2016 – 2017 Course Bulletin Springbrook High School

Springbrook High School
An IB World & Information Technology School
Expect
Believe
Achieve
2016 – 2017 Course Bulletin
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Dear Springbrook Students and Parents:
It is registration time again. Students, parents, teachers, and counselors work together to assist in the process
of selecting the proper courses for each student for the next school year. Students should take time to make
sure that their selections are correct and appropriate. Counselors will assist students during the registration
process to ensure that graduation requirements are completed and to answer any questions or address any
concerns during the process. It is vital that students take the registration process seriously. Our master
schedule is built based on student selections during this time period. The only adjustments that can
be made are if a student has not met course prerequisites. Adjustments cannot be made because of
a change in the student’s desire to take the selected course.
The registration process contains several parts:
1. In December, the registration process will be explained to students. At that time, each student will
receive a Springbrook High School course bulletin and instructions for completing their registration
form. Students are to register for the required courses as explained by their counselor.
2. Students will have one week to review their course selections with their parents and consult with their
teachers about level recommendations. Students will be instructed as to the due date for submitting
their course selections. Students need to submit their entries on time to ensure they get registered for
the courses they need and want. Students not submitting their course selections will be scheduled into
courses by their counselor.
3. If a student and parent are in disagreement with the course(s) recommended, an appeal form should
be submitted along with the registration form. It is important to note that students and parents must
agree that the student will remain in the appealed course for the entire year.
4. Counselors will meet individually with students in late January/early February to review their course
selections to make sure that prerequisites are met and that the students are on track for meeting their
graduation requirements.
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact your child’s counselor at
301-989-5710. On behalf of the Springbrook High School staff, we wish all of our students a successful
remainder of the 2015-2016 school year.
Sincerely,
Samuel A. Rivera
Principal
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Table of Contents
2 . . . . . . . Principal’s Greeting
4 . . . . . . . Administration, Resource Teacher and Counselor Listings with Telephone Numbers
5 . . . . . . . Email Addresses for Administration, Resource Teachers, & Counselors
6 . . . . . . . Counselor and Administrative Caseload Assignments
7 . . . . . . . 2015 – 2016 MCPS School Year Calendar
8 . . . . . . . Mission & Vision Statements and International Baccalaureate & Signature Programs
9 . . . . . . . Academic Planning Timeline
10 . . . . . . Graduation Requirements and MCPS Promotion Policy
11. . . . . . .Course Levels
12. . . . . . .Special Education Programs
13. . . . . . .The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)
14. . . . . . .The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IB MYP)
15. . . . . . .The National Academy of Information Technology (AOIT)
18. . . . . . .Justice, Law and Society (JLS) Program of Study
19. . . . . . .Early Child Development and Hospitality Management/PROSTART Career Pathways
20. . . . . . .Environmental Horticulturalist Program of Study
21. . . . . . .Early College Placement
22. . . . . . .Internships
22. . . . . . .General Information and Academic Eligibility
23. . . . . . .Important Information for the Class of 2020
24. . . . . . .Important Information for the Class of 2019
25. . . . . . .Important Information for the Class of 2018
26. . . . . . .Important Information for the Class of 2017
27. . . . . . .Language & Literature/English Course Offerings
31. . . . . . .Language & Literature/ESOL Course Offerings
34. . . . . . .Mathematics Course Offerings
39. . . . . . .Mathematics Course Sequence Chart
40. . . . . . .Science Course Offerings
45. . . . . . .Science Course Sequence Chart
46. . . . . . .Individuals & Society/Social Studies Offerings
50. . . . . . .Language Acquisition/World Language Course Offerings
56. . . . . . .Special Education Course Offerings
57. . . . . . .Physical Education & Health Course Offerings
59. . . . . . .Technology Course Offerings
60. . . . . . .Computer Science Course Offerings
62. . . . . . .Business Management & Finance and Career Education Course Offerings
63. . . . . . .Internship Offerings
64. . . . . . .Early College Placement Course Offerings
65. . . . . . .Support Class Offerings
68. . . . . . .Fine Arts Elective Course Offerings
74. . . . . . .Other Elective Course Offerings
78. . . . . . .IB & AP Course Related Fees
79. . . . . . .Course-Related Fees
80. . . . . . .Thomas Edison High School of Technology Program Offerings
82. . . . . . .Springbrook High School Appeal Form
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Springbrook High School
This Course Bulletin is a supplement to the Montgomery County Public Schools Course Bulletin that is
available online. The information here is specific to Springbrook High School. Curriculum questions
should be addressed to the individual resource teacher. Registration and information questions should be
directed to your counselor. Please choose wisely: When you register for any class, the expectation is
that you remain in the class for the entire year.
ADMINISTRATION
Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant School Administrator
Mr. Samuel Rivera
Mr. Daniel Garcia
Mr. Maychel Harris
Ms. Nyurka Morales
Ms. Vilma Najera
(301) 989-5700
(301) 989-5700
(301) 989-5700
(301) 989-5700
(301) 989-5700
RESOURCE TEACHERS
Arts
Athletics
Computer Science & Technology
English
ESOL
Health & Physical Education
IB Diploma Programme, Signature Coordinator
IB Middle Years Program
Mathematics
Media Center
Science
Social Studies
Special Education
World Languages
Mr. Charles Foster
Mr. Dan Feher
Ms. Lynn Nelson
Mr. Cliff Cooper, Jr.
Ms. Ileana Enache
Ms. Sharis Staton
Mr. Mark Griffiths
Mr. John Weinshel
Ms. Kristen Range
Ms. Julie Simon
Ms. Kathryn Sander
Mr. Mark Pim
Ms. Nikki Harrison
Ms. Khara Chike
(301) 989-5794
(301) 989-6070
(301) 989-5791
(301) 989-6071
(301) 989-6069
(301) 989-6065
(301) 989-6077
(301) 989-5788
(301) 989-5787
(301) 989-6028
(301) 989-6064
(301) 989-5792
(301) 989-6068
(301) 989-6059
COUNSELING SERVICES STAFF
Resource Counselor
Counselors
(2016 – 2017 Caseload assignments to be determined)
Ms. Eileen Lisker
(301) 989-5710
Ms. Madonna Brown-Miles (301) 989-5710
Ms. Tee Clark
(301) 989-5710
Ms. Karen Greger
(301) 989-5710
Mr. Kareef Overton
(301) 989-5710
Ms. Katana Riddick
(301) 989-5710
Ms. Mia Shin
(301) 989-5710
ESOL Counselor
Ms. Lulu Fetzer-Muñoz
(301) 989-5710
College & Career Information Coordinator
Ms. Tammy Patterson
(301) 989-6057
Registrar
Ms. Lisa Saunders
(301) 989-5710
Secretary
Ms. Ruth Figueroa
(301) 989-5710
Secretary
Ms. Nancy Oakley
(301) 989-5710
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Springbrook High School Email Address Listings
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mr. Samuel Rivera……….Principal
Mr. Daniel Garcia………..Assistant Principal
Mr. Maychel Harris……....Assistant Principal
Ms. Nyurka Morales….......Assistant Principal
Ms. Vilma Najera………...Assistant School Administrator
EMAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
RESOURCE TEACHERS
Mr. Charles Foster........…..Arts
Mr. Daniel Feher……..…..Athletics
Ms. Lynn Nelson……...….Computer Science & Tech
Mr. Cliff Cooper……….....English
Ms. Ileana Enache………..ESOL
Ms. Sharis Staton………....Health & Physical Education
Ms. Mark Griffiths……….IB Diploma Programme
Mr. John Weinshel……….IB Middle Years Program
Ms. Kristen Range…….…Mathematics
Ms. Julie Simon……….…Media Center
Ms. Kathryn Sander….….Science
Mr. Mark Pim…………...Social Studies
Ms. Nikki Harrison……...Special Education
Ms. Khara Chike……..…World Languages
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
SIGNATURE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Mr. Mark Griffiths……….IB & Other Programs
Ms. Lynn Nelson………...AOIT
[email protected]
[email protected]
COUNSELORS (2016 – 2017 Caseload assignments to be determined)
Ms. Eileen Lisker………...Resource Counselor
[email protected]
Ms. Madonna Brown-Miles
[email protected]
Ms. Tee Clark
[email protected]
Ms. Karen Greger
[email protected]
Mr. Kareef Overton
[email protected]
Ms. Katana Riddick
[email protected]
Ms. Mia Shin
[email protected]
Ms. Lulu Fetzer-Muñoz.…ESOL Counselor
[email protected]
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Counselor Caseload Assignments
Please note the 2016 – 2017 counselor caseload assignments are dependent on our enrollment and
therefore are not finalized at this time.
Current Counselor Caseloads for the 2015 – 2016 School Year
IB DP 11th & 12th Grade Students and
LFI & SCB Students
Ms. Eileen Lisker, Resource Counselor
A – Can
Ms. Mia Shin
Cao – Gar
Ms. Tee Clark
Gard – Law
Ms. Madonna Brown-Miles
Lax – N
Ms. Katana Riddick
M – Se
Ms. Karen Greger
Sh – Z
Mr. Kareef Overton
2016 – 2017 Administrative Caseload Assignments
Grade 9
Ms. Vilma Najera
Grade 10
Mr. Maychel Harris
Grade 11
Mr. Daniel Garcia
Grade 12
Ms. Nyurka (Nikki) Morales
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MCPS 2016 - 2017 School Calendar
Please note that this calendar has not yet been finalized by the School Board. Please check the MCPS website for updates.
2016
Monday, August 29
First Day of School for Students
Monday, September 5
Labor Day Holiday/Offices & schools closed
Monday, September 12
Professional Day/No school for students
Monday, October 3
No school for students/teachers
Wednesday, October 12
No school for students/teachers
Friday, September 30
Early release day for students (Tentative)
Friday, October 21
No school for students/teachers
Monday, November 7
Professional Day/No school for students
Wednesday, November 23
Early release day for students
Thursday & Friday, November 24 & 25
Thanksgiving Holiday/No school
December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, & 31
Winter Break/No school for students/teachers
Monday, January 2
Holiday/No school for students/teachers
Monday, January 16
Holiday/no school for students/teachers
Friday, January 20
Holiday/No school for students/teachers
Friday, January 27
Professional Day/No school for students
Monday, February 20
Holiday/No school for students/teachers
Friday, March 3
Early release day for students (Tentative)
Friday, April 7
Professional Day/No school for students
April 10, 11, 12, & 13
Spring break/No school for students/teachers
Friday, April 14
Holiday/No school for students/teachers
Monday, April 17
Holiday/No school for students/teachers
Monday, May 29
Holiday/Memorial Day/No school
Friday, June 16
Last day of school for students/Early release day
2017
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Mission
Springbrook High School, with its mosaic of cultures, challenges students academically to recognize and
appreciate their individual talents. Thus empowered, students become lifelong learners who are culturally
inquisitive, technologically adept, and prepared to contribute to and thrive in an interdependent world.
Vision
Expect
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Believe
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Achieve
International Baccalaureate & Signature Programs
Springbrook High School is an IB (International Baccalaureate) World and Information Technology school.
As an IB World School we are one of eight high schools in Montgomery County, and the only high school in
the Northeast Consortium of schools, accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme to eleventh and twelfth grade students, and one of three high schools, and the only high school
in the Northeast Consortium of schools, in Montgomery County accredited to offer the International
Baccalaureate Middle Years Program to ninth and tenth grade students. Students who complete the two year
IB Diploma Programme are better equipped for future endeavors than are students participating in any other
high school program.
Springbrook High School also offers programs to all students through our Academy of Information
Technology (computer programming, computer network design and administration, web design, and
microcomputer technologies). Students in AOIT participate in paid internships their junior and senior years
with such companies as FDA, NOAA, NASA, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.
Rounding out Springbrook’s Signature offerings are programs of study which include Justice, Law and Society,
Hospitality Management, and Early Child Development. Students can start these programs as freshmen or
sophomores and pursue coursework to launch careers in law, food service, and early childhood education
related fields.
All of Springbrook’s Signature offerings, besides providing an excellent preparation for every student’s future,
carry the potential for college credit, scholarship opportunities, and/or specific career certifications.
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Academic Planning Timeline
Students are expected to assume responsibility for developing appropriate course selections for each
school year. The academic planning timeline provides a structured process, which is expected to be
followed by students, parents/guardians, teachers and counselors.
Counselors guide the students through a four-step process which also requires the support, assistance and
input from teachers and parents. Students need to:
• Learn about all course offerings that are available.
• Determine which courses are best for you based on interests and graduation requirements.
• Plan their time.
• Complete their registration card, which requires parent and student signatures.
The academic planning/scheduling process begins in December when teachers submit course
recommendations for their students. The counselor, as the student’s advocate, is responsible for processing
the course selections and assisting the student during the academic planning process. Students, teachers and
parents/guardians need to work closely with the counselors to provide the most appropriately challenging
and balanced schedule possible.
December 8 - 11, 2015: Counselors provide each current Springbrook student with:
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Presentation regarding the course selection/registration process
Individual registration form with course recommendations
Springbrook High School Course Bulletin (online)
Graduation requirements
Due dates and decision making guidelines
December 14, 2015: Deadline for submission of completed registration forms and appeal forms for current
Springbrook students to the Counseling Department.
February 1 - 5, 2016: NEC Counselors visit middle schools to present information needed for the high
school registration process.
February 1 - 19, 2016: Counselors will meet individually with their current students through English classes
to review course selections and to enter course registration information in the Power Scheduler.
February 10, 2016 at 7:00 PM (Snow date: February 11): NEC High School Registration Night at assigned
high schools for parents and students
February 12, 2016: Deadline for 8th grade students to submit completed registration and appeal forms to
their middle schools.
April 29, 2016: Deadline for students to make changes to course requests.
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Graduation Requirements
MCPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
4 credits
1 credit (Courses in art, drama/theater, and music satisfy the fine arts
requirement)
English
Fine Arts
Health Education
0.5 credit
4 credits (1 algebra credit, 1 geometry credit) Students who successfully
complete a calculus course may be exempted from this 4-credit requirement.
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies
Technology Education
Electives:
The additional credits
required for graduation
may be fulfilled by one
of the following three
options
Student Service
Learning (SSL)
NEW STATE REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING IN
2018 AND LATER: Students graduating in 2018 and later must be
enrolled in a math course each year in grades 9 through 12. This may
result in students earning more than 4 credits in math for graduation.
1 credit
3 credits (1 biology credit and 1 physical science credit)
3 credits (1 U.S. History credit, 1 National, State, and Local Government
credit, 1 World History credit)
1 credit
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
2 credits in a foreign
language OR 2 credits
in American Sign
Language AND
2.5 credits in elective
courses
OPTION 3
2 credits in advanced
technology education
AND
2.5 credits in elective
courses
4 credits in a stateapproved career and
technology program AND
0.5 credit in electives
courses
75 service-learning hours
High School
Assessments/PARCC
Assessment Requirements
Students must meet the Maryland High School Assessments/PARCC
requirements for English, algebra/data analysis, biology, and government.
MCPS PROMOTION POLICY
The chart indicates the minimum number of credits each student must earn to be promoted to the next grade.
End of:
Total Credits
Needed for
Promotion to
Next Grade
Mathematics
Credits in
Required
Courses
English
Credits in
Required
Courses
Science
Credits in
Required
Courses
Social Studies
Credits in
Required
Courses
Other
Credits
Grade 9
5
1
1
0
0
3
Grade 10
10
2
2
1
1
4
Grade 11
15
3
3
2
2
5
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Course Levels
At Springbrook High School, many of our courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign
language, and computer science are offered at several levels. Those levels are International Baccalaureate (IB),
Advanced Placement (AP), honors, and on-level. Students are encouraged to take the most rigorous level
offered in a course.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) offers a comprehensive collegepreparatory curricula to students in grades 11 and 12. Recognized nationally and internationally by colleges
and universities, students who score well in the different subjects often earn college credits. Students who
earn the IB Diploma are often granted sophomore standing at the more evolved institutions of higher
learning. Students have the option of pursuing the IB Diploma by completing six subjects and the core, or
earning subject certificates by completing one or more IB DP subjects. There are multiple assessments for
each subject completed during and at the end of the courses. The expectation is that all students registered
for an IB DP course will complete all assessment pieces. There is a fee for IB DP courses. Students in IB
DP courses who complete all assessments pieces are exempt from taking the course final examination in the
second semester. Only juniors and seniors may register for IB DP subjects. The only exception to
this applies to IB DP world languages. Students enrolled in DP subjects are expected to complete
all assessment pieces, including sitting for the examinations, for the session in which they are
registered with the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). The IBO charges registration
and subject fees, currently $164 and $113/subject respectively. Costs are subject to change for the
2016 - 2017 school year.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses offer college-level curricula and examinations to high school students.
American colleges and universities often grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores
on the examinations. Advanced Placement exams are administered at the end of the course and the
expectation is that all students in an Advanced Placement course take the exam. There is a fee for the AP
exam. Students in an Advanced Placement course who take the Advanced Placement exam are exempt from
taking the course final examination in the second semester. Students are expected to test in each subject.
The costs include a fee of $92.00 per each subject test. Please note the costs are subject to change
for the 2016 – 2017 school year.
Honors Level Courses are intended to allow the student to go further in understanding and demonstrating
knowledge in a particular course. Students are expected to grasp the reading assignments and be prepared to
discuss in class. Additionally, more extended assignments are an integral part of the course. No single criteria
will be used to exclude a student from participating in honors level courses.
On-Level Courses are our regular courses that help prepare students for the required parts of a course’s
curriculum. On level courses are intended to prepare students for college. Students who consistently attain
high grades in an on-level course should consider changing to the honors level for their next course.
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Special Education Programs
Springbrook High School offers special education programs for students who are identified for special
education services as per their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Springbrook High School offers
inclusion, self-contained, and resource classes for special education students. Additionally, special education
teachers work with general education educators in delivering instruction in supported courses. Speech and
language services are also available for identified students. Springbrook High School has the following special
education programs:
Learning and Academic Disabilities:
The Learning and Academic Disabilities (LAD) program serves students receiving a diploma and having a
learning disability that significantly impacts academic achievement. The goals of the program are to ensure
access to the MCPS General Education Program of Studies and to provide opportunities for students to
participate in the general education environment. Student support consists of courses identified as special
education courses (on-level courses taught by a special educator and supported with a special education
paraeducator), Inclusion (courses are taught by a general educator and supported by a special education
teacher or paraeducator) and consult (consultative support with general education teachers).
Learning for Independence:
The Learning for Independence (LFI) program serves special education students receiving a Certificate of
Attendance upon graduation, as identified through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. The
goals of the program are to provide functional life skills, technology, community, and vocational instruction
as well as access to the general education curriculum. The LFI program provides students with opportunities
for interaction with non-disabled peers and mainstreaming in general education with support. Students are
prepared for adult life by teaching them skills that will enhance their opportunities in work, recreational, and
home settings, and to make a meaningful contribution to their communities.
School-Community Based Program:
The School-Community Based Program (SCBP) serves special education students receiving a Certificate of
Attendance upon graduation, as identified through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. The
goals of the program are to provide individualized instruction in functional life skills such as personal
management, functional academics, community training, communication and vocational training. Students
are provided with opportunities for interaction with non-disabled peers and mainstreaming in general
education with support.
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Springbrook students may elect to participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB
DP) in Grades 11 and 12. The IB DP is a small community of highly motivated learners. Student pursue a
rigorous and comprehensive two-year curriculum that focuses on international studies through six disciplines,
including English, a second language, history, mathematics, science, and the arts. Emphasis is also placed on
the Core: Theory of Knowledge, which provides students with thought provoking skills to challenge and
analyze learning and its philosophical and ideological approach, the Extended Essay, which prepares students
for extended research and writing, and Creativity, Activity, Service, which provides balance to a student’s
academic program. Students who complete the program are more than prepared for scholarly responses and
critical discussions at the secondary and collegiate level and are prepared for any course of study.
A ninth or tenth grade student who knows that he/she is interested in participating in the IB DP may elect
to join the IB DP Cohort. Cohort members are engaged in a community formed around a common learning
endeavor, where like-minded students support one another in their academic and cognitive development and
emotional well-being as they participate in this program.
Completion of an IB DP in high school is a highly desirable credential sought by colleges and universities
in the United States and other nations. The curriculum, assessments, and scoring are uniform throughout
IB DP programs around the world.
IB Course Students
Students who are not interested in earning the IB Diploma, but are interested in pursuing study in a subject
of intense interest, may pursue a certificates in one or more subjects. IB DP Course students are not
prohibited from taking one or more elements of the Core (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay or
Creativity, Action, Service).
As with Advanced Placement courses, there are fees associated with IB DP course registrations.
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The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
Grades 9 and 10
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IB MYP) at Springbrook is an inclusive program. All
9th and 10th grade Springbrook students receive an IB MYP education. It provides a framework of learning
that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. The IB MYP emphasizes
intellectual challenge, encouraging students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects
and the real world. It fosters the development of skills for communication, intercultural understanding and
global engagement - essential qualities for young people who are becoming global leaders.
IB MYP students develop a broad and balanced base of knowledge through the study of eight subjects that
include the study of a world language in grades 9 and 10. The eight subjects are:
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Language and Literature – English
Language Acquisition – Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
and Spanish for Spanish Speakers
Individuals and Society – Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
Physical and Health Education
Arts – Performing (music or drama), Visual Arts
Design - Technology
At Springbrook, students have the option to take courses from six of the eight subject groups, which provides
greater flexibility. IB MYP teachers organize the curriculum with appropriate attention to: teaching and
learning in context, conceptual understanding, approaches to learning, service as action, and language and
identity.
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The National Academy of Information Technology (AOIT)
The Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) at Springbrook High School is part of the National
Academy of Information Technology. As a member program of the National Academy Foundation
(www.naf.org), AOIT prepares students for careers in programming, database administration, computer
networking, computer systems, IT managers and digital networks. AOIT operates as a “school within a
school.” The academy functions as a dynamic partnership between schools, teachers, administrators,
volunteers, and an active advisory board led by industry professionals.
In addition to core academic instruction in English, math, science, world studies and arts, AOIT students
enroll in career and industry-specific electives and take advantage of workplace experiences, including job
shadowing, mock interviews, field trips and paid internships. All courses use project-based learning techniques
with an emphasis on strengthening project management, leadership, and team building skills while fostering
creativity and innovation. By providing a new context for learning, the academy helps build the motivation,
confidence, and sense of personal worth that will help students from all backgrounds to succeed in high school
and beyond.
The program has proven particularly effective for those who want to be challenged through the use of
technology.
National Academy of Information Technology Course Sequence
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Foundations of
Computer
Science
2916/2917
AP Computer
Science
Principles
2918/2919
CP-2:
AP Computer
Science
2901/2902
Programming
Robotics
Game Design
CP-3:
Advanced Topics
in Computer
Science
2965/2966
Earn College
Credit, Game
Design 2
Game Design 3,
Mobile Apps, and
Programming
Independent
Research Project
&
Internship
*Please refer to Computer Science Course Offerings for course description.
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National Academy of Information Technology Cont’d
AOIT LAN STRAND COURSES
(Please refer to Computer Science Course Offerings for course descriptions.)
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Foundations of
Computer
Science
MicroComputer
Technologies
LAN
Management
Internship
or
Foundations of
Technology
(Leads to A+
Certification)
(CCENT – Cisco
Certified Entry
Level network
Technician)
or
Introduction to
Engineering
Design
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Computer Science: Requirements for Program Completion
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 9 DURING THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
(1.0 CREDIT FROM GROUP A + 2.0 CREDITS FROM GROUP B +
1.0 CREDIT FROM GROUP C) OR (2.0 CREDITS FROM GROUP B +
2.0 CREDITS FROM GROUP C)
GROUP A:
GROUP B:
GROUP C:
Foundation courses that provide
Courses that extend academic,
Capstone courses or work based learning
core knowledge and skills needed
technical and workplace skills to be
opportunities (e.g. internship, clinical
for the
successful in the Program of Study
experience, or a college course)
Program of Study.
Course
Course
Credits Course
Course
Credits Course
Course
Credits
#
Name
#
Name
#
Name
2922
Foundations
0.5
2924
AP COMPUTER 0.5
TBD
MICROCOMPUTER 0.5
of
SCIENCE
OPERATING
Computer
PRINCIPLES A
SYSTEMS
Science
(CYBERWATCH
130) A
2923
Foundations
0.5
2925
AP COMPUTER 0.5
TBD
MICROCOMPUTER 0.5
of
SCIENCE
OPERATING
Computer
PRINCIPLES B
SYSTEMS
Science B
(CYBERWATCH
130) B
2901
AP COMPUTER 0.5
TBD
ETHIC AND THE 0.5
PROGRAMMING
INFORMATION
2A
AGE
(CYBERWATCH
130) A
AP COMPUTER 0.5
ETHIC AND THE 0.5
2902
TBD
PROGRAMMING
INFORMATION
2B
AGE
(CYBERWATCH
130) B
The Program of Study (POS) provides students with a planned, sequential program that blends academic,
technical, and workplace skills to prepare for college or a career. The POS contains a minimum of four credits
and includes relevant courses and a capstone experience such as an internship or a college course. Many POS
may lead to the attainment of industry/professional certification (e.g., through formal assessments or course
hours). POS are designed collaboratively with colleges, including Montgomery College, and some programs
and courses have articulation agreements. An articulation agreement establishes the process for students to
earn college credit for courses completed in high school. If there are articulation agreements associated with a
POS, an award form will be included.
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year.
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Justice, Law and Society (JLS) Program of Study
Springbrook High School is the only school in the Northeast Consortium to offer the Justice, Law &
Society (JLS) career pathway completer program.
JLS is directed to students interested in the pursuit of a law related career such as law enforcement,
homeland security, law or forensics. These courses are designed to expose students to the world of law,
including criminal law, civil law, constitutional law, and the wide range of professions in the field of justice
and law enforcement. The primary goal of this program is for students to leave high school empowered
by knowledge of how “the system” works. Upon successful completion of the JLS program, the student
can articulate up to six (6) credits in Justice, Law and Society with a grade of B or better for a tuition savings
of almost $900 at Montgomery College.
We are proud to share that Springbrook High School is the only high school in the world to partner with
the legal department at Discovery Communications (home of the Discovery channel).
Required Courses:
 Introduction to Justice, Law, & Society
 Law and the Administration of Justice
2 credits from the courses below:
 Theory of Knowledge
 IB Psychology
 AP Psychology
 Forensic Science
 Sociology
 AP Government and Politics: U.S.
 Internship in law, government, public safety or administration
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year.
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Early Child Development Career Pathway
Child Development courses provide students the opportunity to experience firsthand the career field
of early childhood education. A major component of this course is the student taught preschool
classroom where safety, equity and cultural diversity are first and foremost. Students can get a jump
start on their future and experience what it is like to teach young children.
Students who complete Child and Adolescent Development I and II and meet all the required
standards are eligible to receive a 90 + 9 clock hour certification.
Courses taken include: Child Development 1, Advanced Child Development 2, Advanced Child
Development 3 and the Advanced Education/Child Development Internship.
Hospitality Management/PROSTART Career Pathway
The Hospitality Management program follows an industry based curriculum from the National
Restaurant Association (ProStart). A ProStart graduate makes a solid candidate for success in the
Hospitality Industry. This program offers students the opportunity to refine their culinary skills while
learning about other cultures and food technology. These are hands-on courses that include cooking
labs.
ProStart is a career pathway program designed for high school students interested in future careers in
the Hospitality management and culinary profession. It is the Maryland Hospitality Education
Foundation’s School-to-Career program, in partnership with the National Restaurant Education
Foundation. College credit and National Certification is given to students that successfully complete
coursework, pass a final exam, and complete an internship.
Hospitality Management Program/PROSTART
1 credit International Cultures and Cuisines A/B, Course Code 4630/4640
1 credit Culinary Essentials A/B, Course Code 4825/4826
2 credits Internship, Human & Consumer Services, Hospitality & Tourism, Course Code 4816
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entire year.
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Environmental Horticulturalist Program of Study
To complete this Montgomery County Public Schools Program of Study, students must successfully
complete the three high school courses and capstone experience described below. Upon successfully
completing the program, students that pass the Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturalist (CPH)
Exam and submit evidence of required hours worked in the industry gain full CPH certification from
the Maryland Nursery Landscape Association.
Courses required for certification include:
 Foundations of Horticulture
 Plant Production
 Landscape Design
 Capstone Experience
Horticulture training leads to local, regional, national and international careers.
MCPS and Montgomery College have an articulation agreement to help students meet the future
employment needs of the horticulture industry. Upon completing the MCPS pathway courses,
students may receive college credit when they enter MC’s Landscape Technology degree or certificate
programs. Both the Springbrook High School program and the Landscape Technology programs at
MC provide students with a comprehensive mixture of academic and practical training in the field of
ornamental horticulture.
For more information: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department2.aspx?id=32509
Horticulture Related Careers
Agricultural Business Consultant: Evaluates productivity and efficiency of agricultural businesses.
Assists in establishing budgets, providing tax advice and other financial issues.
Arborist: Concerned with all aspects of woody plants. Hired by consulting firms, government
agencies, landscape maintenance firms, large private estates, parks, research institutions, resorts, tree
nurseries, and utility companies.
Botanist: Studies form and function of plants. Hired by biological supply companies, biotechnology
firms, botanical gardens, chemical companies, food growers, research companies, and seed growers.
Grower, Plant Producer and Farmer: Produces horticulture crops for retail or wholesale. Works
on/own farm, orchard, nursery, vineyard, or greenhouse.
Horticultural Therapist: Uses plants and horticultural activities to improve emotional, mental or
physical well-being of patients, employed by hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, and rehabilitation
centers.
Irrigation Specialist: Sells, installs and operates irrigation systems at various locations such as golf
courses, athletic fields, farms, and nurseries and greenhouses.
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entire year.
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Environmental Horticulturalist Program of Study Cont’d
Landscape Architect: Plans and designs landscapes. May be self-employed, work for landscape
architectural firm or the government.
Plant Breeder & Geneticist: Produces and improves new plant varieties. Positions with botanical
gardens, government, and development departments in large corporations.
Plant Propagator: Propagates new plant material using techniques such as grafting, seed production,
tissue culture and vegetative propagation. Employed by arboreta, botanical gardens, propagation
nurseries and universities.
Pomologist: Specializes in the production and marketing of tree fruits, tree nuts and small fruits.
Hired by universities, research institutions and food processing companies.
Soil Scientist: Responsible for optimal soil utilization. Specializes in soil formation, soil classification,
soil survey, soil mineralogy, soil biology, chemistry and physics, soil fertility or soil decay.
Turfgrass Management: Develops & maintains turf areas, such as golf courses, commercial sites,
sod farms and sports fields.
Viticulturist: Studies grape production for wine, juice, raisins and other grape products.
Early College Placement
Students can participate in the Early College Placement (ECP) program during their junior and/or
senior year if they meet a specific set of requirements. Students may apply for the program if, by the
end of their 10th or 11th grade year, they have completed or achieved the following:




Graduation requirements (ECP courses generally require 1 period on the student’s schedule)
Minimum scores of 550 on both the math & critical reading portions of the SAT and/or a
score of 24 in math & English on the ACT. Students who have not taken or met the SAT or
ACT requirement must take the Accuplacer and score at college level. The Accuplacer will
be administered at Springbrook.
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 for juniors and 2.75 for seniors
Honors courses and at least one AP or IB course
Proposed course offerings for the 2016 – 2017 school year include:





Introduction to Business
Introduction to Flash
International Relations
Social Problems and Issues
Introduction to Human Communication
There is financial assistance available in the form of discounts or grants. Students on Free and Reduced Meals
who qualify, apply and are accepted for the grant can take the classes for free and text books will be provided.
Students who do not qualify for Free and Reduced Meals will be given a 10% discount from the tuition at
Montgomery College while they are concurrently enrolled in an MCPS high school.
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entire year.
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Internships
The Internship Program at Springbrook High School offers a unique opportunity for academically motivated
students to gain first-hand work experience and to determine a career interest before graduation. The intern
chooses the career cluster of his/her interest and works with the internship coordinator to find the most
appropriate job site. Internships can be paid or unpaid and are usually for a full academic year; but can be for
one semester. Students receive academic credit for the Internship Program. Application and approval is
required. Applications can be obtained from Ms. Sheri Lowe and must be submitted along with the
student’s registration form. Students must be on track in meeting their graduation requirements to
participate in this program. Among the Internship partners include:

Lockheed Martin

NASA

Children’s National Medical Center

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
General Information
The course registration materials have been prepared to assist students in making the best selection of
classes for the 2016-2017 school year at Springbrook High School. It is essential that these course
selections be made carefully.
If a student and his/her parent are not in agreement with the course recommendation, a completed appeal
form requested the desired course must be submitted with the registration form. It is important to note
that it is the expectation that ALL students will remain in their scheduled courses for the entire school
year. Requests for changes to course selections will not be approved after April 29th. Therefore it
is important that students and parents take the time needed to investigate, discuss and make decisions well
before the registration deadline.
Students should verify their credits and graduation requirements with their counselor if they have questions
about course selection. It is important to note that any student failing a required class must retake
the class in summer school or in high school plus as retakes are not available during the
instructional day. The only exception is for seniors who will be graduating at the end of the school
year and need the course to meet graduation requirements.
Academic Eligibility for Participation in
Sports & Extracurricular Activities
Students must maintain a 2.0 marking period average with not more than one failing grade in the preceding
marking period in order to participate in all extracurricular activities during the next marking period. The
marking period average is not the same as the cumulative GPA. (MCPS Regulation IQD-RA: Academic
Eligibility for High School Students Who Participate in Extracurricular Activities.)
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Important Information for the Class of 2020
Student Responsibilities & Information
 Students must do their homework each night and turn in all assignments.
 At the end of each semester, students will earn .5 credit for each course that you pass.
No credit is earned if a student does not pass the course.
 If a student fails a course, the course must be retaken in summer school or in high
school plus. There will be no course enrollment repeats during the instructional day.
The only exception is for world language courses.
 Students must achieve a 3.0 GPA or above with no more than one C to be on the
honor roll.
 In order to be eligible for sports and extracurricular activities, students must have a
2.0 GPA each quarter with no more than one “E”.
 Students must dress appropriately for school: no tank tops, crop tops, exposed
midriffs or exposed underwear. Clothing should not advertise tobacco, alcohol, or
drugs. Students should not wear a hat or (non-religious) head covering during the
school day.
 Students should use Edline to monitor progress, assignment completion, and grades.
Student should address questions and concerns directly with their teachers.
 Students should be on time for each class period every day. Attendance is a priority!
Schedule trips and appointments on non-school days or after school.
Information for Parents
 Activate your own Edline account and check frequently to monitor your child’s
progress, grades, and work completion.
 Make sure that your child has a structured homework time. If your child claims to
have no homework, have him/her review notes from classes that day.
 Know each of your child’s teacher’s names, telephone numbers and email addresses.
Please share concerns with your child’s teachers and counselor.
 Attend Back to School Night.
 Ask about letters from school.
 Note the dates of interims, report cards and school holidays.
 Remind your child to make a connection with a “buddy” in each class to obtain
homework.
 Make attendance a priority! Schedule trips and appointments on non-school days, or
after school.
 Discuss being a responsible passenger in the cars of friends.
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Important Information for the Class of 2019
Student Responsibilities & Information
 Students must do their homework each night and turn in all assignments.
 Students must achieve a 3.0 GPA or above with no more than one C to be on the
honor roll.
 In order to be eligible for sports and extracurricular activities, students must have a
2.0 GPA each quarter with no more than one “E”.
 Students must dress appropriately for school: no tank tops, crop tops, exposed
midriffs or exposed underwear. Clothing should not advertise tobacco, alcohol, or
drugs. Students should not wear a hat or (non-religious) head covering during the
school day.
 Students should use Edline to monitor progress, assignment completion, and grades.
Student should address questions and concerns directly with their teachers.
 Students should be on time for each class period every day. Attendance is a priority!
Schedule trips and appointments on non-school days or after school.
 If you are choosing to take your health class in the summer, please be aware that
registration for the online course begins in early February and fills up quickly!
Students/parents will be responsible for the cost of the course.
 If a student fails a course, the course must be retaken in summer school or in high
school plus. There will be no course enrollment repeats during the instructional day.
The only exception is for world language courses.
Information for Parents
 Check Edline frequently to monitor your child’s progress, grades, and work
completion.
 Make sure that your child has a structured homework time. If your child claims to
have no homework, have him/her review notes from classes that day.
 Know each of your child’s teacher’s names, telephone numbers and email addresses.
If you have any concerns or information that would be helpful to a teacher, please
let them know via an email or a letter.
 Attend Back to School Night.
 Ask about letters from school and note the dates of interims, report cards and school
holidays.
 Remind your child to make a connection with a “buddy” in each class to obtain
homework.
 Activate your own Edline account.
 Make attendance a priority! Schedule trips and appointments on non-school days, or
after school.
 Discuss being a responsible passenger in the cars of friends.
CHOOSE WISELY: When you register for any class, the expectation is that you remain in the class for the entire year.
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Important Information for the Class of 2018
Student Responsibilities & Information
 Students must do their homework each night and turn in all assignments.
 Students must achieve a 3.0 GPA or above with no more than one C to be on the
honor roll.
 In order to be eligible for sports and extracurricular activities, students must have a
2.0 GPA each quarter with no more than one “E”.
 Students must dress appropriately for school: no tank tops, crop tops, exposed
midriffs or exposed underwear. Clothing should not advertise tobacco, alcohol, or
drugs. Students should not wear a hat or (non-religious) head covering during the
school day.
 Students should use Edline to monitor progress, assignment completion, and grades.
Student should address questions and concerns directly with their teachers.
 Students should be on time for each class period every day. Attendance is a priority!
Schedule trips and appointments on non-school days or after school.
 If a student fails a course, the course must be retaken in summer school or in high
school plus. There will be no course enrollment repeats during the instructional day.
The only exception is for world language courses.
 Students should begin to visit the College and Career Center on a consistent basis to
learn about scholarships, hear presenters from different colleges and to begin their
college search.
 Students should take their SAT and/or ACT at the end of their junior year or the
beginning of their senior year.
 Students should schedule their summer senior meeting with his/her counselor prior
to the end of the school year.
Information for Parents
 Check Edline frequently to monitor your child’s progress, grades, and work
completion.
 Make sure that your child has a structured homework time. If your child claims to
have no homework, have him/her review notes from classes that day.
 Know each of your child’s teacher’s names, telephone numbers and email addresses
and attend Back to School Night.
 Ask about letters from school and note the dates of interims, report cards and school
holidays.
 Make attendance a priority! Schedule trips and appointments on non-school days, or
after school.
 Begin to discuss college plans and help your child to identify a list of colleges to apply
to prior to the start of the senior year. Make sure that your child understands any
constraints, financial or otherwise, that may impact the college search or application
process.
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Important Information for the Class of 2017
Important Information for Seniors and their Parents
 Schedule a senior meeting with your counselor for the summer between your junior
and senior year.
 Utilize the summer between your junior and senior year for college visits.
 Use Naviance as part of the college search process.
 Visit the College and Career Center on a consistent basis to learn about scholarship
opportunities, to do college searches, and to hear college presentations.
 Narrow your list of colleges to 5 to 7.
 Make sure that you take the SAT and/or ACT by no later than the early part of your
senior year.
 Request teachers of choice to complete recommendations for you.
 Submit your Senior Brag Sheet and your Authorization for Release of Records to the
counseling secretary by no later than mid-September.
 All paperwork including the brag sheet, release of records form, transcript request
and payment, and requests for a written recommendation letter must be submitted
to the counseling secretary according to the posted deadlines. Deadlines are usually
1 month prior to the college deadline but are adjusted for winter break and the
Thanksgiving holiday.
 Students and parents should attend the Financial Aid Seminar in October to learn
about scholarship opportunities and the steps involved in seeking financial aid from
colleges and universities.
 Students and parents should familiarize themselves with the vocabulary of college
admissions. It is important to note that when applying for early decision, this is
generally binding and the student must agree to attend the college if admitted.
 Students should take advantage of opportunities for On the Spot Admissions. Many
of our students receive the college’s admission decision at that time as well as
scholarship offers.
 There are many scholarship opportunities out there. Students should listen to the
announcements and read the emails they receive from Tammy Patterson, our College
and Career Center Coordinator.
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Language & Literature/English Course Offerings
1311/1312
English 9A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
English 9 lays the foundation for the detailed analysis and thoughtful argumentation that will be expected of
students throughout their high school careers. In Writing and Language 9A, students explore and develop
their voices as writers. Approaching literature as apprentice writers, they examine models such as short stories,
essays, and novels to expose the choices a writer makes and the effects arising from those choices. They learn
to emulate those effects in their own work and practice reflection, revision, and rewriting. In Literature and
Language 9B, students hone their critical reading skills by studying texts closely. Through careful reading,
students search for understanding and learn to understand diverse interpretations of experience that arise out
of a wide variety of perspectives. (This course is offered in an inclusion section 131191/131291 and in a
self-contained section 131193/131294 for students with an IEP)
1313/1314
English 9, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
English 9 lays the foundation for the detailed analysis and thoughtful argumentation that will be expected of
students throughout their high school careers. In Writing and Language 9A, students explore and develop
their voices as writers. Approaching literature as apprentice writers, they examine models such as short stories,
essays, and novels to expose the choices a writer makes and the effects arising from those choices. They learn
to emulate those effects in their own work and practice reflection, revision, and rewriting. In Literature and
Language 9B, students hone their critical reading skills by studying texts closely. Through careful reading,
students search for understanding and learn to understand diverse interpretations of experiences that arise out
of a wide variety of perspectives.
131330/131430
English 9, Honors A/B IB DP Cohort
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students preparing to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in their junior year.
Students in the IB DP Cohort program will be enrolled in a specific cohort section of Honors English 9, Honors Biology and
AP US History. Honors English 9 IB DP Cohort lays the foundation for the detailed analysis and thoughtful
argumentation that will be expected of students throughout their high school careers. In Honors English 9A
IB DP Cohort, students explore and develop their voices as writers. Approaching literature as apprentice
writers, they examine models such as short stories, essays, and novels to expose the choices a writer makes
and the effects arising from those choices. They learn to emulate those effects in their own work and practice
reflection, revision, and rewriting. In Honors English 9B IB DP Cohort, students hone their critical reading
skills by studying texts closely. Through careful reading, students search for understanding and learn to
understand diverse interpretations of experiences that arise out of a wide variety of perspectives.
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Language & Literature/English Course Offerings Cont’d
1321/1322
English 10A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Between Writers and Readers: Giving Voice to Ideas focuses on specific genres to help students understand how
authors' perceptions of the world drive them to convey their understanding of the human experience. The
course includes four units: Stories of the Individual—Memoir and Coming-of-Age Stories; Stories in the Oral
Tradition—Drama and Epic Poetry; Stories in the World—Historical and Political Literature; and Stories of
Other Worlds—Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Imaginative Literature. Students compose in different modes
for different purposes, with opportunities to practice composing in the genres they study. Prerequisite:
English 9. (This course is offered in an inclusion section 132191/132291 and a self-contained section
132193/132294 for students with an IEP)
1323/1324
English 10, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Between Writers and Readers: Giving Voice to Ideas focuses on specific genres to help students understand how
authors' perceptions of the world drive them to convey their understanding of the human experience. The
course includes four units: Stories of the Individual Memoir and Coming-of-Age Stories; Stories in the Oral
Tradition Drama and Epic Poetry; Stories in the World Historical and Political Literature; and Stories of Other
Worlds Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Imaginative Literature. Students compose in different modes for
different purposes, with opportunities to practice composing in the genres they study. (This course is offered
in an inclusion section 132391/132491 for students with an IEP) Prerequisite: English 9.
131330/131430
English 10, Honors A/B IB DP Cohort
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students preparing to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in their junior year.
Students in the IB DP Cohort program will be enrolled in a specific cohort section of Honors English 10, Honors Chemistry or AP
Physics 1, and AP NSL Government. Between Writers and Readers: Giving Voice to Ideas focuses on specific genres to
help students understand how authors' perceptions of the world drive them to convey their understanding of the
human experience. The course includes four units: Stories of the Individual Memoir and Coming-of-Age Stories;
Stories in the Oral Tradition Drama and Epic Poetry; Stories in the World Historical and Political Literature; and
Stories of Other Worlds Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Imaginative Literature. Students compose in different
modes for different purposes, with opportunities to practice composing in the genres they study. In addition,
students explore and investigate universal themes and topics that help them to become more globally-minded
learners. The interdisciplinary component is an essential focus of this cohort. Prerequisite: English 9
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Language & Literature/English Course Offerings Cont’d
1331/1332
English 11A/B: Inquiry into the American Experience
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
The course encourages both teacher and student autonomy, in order to provide for the kind of creative,
authentic, and deep teaching and learning necessary to prepare all students for college and careers. The course
is intended to be customizable for teachers and students, while maintaining a firm foundation in the skills
demanded by the Common Core State Standards. For students to remain engaged and inspired as they enter
the second half of their high school careers, they must pursue questions that interest them and grapple with
big ideas and complex texts. The word “inquiry” in the course title emphasizes this search to make meaning,
and the subject of that inquiry is the multitude of different ways that individuals experience life in this country.
Those experiences are shaped by an infinite variety of factors, allowing every student to bring an authentic
point of view to the conversation. Expanding their vision to take in diverse perspectives, consider ideas from
across multiple eras, and share their own thinking with wider and wider audiences, students continue to take
full control of their own learning. (This course is offered in an inclusion section 133191/133291 for
students with an IEP)
Prerequisite: English 10
1333/1334
English 11, Honors A/B: Inquiry into the American Experience
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
The course encourages both teacher and student autonomy, in order to provide for the kind of creative,
authentic, and deep teaching and learning necessary to prepare all students for college and careers. The course
is intended to be customizable for teachers and students, while maintaining a firm foundation in the skills
demanded by the Common Core State Standards. For students to remain engaged and inspired as they enter
the second half of their high school careers, they must pursue questions that interest them and grapple with
big ideas and complex texts. The word “inquiry” in the course title emphasizes this search to make meaning,
and the subject of that inquiry is the multitude of different ways that individuals experience life in this country.
Those experiences are shaped by an infinite variety of factors, allowing every student to bring an authentic
point of view to the conversation. Expanding their vision to take in diverse perspectives, consider ideas from
across multiple eras, and share their own thinking with wider and wider audiences, students continue to take
full control of their own learning. (This course is offered in an inclusion section 133391/133491 for
students with an IEP.) Prerequisite: English 10
1015/1016
English Language & Composition, Advanced Placement A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed for highly motivated students with a command of standard English and a lively interest
in the power and versatility of language. Students read complex prose written in a variety of periods,
disciplines, and rhetorical contexts and write for a range of purposes to express ideas with clarity and precision.
Students are strongly encouraged to take the AP examination at the end of the course. Prerequisite: English
10
1026/1027
IB English 1 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
. 5 Credit per Semester
This first year of a required two-year sequence includes analysis of major literary works (both fiction and nonfiction) and in-depth analysis of selected poems. One paper is externally assessed, and an oral assessment is
completed for a portion of the student’s overall IB score. All work is designed to prepare students for both
the oral and written portions of the higher-level IB English exams, which are taken in senior year.
Prerequisite: English 10
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Language & Literature/English Course Offerings Cont’d
1341/1342
English 12A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Global Perspectives in a Changing World encourages students to consider multiple and complex points of view on
universal themes and global issues. Students continue to develop skills for using language to understand a
world that is changing in terms of how information is produced and shared. The four thematic units of the
course focus on world literature, both classic and contemporary, challenging students to study texts from
different genres and to discuss why literature continues to matter. (This course is offered in an inclusion
section 134191/134291 for students with an IEP.) Prerequisite: English 11
1343/1344
English 12, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Global Perspectives in a Changing World encourages students to consider multiple and complex points of view on
universal themes and global issues. Students continue to develop skills for using language to understand a
world that is changing in terms of how information is produced and shared. The four thematic units of the
course focus on world literature, both classic and contemporary, challenging students to study texts from
different genres and to discuss why literature continues to matter. (This course is offered in an inclusion
section 134391/134491 for students with an IEP.) Prerequisite: English 11
1015/1016
English Language & Composition, Advanced Placement A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed for highly motivated students with a command of standard English and a lively interest
in the power and versatility of language. Students read complex prose written in a variety of periods,
disciplines, and rhetorical contexts and write for a range of purposes to express ideas with clarity and precision.
Students are strongly encouraged to take the AP examination at the end of the course. Prerequisite: English
11
1017/1018
English Literature & Composition, Advanced Placement A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed for highly motivated students with a command of standard English and an interest in
reading challenging literature, both classical and contemporary and representative of dominant literary genres
and themes. Students apply methods of literary analysis and write for a variety of purposes to increase their
precision in expression. Students are strongly encourages to take the AP examination at the end of the course.
Prerequisite: English 11
1028/1029
IB English 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course completes the requirements for the higher-level IB English exams. Students complete in-depth
studies of selected works of fiction, drama, and poetry. Skills on essay responses to detailed questions and oral
analysis of selected literature are polished. Prerequisite: IB English 1
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Language & Literature/ESOL Course Offerings Cont’d
1253/1254
METS ESOL Level 1 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed for newly arrived ESOL 1 students who have been enrolled in the METS program at
the Tier 1 level in reading and are not yet prepared for placement in the regular ESOL 1 course due to
interrupted formal education. The course serves as a transition to enable students to participate successfully
in the regular ESOL curriculum program. This course is restricted to METS students only.
121740/121840
METS Level 1 Elective A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course companion for METS ESOL Level 1 A/B is designed to continue teaching Entering level ESOL
students. Students continue developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to facilitate acquisition
of English as a new language for social and academic purposes. Corequisite: METS ESOL Level 1 A/B
1201/1211
ESOL Level 1 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed to teach English as a new language to ESOL students at the Entering English
proficiency level. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are integrated into thematic, academic units with
writing across the curriculum. A general introduction to American culture is provided. This course meets for
a double period every day. Corequisite: ESOL Level 1 Elective A/B
1217/1218
ESOL Level 1 Elective A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course companion for ESOL Level 1 A/B is designed to continue teaching Entering level ESOL students.
Students continue developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to facilitate acquisition of English
as a new language for social and academic purposes. Corequisite: ESOL Level 1 A/B
1202/1212
ESOL Level 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed to teach English as a new language to ESOL students at the Emerging English language
proficiency level. Newly acquired oral and written academic vocabulary is incorporated into more complex
structures. Students explore themes and concepts across content areas in both literary and expository texts.
This course meets for a double period every day. Corequisite: ESOL Level 2 Elective A/B
1219/1220
ESOL Level 2 Elective A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This companion course for ESOL Level 2 A/B is designed to continue teaching Emerging level ESOL
students. Students continue the development of social and academic language. Corequisite: ESOL Level
2 A/B
1203/1213
ESOL Level 3 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed to teach English as a new language to ESOL students at the Developing English language
proficiency level. Students review the structures taught at level 1 and 2 with an emphasis on developing
fluency, more sustained, complex oral and written communication. Students continue to expand their
vocabulary and acquire greater precision in the use of grammatical forms. Students hone their academic
literacy skills for comprehension and effective writing by reading and responding to narrative and expository
text. Corequisite: ESOL Advanced Communication
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Language & Literature/ESOL Course Offerings Cont’d
1224/122440
ESOL Advanced Communication
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students enrolled in ESOL Level 3 advancing their skills in oral and written communication
through extended practice. Students work on clarity, pronunciation, and intonation in oral presentations
and develop fluency and accuracy through narrative and expository writing. Assignments include oral
presentations and multi-paragraph essays. This course is offered for elective credit. Corequisite: ESOL 3A/B
1204/1214
ESOL Level 4 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed to teach English as a new language to ESOL students at the Expanding English
language proficiency level. Instruction focuses on the development of linguistic complexity in speaking and
writing and advanced listening comprehension. Through expanded reading, students study elements of
literary style and analyze various literary and expository texts to improve reading comprehension and
interpretation skills.
1205/1215
ESOL Level 5 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed to teach English as a new language to ESOL students at the Bridging English language
proficiency level. Students increase their language development and cultural knowledge as they refine
strategies for critical analysis by studying texts from a variety of genres and time periods. In their essays,
research papers, and discourse, students demonstrate their command of English by analyzing, evaluating,
justifying, and drawing conclusions about literature and expository text.
1241/1242
Academic Language Class A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students enrolled in ESOL Level 2 advancing their skills in oral and written communication
through extended practice. English language learners develop declarative and procedural knowledge needed
in academic content classes. Students focus on language, literacy, critical thinking skills, vocabulary, and
language structures essential to learning the content of topics in mathematics, science, and social studies. This
course is offered for elective credit.
114540/114540
Basic Reading
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students enrolled in METS ESOL A advancing their reading skills through extended
practice. Using a variety of materials, students receive instruction in reading strategies and study techniques
for use in their content classes. Students who qualify for this course may take it more than once for credit.
1143/114340
Developmental Reading
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students enrolled in ESOL 1A/B advancing their reading skills through extended practice.
Students learn to recognize and evaluate the unique features of a variety of reading materials to increase their
comprehension and reading efficiency. Students acquire strategies for expanding their vocabulary and have
opportunities to read for personal and academic enrichment. This course may be repeated once for credit.
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ESOL Course Sequence
METS
1253/1254
METS ESOL Level 1
ESOL Level 1
1201/1211
ESOL Level 1
121740/121840
METS Level 1 Elective
1217/1218
ESOL Level 1 Elective
114540/114540
Basic Reading
1143/114340
Developmental Reading
ESOL Level 2
1202/1212
ESOL Level 2
1219/1220
ESOL Level 2 Elective
1241/1242
ESOL Academic Language
311340/311440
MAPS
ESOL Level 3
1203/1213
ESOL Level 3
ESOL Level 4
1204/1214
ESOL Level 4
ESOL Level 5
1205/1215
ESOL Level 5
1224/1224
ESOL Advanced Communications
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Mathematics Course Offerings
311340/311440
Mathematical Approach to Problem Solving A/B (METS & ESOL 1 only)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Mathematical Approach to Problem Solving (MAPS) is designed for students who need additional instruction
prior to taking Algebra 1. It is primarily for students who have had an interrupted education (e.g., coming to
MCPS from out of state or country). Calculators and computers are used in problem-solving situations and
in the development of number sense, as well as basic algebra, geometry, measurement, probability, and
statistics concepts and skills.
3231/311135
Algebra 1 A (2 year program – year 1)
Placement by recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Algebra 1 is designed to analyze and model real-world phenomena. Exploration of linear, exponential, and
quadratic functions forms the foundation of the course. Key characteristics and representations of functions-graphic, numeric, symbolic, and verbal--are analyzed and compared. Students develop fluency in solving
equations and inequalities. One- and two-variable data sets are interpreted using mathematical models. This
course is taken in conjunction with the Related Mathematics A course listed below. Corequisite: Related
Math A. (This course is available in an inclusion & self-contained section for students with an IEP.)
3231
Related Mathematics A
Placement by recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Related Mathematics is taken in conjunction with Algebra 1A. It reinforces the essential pre-algebra and
algebra concepts and procedures necessary to function in authentic problem-solving situations. Students focus
on concepts and applications related to success in Algebra 1 and use technology in the problem-solving
process. Corequisite: Algebra 1A
3232/311235
Algebra 1B (2 year program – year 2)
Placement by recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Algebra 1 is designed to analyze and model real-world phenomena. Exploration of linear, exponential, and
quadratic functions forms the foundation of the course. Key characteristics and representations of functions-graphic, numeric, symbolic, and verbal--are analyzed and compared. Students develop fluency in solving
equations and inequalities. One- and two-variable data sets are interpreted using mathematical models. This
course is taken in conjunction with the Related Mathematics B course listed below. (This course is available
in inclusion & self-contained sections for students with an IEP.) Corequisite: Related Math B
3232
Related Mathematics B
Placement by recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Related Mathematics is taken in conjunction with Algebra 1B. It reinforces the essential pre-algebra and
algebra concepts and procedures necessary to function in authentic problem-solving situations. Students focus
on concepts and applications related to success in Algebra 1 and use technology in the problem-solving
process.
3111/3112
Algebra 1 A/B
Placement by recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Algebra 1 is designed to analyze and model real-world phenomena. Exploration of linear, exponential, and
quadratic functions forms the foundation of the course. Key characteristics and representations of functions-graphic, numeric, symbolic, and verbal--are analyzed and compared. Students develop fluency in solving
equations and inequalities. One- and two-variable data sets are interpreted using mathematical models. (This
course is available in an inclusion section for students with an IEP: 311191/311291.)
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Mathematics Course Offerings Cont’d
311140/311240
Algebra 1 A/B for ESOL Students
Placement by recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed to be for students in ESOL levels 1, 2, or 3. Algebra 1 is designed to analyze and
model real-world phenomena. Exploration of linear, exponential, and quadratic functions forms the
foundation of the course. Key characteristics and representations of functions--graphic, numeric, symbolic,
and verbal--are analyzed and compared. Students develop fluency in solving equations and inequalities. Oneand two-variable data sets are interpreted using mathematical models.
3201/3202
Geometry A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Geometry formalizes deductive reasoning and mathematical argument. Theorems are used to prove
relationships and solve problems about triangles, quadrilaterals, other polygons, and circles. Measurement of
two- and three-dimensional objects includes circumference, area, and volume. The rectangular coordinate
system is used to verify relationships. (This course is available in an inclusion section for students with
an IEP: 320191/320291.) Prerequisite: Algebra 1 A/B
320140/320240
Geometry A/B for ESOL Students
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed for students in ESOL levels 1, 2, or 3. Geometry formalizes deductive reasoning and
mathematical argument. Theorems are used to prove relationships and solve problems about triangles,
quadrilaterals, other polygons, and circles. Measurement of two- and three-dimensional objects includes
circumference, area, and volume.
The rectangular coordinate system is used to verify
relationships. Prerequisite: Algebra 1 A/B
3203/3204
Geometry, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Geometry formalizes deductive reasoning and mathematical argument. Theorems are used to prove
relationships and solve problems about triangles, quadrilaterals, other polygons, and circles. Measurement of
two- and three-dimensional objects includes circumference, area, and volume. The rectangular coordinate
system is used to verify relationships. Prerequisite: Algebra 1 A/B
3121/3122
Quantitative Literacy A/B
Placement by recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Quantitative Literacy is designed to enhance students’ abilities in mathematical decision making and financial
literacy. Emphasis is on the mathematical aspects of savings and investments, loans and credit, budgeting,
chance, decision making, and starting a business. (This course is available in an inclusion section for
students with an IEP: 312191/312291.) Prerequisite: Algebra 2 or Bridge to Algebra 2
3301/3302
Algebra 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Algebra 2 is the study of the complex number system and functions. Real-world problems are discussed,
represented, and solved using advanced algebraic techniques incorporating technology. The properties and
algebra of functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, piece-wise, radical, and rational, are
analyzed and applied, as well as conics, matrices, systems of equations, sequences, and series. (This course
is available in an inclusion section for students with an IEP: 330191/330291.) Prerequisite: Algebra 1
& Geometry
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Mathematics Course Offerings Cont’d
3301/3302
Algebra 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Algebra 2 is the study of the complex number system and functions. Real-world problems are discussed,
represented, and solved using advanced algebraic techniques incorporating technology. The properties and
algebra of functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, piece-wise, radical, and rational, are
analyzed and applied, as well as conics, matrices, systems of equations, sequences, and series. (This course
is available in an inclusion section for students with an IEP: 330191/330291.) Prerequisite: Algebra 1
& Geometry
3315/3316
2 Year Algebra 2 – Year 1
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Algebra 2 is the study of the complex number system and functions. Real-world problems are discussed,
represented, and solved using advanced algebraic techniques incorporating technology. The properties and
algebra of functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, piece-wise, radical, and rational, are
analyzed and applied, as well as conics, matrices, systems of equations, sequences, and series. (This course
is available in an inclusion section for students with an IEP: 331591/331691.) Prerequisite: Algebra 1
& Geometry
3317/3318
2 Year Algebra 2 – Year 2
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Algebra 2 is the study of the complex number system and functions. Real-world problems are discussed,
represented, and solved using advanced algebraic techniques incorporating technology. The properties and
algebra of functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, piece-wise, radical, and rational, are
analyzed and applied, as well as conics, matrices, systems of equations, sequences, and series. (This course
is available in an inclusion section for students with an IEP: 331591/331691.) Prerequisite: Algebra 1,
Geometry & Year 1 of 2 Year Algebra 2
3310/3311
Algebra 2, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Algebra 2 is the study of the complex number system and functions. Real-world problems are discussed,
represented, and solved using advanced algebraic techniques incorporating technology. The properties and
algebra of functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, piece-wise, radical, and rational, are
analyzed and applied, as well as conics, matrices, systems of equations, sequences, and series. Prerequisite:
Algebra 1 & Geometry
3489/3490
Precalculus A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Precalculus completes the formal study of the elementary functions begun in Algebra 1 and Algebra 2.
Students focus on the use of technology, modeling, and problem solving. Functions studied include
polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, radical, piece-wise, as well as trigonometric and circular
functions and their inverses. Parametric equations, vectors, and infinite sequences and series are also studied.
(This course is available in an inclusion section for students with an IEP: 348991/349091.)
Prerequisite: Algebra 2
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Mathematics Course Offerings Cont’d
3350/3351
Precalculus, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Precalculus completes the formal study of the elementary functions begun in Algebra 1 and Algebra 2.
Students focus on the use of technology, modeling, and problem solving. Functions studied include
polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, radical, piece-wise, as well as trigonometric and circular
functions and their inverses. Parametric equations, vectors, and infinite sequences and series are also studied.
Prerequisite: Algebra 2
3322/3323
Statistics & Mathematical Modeling A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Statistics and Mathematical Modeling (SAMM) semester A topics include data analysis, probability,
simulations, inferential statistics, normal and binomial distributions, techniques of sampling, confidence
intervals, and hypotheses testing. Semester B topics are chosen from cryptography and coding, game and
graph theory, architecture, trigonometry, fairness and apportionment, careers, investment and finance, and
college placement test review. Prerequisite: Algebra 2
3356/3357
Calculus with Applications A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Calculus with Applications topics include limits, continuity, and derivatives of functions, the definite integral,
and their real-world applications. Students find and apply derivatives numerically, graphically, and
symbolically. Previously studied functions will be analyzed using calculus concepts. The relationship between
the derivative and the definite integral is developed. Students will model real-world situations involving rates
of change using difference or differential equations. Prerequisite: Precalculus
3320/3321
Statistics, Advanced Placement, A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Advanced Placement Statistics students engage in the exploratory analysis of data, using graphical and
numerical techniques. Data sets are collected using statistical design methods. Students produce appropriate
models using probability, simulation, and statistical inference. Models are used to draw conclusions from data
and analyzed by inferential methods to determine whether the data support or discredit the model. This course
is equivalent to a non-calculus-based introductory college statistics course. Prerequisite: Algebra 2
3452/3453
Calculus AB, Advanced Placement, A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Calculus AB topics are those traditionally offered in the first year of calculus in college, and are designed for
students who wish to obtain a semester of advanced placement in college. The topics studied include limits,
continuity, derivatives and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions and their applications, and
elementary differential equations. Prerequisite: Precalculus
3491/3492
Calculus BC, Advanced Placement, A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Calculus BC includes all of the topics in Calculus AB, as well as convergence tests for series, Taylor or
MacLaurin series, vector, polar, and parametric functions. Students in BC Calculus may receive two semesters
of Advanced Placement in mathematics. Prerequisite: H Precalculus
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Mathematics Course Offerings Cont’d
3048/3049
Multivariable Calculus & Differential Equations A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
The first semester covers three-dimensional analytic geometry and vectors; the calculus of functions of more
than one variable, including partial derivatives, vector-valued functions, multiple integrals, volumes, surface
area, and the classical theorems of Green, Stokes, and Gauss. The second semester introduces the basic
concepts of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: AP Calculus
3454/3455
IB Mathematics SL A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students who have completed Honors Precalculus. This course prepares students for the
(Standard Level) SL IB Mathematics examination. Topics covered include basic calculus, sets,
relations, groups, discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, vectors, and parametrics. Prerequisite:
Honors Precalculus
345530
IB Mathematics SL B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit
This one semester course is only for IB DP seniors who have completed or are currently registered for AP
Calculus AB/BC. Students will cover topics that include probability and statistics, basic calculus, sets,
relations, groups, discrete mathematics, vectors, and parametrics. In addition students will complete the
internal assessment for Standard Level SL IB Mathematics. Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB/BC
3410/3418
IB Math Studies A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course builds on the concepts of IB Analysis and Application of Functions and MCPS IB Geometry in
preparation for the standard-level IB Mathematical Studies examination. Students examine functions
(transformation and applications), linear programming, probability, statistics, trigonometry, sequences and
series, and solid geometry. Prerequisite: Algebra 2
3496/3497
IB HL Mathematics A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students who have completed AP Calculus BC. It prepares students for the higher level
(HL) IB Mathematics examination. Topics covered include additional calculus, sets, relations, groups, discrete
mathematics, series and differential equations, and statistics and probability theory. Prerequisite: AP
Calculus BC
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Mathematics Course Sequence Chart
Graduation Requirements:
Four (4) Mathematics credits that must include Algebra and Geometry.
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus BC
IB Higher Level
Grade 12
Elective
Multi Variable Calculus
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus BC
IB Higher Level
Multi Variable Calculus
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB/BC
IB Math SL
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Calculus w/Apps
IB Math Studies
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 1-A
Algebra 1-B
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
2 Year Algebra 2
Algebra 2
Geometry
Year 1: 2 Yr Algebra 2
Algebra 2
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Students Preparing for:
IB Math Studies Exam
Standard Level Exam
Higher Level Exam

Must Complete Courses up to:
IB Math Studies
Honors Pre-Calculus &
AP Calculus AB or BC
AP Calculus BC & IB Higher Level
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Science Course Offerings
3944/3945
Integrated & Applied Physical Science A/B PC
Self-Select
.5 Credit per Semester
This course provides opportunities for students to engage in the investigation and application of the physical
sciences: Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. Students will delve into and design solutions to authentic
problems based on laboratory explorations. Focus topics emphasize the trans-disciplinary nature of science
and its role in innovation and solving local and global issues. (This course is available in an inclusion
section for students with an IEP: 394491/394591)
394440/394540
Integrated & Applied Physical Science A/B PC ESOL
Self-Select
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for ESOL students and provides opportunities for students to engage in the investigation and
application of the physical sciences: Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. Students will delve into and
design solutions to authentic problems based on laboratory explorations. Focus topics emphasize the transdisciplinary nature of science and its role in innovation and solving local and global issues.
3631/3632
Biology A/B (BC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course emphasizes the patterns, processes, and relationships of living organisms. Students will use
observations, experiments, hypotheses, tests, models, theory, and technology to explore how life works. Core
ideas include structures and processes in organisms, ecology, heredity, and evolution. There will be multiple
opportunities for students to apply these ideas in developing solutions to authentic problem-based scenarios
while also exploring career opportunities. (This course is available in an inclusion section for students
with an IEP: 363191/363291.) Prerequisite: 1 year of science
363140/363240
Biology A/B (BC) ESOL
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for ESOL students and emphasizes the patterns, processes, and relationships of living
organisms. Students will use observations, experiments, hypotheses, tests, models, theory, and technology to
explore how life works. Core ideas include structures and processes in organisms, ecology, heredity, and
evolution. There will be multiple opportunities for students to apply these ideas in developing solutions to
authentic problem-based scenarios while also exploring career opportunities. Prerequisite: 1 year of science
3621/3622
Biology, Honors A/B (BC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course emphasizes the patterns, processes, and relationships of living organisms. Students will use
observations, experiments, hypotheses, tests, models, theory, and technology to explore how life works. Core
ideas include structures and processes in organisms, ecology, heredity, and evolution. There will be multiple
opportunities for students to apply these ideas in developing solutions to authentic problem-based scenarios
while also exploring career opportunities. Corequisite: Geometry or higher
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Science Course Offerings Cont’d
362130/362230
Biology, Honors A/B (BC) IB DP Cohort
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students preparing to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in their junior year.
Students in the IB DP Cohort program will be enrolled in a specific cohort section of Honors English 9, Honors Biology, & AP
U.S. History. This course emphasizes the patterns, processes, and relationships of living organisms. Students
will use observations, experiments, hypotheses, tests, models, theory, and technology to explore how life
works. Core ideas include structures and processes in organisms, ecology, heredity, and evolution. There will
be multiple opportunities for students to apply these ideas in developing solutions to authentic problem-based
scenarios while also exploring career opportunities. Corequisite: Geometry or higher
3651/3652
AP Biology A/B Double Period
Placement by Recommendation
1 Credit per Semester
Biology AP is for highly motivated students with interest in biology. The course emphasizes laboratory
investigations and builds on the concepts covered in Biology. Students prepare to take the Advanced
Placement Biology examination at the end of the course. Topics in Biology AP include chemistry of life,
cytology, cellular energetics, genetics, diversity of life, evolution, ecology, and behavior. Dissections may occur
in this course. See Alternatives to Dissection at the end of the Science section. Prerequisite: Biology A/B;
Corequisite: Chemistry A/B
3625/3626
IB Biology 1 HL A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Taken across two years, the IB Biology HL Course satisfies the H-Level requirements for group 4Experimental Sciences or substitutes for Group 6. IB Biology 1 HL includes the following topics: cell
structure, structure and function of biomolecules, cell respiration, genetics, and evolution. Lab activities,
group 4 project and TOK connections are additional course elements. Grade Level: 11-12
3627/3628
IB Biology 2 HL A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Biology 2 HL includes new topics that build on topics from IB Biology 1 HL. New topics studied include
plant science, photosynthesis, human health and physiology and ecology. Lab activities, an independent
research project and TOK connections are additional course elements. Prerequisite: IB Biology 1 HL
3553/3553
Marine Biology
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students study basic marine ecological principles and develop an understanding of both the complexity and
delicate balance of ocean ecosystems. Relevant science, technology, and societal issues are integrated into the
curriculum. Laboratory exercises, field trips, classroom presentations, and literature research are an integral
part of the course. Prerequisite: Biology
3721/3722
Chemistry A/B (PC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses emphasize the study of matter through laboratory investigations. Chemistry A topics include
classification and properties of matter, atomic theory, periodicity, mole concept, heat, molecular motion, and
chemical bonding. Chemistry B includes molecular shapes, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, equilibrium
systems, solutions and solubility, acids, bases, and salts. (This course is available in an inclusion section
for students with an IEP: 372191/372291.) Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and biology; Corequisite: Geometry
A/B
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Science Course Offerings Cont’d
3711/3712
Chemistry, Honors A/B (PC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses emphasize the study of matter through laboratory investigations. Chemistry A topics include
classification and properties of matter, atomic theory, periodicity, mole concept, heat, molecular motion, and
chemical bonding. Chemistry B includes molecular shapes, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, equilibrium
systems, solutions and solubility, acids, bases, and salts. Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and Biology; Corequisite:
Geometry
371130/371230
Chemistry, Honors A/B (PC) IB DP Cohort
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students preparing to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in their junior year.
Students in the IB DP Cohort program will be enrolled in a specific cohort section of Honors English 10, Honors Chemistry,
and AP NSL Government. These courses emphasize the study of matter through laboratory investigations.
Chemistry A topics include classification and properties of matter, atomic theory, periodicity, mole concept,
heat, molecular motion, and chemical bonding. Chemistry B includes molecular shapes, thermodynamics,
reaction kinetics, equilibrium systems, solutions and solubility, acids, bases, and salts. Prerequisite: Algebra
1 and Biology; Corequisite: Algebra II
3751/3752
Chemistry, Advanced Placement A/B (Double period) (PC)
Placement by Recommendation
1 Credit per Semester
AP Chemistry is a course geared toward highly motivated students with interests in chemical and physical
sciences as well as any of the biological sciences. This rigorous course prepares students to take the AP
Chemistry exam toward the end of the academic year and builds on concepts and laboratory investigations
covered in first year chemistry. AP Chemistry topics include atomic theory, chemical bonding, phases of
matter, solutions, the descriptive chemistry of reaction types, chemical equilibrium, reaction kinetics,
electrochemistry, and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: Chemistry A/B & Algebra 2 A/B
3746/3747
IB Chemistry 1 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Chemistry 1 is a study of the materials of our environment, their properties, and the ways in which they
react with each other. Topics of study include stoichiometry, atomic theory, periodicity, bonding, states of
matter, energetics, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, organic chemistry, and
optional additional studies. This course prepares students for the IB standard-level examination.
Prerequisite: MCPSPIB or Honors Chemistry, Chemistry
3831/3832
Physics A/B (PC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses are for students who wish to investigate physical laws and theories, relationships of physical
phenomena, and the interrelationships of physics to other fields of human endeavor. Physics includes topics
in vectors, kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, waves, and
quantum physics. Corequisite: Geometry A/B
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Science Course Offerings Cont’d
3891/3892
AP Physics 1 A/B (PC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course that explores topics such as
Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound;
and introductory, simple circuits. Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop scientific critical
thinking and reasoning skills. Corequisite: Algebra 2 A/B
389130/389230
AP Physics 1 A/B (PC) (IB DP Cohort)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students preparing to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in their junior year.
Students in the IB DP Cohort program will be enrolled in a specific cohort section of Honors English 10, Honors Chemistry or
AP Physics 1, and AP NSL Government. AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics
course that explores topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and
power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits. Through inquiry-based learning,
students will develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills. Corequisite: Algebra 2 A/B
3839/3840
Physics C, Advanced Placement A/B (PC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for highly motivated students with interest in the physical sciences. Students use calculus in
problem solving and in derivations as they study Newtonian mechanics, electricity, and magnetism. Students
are prepared to take the Advanced Placement Physics C examination. Prerequisite: Physics & Precalculus
A/B; Corequisite: Calculus
3844/3845
IB Physics 1 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students investigate physical laws and theories, relationships of physical phenomena, and interrelationships
of physics and other fields of human endeavor. Some topics include vector mathematics, kinematics,
dynamics, energy, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and nuclear structure and energy. Additional
focus is placed on the social and historical perspective in which physical ideas have developed throughout the
world. Grade Level: 11-12
3851/3852
AP Physics DP (Double Period) A/B
1 Credit per Semester
Placement by Recommendation
This double period course is for highly motivated students with interest in the physical sciences. Students use
calculus in problem solving and in derivations as they study Newtonian mechanics, electricity, and magnetism.
Students are prepared to take the Advanced Placement Physics C for mechanics and Advanced Placement
Physics C for electricity and magnetism examination.
3761/3762
Anatomy and Physiology A/B (BC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is a study of the major systems of the human body. Career opportunities in medical-related fields
are examined. The course is intended for advanced-level students. Anatomy and Physiology A topics include
cells, tissues, and systems (skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and nervous). Anatomy and Physiology B topics
include digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Dissection is
required. Prerequisite: Biology A/B and Chemistry A/B
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Science Course Offerings Cont’d
3579/3577
H Geoscience Explorations: Resources and Paleontology A/B PC
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course investigates Earth’s place in the universe, Earth systems, and the impact of humans on Earth
systems. Students will work collaboratively to develop solutions to scientific problems. Honors option
provides opportunities for extended lab investigations, citizen science, research, and literature review.
3864/3865
Forensic Science A/B (SC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students study forensic science and modern criminal investigation analysis. The course includes selected topics
in structure and function of the human body, toxicology, drug and alcohol abuse, serology, terrorist and
disaster response and emergency medical procedures, ballistics, DNA analysis, fingerprint interpretation, and
explosive incident and arson investigation. Prerequisite: Biology A/B, Chemistry or Physics
3661/3662
Environmental Science A/B (SC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses explore ecological interactions through the systematic study of global realms—atmosphere,
hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Environmental Science A is an overview of ecosystems, energy flow,
geology, chemical cycles, population studies, community dynamics, and pollution. Environmental Science B
includes topics in land and water use, energy, food and natural resources, and populations.
3671/3672
Horticultural Science A/B (SC)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Horticultural Science is designed for students interested in mastering fundamental techniques in the care and
culture of plants in the home, business, and community. Topics include plant anatomy and physiology; growth
conditions; plant propagation; control of disease, weeds, and pests; greenhouse management; plant
identification; soils; lawns; and landscaping. Either semester can precede the other. Horticultural Science
does not count toward NCAA eligibility.
3562/3563
Honors Nutrition Science
Self-Select
.5 Credit per Semester
In this project-based course, students study the science behind nutrition and its relationship to an individual’s
health. Students will investigate current trends in the field and conditions under which special dietary
restrictions are necessary. Students will learn though inquiry activities, laboratory activities (including cooking
labs) and group projects. Prerequisite: Biology
3757/3758
IB Environmental Systems A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the
environment, evaluate the relative risks associated with environmental problems, and examine alternative
solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. Laboratory and field investigations complement the
classroom portion of the program. This course prepares students for the IB standard-level environmental
systems and AP environmental science examinations. Grade Level: 11 – 12
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Science HS Science Pathways
Graduation Requirements for Science: Three credits: 1 must be biology, physical science and
science elective.
9th Grade
10th Grade
Integrated and
Applied Physical
Science
Biology or

Honors Biology
11th Grade

12th Grade
Chemistry or
Honors Chemistry



Option A or
B Courses
Option A Courses
Honors Biology

Honors Chemistry
Physics

Honors Physics

Option A, B, or C
Courses
Option A, B, or C
Courses

Option A, B, or C
Courses

AP Biology

Option: B, C, or D

IB Biology Year 1

IB Biology Year 2

AP Physics 1

AP Chemistry

Electives
Option A Courses:
 Environmental Science
 Nutrition Science
 Honors Nutrition
Science
 Horticulture
 Honors GeoScience
 Marine Biology
 AP Physics 1
Option B Courses:
Chemistry or Honors
Chemistry Prerequisite






AP Chemistry
IB Chemistry
IB Biology
AP Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
(Honors)
 Forensic Science (Honors)
 IB Environmental Systems
 AP Environmental System
Option C:
Physics or Honors Physics
Prerequisite
 AP Physics C

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Individuals & Society/ Social Studies Offerings
1246/1247
US Culture: Past and Present A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for ESOL 1 students and is designed to introduce students in the METS (Multidisciplinary
Education Training and Support) program to background knowledge and language related to U.S. culture and
history as well as develop related skills such as reading content-based social studies text, maps, and graphics.
Students explore themes related to the origins of American diversity and identities, cultural traditions,
principles of democracy, and the historical development of American society, while building related
vocabulary and English language skills that will help prepare them to take the U.S. History course.
2110/2112
History, United States A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is a continuation of eighth grade U.S. history. Students learn key concepts and events through
reading, writing, document analysis, and historical thinking. In the first semester, students learn the effects of
migration, immigration, and industrialization; the impact of United States involvement in world affairs
through World War I; and major developments of the 1920s and 1930s. In the second semester, students
learn the impact of World War II; the origins and effects of the Cold War; cultural changes in post-war
America including the expansion of civil rights; and foreign and domestic policies between 1968 and 1991. This
course is required for graduation. (This course is available in an inclusion section for students with an IEP:
211091/211291.) Grade Level: 9
211040/211240
History, United States A/B for ESOL Students
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is a continuation of eighth grade U.S. history. Students learn key concepts and events through
reading, writing, document analysis, and historical thinking. In the first semester, students learn the effects of
migration, immigration, and industrialization; the impact of United States involvement in world affairs
through World War I; and major developments of the 1920s and 1930s. In the second semester, students
learn the impact of World War II; the origins and effects of the Cold War; cultural changes in post-war
America including the expansion of civil rights; and foreign and domestic policies between 1968 and 1991. This
course is required for graduation. This course is required for graduation.
2111/2113
History, United States Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is a continuation of eighth grade U.S. history. Students learn key concepts and events through
reading, writing, document analysis, and historical thinking. In the first semester, students learn the effects of
migration, immigration, and industrialization; the impact of United States involvement in world affairs
through World War I; and major developments of the 1920s and 1930s. In the second semester, students
learn the impact of World War II; the origins and effects of the Cold War; cultural changes in post-war
America including the expansion of civil rights; and foreign and domestic policies between 1968 and 1991. This
course is required for graduation. Grade Level: 9
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Individuals & Society/ Social Studies Offerings Cont’d
2107/2108
Government - National, State, and Local (NSL) A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn the purposes, structure, functions, and workings of government; rights and responsibilities of
citizens; and change processes that keep American governments workable. In Semester B, students learn
economic principles, fiscal/monetary policy of the United States, principles of foreign policy and application
to contemporary situations, and the role of government in making public policy in areas such as environment,
health, and equity. This course satisfies the NSL Government graduation requirement. . (This course is available in
an inclusion section for students with an IEP: 210791/210891.) Grade Level: 10
210740/210840
Government - National, State, and Local (NSL) A/B for ESOL Students
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn the purposes, structure, functions, and workings of government; rights and responsibilities of
citizens; and change processes that keep American governments workable. In Semester B, students learn
economic principles, fiscal/monetary policy of the United States, principles of foreign policy and application
to contemporary situations, and the role of government in making public policy in areas such as environment,
health, and equity. This course satisfies the NSL Government graduation requirement. Grade Level: 10
2127/2128
Government - National, State, and Local (NSL) Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn the purposes, structure, functions, and workings of government; rights and responsibilities of
citizens; and change processes that keep American governments workable. In Semester B, students learn
economic principles, fiscal/monetary policy of the United States, principles of foreign policy and application
to contemporary situations, and the role of government in making public policy in areas such as environment,
health, and equity. This course satisfies the NSL Government graduation requirement. Grade Level: 10 - 11 – 12
2104/2105
Government, United States and Politics with NSL, AP A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is a year-long survey of American government. The course combines the content and skill
development of Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics and National, State, and Local
Government. Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics with NSL may be used to satisfy the graduation
requirement for National, State and Local Government A and B. Grade Level: 9 – 10 – 11 - 12
210430/210530
Government, United States & Politics with NSL, AP A/B IBDP Cohort
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students preparing to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in their junior year.
Students in the IB DP Cohort program will be enrolled in a specific cohort section of Honors English 10, Honors Chemistry or
AP Physics 1, and AP NSL Government. This course is a year-long survey of American government. The course
combines the content and skill development of Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics and
National, State, and Local Government. Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics with NSL may be
used to satisfy the graduation requirement for National, State and Local Government A and B. Grade Level: 9
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Individuals & Society/ Social Studies Offerings Cont’d
210431/210531
Government, United States & Politics with NSL, AP A/B IBDP Cohort
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for students preparing to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in their junior year.
Students in the IB DP Cohort program will be enrolled in a specific cohort section of Honors English 10, Honors Chemistry or
AP Physics 1, and AP NSL Government. This course is a year-long survey of American government. The course
combines the content and skill development of Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics and
National, State, and Local Government. Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics with NSL may be
used to satisfy the graduation requirement for National, State and Local Government A and B. Grade Level: 10
2221/2222
History, Modern World A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Throughout the course students examine past world history and draw connections to similar concepts
and forces at work today. Students will build an understanding of the complexity of our global relationships.
Concept-based instruction, a comparative case study approach, and historical thinking skills are used to frame
world history from the 15th century to today. This course is required for graduation. (This course is
available in an inclusion section for students with an IEP: 222191/222291.) Grade Level: 11 - 12
222140/222240
History, Modern World A/B for ESOL Students
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Throughout the course students examine past world history and draw connections to similar concepts
and forces at work today. Students will build an understanding of the complexity of our global relationships.
Concept-based instruction, a comparative case study approach, and historical thinking skills are used to frame
world history from the 15th century to today. This course is required for graduation.
2223/2224
History, Modern World Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Throughout the course students examine past world history and draw connections to similar concepts
and forces at work today. Students will build an understanding of the complexity of our global relationships.
Concept-based instruction, a comparative case study approach, and historical thinking skills are used to frame
world history from the 15th century to today. This course is required for graduation.
Grade Level: 11 - 12
2240/2241
History, World, Advanced Placement A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This college-level course helps students develop greater understanding of world history and human societies.
This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate
analytical skills. The chronological time frame is from 8000 BCE to the present. AP World History A/B
satisfies the graduation requirement of a year in Modern World History. Grade Level: 11 - 12
2230/2231
IB History 1 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course, the first year of a required two-year sequence, surveys world history with a regional focus on Asia
and the Pacific. Emphasis is on the impact of European colonialism; the scientific, economic, industrial, and
political revolutions; colonialism; the new imperialism and its impact on Asia and Africa. This course will also
focus on South Africa and the Apartheid rule. Earning two credits in IB History 1 and 2 (2230/2231 and
2403/2403) satisfies the graduation requirement of a year of Modern World History. Grade Level: 11
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Individuals & Society/ Social Studies Offerings Cont’d
2403/2404
IB History 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This detailed study of 20th century history completes the requirement for the higher-level IB History
examination. The first semester focuses on the causes, practices, and effects of war; the rise of single-party
states; and the Cold War. Second-semester topics include the American Civil Rights Movement and the
completion of an independent research project. Earning two credits in IB History 1 and 2 (2230/2231 and
2403/2404) satisfies the graduation requirement of a year of Modern World History. Prerequisite: IB History, Grade
Level: 12
2011/2012
IB Theory of Knowledge 1/Extended Essay A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Theory of Knowledge 1 introduces students to the sources, varieties, and systems of knowledge. Major topics
include the roles of language and thought in knowledge, the requirements of logical reasoning for knowledge,
and the systems of knowledge applied by mathematicians and natural and human scientists. Students also
acquire skills necessary to begin working on the Extended Essay, a university-level independent research
paper. Grade Level: 11
2007
Theory of Knowledge 2
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Theory of Knowledge introduces students to the sources, varieties, and systems of knowledge. Major topics
include the roles of language and thought in knowledge, the requirements of logical reasoning for knowledge,
and the systems of knowledge applied by mathematicians and natural and human scientists. In the second
semester students investigate the system of knowledge applied by historians, and then turn to value judgments
and knowledge, focusing on moral, political, and aesthetic judgments. The final topic investigates the
differences among belief, opinion, faith, knowledge, and truth. Grade Level: 11
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Language Acquisition/World Language Course Offerings
1589/1590
Arabic 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics
related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout
the course.
1591/1592
Arabic 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about
topics related to daily life. They interpret information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture is embedded throughout the
course. Prerequisite: Level 1 of the language
1797/1798
IB Arabic 3 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Arabic Level 3 comprises the first year of a two-year sequence to prepare students for the ab initio IB
Arabic assessments. Students continue to expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a
culturally appropriate manner about a variety of familiar topics. They interpret detailed information when
listening and reading. Vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures are taught within the context of
these topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Arabic 2
1799/1800
IB Arabic 4 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Level 4 foreign language prepares students for the ab initio Standard-Level IB Arabic assessment. Students
strengthen their knowledge and fluency in oral and written language and broaden their understanding
of culture and civilization. Composition objectives for specific writing assignments are correlated with the
literature, culture, and civilization topics. Prerequisite: IB Arabic 3
1611/1621
French 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics
related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout
the course.
1612/1622
French 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about
topics related to daily life. They interpret information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture is embedded throughout the
course. Prerequisite: French 1
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Language Acquisition/World Language Course Offerings Cont’d
1633/1643
French 3, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate
manner about a variety of familiar topics. They interpret detailed information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics.
Culture is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: French 2
1634/1644
French 4, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students communicate orally and in writing with increased proficiency in a culturally appropriate manner
about a range of topics. They interpret detailed and extended information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and complex linguistic structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture
is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Honors French 3
1619/1620
IB French 4 A/B (ab initio)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Level 4 foreign language prepares students for the ab initio Standard-Level IB foreign language
assessments. Students strengthen their knowledge and fluency in oral and written language and broaden their
understanding of culture and civilization. Composition objectives for specific writing assignments are
correlated with the literature, culture, and civilization topics. Prerequisite: Honors French 3
1615/1625
French 5 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to increase their proficiency in communicating orally and in writing in a culturally
appropriate manner about a broad range of topics. They interpret complex information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and a variety of complex linguistic structures are taught within the context of these
topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course. (An advanced level course with certificate of merit.)
Prerequisite: Honors French 4
1627/1628
IB French 5
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students begin their two-year preparation for the Standard-Level IB French language assessments. Emphasis
is placed on reading comprehension, interpretation, analysis, and oral proficiency. Students analyze a wide
variety of spoken and written materials and life and civilization in pertinent countries. Prerequisite: Honors
French 4 or IB French 4
1629/1630
IB French 6 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Level 6 foreign language courses emphasize the composition of well-constructed extended essays and oral
proficiency at the near-native level. Instruction emphasizes critical analysis of the structural and stylistic
characteristics of works, increased oral and written proficiency, and continued in-depth study of the life and
civilization of pertinent countries. Students are prepared for either the Standard Level or Higher-Level IB
assessments. Prerequisite: French 5 or IB French 5
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Language Acquisition/World Language Course Offerings Cont’d
1658/1662
IB French 7A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to develop their reading and writing skills in preparation for the IB Higher Level French
assessments. Prerequisite: IB French 6
1961/1971
German 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics
related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded
throughout the course.
1962/1972
German 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about
topics related to daily life. They interpret information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture is embedded throughout the
course. Prerequisite: German 1
1977/1979
German 3, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate
manner about a variety of familiar topics. They interpret detailed information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics.
Culture is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: German 2
1978/1980
German 4, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students communicate orally and in writing with increased proficiency in a culturally appropriate manner
about a range of topics. They interpret detailed and extended information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and complex linguistic structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture
is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Honors German 3
1969/1970
IB German 4A/B (ab initio)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Level 4 German prepares students for the ab initio Standard-Level IB German assessments. Students
strengthen their knowledge and fluency in oral and written language and broaden their understanding
of culture and civilization. Composition objectives for specific writing assignments are correlated with the
literature, culture, and civilization topics. Prerequisite: Honors German 3
1981/1982
Italian 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics
related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout
the course.
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Language Acquisition/World Language Course Offerings Cont’d
1983/1984
Italian 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about
topics related to daily life. They interpret information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture is embedded throughout the
course. Prerequisite: Italian 1
1989/1990
Honors Italian 3 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate
manner about a variety of familiar topics. They interpret detailed information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics.
Culture is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Italian 2
1988/1989
IB Italian 4 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Level 4 foreign language courses comprise the first year of a two-year sequence to prepare students for the
ab initio Standard-Level IB Italian assessments. Students strengthen their knowledge and fluency in oral and
written language and broaden their understanding of culture and civilization. Composition objectives for
specific writing assignments are correlated with the literature, culture, and civilization topics. Prerequisite:
Italian 3
1777/1778
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Spanish for Spanish Speakers provides language instruction for students with proficiency in Spanish either
because it is their first language or is spoken extensively in the home. Each course integrates history, culture,
language, and connections related to the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: Entry Test
1779/1780
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Spanish for Spanish Speakers provides language instruction for students with proficiency in Spanish either
because it is their first language or is spoken extensively in the home. Each course integrates history, culture,
language, and connections related to the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: Spanish for Spanish
Speakers 1 or Entry Test
1711/1721
Spanish 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics
related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout
the course.
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Language Acquisition/World Language Course Offerings Cont’d
1712/1722
Spanish 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about
topics related to daily life. They interpret information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and
grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture is embedded throughout the
course. Prerequisite: Spanish 1
1713/1723
Spanish 3 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate
manner about a variety of familiar topics. They interpret detailed information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics.
Culture is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Spanish 2
1733/1743
Spanish 3, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to expand their ability to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate
manner about a variety of familiar topics. They interpret detailed information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures are taught within the context of these topics.
Culture is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Spanish 2
1714/1724
Spanish 4 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students communicate orally and in writing with increased proficiency in a culturally appropriate manner
about a range of topics. They interpret detailed and extended information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and complex linguistic structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture
is embedded throughout the course Prerequisite: Spanish 3
1734/1744
Spanish 4, Honors A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students communicate orally and in writing with increased proficiency in a culturally appropriate manner
about a range of topics. They interpret detailed and extended information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and complex linguistic structures are taught within the context of these topics. Culture
is embedded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Honors Spanish 3
1751/1752
IB Spanish 4 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Level 4 foreign language courses comprise the first year of a two-year sequence to prepare students for the
ab initio Standard-Level IB foreign language assessments. Students strengthen their knowledge and fluency
in oral and written language and broaden their understanding of culture and civilization. Composition
objectives for specific writing assignments are correlated with the literature, culture, and civilization topics.
Prerequisite: Honors Spanish 3
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Language Acquisition/World Language Course Offerings Cont’d
1715/1725
Spanish 5 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to increase their proficiency in communicating orally and in writing in a culturally
appropriate manner about a broad range of topics. They interpret complex information when listening and
reading. Vocabulary and a variety of complex linguistic structures are taught within the context of these
topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course. This course is for students who wish to continue their
studies of the Spanish language and its cultures, but do not plan to continue. (An advanced level course with
certificate of merit.) Prerequisite: Spanish 4
1753/1754
IB Spanish 5 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
In IB Level 5 foreign language courses, students prepare for the standard-level IB foreign language. Emphasis
is placed on reading comprehension, interpretation, analysis, and oral proficiency. Students analyze a wide
variety of spoken and written materials and life and civilization in pertinent countries. Prerequisite: Honors
Spanish 4 or IB Spanish 4
1759/1760
Spanish Language, Advanced Placement A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is for world languages students interested in college-level work. Students concentrate on
developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in preparation for the Advanced Placement
language examination. This course emphasizes mastery of linguistic competencies at a very high level of
proficiency. Prerequisite: Honors Spanish 4 or IB Spanish 5
1755/1756
IB Spanish 6 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Level 6 foreign language courses emphasize the composition of well-constructed essays and oral
proficiency at the near-native level. Instruction emphasizes critical analysis of the structural and stylistic
characteristics of works, increased oral and written proficiency, and continued in-depth study of the life and
civilization of pertinent countries. Students are prepared for the Higher-Level IB exam. Prerequisite: IB
Spanish 5 or AP Spanish Language
1660/1664
IB Spanish 7A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to develop their reading and writing skills in preparation for the IB Higher Level language
examination. Prerequisite: IB Spanish 6 of AP Spanish Language
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Special Education Course Offerings
Springbrook High School offers special education programs for students who are identified for special
education services as per their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Springbrook High School offers
inclusion, self-contained, and resource classes for special education students. Additionally, special education
teachers work with general education educators in delivering instruction in supported courses. Speech and
language services are also available for identified students. Our number one goal is to ensure success for every
student while removing barriers to learning.
Most of our students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) are serviced in inclusion classes in
the following courses:
English 9, 10, 11, and 12
Honors English 11 and 12
Algebra 1
Geometry
Bridge to Algebra 2
Quantitative Literacy
U. S. History
National, State & Local Government
Modern World History
Honors GeoScience
Biology
In addition, we offer the following self-contained classes to support our students:
116091/116191
READ 180/Academic Reading A/B
Placement by Recommendation
1 Credit per Semester
This is a reading intervention course to support students with reading comprehension and fluency skills at the
high school level. Using the READ 180 materials developed by Scholastic Education, this reading
intervention program builds literacy skills for selected students. This course may be repeated unlimited times
for elective credit. This is a double period course and takes place during 2 class periods each day.
7933/7934
Resource Program A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Resource services are available in all MCPS schools and provide students with specific learning disabilities
with the additional support they need to be academically successful in the general education environment.
Students may be placed in these programs by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) committee with parental
approval. This class focuses on helping the students develop study, test taking and organizational skills as
well as improving the students’ level of work completion. The class assists students in tracking their grades,
vocabulary building, basic math skills, and goal setting. Daily activities may include: notebook organizing,
prioritizing of assignments, reviewing for tests/quizzes, self-advocacy skills and clarifying assignments using
a rubric or agenda.
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Physical Education & Health Course Offerings
7720/7721
Physical Education 1, General
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
These are the recommended introduction to high school physical education courses for ninth graders. They
include opportunities for a varied selection of individual, dual, team, dance, and personal development
activities. Students are guided in identifying and improving their fitness levels through the development and
use of personalized fitness plans.
7742/774231
Specialty Physical Education Basketball (SPE)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses include instruction in one or two selected activities during a semester, with an emphasis on
improving individual fitness levels. Skill work progresses from beginning- through intermediate- to advancedlevel skills, but the emphasis is on intermediate- and advanced-level skills.
7745/774531
Specialty Physical Education Fitness (SPE)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses include instruction in one or two selected activities during a semester, with an emphasis on
improving individual fitness levels. Skill work progresses from beginning- through intermediate- to advancedlevel skills, but the emphasis is on intermediate- and advanced-level skills.
7748/774831
Specialty Physical Education Soccer (SPE)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses include instruction in one or two selected activities during a semester, with an emphasis on
improving individual fitness levels. Skill work progresses from beginning- through intermediate- to advancedlevel skills, but the emphasis is on intermediate- and advanced-level skills.
7751/775131
Specialty Physical Education Volleyball (SPE)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses include instruction in one or two selected activities during a semester, with an emphasis on
improving individual fitness levels. Skill work progresses from beginning- through intermediate- to advancedlevel skills, but the emphasis is on intermediate- and advanced-level skills.
7752/775231
Specialty Physical Education Weight/Strength Training & Conditioning
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses include instruction in one or two selected activities during a semester, with an emphasis on
improving individual fitness levels. Skill work progresses from beginning- through intermediate- to advancedlevel skills, but the emphasis is on intermediate- and advanced-level skills.
7737/773731
Concentrated Physical Education Net Sports (CPE)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
These courses include instruction in two or three activity units during a semester (six or nine weeks for each
activity). Students may select from one interest area (e.g., all dance units) or from two or more interest area
(individual, dual, team, dance, fitness, personal development). Emphasis is on fitness and intermediate and
advanced skill techniques in selected sports and activities.
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Physical Education & Health Course Offerings Cont’d
7841
Comprehensive Honors Health Education - Grade 10, Honors
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn factual health information in the following content areas: mental and emotional health; alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs; personal and consumer health; family life and human sexuality; safety and injury
prevention; and disease prevention and control. Students develop lifelong health skills such as accessing
information, advocacy, analyzing influences, communication skills, conflict resolution, decision making, goal
setting, practicing healthful behaviors, refusal skills and stress management throughout the course. Although
this course is required for graduation, parental permission must be specifically provided for students under
the age of 18 to participate in the family life and human sexuality and disease prevention and control units.
Prerequisite: Grade 10 or above
7833
Family Life and Human Development
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students develop a greater understanding of how family relationships and human sexuality have an impact on
individual health and society. Topics include interpersonal relationships, economics of family life,
responsibilities of marriage and parenting, pregnancy prevention; pregnancy and childbirth, and sexually
transmitted infections. Due to the nature of this course, parental permission is required for students under
18. This course does not meet the Health Education graduation requirement. Prerequisite:
Comprehensive Health Education. Grade Level: 11 - 12
7753
Wrestling
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
During this course, participants will learn a few of the basic wrestling moves; such as, how to lift their
opponent, how to pin, and how to escape. Students will be afforded the opportunity to practice these skills
on a regular bases in an effort to successfully implement those moves in match situations. This class is not
gender specific. It is open to all students. In addition, wrestling also focuses on fitness, as well as skills
specific to the content
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Technology Course Offerings
5152/5153
Introduction to Engineering Design A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This is an introductory course that develops students' problem-solving skills, with emphasis on visualization
and communication skills using a computer and a 3-D solid modeling software. This course emphasizes the
development of a design using computer software to produce, analyze, and evaluate models of projects and
solutions. Students will study the design concepts of form and function and then use state-of-the-art
technology to translate conceptual design into reproducible products. This course meets the requirement for
one technology credit. Prerequisite: Algebra 1. (This course fulfills the technology requirement.)
5161/5162
Foundations of Technology A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students will explore and develop a deep understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology and
the influence on history, along with the relationships and connections between technology and other fields of
study. Students will develop an understanding of the attributes of design and develop skills by using the design
process to solve technological problems. Students will develop a positive attitude about safety and skills
through research, problem solving, testing, and working collaboratively. This course meets the requirement
for one technology credit. (This course fulfills the technology requirement.)
2916/2917
Foundations of Computer Science A/B
.5 Credit per Semester
Self-Select Placement
This course is a part of the MSDE-approved 4-credit Program of Studies in Computer Science. The course
provides an engaging introduction to computing concepts through a nationally-developed curriculum,
offered through a unique partnership with Code.org. The course focuses on the conceptual ideas of
computing so that students understand why tools and languages are used to solve problems through a study
of human computer interaction, problem solving, web design, programming, data analysis, and robotics.
(This course fulfills the technology requirement.)
5611/5612
Microcomputer Technologies A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course offers an in-depth exposure to computer hardware and operating systems. Students will learn how
computer hardware works, how to assemble and configure a computer, install operating systems and software,
and troubleshoot hardware and software problems. In addition, they will be introduced to networking and
wireless networking. Students will be prepared to take CompTIA A+ certification exam. Several schools offer
the Cisco Networking Academy program and this course is the first course in the Cisco certification process.
Corequisite: Algebra I A/B; Discovering Programming Concepts A/B; Computer Programming 1
A/B; or Advanced Software Applications by Design A/B
5615/5616
Network Engineering and Management A/B (LAN Year 1) CISCO
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students are introduced to the basic foundations of networking. Concepts covered include LANS, WANS,
the OSI model, cabling, router configuration, and management. This course as part of the Cisco Networking
Academy program emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and practical application of
skills through hands-on labs and Packet Tracer simulations. Students are prepared to take the CompTIA
Cisco CCENT and CCNA certification exams. Prerequisite: Microcomputer Technologies A/B; 5615 is
a prerequisite for 5616. Grade Level: 10 - 11 - 12
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Computer Science Course Offerings
2918/2919
AP Computer Science Principles A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course advances students’ understanding of the technical aspects of computing including, programming
and algorithm design, computer system organization and operation, and data representation and information
organization. Specific programming languages may include Python and Java. Course Corequisite or
Prerequisites: Foundations of Computer Science
2901/2902
Computer Programming 2, Advanced Placement Computer Science A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Using the Java language, students explore in-depth work with text files and arrays, abstract data types,
recursion, searching and sorting algorithms, and program efficiency. Examination of specified class behaviors,
interrelated objects, and object hierarchies are studied. Students may elect to take the A version of the
Advanced Placement Computer Science exam upon completion of this course. Prerequisite: Computer
Programming 1 A/B
2965/2966
Computer Programming 3 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students will study advanced programming methodology, the features of programming languages, primitive
data types, dynamic allocation of memory, data structures, searching, sorting, and numerical algorithms, using
the JAVA programming language. Students are also introduced to software engineering concepts and teamoriented approaches for solving problems. Students will explore advanced topics such as memory
management, network programming, simulation and game development, and multimedia programming.
Prerequisite: Computer Programming 2 A/B
2818/2819
IB Computer Science 1 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Computer Science 1: This course builds and extends upon the objectives learned in Computer
Programming 2. In addition, system fundamentals, computer organization and networks, mobile phone
application programming, and advanced game programming are studied. Students have to study one of the
following options: databases, modeling and simulation, web science, or extended object oriented programing
(OOP), and complete a practical application of skills through the development of a product and associated
documentation. As with all group 4 subjects, students will participate in the in the group 4 project. Students
will be prepared to complete all of the assessments for the standard level of the subject. Pre-requisite:
Computer Programming 2.
2820/2821
IB Computer Science 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
IB Computer Science 2: Students in this course must have successfully completed the objectives for IB
Computer Science 1. Students will study Abstract Data Structures, Resource Management, and Control.
Additional content will be introduced annually through a case study, and students are required to extend their
study of the chosen option in IB Computer Science 1. Students will be prepared to complete all assessments
for the higher level of the subject. Pre-requisite: IB Computer Science 1
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Computer Science Course Offerings Cont’d
2981/2982
Research Project A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students conduct research projects based on an approved proposal. All students work either independently
or on a team, with the guidance of their faculty advisor or mentor and the project coordinator. Students may
elect to work outside of the school facility. Requirements include the completion of a journal, project display,
oral presentation, and final paper. Students begin their projects in the spring of their junior year and continue
into the fall of their senior year. Prerequisite: Research Design
3574/3575
IB Design Technology SL A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Inquiry and problem-solving are at the heart of the subject. DP design technology requires the use of the DP
design cycle as a tool, which provides the methodology used to structure the inquiry and analysis of problems,
the development of feasible solutions, and the testing and evaluation of the solution. In Diploma Programme
design technology, a solution can be defined as a model, prototype, product or system that students have
developed independently. Students will participate in the Group 4 project and be prepared to complete all
assessments for the subject at standard level.
5720
Internship, National Academy Foundation
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students apply knowledge and skill sets acquired in their program of study to an authentic internship.
Collaborating with professionals and mentors in the related career field, students participate in programspecific learning, leadership seminars, networking opportunities, and relevant workplace experiences. This is
a required course for National Academy Foundation students. Prerequisite: At least 2 credits in a related
program of study
2916/2917
Foundations of Computer Science
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed to introduce students to the breadth of the field of computer science through an
exploration of engaging and accessible topics. Rather than focusing the entire course on learning particular
software tools or programming languages, the course is designed to focus the conceptual ideas of computing
and help students understand why certain tools or languages might be utilized to solve particular problems.
The goal is to develop in students the computational thinking practices of algorithm development, problem
solving and programming within the context of problems that are relevant. Students will also be introduced
to topics such as interface design, limits of computers and societal and ethical issues. Prerequisites: Grade
of B or better in Algebra 1A/B
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Business Management & Finance Course Offerings
5450/5451
Entrepreneurship and Business Management 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Whether students’ dreams involve working at a fast-moving entrepreneurial organization or running an
existing company, in this foundational course they learn the necessary skills they need to understand business
principles. Student entrepreneurs work in teams to investigate topics such as business opportunities, feasibility
studies, and development of a business plan, financing alternatives, marketing, and legal forms of organization.
Prerequisite: 5450 is a prerequisite for 5451. Grade Level: 10 - 11 - 12
4158
Personal Finance (1 semester course)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is designed to help students identify and learn personal strategies for managing financial resources.
Investment simulations are used to focus on the importance of managing funds and investing wisely. Topics
include consumerism, personal finance, credit and investment planning.
Career Education Course Offerings
8092/8093
College/Career Research and Development (CCRD) A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students research current career information for successful career planning and management. Students
develop self-awareness, career awareness, financial literacy, communication and indispensable work-related
knowledge and skill sets. A variety of career and interest assessments, as well as portfolio development,
demonstrating workplace and academic readiness, prepare students for college and careers. CCRD links
students with industry professionals through site-based work experience. Grade Level: 11 – 12
8065/8066
Career Seminar A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course teaches how to effectively manage career and educational choices through incorporating
employment, education, and training goals. It builds financial literacy skills and integrates the Maryland's Skills
for Success competencies. Students complete a career portfolio that demonstrates proficiencies in workplace
readiness, personal financial management, personal growth and development, and employment experiences.
Prerequisite: CCRD A/B & Corequisite: Site-Based Work Experience A/B Grade Level: 12
5441/5442
Site-Based Work Experience A/B Double Period
Self-Select Placement
1 Credit per Semester
Students participate in a site-based experience in conjunction with the career seminar class. Students work
directly with industry professionals in a career of interest, while refining career goals and postsecondary plans.
Student work sites must be approved and supervised by the teacher. Site-based learning must take place during
school hours to allow for required work-site supervision by the teacher. To earn credit for double period,
students are required to have a minimum of 135 hours of work experience per semester. Prerequisite:
College/Career Research and Development A/B (8092/8093) and Corequisite: Concurrent
enrollment in College/Career Seminar class is required. Students must successfully complete the
seminar class to receive site-based credit. Grade Level: 12
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Internship Offerings
Application and approval is required for all student internships. Applications can be
obtained from Ms. Sheri Lowe and must be submitted along with the student’s
registration form.
7813/7816
Internship, Student A/B (Single period)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This paid or unpaid internship complements the student's school program, aligns with future career goals, and
is pursued under the supervision of school staff. Regularly scheduled in-school seminars explore career and
workplace issues. Students will learn about society directly and explore various career options. Internships are
coordinated at the student's home school. Hours required per semester for the internship experience are single
period, 75 hours; double period, 150 hours; triple period, 225 hours. Students may be required by the
sponsoring organization to provide appropriate documentation that may include a social security number
and/or proof of citizenship. Application and approval is required. Applications can be obtained from Ms.
Sheri Lowe and must be submitted along with the student’s registration form.
7818/7819
Internship, Student A/B Double Period
Self-Select Placement
1 Credit per Semester
This paid or unpaid internship complements the student's school program, aligns with future career goals, and
is pursued under the supervision of school staff. Regularly scheduled in-school seminars explore career and
workplace issues. Students will learn about society directly and explore various career options. Internships are
coordinated at the student's home school. Hours required per semester for the internship experience are single
period, 75 hours; double period, 150 hours; triple period, 225 hours. Students may be required by the
sponsoring organization to provide appropriate documentation that may include a social security number
and/or proof of citizenship. Application and approval is required. Applications can be obtained from Ms. Sheri
Lowe and must be submitted along with the student’s registration form.
7822/7823
Internship, Student A/B Triple Period
Self-Select Placement
1.5 Credit per Semester
This paid or unpaid internship complements the student's school program, aligns with future career goals, and
is pursued under the supervision of school staff. Regularly scheduled in-school seminars explore career and
workplace issues. Students will learn about society directly and explore various career options. Internships are
coordinated at the student's home school. Hours required per semester for the internship experience are single
period, 75 hours; double period, 150 hours; triple period, 225 hours. Students may be required by the
sponsoring organization to provide appropriate documentation that may include a social security number
and/or proof of citizenship. Application and approval is required. Applications can be obtained from Ms. Sheri
Lowe and must be submitted along with the student’s registration form.
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Early College Placement Course Offerings
Fall 2016 Course Offerings
BSAD 101 Introduction to Business CE-G and R
An introductory course designed to survey the field of business and its environment in order to give the
student a broad overview of the principles, practices, institutions, and functions of business. Assessment levels:
ENGL 101/101A, MATH 093/096, READ 120. Three hours each week. Formerly BA 101. 3 semester hours
SOCY 105 Social Problems and Issues (BSSD[M])
An analysis of social problems such as social inequality, urbanization, crime, demographic change, terrorism
and environmental issues. Sociological theory and research are used to examine the impact of globalization,
culture, institutions, ideology, social policy, and social movements on various societal issues. Assessment levels:
ENGL 101/101A, READ 120. Three hours each week. Formerly SO 105. 3 semester hours
CMSC 260 Computer Security – On Line or Blended on Line
Surveys major topics in assessment and development of security procedures for a variety of computer systems.
The course emphasizes security needs, risk assessment, and practical measures for security management.
Topics include Internet and web security, LAN security, protection of personal computers, physical security,
hardware and software protection and products, virus counter measures, and the human aspects of computer
security. PREREQUISITE: CMSC 110 or consent of department. Three hours each week. Formerly CS 210. 3 semester
hours
Spring 2017 Course Offerings
COMM 108 Introduction to Human Communication (SPCF)
A survey course that covers communication theory and develops communication skills for personal and
professional relationships in interpersonal, group, and public settings. Course content includes practice in the
application of the principles of listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, group dynamics, and public
speaking. Assessment levels: ENGL 101/101A, READ 120. Three hours each week. Formerly SP 108. 3 semester hours
POLI 203 International Relations (BSSD[M]) CE-R
Critical analysis of international problems. A survey of the concepts and problems of sovereignty and
nationalism as well as the successes and failures of international institutions and organizations. Special
attention given to the role of the United Nations in today’s world and to contemporary situations that affect
world politics. Assessment levels: ENGL 101/101A, READ 120. Three hours each week. Formerly PS 203. 3 semester
hours
CMSC 260 Computer Security – On Line or Blended on Line
Surveys major topics in assessment and development of security procedures for a variety of computer
systems. The course emphasizes security needs, risk assessment, and practical measures for security
management. Topics include Internet and web security, LAN security, protection of personal computers,
physical security, hardware and software protection and products, virus counter measures, and the human
aspects of computer security. PREREQUISITE: CMSC 110 or consent of department. Three hours each
week. Formerly CS 210. 3 semester hours
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Support Class Offerings
119031/119032
Academic Support Class for Grades 9 & 10 (College Prep Literacy II)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Academic Support is for students that have a cumulative grade point average below a 2.0. This class focuses
on helping the students reach eligibility through the development of study and organizational skills as well as
improving the students’ level of work completion. The class assists students in tracking their grades,
vocabulary building, basic math skills, goal setting, and social/emotional guidance. Grade Level: 9 - 10
1190/119030
Academic Support Class for Grades 11 & 12 (College Prep Literacy III)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Academic Support is for students that have a cumulative grade point average below a 2.0. This class focuses
on helping the students reach eligibility through the development of study and organizational skills as well as
improving the students’ level of work completion. The class assists students in tracking their grades,
vocabulary building, basic math skills, goal setting, and social/emotional guidance. Grade Level: 11 - 12
119033/119034
Academic Support Class for Grades Honors/AP/IB Students (College Prep
Literacy IV)
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Academic Support is for AP, IB and Honors students who need support to maintain a high GPA. Grade
Level: 11 – 12
8039/8039
Alternative Level 1 Program/Connections
Administrative Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
The Alternative Level 1 Program is an in-school program for secondary students to support them in
experiencing greater academic and behavioral success at their comprehensive high school. The focus of this
program is to improve student’s academic performance, increase appropriate school behaviors and
communication and to increase work completion. In the event that a student needs additional supports
beyond the Alternative Level 1 Program, a referral can be made to an Alternative Level 2 Program. Students
in the program will have a daily contract to monitor attendance, academic progress and behaviors.
1146
State Assessment Prep Workshop (1 Semester Course)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course will help students develop skills in appropriate content areas in order to raise achievement and
better prepare them for HSAs. Prerequisite: A non-passing score on a Maryland HSA
1142/114230
SAT/ACT Preparations/College Test Prep
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This one-semester course is designed to improve student achievement on both the ACT and the SAT.
Students review English and math skills related to the test formats and develop test-taking skills.
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114231/114232
Accuplacer Test Prep
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Seniors planning to attend Montgomery College after graduation should consider this course. Students who
are not exempt from the Accuplacer College Placement Assessment (have not attained at least 550 on the
math and reading sections of the SAT or 24 on the math and English sections of the ACT). The Accuplacer
assessment is given by many colleges nationwide. It is used to place students in courses at the college – a
student must attain a college ready score determined by the college to register for college level course and not
be placed in remedial courses that carry no college credit. Students in this course will take an Accuplacer
Diagnostic and pre Accuplacer that will place them in an online remediation course if their scores show they
are not college ready. Students will take the Accuplacer as the end of course assessment and those who score
college ready on the end of course assessment will have their scores forwarded to Montgomery
College. Students must commit to applying to Montgomery College although they may use their scores for
the many other schools and universities that use the Accuplacer to place student. Special needs students: This
course may provide skill development for the Accuplacer but the Accuplacer Assessments are untimed and no other accommodations
are allowed – students with special needs who require other accommodations should contact the Disability Support Center at
Montgomery College. ESOL students: This course may provide skill development for the Accuplacer but if American English
was not the student’s first language and they have not been in an American school for 10 years or more they will need to make
an appointment at Montgomery College to take the end of the course (final) Accuplacer.
119130/119131
FOCUS A/B Grade 9
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
FOCUS is a college-preparatory program designed to ensure that before students are college ready and gain
the skills necessary for their academic success. Students must have a grade point average between 2.5 and 3.5,
be enrolled in honors and AP/IB courses, and must be motivated to succeed. Curriculum includes: • Public
Speaking (including how-to speeches, informational speeches, and persuasive speeches) • Cornell Notes •
Philosophical Chairs• Socratic Seminars • Scholarship & Financial Aid Research• Goal Setting • Self Discovery
& Reflection • Character Development • Tips for Success • Interpersonal Relationships • Organizational Skills
& Projects. Prerequisite: GPA 2.5-3.5Arts Elective O
119132/119133
FOCUS A/B Grade 10
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
FOCUS is a college-preparatory program designed to ensure that before students are college ready and gain
the skills necessary for their academic success. Students must have a grade point average between 2.5 and 3.5,
be enrolled in honors and AP/IB courses, and must be motivated to succeed. Curriculum includes: • Public
Speaking (including how-to speeches, informational speeches, and persuasive speeches) • Cornell Notes •
Philosophical Chairs• Socratic Seminars • Scholarship & Financial Aid Research• Goal Setting • Self Discovery
& Reflection • Character Development • Tips for Success • Interpersonal Relationships • Organizational Skills
& Projects. Prerequisite: GPA 2.5-3.5Arts
119134/119135
FOCUS A/B Grade 11
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
FOCUS is a college-preparatory program designed to ensure that before students are college ready and gain
the skills necessary for their academic success. Students must have a grade point average between 2.5 and 3.5,
be enrolled in honors and AP/IB courses, and must be motivated to succeed. Curriculum includes: • Public
Speaking (including how-to speeches, informational speeches, and persuasive speeches) • Cornell Notes •
Philosophical Chairs• Socratic Seminars • Scholarship & Financial Aid Research• Goal Setting • Self Discovery
& Reflection • Character Development • Tips for Success • Interpersonal Relationships • Organizational Skills
& Project. Prerequisite: GPA 2.5-3.5Arts
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Support Class Offerings Cont’d
119136/119137
FOCUS A/B Grade 12
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
FOCUS is a college-preparatory program designed to ensure that before students are college ready and gain
the skills necessary for their academic success. Students must have a grade point average between 2.5 and 3.5,
be enrolled in honors and AP/IB courses, and must be motivated to succeed. Curriculum includes: • Public
Speaking (including how-to speeches, informational speeches, and persuasive speeches) • Cornell Notes •
Philosophical Chairs• Socratic Seminars • Scholarship & Financial Aid Research• Goal Setting • Self Discovery
& Reflection • Character Development • Tips for Success • Interpersonal Relationships • Organizational Skills
& Projects. Prerequisite: GPA 2.5-3.5A
1160/1161
READ 180/Academic Reading A/B (Double period)
Placement by Recommendation
1 Credit per Semester
Using the READ 180 materials developed by Scholastic Education, this reading intervention program builds
literacy skills for selected students. This course may be repeated unlimited times for elective credit. This is a
double period course and takes place during 2 class periods each day.
1139/1140
READ 180/Academic Reading A/B (Single period))
Placement by Recommendation
1 Credit per Semester
Using the READ 180 materials developed by Scholastic Education, this reading intervention program builds
literacy skills for selected students. This course may be repeated unlimited times for elective credit.
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Fine Arts Elective Offerings
6454/6455
Art and Culture A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students will explore a wide variety of art practices including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and
handmade artists’ maps and books. Culture is a complex thing and students will analyze and communicate
their own cultures though their art – investigating not only their heritage, but their tastes in music, fashion,
and language – the things that make us unique and bind us together.
6381/6391
Ceramics/Sculpture 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn basic hand-building techniques and glazing processes. Included are the composition and general
characteristics of clay bodies, safe studio practices, craftsmanship, and surveys of significant styles in pottery
and ceramic sculpture. An introduction to the wheel may be presented. Ceramics 1B focuses on sculptural
processes using a variety of materials and techniques. Writing and thinking skills are reinforced through journal
writing. Prerequisite: 6381 is prerequisite to 6391
6383/6393
Ceramics/Sculpture 2 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students create original artwork inspired by natural and historically significant ceramic forms. Students study
the formulation and firing characteristics of basic glazes, additional techniques for throwing on the pottery
wheel, kiln theory, craftsmanship and safe studio practices. Students apply decoration techniques such as using
over-glazes, under-glazes, and patina methods and learn to stack and monitor the kiln.
Prerequisite: Ceramics/Sculpture 1 A/B
6385/6386
Ceramics/Sculpture 3 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students study the works of contemporary potters and sculptors in terms of form, finish, and conceptual
statement. Students create a series of forms that reflect a common source or theme. They combine handmade and wheel-thrown clay forms to create pottery or sculpture that reflects personal meaning. Writing and
thinking skills are reinforced through journaling. Group critiques are conducted. Health hazards are reviewed.
Prerequisite: Ceramics/Sculpture 2 A/B
648830/648831
Studio Art 3D Design, Advanced Placement
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This individualized program focuses on art projects that demonstrate the competencies expected of Advanced
Placement art applicants, as identified by the College Board. Students assemble portfolios to meet the
submission requirements for the AP exam. This course may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Ceramics 1
A/B and Ceramics 2 A/B
6496/6497
Digital Art A/B (Digital Art 1)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students use the computer as a tool to create portraits, illustrations, commercial/advertising art, and
animations. Students discuss ethical and safety issues in the use of computers as an instructional tool. A variety
of techniques, processes, and applications are studied. Guest speakers and experts in the field of digital art
introduce and describe careers. Students work to develop criteria for judgment of digital artwork. A portfolio
of digital art is produced.
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Fine Arts Elective Offerings Cont’d
6401/6411
Commercial Art A/B (Digital Art 2)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students design and produce advertising and promotional art using a variety of tools and graphic design
processes. Students investigate historically significant designs and the use of photography, digital art, and
TV/video productions in contemporary commercial artwork. Related health and safety hazards are discussed.
Prerequisite: Digital Art 1 A/B.
6313/6314
Advanced Studio A/B (Digital Art 3)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course provides continued, rigorous and advanced study in a specific art form; outcomes are based on
previous coursework. Students participate in individualized critiques of their own work, and show evidence
of a completed special project. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Digital Art 2 A/B
6355/6356
Drawing and Design A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students explore a variety of drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, marker, ink, and pastel, to develop
observational and rendering skills. Creative problem solving is emphasized as students explore the
relationships between the elements of art and the principles of design in original compositions. Artwork
from history and multiple cultures are examined and analyzed.
6102/6103
IB Visual Arts 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students develop their aesthetic, imaginative, and creative faculties. Emphasis is on visual awareness,
multicultural expression, and historical references. An expressive verbal and visual journal, demonstrating the
interrelationship between the student's personal research and studio work, is required by the standard-level
IB visual assessment. This can be part one of a two-year course. Prerequisite: 6102 is prerequisite to 6103
6107/6108
IB Visual Arts 2 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue to develop their aesthetic, imaginative, and creative faculties. Emphasis is on visual
awareness and multicultural expressions as reflected in studio work. Students complete studio work and refine
verbal and visual journals begun in IB Art and Design 1 to fulfill the requirements for the higher-level IB
Visual Arts assessment. This is part two of a two-year course.
Prerequisite: IB Visual Arts 1
6343/6344
Digital Photography 1 A/B
.5 Credit per Semester
This course provides students with a basic understanding of digital photography as an art form. A digital
camera and computer software replaces the traditional darkroom and is used to capture and manipulate
photographic images, and to increase the student's understanding of both traditional and contemporary
photographic techniques. Photographic composition and the expression of meaning in personal artworks
will be stressed. The students will create portfolios of their digital photographs that emulate both traditional
and contemporary photographic processes and media. Prerequisite: 6343 is prerequisite for 6344
Grades 9 - 12
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Fine Arts Elective Offerings Cont’d
6347/6348
Photography 2 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students create a portfolio of photographic work using various production techniques, including advanced
camera and darkroom practices, and digital technology. Students continue studies in the history of
photography and apply historical or stylistic qualities to their work. Composition and aesthetic criteria are
stressed. Writing and thinking skills are reinforced through journaling. Students participate in critiques, and
mat and display their work for exhibit. Prerequisite: Photography 1 A/B
648630/648631
Photography 3/Studio Art 2D Advanced Placement
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This individualized program focuses on art projects that demonstrate the competencies expected of Advanced
Placement art applicants, as identified by the College Board. Students assemble portfolios to meet the
submission requirements for the AP exam. Prerequisites: Photography 1 A/B and Photography 2 A/B
6105/6106
Studio Art 1 A/B (Pre IB)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue their study of art, applying their knowledge of media, tools, techniques, the elements of art
and principles of design to original artwork. Many art forms are studied, including drawing, painting,
printmaking, and sculpture with an emphasis on individual expression and creative problem solving. Students
study art from other cultures, regions, and time periods, and how both historical and contemporary artwork
is used to inspire original work. Students begin to build a portfolio for college or advanced study.
Prerequisite: Drawing and Design A/B or Art & Culture
6205/6206
Studio Art 2 A/B (Pre AP)
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students continue building a portfolio of artwork and an art journal. Personal style emerges through the
selection of media, subject matter and art forms used to solve visual problems. Reading assignments, group
critiques, and visuals are used to help students develop an aesthetic vocabulary and an appreciation for art as
an expression of human experience. Students being to build a portfolio for AP Drawing. Prerequisite:
Drawing & Design A/B or Art and Culture
648230/648231
Studio Art Drawing, Advanced Placement
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This individualized program focuses on art projects that demonstrate the competencies expected of Advanced
Placement art applicants, as identified by the College Board. Students assemble portfolios to meet the
submission requirements for the AP exam. Writing and thinking skills are reinforced through journaling. This
course may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Drawing & Design and Studio Art 2
6733/6734
Choir, Concert A/B, Honors
Self-Select Placement/Audition is required
.5 Credit per Semester
Students whose singing skills and musicianship demonstrate readiness to perform challenging repertoire
audition for placement in Concert Choir A. An audition is required for membership, and previous choral
experience is expected. Music representing a broad variety of historical eras and cultures is performed and
analyzed. Frequent performances are given at school and in the community. This course may be repeated three
times for credit.
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Fine Arts Elective Offerings Cont’d
6711/6712
Chorus 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn the fundamentals of choral singing and develop sight-reading skills through a variety of choral
literature from various cultures and historical eras. Membership is open to all students; previous choral singing
experience is not required. Students learn to appreciate and understand the historic and cultural contexts of
music. Several performances are given at school.
6585/6586
Guitar 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn beginning guitar technique, including selected major, minor, and seventh chords; basic
fingerpicks and strums; and tuning technique. Music theory and historical perspective are studied as they
relate to guitar performance. This course is open to all students regardless of music background. The
technological aspects of contemporary guitar playing are studied.
6591/6592
Guitar 2 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students with a high level of interest, ability, and preparation in guitar study and perform music representing
a variety of musical styles. Ear training and music theory are emphasized and students complete several
creative projects, continually refining their guitar performance skills. Students analyze the guitar styles of a
variety of cultures and incorporate them into their own improvisations. Prerequisite: Guitar 1 A/B
6567/6568
IB Advanced Music A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn to recognize the music of various eras and cultures through a detailed study of representative
works. The study of musical scores extends students’ knowledge of music fundamentals and theory and
comprehension of how the changes in composition styles create the music of different times and places.
Students may prepare for the standard-level or the higher level IB examination. Prerequisite: Music Theory
or permission of instructor.
6873/6874
Jazz Ensemble, Honors A/B
By audition
.5 Credit per Semester
Student develop a high level of skill in the performance of jazz, blues, jazz-rock, soul, and other styles of
music. They extend their skills and study of jazz interpretation and improvisation, jazz harmony and theory,
and the historical influences on jazz as it developed into an American art form. Public performances during
and after school may be required to meet course objectives. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
Concert Band or Concert Orchestra or by audition, and the need to balance instrumentation
6826/6827
Marching Band A/Symphonic B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Marching Band is a requirement for the first semester only. Students develop skills that will enable them
to perform music at the Grade IV to VI level of difficulty. The emphasis will be on the study of literature
composed originally for the band/orchestra during the 20th and 21st centuries. Additional experiences may
include marching band, pep band, improvisation, and chamber and solo performance. Public performances
during and after school may be required to meet course objectives. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Concert Band or by audition, and the need to balance instrumentation as determined
by the director
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Fine Arts Elective Offerings Cont’d
6828/6829
Marching Band A/ Symphonic, Honors B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Marching Band is a requirement for the first semester only. Students develop skills that will enable them
to perform music at the Grade IV to VI level of difficulty. The emphasis will be on the study of literature
composed originally for the band/orchestra during the 20th and 21st centuries. Additional experiences may
include marching band, pep band, improvisation, and chamber and solo performance. Public performances
during and after school may be required to meet course objectives. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Concert Band or by audition, and the need to balance instrumentation as determined
by the director.
6547/6548
Music Theory and Composition, Advanced Placement
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students with strong interest and preparation in music prepare to meet the requirements of the College Board
for advanced placement in Music Theory. Practice in sight-singing, dictation, composition, and improvisation
is complemented by listening and score analysis. In the second semester, students read, write, and analyze
music of increasing complexity. They study in detail the techniques used to compose music, including
electronic media. Prerequisite: Music Theory B or permission of instructor
6520/6521
Piano 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students learn to read music and acquire standard piano technique. This course is open to all students,
regardless of musical background. Students develop effective practice habits and perform selections of
gradually increasing difficulty as they progress independently. They listen to and analyze examples of excellent
piano performance.
6535/6536
Piano 2 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students study and perform a wide variety of intermediate and advanced repertoire. They improvise, compose,
and arrange music in a variety of styles. Students refine their understandings of music history through analysis
of repertoire. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Piano 1 A/B
6866/6867
Orchestra, Symphonic A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester Students
develop skills that will enable them to perform music at the Grade IV to VI level of difficulty. They focus on
the study of literature composed originally for the orchestra during the 20th and 21st centuries. Additional
experiences may include full symphony orchestra, chamber and solo performance, and musical theater
orchestra. Public performances during and after school hours may be required to meet course objectives. This
course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Concert Orchestra or by audition, and the need to balance
instrumentation as determined by the director
6868/6869
Orchestra, Symphonic, Honors A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester Students
develop skills that will enable them to perform music at the Grade IV to VI level of difficulty. They focus on
the study of literature composed originally for the orchestra during the 20th and 21st centuries. Additional
experiences may include full symphony orchestra, chamber and solo performance, and musical theater
orchestra. Public performances during and after school hours may be required to meet course objectives. This
course may be repeated three times for credit.
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Fine Arts Elective Offerings Cont’d
6926/6927
Theatre 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students gain an understanding of the entire process through which human behavior is translated into a
written drama, produced as a play, and presented to an audience. The study of theater aesthetics, history, and
criticism is balanced with workshop training in acting and basic theater production skills. This course is the
prerequisite for all other high school theater courses.
6928/6929
Theater 2 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Knowledge and skills learned in Theater 1 are applied to production and performance. Students study script
analysis, character development, performance skills, and processes, and beginning technical production skills.
Studying the aesthetics and history of the theater, reading plays, and attending plays provide a balanced
framework for application of theater criticism. Writing and thinking skills are reinforced though journaling.
Careers in acting and technical theater are discussed. Prerequisite: Theater 1 A/B
6912/6913
Theater 3 A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
This course provides complex development of acting skills and theories begun in Theater 2. Carefully
structured methods of role/character development are introduced. The vocal and physical techniques of
period and stylized acting are studied. Group experiences such as Children’s and Readers’ Theater are
provided. Prerequisite: Theater 1 A/B and Theater 2 A/B
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Other Elective Course Offerings
2103
African American History
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course is a survey of the individuals, forces, and events that make up the experiences of African
Americans in the United States. By exploring those forces, and by highlighting those individuals who helped
shape the development of America, students learn that the "Black Experience" can serve as the testing ground
for American democratic ideas. Emphasis is given to the impact of major events in our history on African
Americans. Grade Level: 11 – 12
2206
Africa South of the Sahara History
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course surveys African history by examining the forces and events that have shaped and are shaping the
cultures of Africa south of the Sahara. Topics include traditional culture, European impact, nationalism and
revolution, and contemporary situations. Grade Level: 11 – 12
2330/2331
Advanced Placement Psychology A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This college-level course prepares students for the AP exam. Students scientifically study behavior and
investigate the psychological domains—methods of research, biopsychology, cognitive processes, lifespan
development, and sociocultural dimensions of behavior, thinking and language, states of consciousness,
individual differences, personality and assessment, and psychological disorders and their treatment. Grade
Level: 11 – 12
5710/5710
Capstone Experience/Internship, Horticulture
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students who complete this course are prepared to continue their education at a two- or four-year college or
seek employment upon graduation. Prerequisite: All course work in the Horticulture Program of Study
4847/4848
Child and Adolescent Development 1 A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
In this introductory course, student become part of an education team that has direct interaction with 4-year
olds in a lab school setting. Students interested in education, pediatric medicine, physical therapy, family law,
psychology, and sociology enroll in this course in preparation for college and career experiences. After a
rigorous training period, students become part of a team of teachers responsible for the day-to-day workings
of a lab school. Prerequisite: 4847 is the prerequisite for 4848
4880/4881
Child and Adolescent Development 2, Advanced Level A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students will lean to be reflective practitioners using research-based methods of teaching and working with
children. Students will analyze data, interpret and apply educational theories, use technology as a teaching
tool, and apply developmentally appropriate teaching practices in classroom and field experiences. They will
demonstrate leadership skills in communication, critical thinking, and problem solving. As they assume
increased responsibilities for program management, students will develop and implement age-appropriate
learning experiences for preschoolers. Upon completion of Child and Adolescent Development 2 A/B and
all certification requirements, student will be eligible to apply or the 90 + 9 Clock Hours Certification. This
is a full year class. Prerequisite: Child and Adolescent Development 1 A/B
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4882/4883
Child and Adolescent Development 3, Advanced Level A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students enhance their development of higher-level teaching and observation skills through independent
study, research, advocacy projects, and field experiences. Students analyze current research-based
instructional practices and classroom management strategies. They complete extensive research on careers in
education and other child-related fields of study in preparation for education internships. Students identify
career goals and continue to develop a professional portfolio. This is a full year class. Prerequisite: Child
and Adolescent Development 2 A/B
4884
Child Studies Internship: Advanced-level Education & Training
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students apply knowledge and skill sets to a comprehensive field-based experience. Collaborating with
mentor teachers and other professionals in educational settings, students participate in program-specific
learning, leadership seminars, networking opportunities, and relevant workplace experiences. They
analyze the impact that leadership theories; professional ethics; current trends; and parent, community,
and government organizations have on contemporary education and the child care industry. Students
explore postsecondary education and career options and prepare for the interview process. Students
complete a professional portfolio that is aligned with the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support
Consortium and the MCPS Teacher Performance Standards. Prerequisite: Child Development 3 A/B
4825/4826
Culinary Essentials
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students refine their culinary and food service skills in a laboratory setting and build important skills for
postsecondary education and career. Attention is given to all aspects of careers in the hospitality industry.
Prerequisite: 4825 prerequisite for 4826. Grade Level: 10 - 11 - 12
4878/4879
Educorps/Teaching as a Profession
Placement Requires Administrative Approval
.5 Credit per Semester
Educorps is an internship course designed for students in upper grades who have satisfactorily achieved the
goals and objectives in entry-level courses of English, math, science, world languages or social
studies. Students must be in either grade 11 or 12, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above, and
have administrative approval. Students’ behavioral, academic, and attendance records will be considered by
the administrator.to be eligible for this program. Educorps interns assist the classroom teachers of these
subject areas by helping students in need. Students model study strategies, test taking skills, and student
advocacy skills as instruction Educorps provides student interns with opportunities to earn both internship
credit and credit for student service learning hours.
4843/4844
Food Trends and Technology A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Food Trends and Technology examines the interrelationship of food, technology, science, and nutrition. A
scientific approach to purposeful laboratory experiences allows students to prepare and evaluate specific food
and their properties. Units emphasize all aspects of food preparation from production through consumption.
Students cooperatively research the role technology plays in food processing and study culinary techniques of
the past, present, and into the future. Prerequisite: 4843 prerequisite for 4844
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5535/5536
Foundations of Horticulture A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course provides students with basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue careers in the horticultural
industry. Students are introduced to the concepts of plant growth and development, plant nomenclature, use
of plants in landscape settings, invasive plant species, and principles and components of Integrated Pest
Management in controlling insects, diseases, and weeds. In addition, students become aware of career
opportunities within the green industry and the economic value of horticultural crops, products, and related
services.
7202/7203
IB Film 1A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This film course aims to develop students' skills so that they become adept in both interpreting and making
film texts. Students explore film history, theory, and socio-economic background, and develop critical
abilities, enabling them to appreciate the multiplicity of cultural and historical perspectives in film. To develop
an international understanding of film, students study film text, theories, and ideas from multiple and varied
perspectives. This is part one of a two-year course. (This course is not for Fine Arts Credit)
7204/7205
IB Film 2A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This film course aims to develop students' skills so that they become adept in both interpreting and making
film texts. Students explore film history, theory, and socio-economic background, and develop critical
abilities, enabling them to appreciate the multiplicity of cultural and historical perspectives in film. To develop
an international understanding of film, students study film text, theories, and ideas from multiple and varied
perspectives. This is part two of a two-year course. Prerequisite: IB Film Studies 1 A/B. (This course is not
for Fine Arts Credit)
2232/2233
IB Psychology A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course focuses on the nature of human beings, appreciation of psychology, and methods of psychological
inquiry. Students study human behavior through four psychological perspectives: behavioral, cognitive,
humanistic/phenomenological, and psychodynamic. Students also study research design, methods, statistics,
and ethical issues in psychological research and application and undertake one internally assessed research
study. Grade Level: 11 – 12
4360/4640
International Cultures and Cuisines A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
International Cultures and Cuisines examines the emphasis on food as it relates to the culture of other
countries or cultural groups in the United States. Workforce trends, career paths and postsecondary
requirements are examined.
4816
Internship, Human and Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students apply knowledge and skill sets acquired in their programs of study to an authentic internship .
Collaborating with professionals and mentors in the related career field, students participate in programspecific learning, leadership seminars, networking opportunities, and relevant workplace experiences.
Prerequisite: At least 2 credits in a related program of study
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Other Elective Course Offerings Cont’d
1150/1151
Journalism A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This basic journalism course is recommended for all students interested in working on school publications.
Students develop skills in gathering and reporting news, editing, copy-reading, and headlining. Students also
consider issues such as the responsibilities of the press, libel and slander laws, problems of censorship, and
the role of the news media in shaping public opinion. During the spring semester, students begin to write
short pieces for the online and print editions of the school newspaper. Students will also explore and practice
design and layout principles using programs such as Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. Students who
successfully complete this course with a grade of "B" or better are eligible to interview for editor positions on
next year's newspaper staff.
5148/5149
Justice, Law, and Society, Introduction A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of the judicial branch at the national, state, and local
levels of government to establish a foundation of understanding of the American legal system; explore careers
in criminology; forensic sciences and investigation skills; and police work at local, state, and federal levels;
explore a crime from beginning to end through the eyes of the public professional responsible for law
enforcement; and examine the same set of facts from a civil perspective. Grade Level: 9 - 10 - 11 - 12
5656/5657
Landscape Design and Management A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students conduct extensive analyses of sites, using design tools and methods to prepare and implement
landscape designs. Students apply various techniques to install and maintain hardscapes, softscapes, and
lawns. Students learn and use sound horticultural and business practices required for entry employment.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Horticulture A/B; Corequisite: Plant Production A/B
5146/5147
Law and the Administration of Justice A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This yearlong course will focus on law within our society, informing citizens of their rights, and the ability to
support a position based on facts. The course begins with an in-depth focus on the Bill of Rights and continues
with the consideration of due process, equal protection, and human rights. In the second semester, students
will apply their knowledge through mock trail and moot court opportunities. All students will learn and
demonstrate critical-thinking and legal-research skills. Prerequisite: Introduction to Justice, Law, and
Society A or Law I and Introduction to Justice, Law, and Society B. Grade Level: 10 - 11 – 12
1152/1153
Newspaper/Techniques of Advanced Journalism
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
This course emphasizes the interpretive and investigative nature of media. Students learn research techniques
essential to in-depth reporting and write investigative and interpretative stories. Students will write various
types of stories for publication online and for print. Prerequisite: Journalism A/B
5523/5524
Plant Production A/B
Placement by Recommendation
.5 Credit per Semester
Students incorporate market research and product development to successfully plan, produce, and sell
greenhouse and nursery crops. They monitor and maintain proper growing conditions, use Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) strategies, and develop business plans. Prerequisite: Foundations of Horticulture A/B
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Other Elective Course Offerings Cont’d
2305/2314
Sociology 1/2
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Sociology 1 is concerned with human groups and factors that unite or divide them, including culture, values,
social groups, social stratification, population, the family, socialization, propaganda, and social institutions.
Focus is on the impact of change on mores, norms, and customs. In Sociology 2, emphasis is placed on the
application of the basic concepts of social change to American institutions, particularly education and the
family. Research papers focus on community or on-site research. Prerequisite: 2305 for 2315 Grades: 11-12
2339/2340
Student Leadership A/B
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
In this course, students are given many classroom and laboratory experiences in leadership training. Students
build skills in communications, negotiations, organizational development, activity design and execution.
Students systematically study the student government organization, its internal workings, and its relationship
to the school, school system, and school community.
0601
Student Office Aide
Placement Requires Administrative Approval
10SSL Hours; No Credit
In this course, students assist staff members with clerical tasks. This course does not award credit but does
award 10 student service learning hours. To register for this course, student must be 12th grade students, have
a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above and have administrative approval. Students’ behavioral, academic, and
attendance records will be considered by the administrator. Administrative approval is required.
115230/115231
Yearbook/Techniques of Advanced Journalism
Self-Select Placement
.5 Credit per Semester
Students will learn interviewing, writing and photography techniques in order to document the major events
of the year. Students will also learn about the business side of publishing as they create and follow a budget
that results in a successful publication experience. Prerequisite: Journalism A/B. Grade level: 10-11-12
Please note that the fees posted below are for the 2015 – 2016 school year. Fees may change based
on cost increases and the FY 2016 budgetary decisions.
IB & AP Course Related Fees
Students enrolled in IB & AP courses are expected to test in these subjects. (Please note that these fees may
change.) The current costs for these tests are:


IB: $164 registration fee and $113 per subject
AP: $92 per subject
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Course Related Fees
ART
COURSE TITLE
Art & Culture
Ceramics/Sculpture 1 A/B
Ceramics/Sculpture 2 A/B
Ceramics/Sculpture 3 A/B
Commercial Art 1 A/B
Digital 1 A/B
Drawing & Design A/B
IB Visual Arts 1 A/B
IB Visual Arts 2 A/B
Photography 1 A/B
Photography 2 A/B
Studio Art 1 A/B
Studio Art 2 A/B
Studio Art 2-D A/B
Studio Art 3-D A/B
Studio Art Drawing, AP
FEE PER SEMESTER
$10
$15
$15
$15
$10
$10
$20
$20
$20
$10
$10
$20
$20
$20
$20
$20
MUSIC
Band, Symphonic A/B
$ 5
Band, Symphonic, Honors A/B
$ 5
Chorus 1 A/B
$ 5
Choir, Concert Honors A/B
$ 5
Jazz Ensemble, Honors A/B
$ 5
Orchestra, Symphonic A/B (string)
$ 5
Orchestra, Symphonic Honors A/B
$ 5
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
Culinary Essentials A/B
$20
Food Trends & Technology A/B
$15
International Cultures and Cuisine A/B
$20
SCIENCE
Honors Nutrition Science A/B
$10
Horticulture Science A/B
$10
TECHNOLOGY
Advanced Design App/Technology
$10
Foundations of Technology A/B
$ 8
Introduction to Engineering Design A/B
$ 5
Network Engineering & Management A/B
$10
IB COURSE RELATED FEES
IB DP Extended Essay
$85
IB Theory of Knowledge
$43
IB DP CAS
$10
*Reduced fee, payment plans, and/or waivers available upon request.
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Thomas Edison High School of Technology
Program Offerings
Students may elect to take the first year of a two-year program if they are not using the course as a program
completer. All TEHST programs offer 1.5 credits per semester. Some courses have prerequisites. Most
courses are career development completer programs, but not all (i.e. our Interior Design course is currently
an elective). As a general rule, we do not enroll Grade 9 students. Grade 11 and 12 students have program
placement priority, except Cosmetology. Students must begin the Cosmetology course as a 10th grader. In
most other programs, Grade 10 students are typically considered if space is available in the course. Courses
articulated with Montgomery College for college credit are in italic type. Advanced level courses marked with
a “+”.
Course
Grades
First Year
Second Year
Foundations of Automotive Technologies (TP) 10-12
504598 1A
504699 1B
Auto Body Repair Technology (TP)
10-12
555398 1A
555499 1B
555598 2A
555699 2B
Automotive Technology
(TP)
10-12
506198 1A
506299 1B
506798 2A
506899 2B
Cosmetology (3 year program) (TP)
10-12
558398 1A
564799 1B
564598 2A
564699 2B
558798 3A
564899 3B
Principles of Architecture (TP) and
11-12
510388 1A
510499 1B
CAD Technology (Drafting)
510698 2A
510799 2B
Print Technologies & Digital Graphics (TP)
11-12
511898 1A
511999 1B
512198 2A+
512299 2B+
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (SP)
11-12
539898 1A
539999 1B
781898 1A
781999 1B
Hospitality for Academy of Hospitality/Tourism (SP)
540198 1A
(AOHT internship required for pc)**
Systems for Academy of Hospitality/Tourism/
540299 1B
Travel Geography for Academy of Hospitality/Tourism (SP)
540398 1A
540799 1B
Foundations of Building (TP) and
10-12
556198 1A
556299 1B
Construction Technologies
Carpentry (TP)
10-12
510098 1A
510199 1B
563998 2A
564099 2B
Heating/Air Conditioning (TP)
10-12
512398 1A
512999 1B
512798 2A
512899 2B
Masonry (TP)
10-12
556798 1A
556899 1B
556598 2A
556699 2B
Electricity (Construction) (TP)
10-12
510998 1A
511099 1B
559598 2A
559699 2B
Plumbing (TP)
10-12
560798 1A
560899 1B
560598 2A
560699 2B
Medical Careers
(DP)
11-12
583398 1A
583499 1B
541598
(SP) 541599 1B
Science
(SP)
399598 1A
399699 1B
Medical internship req’d for pc)**
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Thomas Edison High School of Technology Cont’d
Nail Technology
(TP)
(SP x2, DP / 1 credit OJT
11-12
567198 1A
571598
Network Operations (TP)
(SP x2, DP/1 credit
Professional Restaurant Mgmt. (TP)
11-12
Interior Design (TP)
10-12
420298 1A
418798
483498 1A
483798 2A
281498
571798
480598
478598
480698
478698
req’d for pc)
11-12
567299 1B
or
420399 1B
418899
483599 1B
483899 2B
281599
571799
464599
481199
464699
481299
**Medical Careers students who aren’t interested in the required 1.0 internship can pursue 1.0
credit AP/IB Bio or AP/IB Chem at their home school to fulfill the requirements for a program
completer.
**Hospitality and Tourism (NAF) students may choose to complete AP Macro and Micro
Economics or an independent study research project instead of the internship.
**Network Operations students may complete 1 credit from 5 additional course options instead of
the internship. Contact the School Counseling office for details. *** As of 12/4/13
=Program Specific OJT / Internship Codes
Single Period, .5 credits, repeatable (unlimited)
Architecture & CAD Technology
570798
Auto Body
570298
Auto Technology
570398
Carpentry
570598
Electricity
570898
Graphics Art Media
571798
Heating, Ventilation, & A/C
571198
Masonry
571498
Nail Technology
571598
Network Operations
418798
Plumbing
571698
Prof Rest Mgmt
481698
Academy of Hospitality (NAF Intern ONLY)
Medical Careers Internship
Double Period, 1.0 credit, repeatable (unlimited)
Foundations of Automotive Technology
Hospitality and Tourism
Guided Research, .5 credits, repeatable (unlimited)
Network Operations Guided Research (SP)
572098 + (1A & 1B)
541598 (1A & 1B)
570198 (1A & 1B)
781898 (A)
781998 (B)
418898
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Springbrook High School Appeal Form
NOTE: Please complete the form below and return it to the Counseling Department with your Student Registration Form.
Student Name: __________________________________
ID:________________
Grade_______
Name of Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________________________________
Parent Phone: ___________________ Parent Email: _________________________________________
Recommended Course __________________________
Desired Course_______________________
Recommended Course __________________________
Desired Course_______________________
Recommended Course __________________________
Desired Course_______________________
Recommended Course __________________________
Desired Course_______________________
Grades in current subject(s):
Current Course
Q1 Grade
Q2 Grade
S1 Exam
Grade
I understand I was not placed into my desired course because my first semester grades indicate that I did
not demonstrate mastery of the content skills and/or essential study skills. I realize that if I am permitted to
take my desired course I do so against the recommendation of my teacher(s) and department resource
teacher(s).
I also acknowledge that
(1) Placement into my desired course, without the necessary prerequisite skills, may result in poor
grades or even failure. If this occurs, I commit myself to work with my teacher during lunch
and/or after school and to put forth the time and effort necessary to succeed.
(2) If I should be unsuccessful in my desired course it will not be possible to switch to another
course once the semester has begun.
Student Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ________________________
Parent Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________
Resource Teacher Decision: □ Approved
□ Not Approved
Reason: ____________________________________________________________________________
Administrative Decision:
□ Approved
□ Not Approved
Reason: ____________________________________________________________________________
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