business management, natural resources, agriculture power, structure, and technology, careers in agriculture, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience. An activity- and project-based approach is used along with team building to enhance the effectiveness of the student-learning activities.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 1 or 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● When offered as applied: 2 units maximum; counts as an employability applied unit for

alternate diploma

5228 Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)

SAE (summer)

The Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is designed to provide students with opportunities to gain experience in the agricultural field(s) in which they are interested. Students will apply knowledge learned in the classroom, laboratory, and other training sites to real-life situations with a standards-based learning plan. Students work closely with their agriculture teacher(s), parents, and/or employers to get the most out of their SAE program. This course can be offered each year as well as during the summer session. Curriculum content and competencies need to be varied so that school year and summer session experiences are not duplicative.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 8 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Curriculum content and standards-based plan for learning should not be duplicated when this

course is taken for multiple semesters

7117 Principles of Agriculture

PRIN AG

Principles of Agriculture exposes students to the diversity of career options found within the

agricultural industry and to other agribusiness concepts. Students will develop an understanding of the role of agriculture in the United States and globally. Students will explore Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource (AFNR) systems related to the production of food, fiber and fuel and the associated health, safety and environmental management systems. Topics covered in the course range from animals, plants, food, natural resources, ag power, structures and technology, and agribusiness. Participation in FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) will be an integral part of this course in order to develop leadership and career ready skills.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diplomas

7262 Agricultural Research Capstone

AG RES CAP

The Agricultural Research Capstone includes extended laboratory, field, and literature investigations in one or more specialized agricultural science disciplines, such as animal, plant, food, natural resources, biotechnology, engineering, etc. Students enrolled in this course will apply scientific applications, concepts, principles, and design processes to solve complex, real-world issues in agriculture. Students will become familiar with laboratory procedures used in an educational, research, or industrial setting. Students will complete an end-of-course project and presentation, such as a scientific research paper, agriscience fair project, or some other suitable presentation of their findings. This course can be used as a capstone experience for any agriculture pathway.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Any Agriculture Concentrator Sequence

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits max

● Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

5088 Agriculture Power, Structure, and Technology

AG POW

Agriculture Power, Structure and Technology is a lab-intensive course in which students develop an understanding of the basic principles of tool selection, operation, maintenance, and management of agricultural equipment in concert with the utilization of technology. Topics covered include: safety, problem-solving/troubleshooting, electricity, plumbing, concrete, carpentry, metal technology, engines, emerging technologies, leadership development, supervised agricultural experience, and career opportunities in the area of agriculture power, structure, and technology.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7112 Agriculture Structures Fabrication and Design

AG ST FAB DES

Agricultural Structures Fabrication and Design focuses on metal work and agricultural structures. This course allows students to develop skills in welding and metalworking, construction, fabrication, machine components and design while incorporating the engineering design process. Students will also cover safety topics for each area while demonstrating appropriate health and safety standards.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

5008 Animal Science

ANML SCI

Animal Science provides students with an overview of the animal agriculture industry. Students

participate in a variety of activities and laboratory work including real and simulated animal science experiences and projects. All areas that the students study may be applied to both large and small animals. Topics to be covered in the course include: history and trends in animal agriculture, laws and practices relating to animal agriculture, comparative anatomy and physiology of animals, biosecurity threats and interventions relating to animal and human safety, nutrition, reproduction, careers, leadership, and supervised agricultural experiences relating to animal agriculture.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas

● Fulfills a physical science requirement for general diploma

5072 Advanced Life Science: Foods

ALS FOODS

Advanced Life Science: Foods provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of

activities including laboratory work. This is a standards-based, interdisciplinary science course that integrates biology, chemistry, and microbiology in the context of foods and the global food industry. Students enrolled in this course formulate, design, and carry out food-base laboratory and field investigations as an essential course component. Students understand how biology, chemistry, and physics principles apply to the composition of foods, the nutrition of foods, food and food product development, food processing, food safety and sanitation, food packaging, and food storage. Students completing this course will be able to apply the principles of scientific inquiry to solve problems related to biology, physics, and chemistry in the context of highly advanced industry applications of foods.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Chemistry; Biology; Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and

Natural Resources; Food Science; Nutrition and Wellness; Advanced Nutrition and Wellness

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● Counts as an elective or directed elective for all diplomas

5070 Advanced Life Science, Animals (L)

ALS ANIML

Advanced Life Science: Animals provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including laboratory work. Students will explore concepts related to history and trends in animal agriculture as related to animal welfare, husbandry, diseases and parasites, laws and practices relating to handling, housing, environmental impact, global sustainable practices of animal agriculture, genetics, breeding practices, biotechnology uses, and comparative knowledge of anatomy and physiology of animals used in animal agriculture.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture; or Principles of Veterinary Science

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources;

Animal Science; Biology; Chemistry; Integrated Chemistry Physics

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● Counts as an elective or directed elective for all diplomas

5102 Food Science

FOOD SCI

Food Science provides students with an overview of food science and the role it plays in the securing of a safe, nutritious, and adequate food supply. A project-based approach is utilized in this course, along with laboratory, team building, and problem solving activities to enhance student learning. Students are introduced to the following areas of food science: food processing, food chemistry and physics, nutrition, food microbiology, preservation, packaging and labeling, food commodities, food regulations, issues, and careers in the food science industry.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a Life Science or Physical Science requirement for the General Diploma

5132 Horticultural Science

HORT SCI

Horticulture Science provides students with a background in the field of horticulture. Coursework

includes hands-on activities that encourage students to investigate areas of horticulture as it relates to the biology and technology involved in the production, processing, and marketing of horticultural plants and products. Students are introduced to the following areas of horticulture science: reproduction and propagation of plants, plant growth, growth-media, management practices for field and greenhouse production, marketing concepts, production of plants of local interest, greenhouse management, floral design, and pest management. Students participate in a variety of activities including extensive laboratory work usually in a school greenhouse.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a Life Science or Physical Science requirement for the General Diploma

7232 Horticulture Capstone

HORT CAP

The Horticulture Capstone builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in the Principles,

Horticultural Science, and Greenhouse and Soilless Production courses by developing advanced skills that students can apply to the field. As a capstone course, students should have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and use skills through an intensive work-based learning experience.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture; Horticultural Science; Greenhouse and

Soilless Production

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits max

● Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diplomas

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diploma types

7115 Landscape and Turf Management

LAND TUR MAN

Landscape and Turf Management provides students with an overview of the many career opportunities in the diverse field of landscape and turf management. Students are introduced to the procedures used in the planning and design of a landscape using current technology practices, the principles and procedures involved with landscape construction, the determination of maintenance schedules, communications, and management skills necessary in landscaping operations, and the care and use of equipment utilized by landscapers. Upon completion of the program, students have the opportunity

to become Indiana Landscape Industry Certified through a state approved program.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diplomas

7234 Landscape Management Capstone

LANDSC MGMT CAP

The Landscape Capstone course builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in the Principles, Horticultural Science and Landscape and Turf Management courses by developing advanced skills that students can apply to the field. As a capstone course, students should have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and use skills through an intensive work-based learning experience. 

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture; Horticultural Science; Landscape and Turf

Management

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits max

● Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

5180 Natural Resources

NAT RSS

Natural Resources provides students with a background in environmental science and conservation. Course work includes hands-on learning activities that encourage students to investigate areas of environmental concern. Students are introduced to the following areas of natural resources: soils, the water cycle, air quality, outdoor recreation, forestry, minerals, interrelationships between humans and natural systems, wetlands, wildlife, safety, careers, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience programs.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as an elective or directed elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diplomas

7270 Forestry and Wildlife Management

FOR WILF MGMT

Forestry and Wildlife Management provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including laboratory work. Students will explore concepts related to environmental and ecological impacts, forestry management, timber harvesting, tree production, and wood utilization, as well as environmental issues and career exploration.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diploma types

5229 Sustainable Energy Alternatives (Patriot Center Only)

SUS NRG

Sustainable Energy Alternatives broadens a student’s understanding of environmentally-friendly

energies. In this course students will use a combination of classroom, laboratory, and field experiences to analyze, critique, and design alternative energy systems. Class content and activities center on renewability and sustainability for our planet. Topics covered in this course include the following types of alternative energies: solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and other emerging technologies. Leadership development, supervised agricultural experiences, and career exploration opportunities are explored in this course.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7140 Principles of Digital Design

PRIN DIG DES

Principles of Digital Design introduces students to fundamental design theory. Investigations into

design theory and color dynamics will provide experiences in applying design theory, ideas and

creative problem solving, critical peer evaluation, and presentation skills. Students will have the

opportunity to apply the design theory through an understanding of basic photographic theory and technique. Topics will include image capture, processing, various output methods, and light.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7141 Digital Design Graphics

DIG DES GRAPH

Digital Design Graphics will help students to understand and create the most common types of

computer graphics used in visual communications. Skills are developed through work with professional vector-based and page layout software used in the industry. Additionally, students will be introduced to a full range of image input technology and manipulation including conventional photography, digital imaging, and computer scanners. Students will learn to communicate concepts and ideas through various imaging devices.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

5550 Graphic Design and Layout

GRAPH DES LT

Graphic Design and Layout teaches design process and the proper and creative use of type as a means to develop effective communications for global, corporate and social application. Students will create samples for a portfolio, which may include elements or comprehensive projects in logo, stationery, posters, newspaper, magazine, billboard, and interface design.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design; Digital Design Graphics

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7246 Digital Design Capstone

DIG DES CAP

The Digital Design Capstone course provides students the opportunity to dive deeper into advanced concepts of Visual Communication including user experience/user interface design, video production editing, animation and/or web design. Depending on the length of the course, students may focus their efforts on one area or explore multiple aspects.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Digital Design Concentrator Sequence

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semester required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits max

● Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

7301 Principles of Fashion and Textiles

PRIN FASH TEXT

Principles of Fashion and Textiles prepares students for occupations and higher education programs of study related to the entire spectrum of careers in the fashion industry. This course builds a foundation that prepares students for all aspects of the fashion creation process. Major topics include: Basic clothing construction techniques, pattern alterations, and use of commercial patterns.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

7302 Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising

TEXT APP MERCH

Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising provides a comprehensive overview of the textiles, apparel and merchandising industry specific to fashion related goods including the nature of fashion, raw materials and production, designers, retailers, and supporting services.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Fashion and Textiles

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

7303 Advanced Textiles

ADV TEXT

Advanced Textiles will focus on the study of textiles concerning fiber, yarn, fabric construction, and finishes which affect the selection, use, and care of textiles.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Fashion and Textiles; Textiles, Apparel, and

Merchandising

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

7139 Principles of Broadcasting

PRIN BROAD

The purpose of the Principles of Broadcasting course is to provide entry-level fundamental skills for students who wish to seek or pursue opportunities in the field of broadcasting or mass media. Students will explore the technical aspects of audio and sound design for radio production and distribution, as well as, the technical aspects of video production and distribution.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7306 Audio and Video Production Essentials

AUD VID PROD

Audio and Video Production Essentials provides an in-depth study on audio and video production techniques for radio, television, and digital technologies. Students will learn skills necessary for audio production and on-air work used in radio and other digital formats. Additionally, experience will be gained in the development of the video production process; including skills in message development, directing, camera, video switcher, and character generator operations.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Broadcasting

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

7307 Mass Media Production

MASS MED PROD

Mass Media Production will focus on the study of theory and practice in the voice and visual aspects of radio and television performance. In addition, this course introduces the skills used to acquire and deliver news stories in a digital media format. Students will learn how to research issues and events, interview news sources, interact with law enforcement and government officials, along with learning to write in a comprehensive news style.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Broadcasting; Audio and Video Production Essentials

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

7308 Radio & TV Broadcasting Capstone

RAD TV BROAD CAP

This course will cover a variety of domains further building on skills in video production, and broadcast industry practices specific to radio, television, and digital media. Attention will be given to cross-industry synergies, emerging technologies, and the global market for media. Students are highly encouraged to do a video newscast or radio practicum to gain real world experience. In most cases this practicum may be completed through a school-based enterprise.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Broadcasting; Audio and Video Production Essentials;

Mass Media Production

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits maximum

● Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

4562 Principles of Business Management

PRIN BUS

Principles of Business Management examines business ownership, organization principles and problems, management, control facilities, administration, financial management, and development practices of business enterprises. This course will also emphasize the identification and practice of the appropriate use of technology to communicate and solve business problems and aid in decision making. Attention will be given to developing business communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills using spreadsheets, word processing, data management, and presentation software.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: Digital Applications and Responsibility

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

5914 Marketing Fundamentals

MRKT FUND

Marketing Fundamentals provides a basic introduction to the scope and importance of marketing in the global economy. Course topics include the seven functions of marketing: promotion, channel management, pricing, product/service management, market planning, marketing information management, and professional selling skills. Emphasis is marketing content but will involve use of oral and written communications, mathematical applications, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills through the development of an integrated marketing plan and other projects.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective all diplomas

7145 Digital Marketing

DGTL MARK

Digital Marketing provides an introduction to the world of e-commerce and digital marketing media. The course covers how to integrate digital media and e-commerce into organizational and marketing strategy. Students will explore e-commerce applications and the most popular digital marketing tactics and tools. Emphasizes familiarity with executing digital media, understanding the marketing objectives that digital media can help organizations achieve, and establishing and enhancing an organization’s digital marketing presence.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management; Marketing Fundamentals

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

4540 Personal Financial Responsibility

PRSFINRSP

Personal Financial Responsibility addresses the identification and management of personal financial resources to meet the financial needs and wants of individuals and families, considering a broad range of economic, social, cultural, technological, environmental, and maintenance factors. This course helps students build skills in financial responsibility and decision making; analyze personal standards, needs, wants, and goals; identify sources of income, savings, and investing; understand banking, budgeting, record-keeping and managing risk, insurance and credit card debt. A project based approach and applications through authentic settings such as work based observations and service learning experiences

are appropriate. Direct, concrete applications of mathematics proficiencies in projects are encouraged.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 1 credit per semester, 1 credit maximum

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● When offered as applied: 2 units maximum; counts as an employability applied unit for alternate Diploma

5394 Preparing for College and Careers PREP CC Preparing for College and Careers addresses the knowledge, skills, and behaviors all students need to be prepared for success in college, career, and life. The focus of the course is the impact of today’s choices on tomorrow’s possibilities. Topics to be addressed include twenty- first century life and career skills; higher

order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes; exploration of personal aptitudes, interests, values, and goals; examining multiple life roles and responsibilities as individuals and family members; planning and building employability skills; transferring school skills to life and work; and managing personal resources. This course includes reviewing the 16 national career clusters and Indiana's College and Career Pathways, in-depth investigation of one or more pathways, reviewing graduation plans, developing career plans, and developing personal and career portfolios. A project based approach, including computer and technology applications, cooperative ventures between school and community, simulations, and real world experiences is recommended.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 1 to 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Qualifies as one of the FACS courses a student can take to waive the Health & Wellness

graduation requirement. To qualify for a waiver, a student must take three of the approved

courses. For more information, please see 511 IAC 6-7.1-4(c)(6).

● Counts as a directed elective for all diplomas

● When offered as applied: 2 units maximum; counts as an employability applied unit for alternate

diploma

5974 Work-Based Learning Capstone

WBL

Work-Based Learning Capstone is a stand-alone course that prepares students for college and/or a career. Work-Based Learning Capstone experiences occur in workplaces and involve an employer assigning a student meaningful job tasks to develop his or her skills, knowledge, and readiness for work. A clear partnership agreement and training plan is developed by the student, teacher, and workplace mentor/supervisor to guide the student’s work-based experiences and assist in evaluating achievement and performance. Related Instruction shall be organized and planned around the activities associated with the student’s individual job and career objectives in a pathway and shall be taught either on-the-job or in a classroom setting during the same semester the student is participating in the work-based experience. For

a student to become employable, the related instruction should cover: (a) employability skills, and (b) specific occupational competencies.

● Recommended Grade(s): 12

● Required Prerequisites: Complete at least one advanced career and technical education course from a program or program of study. Worksite placement must align to the student pathway

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 1 semester course, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits maximum

● A minimum of 75 hours of workplace and classroom activities are required for one credit; 150

hours are required for the two credits. Of the 75 or 150 hours, 18 to 36 hours (at least 1 hour a

week or the equivalent over a semester or year) must be spent in related instruction.

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Course is funded at a flat rate of $500

● When offered as applied: 6 units maximum; counts as an employability applied unit, capstone

course, or elective for alternate diploma

7161 Principles of Teaching

PRIN TEACH

This course provides a general introduction to the field of teaching. Students will explore educational careers, teaching preparation, and professional expectations as well as requirements for teacher certification. Current trends and issues in education will be examined. A minimum 20 hour classroom observation experience is required for successful completion of this course.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7157 Child and Adolescent Development

CHLD ADL DEV

Child and Adolescent Development examines the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and moral development of the child from birth through adolescence with a focus on the middle years through adolescence. Basic theories of child development, biological and environmental foundations of development, and the study of children through observation and interviewing techniques are explored. The influence of parents, peers, the school environment, culture, and the media are discussed. An observation experience up to 20 hours may be required for completion of this course. This course has been approved to be offered for dual credit. Students pursuing this course for dual credit are still required to meet the minimum prerequisites for the course and pass the course with a C or better in order for dual credit to be awarded. 

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Teaching 

● Recommended Prerequisites: None 

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

7162 Teaching and Learning TEACH LRN Teaching and Learning provides students the opportunity to apply many of the concepts that they have learned throughout the Education Professions pathway. In addition to a focus on best practices, this course will provide an introduction to the role that technology plays in the modern classroom. Through hands-on experience with educational software, utility packages, and commonly used microcomputer hardware, students will analyze ways to integrate technology as a tool for instruction, evaluation, and management. 

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Teaching 

● Recommended Prerequisites: None 

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

7267 Education Professions Capstone ED PROF CAP The Education Professions Capstone provides an extended opportunity for field experience to further apply concepts that have been presented throughout the pathway. Students will also have the opportunity to explore the topics of exceptional child and literacy development through children’s literature. Students will gain a deeper understanding of inclusive teaching techniques along with policies, theories, and laws related to special education. Students interested in pursuing a career in Elementary Education are encouraged to also study the benefits of using children’s literature in the classroom. This course may be further developed to include specific content for students interested in pursuing a career in secondary education. The course should include a significant classroom observation and assisting experience. 

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12 

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Teaching; Child and Adolescent Development, Teaching and Learning 

● Recommended Prerequisites: None 

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits maximum 

● Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

5218 Principles of Biomedical Sciences

PRIN BIOMED

Principles of Biomedical Sciences provides an introduction to this field through “hands-on” projects and problems. Student work involves the study of human medicine, research processes, and an introduction to bioinformatics. Students investigate the human body systems and various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. A theme through the course is determining factors that led to the death of a fictional person. After determining the factors responsible for the death, the students investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. Key biological concepts included in the curriculum are: homeostasis, metabolism, inheritance

of traits, feedback systems, and defense against disease. Engineering principles such as the design process, feedback loops, fluid dynamics, and the relationship of structure to function will be included where appropriate. The course is designed to provide an overview of all courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and to lay the scientific foundation necessary for student success in the subsequent courses. NOTE: This course aligns with the PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences curriculum. Use of the PLTW Curriculum may require additional training and membership in the PLTW network.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9

● Required Prerequisites: Biology I or concurrent enrollment in Biology I is required.

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diplomas

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

5216 Human Body Systems

HUMAN SYST

Human Body Systems is a course designed to engage students in the study of basic human physiology and the care and maintenance required to support the complex systems. Using a focus on human health, students will employ a variety of monitors to examine body systems (respiratory, circulatory, and nervous) at rest and under stress, and observe the interactions between the various body systems. Students will use appropriate software to design and build systems to monitor body functions. NOTE: This course aligns with the PLTW Human Body Systems curriculum. Use of the PLTW Curriculum may require additional training

and membership in the PLTW network.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Biomedical Sciences

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diplomas

5217 Medical Interventions

MED INTERV

Medical Interventions is a course that studies medical practices, including interventions, to support humans in treating disease and maintaining health. Using a project-based learning approach, students will investigate various medical interventions that extend and improve quality of life, including gene therapy, pharmacology, surgery, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and supportive care. Students will also study the design and development of various interventions. Lessons will cover the history of organ transplants and gene therapy with additional readings from current scientific literature addressing cutting edge developments.

NOTE: This course aligns with the PLTW Medical Interventions curriculum. Use of the PLTW Curriculum may require additional training and membership in the PLTW network.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Biomedical Sciences

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diploma types

7176 Principles of Human Services

PRIN HUM SERV

Principles of Human Services explores the history of human services, career opportunities, and the role of the human service worker. Focuses on target populations and community agencies designed to meet the needs of various populations. The course includes a required job shadowing project in a Human Services setting (a suggested four-hour minimum to meet Ivy Tech requirements). This course will also encourage cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity. Focuses on cultural variations in attitudes, values, language, gestures, and customs. Includes information about major racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7174 Understanding Diversity

UND DIV

Understanding diversity encourages cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity. Focuses on cultural variations in attitudes, values, language, gestures, and customs. Includes information about major racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Human Services

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7177 Relationships and Emotions

REL EMO

Relationship & Emotions examines the key elements of healthy relationships. Explores the main problems that damage relationships. Presents research findings on successful and unsuccessful relationships, and emotional connections. Explores the impact of one’s emotional and relationship history on current and future romantic relationships. Presents practical, scientific-based skills for improving relationships. Additionally, this course offers practical and useful information for people who have experienced loss. Students have the opportunity to evaluate their own experiences and attitudes toward loss and grief.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Human Services

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7183 Principles of Computing

PRIN COMP INFO

Principles of Computing provides students the opportunity to explore how computers can be used in a wide variety of settings. The course will begin by exploring trends of computing and the necessary skills to implement information systems. Topics include operating systems, database technology, cybersecurity, cloud implementations and other concepts associated with applying the principles of good information management to the organization. Students will also have the opportunity to utilize basic programming skills to develop scripts designed to solve problems. Students will learn about algorithms, logic development and flowcharting.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science; Completed or Co-Enrolled in

Algebra I

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diploma types

7351 Topics in Computer Science

TOP COMP SCI

Topics in Computer Science is designed for students to investigate emerging disciplines within the field of computer science. Students will use foundational knowledge from 7183 Principles of Computing to study the areas of data science, artificial intelligence, app/game development, and security. Students will utilize knowledge related to these areas and programming skills to develop solutions to authentic problems.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Computing

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diploma types

7352 Computer Science

COMP SCI

Computer Science introduces the fundamental concepts of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, files, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. The course also offers an introduction to the historical and social context of computing and an overview of computer science as a discipline. 

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Computing

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a science requirement for all diploma types

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

7353 Computer Science Capstone

COMP SCI CAP

Computer Science Capstone provides a working understanding of the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented program development using structured, modular concepts and modern object-oriented programming languages. Reviews control structures, functions, data types, variables, arrays, and data file access methods. The course is a second level computer science course introducing object oriented computer programming, using a language such as Java or C++. Object-oriented concepts studied include classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, operator overloading, exception handling, recursion, abstract data types, streams and file I/O. Students will explore programming concepts such as software reuse, data

abstraction and event-driven programming.

● Recommended Grade(s): 12

● Required Prerequisites: Principles of Computing; Topics in Computer Science; Computer

Science

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credit per semester, 6 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

4802 Introduction to Engineering Design

INT ENG DES

Introduction to Engineering Design is a fundamental pre-engineering course where students become familiar with the engineering design process. Students work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using industry standard sketches and current 3D design and modeling software to represent and communicate solutions. Students apply their knowledge through hands-on projects and document their work with the use of an engineering notebook. Students begin with completing structured activities and move to solving open-ended projects and problems that require them to develop planning, documentation, communication, and other professional skills. Ethical issues related to professional practice and product development are also presented. NOTE: This course aligns with the PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design curriculum. Use of the PLTW curriculum may require additional

training and membership in the PLTW network.

● Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: None

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● NOTE: Schools that have agreed to be part of the Project Lead the Way network must follow all training and data collection requirements

5644 Principles of Engineering

PRNC ENG

Principles of Engineering is a course that focuses on the process of applying engineering, technological, scientific, and mathematical principles in the design, production, and operation of products, structures, and systems. This is a hands-on course designed to provide students interested in engineering careers to explore experiences related to specialized fields such as civil, mechanical, and materials engineering. Students will engage in research, development, planning, design, production, and project management to simulate a career in engineering. The topics of ethics and the impacts of engineering decisions are also addressed. Classroom activities are organized to allow students to work in teams and use modern technological processes, computers, CAD software, and production systems in developing and presenting

solutions to engineering problems. Schools may use the PLTW curriculum to meet the standards for this course. NOTE: This course aligns with the PLTW Principles of Engineering curriculum. Use of the PLTW

curriculum may require additional training and membership in the PLTW network.

● Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11

● Required Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering Design

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● If PLTW curriculum is used, PLTW training is required of the teacher

5650 Civil Engineering and Architecture

CIVIL ENG

Civil Engineering and Architecture introduces students to the fundamental design and development aspects of civil engineering and architectural planning activities. Application and design principles will be used in conjunction with mathematical and scientific knowledge. Computer software programs should allow students opportunities to design, simulate, and evaluate the construction of buildings and communities. During the planning and design phases, instructional emphasis should be placed on related transportation, water resources, and environmental issues. Activities should include the preparation of cost estimates as

well as a review of regulatory procedures that would affect the project design. NOTE: This course aligns with the PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture curriculum. Use of the PLTW Curriculum may require

additional training and membership in the PLTW network.

● Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

● Required Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering Design

● Recommended Prerequisites: None

● 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

● Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

● Counts as a quantitative reasoning course

● If PLTW curriculum is used, PLTW training is required of the teacher