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Special Education
Academic Instruction
Determined by Special Education plan (IEP)
Credit: 1 credit
Seminar courses vary widely, but typically offers a small peer group the opportunity to gain skills and problem-solve. This course is assigned as determined by the student's IEP team. It can be repeated, as necessary, for the student.
South Carolina Credential Employability Program
The Essentials curriculum focuses on academic, functional, and employment skills with an emphasis placed on the competencies and skills needed to prepare students for productive and independent living. To qualify, students must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Following the completion of these courses and upon exiting high school, students will receive the South Carolina High School Credential. These courses do not lead to a high school diploma.
ENGLISH
Essentials of English I
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Language Arts 8
Essentials of English I emphasizes English Language Arts literacy concepts that are aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career- Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will provide an integrated model of literacy and self- determination skills necessary for daily living and the world of work. The integrated model of literacy for this course will focus on inquiry, analysis and communication to explore literary, informational, and non-print text.
Essentials of English II
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: Essentials of English I
Essentials of English II emphasize English Language Arts literacy concepts that are aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career- Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will provide an integrated model of literacy and self- determination skills necessary for daily living and the world of work. This course will focus on immersion of effective communication skills in both daily living and employment settings with the use of standard rules of convention and syntax to give and request information.
Essentials of English III
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: Essentials of English II
Essentials of English III emphasize the English III course of study aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will provide an integrated model of literacy and self-determination skills necessary for daily living and the world of work. This course will focus on reading, written and oral expression of information required in a variety of daily living and employment settings.
Essentials of English IV
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 12
Essentials of English IV emphasize English Language Arts literacy concepts that are aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will provide an integrated model of literacy and self-determination skills necessary for daily living and the world of work. This course will focus on the integration of reading, written and oral expression through technology and research for daily living, employment, self-advocacy and social purposes.
MATH
Essentials of Math I- Practical Geometry & Statistics
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Math 8
Essentials of Math I emphasizes basic mathematical concepts needed to compute real world algebraic problems that are aligned to the South Carolina College and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will allow students to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them as well as connect mathematical ideas and real-world situations through modeling. Students will use a variety of mathematical tools effectively and strategically.
Essentials of Math II- Practical Algebra
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: Essentials in Math I- Practical Geometry and Statistics
Essential of Math II emphasizes basic mathematical concepts needed to compute real world algebraic problems that are aligned to the South Carolina College and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will allow students to identify and utilize structure and patterns as well as communicate mathematically and approach mathematical situations with precision utilizing mathematical tools effectively.
Essentials of Math III- Practical Reasoning in Math
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: Essentials in Math II- Practical Algebra
Essentials of Math III emphasize the mathematical concepts needed to compute real world algebraic and geometric problems that are aligned to the South Carolina College and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will allow students to identify and utilize structure and pattern as well as communicate mathematically and approach mathematical situations with precision utilizing mathematical tools effectively.
Essentials of Math IV- Practical Application & Modeling
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Essentials in Math IV- Practical Application & Modeling
Essentials of Math IV aligns with the CTE Course 5131, Personal Finance, and introduces students to the fundamentals of personal finance, which includes budgeting, obtaining credit, maintaining deposit accounts, understanding investments, understanding risk management, computing taxes, and analyzing the basic elements of finance.
SCIENCE
Essentials of Science I: Biology
Credit: 1 credit
Grade:
Essentials of Science 1: Biology emphasizes the biology course of study aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. Performance expectations allows the student to engage in inquiry such as, but not limited to: How structures of organisms enable life functions, how matter and energy moves through ecosystems, determining generational characteristics, and exploring the evolution of species.
Essentials of Science II: Physical Science
Credit: 1 credit
Grade:
Essentials of Science II emphasizes the Physical Science course of study aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. Students engage in thinking and solving problems the way scientists and engineers do to help them better see how science is relevant to their lives. To capitalize on the natural curiosity all students have about the world around them, learning experiences are built around the three dimensions of science: Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), and Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs).
SOCIAL STUDIES
Essentials of Social Studies I
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 9
Essentials of Social Studies I emphasizes the United States History and the Constitution course of study aligned to the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will allow students to explore the foundation of the American Republic and the expansion and disunion of the United States. Students will investigate the impact of American industrialism and capitalism, including world wars and American politics. Through the lens of the Cold War, students will study the contemporary era including the age of technological development, increased civic participation, and political party realignment.
Essentials of Social Studies II
Credit: 1 credit
Grade:
Essentials of Social Studies II emphasize the governmental system of the United States. Students will learn how various powers are granted and distributed among branches and levels of government, and how checks and balances prevent one branch from overpowering the others. The study of United States Government provides a basis for students to develop the skills necessary to live and thrive in America’s constitutional democracy and participate in society as active and informed citizens.
EMPLOYABILITY COURSES
Employability Education I
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 10
The Employability Education I course is designed for students to explore interests, research careers, create resumes, practice interview skills, and conduct informational interviews and job shadows. This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental attitudes, behaviors, and habits needed to obtain and maintain employment and make career advancements. Students will participate in school-based learning activities including work ethic development, job-seeking skills, decision-making skills, and self-management. Students will begin a career portfolio as part of the requirements for the South Carolina High School Credential. Formal career planning and development of knowledge regarding transition planning begins in this course and continues throughout the strand of the employability education courses.
Employability Education II
Credit: 1 credit
Grade 11
The Employability Education II course is designed to develop skills generic to all career majors: resource management, communication, interpersonal relationships, technology, stamina, endurance, safety, mobility skills, motor skills, teamwork, sensory skills, problem solving, cultural diversity, information acquisition/management, and self-management. This course content is focused on providing students with a repertoire of basic skills that will serve as a foundation for future career application. Students will expand their school-based learning activities to include school-based job shadowing and work-based learning activities. Job seeking skills also will be refined. Students may be involved in on- campus vocational training activities such as school-based enterprises, hands-on vocational training in career education courses and the operation of school-based enterprises. Additionally, the course will continue the focus on the development of self-determination skills as well as the career portfolio.
Employability Education III
Credit: 1 credit
Grade 12
The Employability Education III course is designed to continue the development and begin the application of employability skills. Work-based learning activities are provided including school-based enterprises, community-based training, job shadowing, job sampling, internships, situational assessment and apprenticeships. These work-based activities allow students to apply employability skills to a variety of employment settings and demonstrate the effectiveness of their work personality. Multiple opportunities for leadership and self-determination development are provided.
Employability Education IV
Credit: 1 credit
Grade 12
The Employability Education IV course gives students the opportunity to synthesize all the skills acquired in previous employability preparation courses and apply them to their personal career choice. This course allows students to solve work-related problems, practice self-advocacy skills and master the theoretical and practical aspects of their career choice. Students finish completing the 360 hours of work-based learning/training opportunities that are required for successful completion of the Employability Credential Course of Study. Students will complete the career portfolio that provides an educational and vocational record of their credential experience.
TECHNOLOGY COURSE
Essentials of Technology
Credit: 1 credit
Grades 11-12
The Essentials of Technology course emphasizes the Computer Science course of study aligned to the South Carolina Computer Science High School Standards. This course of integrated content and process standards will enable students to develop world-class knowledge, skills, life, and career characteristics identified in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate as a computer literate student.
Special Education
Academic Seminar
Determined by Special Education plan (IEP)
Credit: 1 credit
Seminar courses vary widely, but typically offers a small peer group the opportunity to gain skills and problem-solve. This course is assigned as determined by the student's IEP team. It can be repeated, as necessary, for the student.
South Carolina Credential Employability Program
The Essentials curriculum focuses on academic, functional, and employment skills with an emphasis placed on the competencies and skills needed to prepare students for productive and independent living. To qualify, students must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Following the completion of these courses and upon exiting high school, students will receive the South Carolina High School Credential. These courses do not lead to a high school diploma.
ENGLISH
Essentials of English I
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Language Arts 8
Essentials of English I emphasizes English Language Arts literacy concepts that are aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career- Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will provide an integrated model of literacy and self- determination skills necessary for daily living and the world of work. The integrated model of literacy for this course will focus on inquiry, analysis and communication to explore literary, informational, and non-print text.
Essentials of English II
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: Essentials of English I
Essentials of English II emphasize English Language Arts literacy concepts that are aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career- Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will provide an integrated model of literacy and self- determination skills necessary for daily living and the world of work. This course will focus on immersion of effective communication skills in both daily living and employment settings with the use of standard rules of convention and syntax to give and request information.
Essentials of English III
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: Essentials of English II
Essentials of English III emphasize the English III course of study aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will provide an integrated model of literacy and self-determination skills necessary for daily living and the world of work. This course will focus on reading, written and oral expression of information required in a variety of daily living and employment settings.
Essentials of English IV
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 12
Essentials of English IV emphasize English Language Arts literacy concepts that are aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will provide an integrated model of literacy and self-determination skills necessary for daily living and the world of work. This course will focus on the integration of reading, written and oral expression through technology and research for daily living, employment, self-advocacy and social purposes.
MATH
Essentials of Math I- Practical Geometry & Statistics
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Math 8
Essentials of Math I emphasizes basic mathematical concepts needed to compute real world algebraic problems that are aligned to the South Carolina College and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will allow students to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them as well as connect mathematical ideas and real-world situations through modeling. Students will use a variety of mathematical tools effectively and strategically.
Essentials of Math II- Practical Algebra
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: Essentials in Math I- Practical Geometry and Statistics
Essential of Math II emphasizes basic mathematical concepts needed to compute real world algebraic problems that are aligned to the South Carolina College and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will allow students to identify and utilize structure and patterns as well as communicate mathematically and approach mathematical situations with precision utilizing mathematical tools effectively.
Essentials of Math III- Practical Reasoning in Math
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: Essentials in Math II- Practical Algebra
Essentials of Math III emphasize the mathematical concepts needed to compute real world algebraic and geometric problems that are aligned to the South Carolina College and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will allow students to identify and utilize structure and pattern as well as communicate mathematically and approach mathematical situations with precision utilizing mathematical tools effectively.
Essentials of Math IV- Practical Application & Modeling
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Essentials in Math IV- Practical Application & Modeling
Essentials of Math IV aligns with the CTE Course 5131, Personal Finance, and introduces students to the fundamentals of personal finance, which includes budgeting, obtaining credit, maintaining deposit accounts, understanding investments, understanding risk management, computing taxes, and analyzing the basic elements of finance.
SCIENCE
Essentials of Science I: Biology
Credit: 1 credit
Grade:
Essentials of Science 1: Biology emphasizes the biology course of study aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. Performance expectations allows the student to engage in inquiry such as, but not limited to: How structures of organisms enable life functions, how matter and energy moves through ecosystems, determining generational characteristics, and exploring the evolution of species.
Essentials of Science II: Physical Science
Credit: 1 credit
Grade:
Essentials of Science II emphasizes the Physical Science course of study aligned to the South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. Students engage in thinking and solving problems the way scientists and engineers do to help them better see how science is relevant to their lives. To capitalize on the natural curiosity all students have about the world around them, learning experiences are built around the three dimensions of science: Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), and Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs).
Essentials of Science III: Earth and Space Science
Credit: 1 credit
Grade:
Essentials of Science III: Biology emphasizes the Earth Science course of study aligned to the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. Students engage in thinking and solving problems the way scientists and engineers do to help them better see how science is relevant to their lives. To capitalize on the natural curiosity all students have about the world around them, learning experiences are built around the three dimensions of science: Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), and Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs).
SOCIAL STUDIES
Essentials of Social Studies I
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 9
Essentials of Social Studies I emphasizes the United States History and the Constitution course of study aligned to the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. This course will allow students to explore the foundation of the American Republic and the expansion and disunion of the United States. Students will investigate the impact of American industrialism and capitalism, including world wars and American politics. Through the lens of the Cold War, students will study the contemporary era including the age of technological development, increased civic participation, and political party realignment.
Essentials of Social Studies II
Credit: 1 credit
Grade:
Essentials of Social Studies II emphasize the governmental system of the United States. Students will learn how various powers are granted and distributed among branches and levels of government, and how checks and balances prevent one branch from overpowering the others. The study of United States Government provides a basis for students to develop the skills necessary to live and thrive in America’s constitutional democracy and participate in society as active and informed citizens.
EMPLOYABILITY COURSES
Employability Education I
Credit: 1 credit
Grade: 10
The Employability Education I course is designed for students to explore interests, research careers, create resumes, practice interview skills, and conduct informational interviews and job shadows. This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental attitudes, behaviors, and habits needed to obtain and maintain employment and make career advancements. Students will participate in school-based learning activities including work ethic development, job-seeking skills, decision-making skills, and self-management. Students will begin a career portfolio as part of the requirements for the South Carolina High School Credential. Formal career planning and development of knowledge regarding transition planning begins in this course and continues throughout the strand of the employability education courses.
Employability Education II
Credit: 1 credit
Grade 11
The Employability Education II course is designed to develop skills generic to all career majors: resource management, communication, interpersonal relationships, technology, stamina, endurance, safety, mobility skills, motor skills, teamwork, sensory skills, problem solving, cultural diversity, information acquisition/management, and self-management. This course content is focused on providing students with a repertoire of basic skills that will serve as a foundation for future career application. Students will expand their school-based learning activities to include school-based job shadowing and work-based learning activities. Job seeking skills also will be refined. Students may be involved in on- campus vocational training activities such as school-based enterprises, hands-on vocational training in career education courses and the operation of school-based enterprises. Additionally, the course will continue the focus on the development of self-determination skills as well as the career portfolio.
Employability Education III
Credit: 1 credit
Grade 12
The Employability Education III course is designed to continue the development and begin the application of employability skills. Work-based learning activities are provided including school-based enterprises, community-based training, job shadowing, job sampling, internships, situational assessment and apprenticeships. These work-based activities allow students to apply employability skills to a variety of employment settings and demonstrate the effectiveness of their work personality. Multiple opportunities for leadership and self-determination development are provided.
Employability Education IV
Credit: 1 credit
Grade 12
The Employability Education IV course gives students the opportunity to synthesize all the skills acquired in previous employability preparation courses and apply them to their personal career choice. This course allows students to solve work-related problems, practice self-advocacy skills and master the theoretical and practical aspects of their career choice. Students finish completing the 360 hours of work-based learning/training opportunities that are required for successful completion of the Employability Credential Course of Study. Students will complete the career portfolio that provides an educational and vocational record of their credential experience.
TECHNOLOGY COURSE
Essentials of Technology
Credit: 1 credit
Grades 11-12
The Essentials of Technology course emphasizes the Computer Science course of study aligned to the South Carolina Computer Science High School Standards. This course of integrated content and process standards will enable students to develop world-class knowledge, skills, life, and career characteristics identified in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate as a computer literate student.
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