Naval Science (NJROTC)
The NJROTC program provides students with the opportunity to learn about government, national security, and good citizenship. It promotes habits of orderliness, self-discipline, and personal responsibility while developing a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, teamwork and leadership. There is no requirement to join the military and over 95% of students do not enter military service after graduation. However, participation in NJROTC enhances a student’s chances to earn ROTC scholarships and appointments to the Military Academies, and provides for enlistment at a higher pay grade if military service is chosen. Students may begin the program at any point in their high school career. Every year students may elect to take NJROTC.
NJROTC Adaptive Curriculum: Students may opt to take ROTC fewer than 5 days per cycle (but at least 2) should their schedule not permit a cycle-long class.
On a case by case basis, students may take a Naval Science adapted curriculum for 1, 2, or 3 days per cycle if their schedule will not allow the full 5 day curriculum. Credit will be granted commensurate with the number of coursework days, i.e. 1 day course receives 0.2 credit, 2 day course receives 0.4 credit and 3 day course receives 0.6 credit. For example, if a student has study hall 2 periods a cycle, they could take the NJROTC 2 day curriculum instead.
Home schooled students or students without availability in their schedule, may enroll in the NJROTC independent study and extracurricular program (Period 10). For period 10 students to be eligible to fully participate in all NJROTC activities, the equivalent of the two days a week program must be completed. While not receiving academic credit, period 10 students receive all program benefits including post graduation scholarship and early military advancement.
CP NAVAL SCIENCE
Grade(s): 9-12 Credit(s): .4-1.0 Weight: CP
Length: Year
Traditional Periods/cycle: 2-5
Naval Science introduces students to the meaning of citizenship, the elements of leadership and management, the value of scholarship in attaining life goals, and engenders a sound appreciation for the heritage and traditions of America. During the four year program, students will study: maritime geography, navigation, maritime history, the interrelationship of sea power with national security, military justice, international law, naval ships and weaponry, meteorology, small boat seamanship,and an introduction to survival training. The importance of service to others will be consistently reinforced with annual volunteer and/or program service requirements.
During their first year students will focus on habits of orderliness, self-discipline and personal responsibility while developing a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance and teamwork. Academically they will focus on military and naval customs and traditions. Students will have the opportunity to take field trips, learn to drill, be involved in community activities and to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities.
In their second year, Naval Science students will continue to develop their traits of citizenship, leadership, responsibility and self-discipline while furthering an appreciation for their country. This year includes an introduction to leadership and management.
Third year naval science students continue to develop leadership and management skills and assume mid level leadership positions while continuing through the naval science curriculum.
HONORS NAVAL SCIENCE
Grade(s): 12 Credit(s): .4-1.0 Weight: H
Length: Year
Prerequisite: CP Naval Science in grades 9-12
Traditional Periods/cycle: 2-5
During year four, naval science students develop leadership traits with a more in-depth study of management principles and practices including the study of human motivation, group dynamics, effective communication, and leadership authority and moral responsibility. The course is oriented toward individual study with the students gaining leadership experience by assuming class leadership positions.
Naval Science honors provides the opportunity for students to earn pre-college military leadership credit from an NROTC preparatory partner university. Naval Science honors continues to develop students’ leadership with a more in-depth study of leadership, including the study of human motivation, group dynamics, effective communication and leader authority and moral responsibility.
The honors level course has the following additional requirements: attain rank of Petty Officer 1st class or higher, organize, manage and lead volunteer service and NJROTC program events throughout the year and successfully execute a program wide leadership position.