EL10411 ACADEMIC SKILLS LAB
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Grades: 9-12
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective credit
Prerequisites: Students will be placed in this class by counselor. This class is a 0.5 credit elective class.
◆ Students will complete exercises to improve their communication and self-advocacy skills, schedule keeping, note taking and annotation skills, test taking skills, binder/backpack/Google Drive organization, long term and short term goal setting, and time management. Some class time will be reserved for students to practice the strategies learned in Academic Skills Lab on coursework for core and other elective classes. Students who are willing to adopt new skills and strategies to improve academic performance should speak to their counselor about enrollment in this course.
EL27211 COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE (M.A.P.S.) 1
EL27311 COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE (M.A.P.S.) 2
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective, 0.5 Practical Arts
Grades:10-12
Prerequisites: M.A.P.S. 1: completed application and administrative approval. M.A.P.S. 2: successful completion of MAPS 1.
◆M.A.P.S.-Mentorship, Apprenticeship, Partnership, Service is a community-based program which provides students the opportunity to explore possible areas of career interest with hands-on experience in businesses, community agencies, and elementary schools. Students are responsible for locating a mentor and are provided assistance from the administration when necessary. M.A.P.S. programming at LANL is not an option. Students must have their own reliable transportation.(0852)
EL27611 DRIVERS’ EDUCATION (Fall)
EL27711 DRIVERS’ EDUCATION (Spring)
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Grades: 9-12 (must be 15 years old on the first day of class for the semester taken)
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective, 0.5 Practical Arts
Prerequisites: none
◆ This course, offered during the school day, presents material and activities necessary for the student to pass the written portion of the Department of Transportation’s requirement for a certificate to apply for a driver’s permit. Certificates to apply for a drivers' permit MUST be earned during the current semester the course is taken. Once earning a certificate, students must pass MVD requirements for a permit, including scheduling and taking the MVD Knowledge Exam at an MVD field office. Students must also arrange to complete the driving portion of the requirement on their own.
Please note: Due to the New Mexico Traffic Safety Bureau’s minimum hourly requirements, students may miss no more than 6 block classes within the semester. Any student who misses more than 6 classes, even if those classes are excused, cannot receive his or her Driver’s Ed Certificate of Completion and thus cannot get his or her driver’s permit. Students with extra-curricular commitments, health concerns, or other situations causing school absences should be cautious about registering for this class.
EL37311 JOB XP1
EL37411 JOB XP2
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective, 0.5 Practical Arts
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: B grade in Job XP1 to enroll in Job XP2
◆This class will combine on-the-job practical experience with instruction on general employment and career knowledge, management and professional expectations of employees, and the rights of those employees in the workplace. Students are required to have a job before the start of the school year/semester that employees them a minimum of 10 hours per week. The student’s employer must be willing to fill out evaluations each 9 weeks and work with the student on correcting deficiencies and becoming a better employee. The employee will be responsible for keeping track of wages and hours on the appropriate form. The instruction portion of this class will take place online and students are required to meet all deadlines and stay up-to-date on assignments/tests. Job XP2 is a continuation of the Job XP1 class with more emphasis on management expectations and laws in the workplace. Production of a professional resume, cover letter, company research, and development of interviewing skills through self-assessment and study of other professional, time management and technology skills materials will be expected. On-the-job practical experience will provide the student with an application for much of their learning. (1606)
EL27111 PEER TUTORING
Semester Credit 0.5
No Fee
Grades: 11-12
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective, 0.5 Practical Arts
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and administration with approved application from guidance
◆ Course provides students the opportunity to offer tutorial assistance to their peers or to younger students. After an initial training period during which students learn how to work with other students and how to capitalize on the available resources (e.g., staff, written material, audiovisual aids, etc.), students engage in tutoring and assisting others who need or request help. (0831)
EL16811 STUDENT ASSISTANT 1
EL16911 STUDENT ASSISTANT 2
Semester Credit 0.5
No Fee
Grades: 11-12
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective, 0.5 Practical Arts
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and administration with approved application from guidance
◆ The student assistant program is designed to provide students with a job-oriented learning experience which will better prepare individuals for life and work skills upon graduation. These on- the-job experiences can possibly include clerical tasks, lab set up, inventory, and organizational tasks. Students may earn only 1 elective credit of Student Assistant towards graduation. Student Assistant 2 builds upon the skills developed in Student Assistant 1. (0821)
EL37011 STUDENT INTERN 1
EL37111 STUDENT INTERN 2
Semester Credit 0.5
No Fee
Grades: 11-12
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective, 0.5 Practical Arts
Prerequisites: B grade or higher in Student Assistant or Peer Tutoring, referral from department chair and permission of the instructor with approved application from guidance.
◆ The student intern program is a work-experience opportunity whereby students can “earn while learning.” Jobs with the school are contracted for one semester but can be extended to one full year. Interns earn an hourly wage based on the number of hours employed. Internships cannot be guaranteed until the beginning of the fall semester at which time Internship applications are completed. Candidates are recommended by a teacher. All Internships must be approved by the principal and the department chair. (0853)
EL29991 UNMLA FALL
EL29992 UNMLA SPRING
3EL9991 NNMC FALL
EL39992 NNMC SPRING
Semester Credit 1.0
Fees for courses dictated by UNMLA and Northern New Mexico College
Satisfies one of the following: 1.0 elective
Prerequisites: 11th - 12th Grade, 2.5 GPA
◆ Upper-class LAHS students are able to take advantage of college courses at our local universities. Students may take courses that are not currently offered at LAHS. LAHS students that are members of the Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA) have the opportunity to take courses earlier in their high school careers in order to complete their certificated pathways. Students are required to meet with their counselors when the course catalogs are released in the form of the Dual Credit Information Session and extensive paperwork will be completed in order to register at the local universities.