PTHS Student Handbook 2016-2017

SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSE OFFERINGS Adaptive Living

Applied U.S. History Life Skills Program Reading Essentials

Alternative Learning Program (ALPs)

Applied Civics Applied English Applied Math Applied Science

Resource

Transitional English

Transitional Math

LIVINGSTON AREA CAREER CENTER COURSE OFFERINGS Qualified Juniors and Seniors may have the option of taking classes from the Livingston Area Career Center. Students interested in taking career courses must apply to the LACC when they register for classes. Students can take up to two courses each year unless they have Administrative approval. The LACC courses include:

Automotive Technology I & II (2) CISCO-Computer Tech. I & II (2) CNA/Cert. Nursing Asst. (2) Computer Maintenance I & II (2) Construction Trades I & II (2)

EMT/Emergency Medical Technician (2)

Engineering/Arch. Design I (2)

Fire Science I & II (2)

Law Enforcement I & II (2) Manufacturing Technology (2) Medical Terminology (2) Visual Media Art I & II (2)

Cosmetology (2) or (3) Culinary Arts I & II (2)

Early Childhood Ed. I & II (2)

Welding I & II (2)

OTHER CREDIT COURSEWORK A student may earn credits toward high school graduation from any approved and accredited junior college, an approved correspondence program, the Illinois Virtual High School, Apex Learning, and/or accredited high school programs. Prior to enrolling, students must have administration/counselor approval. Approval will not be given for a class already offered by PTHS that can be placed in the student’s schedule. Graduation credit will be awarded upon successful completion of these courses; however, no GPA credit will be calculated for courses taken for credit recovery. Students taking a course through an approved junior college must successfully complete at least a two (2) semester hour course to receive a half (1/2) credit towards fulfilling their high school graduation requirements. Payment of any tuition/cost for this coursework is the responsibility of the student. This policy may be modified on an individual basis for any student with administrative approval. DUAL CREDIT COURSES Pontiac Township High School is proud to offer dual credit courses with both Heartland Community College and Parkland College. If students are interested in participating in the dual credit courses need to prepare for this experience almost a year in advance. Students are required to fill out an application on or before Oct 1. Students are required to meet placement test scores and prerequisites. Students can obtain appropriate score placement based on official ACT or Compass scores. If students need to take or retake placement tests, this process needs to be completed before the start of 2nd semester.

Students are required to purchase their own textbooks for dual credit courses and cover any additional course/lab fees that may be associated with individual courses. At this time, there are no tuition fees for dual credit courses.

Dual credit is a wonderful opportunity for students. Dual credit students are beginning their official college transcript. Grades earned in Dual Credit classes will be part of the students’ record throughout his/her college career. There may be financial aid and/or academic implications that students need to research before enrolling in dual credit courses. Not all colleges award college credit for all dual credit courses. It is the students’/parents’ responsibility to research this information with various colleges through the admissions departments.

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