FA - Fulfills a fine arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma.
One Semester Course | Prerequisites: none | Grade: 12
This elective course provides students in grade twelve (12) organized exploratory teaching experiences in grades kindergarten (K) through grade nine (9). All teaching experiences should be preplanned by the high school Cadet Teaching Experience teacher-trainer and the cooperating teacher(s) who are supervising prospective teachers and providing them with pre-training experiences in one or more classes. This course provides a balance of class work relating to: (1) classroom organization, (2) classroom management, (3) the curriculum and instructional process, (4) observations of teaching, and (5) instructional experiences. Study topics and background reading provide the cadets with information concerning the teaching profession and the nature of the cadet teachers’ assignments. Evaluation is based upon the cadet teachers’ cooperation, day-to-day practical performance, and class work including the cadets’ potential ability to teach. The total workload of the Cadet Teaching course is comparable to those for other subjects in the high school curriculum.
One Semester Course - 1- 4 credits per semester | Prerequisites: Acceptance into the program | Grade: 12
Applications are due to the guidance office before the end of the semester preceding enrollment in the program. The Alpha Program enables selected seniors from Putnam County high schools to take courses for credit at a special fee of $200 per course.
One Semester Course - 1- 4 credits per semester | Prerequisites: Acceptance into the program | Grade: 12
Applications are due to the guidance office before the end of the semester preceding enrollment in the program. The Ivy Tech program enables selected seniors from Putnam County high schools to take courses for credit at a free or reduced fee.
Prerequisites: none | Grade: 11, 12
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.
One Semester Course | Prerequisites: none | Grade: 12
Library Media is the study and application of procedures based on library science theory. Students examine the role of the library and technology in the current Information Age. Students use electronic resources for specific research needs and use multimedia presentation technology for practical applications.
One Semester Course - 0 credit per semester | Prerequisites: be in good standing with credits | Grade: 12
Students assist with office related tasks as needed.
Prerequisites: None | Grade: 11, 12
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 staff so that they may prepare themselves for career paths in journalism, communications, writing, or related fields.
One Semester Course - .5 credit per semester | Prerequisites: None | Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Success (Basic Skills Development) is a multidisciplinary course that utilizes Leader in Me curriculum to provide 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.
One semester course - 1-3 credits per semester | 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. | Grades: 12
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.