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Elective Courses Offered
Exploring Computer Science
Grades
Credit
11-12
5 credits per semester
Meets UC/CSU requirement “g”
Prerequisite: two years of Math
This course provides a rigorous, but accessible, introduction to computer science. No previous computer science course is required to take this course. The goals of Exploring Computer Science are to develop the computer science skills of algorithm development, problem solving and programming. Students will also be introduced to topics such as interface design, limits of computers and societal and ethical issues of software engineering.
Topics to be covered include: Introduction to computers, Human/computer interaction, Web design, Introduction to programming, and hopefully robotics.
Film Analysis
Grades
Credit
11-12
5 credits per semester
Film analysis is a class for anyone who loves watching and talking about movies. Students who are interested in a career in entertainment or want to get a job doing creative writing will benefit from this course. In Film Analysis you will learn about how movies are made, including how films create emotions in the audience through editing, cinematography, plot structure, and more!
Food & Nutrition
Grades
Credit
11-12
5 credits per semester
Information about the Food and Nutrition course CTE pathway
The Food and Nutrition course is a vegetarian cooking class that focuses on healthy eating. Students will learn cooking skills, kitchen hygiene, and various cuisines. Please sign up for this class if you are interested in expanding your culinary skills and palate.
Psychology
Grades
Credit
11-12
5 credits per semester
Meets UC/CSU requirement “g”
Psychology is a college prep elective that offers students the opportunity to explore the vast field of Psychology. Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. Psychology is a science that seeks to describe, predict, understand and influence maladaptive, [patterns that can hurt self and others], thoughts and behavior. There are multiple theories and approaches in Psychology, some successful for one type of disorder but not for another. Motivation, moods, memory, reactions, attitudes, perceptions, attraction, talent, what you enjoy – or despise – all of these things have their roots in your Psychology. While Psychology is in the Social Science curriculum; it is in reality a Behavioral Science that often overlaps with the Natural Sciences.
AP Psychology
Grades
Credit
11-12
5 credits per semester
Meets UC/CSU requirement “g”
AP Psychology introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals in preparation to take the AP Psychology Exam. The course will cover psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with the following topics within psychology: History and Approaches, Research Methods, Biological Bases of Behavior, Sensation and Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning, Cognition, Motivation and Emotion, Developmental Psychology, Personality, Testing and Individual Differences, Abnormal Behavior, Treatment of Abnormal Behavior, and Social Psychology. It is a rigorous, college-level course, requiring copious amounts of reading and writing assignments, as well as frequent multiple-choice quizzes and in-class Free Response Questions.
Senior Ex Seminar
Grades
Credit
12
5 credits per semester
Requirement: Seniors taking 3 AP courses or more.
Senior Ex seminar is a period of time set aside during the school day for students to work independently in the library. This course is intended for students taking three or more AP courses in order to give them time during the day to work on their senior exhibition project and other homework.
Teacher Assistant/Service Commission
Grades
Credit
12
5 credits per semester
Requirement: Seniors only.
Service Commission is an opportunity for students to gain job skills while performing valuable service to the school. Experience acquired through Service Commission can be cited as legitimate work experience on a resume when applying for a job. Students are entrusted to work as teaching assistants, tutors, and clerical aides. Students will be required to apply to a T.A. position at the start of the school year and commit to the position for the entire school year.
Dual Enrollment Electives
Early Childhood Education 212: Child, Family & Community
Grades
Credit
11-12
10 high school credits
3.0 college units
Skyline College Class- Fall semester
Transfer credit: UC; CSU
An overview of contemporary family and community issues influencing childhood. Interaction among the child, family, school, peers, media and the community are explored. The course focuses on the socialization process, including cultural and ethnic diversity, parenting styles, gender roles, and the role of the community. Community resources available to children and families are also covered.
Early Childhood Education 210: Early Childhood Principles
Grades
Credit
11-12
10 high school credits
3.0 college units
Skyline College Class- Spring semester
Transfer credit: CSU
An examination of the underlying principles of developmentally appropriate practices applied to programs, environments, emphasizing the key role of relationships, constructive adult-child interactions, and teaching strategies in supporting physical, social, creative and intellectual development for all children. This course includes a review of the historical roots of early childhood programs and the evolution of the professional practices promoting advocacy, ethics, and personal identity.