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Blue Springs School District

Education with Distinction

College and Career

College and Career Courses

  • Course # HS1900
    0.5 credit hours | Grade 9

    Credit Type: Elective

    The College & Career Readiness class is an opportunity for our students to learn firsthand about job opportunities directly from the workforce.  Students learn about educational requirements, specific job duties, as well as on the job experiences from learning how to code software to occupational therapy.  Students gain important knowledge that will be useful in making their future educational decisions.  The goal of this class is to help guide the way for our students whether they are bound for college, trace school, or preparing to enter the workforce.
     

  • Course # HS1902
    0.5 credit hours | Grades 9, 10

    Credit Type: Practical Art

    This semester course will provide students with the opportunity to self-discover their strengths through a program that teaches them intra and interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.  Students will complete assignments and self-assessments to identify success-ready skills that will help them succeed during high school and beyond.  Students will research careers that are a good fit for their personality, interests, skills, and values and have the opportunity to learn about interesting careers through a mentorship program, guest speakers, and other Real World Learning experiences.  Additionally, students will complete future planning assignments to learn about colleges and other training programs that will prepare them for their careers of interest.
     

  • Course # HS1903
    0.5 credit hours | Grades 11, 12

    Credit Type: Practical Art

    This peer mentoring opportunity will offer an environment where upperclassmen (11th – 12th) can mentor younger students (9th – 10th) in a variety of ways, both within the classroom setting as well as outside of it.  Upperclassmen will assist the teacher daily by providing instructional and community support, which could include (but is not limited to):  facilitating collaborative work, managing teams working out in the school community, and leading dialog in ways that help promote positivity, self-confidence and kindness.  Juniors and seniors enrolled in this course who successfully complete the requirements will earn 0.5 practical arts credit.
     

  • Course # HS1903
    0.5 credit hours | Grades 10, 11, 12

    Credit Type: Elective
    Prerequisite: Geometry

    This course prepares students for all four portions of the ACT test. Students should plan to take the ACT Exam at least one time during the semester.