EARLY COLLEGE COURSES OFFERED AT WAIAKEA HIGH SCHOOL:
IS 101 - Building Bridges to Self, College, and the Community. Required for Sophomores. This course builds the academic, technological, social, and personal skills needed to succeed in college and the work worlds, including goal setting and teamwork. Course builds a foundation for any student to succeed in the college environment .
ICS 101 - Digital Tools for the Information World. Provides fundamental information technology concepts and computing terminology, productivity software for problem solving, computer technology trends and impact on individuals and society. Emphasizes the utilization of operating systems and the production of professional documents, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and web pages
ENG 100 - English Composition. Instruction and practice in writing clear, effective university-level prose. Attention to all stages of the writing process-generating ideas, drafting, revising, and editing. (Must pass EdReady placement test or provide passing ACT/SAT Scores)
The following courses will rotate each semester depending on enrollment numbers. Please check the Home page for courses offered or email the EC coordinator.
SP 151 - Speech Communication. Principles, theories and practices in one-to-one, small group, and one-to many communication situations. (Require completion of ENG100)
SP 251 - Effective Public Speaking. Analysis, preparation and delivery of speeches. Emphasis on content, organization and style. (Require completion of ENG100)
PSY 100 - Survey of Psychology. Principles of human behavior, individual difference, motivation, emotion, perception, learning. (Require completion of ENG100)
SOC 100 - Survey of General Sociology. Survey of basic social relationships, social structures and processes.
Math 100 - Survey of Mathematics. Designed to acquaint non-science majors with mathematical reasoning and problem solving, and to expose students to the power and utility of mathematics through its relationship to the world. Foundation topics covered are problem solving, elementary logic, and numeration systems; additional topics may include one or more of the following areas: algebra, business math, counting theory, geometry, probability, statistics, and voting methods. Proofs and historical perspectives are included as appropriate. (Must pass EdReady placement test or provide passing ACT/SAT Scores)
Chemistry 141 - Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. Brief introduction to organic chemistry and selected topics in biochemistry.