Dual Credit Courses

IVY ECONOMICS DUAL CREDIT Weighted 0.50

1 Semester 1 CREDIT

Grade 11,12

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Provides a survey of microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, comparative economic systems, historical development of economic thought, and their application to current economic problems. An introductory course intended primarily for students who need only one semester of economics.

IVY PSYCHOLOGY DUAL CREDIT Weighted 0.50

1 Semester 1 CREDIT

Grade 11,12

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Surveys behavior and cognitive processes as they affect the individual. The course focuses on biological foundations, learning processes, research methodologies, personality, human development and abnormal and social psychology.

IVY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DUAL CREDIT Weighted 0.50

1 Semester 1 CREDIT

Grade 11,12

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 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. 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 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.

IVY UNITED STATES HISTORY DUAL CREDIT Weighted 0.50

2 Semesters 2 CREDITS

Grade 10,11

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 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.

• Credits: three credits per Semester for Ivy Tech Community College; one credit per Semester for Concord High School.

• A Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, and Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma elective and directed elective course.