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Contents (click to navigate to that page)A Note About Selecting Honors, Pre-AP, AP, or CCP Courses . 4Online Course Options . 5English Course Offerings . 9Math Course Offerings . 15Science Course Offerings . 19Physical Sciences . 19Life Sciences . 22Earth Sciences . 24Other Advanced Sciences. 25World Language Course Offerings . 26Social Studies Course Offerings . 31Business & Marketing Course Offerings . 37Integrated Technology Course Offerings . 41Manufacturing and Construction . 41Computer Science and Information Technologies . 42Engineering . 43Multimedia Technologies. 45Visual Arts Course Offerings . 47Music Course Offerings . 51Theatre Course Offerings . 55Health and Physical Education Course Offerings . 57Service Learning and Education Course Offerings . 58Credit Flex Options. 59Graduation Requirements . 60Honors Diplomas . 60Freshmen and Sophomore Graduation . 61Requirements for Ohio Honors Diplomas . 62Registration and Scheduling of Courses . 63Suggestions Before Requesting Courses Through Infinite Campus . 63Requesting Courses: Infinite Campus Multi-Year Academic Planner (the “MYAP”). 63Credits, Minimum Passing Requirements, Course Load . 63Grading Policies. 65Weighted Grading System . 65Summer Courses . 662

Physical Education Waiver . 66Schedule Change Policy . 66Early Graduation . 67Credit Flexibility . 68Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical School . 68Advanced Standing Courses within the Schools . 71College Credit Plus (CCP) . 71Changes in Student Privacy: FERPA and CCP . 71Advanced Placement (AP) . 72Planning for the Long Run . 72NCAA Course Eligibility for College-Bound Athletes . 73Sample learning pathways . 74Sample Pathway: Veterinary Medicine . 74Sample Pathway: Graphic Design . 75Sample Pathway: Education. 76Sample Pathway: Engineering. 77Sample Pathway: Finance . 78Sample Pathway: Medical Technologies . 79Sample Pathway: Nursing . 80Sample Pathway: Physical Therapy . 81Sample Pathway: Human and Social Services . 82Sample Pathway: Marketing . 833

A Note About Selecting Honors, Pre-AP, AP, or CCP CoursesPlease consider the academic demands of courses that exceed the State of Ohio’s content areastandards prior to registering for courses. Several honors courses previously offered in lowergrades are going to be adapted to the College Board’s new “Pre-AP” programming. This is inthe best interests of ensuring rigorous and modern learning for our students.As unique individuals, students should schedule courses that reflect their own unique longterm goals and short-term curiosities. Exceptional talent in one area does not guarantee equalaptitude in others. Please consider the following recommendations when scheduling:CoursePre-AP Geometry with StatisticsPre-AP BiologyPre-AP World History and GeographyPre-AP ChemistryPre-AP English 1Pre-AP English 2Honors Algebra 2Other Honors CoursesAP CoursesCCP CoursesRecommendationAlgebra AIR score of 712 or greaterMost recent ELA score of 712 or greaterMost recent ELA score of 712 or greaterAlgebra AIR score of 712 or greaterMost recent ELA score of 712 or greaterELA I AIR score of 712 of greaterAlgebra and Geometry AIR scores of 712 or greaterSuccess in other content area courseworkAs listed for each courseRequirements set by college and state law4

Online Course OptionsThe Pickerington Local School District understands that students will participate in online learning environments in thedevelopment of their college and career pathways. Providing students with the opportunity to navigate this form oflearning through options not available within the district is a vital component of modern education.Suggested Online CCP Options forPost-Secondary Transfer CreditsCourse #Course NameRequirementsPHIL1101Introduction to PhilosophyWrite Placer 5 or ACT English 22and College-Ready Reading ScorePHIL1130EthicsWrite Placer 5 or ACT English 22and College-Ready Reading ScoreHUM1270Comparative ReligionsWrite Placer 5 or ACT English 22and College-Ready Reading ScoreENGL2240Introduction to Science Fiction(course counts as one English credit for high school)Composition 1 Credit with a Bor qualifying AP English scoreENGL2260Introduction to Poetry(course counts as one English credit for high school)Composition 1 Credit with a Cor qualifying AP English scoreENGL2280English Bible as Literature(course counts as one English credit for high school)Composition 1 Credit with a Bor qualifying AP English scoreCOMM1100Oral Communication(course counts as one English credit for high school)Composition 1 Credit with a Cor qualifying AP English scoreCOMM1101Introduction to Mass Communication(course counts as one English credit for high school)Composition 1 Credit with a Cor qualifying AP English scoreCOMM2221Public Relations Writing and Media Technique(course counts as one English credit for high school)Composition 1 Credit with a Cor qualifying AP English scoreCOMM2245Introduction to Film(course counts as one English credit for high school)Composition 1 Credit with a Cor qualifying AP English score5

Online CCP Options for Sports Management Entrepreneurship CertificationCourse #Course NameRequirementsSES1101Intro to Sport and Exercise StudiesAt least conditionally eligible forparticipation in CCP programBMGT2231Fundamentals of EntrepreneurshipWrite Placer 5 or ACT English 22 andCollege-Ready Reading ScoreBOA1102Excel IAt least conditionally eligible forparticipation in CCP programHOSP2529Sport & Event ManagementAt least conditionally eligible forparticipation in CCP programBMGT121021st Century SupervisionAt least conditionally eligible forparticipation in CCP programBMGT2232Business Plan DevelopmentCredit in BMGT2231BOA1111BookkeepingALEKS College Math score of 30SES2534Sport MarketingCredit in SES1101SES2535Sport LawCredit in SES1101Online CCP Option for Supply Chain Management CertificationCourse #Course NameRequirementsSCM1100Supply Chain Management PrinciplesAt least conditionally eligible forparticipation in CCP programSCM1101Transportation & Traffic ManagementCompletion of SCM1100SCM1510Strategic ProcurementCompletion of SCM1100SCM2110Warehouse ManagementCompletion of SCM1100SCM2111Inventory ManagementCompletion of SCM1100SCM2250International ShippingCompletion of SCM1100SCM2290Import/Export Regulations & ComplianceCompletion of SCM11006

Online CCP Options for Business Operations Analysis CertificationCourse #Course NameRequirementsCSCI1101Computer Concepts & AppsWrite Placer 5 or ACT English 22 andCollege-Ready Reading ScoreSTAT1400Statistical Concepts for BusinessALEKS College Math score of 30SCM1100Supply Chain Management PrinciplesAt least conditionally eligible forparticipation in CCP programBOA1102Word IWrite Placer 5 or ACT English 22 andCollege-Ready Reading ScoreBOA1103PowerPointWrite Placer 5 or ACT English 22 andCollege-Ready Reading ScoreACCT1212Managerial AccountingCollege English Placement; ACCT1211(Financial Accounting) recommendedBMGT2258Operations ManagementCompletion of STAT1400;College English PlacementBOA1300Business ApplicationsCompletion ofCSCI1101, BOA1102, and BOA11037

University of CincinnatiSchool of Information TechnologyThe Early IT ProgramThe Early IT Program is an innovative partnership that challenges the status quo for college access andaffordability while significantly increasing the quantity, quality, and diversity of IT talent.Information technology is an essential driver for economic development in the State of Ohio. Thedemand for skilled information technology professionals continues to grow beyond the current capacityof Ohio’s educational system.Students may complete the first year of a UC bachelor’s degree in Information Technology while astudent Pickerington. Upon successful completion (2.0 or higher GPA) of the nine courses listed below,students will have a full year of college credit and be guaranteed admission into the University ofCincinnati Information Technology program.For more information on the Early ITprogram, visit UC’s webpage online.8

English Course OfferingsEnglish 9This course is designed to develop and expand on Ohio’s Learning Standards for English and Language Arts.Course Number: 405Duration: Full YearCredits: 1Grade: 9thFees: 19Additional: Required unless taking ESL English, Honors English 9, or CCP for ELA credit. End-of-Course State Test required.Students may be asked to obtain an independent reading text on their own at timesPre-AP English 1The district recommends honors English classes for students interested in extending learning beyond regular coursesthrough greater depth of content exploration and enrichment/mastery of Ohio’s Learning Standards and the skill setsrequisite for success in AP and college-level course work.In addition to covering the same skills as English 9, Pre-AP English 1 classes will include independent reading and theexploration of each unit at a deeper level by debating, conducting extended research related to contextual topicssurrounding the texts/units, creating and presenting multi-modal projects which are differentiated by learning styles,and applying the knowledge learned from the units to real-world situations.Course Number: 408PreAPDuration: Full YearCredits: 1Grade: 9thFees: 19Additional: Fulfills English requirement. End-of-Course State Test required.Students may be asked to obtain an independent reading text on their own at timesEnglish 10This course is designed to develop and expand on Ohio’s Learning Standards for English and Language Arts.Course Number: 411Duration: Full YearCredits: 1Grade: 10thFees: 19Additional: Required unless taking ESL English, Honors English 10, or an AP or CCP for ELA credit.End-of-Course State Test required. Students may be asked to obtain an independent reading text on their own at times.Pre-AP English 2The district recommends honors English classes for students interested in extending learning beyond regular coursesthrough greater depth of content exploration and enrichment/mastery of Ohio’s Learning Standards and the skill setsrequisite for success in AP and college-level course work.In addition to covering the same skills as English 10, Pre-AP English 2 classes will include independent reading and theexploration of each unit at a deeper level by debating, conducting extended research related to contextual topicssurrounding the texts/units, creating and presenting multi-modal projects which are differentiated by learning styles,and applying the knowledge learned from the units to real-world situations.Course Number: 414PreAPDuration: Full YearCredits: 1Grade: 10thFees: 19Additional: Fulfills English requirement. End-of-Course State Test required.Students may be asked to obtain an independent reading text on their own at timesEnglish 11This course is designed to develop and expand on Ohio’s Learning Standards for English and Language Arts.Course Number: 417Duration: Full YearCredits: 1Grade: 11thFees: 9Additional: Required unless taking ESL English or an AP or CCP course for ELA credit.Students may be asked to obtain an independent reading text on their own at times9