Miscellaneous Courses

Psychology 1-2                                        
Course #4245-4246
Full year = 1 Humanities/Elective credit 
Can be used to satisfy the Flex credit graduation requirement.
Course Fee: $10

This course begins with a review of the ways people have sought to explain human behavior from ancient times through today and provides an overview of the major principles and concepts of psychology, including the brain, human development, personality, learning, cognition, and the scientific method. Students will participate in dozens of activities and real-life situations designed to bring the content alive and help them apply the material to their own lives. Magazines, book excerpts, and movies will also play a role in our search for knowledge. Emphasis will be placed upon fostering feelings of empathy for others—particularly those who are mentally ill. A sociocultural approach will be explored as a means for understanding a variety of cultures and how social aspects impact us as individuals. Students will leave the class with insights into the causes of human behavior as well as a better understanding of themselves.

Course # 7201-7202

Full year = 1 credit

Application Required

Course Fee: $75

Students will be responsible for planning, organizing, and running all student planned school activities including assemblies, dances, community service projects, fundraisers, and other activities that arise. The class will provide students with a safe environment in which to learn, practice, and master key leadership skills. Students are graded on participation, committee work/roles, sports liaison work, and overall attitude and effort. Active participation in planning assemblies, dances and other student activities is expected and student presence is mandatory at all Leadership functions. Maintaining a positive attitude, self-motivation, public speaking, creativity, time management and various positive leadership skills are also needed to maintain a high level of success in this class.

Grades 11, 12

Course # 8065-8066

Full Year = 1 credit

This course is open to students in grades 11 and 12 with excellent attendance. Contact the Career Center Coordinator for a personal interview prior to enrollment. Students will learn and assist other McQueen students and parents with usage of the NCIS Career Exploration Software Program and other software packages; learn and use office skills such as typing, filing, and the use of various office equipment. Time will also be devoted to the student aide’s personal exploration of post-secondary opportunities. Career Center Aides will be required to complete a personal resume package as a requirement of this class. Grades will be marked as Satisfactory (“S”) or Unsatisfactory (“U”) and will not affect the student's Grade Point Average (GPA).

Graces 11, 12

Course # 8081-8082

Full Year = 1 credit

This course is open to students in grades 11 and 12 with excellent attendance. Request for enrollment must include a signed Counseling Aide Contract and a personal interview with the Counselors.

Students will learn and practice office skills such as filing, telephone courtesy, dealing with the public, operation of various office equipment, assisting other students with counseling appointments and questions, giving tours and assistance to new students enrolling at McQueen, and various other duties as assigned by the counselors. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance and dismissal with loss of credit may result if any violation occurs. Grades will be marked as Satisfactory (“S”) or Unsatisfactory (“U”) and will not affect the student's Grade Point Average (GPA).

Graces 11, 12

Course # 8095-8096

Full Year = 1 credit

This course is open to students in grades 11 and 12. Students will learn and practice library skills, bibliographic searching, research techniques, and various computer programs; they will also do general library work. Instructor approval required. Grades will be marked as Satisfactory (“S”) or Unsatisfactory (“U”) and will not affect the student's Grade Point Average (GPA).

Grades 11, 12

Course # 8095-8096

Full Year = 1 credit

This course is open to students in grades 11 and 12. Request for enrollment must include a signed Office Worker Agreement form. Students enrolled in Office Experience may be assigned to the main office, the discipline office, or the clinic. Students will learn and practice office skills such as filing, use of the telephone switchboard, telephone courtesy, operation of various office machines, receiving and delivering messages, and contact with the public at the reception counter. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance and dismissal with loss of credit may result if any violation occurs. Grades will be marked as Satisfactory (“S”) or Unsatisfactory (“U”) and will not affect the student's Grade Point Average (GPA).

Grades 11, 12

Course #8161-8162

Pre-requisite: Student must have passed the course for which they are peer tutoring with a B or better. 

Students will work with other high school students as tutors. Course goals include: 1) enhancing the tutoring abilities of peer assistants; 2) identifying students with tutoring needs; 3) developing students with below standard reading and math abilities; 4) creating an awareness in literacy and/or our special needs population. Instructor approval required. Grades will be marked as Satisfactory (“S”) or Unsatisfactory (“U”) and will not affect the student's Grade Point Average (GPA).

Course #8369

180 hours = .5 credit

District students who are at least 16 years of age may apply to earn elective high school credit for working at a paid job. Each student is responsible for obtaining his/her own job. Work and Study credit may be earned at one-half (.5) credit for 180 hours of active participation. Grades will be marked as Satisfactory (“S”) or Unsatisfactory (“U”) and will not affect the student's Grade Point Average (GPA).

Grades 11, 12

Course #8171-8172

One Semester = .25 credit

This course is open to students in grades 11 and 12 with excellent attendance. Students will assist teachers with assigned tasks. Teacher approval required. Grades will be marked as Satisfactory (“S”) or Unsatisfactory (“U”) and will not affect the student's Grade Point Average (GPA).