2016 – 2017 Course Description Book

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2016 – 2017 Course Description Book
2016 – 2017 Course Description Book
Agua Fria High School
Desert Edge High School
Millennium High School
Verrado High School
Coldwater Academy/Non-Traditional Programs
New Directions Program
All Students College and Career Ready
Governing Board approval: 10.14.15
Agua Fria Union High School District #216
“All Students College and Career Ready”
Governing Board
Ms. Maxine Hill
Mr. Tom Rosztoczy
Ms. Ann Stover (11.18.15)
Ms. Mary Kay Utecht (11.18.15)
Mr. Chad Waltz
“Propelling the Vision”
Superintendent
Dr. Dennis Runyan
1481 N. Eliseo Felix Jr. Way, Suite 110
Avondale, AZ 85323
VOICE (623) 932-7000
FAX (623) 932-2796
Agua Fria Union High School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, political beliefs in its programs and activities.
The Executive Director of Human Resources has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination
policies: Phillip Nowlin, AFUHSD, 1481 N. Eliseo Felix Jr. Way, Avondale, AZ 85323, 623-932-7000.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACADEMIC LETTER ........................................................................................................... 1
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES ................................................................................ 1
ADVISORY ........................................................................................................................... 1
AIMS SCIENCE TEST.......................................................................................................... 1
ALGEBRA EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 1
AMERICAN CIVICS ACT TEST ........................................................................................... 1
ATTENDANCE POLICY ....................................................................................................... 1
AzMERIT .............................................................................................................................. 1
CHALLENGE/EOCA (End of Course Assessment)TEST .............................................. 1-2
CHANGE OF CLASS SCHEDULE....................................................................................... 2
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ................................. 2
COURSE AVAILABILITY ..................................................................................................... 2
COURSE LEVEL H, AP, IB ............................................................................................... 2-3
COURSE REPEATED FOR A GRADE IMPROVEMENT..................................................... 3
DISTRICT GRADING SCALE .............................................................................................. 3
DUAL ENROLLMENT .......................................................................................................... 3
ECAP ................................................................................................................................... 3
EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................. 3
GIFTED EDUCATION ....................................................................................................... 3-4
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 4-5
GUIDANCE OFFICE ............................................................................................................ 5
HOMESCHOOL CREDIT ..................................................................................................... 5
HOMEWORK POLICY ......................................................................................................... 5
HONOR ROLL AND HIGH HONORS ............................................................................... 5-6
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ............................................................................... 6
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS .... 6
NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS: Coldwater/A+/Transition ........................................... 6
ON-LINE INSTRUCTION (External Source through Coldwater) ....................................... 6
PARENTVUE/STUDENTVUE .............................................................................................. 7
PERMANENT RECORDS .................................................................................................... 7
PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY ................................................................................. 7
PREREQUISITES ................................................................................................................ 7
PROGRESS REPORTS ....................................................................................................... 7
RANK IN CLASS ................................................................................................................. 7
READING REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................. 7
STUDENT COURSE FEES .................................................................................................. 7
TESTING DATES FOR ACT, PSAT, SAT ............................................................................ 8
TRANSCRIPTS .................................................................................................................... 8
WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASSES ....................................................................................... 8
PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE (JROTC, CTE, WEST MEC) ............................................. 9-12
WEST MEC PROGRAMS: CREDITS, TIME AND DISTANCE ......................................13-15
SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS ........................................................ 16
PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE (CORE AND ELECTIVES) ............................................. 17-22
AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS................................................... 23
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ....................... 24-46
ENGLISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................... 47-49
ENGLISH ACQUISITION PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................................... 50
FINE ARTS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................ 51-54
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................. 55-56
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ...................................... 57-58
MATHEMATICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................ 59-62
PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS................................................... 63-64
SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................... 65-67
SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................ 68-69
SPECIAL SERVICES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................ 70-73
COURSE FEES 2016-2017…………………………………………………………………..74-75
REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
ACADEMIC LETTER
Students achieving a 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale will be awarded an Academic Letter. If a student acquires a 3.7 GPA during any
semester thereafter, he/she will receive a “Lamp of Learning” pin.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CLASSES
The Advanced Placement Program affords students the opportunity to complete college-level courses in high school.
Participating colleges grant credit and appropriate placement based on the scores that students achieve on the AP examination.
Students who complete an AP course are expected to take the appropriate AP examination at their own expense. Students are
not required to be enrolled in an AP course to take an AP exam.
ADVISORY
As a means of increasing the positive and meaningful relationships among students and staff in the Agua Fria Union High School
District, each student will be assigned to an Advisory. Advisory allows one teacher or staff member to work with and get to know
a group of students. Advisory programs promote healthy student development and academic success. They assure that each
student has one adult who knows him or her well, and help create stronger bonds among young people.
AIMS SCIENCE TEST
The AIMS Science Test is a standards-based assessment that measures student proficiency of the Arizona Academic Content
Standards in Science. The State Board of Education requires that all students take the AIMS Science test, which is administered
in the spring of each school year. Students enrolled in Biology will be scheduled to take the exam in the spring. Students are
encouraged to use the study guides and practice tests found at the Arizona Department of Education website:
http://azed.gov/assessment/aimssupportmaterials
ALGEBRA EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS
Students identified below 9th grade level on District Math assessments are required to enroll in Algebra
Extension. This course corresponds to the tiers of the Response to Intervention model, and students will
remain in the course until district exit requirements have been met
AMERICAN CIVICS ACT TEST
Beginning with the Class of 2017, the American Civics Act (HB 2064) passed on January 15, 2015, requires students to pass a
civics test in order to graduate from high school. Agua Fria Union High School District will provide multiple opportunities for
students to take and pass this exam to meet the state graduation requirement.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
A.R.S. 15-803B mandates that 90% attendance is required in each class to receive credit. If a student reaches 10 absences
(excused or unexcused) in a class, they jeopardize their ability to earn credit in that class.
AzMERIT
In the spring of 2015, the State Board of Education began administering a new proficiency exam to students enrolled in English
Language Arts and Mathematics courses called AzMERIT (Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform
Teaching).
CHALLENGE/EOCA (End of Course Assessment) TEST

Any student who feels sufficiently skilled, knowledgeable, and accomplished in a specific area can choose to take a
Challenge/End of Course Assessment test in any class in the Agua Fria Union High School District. Students must
work with their guidance counselor to take a Challenge/End of Course Assessment test within the first five days of
enrollment in class. A student must receive 80% on the Challenge/End of Course Assessment test in order to pass;
Percentages will not be “rounded up.” The student will receive full credit for that class, and a grade of pass (P) will be
recorded on the student’s transcript. Students may not take a Challenge/End of Course Assessment test in a class
they have previously taken nor in which they have previously failed. Parents and student must sign application form
before Challenge/End of Course Assessment test(s) will be administered. This completed application will be retained
by the school and placed in the student’s file along with the results of the Challenge/End of Course Assessment exam
upon administration and scoring. Students will have the equivalent equal to that amount of time for any End of Course
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Assessment in which to take the exam. A student will be given only one (1) chance to take the Challenge/End of
Course Assessment exam per course. NO retakes will be allowed.

A student who enrolls in a District high school after receiving instruction in a home school may receive District high
school credit toward graduation if the student has earned course credit through an accredited institution and provides
the site registrar with an official transcript from the accredited institution. Former home school students who enroll in
the Agua Fria Union High School District are required to take and pass with a minimum of 80% the Challenge/End of
Course Assessment exam for any home school course for which the student cannot provide an official transcript from
an accredited institution. Upon passing an exam, a grade of (P) pass will be recorded on the student’s transcript. A
student may take an “exam for credit” only once for each subject/course. Any testing for credit will include Arizona
State Board of Education competency standards. Parents/legal guardians should note that colleges and universities
may have specific limitations on pass/fail credits for their admission standards.
CHANGE OF CLASS SCHEDULE
The schedule of classes offered is based on student requests made during the spring registration process of the previous school
year; therefore, it is imperative for each student to determine those requests carefully. Once the student’s daily class schedule
has been established for the year, that class schedule may be changed ONLY under the following circumstances:
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Completion of a class by online or summer school
Failure of a prerequisite course
Changes necessary because of health reasons
Changes necessary to satisfy graduation requirements
Administrative changes such as course conflicts, unbalanced class enrollments or student misplacement
Student-initiated changes that meet the above requirements must be made during the registration process. If students cannot
wait to complete the change, they should return on another day during registration. (Extenuating circumstances that would not
permit completion during registration include obtaining instructor permission and signature to enroll in a particular course.)
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
Graduation requirements established by the Governing Board may be met by a student who passes courses in the required or
elective subjects at a community college or university if the course is at a higher level than the course taught in the high school
attended by the student or, if the course is not taught in the high school attended by the student, the level of the course shall be
equal to or higher than the level of a high school course.
The Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board shall award one-half (1/2) Carnegie unit of credit for each semester
course of three (3), four (4), or five (5) hours of approved credit completed with a passing grade. No partial credit will be given.
College course work will be graded on the following scale: A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2 points, D = 1 point, F = 0 points. In
order to use this course for high school credit, a student must submit to the school counselor for signature, the special
admission form provided by the college.
To qualify for concurrent enrollment at a community college or a university while attending a school in the Agua Fria Union High
School District, a student must complete the concurrent enrollment forms to be approved by the high school counselor. In
addition the individual college or university may have additional conditions for enrollment that are the responsibility of the
student. Students are responsible to provide an official transcript at the completion of the course to the high school registrar.
COURSE AVAILABILITY
Courses listed herein are for the current school year. The final decision to offer a course will be dependent upon the following
factors: (1) Classroom space; (2) Availability of a certified and/or highly qualified teacher; (3) Enrollment standards are met (a
minimum number of students enrolled); (4) Ability of the district to financially support the program. In addition, any proposed new
course must meet the following criteria: (1) Completion of a course request packet (including curriculum map aligning with state
standards, mid-term exam, and End of Course Assessment); (2) District approval for recommendation to Governing Board; (3)
Governing Board approval.
COURSE LEVEL Honors (H), Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB)
The courses offered in the Agua Fria Union High School District have been designed to challenge students. These courses are
rigorous and provide relevance. Honors courses are designated as H level courses. Advanced Placement (AP) and
International Baccalaureate (IB) classes are specifically designed as the most rigorous in the District’s curriculum. AP and IB
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classes follow a nationally recognized collegiate level curriculum. Students should contact their particular college for information
regarding credit in these classes.
COURSE REPEATED FOR A GRADE IMPROVEMENT
Though all courses may be repeated to raise a grade, credit toward graduation is only earned once for any class. When a class
is taken a second time for grade improvement, the credit and the higher grade will be listed on the official transcript and included
in the grade point average (GPA) calculation. When a class is taken for grade improvement the class must be taken during the
school day. The class in which the lower grade was earned will remain on the official transcript, but will not be included in GPA
calculation. A+/Transition/CWA courses may not be taken for the purpose of improving a grade.
DISTRICT GRADING SCALE
The following grading scale is used in all courses to report grades:
A
= 100% to 90%
B
= less than 90% to 80%
C
= less than 80% to 70%
D
= less than 70% to 60%
F
= less than 60%
P
= Pass
I
= Incomplete
NC
= No Credit
Note: The teacher is not required to round up a percentage to a higher grade. A pass/fail may be given in specific
circumstances (i.e., district summer school, credit recovery, IEP) or where indicated in the course description book.
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Dual enrollment is an opportunity for students, while still in high school and taking classes on the high school campus, to earn
college and/or university credit . Dual enrollment will be offered when possible if all of the following conditions are met:
1. An intergovernmental agreement and addendum have been approved and signed by the Agua Fria Union High
School District Governing Board and the specific college and/or university;
2. The individual high school teacher has met the course and/or other requirements, including fees, set forth by the
individual community college;
3. The college and/or university competencies must align with the high school curriculum.
As a result, offerings may vary from year to year and campus to campus. The Agua Fria Union High School District currently has
an intergovernmental agreement with Grand Canyon University and with Maricopa Community College District (Estrella Mountain
Community College.) However, all other criteria as noted above must be met in order to provide a dual enrollment opportunity.
Representatives from Grand Canyon University are available on campus at the beginning of each semester to assist interested
students in completing the appropriate registration paperwork and taking any needed math placement tests.
Please contact a member of the counseling department for further information regarding the availability of dual enrollment
opportunities at Grand Canyon University or Maricopa Community College District (Estrella Mountain Community College).
ECAP
An ECAP (Education and Career Action Plan) reflects a student's current plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended
learning opportunities in order to develop the student's individual academic and career goals. All students will work with their
teachers, advisors and counselors in developing and updating their ECAP.
EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
The right of a student to participate fully in classroom instruction shall not be abridged or impaired because of a person’s race,
color, religion, sex (including sexual preference/identity), age, national origin, and disability, or any other reason not related to the
student’s individual capabilities.
GIFTED EDUCATION
The purpose of gifted education in the Agua Fria Union High School District is to identify and motivate highly able students to
realize their full potential. The district seeks to formally identify and serve students whose cognitive aptitude is determined to be
significantly beyond the level of their peers. Their academic achievement may or may not commensurate with their ability at the
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time of the identification. Differentiated instruction and other services ensure that identified students achieve at levels
commensurate with their abilities. Services will be provided within the school day.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (AFUHSD)
ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS (ABOR)*
A total of 28 credits are required for the 2015-2016 school year for a
student in the Cohort of 2016. These credits shall be earned as
follows:
The Arizona Board of Regents outlines academic competency
required for entrance into Arizona universities. Minimum
requirements in the content areas below are as follows:
English
English
4 credits
4 credits
English IA/IB, English IIA/IIB, English IIIA/English IIIB, English IV A/English IV B
(1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8)
Mathematics
4 credits
Mathematics
Algebra 1A/Algebra IB, Geometry A/B, Algebra IIA/Algebra IIB, and one additional math
course that includes significant mathematics content)
(Algebra 1-2, Geometry 1-2, Algebra 3-4, and one additional math course with
Algebra 3-4 as a pre-requisite)
Science
3 credits
Lab Science
Social Science
3 credits
(Biology and two additional lab science courses)
4 credits
3 credits
Three (3) lab science courses
Social Science
(U.S. History and one other)
2 credits
(World History, Am/AZ History, Government/Free Enterprise)
Personal Development (P.E. & Health) 1 credit
*International Languages
1 credit
*Fine Arts or CTE
2 credits
Electives
10 credits
28 total credits
*International Languages
2 credits
(Of the same language)
*Fine Arts or CTE
1 credit
Specific course requirements are identified at the beginning of each
subject description.
*Within each university, the colleges establish other criteria for admission. For example, the College of Engineering may require
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
COMMENCEMENT: A student may not participate in the commencement ceremony until all graduation requirements
have been met, all fees are paid, and the senior checkout sheet is completed and approved.

EARLY GRADUATION: Early Graduation Request forms are available in the guidance office. Request for early
graduation must be submitted and approved during junior year course selection. Completion of this form does NOT
guarantee Early Graduation. All District and State policies, regulations, and requirements for graduation must be met.
A+/Transition courses are NOT for the purpose of original credit(s) for a senior who wants to graduate early.
Diplomas for early graduates will be available at the same time all other diplomas are available. Students and
counselors are responsible for communicating with each other to ensure that all course credits are earned prior to
graduation. Students will assume full responsibility for obtaining graduation materials and meeting dates related to
graduation. A student may rescind his/her request for Early Graduation in writing to their counselor. Once the form to
rescind Early Graduation is processed, no further request to graduate early can be made.
Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, schools in the Agua Fria Union High School District will transition from their
current 4-period block schedule to an alternative schedule currently being worked on by each site. Transition to the
new “hybrid schedule” means a change in graduation requirements for the following graduating classes and will be
adjusted as listed below:
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS BEGINNING SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017 AND FORWARD
PENDING GOVERNING BOARD APPROVAL
The number of credits required to graduate will be adjusted while each cohort progresses through their four years in high school.
On the current 2015-2016 block schedule, students have 32 opportunities to earn the 28 credits required for graduation. For the
Cohort of 2017 (Class of 2017) students will have two less credit opportunities (30); for the Cohort of 2018 students will have four
less opportunities than they currently have; and for the Cohort of 2019 students will have six less credit opportunities. As a
result, credits for graduation will continue to be adjusted through the Cohort of 2020. This will be the first graduating class to
have been on the hybrid schedule all four years. (See table below.)
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Transition of credits are as follows:
Cohort 2016
Cohort 2017
Cohort 2018
Cohort 2019
Cohort 2020
No Change
First Year on new schedule
Second Year on new schedule
Third Year on new schedule
All four years on new
schedule
Possible Credits
Available to be
Earned
32
30
28
26
24
Credits Needed
for Graduation
28
27
26
24
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GUIDANCE OFFICE
The Guidance Office is open to all students and staff. Counselors promote student success through the implementation of a
school counseling program that addresses the academic, career, and personal/ social needs of students. Counselors act as
liaisons between teachers, parents, and students. A district psychologist is also available at each campus.
HOMESCHOOL CREDIT
A student who enrolls in a District high school after receiving instruction in a home school may receive District high school credit
toward graduation if the student has earned course credit through an accredited institution and provides the site registrar with an
official transcript from the accredited institution. Former home school students who enroll in high school are required to take and
pass with a minimum of 80% a Challenge/End of Course Assessment exam for any home school course for which the student
cannot provide an official transcript from an accredited institution. Upon passing an exam, a (P) pass will be recorded on the
student’s transcript. A student may take an “exam for credit” only once for each subject/course. Any testing for credit will include
Arizona State Board of Education competency standards. Parents/legal guardians should note that colleges and universities
may have specific limitations on pass/fail credits for their admission standards.
HOMEWORK POLICY
The Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board recognizes that development of study skills and self-discipline are
integral and indispensable elements of a quality educational process.
Homework should be assigned on a routine and systematic basis consistent with the maturity, special needs, potential, and
achievement level of the individual student. Students have a responsibility to actively pursue knowledge without any supervision
outside, as well as within, the classroom.
It is critical that all students understand that mastery of skill is not always possible within the time constraint of the classroom. All
students should exit the system with a firm foundation for pursuing knowledge and developing skills on an independent basis.
Each subject area department has developed its own policy regarding the assignment of homework and the impact that
completed homework will have on a student’s grade however it cannot exceed fifteen percent of the student’s total grade per
Governing Board Policy (IKB-R). Students should be certain to have a full understanding of the homework expectations for each
course.
HONOR ROLL AND HIGH HONORS
At the end of each quarter, an Honor Roll will be posted. The following basic considerations will be used to govern the Honor
Roll:
1. Participation is required in a minimum of six subjects for grades 9, 10, 11; five subjects for grade 12.
2. All courses taken for credit are utilized in the computation.
3. Those courses designed as Honors or Advance Placement/International Baccalaureate will be weighted as
follows:
Recorded
Grade
A
B
C
Regular
Course
4
3
2
Honors Class (H)
5
4
3
5
Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
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5
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4.
5.
Any student who receives a grade of D or F in any subject will be ineligible for placement on the honor roll.
A student must earn a 3.0 for honor roll and a 4.0 for high honor roll.
Note: Transfer students will have their grades adjusted so that the grades they earn in previous accredited schools will be
considered equally with those of all other Agua Fria UHSD students.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are available at Millennium High School. IB courses prepare students to take IB exams
that are administered around the world in late spring of each school year. Students can earn the International Baccalaureate
Diploma by successfully completing the entire IB curriculum and attaining qualifying scores on the IB exams or enroll in selected
IB courses as a Diploma Course student. Students are required to be enrolled in the IB program to take an IB exam.
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Students need to be aware of the eligibility requirements if they intend to go to a college or university on an athletic scholarship
or participate in any Division I or II sports. Please contact your school counselor, athletic coach, athletic director or the NCAA
website for specific details.
NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS: COLDWATER ACADEMY/A+/TRANSITION
The Agua Fria Union High School District offers several alternative educational opportunities. The goal is to provide a learning
environment to foster student success in meeting high school graduation requirements and provide a transitional setting until
students can return to the traditional classroom. Students will be scheduled into alternative programs and will participate in
various learning activities to meet their individual needs.
The A+ Transition program is designed to support juniors and seniors who are currently behind in credits and off-track
for graduation with their Cohort. Eligible juniors and seniors may take one A+ transition lab class per semester during
the regular school day. Additional opportunities to recover credit are available before or after school. Freshmen and
sophomores shall not be enrolled in transition lab classes except for health when in conjunction with marching band,
dance, and special physical education circumstances.
With the exception of the A+ Health course, students in the 9th grade are not eligible to participate in an online course.
Students taking an English IV class through any non-traditional program are required to write a research paper.
A+/Transition/CWA courses may not be taken for the purpose of improving a grade. Students must complete 60% of
the class in the lab on campus and take the final exam in person in the lab.
ONLINE INSTRUCTION THROUGH AN EXTERNAL SOURCE (These are NOT A+ Courses)
The Agua Fria Union High School Districts offers online instructional opportunities through an external source. To be eligible to
take an Agua Fria Union High School District online course through an external source, students must be enrolled as a “full time”
student. All online courses are taught by an appropriately certified and highly qualified teacher in the content for which the course
is assigned, and according to state and federal guidelines.
Online courses (not A+) taken OUTSIDE of the student’s regular school day schedule will NOT be calculated into the student’s
grade point average (GPA). Students taking an online course as part of their regular school day schedule will have the course
grade calculated into their GPA.
Some online courses may NOT satisfy the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) requirements and therefore may not
be counted toward post-secondary athletic eligibility. Some online courses may NOT satisfy the Arizona Board of Regents
requirements for college and/or university entrance. Students are required to check with their counselor before taking an online
course to determine if the course affects their post-secondary eligibility or entrance.
The Non-traditional Programs Coordinator’s signature is REQUIRED for enrollment in an external online program.
There is a $50 deposit required at the time of registration for these external online courses. Deposits are non-refundable after
the 5th day of the start of the semester. Course fee must be paid in full before student can begin the class. Additional
information regarding fees for external online courses is on the application.
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PARENTVUE/STUDENTVUE
ParentVue is a means for a parent/guardian of an Agua Fria Union High School District student to access the education records
of their student through a secured Internet site. Access to the ParentVue is a free service offered to all current parents/guardians
of current students. StudentVue is a means for students to access their own educational records through a secured Internet site.
PERMANENT RECORDS
Two types of student records are kept. A transcript is maintained on which semester grades, total units of credit earned and
scores on standardized tests are posted. A cumulative folder is kept in the Guidance Department in which records of interviews,
teacher reports, and course of study are filed. When a student graduates, the folder becomes a part of the inactive file to which
reference is made when information is requested by authorized outside agencies.
(If a student provides the signed “Request to Remove SAT/ACT Scores from Transcript Form” to their counselor, all SAT/ACT
scores will be removed from transcripts. Parents or students may not select segments of the scores to be removed. Once all
scores are removed, they will not be put back on the transcript. It will be the student’s responsibility to send their test scores to
their prospective colleges or organizations. Additional testing scores sent to your high school will require an additional signed
request to remove those test scores from the transcript.)
PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY
In planning a program of study, each student is urged to carefully examine their goals for the future. By doing this early, a wide
selection of courses will result, and the maximum value can be realized from the instructional program. The wide selection of
course offerings need not be confusing if courses are placed in proper sequences and combined wisely with advice from teacher,
parent, counselor and advisor. The final course selections should be the result of a joint effort directed toward a carefully
planned program of study.
PREREQUISITES
Due to course sequencing, some courses have prerequisites for enrollment. Prerequisites serve as a guide to proper placement.
Please refer to course descriptions.
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports are given to students at 4 ½ weeks, 9 weeks and 13 ½ weeks each semester and available to parents through
ParentVue. Progress reports are not mailed home, but are distributed to students through Advisory Class.
RANK IN CLASS
Rank in class is required by colleges and universities on transcripts submitted for entrance evaluation. Each student will be
ranked in accordance with all other students in his/her own graduating class. Students will be ranked according to Governing
Board Policy IKC.
Student Cohort 2017 is ranked using total points. Student Cohort 2018 and beyond is ranked using weighted GPA.
All students in a class or grade are included in the calculations for rank in class. All subjects which count toward graduation are
included in the GPA and class rank.
Courses taken outside of the academic school day are awarded credit but are not included in GPA or rank calculations.
READING REQUIREMENT
Students identified below 9th grade level on District English/Language Arts assessments are required to enroll in Basic or
Intermediate Read 180 classes. These courses correspond to the tiers of the Response to Intervention model, and students will
remain in the course until District exit requirements have been met.
STUDENT COURSE FEES
The Agua Fria Union High School District does not require students to pay for a required program of instruction. Some courses
may require a fee. Please refer to the fee guide. The opportunity to attend school, complete required course work, or earn
required course credit during the regular school day is not contingent upon payment of any optional fee/material charge.
However, the Governing Board recognizes that some students may not be able to pay these fees. No student will be denied an
education as a result of an inability to pay these supplementary charges.
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TESTING DATES FOR ACT, PSAT, SAT
The following testing dates have been established for 2015-2016…Test dates for 2016-2017 will be provided when received.
ACT Test Date 2015-2016
June 13, 2015
September 12, 2015
October 24, 2015
December 12 2015
February 6, 2016
April 9, 2016
June 11, 2016
ACT Deadline for Registration
May 8, 2015
August 7, 2015
September 28, 2015
November 6, 2015
January 8, 2016
March 4, 2016
May 6, 2016
ACT Late Registration
May 9 – 22, 2015
August 8 – 21, 2015
September 19 – October 2, 2015
November 7 – 20, 2015
January 9 – 15, 2016
March 5 – 18, 2016
May 7 – 20, 2016
The 2015 PSAT Test dates are Wednesday, October 14, 2015. In 2016 both a Wednesday and Saturday test date will be
available; however, these dates have not yet been established.
(Note: the below are anticipated dates)
SAT Test Date 2015-2016
October 3, 2015
November 7, 2015
December 5, 2015
January 23, 2016
March 5, 2016
May 7, 2016
June 4, 2016
SAT Deadline for Registration
September 4, 2015
October 8, 2015
November 6, 2015
December 28, 2015
February 4, 2016
April 8, 2016
May 6, 2016
SAT Tests Given
SAT Reasoning Test and Subject
SAT Reasoning Test and Subject
SAT Reasoning Test and Subject
SAT Reasoning Test and Subject
SAT Test Only
SAT Reasoning Test and Subject
SAT Reasoning Test and Subject
TRANSCRIPTS
Official transcripts must be mailed by the Registrar or authorized through Parchment, an electronic system. Transcripts sent by
the school Registrar will be provided to the student without cost. A fee is charged for transcripts sent electronically through
Parchment. Unofficial transcripts can be printed in the Guidance Office. Please check with your school Registrar.
WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASSES
If the withdrawal occurs prior to the tenth day of the semester, the student may replace the class with another available course
and receive a grade and credit.
If the withdrawal occurs after the beginning of the tenth day, the student may enroll in another available class and will audit this
class for no credit. Such student may, however, make up all work and, if passing grades are earned and student passes the End
of Course Assessment, may receive credit for the class with the approval of the teacher involved and the department
administrator. All grades must be posted in the teacher’s gradebook. A grade change form must be completed by the teacher,
including detailed reason, and signed by teacher and principal.
STUDENTS AND PARENTS – PLEASE NOTE
Courses listed herein are proposed for the 2016-2017 school year. The final decision to offer a course will be
dependent upon the following factors:
1. Classroom space
2. Availability of an Arizona Department of Education certified and highly qualified teacher
3. Enrollment standards are met (a minimum number of students enrolled)
4. Ability of the district to financially support the program
5. Approval of the course by the Governing Board
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AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
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AFJ1000
AFJ1010
AFJ1020
AFJ1030
AFJ1040
Aerospace Science I A/B
Aerospace Science II A/B
Aerospace Science III A/B
Aerospace Science IV A/B
Drill & Ceremonies A/B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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AS31, AS32, AS33 & AS34
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Career Discovery
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CTE2000
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CTE2060
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CTE2010
CTE2020
CTE2030
CTE2040
CTE2050
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Exp. Careers & Academic
Success
Agriculture
Agricultural Education I A/B
Agricultural Education II A/B
Agricultural Education III A/B
Agricultural Education IV A/B
Agricultural Education
Internship A/B
Sports Medicine
Medical Foundations
CTE2070
Sports Medicine I A/B
CTE2080
CTE2090
Sports Medicine II A/B
Sports Medicine
Internship A/B
CTE2100
CTE2110
CTE2120
CTE2130
CTE2140
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CTE2150
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CTE2160
Marketing
Business Foundations
Marketing Principles I A/B
Marketing Principles II A/B
Marketing Principles
Internship A/B
Computer Maintenance
Computer Maintenance &
Repair I A/B
Computer Maintenance &
Repair II A/B
Computer Maintenance &
Repair Internship A/B
0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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Ag. Education I A/B
Ag. Education I & II A/B
Ag. Education I, II & III A/B
Ag. Education I, II, III A/B
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Medical Foundations or passing grade
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Sports Medicine I A/B
Sports Medicine I, II A/B
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26-27
0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Marketing Principles I A/B
Marketing Principles I, II A/B
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27
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0.5/0.5
Algebra I
0.5/0.5
Alg. I and Comp. Maint. &
Repair I A/B
0.5/0.5
Computer Maintenance and
Repair I, II A/B
0.5/0.5
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Web Design & Development
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CTE2170
Web Design &
Development I A/B
Web Design &
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Web Design &
Development Internship A/B
0.5/0.5
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CTE2180
0.5/0.5
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CTE2190
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CTE2200
CTE2210
CTE2230
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts I A/B
Culinary Arts II A/B
Culinary Arts Internship A/B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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CTE2240
CTE2250
CTE2260
Construction
Construction I A/B
Construction II A/B
Construction Internship A/B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Web Design & Development I
A/B
Web Design & Development
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Culinary Arts I A/B
Culinary Arts I, II A/B
Construction I A/B
Construction I, II A/B
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Education and Training
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CTE2270
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CTE2280
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CTE2290
CTE2330
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CTE2340
CTE2350
Early Childhood Education I
A/B
Early Childhood Education II
A/B
Early Childhood Education
Internship A/B
Interior Design
Fundamentals of Interior
Design A/B
Interior Design II A/B
Interior Design Internship
0.5/0.5
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CTE2360
CTE2370
CTE2380
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CTE2390
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CTE2400
Principles of Engineering A/B
Digital Electronics A/B
Engineering Design &
Development A/B
Engineering Internship A/B
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Early Childhood I A/B
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0.5/0.5
Early Childhood I, II A/B
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0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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Engineering
Intro to Engineering A/B
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0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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Fund. Of Interior Design
Fundamentals of Interior Design
and Interior Design II A/B
Intro to Engineering A/B
Intro. To Eng. & Prin. of
Engin. A/B
Intro. To Eng., Prin of Engin.,
Digital Electronics A/B
Intro to Engineering, Prin of
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CTE2430
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CTE2440
CTE2450
CTE2460
CTE2480
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CTE2490
CTE2500
CTE2510
CTE2520
Law, Public Safety/
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Law & Public
Safety/Security I A/B
Law & Public
Safety/Security II A/B
Law & Public Safety /
Security Internship A/B
Graphic Arts
Graphic Design I A/B
Graphic Design II A/B
Graphic Design III A/B
Graphic Design Internship A/B
Film and TV
Broadcast Technology I A/B
Broadcast Technology II A/B
Broadcast Technology III A/B
Broadcast Technology
Internship A/B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Law & Public Safety/Security I
A/B
Law & Public Safety/Security
I, II A/B
Graphic Design I A/B
Graphic Design I & II A/B
Graphic Design I, II, III A/B
Broadcast Technology I A/B
Broadcast Technology I & II A/B
Broadcast Technology I, II III A/B
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WES3080
WES3090
WES3110
WES3120
WES3130
WES3140
WES3150
WES3700
WES3160
WES3170
WES3180
WES3190
Aesthetician Foundations
Aesthetician Services
Automotive Collision Core Curriculum
Automotive Collision Repair
Automotive Collision Structural
Repair
Automotive Collision Adv. Painting
Techniques
Automotive Tech. Core Curriculum
Automotive Technologies I
Automotive Technologies II
Automotive Tech. Adv. Sys.
Aviation Tech. General Curriculum
Aviation Airframe Systems I
Aviation Airframe Systems Summer
Aviation Airframe Systems II
Aviation Power Plant
Aviation Power Plant Summer
Avionics Tech. Fundamentals I
Avionics Tech. Fundamentals II
Avionics Tech. Services I
Avionics Tech. Services II
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WES3280
WES3290
Precision Manufacturing Found. I
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WES3300
WES3310
WES3340
WES3350
WES3360
WES3370
WES3380
WES3390
WES3400
WES3410
Introduction to Fire Protection
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WES3430
WES3440
WES3450
WES3460
WES3470
WES3480
WES3490
WES3500
WES3510
WES3520
WES3530
WES3540
WES3550
WES3560
WES3570
WES3580
WES3590
WES3600
WES3610
WES3730
WES3740
Credit
Precision Manufacturing Found II
Intermediate Precision Machining
Advanced Precision Machining
Fundamentals of Cosmetology
Cosmetology Basic App.
Cosmetology Advanced App.
Practicum & Certification Prep.
Fundamentals of EMT
Advanced Applications of EMT
Introduction to Fire Suppression
HVAC-R Fundamentals I
HVAC-R Fundamentals II
HVAC-R Technician I
HVAC-R Technician II
Medical Assistant Foundations I
Medical Assistant Foundations II
Medical Assisting Services I
Medical Assisting Services II
Medical Assistant Foundations I & 2
(One Year Program)
Medical Assistant Services 1 & 2
(One Year Program)
Diesel Engine Core Curriculum
Diesel Engine Maintenance
Diesel Electric/Electronic Sys.
Diesel Advanced Technologies
Veterinary Sciences Foundations I
Veterinary Sciences Foundations II
Veterinary Assistant Services I
Veterinary Assistant Services II
SMAW Plate Welding
GMAW/FCAW and GTAW Plate Welding
SMAW Pipe Welding
GMAW/FCAW and GTAW Pipe Welding
Survey of Coding
Coding Fundamentals I
Coding Fundamentals II
Coding Applications
General Construction I
General Construction II
General Construction III
General Construction IV
Pharmacy Technician I
Pharmacy Technician II
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WestMEC PROGRAMS 2016-2017 - CREDITS, TIME, DISTANCE
Northeast Campus
1617 W. Williams Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
29.8 mi/ 33.5 mi/ 28.3 mi/ 39.4 mi/
36 min 40 min 38 min 45 min
AFHS
DEHS MHS
VHS
Automotive Collision
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
Automotive Technology
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Climate Control Technician
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
General Construction Technology
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Medical Assisting
1st Year- 6 credits
1 Year Program
7:00 am - 11:00 am
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Medical Assisting
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Pharmacy Technician
Session 1- 3 credits
Session 2- 3 credits
1 Year Program
1:00 pm- 3:30 pm
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Veterinary Sciences
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Central Campus
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
9.7 mi/ 13 mi/ 8 mi/
14.6mi
19 min
24 min 14 min / 23 min
Aviation Maintenance Technology
2 Year Program
1st Year-6 credits w/summer school 1:10 pm - 5:30 pm
2nd Year- 6 credits w/summer school 1:10 pm - 5:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Avionics/Electronics
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
3:45 pm -6:15 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Law, Public Safety and Security
1st Year- 1. 5 credits
nd
2 Year-1.5 credits
2 Year Program
3:45 pm -6:15 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
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START Center
54050 N 99th Ave
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
9.1 mi/
17 min
AFHS
13.1 mi/ 7.5 mi/ 14.1 mi/
19 min 14 min 23 min
DEHS MHS
VHS
Coding
1st Year- Session 1- 3 credits
1st Year- Session 2- 3 credits
2nd Year Session 1- 3 credits
2nd Year Session 2-3 credits
2 Year Program
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
3:45 pm - 6:15 pm
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
3:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Precision Manufacturing
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
3:45 pm -6:15 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Welding Technology
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
3:45 pm -6:15 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Southwest Campus
500 N Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Energy & Industrial Technology
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
13 mi/ 19 8.9 mi/ 11.3 mi/ 4.9 mi/
min
17 min 17 min 11 min
AFHS
DEHS MHS
VHS
General Construction Technology
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Medical Assisting
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Pharmacy Technician
Session 1- 3 credits
Session 2- 3 credits
1 Year Program
1:00 pm- 3:30 pm
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Southwest @Freightliner
9899 W. Roosevelt St
Bldg. B Tolleson, AZ 85353
Diesel at Freightliner
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
3:45 pm -6:15 pm
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
5.6 mi/ 9.2 mi/ 8.9 mi/ 15.2 mi/
10 min 14 min 17 min 18 min
AFHS
DEHS MHS
VHS
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Glendale Community College
6000 W. Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
Emergency Medical Technician
One Semester
Fall Semester (T, Th, F) 1.5 credits
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Spring Semester (M, W, F)- 1.5 credits 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
16.9 mi/ 20.5 mi/ 15.3 mi/ 22.4 mi/
24 min 27 min 25 min 32 min
AFHS
DEHS MHS
VHS
Fire Science
M & W Session 1.5 credits
T & Th Session- 1.5 credits
1 Year Program
1:30 pm -4:30 pm
1:30 pm -4:30 pm
AFHS
DEHS
MHS
VHS
Estrella Mountain Community
College
3000 N Dysart Road
Avondale, AZ 85392
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
3.4 mi/ 9 7 mi/ 3.4 mi/ 10 mi/
min
13 min 9 min 18 min
AFHS
DEHS MHS
VHS
Emergency Medical Technician
Fall Semester (T, Th, F)- 1.5 credits
Spring Semester (M, W, F)- 1.5 credits
Spring Semester (T, Th, F)- 1.5 credits
One Semester
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Fire Science
T & Th Session- 1.5 credits
1 Year Program
1:30 pm -4:30 pm
AFHS
Maricopa Skills Center- Northwest
Campus
2931 W. Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
DEHS
MHS
VHS
25.2 mi/ 28.9 mi/ 23.7 mi/ 34.8 mi/
33 min 37 min 35 min 41 min
AFHS
DEHS MHS
VHS
Aesthetician
4.5 Credits
1 Year Program
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Cosmetology
1st Year- 3 credits
2nd Year- 3 credits
2 Year Program
2:00 pm- 6:00 pm
2:00 pm- 6:00 pm
AFHS
Cutting Edge Styling Academy
7565 W. Peoria Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
Distance/time from school to WM
Location per Google Maps
16 mi/ 19.6 mi/ 14.4 mi/ 25.6 mi/
21 min 26 min 23 min 29 min
Cosmetology
Session 1- both years- 6 credits
Session 2- both years- 6 credits
Session 3- both years- 6 credits
2 Year Program
7:00 am - 11:00 am
11:45 am - 3:45 pm
4:15 pm-8:15 pm
AFHS
15
DEHS
DEHS
MHS
MHS
VHS
VHS
AFUHSD SCHOOL CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2016-2017
AGUA FRIA HIGH SCHOOL
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Broadcast Technology
Computer Maintenance and Repair
Construction
Early Childhood Education
Graphic Design
Law and Public Safety
Marketing
Sports Medicine
Web Design and Development
DESERT EDGE HIGH SCHOOL
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Agriculture Education
Broadcast Technology
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Marketing
Sports Medicine
MILLENNIUM HIGH SCHOOL
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Agriculture Education
Broadcast Technology
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
Graphic Design
Marketing
Sports Medicine
VERRADO HIGH SCHOOL
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Broadcast Technology
Engineering
Graphic Design
Marketing
Sports Medicine
ENGLISH PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
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ENG6000
ENG6010
ENG6020
ENG6030
ENG6040
ENG6060
ENG6050
ENG6070
ENG6080
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ENG6090
ENG6100
ENG6110
ENG6120
ENG6130
Course #
Name of Course
Credit
English IA/English IB
Hon. English IA/Hon. English IB
English IIA/English IIB
Hon. English IIA/Hon. English IIB
English III A/English III B
English IV A/English IV B
AP English Language & Comp. A/B
AP English Literature & Comp. A/B
IB English A: Language & Literature
HL A/B
Basic Read 180 (2 hour block)
Intermediate Read 180
Creative Writing
Writing Workshop
Film & Media Studies I
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Credit
0.5/0.5
1.0/1.0
12
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ENG6140
Name of Course
ELL
English I LA/English I LB Writing
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ENG6150
ENG6160
English 1 LA/English I LB Grammar
Read 180
Prerequisite
AF
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1.0/1.0
0.5/0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5/0.5
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Prerequisite
Meets requirement for EAP
Placement
School
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FINE ARTS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
9
Grade
10 11
Course #
Name of Course
Credit
Prerequisite
12
Page
V
Division of Visual Arts
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FIN5000
FIN5010
FIN5020
FIN5030
FIN5040
FIN5050
FIN5060
Fundamentals of Art
AP Art History A/B
Sculpture and Ceramics I
Metal Sculpture
Ceramics II
Drawing and Painting I
AP Art Studio A/B
0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5/0.5
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FIN5070
FIN5080
FIN5090
FIN5100
FIN5110
FIN5120
FIN5330
Art Studio
Photography I
Photography II
Digital Photography I
Digital Photography II
IB Visual Arts SL A/B
IB Visual Arts HL A/B
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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FIN5130
FIN5140
FIN5150
FIN5160
FIN5170
FIN5190
FIN5200
FIN5210
Guitar
Marching Band
Beginning/Intermediate Band
Symphonic Band
Percussion Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Choir
Concert Choir
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Sculpture and Ceramics I
Sculpture-Ceramics I/Ceramics
II, or Drawing & Painting I
Photography I
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Digital Photography I
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Division of Performing Arts
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
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Audition
Audition
Audition
Audition
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FINE ARTS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE, Con’t.
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Name of Course
Credit
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School
DE M
Prerequisite
12
AF
FIN5220
FIN5230
FIN5240
FIN5250
FIN5260
FIN5270
FIN5280
FIN5320
FIN5290
FIN5300
FIN5310
Music Theory
Show Choir
Theater I
Theater II
Theater III
Technical Theater I
IB Film SL A/B
IB Film HL A/B
Beginning Dance
Intermediate Dance
Performance Dance
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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Theater I
Theater I & II or Tech. Thea I
Beginning Dance
Audition
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INTER-DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
Grade
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IDP0010
IDP0020
IDP0030
IDP0040
IDP0050
IDP0060
IDP0070
IDP0080
IDP0090
IDP0100
IDP0110
IDP0120
IDP0130
Name of Course
Credit
AVID A/B (Advance Via Indiv Deter)
Journalism I
Journalism II
Journalism III
Speech and Debate I
Speech and Debate II
Student Assistant/Tutor
Student Leadership
Publications I A/B
Publications II A/B
IB Theory of Knowledge
Street Law
ACT Preparation Course
0.5/0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5
0.5
School
Prerequisite
By application
Journalism I or II
Journalism II
Speech and Debate I
Campaign/Election by peers
Publications I
English IIB/Alg. II (Concurrent
or Completion)
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INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
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Course #
LAN9000
LAN9010
LAN9020
LAN9030
Spanish I A/Spanish IB
Spanish II A/Spanish IIB
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Name of Course
Prerequisite
AF
Honors Spanish III A/Honors Span IIIB
AP Spanish Language & Comp. A/B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Spanish I A/B or placement test
Spanish II A/B or placement test
LAN9040
IB Spanish SL A/B
0.5/0.5
Spanish II A/B or higher
teacher recommendation
LAN9160
LAN9050
LAN9060
LAN9070
LAN9080
LAN9090
LAN9100
LAN9110
LAN9120
LAN9130
LAN9140
LAN0150
IB Spanish HL A/B
IB Spanish AB Initio A/B
French I A/French IB
French II A//French II B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Honors French III A/Honors French III B
AP French Language & Comp. A/B
IB French SL A/B
German I A/German I B
German II A/German II B
Honors German III A/Honors German III B
Latin I A/Latin I B
Latin II A/Latin II B
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Honors Spanish III A/B
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French II A/B
Honors French III A/B
French II A/B
Latin I A/B
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Same as IB Span SL
German I A/B
German II A/B
School
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MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
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Course #
12
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MAT4000
MAT4010
MAT4020
MAT4030
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MAT4050
MAT4060
MAT4070
Name of Course
Credit
Algebra Extension A/B
Algebra IA/Algebra IB
Hon Algebra IA/Hon Algebra IB
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Geometry A/B
Hon Geometry A/Honors Geometry B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Algebra IIA/Algebra IIB
0.5/0.5
Hon Algebra IIA/Hon Algebra IIB
1.0
Accelerated Algebra II A/B (one
semester – double blocked)
MAT4080
MAT4090
MAT4100
MAT4110
College Algebra A/B
Applied Trigonometry A/B
Honors Pre-Calculus A/B
Accelerated Pre-Calculus A/B (one
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
1.0
Prerequisite
Prerequisite or Co-requisite
Alg. IA/1B or Hon. Alg. I A/B
Prerequisite or Co-requisite
Hon. Alg. I or Alg. IA/IB
Algebra IA/IB or Hon Alg I A/B
or Geo. A/B (Geometry can
also be co-requisite)
Algebra IA/IB or Hon Alg I A/B
or Geo. A/B (Geometry can be
co-requisite)
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Geometry or Honors
Geometry
Algebra II/Geometry A/B
Algebra II A/B
Algebra II A/B
Accelerated Algebra II
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Pre-Calculus or higher
AP Calculus AB
Honors or Accelerated PreCalculus
Calculus BC
Algebra II/Geometry A/B
Algebra II A/B
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semester double blocked)
MAT4120
MAT4130
MAT4140
AP Calculus AB A/B
AP Calculus BC (one semester)
0.5/0.5
0.5
0.5/0.5
MAT4150
MAT4160
MAT4170
MAT4180
MAT4190
MAT4200
Honors Calculus III (one semester)
AP Statistics A/B
IB Math Studies SL A/B
IB Math SL A/B
IB Math HL: Calculus A/B
Financial Literacy A/B
AP Calculus AB/BC
0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Honors Algebra II A/B
Pre-Calculus
Algebra II A/B
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PHY0500
PHY0510
PHY0520
PHY0530
PHY0540
PHY0550
PHY0560
PHY0570
PHY0580
Name of Course
Credit
Personal Development A/B
Health
Lifetime Fitness
Sport and Physical Fitness
Adaptive Physical Education A/B
Strength and Conditioning-Men
0.5/0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Strength and Conditioning-Women
Men’s Advanced Physical Ed
Women’s Advanced Physical Ed
19
Prerequisite
Physician’s recommendation or IEP
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SCI7000
SCI7170
SCI7010
SCI7020
SCI7030
SCI7040
SCI7050
SCI7060
SCI7070
SCI7080
SCI7090
SCI7100
SCI7110
SCI7120
SCI7130
SCI7140
Environmental Science A/B
AP Environmental Science A/B
Bioethics A/B
Integrated Science A/B
Biology A/B
Honors Biology A/B
AP Biology A/B
Earth Science A/B
Forensic Science A/B
Chemistry A/B
Honors Chemistry A/B
AP Chemistry A/B
Conceptual Physics A/B
Honors Physics A/B
AP Physics C: Mechanics A/B
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SCI7150
SCI7160
SCI7180
SCI7190
Honors Anatomy & Physiology A/B
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SCI7200
SCI7210
IB Chemistry SL A/B
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SCI7220
IB Sports, Exercise and Health
Science SL A/B
AP Physics C: Electricity &
Magnetism A/B
Honors Biotechnology A/B
IB Biology HL A/B
IB Physics SL A/B
IB Environmental Sys. & Soc. SL
A/B
Credit
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Prerequisite
Biology A/B
Biology A/B
Biology A/B
Alg. I, Biology/Int. Science
Alg. II, Biology, Int. Science
Chemistry or Hon. Chemistry
Algebra I A/B
Alg. II, Geometry A/B
Pre-Calculus
AP Physics C: Mechanics,
Calculus I A/B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
Biology A/B
Biology A/B
Biology A/B
0.5/0.5
0.5/0.5
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Integrated Science/Biology
Biology A/B
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Int. Sci. & Pre-Cal. or College
Algebra & Applied Trigonometry
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SOC8010
SOC8020
SOC8030
SOC8040
SOC8050
SOC8060
SOC8070
SOC8130
SOC8090
SOC8100
SOC8110
World History A/B
AP World History A/B
American/Arizona History A/B
AP U.S. History A/B
AM/AZ Government /Free Ent. A/B
AP Gov’t & Politics/Free Ent. A/B
Psychology
AP Psychology A/B
Germany and the Soviet Union
World Religions
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SOC8120
SOC8140
SOC8000
IB Psychology SL A/B
IB History HL: History of the Americas
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PROGRAM OF STUDIES
AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC COURSES MAY BE USED TO SATISFY
THE DISTRICT’S GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTIVES. COURSES MAY NOT SATISFY
ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS OR NCAA REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR
REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING.
Note: Two credits of AFJROTC will meet PE and Health credit. Health and Wellness is an official part of the Air Force
Junior ROTC program. It is an exercise and health program focused upon individual base line improvements with the
goal of achieving a national standard as calculated by age and gender. Health and Wellness is instrumental in
developing citizens of character. The course motivates cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program
requirements and into their adult lives.
Air Force Junior ROTC, also known as Aerospace Science, is a four-year elective program combining courses in many areas of
aerospace and leadership. The aerospace courses for 10th, 11th, and 12th grades make up 40% of the class time and rotate
every third year. The Science of Flight course helps students examine flight principles, atmosphere and weather, human flight
physiology, aircraft characteristics, and navigation. In the Exploration of Space and Astronomy course students will examine the
history of the space race, rocket propulsion systems, interplanetary probes and exploration. The Global Cultural Awareness
course allows students to learn about different worldwide cultures.
AFJ1000
AEROSPACE SCIENCE I A/B
Aerospace Science 1, A Journey into Aviation History, is a course designed to acquaint students with the historical development
of flight and the role of the military in our Nation’s wars and conflicts and composes approximately forty percent of the classroom
instruction. Students must wear the USAF uniform once a week. The uniform is provided free of charge. Drill, Air Force
customs and courtesies, proper care and respect for the U.S. flag, personal appearance, study habits, altitude discipline, time
management, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, and first aid are introduced and demonstrated. Fee required.
AFJ1010
AEROSPACE SCIENCE II A/B
The students will practice and improve their oral and written communication skills, understanding individual and group behavior,
basic leadership concepts, goal setting, and formal and informal organizational structures. Uniform wear and drill is still a weekly
course requisite. Fee required.
AFJ1020
AEROSPACE SCIENCE III A/B
The students will learn about life skills and career planning topics that include completing job/college applications, interviewing
skills, resume writing, available opportunities in college, the civilian workplace, and the military, and the importance of citizenship
responsibilities such as registering to vote, jury duty, and draft registration. The students will participate in weekly uniform wear
and drill practice. Fee required.
AFJ1030
AEROSPACE SCIENCE IV A/B
This hands-on class allows the senior students the opportunity to put their theories of leadership and management practice by
leading the cadet corps. Students are responsible for planning, coordinating, communicating, and executing the corps activities
for the year. Students may also learn about cultural studies, U.S. Government and Military structures, interaction, and policymaking. Students will wear the uniform once a week to include the Battle Dress Uniform. Fee required.
Note: The Science of Flight, The Exploration of Space, and Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness curriculums
is interchangeable through Aerospace Science II, III, and IV. Each of the curriculums will rotate every third year.
AFJ1040
DRILL & CEREMONIES A/B
Drill and Ceremonies Aerospace Science (AS) 35 is a course will teach students discipline in drill and ceremonies, flag etiquette,
and other formal military ceremonial events. It teaches students followership: i.e. how to march, how to march in a flight;
leadership: i.e. commanding a flight, and commanding a squadron, or wing. Emphasis will be placed on providing all enrolled
students with the opportunity to lead a group of students in flights, squadrons, or wings. The course teaches students the ability
to speak well, and direct their voice in manner for all to hear. Prerequisite: Aerospace Science I, II, III, IV
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: CAREER AND TECHNICAL COURSES MAY BE USED TO SATISFY
THE DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR TWO CREDITS OF CTE AND/OR FINE ARTS.
COLLEGES REQUIRE ONE CTE CREDIT OR ONE FINE ARTS CREDIT; HOWEVER, CTE COURSES
MAY NOT SATISFY NCAA REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR REGARDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING.
CTE is for ALL Students!
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs educate students for many fast-growing, high-paid jobs in high-growth
industries around the country. Today’s CTE programs offer students classroom education, laboratory experiences, hands on
skills, leadership skills, and work based learning experiences. The goal of Career and Technical Education is to provide a
seamless transition from high school to postsecondary education. Dual enrollment college credit, certifications and internships
are an integral part of CTE.
Each CTE Program offers the students a chance to participate in leadership skills through a Career and Technical Student
Organization (CTSO). The following CTSO’s are offered through the various programs:
Exploring Careers & Academic Success, Business Foundations, and Medical Foundations are
single semester courses for which a student can earn 0.5 credit upon successful completion of
each course.
All other AFUHSD on site Career and Technical Education courses are full year courses for which
a student will receive 1.0 credit upon successful completion of this two semester course (0.5
credit each semester).
CAREER DISCOVERY
CTE2000
EXPLORING CAREERS & ACADEMIC SUCCESS
This course explores the skills freshmen need to succeed in high school, post-secondary education and the workforce.
Students will utilize technology based research tools including the internet and demonstrate computer literacy using the
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, publisher and Access) and may include basic keyboarding skill proficiency.
Note taking skills, speaking and active listening skills, study skills, and the development of leadership and teamwork skills are a
focus of this class. The course will introduce students to the sixteen career clusters while they explore their personal interests
and abilities.
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AGRICULTURE
Students enrolled in the Agricultural Education Program will have opportunities to develop
leadership skills through participation in FFA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three one-credit courses. Agricultural Education is a systematic
program of instruction available to students desiring to learn about the science, business and technology of plant and animal
production and/or about the environmental and natural resources systems.
Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food,
fiber and natural resources systems. It prepares students for more than 300 careers in the agricultural industry including
production, financing, processing, marketing and distribution of agricultural products. Agricultural Education develops leaders for
the vast network of supporting careers that provide the supplies, services, management and conservation of our natural resource
systems.
CTE2010
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION I A/B
Students will have the opportunity to explore different career choices in the field of Agriculture while learning how to take a
leadership role in the FFA organization. Students will learn the latest advances in plant & animal sciences, agricultural
mechanics, renewable natural resources, and agricultural business. Agricultural Education I is the first level course in the Agriscience program. Fee Required.
CTE2020
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION II A/B
This course provides students with an appreciation for living systems as they are applied to the science of food and fiber
production, food processing and human health. Students develop competencies in plant growth production, animal growth
production, animal growth production, biotechnology, and environmental sciences, among other subjects. Group dynamics and
leadership skills through the FFA program are discussed and encouraged. Prerequisite: Agricultural Science I. Fee required.
CTE2030
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION III A/B
Units of study in plant science include plant growth & development, plant nutrition, hydroponics, greenhouse production, plant
taxonomy, production agriculture, plant reproduction, and landscape design. Units covered in animal science are animal health
and nutrition, handling and safety, reproduction, and business management. Students enrolled in this course will gain leadership
experiences through the FFA. Prerequisites: Agricultural Education I and II. Fee required.
CTE2040
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IV A/B
The basics of business management are presented in this, the final course of the Agricultural Program. Topics covered are:
business management, commodities, accounting & taxes, entrepreneurship & profit maximizing principles, job interviewing
& career searching. Students enrolled in this course will gain leadership experiences through the FFA. Prerequisites:
Agricultural Education I, II & III, Fee required.
CTE2050
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
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 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Agricultural Education I, II, and III.
SPORTS MEDICINE
Students enrolled in the Sports Medicine Program will have opportunities to develop
leadership skills through participation in HOSA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two, one-credit courses.
CTE2060
MEDICAL FOUNDATIONS
This course is designed to develop a working knowledge of the language of medicine. Students acquire word-building skills by
learning prefixes, suffixes, word roots, abbreviations, and acronyms. By relating terms to body systems, students identify proper
use of words in a medical environment. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances the student’s ability to successfully secure
employment or pursue advanced education in health care. Medical Foundations is suggested as the introductory course before
students enter Sports Medicine. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this
class.
CTE2070
SPORTS MEDICINE I A/B
This course is designed for students interested in the field of sports medicine. Students will study the basic concepts of
evaluation, treatment and prevention of common sports-related injuries and conditions. Basic anatomy including the
musculoskeletal, nervous, circulatory and respiratory system is also emphasized throughout the course. History, philosophy, and
career opportunities, ethical and legal considerations, and the organization of administration of Sports Medicine programs will
also be addressed. Students will also gain hands-on experience through various lab activities including emergency procedures,
tissue healing, taping and bracing procedures, and special testing of specific anatomical structures. Career and Technical
Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Dual credit may be obtained from the Maricopa
Community College System for this program at high schools offering this option. Suggested Prerequisite: Medical Foundations
or passing grade in Biology. Fee required.
CTE2080
SPORTS MEDICINE II A/B
This course is designed to provide a well-rounded and challenging academic experience in the field of sports medicine,
rehabilitation, and other related medical fields. The focus expands upon anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities and
exercises for injury rehabilitation and the hands-on application of rehabilitation principles. Career and Technical Student
Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Dual credit may be obtained from the Maricopa Community
College System for this program at high schools offering this option. Prerequisite: Sports Medicine I. Fee required.
CTE2090
SPORTS MEDICINE INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
Meet the first four weeks of the semester
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 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Sports Medicine I, Sports Medicine II.
MARKETING
Students enrolled in the Marketing Program will have opportunities to develop leadership skills
through participation in DECA.
Marketing and Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Education prepares students for postsecondary education and careers in
marketing communications, marketing management, marketing research, merchandising, and professional sales. The Marketing
and Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Education program consists of making socio-economic decisions and producing
goods and services to consumption. Instruction is as specific as procedures for merchandising and as general as the creativity
needed to develop an effective promotion.
The function of marketing occurs in all industries. Application of skills in reading, writing, mathematics, critical thinking, inquirybased problem-solving and psychology is found throughout the curriculum. The pace at which marketing activities are changing
has accelerated due to environmental shifts taking place in the business world: downsizing, outsourcing, off-shoring, mergers,
global competition, world markets, and technological innovations. These changes impact the skills, attitudes, and abilities needed
for success in today's workplace.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two one-credit courses.
CTE2100
BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS
This course provides students with basic keyboarding skills (with exposure to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher)
and familiarity with business foundations. The course is an overview to all aspects of the business and marketing environment.
Topics include business management, marketing, career planning, decisions making, money management, and credit. Students
are exposed to the basic use of the Internet as a research tool. The course provides a basic foundation and prepares students
to enter any career field. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Fee
required.
CTE2110
MARKETING PRINCIPLES I A/B
Marketing is offered to sophomore, junior, and senior students who have an interest in learning about the fields of business,
sales, marketing, merchandising, and management occupations. In the course, students will experience many different parts of
the marketing process including advertising, sales, display, human relations, management, and communication. A student-run
enterprise is a hands-on laboratory setting for the students to apply marketing concepts and will be utilized with the marketing
class instruction. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Dual credit
may be obtained from the Maricopa Community College System for this program at high schools offering this option. Fee
required.
CTE2120
MARKETING PRINCIPLES II A/B
This course is designed for students to continue their development from Marketing I. It is offered to students who have an
interest in gaining further experience in communications, sales presentations, entrepreneurship, management, business ethics,
and interpersonal marketing skills. This course is focused on project-based learning providing the student real-world application.
A student-run enterprise is a hands-on laboratory setting for the students to apply marketing concepts and will be utilized with the
marketing class instruction. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class.
Dual credit may be obtained from the Maricopa Community College System for this program at high schools offering this option.
Prerequisite: Marketing Principles I. Fee required.
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CTE2130
MARKETING PRINCIPLES INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Marketing Principles I, II.
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Students enrolled in the Computer Maintenance Program will have opportunities to develop
leadership skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two one-credit courses.
CTE2140
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR I A/B
Students learn the principles of computer maintenance, including computer hardware and broad level components related to the
installation, diagnosis, service, and repair of computer systems and electrical/electronic theory. To prepare for success, students
will have the opportunity to build personal computers and troubleshoot common maintenance problems. This course helps
students prepare for Comp TIA’s A+ certification. Dual credit may be obtained from the Maricopa Community College System for
this program at high schools offering this option. Prerequisite: Algebra I (or concurrently enrolled). Fee required. Prerequisite:
Algebra I (or concurrently enrolled). Fee required.
CTE2150
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR II A/B
Students learn the functionality of hardware and software components as well as suggested best practices in maintenance and
safety issues. The students, through hands on activities and labs, will learn to assemble and configure a computer, install
operating systems and software, and troubleshoot hardware and software problems. In addition, an introduction to networking is
included with this course. This course helps students prepare for Comp TIA’s A+ certification. Dual credit may be obtained from
the Maricopa Community College System for this program at high schools offering this option. Prerequisites: Algebra I and
Computer Maintenance and Repair I. Fee required.
CTE2160
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
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Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Computer Maintenance and Repair I, II.
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Students enrolled in the Web Design and Development Program will have opportunities to
develop leadership skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two one-credit courses.
CTE2170
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT I A/B
The course will include the fundamental concepts necessary for the construction of web pages using the basic building blocks of
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheet (CSS). HTML and XHMTL are covered in detail for building
web pages using a web page development environment. This course introduces beginning programming. Student will apply an
algorithmic approach (program execution, testing, debugging, and data storage) to problem solving and program design using an
appropriate programming language. Emphasis is placed on programming problem identification and solving. Fee required.
CTE2180
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT II A/B
The Web Design & Development II course builds on what was learned in the Web Design & Development I course. This course
provides students with advanced instruction in graphic editing software. Projects will use tools, layers and filters to edit and
create digital images for use in design. In addition this course will present introductions to client side and server side
programming languages PHP, SQL, ASP and ASP.net to create Dynamic HTML, and client-side programming language such as
JavaScript and XML. Prerequisite: Web Design & Development I. Fee required.
CTE2190
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Web Design and Development I, II.
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CULINARY ARTS
Students enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program will have opportunities to develop leadership
skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two one-credit courses.
CTE2200
CULINARY ARTS I A/B
This course begins with the fundamentals and principles of the art of cooking and the science of baking. Emphasis is placed on
safety, management, production skills and techniques in a professional kitchen setting. Students can pursue a national sanitation
certification, ServSafe Certification, or any other appropriate food industry certification. This course will be offered as a
laboratory-based course. Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences. Career and Technical
Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Fee required.
CTE2210
CULINARY ARTS II A/B
This course is the continuation of the course, Culinary Arts, in providing a practicum in the professional kitchen industry. It
provides occupationally specific opportunities for students to participate in a learning experience that combines classroom
instruction with career experiences. Students are taught employability skills, which include job-specific skills, job interview
techniques, communication skills, financial and budget activities, human relations, and portfolio development Prerequisite:
Culinary Arts I Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class.
Fee
required.
CTE2230
CULINARY ARTS INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Culinary Arts I, II.
CONSTRUCTION
Students enrolled in the Construction Program will have opportunities to develop leadership
skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
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This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two one-credit courses.
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CTE2240
CONSTRUCTION I A/B
This course introduces the student to the construction industry. This is accomplished by exploring employment possibilities in the
various manual trades including but not limited to safety, tools, materials, and training requirements. The student will build a
project according to local, state, and federal guidelines. Safety is stressed according to OSHA standards. Career and Technical
Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Fee required.
CTE2250
CONSTRUCTION II A/B
This course prepares the individual to apply and demonstrate advanced technical knowledge and skills. This lab-based course
will provide the students an opportunity to participate in the planning, design and completion of project based activities. This
course prepares students for advanced technical knowledge and skills using a variety of cabinetmaking techniques and
equipment. Prerequisite: Construction I. Fee required.
CTE2260
CONSTRUCTION INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Construction I, II.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Students enrolled in the Education and Training Programs will have opportunities to develop
leadership skills through participation in either Educators Rising.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two one-credit courses.
CTE2270
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I A/B
This course examines the developing child from conception through early childhood. Areas of study include the physical, social,
emotional and intellectual growth of children. Students gain an understanding of issues related to child development. Students
evaluate developmental growth in children through study and observation in a preschool setting. Students learn skills for
interacting with children and for effective caregivers. Students explore career options related to children. Career and Technical
Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Dual credit may be obtained from the Maricopa
Community College System for this program at high schools offering this option. Fee required.
CTE2280
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION II A/B
This course will further explore career opportunities in the field of Early Childhood. Students will have on-the-job training by
planning and preparing lessons. They will learn teaching techniques, child regulations, first aid, and guidance skills. The
students will have an opportunity to plan curriculum, design a learning center and participate in a field trip experience with
children. They will be introduced to all childcare operations. It will prepare students for employment and leadership in Early
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Childhood Professions. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Dual
credit may be obtained from the Maricopa Community College System for this program at high schools offering this option.
Prerequisite: Early Childhood I. Fee required.
CTE2290
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Early Childhood Education I, II.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Students enrolled in the Interior Design Program will have opportunities to develop leadership
skills through participation in FCCLA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two one-credit courses.
CTE2330
FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERIOR DESIGN A/B
This is a project driven course that focuses on interior environments. Students will discover ways to enhance spaces using
knowledge based on the psychological, physiological and sociological needs of people. Students will be able to create a scale
drawing of spaces as well as understand the basic construction of homes and furniture. This course will also create an
awareness of the following topics; principles and elements of design, consumer decision making, safety, as well as care and
maintenance of interiors. Prerequisite: None. Fee required.
CTE2340
INTERIOR DESIGN II A/B
This course is designed for students to continue the development of the skills and technical knowledge necessary for entry into
Interior Design and Merchandising occupations. The students will expand upon the knowledge they gained in Fundamentals of
Interior Design and focus on project based learning providing the student with real world application of design skills.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Interior Design. Fee required.
CTE2350
INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
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Provide transportation to and from the workplace
Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Interior Design I, II
ENGINEERING
Students enrolled in the Engineering Program will have opportunities to develop leadership skills
through participation in SkillsUSA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three one-credit courses.
CTE2360
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN A/B
This course is designed to introduce students to the world of Engineering Design. The course is recommended for any student
who plans to pursue future training in any of the sixteen types of engineering programs in the industry. Students use a problemsolving model to improve existing products while going through the development process to create new products. They will learn
how to apply this model to solve problems in and out of the classroom setting. Using three-dimensional software, students
communicate details of the products. Computer-assisted instruction, lab activities, and classroom discussion will be used to
teach basic building skills and engineering concepts. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an
integral part of this class. Fee required.
CTE2370
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING A/B
This introductory course explores the wide variety of careers in engineering and related fields. The technology covers various
technology systems and manufacturing processes. Using activities, projects, and problems, students learn firsthand how
engineers and technicians use math, science, and technology in an engineering problem-solving process to benefit society. The
use of CAD/CAM industry based software and equipment will be an extensive part of this course. Students will apply concepts of
mechanical, electrical, and control systems in various design problems. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
standards will be an integral part of this class. Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering. Fee required.
CTE2380
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS A/B
This course is the third course in the Project Lead the Way curriculum. This is a course in applied logic that encompasses the
application of electronic circuits and devices. Computer simulation software is used to design and test digital circuitry prior to the
actual construction of circuits and devices. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part
of this class. Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering and Introduction to Engineering. Fee required.
CTE2390
ENGINEERING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT A/B
In this capstone course, students will be working in teams, and spending the semester solving problems of their own choosing.
These teams apply principles developed in the previous engineering courses and are guided by a community mentor. Skills
applied include: brainstorming possible solutions and action planning, researching current patents and regulations, constructing
a working model, testing in real-life applications and simulations, and documenting the designs in addition to presenting the
designs to a panel of industry experts. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of
this class. Prerequisites: Principles of Engineering, Introduction to Engineering, and Digital Electronics. Fee Required.
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CTE2400
ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: All of the above except Engineering Design &
Development.
LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY
Students enrolled in the Law, Public Safety & Security Program will have opportunities to
develop leadership skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two one-credit courses.
CTE2410
LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY/SECURITY I A/B
This course is an overview of the history, organization and functions of local, state and federal law enforcement. This course
includes the role of constitutional law, the United States legal system, the classification and elements of crime, criminal law and
law enforcement terminology Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class.
Fee required.
CTE2420
LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY/SECURITY II A/B
This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for a career in law enforcement. This course includes the
ethical and legal responsibilities, operation of police and emergency telecommunication equipment and courtroom testimony.
Students may be able to obtain an entry level Emergency Telecommunications certification. Career and Technical Student
Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Prerequisite: Law and Public Safety I. Fee required.
CTE2430
LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY/SECURITY INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
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Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Law and Public Safety I, II.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Students enrolled in the Graphic Design Program will have opportunities to develop leadership
skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three one-credit courses.
CTE2440
GRAPHIC DESIGN I A/B
Graphic Design I is a foundation course, which will develop an understanding of the basic design principles, along with the
elements of art. Students will learn the fundamentals of Adobe Photo Shop drawing program on the computer. They will learn to
create “real world” projects such as CD covers, magazine covers, corporate logos, and posters. This course will emphasize the
skill of a computer artist. Advertising and marketing projects will be completed using various media while exploring the
importance of working in stages from rough ideas to finished designed work. Career and Technical Student Organization
(CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Fee required.
CTE2450
GRAPHIC DESIGN II A/B
Graphic Design II introduces students to graphic design as a form of visual communication through the use of advanced
typography organization, refinement of elements and principles of design, and color and image manipulation. Projects explore
design processes in two and three dimension packaging design, visual identity and communication. Students will incorporate
visual concepts, marketing and production solutions, and creative problem solving. Students will also learn to function effectively
in real-world design management situations, with emphasis on assembling an electronic portfolio, writing and designing a
resume. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Prerequisite:
Graphic Design I. Fee required.
CTE2460
GRAPHIC DESIGN III A/B
Graphic Design III requires the student to continue developing more concentrated graphic arts skills and implement 2-D and 3-D
dimensional projects to broaden their graphic skills. Students will also understand the importance of strategy during the creative
process while using design or creative briefs to solve visual and verbal communication problems. Students will add to their
visual portfolios and prepare for a career in the graphic design industry. Students will become more aware of the connections
between the visual communication art field and other related occupations. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
standards will be an integral part of this class. Prerequisite: Graphic Design I and II. Fee required.
CTE2480
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
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 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Graphic Design I, II, III.
FILM AND TV
Students enrolled in the Film and TV Program will have opportunities to develop leadership
skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three one-credit courses.
CTE2490
BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY I A/B
Broadcast Technology I is designed to give students an overview of photo-editing software, video-editing software and various
presentation software; with an emphasis on art and design. Students use script writing, lighting techniques, and sound editing to
create projects that are used for film, television, and the Internet. Students will learn how to create and manipulate photorealistic images and analog/digital video using a variety of software, and will incorporate these files into a variety of multimedia
projects. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this class. Fee required.
CTE2500
BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY II A/B
Broadcast Technology II allows students to simulate working for a “real-world” multimedia and video production company.
Students are teamed together to form production crews and given authentic experience with multimedia computers, video
cameras and visual editing equipment, microphones and audio mixers, and lighting equipment. Emphasis is placed on writing,
performing, and producing materials for broadcast within the school and the District including television shows, video shorts,
audio announcements, and computer multimedia presentation. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards
will be an integral part of this class. Prerequisite: Broadcast Technology I. Fee required.
CTE2510
BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY III A/B
The third section of Broadcast Technology is meant for students who have successfully completed Broadcast Technology I and
II. The final module is the creation of a 30-minute documentary as a semester project and/or a professional internship working
for a non-profit agency, local businesses/organizations, or city government. BT III students may also take on a leadership role in
conjunction with BT I or II students. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) standards will be an integral part of this
class. Prerequisite: Broadcast Technology I and II. Fee required.
CTE2520
BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP A/B
CTE Internship is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability
skills will be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. In order to participate in the program, each
student needs to:
 Pass the coherent sequence of courses in this CTE Program
 Pass the State Technical Assessment in this CTE Program
 Complete an information packet
 Provide transportation to and from the workplace
 Find the internship site which correlates to their CTE program
 Be at least sixteen (16) years of age
Students will attend a minimum of five periods on campus. The 6th period, CTE Internship will:
 Meet the first four weeks of the semester
 Meet at the Mid-term for up to three days
 Meet the final week of the semester
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Prerequisite: Completion of a Career and Technical Education program in the field of their internship. Students will earn 1.0
credit for this full year course (0.5 credit each semester). Pre-requisites: Broadcast Technology I, II, III.
WEST MEC
All West MEC programs include an application process and require counselor and parent approval. Tuition
and fees may be applied to various programs. Entrance requirements for West MEC Central Programs can
be found at www.west-mec.org. West-MEC central program admittance is an application process which
begins in October prior to the start year. The West MEC application is not complete until the student brings
the completed application and all related documents to their counselor. (Students apply online beginning
October 2015 through West MEC for admittance to a central program starting August 2016.)
Aesthetic Program
The Aesthetic program meets three and a half hours per day, Monday through Friday at Maricopa Skill Center Northwest
Campus, 2931 W. Bell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85023.
WES3000
AESTHETICIAN FOUNDATIONS
This is the first course of the one-year Aesthetician program, offered to high school juniors and seniors. The course provides
students a foundation in the skin care and beauty-related industry. Students will learn to perform facials, skin analysis, and body
treatments, including full body exfoliation. Students will also learn hair removal techniques using both hard and soft wax, light
exfoliation with fruit acids (peels), and microdermabrasion. Training includes day and evening makeup and false eyelash
application.
WES3010
AESTHETICIAN SERVICES
This is the second course of the one-year program. The course allows students to apply learned skills in skin care and beautyrelated services. Emphasis is placed on the application of skills necessary for establishing and maintaining a clientele. Topics
also include knowledge of State laws pertaining to aesthetics, as well as business management skills. Upon completion of this
program you will be prepared to pass the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology aesthetics licensing exam. Prerequisite:
Aesthetician Foundations
Automotive Collision Industries
The Automotive Collision Technology program meets two and one-half hours per day, Monday through Friday at West-MEC
Northeast Campus, 1617 W. Williams Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
WES3020
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION CORE CURRICULUM
This is the first course of a two-year Automotive Collision Technology program offered to junior and senior students. This course
teaches the basic principles and terminology of the auto body repair industry. This course includes hands-on repair of body
damage including: metal work, trim and basic painting, estimating job costs, types of metals and plastic, industry safety
components, structural analysis, suspension and drive trains, computer diagnostic systems, and welding used in collision repair.
Upon completion of the two-year program, students may test for I-Car Industry Certification.
WES3030
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR I
This is the second course of a two-year Automotive Collision Technology program offered to junior and senior students. This
course covers auto refinishing and minor bodywork. Students will learn advanced principles of auto body painting and refinishing
including: surface preparation, spray gun operation, paint mixing, matching and applying, solving paint application problems,
finish defect causes and cures, and safety precautions. Students will use all types of automotive paints and undercoats; some
custom design paintwork is taught. This course also teaches estimating costs, types of metals and plastics used for
reconstruction, safety practices, advanced structural analysis, computer diagnostic systems, welding, as well as customer
service and basic business practices. Upon completion of the two-year program, students may test for I-Car Industry
Certification. Prerequisite: Automotive Collision Core Curriculum.
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WES3040
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION STRUCTURAL REPAIR
This course starts the second year of the two-year Automotive Collision Technology program which continues to cover principles
and terminology of the auto body repair industry. The curriculum reiterates safety, career opportunities, workplace skills and
ethics, and includes more advanced principles of structural damage analysis including major body and frame repair, mechanical
and electrical repair, suspension and drive trains, computer diagnostic systems, estimating cost factors and glass repair. Upon
completion of the two-year program, students may test for I-Car Industry Certification. Prerequisite: Automotive Collision Repair.
WES3050
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION ADVANCED PAINTING TECHNIQUES
This is the final course in the two-year automotive collision industries program. The course allows students to apply learned skills
in the area of collision repair with extensive hands-on custom painting and tinting, matching paints, fancy detailing and
troubleshooting painting problems. Upon completion of the two-year program, students may test for I-Car Industry Certification.
Prerequisite: AC 201 - Automotive Collision Structural Repair.
Automotive Technology
The Automotive Technology program meets two and one-half hours per day, Monday through Friday at both the West-MEC
Northeast Campus, 1617 W. Williams Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85027 and at Peoria High School, 11200 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, 85345
(83rd Ave. and Peoria).
WES3060
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORE CURRICULUM
This is the first course in a two-year automotive technology program, offered to junior students through a partnership with WestMEC (Western Maricopa Education Center). The course focuses student learning on automobile engine performance, brakes,
steering and suspension, and electrical components.
WES3070
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES I
This is the second course in the automotive technology program. The course allows students to apply learned skills in the area
of automobile engine performance, brakes, steering and suspension, and electrical components. Prerequisite: Automotive
Technology Core Curriculum.
WES3080
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES II
This starts the second year of the two-year automotive technology program. The program teaches students automobile engine
performance, brakes, steering and suspension, and electrical components. Prerequisite: Completed first year of Automotive
Technology through West MEC.
WES3090
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCED SYSTEMS
This is the final course in the automotive technology program. The course allows students to apply learned skills in the area of
automobile engine performance, brakes, steering and suspension, and electrical components. Upon completion of the two-year
program, students may take the NATEF ASE Certification Exam. Prerequisite: Automotive Technologies II.
Aviation Technology
The Aviation Maintenance Technology program meets four and one-half hours per day, Monday through Friday at the West-MEC
Central Campus, 6997 N. Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. The program will also meet for sixty-two days spread over two
summers to meet the 1952 hours of required FAA instruction.
WES3110
AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL CURRICULUM
This is the first course in a two-year Aviation technology program, offered to junior students through a partnership with WestMEC (Western Maricopa Education Center). The program curriculum includes content in the repair and maintenance of aircraft
including the following: electricity, turbine and reciprocating engines, aircraft finishes, sheet metal, welding, landing gears,
hydraulics, propellers and much more.
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WES3120
AVIATION AIRFRAME SYSTEMS I
This completes the first year of the Aviation technology program. Students are introduced to fundamental skills in aircraft repair
and maintenance including: electricity, turbine and reciprocating engines, aircraft finishes, sheet metal, welding, landing gears,
hydraulics, propellers and much more. Prerequisite: Aviation Technologies Core Curriculum.
WES3130
AVIATION AIRFRAME SYSTEMS SUMMER
This continues Aviation Airframe Systems I and is held during the summer. Prerequisite(s): Aviation Airframe Systems I.
WES3140
AVIATION AIRFRAME SYSTEMS II
This starts the second year Aviation technology program. The program curriculum includes content in the repair and
maintenance of aircraft including the following: electricity, turbine and reciprocating engines, aircraft finishes, sheet metal,
welding, landing gears, hydraulics, propellers and much more. Prerequisite: Aviation Airframe Systems Summer.
WES3150
AVIATION POWERPLANT
WES3700
AVIATIONPOWERPLANT SUMMER
This is the final course of the Aviation Maintenance Technology program. The program curriculum includes content in the repair
and maintenance of aircraft including the following: Turbine and Reciprocating Engines, Engine Inspection, Ignition and Starting
Systems, and Fuel Metering Systems. Prerequisite: Aviation Airframe Systems II.
WES3750
AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN EXAM
Upon successful completion of the two-year program, students who are 18 years of age or older, may take the final exam for
certification known as the Aviation Maintenance Technician exam. Prerequisite: Aviation Powerplant.
Avionics/Electronics Technology
The Avionics/Electronic Technology program meets two and a half hours per day Monday through Friday. The program is
located at 6997 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. Glendale, Arizona 85307.
WES3160
AVIONICS TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS I
This is the first course in a series of four. The course will cover the following areas: aviation fundamentals, basic
electricity/electronics, safety, ac/dc theory, semi-conductors, instrumentation, tools of the trade and math and science for
avionics.
WES3170
AVIONICS TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS II
This is the second course in a series of four. This course will provide a base foundation in the following areas: electronic circuits,
digital circuits, numbering systems in electronics, air transportation code, aircraft wiring, troubleshooting and repair and line and
bench radar systems. Prerequisite: Avionics Technology Fundamentals I.
WES3180
AVIONICS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES I
This is the third course in a series of four. This course applies learned skills from the fundamental courses to the following:
aircraft electrical systems, line and bench maintenance, aircraft radio maintenance, calibration of test equipment, soldering and
lab safety. Prerequisite: Avionics Technology Fundamentals II.
WES3190
AVIONICS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES II
This is the final course in the series of four. The course includes the application of skills learned in the first three courses. The
emphasis in this course is on installing and testing avionics systems like, transceivers, receivers, flight and engine
instrumentation, auto pilot systems, navigation and radar systems, flight recording systems, FCC license requirements and
aircraft forms and documentation. Prerequisite: Avionics Technology Services I.
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CNC Precision Manufacturing Program
The CNC Precision Manufacturing Program meets two and a half hours per day Monday through Friday. The program is located
West-MEC Central Campus 6997 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. Glendale, AZ 85307.
WES3200
PRECISION MANUFACTURING FOUNDATIONS I
This is the first course of the two-year CNC Precision Manufacturing Program offered to high school juniors and seniors. This
course provides students with a foundation in precision manufacturing. Skills to be learned include industrial safety, statistical
process and control, blueprint reading, computer aided drafting and material properties.
WES3210
PRECISION MANUFACTURING FOUNDATIONS II
This is the second course of the two-year program. Skills to be learned in this course build upon those learned in the first course.
These skills include technical math, lean manufacturing, solid programming, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and solid
modeling. Prerequisite: Precision Manufacturing Foundations I.
WES3220
INTERMEDIATE PRECISION MACHINING
This course starts the second year of the two-year precision manufacturing program. Students will do extensive work with
precision manufacturing equipment. Skills to be gained during this course include machine processes, theory and application,
basic machining, CNC programing and CNC mill operation. Prerequisites: Precision Manufacturing Foundations I, II.
WES3230
ADVANCED PRECISION MACHINING
The final course of the two-year precision manufacturing program prepares students to exit into the Arizona Precision
Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program, higher education or the world of work. During the course students will obtain skills
related to CNC lathe operation, CNC mill operation, and advanced machining. Students will also have the opportunity to
participate in work-based learning. Prerequisites: Precision Manufacturing Foundations I, II, Intermediate Precision Machining.
Cosmetology
This program meets four hours per day, Monday through Friday and will include some Saturday classes in order to complete the
training hours. Classes will be held at the Cutting Edge Style Academy, 7565 West Peoria Avenue, Peoria (75 th Ave & Peoria).
WES3240
FUNDAMENTALS OF COSMETOLOGY
This fundamentals course provides junior and senior students with the knowledge needed to succeed in a Cosmetology and
Aesthetics program. Topics include ethics, sanitation, Arizona state laws, and other fundamentals of the modern salon. As
students begin training, they will explore the history of cosmetology; and gain an understanding of the industry’s expectations for
image, communication, sanitation, and general life skills. Students will identify basic anatomy and physiology structures,
including skin, nails, muscles, bones, hair, and scalp. Students will be introduced to cosmetology-related chemistry and
electricity, practice basic shampooing and scalp treatments, hair cutting, nail care, basic aesthetic procedures, disinfection
control practices, and styling techniques, including blow drying, finger waving, air waving, hair pressing, and thermal waving and
curling. Students will begin to work with hair color, ting, and bleach, along with permanent waving and chemical relaxing
processes. Practice will be limited to mannequins, other students, or models.
WES3250
COSMETOLOGY BASIC APPLICATIONS
Building on the skills and knowledge acquired in the previous course, students will apply chemical texture services, wig and hair
enhancements, braids, extensions, permanent waving, hair relaxing, tinting, bleaching, and basic hair coloring procedures.
Students will recognize various skin diseases and disorders, along with the theory of aesthetics, which includes knowledge of
facial procedures including make-up application and waxing. Additionally, students will be introduced to nail diseases and
disorders. Students will gain knowledge of manicure and pedicure practices and procedures, along with gaining experience with
sculptured nails, gel nails, and nail tips with overlays. Students will continue practicing their skills on mannequins, students,
models, and students will be introduced to working on clients. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Cosmetology.
WES3260
COSMETOLOGY ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
As students progress through this class, they will continue to develop and practice skills in hair cutting, coloring, bleaching,
tinting, permanent waving, and styling on the clinic floor, working with clients. Students will be encouraged to develop good
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customer service skills and build a client base. In addition, students will continue to practice and cultivate their aesthetic and nail
care skills and knowledge. Prerequisite: Completed first year of Cosmetology through West-MEC.
WES3270
PRACTICUM & CERTIFICATION PREP
Students will apply the knowledge and skills learned in pervious classes and working on clients, on the clinic floor. At this time in
the training, students will gain expertise in their skills and receive additional training for advanced techniques in hair cutting,
coloring, permanent waving, relaxing, and styling. In addition, students will sharpen their skills in aesthetics, nail care, and client
services. Students will begin to explore cosmetology careers and salon businesses. This course prepares students for licensure
and entrance into the workforce. Students will review the Arizona Board of Cosmetology (ABOC) rules and regulations, along
with cosmetology-related Arizona State Laws. In preparation for the state board exam, students will fine tune procedures and
review the ABOC required curriculum. Students will participate in mock exams – both written and demonstration. In addition,
students will begin employment-seeking activities, which include job site field trips, resume writing, mock interviewing, and job
researching.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
The EMT program meets three days per week for a total of ten hours per week (one semester) at one of the following locations:
Glendale Community College Main, Glendale Community College North, and the Southwest Skill Center at Estrella Mountain
Community College. Community College credits are awarded when courses are completed and passed.
WES3280
FUNDAMENTALS OF EMT
This course is offered to senior students through a partnership with West-MEC (Western Maricopa Education Center). The CPR
section of the EMT course is a comprehensive overview to train a student to provide emergency care for patients suffering
sudden illness or injury and includes patient assessment, lifting/ moving patients, taking vital signs, basic treatment for selected
medical conditions and bandaging / splinting of injured patients. This course is appropriate for students considering careers in
law enforcement agencies, healthcare, or fire service/protective agencies.
WES3290
ADVANCED APPLICATIONS OF EMT
The second section of the EMT course presents techniques of emergency medical care in accordance with national and state
curriculum. The class encompasses the study of the human body, patient assessment, treatment of medically or traumatically
compromised patients, special hazards, and medical operations. Further topics include IV monitoring, Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS), patient-assisted medication administration, automated external defibrillators, and blood-glucose monitoring.
Students participate in two eight-hour clinical rotations through a local emergency department scheduled during the semester
outside normal class hours. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of EMT.
*Upon completion of the course, students who are 18 years of age or older, may take the National Registry Exam to receive EMT
certification.
Fire Science
The Fire Science program meets two days per week for a total of six hours per week at Glendale Community College Main and
the SouthWest Skill Center at Estrella Mountain Community College. Community College Credits are awarded when courses are
successfully completed.
WES3300
INTRODUCTION TO FIRE PROTECTION
This course presents a history and evaluation of the fire department organization. Junior and senior students learn the role of the
fire service in the community. Students study responsibilities of the fire administrator including organization, departmental
functions, interdepartmental relationships, management of buildings and equipment, and techniques of fire-fighting. In addition,
students learn emergency medical services and fire prevention and examine characteristics and behavior of fire, fire hazard
properties of ordinary materials, extinguishing agents, fire suppression organization and equipment, basic firefighting tactics, and
public relations as affected by fire suppression.
WES3310
INTRODUCTION TO FIRE SUPPRESSION
This course teaches students the basic methods of recognition and identification based on chemical and physical properties of
hazardous materials; basic safety procedures when utilizing specific types of protective clothing and equipment; basic tactical
information relating to scene management. Students will study confined space operations in accordance with the National Fire
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Protection Agency. Students will be given the opportunity to engage in a unique capstone experience that is organized and
tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. The experience is structured to provide an atmosphere of
individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional type facilities and equipment
will be available to students. The capstone experience allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning
to be combined to maximize student development.
Climate Control Technician
The Climate Control Technician program meets for two and a half hours per day, Monday through Friday at the West-MEC
Northeast campus, 1617 W. Williams Drive, Phoenix AZ 85207.
WES3340
HVACR FUNDAMENTALS I
This is the first course in a series of four. The course will cover the following topics: Construction drawings, basic electricity tools
of the trade, piping, HVAC controls, math for HVAC, estimating skills, materials handling, safety, rigging, introduction to cooling
and heating, soldering and brazing.
WES3350
HVACR FUNDAMENTALS II
This is the second course in a series of four. The course will cover the following: commercial air systems, chimneys, flutes,
hydronic systems, air quality, leak detection, recovery and charging, basic electronics, control circuit troubleshooting,
troubleshooting gas heating and cooling, heat pumps, basic installation and maintenance practices and duct systems.
Prerequisite(s): HVACR Fundamentals I.
WES3360
HVACR TECHNICIAN I
This is the third course in a series of four. This course will cover the following: refrigerants and oils, compressors, metering
devices, retail refrigeration systems, commercial hydronics, steam systems, planned maintenance, water treatment,
troubleshooting electronic controls, oil heating, and heat pumps. Prerequisite(s): HVACR Fundamentals II.
WES3370
HVACR TECHNICIAN II
This is the fourth course in the series. This course will cover the following: construction drawings and specification, air system
balancing, indoor air quality, building management systems, system startup and shut down, system design, commercial and
industrial refrigeration systems. Prerequisite: HVACR Technician I.
Medical Assisting (Two Year Program)
The Medical Assistant Program meets two and a half hours per day, Monday through Friday and may include summer clinical
experiences. The program is housed at the West-MEC Northeast Campus, located at 1617 W. Williams Drive, Phoenix, AZ
85027.
WES3380
MEDICAL ASSISTANT FOUNDATIONS I
This is the first course of the two-year Medical Assistant program, offered to high school juniors. The course provides students a
foundation in the allied health services, including administrative/clinical skills, medical ethics, HIPAA, consent forms, structure of
medical words, medical abbreviations, identify acronyms/symbols, patient scenarios, cells/tissues/organs/body systems, disease
process, OSHA standards, hand washing, medical asepsis, vital signs, body temperature, pulse, respiration and prepare patient
for physical exam.
WES3390
MEDICAL ASSISTANT FOUNDATIONS II
This is the second course of the two-year program. The course allows students to apply learned skills in allied health services.
Emphasis will be placed on ledgers/record, patient itemized monthly statements, insurance claims, procedural/diagnostic coding,
insurance forms, insurance benefits, prior authorizations for medical services, diagnostic testing, clinic front office duties,
electronic medical records, patient data collection, inventory control, patient charts, alphabetical/numerical filings, medical
records and business correspondence, including schedules/appointments/referrals. Prerequisite: Medical Assistant Foundations I.
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WES3400
MEDICAL ASSISTING SERVICES I
This course starts the second year of the two-year medical assistant program. A high degree of knowledge and skill is necessary
for this course. Subjects covered include medical record components, chart procedures, disease prevention techniques, waste
management, sanitize/disinfect instruments, wrap instruments for autoclave, standard precautions, infection control, microbes
classification, prepare treatment room, patient history/assessment, height/weight/head circumference, healthcare, EKGs &
artifacts, holter monitor, spirometry, instruments, sterile pack, prepare patient for minor surgery, apply sterile gloves, sterile
dressing change, suture removal, heat/cold applications, therapeutic ultrasound and casting applications splints/crutches/canes/walkers/wheelchairs. Prerequisite: Completed first year of Medical Assistant Program.
WES3410
MEDICAL ASSISTING SERVICES II
This final course of the two-year medical assistant program prepares students for college and career opportunities in the allied
health services industry. Students are provided additional work-based learning opportunities in the area of drug classifications,
common side effects, medication & immunization records, seven rights of medication administration, drug administration, writing
prescriptions, diagnostic testing, lab safety procedures, urinalysis, blood components, skin puncture, culture preparation, throat
culture specimen, microscope use, professional attributes, job readiness skills, interview skills, resumes and clinical internship.
Prerequisite(s): Medical Assisting Services I.
Medical Assisting (One Year Program)
Courses meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday and may include summer clinical experiences. The program is located
both at the West-MEC Northeast Campus, 1617 W. Williams Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
WES3710
MEDICAL ASSISTANT FOUNDATIONS I & 2
This is the first course of the one-year Medical Assisting program, offered to high school seniors. The course provides students a
foundation in the allied health services, including administrative/clinical skills, medical ethics, HIPAA, consent forms, structure of
medical words, medical abbreviations, identification of acronyms/symbols, patient scenarios, cells/tissues/organs/body systems,
disease process, OSHA standards, hand washing, medical asepsis, vital signs, body temperature, pulse, respiration and
preparation of patient for physical exam. The course also allows students to apply learned skills in allied health services.
Emphasis will be placed on ledgers/record, patient itemized monthly statements, insurance claims, procedural/diagnostic coding,
insurance forms, insurance benefits, prior authorizations for medical services, diagnostic testing, clinic front office duties,
electronic medical records, patient data collection, inventory control, patient charts, alphabetical/numerical filings, medical
records and business correspondence, including schedules/appointments/referrals.
WES3720
MEDICAL ASSISTANT SERVICES I & 2
This course starts the second semester of the one-year Medical Assisting program. A high degree of knowledge and skill is
necessary for this course. Subjects covered include medical record components, chart procedures, disease prevention
techniques, waste management, sanitizing/disinfecting instruments, wrapping instruments for autoclave, standard precautions,
infection control, microbes classification, preparing treatment room, patient history/assessment, height/weight/head
circumference, healthcare, EKGs & artifacts, holter monitor, spirometry, instruments, sterile pack, preparing patient for minor
surgery, applying sterile gloves, sterile dressing change, suture removal, heat/cold applications, therapeutic ultrasound and
casting applications – splints/crutches/canes/walkers/wheelchairs. This course also prepares students for college and career
opportunities in the allied health services industry. Students are provided additional work-based learning opportunities in the area
of drug classifications, common side effects, medication & immunization records, seven rights of medication administration, drug
administration, writing prescriptions, diagnostic testing, lab safety procedures, urinalysis, blood components, skin puncture,
culture preparation, throat culture specimen, microscope use, professional attributes, job readiness skills, interview skills,
resumes and clinical internship. Prerequisite: Medical Assistant Foundations I & 2.
Medium Heavy Diesel Technology
The Medium Heavy Diesel Technology program meets two and a half hours per day, Monday through Friday and will include a
summer work internship between the junior and senior years. The course will be held at the Freightliner, Sterling and Western
Star of Arizona facility, located at 9899 W. Roosevelt Street, Building B, Tolleson (on 97th Ave between Roosevelt and Pierce).
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WES3420
DIESEL ENGINE CORE CURRICULUM
This is the first course of the two-year medium heavy diesel technology program, offered to junior students through a partnership
with West-MEC (Western Maricopa Education Center). The course introduces diesel engine repair and maintenance, brakes,
suspension and steering, electrical components and hydraulics.
WES3430
DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE
This is the second course of the two-year medium heavy diesel technology program. The course allows students to apply
learned skills in the maintenance and repair of diesel engines, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical components and
hydraulics. Emphasis will be placed on diagnosis and actual repair of these systems. In addition, students are prepared for job
shadowing and internship experiences. Prerequisite: Diesel Engine Core Curriculum.
WES3440
DIESEL ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
This course starts the second year of the two-year medium heavy diesel technology program. A high degree of knowledge and
skill is necessary for this course. Subjects covered include safety, tools, diesel engines, suspension and steering, brakes,
electrical/electronic systems, preventative maintenance inspections, hydraulics, and CTSO’s. This course may extend beyond
the regular school day due to internships. Prerequisite: Completed first year of Medium Heavy Diesel Technology and the
completion of a summer internship between the Junior and Senior year.
WES3450
DIESEL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
This final course of the two-year medium heavy diesel technology program prepares students for Automotive Service Excellence
(ASE) certification exam. Students are provided additional work-based learning opportunities in the area of the maintenance and
repair of diesel engines, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical components and hydraulics. Upon completion of the twoyear program, students may take the ASE Certification Exam. Prerequisite: Diesel Electric/Electronic Systems.
Veterinary Sciences
The Veterinary Science program meets for three hours per day Monday thru Friday and is located at the West-MEC Northeast
Campus, 1617 W. Williams Drive, Phoenix AZ 85027.
WES3460
VETERINARY SCIENCES FOUNDATIONS I
This is the first course in a series of four. The course provides a foundation in veterinary science including the following:
veterinary terminology, anatomy and physiology, examination procedures, pharmacy and pharmacology, vaccinations, basic
animal nursing and care, and safety.
WES3470
VETERINARY SCIENCES FOUNDATIONS II
This is the second course in a series of four. The course will cover the following: lab procedures, radiology and ultra sound, small
animal nursing, office and hospital clinic procedures, business and administration in a clinic, and hospital safety. Prerequisite:
Vet. Science Foundations I.
WES3480
VETERINARY ASSISTANT SERVICES I
This is the third course in a series of four. The course will include the following: laboratory record keeping, dentals, emergency
care, surgical preparation and assisting, large animal introduction, front desk operations and customer relations, exam room set
up and operation. Prerequisite: Vet. Science Foundations II.
WES3490
VETERINARY ASSISTANT SERVICES II
This is the final course that includes rotation through all aspects of the Veterinary clinic (30 hours in 8 major departments), a final
project and preparation for any certifications. Prerequisite: Vet. Assistant I.
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Welding Technology
The program meets two and one-half hours per day, Monday through Friday at both the West-MEC Central Campus, 6997 N.
Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307 and at Cortez High School, 8828 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, 85051 (Dunlap Ave and 31st
Ave).
WES3500
SMAW Plate Welding
This is the first course of the two-year Welding Program offered to high school junior and seniors. This course provides students
with a foundation in welding technology. Skills to be learned include welding safety, blue print reading, weld symbol
interpretation, thermal cutting, SMAW beads and fillets, SMAW Grooves with backing.
WES3510
GMAW/FCAW and GTAW Plate Welding
This is the second course of the two-year program. Skills to be learned in this course build upon those learned in the first course.
These skills include weld quality, base metal preparation, GMAW/FCAW plate welding, and GTAW plate welding. Prerequisite:
SMAW Plate Welding.
WES3520
SMAW Pipe Welding
This course starts the second year of the two-year welding program. During this course students will be introduced to basic
metallurgy, preheat and post heating of welds, SMAW pipe welding with backing and SMAW pipe welding without backing (open
root). Students will also complete the American Welding Society SENSE school final competencies which will earn them industry
certifications as a Level 1 Entry Welder. Prerequisites: GMAW/FCAW and GTAW Plate Welding.
WES3530
GMAW/FCAW and GTAW Pipe Welding
This is the final course of the two-year welding program. Skills to be gained during this course relate to pipe and tubing welding
using the GMAW/FCAW and GTAW processes. Students will be prepared to enter the welding industry with pipe welding theory
and skills which will be advantageous in securing internships and apprenticeships. Prerequisite: SMAW Pipe welding.
Coding
The program prepares students to design and develop software, build apps for phones, tablets, and websites and write and test
computer code. Courses meet two and one-half hours per day, Monday through Friday. The program is located at the
START@West-MEC Campus, 5405 North 99th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85305.
WES3540
SURVEY OF CODING
Survey is the first course of the two-year Coding program, offered to high school juniors and seniors. The course provides
students a foundation in the software development industry. Students will learn the fundamentals of software development
systems, computer concepts, and programming techniques. Hands-on experience with selected industry software and
programming languages such as: Java, C#, Python, HTML, JavaScript and CSS. Students will apply skills and knowledge to
develop apps for mobile devices.
WES3550
CODING FUNDAMENTALS I
This is the second course of the two-year Coding program. Students will learn fundamental concepts of programming from an
object-oriented perspective. These concepts include: classes, objects and methods, algorithm development, problem-solving
techniques, basic control structures, primitive types and arrays. Students will apply skills and knowledge to develop apps for
mobile devices and computers. Prerequisite: Survey of Coding.
WES3560
CODING FUNDAMENTALS II
This is the third course of the two-year Coding program. Students will learn advanced object-oriented programming concepts
introduced in Coding Fundamentals I such as: inheritance, exceptions, graphical user interfaces, recursion, and data structures.
Students will apply skills and knowledge to develop apps for mobile devices and computers. Prerequisite: Coding Fundamentals
I.
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WES3570
CODING APPLICATIONS
Coding Applications is the fourth course of the two-year Coding program. The course allows students to apply learned skills in
software development. Emphasis is placed on exploring coding applications across the software development industry.
Students will build on the skills and knowledge acquired in the previous courses. Students will apply skills and knowledge to
develop apps for mobile devices and computers. Prerequisite: Coding Fundamentals II
General Construction Technology
The General Construction Technology program prepares trainees to enter the world of residential and commercial construction.
This course will cover the base fundamentals of the following: estimating, concrete, masonry, framing, dry wall, basic electrical,
basic plumbing, roofing, hand and power tools, rigging and materials handling, safety. Courses meet two and one-half hours per
day, Monday through Friday at the West-MEC Northeast Campus, 1617 W. Williams Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
WES3580
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION I
This is the first in a series of four courses. Technology I will cover the core curriculum of construction drawings, basic electricity,
safety, power and hand tools, math, estimating skills rigging and business concepts. 225 hours.
WES3590
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION II
This is the second course in a series of four. This course includes flooring, roof systems, stair walls, ceiling systems, and
exterior finishes (concrete). 225 hours. Prerequisite: Construction I
WES3600
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION III
This is the third course in a series of four. Construction III covers advanced work in the major content in Construction
Technology one and two. New emphasis will be placed on carpentry. Prerequisite: Construction II
WES3610
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION IV
This is the final course in a series of four. The content will concentrate on fine tuning the major skills learned in the first three
courses and add residential electrical and plumbing. A final building project will be included as well as an opportunity to job
shadow or intern. Prerequisite: Construction III
Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Technician program meets two and one-half hours per day, Monday through Friday and may include an off-site
shadowing experience. The program is located at the West-MEC Northeast Campus, 1617 W. Williams Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
WES3730
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN I
This is the first course of a one-year Pharmacy Technician program offered to high school seniors. The course provides students
a foundation in the allied health services, including administrative/clinical skills, medical ethics/pharmacy law, HIPAA compliance,
medical terminology, applied math, pharmacology, OSHA Law and Regulations, and providing quality customer service.
WES3740
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN II
This is the second course of a one-year program. The course allows students to apply academic concepts in a pharmacy setting.
Emphasis will be placed on processing prescriptions, reviewing physician orders for proper dosage, drug allergies, and
incompatibilities, data processing for insurance purposes using computer hardware and software systems, acting as a liaison
between the pharmacy and the physician’s office for prescription requests and authorizations, counting tablets, labeling bottles,
along with administrative functions such as: answering phones, stocking shelves, and taking inventory. Prerequisite: Pharmacy
Technician I
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ENGLISH
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: THE DISTRICT’S GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN ENGLISH IS FOUR
CREDITS. ENGLISH IV REQUIRES A RESEARCH PAPER PER CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
DEPARTMENT CRITERIA REGARDLESS OF THE NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAM OR DELIVERY
METHOD.)
*Online version available
ENG6000
ENGLISH IA/ENGLISH IB*
English IA/B is a year-long course that provides an introduction to the more complex concepts required of the high school
student. Based on the Arizona College Career Ready Standards, this course provides students with the skills and knowledge to
become critical readers and writers by analyzing key ideas and details, craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and
ideas in literature and informational text. Students will develop their writing skills by examining text types and purposes and by
writing arguments, explanatory/informational texts, and narratives. This course will advance students’ knowledge of the
conventions of Standard English and will strengthen vocabulary acquisition and use. Students will receive 1.0 credit in English
upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
*ENG6003/ENG6004 Online English I A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
ENG6010
HONORS ENGLISH IA/HONORS ENGLISH IB
Honors English IA/Honors English IB is a year-long rigorous course that provides an introduction into pre-AP skills. There is a
strong instructional emphasis placed on literature, advanced grammatical principles, vocabulary, and complex modes of writing.
Based on the Arizona College Career Ready Standards, students will develop their writing skills by examining text types and
purposes and by writing arguments, explanatory/informational texts, and narratives. Students are asked to apply, analyze, and
synthesize the information presented in class in original and innovative ways. Students will leave the course with a deeper
understanding of the impact that writing and literature has on the world around them. Due to the rigorous structure of this class,
students will be expected to complete regular essay and supplementary reading assignments outside of class. Students will
receive 1.0 credit in Honors English upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
ENG6020
ENGLISH IIA/ENGLISH IIB*
The program of English instruction introduced in the freshman year continues in this year-long class, as students explore
different genres of literature. Based on the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards, this course provides students with the
skills and knowledge to become advanced critical readers and writers by analyzing multiple themes, interpretations, and details,
craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and ideas in literature and informational text. Reinforcing and expanding
the writing objectives of the freshman year, this course will develop the student’s writing sk8ills by examining text types and
purposes and by writing arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts. Students will write
explanatory/information texts to examine and convey complex ideas, and will write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events. Students will use research methods to participate in a range of collaborative discussions and
presentations, integrating multiple sources of information. This course will further advance students’ knowledge of the
conventions of Standard English and will strengthen vocabulary acquisition and use. Students will receive 1.0 credit in English
upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
*ENG6023/ENG6024 Online English II A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
ENG6030
HONORS ENGLISH IIA/HONORS ENGLISH IIB
Honors English IIA/Honors English IIB is a year-long rigorous course that builds upon knowledge introduced in English I or
Honors English I, as well as prepares students for Advanced Placement programs Based on the Arizona College and Career
Ready Standards. This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to become advanced critical readers and writers
by analyzing multiple themes, interpretations, and details, craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and ideas in
literature and informational text. Students are asked to apply, analyze, and synthesize the information presented in class in
original and innovative ways. Students will also write explanatory/informational texts to examine and convey complex ideas and
narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. In addition, students will use research methods to participate in a
range of collaborative discussions and presentations, integrating multiple sources of information. Due to the rigorous structure of
this class, students will be expected to complete regular essay and supplementary reading assignments outside of class.
Students will receive 1.0 credit in English upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
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ENG6040
ENGLISH III A/ENGLISH IIIB*
Students enrolled in English III are involved in the study and practice of writing and the study of American Literature. Students
learn how cultural values, conflicts and events have impacted our nation and the literature of the time. Based on the Arizona
College and Career Ready Standards, this course provides students with the skills and knowledge to become critical readers and
writers by analyzing key ideas and details, craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and ideas in literature and
informational text. This course will develop the student’s writing skills by examining text types and purposes and by writing
arguments, explanatory/informational texts, and narratives. This course will advance students’ knowledge of the conventions of
Standard English and will strengthen vocabulary acquisition and use. Students will receive 1.0 credit I English upon completion
of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
*ENG6043/ENG6044 Online English III A/B is one credit only Fee required for online course.
ENG6050
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION A/B
The AP English Language and Composition course is designed to parallel a college composition course. Students become
skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts and become skilled writers who can
compose for a variety of purposes. The course emphasizes the expository, analytical, and argumentative writing that forms the
basis of academic and professional communication, as well as the personal and reflective writing that fosters the ability to write in
any context. AP English Language and Composition prepares students for, and students are expected to take the AP Language
and Composition Examination. Students will receive 1.0 credit in AP English upon completion of this two semester course (0.5
credit each semester).
ENG6060
ENGLISH IV A/ENGLISH IV B*
Students will engage with British literature from the eighth century through the twentieth century is studied. Based on the Arizona
College and Career Ready Standards, this course provides students with the skills and knowledge to become advanced critical
readers and writers by analyzing multiple themes, interpretations, details, craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge
and ideas in literature and information text. Reinforcing and expanding the writing objectives of the junior year, this course will
develop the student’s writing skills by examining text types and purposes and by writing arguments to support claims in an
analysis of ideas, and will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. Students will conduct a sustained
research project and participate in a range of collaborative discussions and presentations, integrating multiple sources of
information. Students are expected to attain a high level of competence in reading, writing, study skills, and speaking. Students
in English IV, regardless of content delivery method, will write a research paper per Curriculum and Instruction Department
criteria. Students will receive 1.0 credit in English upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
*ENG6063/ENG6064 Online English IV A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
ENG6070
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION A/B
The AP English Literature and Composition course is designed to engage students in the careful reading and critical analysis of
imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected texts, students can deepen their understanding of the ways writers
use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. The course includes intensive study of representative
works from various genres and periods, concentrating on works of recognized literacy merit. The course emphasizes the
expository, analytical, and argumentative writing styles. AP English Literature and Composition prepares students for, and
students are expected to take the AP Literature and Composition Examination. Students will receive 1.0 credit in AP English
upon complete of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
ENG6080
IB ENGLISH A: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE HL A/B
Language A: language and literature comprises four parts – two relate to the study of language and two to the study of literature.
The study of the texts produced in a language is central to an active engagement with language and culture and, by extension, to
how we see and understand the world in which we live. In this course, then, we want to question the meaning generated by
language and texts, which, it can be argued, is rarely straightforward and unambiguous. Focusing closing on the language of the
texts we study and becoming aware of the role of each text’s wider context in shaping its meaning is central to this course. The
other central aim of the course is to develop skills of textual analysis and the understanding that texts, both literary and nonliterary, can be seen as autonomous yet simultaneously related to culturally determined reading practices. Prerequisite: Honors
English IIA and IIB and teacher recommendation.
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ENG6090
BASIC READ 180
Basic READ 180 is a research-based reading intervention course designed for students whose reading achievement is below the
proficient level. This course directly addresses the individual learning needs of the student through adaptive and instructional
software, high interest literature, direct instruction in reading and writing skills. Students are placed in Basic READ 180 based on
District English/Language Arts assessments in reading for their perspective grade level and/or Lexile score. Students remain in
READ 180 for an entire school year. This is a 2-period, blocked course that corresponds to the tiers of the Response to
Intervention model. Students will receive 2.0 credits in Electives upon completion of this two semester course (1.0 credit each
semester).
ENG6100
INTERMEDIATE READ 180
READ 180 is a research-based reading intervention course designed for students whose reading achievement is below the
proficient level. This course directly addresses the individual learning needs of the student through a variety of methods to
improve reading and skills, utilizing components of the Read 180 curriculum. Students are placed in Intermediate READ 180
based on District English/Language Arts assessments in reading for their perspective grade level and/or Lexile score. Students
remain in the course for an entire school year. Intermediate Reading is aligned with the tiers of the Response to Intervention
model. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Electives upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
ENG6110
CREATIVE WRITING*
Creative Writing is an elective course for students interested in improving their use of imagery, figurative language, and other
literary devices in order to forge a personal voice or style in their own written expression. Students will write, revise and present
a variety of original written works. Additionally, students will focus on working individually and collaboratively to revise and polish
their original work. This course may be repeated for credit.
*ENG6115 Online course is a half credit and may not be repeated for credit. Fee required for online courses.
ENG6120
WRITING WORKSHOP
The course is designed for juniors and seniors Students will learn to write the three basic essay types and be exposed to
research writing procedures. Each unit will include textual based evidence writing to strengthen critical thinking skills and build
reading comprehension as a basis for developing strong writing skills. Writing Workshop will emphasize paragraph and essay
structures.
ENG6130
FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES I
This course introduces students to concepts, theories, and histories of film and other moving-image media, treating cinema as a
dominant representational system that reflects American culture and has shaped other media forms. The introduction course is
predominantly an in-depth study of films beginning with the Silent Era through the Classical Hollywood cinema period that
extensively covers a variety of film genres. Topics include (but not limited to): the formal analysis of image and sound,
aesthetics, historiography, genres, authorship, and issues of gender, race, ethnicity, and class.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRAM
English Language Learners (ELL) will receive a complete program (2-4 hours of daily instruction) of language and academic skill
development through Individual Language Learner Plans and/or placement in specific ELL English Language and Reading
courses. All students enrolled in English are required to achieve a level of competency on the academic standards prescribed by
the Arizona State Board of Education and the Board of Education of the Agua Fria Union High School District. Classroom and
tutorial support is provided to ELL students to promote academic achievement. English Acquisition Program placement is
determined by a performance level of proficient on the Reading, Writing and overall composite scores as measured by the
Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA).
ENG6140
ENGLISH I LA/ENGLISH I LB WRITING
The focus of this class is on the acquisition of the English language through a literature based writing program. Instruction will
focus on standard writing conventions in order for students to write multiple, detailed paragraphs in a variety of writing
applications. Non-English proficient students are placed in English I LA Writing/English I LB Writing if their overall AZELLA
composite score in Writing is Pre-Emergent, Emergent, or Basic. Students remain in this course for an entire school year unless
they test proficient in Writing on the AZELLA assessment at the end of Semester I. This is a one period course that corresponds
to the Arizona Department of Education Structured English Immersion Model. Students will receive 1.0 credit in English upon
completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester). Prerequisite: Meets requirement for EAP placement.
ENG6150
ENGLISH 1 LA/ENGLISH 1LB GRAMMAR
The focus of this class is on the acquisition of the English language through a research-based grammar program. Instruction will
focus on correct usage of level appropriate syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, lexicon and pragmatics. These skills will
be taught through the use of significant themes and high-interest content in meaningful context in order to enhance student
success and promote proficiency in the English language. Non-English proficient students are placed in English I LA
Grammar/English I LB Grammar if their overall AZELLA composite score in Writing is Pre-Emergent, Emergent, or Basic.
Students remain in this course for an entire school year unless they test proficient in Writing on the AZELLA assessment at the
end of Semester I. This is a one period course that corresponds to the Arizona Department of Education Structured English
Immersion Model. Students will receive 1.0 credit of elective credit upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each
semester). Prerequisite: Meets requirement for EAP placement.
ENG6160
READ 180
If student is not proficient in English, student may be enrolled in Basic Read 180 as part of the two (2) of four (4) hours of daily
English language instruction as required by the Arizona State Board of Education.
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FINE ARTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: FINE ARTS COURSES MAY BE USED TO SATISFY THE DISTRICT’S
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR TWO CREDITS OF CTE AND/OR FINE ARTS. *ARIZONA BOARD OF
REGENTS REQUIRES ONE (1) FINE ARTS OR CTE CREDIT FOR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE. SEE
YOUR COUNSELOR REGARDING POST-SECONDARY PLANNING. *Online Version Available
VISUAL ARTS
FIN5000
FUNDAMENTALS OF ART
The Fundamentals of Art course introduces the student to the elements and principles of art as they apply to two-dimensional
and three-dimensional works of art. The student will have hands-on experience with pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink, tempera,
printmaking, clay, wire, paper mache, plaster, and mixed media. The student will also examine two-dimensional and threedimensional works of art, artists, and artistic movements throughout art history. Course creates dust.
FIN5010
AP ART HISTORY A/B
The AP Art History course will engage students at the same level as an introductory college art history survey. This course will
involve critical thinking and will develop an understanding and knowledge of diverse historical and cultural contexts of
architecture, sculpture, painting, and other media. AP Art History prepares students for, and students are expected to take the
AP Art History exam.
FIN5020
SCULPTURE AND CERAMICS I
Sculpture and Ceramics is an intermediate-level course in which students will explore the sculpting processes of carving,
modeling, and assemblage with an emphasis placed on the elements and principles of form, space, texture, balance, and visual
movement. Students will also study various studio problems in the process of forming clay, both on the throwing wheel and by
hand-building. An emphasis is placed on glaze application and surface decoration. Students may elect to provide additional
supplies for personal projects. Class may be repeated for credit. Course creates dust. Fee required.
FIN5030
METAL SCULPTURE
Students will learn the basic skills of metal working such as (welding, fabricating, forging, and finishing). Students will expand
upon their understanding of Form, Shape, Space, Design, Color, Line, and Texture while learning a career skill. Fee required.
FIN5040
CERAMICS II
Ceramics II is an advanced course offered to students who have successfully completed Sculpture and Ceramics. Students will
explore various studio problems in the process of forming clay on the wheel, by hand building, and by combining both
techniques. An emphasis is placed on glaze application and surface decoration. The students will also explore the different types
of clay and firing techniques. Course may be repeated for credit. Fee required.
FIN5050
DRAWING AND PAINTING I
Drawing and Painting is an intermediate-level course in which the student will render a variety of subject matter through the use
of wet and dry media. The student will have hands-on-experience with pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, pastel, and mixed media.
Students will also receive an introduction to the preparation of painting materials and methods, with an emphasis on color theory.
Students may elect to provide additional supplies for personal projects. Class may be repeated for credit. Fee required.
FIN5060
AP ART STUDIO A/B
Through studio practice, application of design concepts, and informed decision making, students will assemble a body of artwork
that demonstrates a high level of quality and growth over time, of content, technique, and process. Students will develop
mastery in concept, composition, and execution. Students will address three components in their portfolios: Quality,
Concentration, and Breadth. Students will submit this body of work to the College Board for grading and possible college credit.
Students will expand their drawing and two-dimensional design skills and advance their visual communication skills by exploring
a variety of design processes and techniques, and compositional and aesthetic concepts. Prerequisite: Sculpture & Ceramics I
or Drawing & Painting I. Fee required.
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FIN5070
ART STUDIO
Art Studio is offered to those students who have successfully completed at least one of the following art courses (Drawing and
Painting I or Sculpture and Ceramics I). Advanced studio problems and techniques in two and three dimensional media will be
explored, with an emphasis on portfolio preparation and presentation. Participation in a group exhibition is required. Students
may elect to provide additional supplies for personal projects. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Drawing
and Painting I or Sculpture and Ceramics I or instructor approval. Fee required.
FIN5080
PHOTOGRAPHY I
Photography is a beginning-level course which teaches students black-and-white- photographic techniques and proper
equipment operation and maintenance. Techniques to be explored include film processing, print development, hand coloring,
multiple exposure printing, portraiture, and concept photography. It is recommended that students have access to a 35 mm
single lens reflex camera with manual (or manual override) control of both aperture and shutter speed. Students may elect to
provide additional supplies for personal use. Fee required.
FIN5090
PHOTOGRAPHY II
Photography II is an intermediate level course in black and white photography. Students will explore lighting techniques,
compositional guidelines, and alternative methods of film processing and print manipulation. Students will learn to evaluate their
own work as well as the work of others as they develop portfolios showing a progression of photographic skill. It is recommended
that students have access to a 35 mm single lens reflex camera with manual (or manual override) control of both aperture and
shutter speed. Students may elect to provide additional supplies for personal use. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Photography I. Fee required.
FIN5100
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
Digital Photography I is a beginning-level course that gives students a broad overview of basic photography principles and
techniques, enabling them to compose innovative and technically proficient photographs. Students will learn how computer
software and printing technology are used to create, enhance, and modify digital images. Fee required. Some universities may
not approve Digital Photography as a fine art. Please check with university.
FIN5110
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
Digital Photography II is an intermediate-level course in the process of creating, enhancing, and modifying digital images.
Aesthetic photos, portraiture, photo journalism and commercial photography projects will allow student to develop their own
artistic style and vision. Prerequisite: Digital Photography I. Fee required. Some universities may not approve Digital
Photography as a fine art. Please check with university.
FIN5120
IB VISUAL ARTS SL A/B
FIN5330
IB VISUAL ARTS HL A/B
Students in this course will produce a body of work representing their individual research and development as artists over the
two-year span of the course. Emphasis will be placed on developing ideas through critical investigation as well as improving
technical skills in a variety of media. This course is part of the IB Diploma and Certificate Programmes. Fee required.
FIN5130
GUITAR
Guitar class encompasses beginners to advanced players. Students will learn the fundamentals of classical guitar playing from
music theory, to technique, to music history. Students will experience music from various time frames and genres. More
advanced players will also increase their repertoire and learn about jazz techniques along with music composition practices. Fee
required.
FIN5140
MARCHING BAND
This ensemble performs at all Friday night varsity football games and other scheduled events. The marching band will also have
commitments on some Saturdays. The Marching Band will also have rehearsals that are not scheduled during the normal school
day and are for all members. Attendance is required at all events. All students are encouraged to enroll in symphonic,
beginning/intermediate band or percussion ensembles. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Recommend
summer band camp or director approval. While Personal Development has been the primary physical education class required
for graduation credit and every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal Development, one-half credit of
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Marching Band and one-half credit of A+ online Health may be used for the required Personal Development course credit.. Fee
required.
FIN5150
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE BAND
The group will perform at region large group festivals. The group will also have rehearsals and concerts outside the normal
school day, which will be required by all musicians. It is strongly recommended that all members of beginning/intermediate band
be in marching band. This course may be repeated for credit. Fee required.
FIN5160
SYMPHONIC BAND
Symphonic band is an advanced level group. The group will perform at region large group festivals. The group will also have
rehearsals and concerts outside the normal school day, which will be required by all musicians. All members of symphonic band
are encouraged to be in marching band. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Director approval and/or student
audition. Fee required.
FIN5170
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Percussion ensemble serves as the marching drum line during fall and concert percussion during the spring. The group will
perform at the region large group festivals. The group will also have rehearsals and concerts outside the normal school day,
which will be required by all musicians. The percussion ensemble will play in all events that Marching, Concert and Symphonic
bands are required. All members of percussion ensemble are encouraged to be in marching band. This course may be repeated
for credit. Prerequisite: Director approval and/or student audition. Fee required.
FIN5190
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
This course will be an advanced ensemble consisting of the woodwind, brass, and percussion families. The repertoire will consist
of all styles of Jazz music. Improvisation techniques will be taught to the student so that they may have the opportunity to solo.
This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Audition with director. Fee required.
FIN5200
CHOIR
This is a beginning to intermediate level vocal ensemble. Participation is open to all students. Students will gain insights into the
art of singing a wide variety of music. Elements of basic vocal technique including diction, breath support, and posture are
stressed. Attendance at all scheduled concerts and performances is required. Attendance and participation provide the basis for
course grades. As performance time approaches, some after school or night rehearsals may be necessary. This course may be
repeated for credit.
FIN5210
CONCERT CHOIR
This group is the school’s advanced vocal ensemble. Membership is open to any student by audition with the director. The finer
points of choral performance and vocal technique are the main focus of this group. Many styles of vocal literature are covered.
Attendance at all scheduled concerts and performances is required. Attendance and participation provide the basis for course
grades. As a performance time approaches, some after school or night rehearsals may be necessary. This course may be
repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Audition with director. Fee required.
FIN5220
MUSIC THEORY*
This course gives the music student an opportunity to develop the aural and oral skills in basic music theory and to explore the
integration of these elements in music of the common practice. Students will develop skills in writing and listening to music, as
well as, in ear training, sight singing, melodic and chordal analysis and melodic and harmonic dictation.
*FIN5225 Online Music Theory is a half (0.5) credit course and may be repeated for credit. Fee required for online course.
FIN5230
SHOW CHOIR
This group is the school’s advanced vocal ensemble. The finer points of choral performance, vocal technique, and movement
are the main focus of this group. Many styles of vocal literature are covered. Attendance at all scheduled concerts and
performances is required. Attendance and participation provide the basis for course grades. As a performance time
approaches, some after school or night rehearsals may be necessary. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
None. Fee required.
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FIN5240
THEATER I
Theatre I introduces students to the history of theater, aspects of stage, character, and lighting techniques. Students are
introduced to the basics of stage acting and theater terminology through the Stanislavski method of acting.
FIN5250
THEATER II
Students enrolled in Theater II further develop their acting skills. Scene work, group and individual, is continued with greater
emphasis on learning acting and stage techniques. Theatrical makeup, scene analysis, and introduction to directing are included.
Prerequisite: Theater I. Fee required.
FIN5260
THEATER III
Theatre III will advance acting skills and teach directing skills. The student will learn all aspects of theater production and will be
required to direct as well as write one-act scenes. Prerequisite: Theater I and Theatre II or Technical Theater. This course may
be repeated for credit. Fee required.
FIN5270
TECHNICAL THEATER I
The student will analyze plays, design sets, and build the sets for all the school plays. They will learn all aspects of technical
processes. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Theater I. This course may NOT be used for CTE credit.
Fee required.
FIN5280
IB FILM SL A/B
FIN5320
IB FILM HL A/B
The purpose of this course is to examine the different genres of film. The class will look at how some of today’s directors
stylistically put objects, scenes or themes into their movies. The overall goal for students enrolled in this course is to become
critical thinkers, instead of passively watching a show. They will in turn be active participants as they examine various structures
or conventions of different films from around the world. Development and production of film is also included in this course. This
is part of the IB Diploma Programme and certificate programs. Fee required.
FIN5290
BEGINNING DANCE
This course is a beginning level ballet, jazz and modern dance class. The emphasis of this class is on technique and alignment.
Various turns, leaps and formal steps will be taught as well as an introduction to choreography. Students need no previous
dance experience to succeed in the course. Students are required to perform in some capacity for dance productions.
Dancewear will be required. This course may be repeated for credit. While Personal Development has been the primary physical
education class required for graduation credit and every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal Development,
one-half credit of Beginning Dance and one-half credit of A+ online Health may be used for the required Personal Development
course credit. Fee required.
FIN5300
INTERMEDIATE DANCE
This course will be the next level of beginning dance class. Emphasis would be placed on more difficult movement vocabulary,
terminology, and history of the three major dance styles. The course will build on the foundation made from beginning dance
class in technique, terminology understanding and retention, history as well as dance forms. Students are required to perform in
some capacity for dance productions. Dancewear will be required. This course may be repeated for credit. While Personal
Development has been the primary physical education class required for graduation credit and every effort should be made to
schedule freshmen in Personal Development, one-half credit of Intermediate Dance and one-half credit of A+ online Health may
be used for the required Personal Development course credit. Prerequisite: Beginning Dance. Fee required.
FIN5310
PERFORMANCE DANCE
Performance Dance is a more serious study of dance. Further technique in ballet, jazz, modern/lyrical dance, musical theatre
and choreography are taught. Technically difficult combinations of steps and turns are emphasized as well as continued
improvement in alignment. Students are required to perform in some capacity for dance productions. Dancewear will be required.
This course may be repeated for credit. While Personal Development has been the primary physical education class required for
graduation credit and every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal Development, one-half credit of
Performance Dance and one-half credit of A+ online Health may be used for the required Personal Development course credit.
Audition is required. Fee required.
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INTER-DEPARTMENTAL
IDP0010
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
The AVID course is designed to prepare students for success in postsecondary education. AVID provides support and skills
development such as: reading, writing, critical thinking, organization, time management, and goal setting. The curriculum
supports high levels of academic achievement for all students and aligns to state content standards. Skills learned help provide
students better access and equity to rigorous courses as well as strategies that can help all students be more college ready. A
recommendation, application and interview are required. Students must be accepted into this full year AVID program.
IDP0020
JOURNALISM I
The first year of Journalism introduces students to the essentials of newspaper writing, page designing, and advertising. It
covers the history and ethics of journalism in the United States and basic newspaper vocabulary. Experience in writing and
editing news stories, feature stories, sports stories, editorials, and advertising copy is provided. Students should have an
aptitude for writing.
IDP0030
JOURNALISM II
Each course advances the study of material covered in previous Journalism classes. Emphasis is placed on interpretive
reporting, column writing, and editing skills. Students may serve as editors of the school newspaper. Prerequisite: Journalism I.
IDP0040
JOURNALISM III
Each course advances the study of material covered in previous Journalism classes. Emphasis is placed on interpretive
reporting, column writing, and editing skills. Students may serve as editors of the school newspaper. Prerequisite: Journalism
II.
IDP0050
SPEECH AND DEBATE I
This course provides instruction in the development and presentation of oral interpretation, debate, formal oratory, and dramatic
presentations at speech and debate competitions. It will also review the theoretical foundations for public speaking and provide
practical methods for applications of a process approach for composing and producing informative and persuasive speeches and
group discussions.
IDP0060
SPEECH AND DEBATE II
This course will expand on skills learned in Speech and Debate I. It is a performance based course focused on deeper
experience in oral presentations. Topics include Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Policy Debate, Oratory, Expository, and Interpretation
events including Prose and Dramatic Interpretation. Prerequisite: Speech & Debate I.
IDP0070
STUDENT ASSISTANT/TUTOR
Students who desire to serve as a Student Assistant/Tutor must apply in the guidance office at the time of registration. Student
Assistants/Tutors will be placed with teachers and will perform tasks to aid the teacher to whom they are assigned. Students will
also tutor students in the teacher’s class to whom they are assigned. A student’s transcript will reflect only ½ credit earned as a
Student Assistant/Tutor. May be repeated once. Pass/Fail only.
IDP0080
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
This course is designed to develop personal leadership skills and an understanding of group processes in a democratic society.
It seeks to foster in students a better understanding of themselves and the capacity for leadership; to create an understanding of
the importance of leadership in a democratic society; and to prepare students to assume leadership roles in the school and
community. This course may be repeated for credit. Officers campaign and are elected by their peers.
IDP0090
PUBLICATIONS I A/B
Students will develop skills necessary to produce the school’s yearbook. To understand the process of creating a publication,
students will participate in research, writing, reporting, photography, design, and management.
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IDP0100
PUBLICATIONS II A/B
Students will focus on the final deadline for production (writing, photography, design) of the yearbook. In addition, students will
develop a variety of business skills impacting the sales of the yearbook. To understand the process of selling a publication,
students will participate in research, planning, marketing, selling, budgeting, and management. Prerequisite: Publications I.
IDP0110
IB THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE A/B
The purpose of Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is to stimulate reflection on the knowledge and the experience of students both in
and outside the classroom. Taught for a minimum of 100 hours during the program, TOK examines various areas of knowledge,
truth, logic, value judgments and the role of language and thought in knowledge. The course challenges students to question the
basis of knowledge, to be aware of subjective and ideological biases and to develop a personal mode of thought-based on
analysis of evidence and expressed in rational arguments. Two essays written on prescribed topics make up TOK's assessment.
This is part of the IB Diploma Programme.
IDP0120
STREET LAW
Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of their rights and responsibilities related to the United States judicial
system and law enforcement agencies. The goal of this course is to provide valuable information to help students make
beneficial (life-time) decisions.
IDP0130
ACT PREPARATION COURSE
This course is designed to prepare students for the reading, writing, and mathematics portions of the ACT Exam. This course
utilizes a scaffold approach for teaching each concept. Students are introduced to each concept step-by-step: beginning with the
most basic skills, progressing to practice with each concept, and finally advancing to full-length ACT-style questions.
Prerequisite: English IIB and completion or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II.
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INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: THE DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN INTERNATIONAL
LANGUAGES IS ONE CREDIT. ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS REQUIRES TWO CREDITS OF THE
SAME LANGUAGE FOR COLLEGE AND/OR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE.
*Online version available
LAN9000
SPANISH IA/SPANISH IB*
The student is introduced to the Spanish language through the use of an immersion-type program and communicative activities.
Elements of grammar, writing, reading, speaking, and the Spanish culture are also introduced.
*LAN9003/LAN9004 Online Spanish I A/B is one credit only Fee required for online course.
LAN9010
SPANISH IIA/SPANISH IIB*
This course is designed to advance the student’s skills in listening, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, comprehension,
along with writing, in an immersion-type program. The student will learn more about the Spanish speaking world, its peoples and
cultures. Emphasis is placed on speaking and writing in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish I or placement test.
*LAN9013/LAN9014 Online Spanish II A/B is one credit only Fee required for online course.
LAN9020
HONORS SPANISH IIIA/HONORS SPANISH IIIB
Spanish III will focus on writing, reading, and grammar with emphasis on conversational Spanish. Honors Spanish III is designed
to prepare students for AP Spanish Language and Composition. Prerequisite: Spanish II or placement test.
LAN9030
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION A/B
The Spanish Language and Composition course is comparable to an advanced level (5th and 6th semester or the equivalent)
college Spanish language course. Emphasizing the use of Spanish for active communication, it encompasses aural/oral skills
reading comprehension, grammar, and composition. The course objectives are to help students comprehend formal and informal
spoken Spanish and acquire vocabulary and a grasp of structure to allow the easy, accurate reading of newspaper and
magazine articles, as well as modern literature in Spanish. AP Spanish Language and Composition prepares students, and
students are expected to take the AP Spanish Language Examination. Prerequisite: Honors Spanish III
LAN9040
IB SPANISH SL A/B
LAN9160
IB SPANISH HL A/B
The main focus of the course is on language acquisition and development in the four primary language skills: listening,
speaking, reading and writing. These language skills will be developed through the study and use of a range of written and
spoken material. The material is chosen to enable students to develop mastery of language skills. Students will also use their
inquiry skills through investigation of how their own culture compares to that of other countries. Students will advance their ability
to communicate in Spanish in all four skills areas as they explore themes of change, groups and leisure through the study of
geography, history, art, music and literature. This course is part of the IB Diploma Programme. Prerequisite: Spanish II or
higher and teacher recommendation. Fee required.
LAN9050
IB SPANISH AB INITIO A/B
The main objective of this course will be to provide students who have little to no previous experience of Spanish with the skills
necessary for them to handle everyday interactions in a Spanish-speaking environment. Through their acquisition of language
they will learn how to communicate effectively with other Spanish speakers in practical and social situations. The course will
focus on speaking, listening, reading and writing Spanish. This course is part of the IB Diploma Programme. Fee required.
LAN9060
FRENCH IA/FRENCH IB*
Through exposure to similarities and differences between peoples of French-speaking nations and the United States, students
begin to develop an awareness and appreciation for French culture. While traditional grammatical elements are presented, this is
an immersion program and practical application of the language is stressed. Listening, speaking reading, and writing skills are
extensively practiced.
*LAN9063/LAN9064 Online French I A/B is one credit only. Fee required for Online Course.
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LAN9070
FRENCH IIA/FRENCH IIB*
An important step in the study of the language, this course continues to present new cultural and grammatical elements, while
reinforcing those skills learned in the first year. Real-life situations will be practiced and students will speak the language on a
daily basis. Prerequisite: French I.
*LAN9073/LAN9074 Online French II A/B is one credit only. Fee required for Online Course.
LAN9080
HONORS FRENCH IIIA/HONORS FRENCH IIIB*
To polish the language skill, more sophisticated grammatical elements are presented and practiced. French history and
geography are introduced, and self-expression is encouraged through the writing of essays and projects. This is an immersion
course. Prerequisite: French II.
*LAN9083/LAN9084 Online Honors French III A/B is one credit only. Fee required for Online Course.
LAN9090
AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION A/B
The French Language course emphasizes the use of language for active communication and helps students develop the ability
to understand spoken French in various contexts. In addition, students will develop a French vocabulary sufficiently ample for
reading newspaper and magazine articles, literary texts, and other non-technical writings without dependence on a dictionary,
and the ability to express themselves coherently, resourcefully, and with reasonable fluency and accuracy in both written and
spoken French. AP French Language prepares students, and students are expected to take the AP French Language
Examination. Prerequisite: Honors French III.
LAN9100
IB FRENCH SL A/B
Designed to expand and develop oral communication, listening, reading and writing skills. They will acquire information from a
variety of authentic sources and transfer that knowledge into a variety of activities. Students will study the culture of countries
where French is spoken along with an understanding of the role French-speaking countries have in the worlds. These skills will
be assessed through the appropriate use and application of language, cultural interaction and messages. This is part of the IB
Diploma Programme. Prerequisite: French II and teacher recommendation.
LAN9110
GERMAN IA/GERMAN IB*
The first year German course is designed to teach listening and speaking, and increased practice in reading and writing in the
target language. Students are introduced to the basic elements of grammar, reading, writing, and speaking. The course is an
immersion-type program.
*LAN9113/LAN9114 Online German I A/B is one credit only Fee required for online course.
LAN9120
GERMAN IIA/GERMAN IIB*
The second level German course continues with an emphasis on listening, speaking, and increased practice in reading and
writing in the target language. By the end of this course, all basic grammar has been introduced. Prerequisite: German I.
*LAN9123/LAN9124 Online German II A/B is one credit only Fee required for online course.
LAN9130
HONORS GERMAN IIIA/HONORS GERMAN IIIB
When there is sufficient enrollment, the advanced German course is offered. Advanced study emphasizes reading, writing and
speaking in the target language. Prerequisite: German II.
LAN9140
LATIN IA/LATIN IB*
The study of Latin begins with a grammatical framework which can directly transfer to their work in English. The course will give
students a better understanding of grammar, an introduction to ancient culture, and an expansion of vocabulary, especially in the
professions of medicine and law.
*LAN9143/LAN9144 Online Latin I A/B is one credit only Fee required for online course.
LAN9150
LATIN IIA/LATIN IIB*
The second level of Latin continues to give students a better understanding of grammar, background to ancient culture, and an
expansion of vocabulary and use of the language. Prerequisite: Latin I
*LAN9153/LAN9154 Online Latin II A/B is one credit only Fee required for online course.
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MATHEMATICS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: THE DISTRICT’S REQUIREMENT IN MATH IS FOUR CREDITS.
ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS REQUIRES FOUR (4) MATH CREDITS, ONE OF WHICH IS AT A
LEVEL HIGHER THAN ALGEBRA II. FINANCIAL LITERACY DOES NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.
PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR POST-SECONDARY COURSE PLANNING.
*Online version available
MAT4000
ALGEBRA EXTENSION A/B
Algebra Extension utilizes a research based math intervention curriculum designed to provide targeted support for students to
cross the bridge from arithmetic to algebra. This course will both support and extend the work students do in Algebra I through
the development of mathematical habits of the mind. Algebra Extension is aligned with the tiers of the Response to Intervention
model. Placement into this course will be based upon District mathematics assessments. Students will receive 1.0 elective
credit upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester). Students will be co-enrolled in
Algebra I.
MAT4010
ALGEBRA IA/ALGEBRA IB*
This standards-based Algebra 1 course extends the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The course is
designed to deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by
applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Students will engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using
quadratic functions. This course was designed to address the requirements of both the Arizona College and Career Ready
Practice and Content Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Mathematics upon completion of this two semester
course (0.5 credit each semester).
*MAT4013/MAT4014 Online Algebra I A/B is one credit only Fee required for online course.
MAT4020
HONORS ALGEBRA IA/HONORS ALGEBRA IB
This standards-based Algebra 1 course extends the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The course is
designed to deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by
applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Students will engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using
quadratic functions. This Honors course will aim to develop pre-AP skills by requiring students to present their knowledge in
original and innovative ways. This course was designed to address the requirements of both the Arizona College and Career
Ready Practice and Content Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Honors Mathematics upon completion of this
two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
MAT4030
GEOMETRY A/B*
This standards-based Geometry course formalizes and extends students’ geometric experiences form the middle grades.
Students will: establish criteria for congruence of triangles based on rigid motions; establish criteria for similarity of triangles
based on dilations and proportional reasoning; informally develop explanations of circumference, area and volume formulas;
apply the Pythagorean Theorem to the coordinate plane; prove basic geometric theorems; and extend work with probability. This
course was designed to address the requirements of both the Arizona College and Career Ready Practice and Content
Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Mathematics upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each
semester). Prerequisite or co-requisite: Algebra IA/B or Honors Algebra IA/B
*MAT4033/MAT4034 Online Geometry A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
MAT4040
HONORS GEOMETRY A/B
This standards-based Geometry course formalizes and extends students’ geometric experiences from the middle grades.
Students will: establish criteria for congruence of triangles based on rigid motions; establish criteria for similarity of triangles
based on dilations and proportional reasoning; informally develop explanations of circumference, area and volume formulas;
apply the Pythagorean Theorem to the coordinate plane; prove basic geometric theorems; and extend work with probability.
Additional Honors work will have students apply trigonometry to general triangles, explain volume formulas and understand and
apply theorems about circles. This course was designed to address the requirements of both the Arizona College and Career
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Ready Practice and Content Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Honors Mathematics upon completion of this
two semester course. Prerequisite or co-requisite: Algebra IA/B or Honors Algebra IA/B
MAT4050
ALGEBRA IIA/ALGEBRA IIB*
This standards-based Algebra II course builds on the students’ work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions and
extends their repertoire of functions to include polynomial, rational and radical functions. Students work closely with the
expressions that define the functions, and continue to expand and hone their abilities to model situations and to solve numbers
and solving exponential equations using the properties of logarithms. This course was designed to address the requirements of
both the Arizona College and Career Ready Practice and Content Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Mathematics
upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
Prerequisite: Algebra IA/IB or Hon Alg I A/B or Geo. A/B (Geometry can also be co-requisite)
*MAT4053/MAT4054 Online Algebra II A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
MAT4060
HONORS ALGEBRA IIA/HONORS ALGEBRA IIB
This standards-based Algebra II course builds on the students’ work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions and
extends their repertoire of functions to include polynomial, rational and radical functions. Students work closely with the
expressions that define the functions, and continue to expand and hone their abilities to model situations and to solve numbers
and solving exponential equations using the properties of logarithms. Additional Honors work will have students use complex
numbers in polynomial identities and equations, rewrite rational expressions, extend the domain of trigonometric functions using
the unit circle and prove and apply trigonometric identities. This course was designed to address the requirements of both the
Arizona College and Career Ready Practice and Content Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Honors Mathematics
upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester). Prerequisite: Algebra IA/IB or Hon Alg I A/B or
Geo. A/B (Geometry can also be co-requisite)
MAT4070
ACCELERATED ALGEBRA II (ONE SEMESTER DOUBLE BLOCKED)
This standards-based Accelerated Algebra II course is designed to move students through the Algebra 2 curriculum in one
semester. This is a two period blocked class that covers the entire mathematics curriculum at a faster pace than the standard
Algebra II course. For specific topics, please refer to the Algebra II course description. Given the accelerated speed of this
course, students should expect additional work outside of class. This course was designed to address the requirements of
both the Arizona College and Career Ready Practice and Content Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Honors
Mathematics upon completion of this one semester, two period blocked course. Prerequisite: Geometry or Honors
Geometry
MAT4080
COLLEGE ALGEBRA A/B
This course extends the student’s knowledge of algebra by applying and manipulating various types of equations. Specific topics
include systems of equations, inequalities, conic sections, polynomials, and matrices along with rational, exponential, and
logarithmic functions. This course is recommended for college bound students pursuing studies not requiring Calculus.
Prerequisite: Algebra II/Geometry.
MAT4090
APPLIED TRIGONOMETRY* A/B
This course includes a study of measures of angles, properties of graphs of trigonometric functions, fundamental identities,
addition and half angle formulas, inverse trigonometric functions, solutions of trigonometric equation, complex numbers, and
properties of triangle solutions. Prerequisite: Algebra II is recommended.
*MAT4093/MAT4094 Online Trigonometry is a half (0.5) credit course only. Fee required for online course.
MAT4100
HONORS PRE-CALCULUS* A/B
Honors Pre-Calculus is designed to prepare college-bound students for a first course in Calculus. Topics covered are
intermediate and advanced algebra, circular and trigonometric functions, vectors, analytic geometry, and limits. This course is
designed to address the requirements of both the Arizona College and Career Ready Practice and Content plus Standards.
Students will receive 1.0 credit in Honors Mathematics upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each
semester).
*MAT4103/MAT4104 Online Honors Pre-Calculus A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
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MAT4110
ACCELERATED PRE-CALCULUS A/B (ONE SEMESTER DOUBLE BLOCKED)
This Accelerated Pre-Calculus is designed to move students through the Honors Pre-Calculus curriculum in one semester. This
is a two period blocked class that covers the entire mathematics curriculum at a faster pace than the yearlong Honors PreCalculus course. For specific topics, please refer to the Honors Pre-Calculus course description. Given the accelerated speed
of this course, students should expect additional work outside of class. This course was designed to address the
requirements of both the Arizona College and Career Ready Practice and Content plus Standards. Students will receive 1.0
credit in Honors Mathematics upon completion of this one semester, double blocked course. Prerequisite: Accelerated
Algebra II
MAT4120
AP CALCULUS AB A/B
This course uses the College Board Syllabus for AB Calculus and is designed to parallel the first semester of a college calculus
course. Topics emphasized include limits, derivatives and integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Students
completing this course are expected to take the AP Calculus AB exam. Students will receive 1 credit in Advanced
Placement Mathematics upon completion of this year long course (0.5 credit each semester).
MAT4130
AP CALCULUS BC (ONE SEMESTER)
AP Calculus BC is equivalent to a second semester class at the university level. This course will provide students who have
completed AP Calculus AB the option to continue the AP sequence of coursework. Topics emphasized include series of
numbers, power series and various methods to determine convergence or divergence of a series. Students completing this
course are expected to take the AP Calculus BC exam. Students will receive 0.5 credit in Advanced Placement
Mathematics upon completion of this one semester course. Pre-Requisite: AP Calculus AB
MAT4140
AP CALCULUS AB/BC
This course uses the College Board Syllabus for both AB Calculus and BC Calculus. This course is designed to parallel the first
two semesters of college calculus courses. For specific topics covered, refer to the course descriptions for both AP Calculus
AB and BC. Students completing this course are expected to take the appropriate AP exam. Students will receive 1 credit in
Advanced Placement Mathematics upon completion of this year long course (0.5 credit each semester). Prerequisite:
Honors or Accelerated Pre-Calculus
MAT4150
HONORS CALCULUS III (ONE SEMESTER)
This course offers students the opportunity to apply material learned in AP Calculus AB and BC to problems in three-dimensional
space. Most concepts involved in AP Calculus AB and BC involve functions in one variable. Calculus III allows the student to
consider problems taken off a two-dimensional plane and placed into our three-dimensional world. This class completes the
Calculus strand, paralleling work done in the third semester of a college calculus course, for students who are interested in the
mathematical and science fields at the university level. Students will receive 0.5 credit in Honors Mathematics upon
completion of this one semester course. Prerequisite: Calculus BC
MAT4160
AP STATISTICS A/B
Students are introduced to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. The AP
Statistics syllabus will be followed. Students who complete this course are expected to take the appropriate AP exam. Students
will receive 1.0 credit in Advanced Placement Mathematics upon completion of this two semester course. The major course
objectives are Exploring Data: Describing patters and departures from patterns; Sampling and Experimentation: Planning and
Conducting a Study; Anticipating Patterns: Exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation; and Statistical
Inference: estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses. Prerequisite: Algebra II
MAT4170
IB MATH STUDIES SL A/B
This course is designed for the student whose main interests lie outside the field of mathematics. Topics covered include
algebra, probability, statistics, geometry, and an introduction to differential calculus. This course is part of the IB Diploma and
Certificate Programmes. Prerequisite: Algebra II.
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MAT4180
IB MATH SL A/B
This is a two-year mathematics sequence for students with a strong math background to prepare for future studies in science,
math, economics, or business administration. The coursework covers functions, trigonometry, vectors, matrices, probability &
statistics and calculus topics. The use of a graphing calculator is required. This course is part of the IB Diploma Programme.
Prerequisite: Honors Algebra II.
MAT4190
IB MATH HL: CALCULUS A/B
This is a two-year mathematics sequence with a strong math background to prepare for studies in a mathematics or a sciencerelated field of study at the university level. This class is an in-depth study of functions, trigonometry, vectors, matrices,
probability and statistics, calculus I and calculus II.
IB Math HL will further strengthen the development of a student’s understanding of mathematics. The class will make students
aware of how math pertains to their daily lives as well as the relevance to world-wide issues and provide a strong mathematical
background for their college studies. This course is part of the IB Diploma Programme. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus.
MAT4200
FINANCIAL LITERACY A/B
Students need to be informed about their financial responsibilities today and to prepare for the real choices ahead. In this course
they will learn about career decisions, money management, financial security, credit management, resource management, risk
management, and consumer rights and responsibilities. Students will learn budgeting, taxation, insurance, real estate, retirement
planning, and the effective and efficient use of credit. The implementation of the ideas, concepts, and skills contained in this
course will enable students to implement those decision-making skills they must apply and use to become wise and
knowledgeable consumers, savers, investors, users of credit, money managers, citizens, and members of a global workforce and
society. This course will satisfy the AFUHSD graduation requirements for graduation; HOWEVER, this course does NOT meet
the entrance requirements for Arizona colleges and universities. Prerequisite: Algebra II.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: THE DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN PHYSICAL
EDUCATION IS ONE CREDIT OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HAS
BEEN THE PRIMARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION CREDIT AND
EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO SCHEDULE FRESHMEN IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.
(IF A PASSING GRADE IN MARCHING BAND, DANCE, OR OTHER PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS IS
USED WITH GOOD CAUSE FOR ONE-HALF CREDIT IN PLACE OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE
STUDENT MUST ALSO PASS THE DISTRICT A+ ONLINE HEALTH COURSE FOR ONE-HALF CREDIT.)
Two credits of AFJROTC will meet PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT and Health credit.
PHY0500
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT A/B
This class consists of health and physical education activities. Awareness of personal health issues and lifetime activities are
emphasized. Students must wear appropriate clothes for physical education. This course satisfies the required physical
education and health requirement for graduation. PE uniform required.
PHY0510
HEALTH
This course will cover many aspects of health education including, but not limited to: mental health, nutrition, exercise/fitness,
drug/alcohol, first aid/medical issues, and human sexuality. This class satisfies the one-half credit health portion of the physical
education requirement. This course is open to all students. This course is also offered through the A+/transition program.
PHY0520
LIFETIME FITNESS
Students will participate in a variety of aerobic and physical fitness activities not currently included in Sport and PE. Activities will
include aerobics, step aerobics, tae-bo, yoga, Pilates, and non-contact sports. Emphasis is placed on lifetime fitness and healthy
eating. This course may be repeated for credit. While Personal Development has been the primary physical education class
required for graduation credit and every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal Development, one-half credit of
Lifetime Fitness and one-half credit of A+ online Health may be used for the required Personal Development course credit.
PE uniform required.
PHY0530
SPORT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
Students participate in a variety of individual, dual, and team sports. Some activities such as swimming, bowling, and golf may
require off campus travel and a small fee. All activities except contact sports are taught coeducationally. Emphasis is placed on
teamwork, sportsmanship, and strategy. While Personal Development has been the primary physical education class required
for graduation credit and every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal Development, one-half credit of Sport
and Physical Fitness and one-half credit of A+ online Health may be used for the required Personal Development course credit.
This course may be repeated for credit. PE uniform required.
PHY0540
ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION A/B
Students participate in physical activities that allow them to develop as fully as possible. On an individual basis, physical
activities are provided which the student can utilize and enjoy in later years. All activities except contact sports are taught
coeducationally. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Physician’s recommendation or Special Education I.E.P.
requirement. PE uniform required.
PHY0550
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING - MEN
Weight Training is a class designed to enhance one’s body and self-image through all five components of physical fitness. All
students use a variety of conditioning equipment and free weights. All students will develop their physical strength, quickness,
agility, and flexibility through weight training and developmental activities. While Personal Development has been the primary
physical education class required for graduation credit and every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal
Development, one-half credit of Strength and Conditioning - Men and one-half credit of A+ online Health may be used for the
required Personal Development course credit. This course may be repeated for credit. PE uniform required.
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PHY0560
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING - WOMEN
Weight Training is a class designed to enhance one’s body and self-image through all five components of physical fitness. All
students use a variety of conditioning equipment and free weights. All students will develop their physical strength, quickness,
agility, and flexibility through weight training and developmental activities. While Personal Development has been the primary
physical education class required for graduation credit and every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal
Development, one-half credit of Strength and Conditioning - Women and one-half credit of A+ online Health may be used for the
required Personal Development course credit. This course may be repeated for credit. PE uniform required.
PHY0570
MEN’S ADVANCED PE
The course is recommended but not required for all athletes participating on an official school team. This course is designed to
enhance student physical development within an athletic team environment. Students will focus on a variety of strategies,
techniques, concepts, and movements specific to the athletic course of study. Students enrolled in the course receive an
elective credit. While Personal Development has been the primary physical education class required for graduation credit and
every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal Development, one-half credit of Men’s Advanced PE and one-half
credit of A+ online Health may be used for the required Personal Development course credit. This course may be repeated for
credit. PE uniform required.
PHY0580
WOMEN’S ADVANCED PE
The course is recommended but not required for all athletes participating on an official school team. This course is designed to
enhance student physical development within an athletic team environment. Students will focus on a variety of strategies,
techniques, concepts, and movements specific to the athletic course of study. Students enrolled in the course receive an
elective credit. While Personal Development has been the primary physical education class required for graduation credit and
every effort should be made to schedule freshmen in Personal Development, one-half credit of Women’s Advanced PE and onehalf credit of A+ online Health may be used for the required Personal Development course credit. This course may be repeated
for credit. PE uniform required.
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SCIENCE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: THE DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN SCIENCE IS THREE
LAB SCIENCE CREDITS. PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING.
*Online version available
SCI7000
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE* A/B
Environmental Science is a laboratory and field-based course, which is interdisciplinary in nature. The course utilizes concepts
and skills from life science, earth science and physical science, with an emphasis on the impact of human populations on natural
systems. The course topics include ecology, environmental types, natural resources, energy flow, human populations and
human impact on environmental systems.
*SCI7003/SCI7004 Online Environmental Science A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
SCI7170
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE A/B
AP Environmental Science is a college level course. Topics to be studied include evolution, speciation, biodiversity, interaction
within ecosystems, and a wide variety of environmental problems including pollution, uncontrolled population growth, and
landscape alteration by humans. AP Environmental Science prepares students for, and students are expected to take, the AP
Environmental Science exam. Prerequisite: Biology. Fee required.
SCI7010
BIOETHICS A/B
Students examine social and ethical issues that have arisen because of medical advancements. Bioethics is the philosophical
study of the ethical controversies brought about by advances in biology and medicine. Bioethicists are concerned with the
ethical questions that arise in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, politics, law, and philosophy. This
class is an elective.
SCI7020
INTEGRATED SCIENCE* A/B
Integrated science is a combination of basic chemistry and physics. The course is designed to give students general knowledge
of the physical science, develop thinking skills, and to relate the knowledge and skills to everyday life.
*SCI7023/SCI7024 Online Integrated Science A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
SCI7030
BIOLOGY* A/B
This course provides an understanding of biological processes and principles. Topics include the structure and functions of living
things, genetics and ecology. Reading of reports from scientific material other than the textbook is required.
*SCI7033/SCI7034 Online Biology A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
SCI7040
HONORS BIOLOGY A/B
This honors level course provides an understanding of biological processes and principles. Topics include the structure and
functions of living things, genetics and ecology. Reading of reports from scientific material other than the textbook is required.
Students entering Honors Biology have above average scientific abilities and can handle the rigor of an honors level course.
Students will learn all of the material presented in the Biology Curricula.
SCI7050
AP BIOLOGY A/B
This is a college level course designed to enable the student to obtain a deeper and broader understanding about living things
and their functions. Reading assignments are made from many sources, and several research projects are assigned. AP
Biology prepares students for, and students are expected to take the AP Biology Examination. Prerequisite: Biology. Fee
required.
SCI7060
EARTH SCIENCE* A/B
Earth Science is designed for the student who has a higher interest and achievement level in science. The course contains
meteorology, astronomy, geology, and environmental studies. The purpose of the course is to give the student a better
understanding of the physical and earth sciences.
*SCI7063/SCI7064 Online Earth Science A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
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SCI7070
FORENSIC SCIENCE A/B
Forensics Science offers a unique framework for a combination of principles from biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as an
understanding of how scientific principles are handled within the legal system. The course will develop an understanding of
various types of forensic evidence and their analysis within a laboratory setting, combined with real-life case studies and an
emphasis on team collaboration, similar to how Crime Scene Investigation Teams analyze case evidence to draw a conclusion.
The course is designed for students with an interest in Forensics, Law Enforcement, Chemistry, and those wishing to pursue a
legal career. Prerequisite: Biology
SCI7080
CHEMISTRY* A/B
Chemistry places emphasis on mathematical formulas, atomic history and structure, problem solving, dimensional analysis and
laboratory procedures. In the laboratory, students learn basic laboratory procedures and techniques; the laboratory provides an
opportunity to illustrate the concepts discussed in class and in literature. A scientific calculator is strongly recommended.
Prerequisite: Algebra I, Biology and/or Integrated Science.
*SCI7083/SCI7084 Online Chemistry A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
SCI7090
HONORS CHEMISTRY A/B
Honors Chemistry is a first year course in chemistry that explores in greater depth the concepts presented in Chemistry.
Additionally this course will teach acids, bases, solutions, stoichiometry, gas laws and bonding. A scientific calculator is strongly
recommended. Prerequisite: Algebra II or currently enrolled in Algebra II or Biology, Integrated Science.
SCI7100
AP CHEMISTRY A/B
Advanced Placement Chemistry is a college level course designed to cover concepts in chemistry. Laboratory work and
theoretical and mathematical concepts of chemistry are emphasized. The student is required to have a scientific calculator. The
student will be required to keep a permanently bound lab book. AP Chemistry prepares students for, and students are expected
to take the AP Chemistry exam. Prerequisite: Chemistry or Honors Chemistry. Fee required. Scientific calculator.
SCI7110
CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS* A/B
Conceptual Physics is a course for teaching first year physics with more emphasis on concept development and how the
concepts apply the students’ experiences and the world around them than on physics as a rigorous applied math course.
Prerequisite: Algebra I.
*SCI7113/SCI7114 Online Physics A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
SCI7120
HONORS PHYSICS A/B
Honors Physics consists of the study of matter and energy and their interrelationship. This is achieved through classroom
discussion, lecture, and laboratory investigation. The student is required to have a calculator. Mathematics is used extensively in
the development and treatment of Physics concepts. Prerequisite: Geometry, Algebra II.
SCI7130
AP PHYSICS C: MECHANICS A/B
Advanced Placement Physics is a college level course using trigonometry and algebra to develop mechanics, thermodynamics,
sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and modern and nuclear physics. It is a comprehensive physics course using a college
textbook and is recommended for those who intend to major in the sciences and/or mathematics. The students are expected to
take the AP Physics exam. Although having taken a previous physics class is not required, it is highly recommended. Students
should have taken or be concurrently enrolled in Calculus. AP Physics C: Mechanics prepares students for, and students are
expected to take the AP Physics C: Mechanics Examination. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus. Fee required.
SCI7140
AP PHYSICS C: ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM A/B
The new course is the continuation of the present AP Physics C: Mechanics. The course covers the fundamentals of electricity
and magnetism and follows the AP Physics curriculum from the College Board. The course is Calculus based. AP Physics C:
Electricity & Magnetism prepares students for, and students are expected to take the AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
Examination. Prerequisites: AP Physics C: Mechanics, Calculus I. Fee required.
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SCI7150
HONORS ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY A/B
Honors Anatomy and Physiology is designed for the student who is seriously interested in the medical fields. It will focus on the
anatomy and physiology of the human body covering most of the major systems of the body. This course will have an emphasis
in structure and function as well as interrelationships between the body systems. Anatomy and Physiology does meet the
Arizona requirements as a lab science. Prerequisite: Biology. Fee required.
SCI7160
HONORS BIOTECHNOLOGY A/B
This course is a blend of biological concepts with technological applications for students interested in agriculture to medicine,
research to industrial microbiology. This course will consist of topics ranging from the latest research in personalized medicine
and the production of vaccines to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). The manipulation of DNA and proteins will be a basic
component to all areas. Biotechnology does meet the Arizona requirements for a lab science. Prerequisite: Biology. Fee
required.
SCI7180
IB BIOLOGY HL A/B
This two year course is designated to a study of the facts, principles and processes of the science of biology. Emphasis is
placed on experimental processes and writing laboratory reports as a way to apply scientific facts, concepts and terminology.
Students will also understand the moral, ethical, social economic and environmental implications on a global scale as it applies to
biological processes and principles. This is part of the IB Diploma and Certificate Programme. Prerequisite: Biology. Fee
required
SCI7190
IB PHYSICS SL A/B
IB Physics standard Level is designed to introduce students to the laws of physics, the experimental skills required in physics,
and the social and historical aspects of physics as an evolving body of human knowledge about nature. Emphasis is placed on
experimental design and analysis in order to produce a practical working model of the physical situation. Students will make
extensive use of technology to process and communicate information. This is part of the IB Diploma Programme. Prerequisite:
Integrated Science and Pre-Calculus or College Algebra and Applied Trigonometry. Fee required.
SCI7200
IB CHEMISTRY SL A/B
IB Chemistry Standard Level is designed to expand on the knowledge and experimental skills obtained in Chemistry and to
prepare the student for further study of pure and applied sciences in higher education. It will also help the student to develop the
ability to analyze scientific literature critically and to develop manipulative and experimental skills necessary to perform college
level scientific investigations. Topics include stoichiometry, atomic theory, periodicity, bonding, states of matter, energetics,
kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and organic chemistry. This course is part of the IB Diploma
Programme. Prerequisite: Integrated Science, and/or Biology. Fee required. Scientific calculator required.
SCI7210
IB ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES SL A/B
This course is a transdisciplinary course which is unique in that it contains various science topics, coupled with a societal
viewpoint, all intertwined to help students understand the environment and its sustainability. The purpose of this course is to
expose students to the interrelationships of the environment and societies, and the nature of their interactions, so that they can
make an informed personal response to a wide range of pressing global issues. The course requires field experiences which will
allow students to see first hand the interrelationships between the environment and society. This is part of the IB Diploma
Programme. Prerequisite: Biology. Fee required.
SCI7220
IB SPORTS, EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCE SL A/B
The IB DP course in sports, exercise and health science standard level (SL) involves the study of the science that underpins
physical performance. The course incorporates the traditional disciplines of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology
and nutrition. Students cover a range of topics and carry out practical (experimental) investigations in both laboratory and field
settings. This course is a lab science course. Prerequisites: Biology A/B or Instructor approval. Fee required.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: THE DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
IS THREE CREDITS (WORLD HISTORY, AMERICAN AND ARIZONA HISTORY, AND
AMERICAN/ARIZONA GOVERNMENT AND FREE ENTERPRISE [ECONOMICS]).
*Online version available
SOC8010
WORLD HISTORY* A/B
The development and spread of civilizations throughout the world is studied. Students gain an understanding of how the
environment influences cultures and how people affect or change the environment. Major changes in the historical development
of nations are stressed.
*SOC8013/SOC8014 Online World History A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
SOC8020
AP WORLD HISTORY A/B
The World History course is designed to develop a deeper understanding of the evolution of the global processes and contacts in
different types of human societies. This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and
appropriate analytical skills. The course highlights the nature and changes in global frameworks and their causes and
consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. It emphasizes relevant factual knowledge, leading interpretive
issues, and skills analyzing types of historical evidence. Periodization, explicitly discussed, forms an organizing principle to
address change and community throughout the course. Specific themes provide further organization to the course, along with
consistent attention to contacts among societies that for the core of the world history as a field of study. AP World History
prepares students for, and students are expected to take the AP World History Examination.
SOC8030
AMERICAN AND ARIZONA HISTORY* A/B
American and Arizona History explores the foundation of Western Culture in Europe and the American and Arizona heritages.
Government, economics, religious and social life from the colonial period to the present is studied. Emphasis is placed on
leaders, ideals, sacrifices, struggles, and the successes in the building of our state and nation in the 20 th Century.
*SOC8033/SOC8034 Online US History A/B is one credit only. Fee is required for online course.
SOC8040
AP US HISTORY A/B
The AP program in United States History is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge
necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States History. Students should learn to assess historical
material, their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability, and their importance, and to weigh the evidence and
interpretations presented in historical scholarship. An AP United States History course should develop the skills necessary to
arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in an
essay format. AP US History prepares students for, and students are expected to take the AP US History Examination.
SOC8050
AMERICAN/ARIZONA GOVERNMENT AND FREE ENTERPRISE* A/B
Through the exploration, discussion, analysis, and evaluation of state, national, and international political and economic systems,
students will develop a basic knowledge, and increased understanding, and an appreciation of American government and the
free enterprise system. Current events are emphasized in order to improve student understanding and increase participation
within the system.
*SOC8053/SOC8054 Online US Government & Economics A/B is one credit only. Fee required for online course.
SOC8060
AP GOVERNMENT & POLITICS: UNITED STATES/FREE ENTERPRISE A/B
The Advanced Placement Government & Politics: United States course provides an analytical perspective on government and
politics in the United States. This course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the
analysis of specific case studies. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute
U.S. political reality. AP Government & Politics: United States prepares students for, and students are expected to take the AP
Government & Politics: United States Examination.
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SOC8070
PSYCHOLOGY*
Psychology introduces the student to the principles of human and animal behavior. The course emphasizes the study of the
techniques and application of the various approaches to psychology. This course also investigates an enormous range of
phenomena including learning and memory, motivation and emotion, and personality and social behavior. Elective course.
*SOC8075 Online Psychology course is a half (0.5) credit. Fee required for online course.
SOC8130
AP PSYCHOLOGY A/B
The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental
processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena
associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use
in their science and practice. AP Psychology prepares students for, and students are expected to take the AP Psychology
Examination. Elective course.
SOC8090
GERMANY AND THE SOVIET UNION
This course provides an in-depth study of the history of Germany and the Soviet Union from 1900 to 1950 with specific emphasis
upon the rise to power and the reigns of Hitler and Stalin. Elective Course.
SOC8100
WORLD RELIGIONS
This is a non-judgmental overview of the beliefs and history of the major religions of the world. Although ideas and practices are
compared and contrasted, there are no attempts to find any religion “superior” or to change any personal religious beliefs. A
compare/contrast project is required. Elective Course.
SOC8110
IB HISTORY HL: HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS AND 20TH CENTURY WORLD TOPICS A/B
20th
Century World History HL is a study of selected World History topics chosen to prepare the student for the Higher Level
Examination in history at the end of two years of study. Emphasis is placed on selected topics in the History of the Americas,
Causes, Practices and Effects of 20th Century Wars, The Cold War and The Decline of Communism. Additional topics include
economic developments and social change in the twentieth century. Students are required to demonstrate critical writing skills,
the ability to work with historical documents and knowledge of historiography. This is part of the IB Diploma Programme.
SOC8120
IB PSYCHOLOGY SL A/B
SOC8140
IB PSYCHOLOGY HL A/B
The first year will be an intense focus on four major theoretical perspectives: Biological, Behavior, Cognitive and Humanistic. The
focus will be on the analysis of the philosophical roots, supportive and critical research, internal and external variants, prediction
and control. The second year IB students will rigorously implement the attitude and methodology necessary to the science of
psychology. Content will focus around the psychodynamic perspective and the origin, nature and treatment of mental disorders.
This is part of the IB Diploma Programme.
SOC8000
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY A/B
This Advanced Placement course is designed to develop a deeper understanding of Geography and it’s nature and perspectives,
population and migration, cultural patterns and processes, political organization of space, agriculture, food production and rural
land use, industrialization and economic development and cities and urban land use. This understanding is advanced through a
combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. The course emphasizes the interpretation of maps
and analyzing geospatial data, understanding the implications of associations and networks among phenomena in places,
recognizes and the interpretation of the relationships among patterns and processes at different scales of analysis, defining
regions and evaluating the regionalization process and well as the characterization and analyzing the changing interconnections
among places. AP Human Geography prepares students for, and students are expected to take the AP Human Geography
Examination. Elective course.
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SPECIAL SERVICES
ENROLLMENT IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS IS BASED UPON ELIGIBILITY AS DETERMINED BY
THE SPECIAL SERVICES INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) TEAM. COURSES MAY BE
REPEATED FOR CREDIT BASED UPON THE IEP TEAM’S RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Life Skills classes are for students who have been diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. These classes focus on
academics, vocational skills, and community-based life skills. These students have specific challenges that can best be met with
“hands on” and small group instruction. Students will take Vocational Orientation, Job Preparation and Academics IA/B to provide
training in the basic life skills as it pertains to their present and future domestic, school, vocational, recreational and community
environments. Students will acquire and practice these critical, functional skills to help transition into their adult life. Students may
repeat Vocational Orientation, Job Preparation and Academics IA/B for credit to meet the Agua Fria Union High School District
graduation requirements. Students will earn 1.0 credit for this year long course (0.5 credit each semester). This program is
offered at Agua Fria, Desert Edge, and Millennium High Schools.
The Multiply Disabled Program is designed to teach basic skills in the context of everyday living in order to maximize
generalization from the classroom to real-life experiences. Course content is developed to meet the needs of individual students.
These classes include functional academics, vocational skills, daily living skills and recreation/leisure skills. This program is
offered at Verrado High School.
The Medically Fragile Program is designed to work collaboratively with related service providers that may include occupational
therapy, speech-language therapy, assistive technology and adapted physical education. This program is offered at Desert
Edge High School.
The Community Skills Program goal is to prepare students with moderate, severe and multiple disabilities to function as
independently and productively as possible. This program provides training in the basic communication skills as it pertains to
their present and future domestic, school, vocational, recreational and community environments. Students will acquire and
practice these critical, functional skills to help transition into their adult life. This program is offered at Agua Fria, Desert Edge,
and Millennium High Schools.
The Autism Program is designed to address the needs of students who are identified with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
These students have severe sensory needs, great difficulties with social interaction and communication, and a tendency to
engage in extreme repetitive behaviors. The program focuses on consistent and concrete instruction with a strong visual
component, opportunities for sensory calming and alerting, and social skills training. The program outweighs the benefits of a
placement with neuro typical peers. This program is offered at Agua Fria High School.
IDP0147
ACADEMICS A/B
The course will also include units of study in language arts, math, social sciences and sciences. This course may be repeated for
credit to meet the Agua Fria Union High School District graduation requirements. Students will receive 1.0 credit upon
completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
IDP0157
ADULT SURVIVAL A/B
This course will cover four main areas; recreation/leisure, community/transportation, domestic living/entertaining friends, and
school/vocational/volunteer skills. This course may be repeated for credit to meet the Agua Fria Union High School District
graduation requirements. Students will receive 1.0 credit upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each
semester).
IDP0167
JOB PREPARATION A/B
This course is designed for students in need of work related skills. This course offers simulated work activities to help develop
appropriate worker traits. Survival reading, math, personal and social skills, and work adjustment skills will be incorporated into
the course. This course may be repeated for credit to meet the Agua Fria Union High School District graduation
requirements. Students will receive 1.0 credit upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
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IDP0177
WORK EXPERIENCE
Work Experience is designed to provide on-the-job experiences outside of the regular school day for eleventh and twelfth grade
students. The program helps to prepare exceptional students for gainful community employment. Students will work with the
Work Experience Coordinator to acquire employment. In this class the student is placed off campus in a job, part-time or fulltime. A student may earn 0.5 credit for sixty (60) verified work hours, and 1.0 credit for one hundred twenty (120)
verified work hours. This course may be repeated for credit.
ENG6007
ENGLISH IA/ENGLISH IB
English IA/B is a year-long course that provides an introduction to the more complex concepts required of the high school
student. Based on the Arizona College Career Ready Standards, this course provides students with the skills and knowledge to
become critical readers and writers by analyzing key ideas and details, craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and
ideas in literature and informational text. Students will develop their writing skills by examining text types and purposes and by
writing arguments, explanatory/informational texts, and narratives. This course will advance students’ knowledge of the
conventions of Standard English and will strengthen vocabulary acquisition and use. Students will receive 1.0 credit in
English upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
ENG6027
ENGLISH IIA/ENGLISH IIB
The program of English instruction introduced in the freshman year continues in this year-long class, as students explore
different genres of literature. Based on the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards, this course provides students with the
skills and knowledge to become advanced critical readers and writers by analyzing multiple themes, interpretations, and details,
craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and ideas in literature and informational text. Reinforcing and expanding
the writing objectives of the freshman year, this course will develop the student’s writing sk8ills by examining text types and
purposes and by writing arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts. Students will write
explanatory/information texts to examine and convey complex ideas, and will write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events. Students will use research methods to participate in a range of collaborative discussions and
presentations, integrating multiple sources of information. This course will further advance students’ knowledge of the
conventions of Standard English and will strengthen vocabulary acquisition and use. Students will receive 1.0 credit in
English upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
ENG6047
ENGLISH IIIA/ENGLISH IIIB
Students enrolled in English III are involved in the study and practice of writing and the study of American Literature. Students
learn how cultural values, conflicts and events have impacted our nation and the literature of the time. Based on the Arizona
College and Career Ready Standards, this course provides students with the skills and knowledge to become critical readers and
writers by analyzing key ideas and details, craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and ideas in literature and
informational text. This course will develop the student’s writing skills by examining text types and purposes and by writing
arguments, explanatory/informational texts, and narratives. This course will advance students’ knowledge of the conventions of
Standard English and will strengthen vocabulary acquisition and use. Students will receive 1.0 credit of English upon
completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
ENG6067
ENGLISH IV A/ENGLISH IV B
Students will engage with British literature from the eighth century through the twentieth century is studied. Based on the
Arizona College and Career Ready Standards, this course provides students with the skills and knowledge to become advanced
critical readers and writers by analyzing multiple themes, interpretations, details, craft and structure, and the integration of
knowledge and ideas in literature and information text. Reinforcing and expanding the writing objectives of the junior year, this
course will develop the student’s writing skills by examining text types and purposes and by writing arguments to support claims
in an analysis of ideas, and will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. Students will conduct a
sustained research project and participate in a range of collaborative discussions and presentations, integrating multiple sources
of information. Students are expected to attain a high level of competence in reading, writing, study skills, and speaking.
Students in English IV, regardless of content delivery method, will write a research paper per Curriculum and Instruction
Department criteria. Students will receive 1.0 credit in English upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit
each semester).
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MAT4217
PRE-ALGEBRA A/B
Pre-Algebra will review Math concepts taught plus number theory, rational numbers, ratio, and proportion. This class will meet
the needs of the beginning Algebra students who are reading at least at 3.5 grade level. Students will receive 1.0 credit in
Mathematics upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
MAT4017
ALGEBRA IA/ALGEBRA IB
This standards-based Algebra 1 course extends the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The course is
designed to deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by
applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Students will engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using
quadratic functions. This course was designed to address the requirements of both the Arizona College and Career Ready
Practice and Content Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Mathematics upon completion of this two semester
course (0.5 credit each semester).
MAT4037
GEOMETRY A/B
This standards-based Geometry course formalizes and extends students’ geometric experiences form the middle grades.
Students will: establish criteria for congruence of triangles based on rigid motions; establish criteria for similarity of triangles
based on dilations and proportional reasoning; informally develop explanations of circumference, area and volume formulas;
apply the Pythagorean Theorem to the coordinate plane; prove basic geometric theorems; and extend work with probability. This
course was designed to address the requirements of both the Arizona College and Career Ready Practice and Content
Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Mathematics upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each
semester).
MAT4057
ALGEBRA IIA/ALGEBRA IIB
The primary goal of Algebra 2 is for students to conceptualize, analyze, and identify relationships among functions. Students will
develop proficiency in analyzing and solving quadratic functions using complex numbers. Students will investigate and make
conjectures about absolute value, radical, exponential, logarithmic and piecewise functions algebraically, numerically, and
graphically, with and without technology. Students will extend their algebraic skills to compute with rational expressions and
rational exponents. Students will work with and build an understanding of complex numbers and systems of equations and
inequalities with two or more variables. Students will analyze statistical data and apply concepts of probability using permutations
and combinations. Students will analyze situations verbally, numerically, graphically, and symbolically. Students will apply
mathematical skills and make meaningful connections to real-world experiences. Prerequisite: Algebra IA/IB. Students will
receive 1.0 credit in Mathematics upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
SCI7027
INTEGRATED SCIENCE A/B
Integrated science is a combination of basic chemistry, biology, and physics. The course is designed to give students general
knowledge of both physical and life sciences, develop thinking skills, and to relate the knowledge and skills to everyday life. All
content is aligned to the Arizona State Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Science upon completion of this two
semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
SCI7037
BIOLOGY A/B
This life science course provides an understanding of biological processes and principles. Topics include the structure and
functions of living things, taxonomy and ecology. Reading of reports from scientific material other than the textbook is required.
All content is aligned to the Arizona State Standards. Students will receive 1.0 credit in Science upon completion of this two
semester course (0.5 credit each semester).
IDP0187
VOCATIONAL ORIENTATION
Vocational Orientation acquaints students with possible career choices, and exposes them to a variety of work situations and
opportunities. Included are developing skills for attaining and holding a job such as: preparing written job applications, resumes,
personal fact sheets, interviewing techniques, using a telephone book, and solving various workplace situations. In addition, this
course assists students in credit recovery and provides support through resource. Students will receive 0.5 elective credit
upon completion of this single semester course. Students may repeat this course for credit.
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IDP0197
WORK EXPERIENCE (ON THE JOB TRAINING)
The work experience provides students with actual on-the-job training. It is imperative that students relate specific skills, abilities,
and potential with the actual job to be done. Students will be assisted in finding jobs. A means of transportation is important as
work sites are found for students in the community as well as on campus. Students will receive 0.5 elective credit upon
completion of this single semester course. Students may repeat this course for credit.
IDP0207
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. SEMINAR
The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Seminar class is designed for students who have exhibited inappropriate behavior in a majority of classes.
The course teaches students to recognize appropriate and inappropriate behavior as it relates to other students. Through this
course students will: a) gain personal insights and discover how inappropriate behavior affects their lives and others, b) gain
better control over their lives and become more responsible for their actions, c) learn to communicate more effectively, d)
become better decision makers, and e) gain a better self-image. Students in this self-contained class will receive 1.0 credit
upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester). This course may be repeated for credit.
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COURSE FEES 2016-2017
(in accordance with A.R.S. 15-342 and A.R.S. 15-342.24)
“A” = Semester 1 of a full year course…..”B” = Semester 2 of a full year course……Single semester courses may be either semester depending upon school’s master schedule)
CTE - Agricultural Education
Agricultural Education I A
Agricultural Education I B
Agricultural Education II A
Agricultural Education II B
Agricultural Education III A
Agricultural Education III B
Agricultural Education IV A
Agricultural Education IV B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Computer Maintenance
Computer Maintenance and Repair I A
Computer Maintenance and Repair I B
Computer Maintenance and Repair II A
Computer Maintenance and Repair II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Construction
Construction I A
Construction I B
Construction II A
Construction II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts I A
Culinary Arts I B
Culinary Arts II A
Culinary Arts II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Education and Training
Early Childhood Education I A
Early Childhood Education I B
Early Childhood Education II A
Early Childhood Education II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Engineering
Introduction to Engineering A
Introduction to Engineering B
Principals of Engineering A
Principals of Engineering B
Digital Electronics A
Digital Electronics B
Engineering Design and Development A
Engineering Design and Development B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Film and TV
Broadcast Technology I A
Broadcast Technology I B
Broadcast Technology II A
Broadcast Technology II B
Broadcast Technology III A
Broadcast Technology III B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
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CTE - Graphic Arts
Graphic Design I A
Graphic Design I B
Graphic Design II A
Graphic Design II B
Graphic Design III A
Graphic Design III B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Interior Design
Fundamentals of Interior Design I A
Fundamentals of Interior Design I B
Interior Design II A
Interior Design II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Law, Public Safety & Security
Law, Public Safety/Security I A
Law, Public Safety/Security I B
Law, Public Safety/Security II A
Law, Public Safety/Security II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Marketing
Marketing Principals I A
Marketing Principals I B
Marketing Principals II A
Marketing Principals II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine I A
Sports Medicine I B
Sports Medicine II A
Sports Medicine II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
CTE - Web Design and Development
Web Design and Development I A
Web Design and Development I B
Web Design and Development II A
Web Design and Development II B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
Air Force Junior ROTC
Aerospace Science I A
Aerospace Science I B
Aerospace Science II A
Aerospace Science II B
Aerospace Science III A
Aerospace Science III B
Aerospace Science IV A
Aerospace Science IV B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
COURSE FEES 2016-2017
(in accordance with A.R.S. 15-342 and A.R.S. 15-342.24)
“A” = Semester 1 of a full year course…..”B” = Semester 2 of a full year course……Single semester courses may be either semester depending upon school’s master schedule)
Fine Arts – Art (single semester courses)
Fundamentals of Art
Sculpture/Ceramics I
Ceramics II
Drawing/Painting I
Metal Sculpture
Art Studio
Fee
20.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
Fine Arts – Dance (single semester courses)
Beginning Dance
Intermediate Dance
Performance Dance
Fee
15.00
15.00
15.00
Fine Arts – Music (single semester courses)
Guitar
Beginning/Intermediate Band
Marching Band
Symphonic Band
Percussion Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Concert Choir
Show Choir
Fee
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
Fine Arts – Photo (single semester courses)
Digital Photography I
Digital Photography II
Photography I
Photography II
Fee
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
Fine Arts – Theatre (single semester courses)
Theatre II
Theatre III
Technical Theatre I
Fee
15.00
15.00
15.00
Physical Education
PE Uniform
Fee
8.00
Honors
Honors Anatomy & Physiology A
Honors Anatomy & Physiology B
Honors Biotechnology A
Honors Biotechnology B
Fee
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
AP – Advanced Placement
AP Art Studio A
AP Art Studio B
AP Biology A
AP Biology B
AP Chemistry A
AP Chemistry B
AP Environmental Science A
AP Environmental Science B
AP Physics C – Electricity & Magnetism A
AP Physics C – Electricity & Magnetism B
AP Physics C – Mechanics A
AP Physics C – Mechanics B
Fee
15.00
15.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
IB – International Baccalaureate
IB Biology HL A
IB Biology HL B
IB Chemistry SL A
IB Chemistry SL B
IB Environmental Sys. & Soc. A
IB Environmental Sys. & Soc. B
IB Physics SL A
IB Physics SL B
IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science SL A
IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science SL B
IB Spanish SL A
IB Spanish SL B
IB Spanish HL A
IB Spanish HL B
IB Spanish AB Initio A
IB Spanish AB Initio B
IB Film SL A
IB Film SL B
IB Film HL A
IB Film HL B
IB Visual Arts SL A
IB Visual Arts SL B
IB Visual Arts HL A
IB Visual Arts HL B
Fee
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
Above fees do not exceed actual cost of the activity, program, service, equipment or materials. If above fees present a financial hardship for any student,
parents may contact the school office and you will be directed to the administrator in charge to assist with a payment plan or waiver of all or part of the fees.
Online Instruction through Coldwater Academy is available for some courses at a cost of $150 per half credit course (per semester or per summer school session), and
$275 per half credit course (per semester) for World Languages. There is a $50 deposit required for online courses at the time of registration. Deposits are nonrefundable after the 5th day of the start of the semester. Total Fee must be paid in full prior to start of course.
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Agua Fria High School
530 East Riley Drive
Avondale, AZ 85323
Principal Mr. Thom Luedemann
Phone: 623-932-7300
Desert Edge High School
15778 West Yuma Road
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Principal Mrs. Julie Jones
Phone: 623-932-7500
Millennium High School
14802 West Wigwam Blvd.
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Principal Ms. Tamee Gressett
Phone: 623-932-7200
Verrado High School
20050 West Indian School Road
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Principal Dr. Terry Maurer
Phone: 623-932-7400
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