Grade Level:

11-12

Course #:

0524

Length:

1 Semester (up to 2 semesters maximum)

Credit(s):

1 credit per semester

Diploma:

Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite:

None

Community Service is a course created by public law IC 20-30-14. Community service allows students in grades nine through twelve (HEA 1629) the opportunity to earn up to two high school credits for completion of approved community service projects or volunteer service that “relates to a course in which the student is enrolled or intends to enroll.”

For each student who wishes to earn credit for community service or volunteer service under this law, the student, a teacher of the student, or a community or volunteer service organization must submit an application to the high school principal including: 1) name of the community service organization or volunteer service organization the student intends to assist; 2) name, address, and telephone number of the director or supervisor of the community service organization or volunteer service organization and, if different from the director or supervisor, the name, address, and telephone number of the individual assigned by the community or volunteer service organization to supervise the student at the activity site; 3) nature of the community service or volunteer service performed by the student with a certification that the service performed by the student is voluntary; 4) total number of hours the student intends to serve the community service organization or volunteer service organization during the school year; 5) written statement by the director or the supervisor of the community service organization or volunteer service organization certifying that the information included in the application is an accurate reflection of: (a) the student's expectations with regard to the number of hours of service contemplated to be performed; and (b) the community service organization's or the volunteer service organization's need to acquire the student's service; 6) description of: (a) the educational or career exploration benefits the student and the school should expect to gain, including the student learning standards to be achieved, from the student's community or volunteer service participation; and (b) the service and benefit the community service organization or volunteer service organization expects to gain from the student's participation; 7) the description of how the community or volunteer service activity relates to a course in which the student is enrolled or intends to enroll; 8) manner and frequency in which the student and the community or volunteer service activity will be evaluated; 9) the name of the certificated school employee who will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the student's activity and performance and assigning the student a grade for participation under this section; and 10) any other information required by the principal.

Grade Level:

11-12
Course #:

0509
Length:

2 Semesters
Credit(s):

Maximum of 4
Diploma:

Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:

None

Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing dropouts among young people who are most at-risk.  JAG’s mission is to keep young people in school through graduation and provide work-based learning experiences that will lead to career advancement opportunities or to enroll in a postsecondary institution that leads to a rewarding career.  JAG students receive adult mentoring while in school and one year of follow-up counseling after graduation.  The JAG program is funded through grants provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

Grade Level:

10-12

Course #:

0520

Length:

1 Semester (up to 2 semesters maximum)

Credit(s):

1 credit per semester

Diploma:

Counts as an Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:

None

Peer Tutoring provides high school students with an organized exploratory experience to assist students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), through a helping relationship, with their studies and personal growth and development. The course provides opportunities for the students taking the course to develop a basic understanding of individual differences and to explore career options in related fields. Peer Tutoring experiences are preplanned by the teacher trainer and any cooperating teacher under whom the tutoring is to be provided. It must be conducted under the supervision of a licensed teacher. The course provides a balance of class work relating to the development of and use of: (1) listening skills, (2) communication skills, (3) facilitation skills, (4) decision-making skills, and (5) teaching strategies.