20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

ACADEMICDECATHLON 0301 ACDECI AcademicDecathlonI(H)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:TryoutsandgradesaccordingtoAcademicDecathlonguidelines ThesecoursesarelimitedtostudentswhoaremembersoftheAcademicDecathlonteam.Studentswillengageinextensive researchondesignatedtopicswhilepreparingforwrittentestsintheareasofeconomics,finearts,languageandliterature, mathematics,science,andsocialstudies.Studentswillalsodeveloptheirabilitytomakebothpreparedandimpromptu speeches,respondorallytointerviewquestions,andwriteexpressive,welldevelopedessays.Althoughtheywillnotreceive anycreditthatcountstowardgraduation,studentswillreceivehonorsgradepoints.(ThesecoursesofferHonorsGradePoints butNoCredittowardhighschoolgraduationrequirements)

0302 ACDECII AcademicDecathlonII(H)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:TryoutsandgradesaccordingtoAcademicDecathlonguidelines ThesecoursesarelimitedtostudentswhoaremembersoftheAcademicDecathlonteam.Studentswillengageinextensive researchondesignatedtopicswhilepreparingforwrittentestsintheareasofeconomics,finearts,languageandliterature, mathematics,science,andsocialstudies.Studentswillalsodeveloptheirabilitytomakebothpreparedandimpromptu speeches,respondorallytointerviewquestions,andwriteexpressive,welldevelopedessays.Althoughtheywillnotreceive anycreditthatcountstowardgraduation,studentswillreceivehonorsgradepoints.(ThesecoursesofferHonorsGradePoints butNoCredittowardhighschoolgraduationrequirements)

0303 ACDECIII AcademicDecathlonIII(H)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:TryoutsandgradesaccordingtoAcademicDecathlonguidelines ThesecoursesarelimitedtostudentswhoaremembersoftheAcademicDecathlonteam.Studentswillengageinextensive researchondesignatedtopicswhilepreparingforwrittentestsintheareasofeconomics,finearts,languageandliterature, mathematics,science,andsocialstudies.Studentswillalsodeveloptheirabilitytomakebothpreparedandimpromptu speeches,respondorallytointerviewquestions,andwriteexpressive,welldevelopedessays.Althoughtheywillnotreceive anycreditthatcountstowardgraduation,studentswillreceivehonorsgradepoints.(ThesecoursesofferHonorsGradePoints butNoCredittowardhighschoolgraduationrequirements)

0304 ACDECIV AcademicDecathlonIV(H)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:TryoutsandgradesaccordingtoAcademicDecathlonguidelines ThesecoursesarelimitedtostudentswhoaremembersoftheAcademicDecathlonteam.Studentswillengageinextensive researchondesignatedtopicswhilepreparingforwrittentestsintheareasofeconomics,finearts,languageandliterature, mathematics,science,andsocialstudies.Studentswillalsodeveloptheirabilitytomakebothpreparedandimpromptu speeches,respondorallytointerviewquestions,andwriteexpressive,welldevelopedessays.Althoughtheywillnotreceive anycreditthatcountstowardgraduation,studentswillreceivehonorsgradepoints.(ThesecoursesofferHonorsGradePoints butNoCredittowardhighschoolgraduationrequirements)

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

AVID(AdvancementViaIndividualDetermination) 9846 HSAVID1 HSAVID1(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:ApplicationandacceptanceintotheAVIDProgram,simultaneousenrollmentinatleastonePreAPcourse TheAVIDclassaddresseskeyelementsincollegepreparation:academicsurvivalskills,collegeentryskills,tutorials, motivationalactivities,andcareerandcollegeexploration.Additionally,studentswillimprovetheiroralcommunicationskills throughpresentationandSocraticSeminar,participateinwritingtolearnactivities,includingnotetaking,learninglogs,and essaywriting,prepareforcollegeentranceexaminations,includingtheSATandACT,andcompleteandpresentamultigrade levelportfoliooftheirwork.(Thesecoursescountaselectivecreditsforgraduationbutdonotreceivegradepoints.)

9847 HSAVID2(NGP)

HSAVID2

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:ApplicationandacceptanceintotheAVIDProgram,simultaneousenrollmentinatleastonePreAPcourse TheAVIDclassaddresseskeyelementsincollegepreparation:academicsurvivalskills,collegeentryskills,tutorials, motivationalactivities,andcareerandcollegeexploration.Additionally,studentswillimprovetheiroralcommunicationskills throughpresentationandSocraticSeminar,participateinwritingtolearnactivities,includingnotetaking,learninglogs,and essaywriting,prepareforcollegeentranceexaminations,includingtheSATandACT,andcompleteandpresentamultigrade levelportfoliooftheirwork.(Thesecoursescountaselectivecreditsforgraduationbutdonotreceivegradepoints.)

9848 HSAVID3(NGP)

HSAVID3

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:ApplicationandacceptanceintotheAVIDProgram,simultaneousenrollmentinatleastonePreAPcourse TheAVIDclassaddresseskeyelementsincollegepreparation:academicsurvivalskills,collegeentryskills,tutorials, motivationalactivities,andcareerandcollegeexploration.Additionally,studentswillimprovetheiroralcommunicationskills throughpresentationandSocraticSeminar,participateinwritingtolearnactivities,includingnotetaking,learninglogs,and essaywriting,prepareforcollegeentranceexaminations,includingtheSATandACT,andcompleteandpresentamultigrade levelportfoliooftheirwork.(Thesecoursescountaselectivecreditsforgraduationbutdonotreceivegradepoints.)

9849 HSAVID4(NGP)

HSAVID4

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:ApplicationandacceptanceintotheAVIDProgram,simultaneousenrollmentinatleastonePreAPcourse TheAVIDclassaddresseskeyelementsincollegepreparation:academicsurvivalskills,collegeentryskills,tutorials, motivationalactivities,andcareerandcollegeexploration.Additionally,studentswillimprovetheiroralcommunicationskills throughpresentationandSocraticSeminar,participateinwritingtolearnactivities,includingnotetaking,learninglogs,and essaywriting,prepareforcollegeentranceexaminations,includingtheSATandACT,andcompleteandpresentamultigrade levelportfoliooftheirwork.(Thesecoursescountaselectivecreditsforgraduationbutdonotreceivegradepoints.)

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

COLLEGEREADINESS 0110 THEORYOFKNOW THEORYOFKNOWLEDGE(IB)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:GoodStandinginIBProgram [InternationalBaccalaureatecourseofferedonlyatGHS]

2701 PEERASSTLEAD PEERASSISTEDLEADERSHIP(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Application,nomination/recommendation/interview Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytobetrainedtoworkasapeerfacilitatorwithstudentsontheirowncampus orfrommiddleand/orelementaryschools.PALstudentslearnskillswhichwillenablethemtohelpstudentshaveamore positiveandproductiveschoolexperience.Thiscourseprovidesonehourofstructuredtimeperdayfortrainingstudentsinthe areasofprogramorientation,groupdynamics,selfesteem,understandingbehavior,helpingstrategies,knowledgeofreferral resources,facilitation(communicationandlisteningskills),anddecisionmakingandproblemsolving.Thisprogram supplementstheafterschoolextracurricularclub(LIGHTBrigade)thatwasinitiatedin1987.

2702 PEERASSTLEAD PEERASSISTEDLEADERSHIP(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Application,nomination/recommendation/interview Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytobetrainedtoworkasapeerfacilitatorwithstudentsontheirowncampus orfrommiddleand/orelementaryschools.PALstudentslearnskillswhichwillenablethemtohelpstudentshaveamore positiveandproductiveschoolexperience.Thiscourseprovidesonehourofstructuredtimeperdayfortrainingstudentsinthe areasofprogramorientation,groupdynamics,selfesteem,understandingbehavior,helpingstrategies,knowledgeofreferral resources,facilitation(communicationandlisteningskills),anddecisionmakingandproblemsolving.Thisprogram supplementstheafterschoolextracurricularclub(LIGHTBrigade)thatwasinitiatedin1987.

2704 STUDENTLEAD STUDENTLEADERSHIP(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:None ThisTexasAssociationofSecondarySchoolPrincipalsleadershipprogramisdesignedtoinspireyoungpeopletotake responsibilityforthefutureandtoteachthemsomeoftheskillstheywillneedtosucceedasleaders.Throughhandson, cooperative,longtermprojects,guestspeakersandschool/communityinvolvement,studentswillbeabletomasterandput intopracticetheconceptsandtheoriesofleadership.

2705 STUDLEAD(SEM) STUDENTLEADERSHIP(NGP)

1Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:None ThisTexasAssociationofSecondarySchoolPrincipalsleadershipprogramisdesignedtoinspireyoungpeopletotake responsibilityforthefutureandtoteachthemsomeoftheskillstheywillneedtosucceedasleaders.Throughhandson, cooperative,longtermprojects,guestspeakersandschool/communityinvolvement,studentswillbeabletomasterandput intopracticetheconceptsandtheoriesofleadership.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

COLLEGEREADINESS 2711 PATHSUCCESSA PATHTOSUCCESSA(NGP)

1Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:None Theseonesemestercoursesfocusonteachingmetacognitionthroughthestudyofcurrentresearchonphysiologyofthebrain andhowthebrainlearns.Studentslearntorecognizeandanalyzetheirpersonalbestlearningstyles.Studentsaretaughtabout highschoolgraduationrequirementsandcollegeentrancerequirements.Studentsprepareahighschoolandcollegeplanwith specificcareergoalsinmind.Instructiononpreparingforcollegeentranceandplacementexamswillbeemphasized.These coursesdocountaselectivecreditsforgraduation.

2712 PATHSUCCESSB PATHTOSUCCESSB(NGP)

1Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:None Theseonesemestercoursesfocusonteachingmetacognitionthroughthestudyofcurrentresearchonphysiologyofthebrain andhowthebrainlearns.Studentslearntorecognizeandanalyzetheirpersonalbestlearningstyles.Studentsaretaughtabout highschoolgraduationrequirementsandcollegeentrancerequirements.Studentsprepareahighschoolandcollegeplanwith specificcareergoalsinmind.Instructiononpreparingforcollegeentranceandplacementexamswillbeemphasized.These coursesdocountaselectivecreditsforgraduation.

2721 MAPSDC 1Semester(s) Grade(s)912 MAPSMethodologyforAcademicandPersonalSuccess(PartA)LearningFramework(DC)

Prerequisite:None [CollegeandCareerMagnetcourseofferedonlyatLCHS]LearningFrameworksisaninterdisciplinarycollegecourse addressingfactorsthatimpactlearning,includingresearchandtheoryinlearning;strategiestomonitor,regulateandcontrol cognition,motivationandbehavior;andtheabilitytothinkethicallyandcritically.Thiscoursewasrecentlymandatedasa "PreCore"requirementinTexas.

CCM

CCM 2722

MAPSB 1Semester(s) Grade(s)912 MAPSMethodologyforAcademicandPersonalSuccess(PartB)LearningFramework(NGP)

Prerequisite:None [CollegeandCareerMagnetcourseofferedonlyatLCHS]Thisisthesecondsemesterof2721MAPSA.

CCM 2723

CollegeTransA CollegeTransition(PartA)(NGP)

1Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:None [CollegeandCareerMagnetcourseofferedonlyatLCHS]CollegeTransitionisanapprovedinnovativeHSelectivecourse designedtoequipstudentswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytobeactiveandsuccessfullearnersinhighschooland college.Topicssuchaseffectivenotetaking,activereading,andresearchwillbeincludedalongwithhelpingstudentshandle stress,setgoals,andmanagetheirtime.

CCM 2724

CollegeTransB CollegeTransition(PartB)(NGP)

1Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:None [CollegeandCareerMagnetcourseofferedonlyatLCHS]CollegeTransitionisanapprovedinnovativeHSelectivecourse designedtoequipstudentswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytobeactiveandsuccessfullearnersinhighschooland college.Topicssuchaseffectivenotetaking,activereading,andresearchwillbeincludedalongwithhelpingstudentshandle stress,setgoals,andmanagetheirtime.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9041 CommSkillsIV AppliedCommunitySkillsIV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludescriticalskillsnecessaryforindependent functioninginavarietyofcommunityenvironments.ThesecoursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARD Committee.

9042 CommSkillsV AppliedCommunitySkillsV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludescriticalskillsnecessaryforindependent functioninginavarietyofcommunityenvironments.ThesecoursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARD Committee.

9043 CommSkillsVI AppliedCommunitySkillsVI(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludescriticalskillsnecessaryforindependent functioninginavarietyofcommunityenvironments.ThesecoursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARD Committee.

9044 CommSkillsVII AppliedCommunitySkillsVII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludescriticalskillsnecessaryforindependent functioninginavarietyofcommunityenvironments.ThesecoursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARD Committee.

9045 CommSkillsVIII AppliedCommunitySkillsVIII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludescriticalskillsnecessaryforindependent functioninginavarietyofcommunityenvironments.ThesecoursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARD Committee.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9136 IntFunctSkillI IntegratedFunctionalSkillsI(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursesaredesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedstatecreditrequirementsforgraduationbutcontinuetoneed specialeducationservicesforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.Specificcourseworkisdesignedaroundthestudents needsandIEPgoalsandobjectives.CourseworkaddressesfunctionalskillsinEnglish,mathsocialstudies,science,and communityenvironmentsthatarenecessaryforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.

9137 IntFuncSkillII IntegratedFunctionalSkillsII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursesaredesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedstatecreditrequirementsforgraduationbutcontinuetoneed specialeducationservicesforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.Specificcourseworkisdesignedaroundthestudents needsandIEPgoalsandobjectives.CourseworkaddressesfunctionalskillsinEnglish,mathsocialstudies,science,and communityenvironmentsthatarenecessaryforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.

9138 IntFunSkillIII IntegratedFunctionalSkillsIII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursesaredesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedstatecreditrequirementsforgraduationbutcontinuetoneed specialeducationservicesforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.Specificcourseworkisdesignedaroundthestudents needsandIEPgoalsandobjectives.CourseworkaddressesfunctionalskillsinEnglish,mathsocialstudies,science,and communityenvironmentsthatarenecessaryforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.

9139 IntFuncSkillIV IntegratedFunctionalSkillsIV(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursesaredesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedstatecreditrequirementsforgraduationbutcontinuetoneed specialeducationservicesforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.Specificcourseworkisdesignedaroundthestudents needsandIEPgoalsandobjectives.CourseworkaddressesfunctionalskillsinEnglish,mathsocialstudies,science,and communityenvironmentsthatarenecessaryforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9140 IntVocSkillV IntegratedVocationalSkillsV(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursesaredesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedstatecreditrequirementsforgraduationbutcontinuetoneed specialeducationservicesforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.Specificcourseworkisdesignedaroundthestudents needsandIEPgoalsandobjectives.Courseworkprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoexploreemploymentoptions,learnthe vocationalskillsneededforsuccessintheworkplace,and/orworkonindependentlivingskillsinareassuchasactivitiesofdaily living,personalhealthandhygiene,community/citzenship.

9141 IntVocSkillsVI IntegratedVocationalSkillsVI(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursesaredesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedstatecreditrequirementsforgraduationbutcontinuetoneed specialeducationservicesforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.Specificcourseworkisdesignedaroundthestudents needsandIEPgoalsandobjectives.Courseworkprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoexploreemploymentoptions,learnthe vocationalskillsneededforsuccessintheworkplace,and/orworkonindependentlivingskillsinareassuchasactivitiesofdaily living,personalhealthandhygiene,community/citzenship.

9142 IntVocSkillVII IntegratedVocationalSkillsVII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursesaredesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedstatecreditrequirementsforgraduationbutcontinuetoneed specialeducationservicesforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.Specificcourseworkisdesignedaroundthestudents needsandIEPgoalsandobjectives.Courseworkprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoexploreemploymentoptions,learnthe vocationalskillsneededforsuccessintheworkplace,and/orworkonindependentlivingskillsinareassuchasactivitiesofdaily living,personalhealthandhygiene,community/citzenship.

9143 IntVocSkillVIII IntegratedVocationalSkillsVIII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursesaredesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedstatecreditrequirementsforgraduationbutcontinuetoneed specialeducationservicesforthetransitiontolifeafterhighschool.Specificcourseworkisdesignedaroundthestudents needsandIEPgoalsandobjectives.Courseworkprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoexploreemploymentoptions,learnthe vocationalskillsneededforsuccessintheworkplace,and/orworkonindependentlivingskillsinareassuchasactivitiesofdaily living,personalhealthandhygiene,community/citzenship.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9155 AppMarkSkillsI AppliedMarketableSkillsI(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopprerequisitemarketableskillsviacampusbased,nonpaid instructionthatcanassistthemindevelopingtheirinterestsintheiridentifiedcareerpathway.Specificcourseworkis dependentonstudentsindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.

9156 AppMarkSkillsII AppliedMarketableSkillsII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopprerequisitemarketableskillsviacampusbased,nonpaid instructionthatcanassistthemindevelopingtheirinterestsintheiridentifiedcareerpathway.Specificcourseworkis dependentonstudentsindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.

9157 AppMarkSkillIII AppliedMarketableSkillsIII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopprerequisitemarketableskillsviacampusbased,nonpaid instructionthatcanassistthemindevelopingtheirinterestsintheiridentifiedcareerpathway.Specificcourseworkis dependentonstudentsindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.

9158 AppMarkSkillsIV AppliedMarketableSkillsIV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopprerequisitemarketableskillsviacampusbased,nonpaid instructionthatcanassistthemindevelopingtheirinterestsintheiridentifiedcareerpathway.Specificcourseworkis dependentonstudentsindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9160 ActDailyLivIV AppliedActivitiesofDailyLivingIV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Selfhelpskillsnecessaryforsuccessinlifeareaddressed.These coursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARDcommittee.

9161 ActDailyLivV AppliedActivitiesofDailyLivingV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Selfhelpskillsnecessaryforsuccessinlifeareaddressed.These coursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARDcommittee.

9162 AcyDailyLivVI AppliedActivitiesofDailyLivingVI(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Selfhelpskillsnecessaryforsuccessinlifeareaddressed.These coursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARDcommittee.

9163 ActDailyLivVII AppliedActivitiesofDailyLivingVII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Selfhelpskillsnecessaryforsuccessinlifeareaddressed.These coursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARDcommittee.

9164 ActDailyLivVIII AppliedActivitiesofDailyLivingVIII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforL.I.F.E.Program/placementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Selfhelpskillsnecessaryforsuccessinlifeareaddressed.These coursesareprimarilyforL.I.F.E.studentsplacedbytheARDcommittee.

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ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9871 OccPrepI AppliedOccupationalPreparationI(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforLIFEProgram/PlacementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludesthecriticalskillsnecessaryforcompetitive employment.Studentslearnaboutthemanydifferenttypesofemploymentsettingsthroughvocationalexploration, assessmentandtraining.ThisisaCampus/CommunityBasedVocationalEducation(CBVE)program.CBVEisanunpaidwork experienceconductedinvariouslocationsthroughoutthelocalcommunityandonschoolcampuses.

9872 OccPrepII AppliedOccupationalPreparationII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforLIFEProgram/PlacementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludesthecriticalskillsnecessaryforcompetitive employment.Studentslearnaboutthemanydifferenttypesofemploymentsettingsthroughvocationalexploration, assessmentandtraining.ThisisaCampus/CommunityBasedVocationalEducation(CBVE)program.CBVEisanunpaidwork experienceconductedinvariouslocationsthroughoutthelocalcommunityandonschoolcampuses.

9873 OccPrepIII AppliedOccupationalPreparationIII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforLIFEProgram/PlacementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludesthecriticalskillsnecessaryforcompetitive employment.Studentslearnaboutthemanydifferenttypesofemploymentsettingsthroughvocationalexploration, assessmentandtraining.ThisisaCampus/CommunityBasedVocationalEducation(CBVE)program.CBVEisanunpaidwork experienceconductedinvariouslocationsthroughoutthelocalcommunityandonschoolcampuses.

9874 OccPrepIV AppliedOccupationalPreparationIV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforLIFEProgram/PlacementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludesthecriticalskillsnecessaryforcompetitive employment.Studentslearnaboutthemanydifferenttypesofemploymentsettingsthroughvocationalexploration, assessmentandtraining.ThisisaCampus/CommunityBasedVocationalEducation(CBVE)program.CBVEisanunpaidwork experienceconductedinvariouslocationsthroughoutthelocalcommunityandonschoolcampuses.

9875 OccPrepV AppliedOccupationalPreparationV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:EligibleforLIFEProgram/PlacementbyARDCommittee. [LIVINGINAFUNCTIONALENVIRONMENT(L.I.F.E)COURSE]Courseworkincludesthecriticalskillsnecessaryforcompetitive employment.Studentslearnaboutthemanydifferenttypesofemploymentsettingsthroughvocationalexploration, assessmentandtraining.ThisisaCampus/CommunityBasedVocationalEducation(CBVE)program.CBVEisanunpaidwork experienceconductedinvariouslocationsthroughoutthelocalcommunityandonschoolcampuses.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9876 VocPrepI AppliedVocationalPreparationI(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Studentslearnaboutmanydifferenttypesofemploymentinthisvocationalexplorationclass.Studentsaretaughtthe functionalapplicationskillsnecessaryforsuccessfulindependentlivingandtheskillsnecessarytoobtainandmaintain employment.

9877 VocPrepII AppliedVocationalPreparationII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbytheARDCommittee. These3CREDITcoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingprovidedinVocationalPreparationIforstudentswhorequire additionalvocationalskills.SpecificcourseworkisdependentuponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.A workclassistakenconcurrentlywiththiscourse.

9878 VocPrepIII AppliedVocationalPreparationIII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbytheARDCommittee. These3CREDITcoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingprovidedinVocationalPreparationIforstudentswhorequire additionalvocationalskills.SpecificcourseworkisdependentuponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.A workclassistakenconcurrentlywiththiscourse.

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ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9952 WorkI AppliedWorkI(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

9953 WorkII AppliedWorkII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

9954 WorkIII AppliedWorkIII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

9955 WorkIV AppliedWorkIV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

9972 WORKV AppliedWorkV(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

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ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

FUNCTIONALSKILLS 9973 WorkVI AppliedWorkVI(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

9974 WorkVII AppliedWorkVII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

9975 WorkVIII AppliedWorkVIII(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

9976 WorkOnly1 AppliedWorkOnly1(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

9977 WorkOnly2 AppliedWorkOnly2(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PlacementbyARDCommittee. Thesecoursescontinuethevocationaltrainingforstudentswhorequirevocationalskills.Specificcourseworkisdependent uponstudentneedsandindividualIEPgoalsandobjectives.Specialeducationpersonnelprovideregularlyscheduled supervisiontostudentsinworksituations.PlacementinthesecoursesaredeterminedbytheARDCommitteeandrequirea minimumageof16years.Thesecoursesareworkrelease(byclassperiod)andtakenconcurrentlywithaVocational Preparationcourse.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

SOCIALSKILLS 9151 PERSSOCSKILLSIV PersonalSocialSkillsIV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PersonalSocialSkillsrequiredbyARDasdenotedonARDSchedulePage. [Base/ABC/CBCcourseatCooperativeBehaviorCtr]TheGISDBASE/ABC/CBCSocialSkillsProgramwillbeusedtohelpstudents learnselfcontrol,interactionskills,andotherpersonal/socialskillsnecessaryforsuccessinschoolandcommunitylife.These coursenumbersmayalsobeusedasdeterminedappropriatebyARD,forstudentsdesignatedtotaketheInSchoolSuspension PersonalSocialSkillsclass.

9152 PERSSOCSKILLSV PersonalSocialSkillsV(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PersonalSocialSkillsrequiredbyARDasdenotedonARDSchedulePage. [Base/ABC/CBCcourseatCooperativeBehaviorCtr]TheGISDBASE/ABC/CBCSocialSkillsProgramwillbeusedtohelpstudents learnselfcontrol,interactionskills,andotherpersonal/socialskillsnecessaryforsuccessinschoolandcommunitylife.These coursenumbersmayalsobeusedasdeterminedappropriatebyARD,forstudentsdesignatedtotaketheInSchoolSuspension PersonalSocialSkillsclass.

9153 PERSSOCSKILLSVI PersonalSocialSkillsVI(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PersonalSocialSkillsrequiredbyARDasdenotedonARDSchedulePage. [Base/ABC/CBCcourseatCooperativeBehaviorCtr]TheGISDBASE/ABC/CBCSocialSkillsProgramwillbeusedtohelpstudents learnselfcontrol,interactionskills,andotherpersonal/socialskillsnecessaryforsuccessinschoolandcommunitylife.These coursenumbersmayalsobeusedasdeterminedappropriatebyARD,forstudentsdesignatedtotaketheInSchoolSuspension PersonalSocialSkillsclass.

9154 PERSSOCSKILLVII PersonalSocialSkillsVII(B)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:PersonalSocialSkillsrequiredbyARDasdenotedonARDSchedulePage. [Base/ABC/CBCcourseatCooperativeBehaviorCtr]TheGISDBASE/ABC/CBCSocialSkillsProgramwillbeusedtohelpstudents learnselfcontrol,interactionskills,andotherpersonal/socialskillsnecessaryforsuccessinschoolandcommunitylife.These coursenumbersmayalsobeusedasdeterminedappropriatebyARD,forstudentsdesignatedtotaketheInSchoolSuspension PersonalSocialSkillsclass.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

STUDENTACTIVITIES 9115 OFFICEAIDE(NGP)

OFFICEAIDE

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Interview/selection Studentswishingtobeanofficeaideshouldcheckwiththesecretaryinchargeoftheoffice.Anaideischosenonthebasisof grades,teacherrecommendations,ability,andattitude.Studentswillreceiveexperienceinvariousaspectsoftheoperationof theattendanceofficeorprincipalsoffice.Thesecourseswillnotcountforgraduationcreditandreceivenogradepoints.

9116 COUNSELORAIDE COUNSELORAIDE(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Interview/selection Studentswishingtobeacounselorsaideshouldcheckwiththeleadcounselor.Aidesarechosenonthebasisofgrades, teacherrecommendations,ability,andattitude.Studentswillreceiveexperienceinvariousaspectsoftheoperationofthe counselorsoffice.Thesecourseswillnotcountforgraduationcreditandreceivenogradepoints.

9850 STUDENTCOUNCIL STUDENTCOUNCIL(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:StudentCouncilElections Studentswishingtoserveonthestudentcouncilshouldcontactthestudentcouncilsponsor.Thesecourseswillnotcountfor graduationcreditandreceivenogradepoints.

9856 CLINICAIDE(NGP)

CLINICAIDE

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Interview/selection Studentswishingtobeaclinicaideshouldcheckwiththenurse.Aidesarechosenonthebasisofgrades,teacher recommendations,ability,andattitude.Studentswillreceiveexperienceinvariousaspectsoftheoperationoftheclinic.These courseswillnotcountforgraduationcreditandreceivenogradepoints.

9857 LIBRARYAIDE LIBRARYAIDE(NGP)

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Interview/selection Studentswishingtobealibraryaideshouldcheckwiththelibrarian.Aidesarechosenonthebasisofgrades,teacher recommendations,ability,andattitude.Studentswillreceiveexperienceinvariousaspectsoftheoperationofthelibrary. Thesecourseswillnotcountforgraduationcreditandreceivenogradepoints.

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20122013GarlandISDCourseGuide

ThefollowingMISCELLANEOUSELECTIVEcoursesareorganizedintothefollowingcategories: AcademicDecathlon,AVID,CollegeReadiness,FunctionalSkills,SocialSkills,andStudentActivities

STUDENTACTIVITIES 9123 StudentAide(NGP)

StudentAide

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Interview/selection Thiscourseisavailableifteachersrequestastudentaidetoassistthemduringoneoftheirassignedclassperiods,andan individualstudentcanaddthisclassandstillearnallrequiredcoursecredits.

9124 StudentAide(NGP)

StudentAide

1Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Interview/selection Thiscourseisavailableifteachersrequestastudentaidetoassistthemduringoneoftheirassignedclassperiods,andan individualstudentcanaddthisclassandstillearnallrequiredcoursecredits.

9125 StudentAide(NGP)

StudentAide

Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Interview/selection Thiscourseisavailableifteachersrequestastudentaidetoassistthemduringoneoftheirassignedclassperiods,andan individualstudentcanaddthisclassandstillearnallrequiredcoursecredits.

9861 1STSEMGRAD 1stSemesterGraduate(NGP)

1Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Approvalofcampusadministration Thiscourseisusedtoshowthatastudentwillmeetallgraduationrequirementsbytheendofthefirstsemesterandwillnot enrollinanycoursesduringthesecondsemester.

9867 SrRelease(NGP)

SrRelease

2Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Approvalofcampusadministration Thiscourseisusedtoshowthatagraduatingseniorstudenthasreceivedpermissiontobedismissedfromschoolduringone classperiod.

9868 SrReleaseSEM SrReleaseSEM(NGP)

Semester(s)

Grade(s)912

Prerequisite:Approvalofcampusadministration Thiscourseisusedtoshowthatagraduatingseniorstudenthasreceivedpermissiontobedismissedfromschoolduringone classperiod.

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