DE SPEECH 1 "Public Speaking" (3056)
Grades: 10 - 12
Prerequisites: CTE Pathway: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Units: 10.0 High School credits; 3 College Credits
UC/CSU: UC/CSU Transferable Dual Enrollment/Articulation: Pending Dual Enrollment with Yuba College Board Approved: Pending
Grading Scale: 5.0
Description: (From Yuba College Catalog) Theory and techniques of public speaking in democratic society. Discovery, development, and criticism of ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, presentation, and evaluation of various types of speeches including informative and persuasive speeches.

Personal Finance (1 Semester to be taken with Life Skills)
Grade: 12 only
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credits: 10.0
Grading Scale: 4.0
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: Articulation with YCC GNBUS-2 Pending
Description: The semester-long personal finance course covers all of the essential personal finance topics necessary to become a financially capable student. Topics include banking, credit, budgeting, investing, career planning, and more. By the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of personal finance topics and be prepared to handle the financial responsibilities that exist after graduation.

Life Skills (1 Semester to be taken with Personal Finance)
Grade: 12 only
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credits: 10.0
Grading Scale: 4.0
Description: One semester of Life Skills including research of post-secondary training/school options, completing a professional portfolio, practical household and personal care, insurance, FAFSA/financial aid and scholarship options, basic nutrition, basic mental and physical health needs, travel skills, and more. Community & Industry guest speakers will be invited.

Inclusive Peer Mentoring
(recommended for Work Based Learning Opportunity)
Grade Level: 9 – 12
UC/CSU: Elective (“G”) requirement pending
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Pathway: Education Recommended Course for Work Based Learning
Pre-requisites: None
Grading Scale: 4.0
Description: Students will learn about inclusive education, equity for all students, and strategies to support peer buddies and work directly with special and general education peers with unique needs. This course will provide students with an understanding of exceptionality and equip them with strategies to effectively mentor peers with unique needs. Students will gain understanding of equitable supports for students with varied abilities, accommodations and modifications necessary to allow all students access opportunities to be successful in a variety of education settings aiming toward the least restrictive environment. Students will facilitate learning and relationship building with peers in the classroom/school environment. Students will receive instruction on working with students and then will be partnered with a “buddy” who they can assist in mainstream class setting and coursework. This is a Work Based Learning course designed for students who are considering pursuing a career in education or social work settings.

21st Century Yearbook Design & Publication
Grades: 11, 12 (10th with counselor/teacher/CTEC recommendation)
UC/CSU: Elective (“G”) requirement
Prerequisites: Teacher Approval
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Grading Scale: 4.0
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: None
Description: 21st Century Yearbook Design and Publication is a year long project-based course designed to have students create publication mediums that directly impact society and its various cultures, through visual art and design. Students will use creativity and the artistic process of creating layouts and designs to put together and publish the yearbook. The designer (student) will prove their awareness of their target audience while maintaining integrity of their design, photographs, edits and written work. Designers will then edit other student’s work for content, design, originality and ethics. They will collaborate to effectively create and deliver a finished product and create their own portfolio that can be used for college and career opportunities.

Academic Intervention
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Units: 10.0 for Graduation
Grading Scale: P/F
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: None
Description: Academic Intervention allows students to work on organization skills, work completion, weekly grade checks, and strategies to make them successful in all classes. This course is a pass or fail.

College Bound
Grades: 11, 12 (10th with counselor/teacher/CTEC recommendation)
Prerequisites: Current enrollment in 3 or more college credit courses, including 1 online course with a Community College in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Units: 10.0 for Graduation
Grading Scale: P/F
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: None
Description: College Bound is a study period for students who are taking THREE (3) or more college level classes in a single term, one of which MUST be an Online course with a Community College OR a Community College Face-to-Face course that a student may be taking on the Yuba College Campus in the afternoon (transportation provided for Pirates at SEA cohort students). College level classes include: AP (Advanced Placement), DE (Dual Enrollment), Articulated and/or Concurrent Online Community College Courses. Students are required to attend the class, work on college coursework and other school work, and conduct regular grade checks. This course is NOT A-G approved, but counts for general elective credits towards High School Graduation, and is meant to provide students a place to work on college coursework with a teacher or Academic Technician available for assistance.

Google Professional Certificates (5 separate programs)
Grade: 12 only
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credits: 10.0
Grading Scale: 4.0
Description: Earn a professional certificate in one of five specialties: IT Support, Project Management, Data Analytics, UX Design, or IT Automation with Python. IT support includes learning different facets of Information Technology, like computer hardware, the Internet, computer software, troubleshooting, and customer service to prepare for a job as an IT support specialist. Project management includes learning how to create risk management plans, understand process improvement techniques, manage team dynamics, create budgets, and utilize project management software, tools, and templates. Data analytics includes learning about key analytical skills such as data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, and tools including spreadsheets, SQL, R programming, and Tableau. User Experience (UX) design includes the interactions that people have with products like websites, mobile apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions usable, enjoyable, and accessible. IT automation with Python is for students with a foundation in coding already. This program will teach you how to program with Python and how to use Python to automate common system administration tasks. Upon completion of the certificate program, you can apply for 12 ACE units, equivalent to 4 courses at the Community College level.

Math Skill Building
Grade: 9-12
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirements: Elective
Grading Scale: 4.0
Pre-requisite: None
This course focuses on building a solid foundation of math concepts by providing a personalized series of lessons based on each student’s NWEA math scores. Concepts covered focus on unique student needs and support continued growth and understanding in math. Content is delivered through an online program, Exact Path, and the student has additional support in the Tutoring Lab. As math concepts build on each other, developing a solid foundation of understanding will support continued progress toward math achievement. Students may earn additional credits for demonstrating substantial progress as evidenced by student performance.

Pirate Intervention
Grade Level: 9-12
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Grading Scale: P/F
Pre-requisites: Recommendation from teacher/counselor
Description: Pirate Intervention is a credit recovery course using Edmentum Software for the curriculum. This class serves as a study hall, tutoring and support class for students who may need some support for academic success. Students may ONLY take Edmentum courses for credit recovery.

Teacher’s Aide / CTE Aide / Office Aide
Grade Level: 11-12
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Grading Scale: P/F
Pre-requisites: Permission from the counselor or instructor
Students interested in being a Teacher’s Aide, Library Aide or Office Aide will need to complete a request form and attach it to their class registration. Students need to see the appropriate teacher or office person if they would like to be their aide in order to obtain a request form. A minimum 2.5 grade point average is required.

STUDENTS ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO HAVE 1 (ONE) AIDE PERIOD DURING THE YEAR.

Student Campus Advisory Council
Grades: 9-12
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Pre-requisites: Students selected via application/interview
Grading Scale: 4.0
Description: This course is designed to give students a voice in developing and maintaining a positive and inclusive campus culture. Students on this advisory council will work on committees to assess school climate and implement school-wide, discussion-based, and active-learning activities to enhance and improve the student experience on campus. This course will provide the student with valuable leadership and communication skills that a person will also find useful in their everyday lives. During this course, a student will develop their speaking skills, develop team-building skills and plan school and community activities. This course is recommended for any student wishing to be involved in the improvement and empowerment of all students at WUHS.

Student Leadership
Grade Level: 9-12
UC/CSU: Elective (“G”) requirement
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Grading Scale: 4.0
Pre-requisites: Must hold a student body office or consent of the instructor.
Description: The Leadership class is designed to engage students in shaping a positive campus environment and culture, and to develop students’ sense of social and civic responsibility. Students will develop leadership and management skills including organization, goal setting, communication, problem solving, and decision making. Students will use these skills to plan and implement student activities on the school campus.

Student Tutor
Grade: 11-12
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Grading Scale: 4.0
Pre-requisites: Completion of Integrated Math II with a B or higher (preferable higher levels of math as well); Chemistry with a B or Higher.
Description: Tutors will work one on one with students in an effort to improve their understanding of a subject and assist with academic success strategies. Tutors will assist students in a multitude of ways such as: clarify and review concepts taught in class, homework help, exam preparation, study skills, time management strategies, assistance with projects, and note taking. Tutors provide individual and/or group tutoring across a range of subjects depending on their personal areas of expertise. Tutoring supports classroom-centered activities, so the emphasis and content of tutoring sessions is determined by the student’s needs.

Must be responsible with the allotted time for each period.

Must communicate effectively with students and staff members.

Must have a friendly and positive attitude.

Work Experience Education
Grades: 11-12 Only
Credits: 10.0 per semester
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Pre-requisites: Must be on track to graduate; Must be eligible for a work permit; must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher at all times while enrolled in the program.
Description: WEE combines an on-the-job component with related online instruction designed to maximize the value of on-the-job experience. Expected educational outcomes include a greater level of knowledge of workplace norms, 21st century skills, and job-specific knowledge and skills which lead to greater opportunities for future workforce participation upon completion of high school. Students gain 10 elective credits per semester upon successful completion of both the work and online instruction components. Students must have a paid job, work a minimum of 8 hours per week, and complete the equivalent of one hour of instruction per week through Edmentum. Students may leave campus up to two hours early to go to work and may work up to 8 hours per school day with parent/guardian permission. Enrollment in WEE must be approved by Ms. Keiser, a parent/guardian and employer, and completed through the CTEC Center.