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INDIAN PRAIRIE DISTRICT 204 HIGH SCHOOLS Course Catalog revised 1/13/2009 Table Of Contents DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES 7 VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN POLICY 9 INDIAN PRAIRIE SCHOLAR PROGRAM 9 CHOICES AND CONFLICT STATEMENT 9 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 10 COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 11 NCAA GUIDELINES 11 HONESTY POLICY 12 EDUCATION TO CAREERS/OFF-CAMPUS COURSES 13 TECHONOLOGY CENTER OF DUPAGE FRONTIER CAMPUS 14 DEPARTMENTAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: ART 15 BUSINESS EDUCATION 18 ENGLISH 22 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM 28 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE 30 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 33 MATHEMATICS 36 MUSIC 39 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 43 HEALTH EDUCATION 44 DRIVER EDUCATION 44 SCIENCE 45 SOCIAL STUDIES 49 TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (TEE) 53 COLLEGE OF DUPAGE/ARTICULATED-DUAL CREDIT LISTED BY DEPARTMENT Course Catalog for Program Planning – Procedures - Descriptions - Registration 6
INDIAN PRAIRIE DISTRICT 204 HIGH SCHOOLS Course Catalog revised 1/13/2009 Definitions and Procedures Credit Earned - All credit is awarded on a semester basis. A student must pass each semester of a year long course. For purposes of graduation, in a year-long course, generally the entire year must be completed for credit to be given; two exceptions (two single semesters of two different year-long courses) may be allowed. Forms to withdraw from a year-long course at the end of first semester are available in the Guidance Office. Students may not sign up for only one semester of a full year course unless they are repeating due to failure. Course Load - The maximum course load per semester will be six courses plus P.E. The minimum course load is four courses per semester plus P.E. Course loads of less than the minimum are not approved except when students are beyond their eight semesters of attendance or in case of serious student or family illness. Physical Education - All students must register for physical education for each semester in attendance. Health class will be required for one semester during the sophomore year in lieu of physical education. Early Dismissal/Late Arrival - Seniors who have sufficient credits, and whose courses can be arranged during initial scheduling to fit these special requests, may elect to have early dismissal or late arrival. Written parental permission and counselor approval are required for these options. Withdrawal from a Course - Both high schools encourage students to complete the courses they start; however, in the event a student wishes to withdraw from a course, the following guidelines will be used. During the first 12 days of the semester, students may drop a class and be placed in a study hall with a parent's permission. From the 13th day through the 12th week, both the parent's and teacher's permission are required to drop the course. The student will receive a failing grade unless otherwise determined by the Department Chair or Director of Guidance. From the 13th week through the end of the semester, withdrawals are recorded as a failing grade in the course for the semester. Students who exceed the absence limit may forfeit credit and be withdrawn, with a failing grade, for non-attendance. Repeating a Course - A student may elect to repeat a course for which he or she has already earned credit in order to increase mastery of the material. The course must be retaken prior to taking the next course in the department's sequence. Although credit will not be awarded twice for the same class, the better of the two grades will appear on the student's transcript. The lesser of the grades will be changed to No Grade and will not affect the student's GPA. If a student repeats a failed course, both grades will remain on the transcript. Students may not replace more than 2.0 credits of previously passed coursework. Correspondence and outside Courses – Students may take accredited correspondence and/or outside coursework for graduation requirements and electives from institutions other than a District #204 site. Indian Prairie District #204 will accept a maximum of 2.0 credits of correspondence or other outside coursework toward graduation requirements; however, the course(s) must be from an accredited institution and be pre-approved by the Director of Guidance. This limitation does not include online coursework a student may take from a District #204 site. District #204 offers online coursework that are aligned with curriculum and course content of currently offered courses. These District #204 online courses will not be limited to the 2.0 credit criteria. Late Enrollment - Students are expected to be in attendance for an entire semester in order to earn course credit. A student who enrolls in school for the first time (i.e. has not attended any school for that semester) after the 12th day of attendance, but before the 21st day of the semester, may earn credit at the teacher's discretion on a course-by-course basis. The student is responsible for making up missed work. Students enrolling without current transfer grades from the 21st day through the end of the semester will earn no credit. Early Graduation - The opportunity for early graduation is provided for students in the senior year and at the end of the junior year. Seniors must apply for early graduation before November 15, which, if approved, allows for nonattendance in the eighth semester of high school. Mid-year graduates must complete the first semester. Juniors must apply for early graduation before January 15, which, if approved, allows for non-attendance in their senior year of high school. Written application must be made to the student's counselor, stating reasons for the request for early completion. Requests for early graduation submitted at winter break will not be honored. The application must include a parent's signature. Students graduating early must complete all graduation requirements. Only students who complete the 8th semester are eligible for senior honors (e.g. Valedictorian, Departmental Outstanding Senior). Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Courses - Because Honors and Advanced Placement course work is accelerated, more sophisticated, and demands a high level of independent effort within a compacted time frame, each department that offers courses with weighted grades has developed recommendations for student success. These Course Catalog for Program Planning – Procedures - Descriptions - Registration 7
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