HIGH SCHOOL NONCREDIT (HSN)
DIVISION: Noncredit
HSN 1100 ENGLISH 9A
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This course provides a foundational understanding of literary elements through the exploration of short stories, drama, and nonfiction articles. Students develop reading strategies and apply the writing process to compose essays that demonstrate use of precise language, rhetorical devices, and domain-specific vocabulary. Total of 36-100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 1101 ENGLISH 9B
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 1100 or equivalent
This course expands on the foundational understanding of literary elements. Students are introduced to strategies for close reading of texts and writing expository and argumentative compositions. Students apply rhetorical methods to explore themes in works of literature and apply the writing process to compose essays that demonstrate an organization of ideas supported by textual evidence. Total of 36-100 hours of lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 1102 ENGLISH 10A
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In this course, students explore a variety of literary genres such as novels, short stories, drama, and non-fiction articles to bolster reading comprehension, analytical skills, grammar and mechanics, and vocabulary enhancement. Students develop critical reading skills and deploy rhetorical strategies for using words with greater nuance, agility, and influence. Total of 36 to 100 hours of lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 1103 ENGLISH 10B
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 1102 or equivalent
In this course, students explore a variety of literary genres such as novels, short stories, drama, and non-fiction articles to refine critical reading comprehension, analytical skills, grammar and mechanics, and vocabulary enhancement. Students synthesize interpretations from multiple text sources and develop a research-supported composition. Total of 36 to 100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 1301 BIOLOGY: LIVING EARTH SYSTEMS 1
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This course provides a general overview of biology, as well as the fundamentals of cellular and molecular biology. Topics include: the scientific method, biological hierarchy, cell structure and function, and photosynthesis. The content in this course aligns with the Science Framework for California Secondary Education and partially fulfills the science (biological and physical sciences) requirement, one of the two required courses for the high school diploma. Total of 36 to 100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit
HSN 1302 BIOLOGY: LIVING EARTH SYSTEMS 2
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This course introduces the major biological concepts of ecology and evolution. Topics include: cellular reproduction, protein synthesis, genetics, and animal structure and function. The content in this course aligns with the Science Framework for California Secondary Education and partially fulfills the science (biological and physical sciences) requirement, one of the two required courses for the high school diploma. Total of 36 to 100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 4100 INTRODUCTION TO US GOVERNMENT
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This course introduces students to the foundations, structure, and functions of both the United States federal and California state governments. Students will explore key principles such as constitutional law, separation of powers, and checks and balances while examining how public policy is created and implemented. Emphasis is placed on civic engagement, individual rights and responsibilities, and understanding the political processes that shape government at the local, state, and national levels. Total 36 to 100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
HSN 4200 ETHNIC STUDIES
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This interdisciplinary course is designed primarily for secondary credit students to explore, interpret, and challenge the social and historical constructs of identity, race, class, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Students will critically examine how these constructs shape their own lives and their position in society. Through the study of the experiences of people of color, Ethnic Studies empowers learners to construct counter-narratives, engage in civic and political life, and develop a more nuanced understanding of the human experience. The course fosters respect for cultural diversity and highlights the benefits of inclusion. Total 36 to 100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
HSN 4300 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
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This course introduces students to the foundational principles of economics and encourages them to develop an economic mindset for understanding both personal and societal decision-making. Students will explore key microeconomic concepts such as supply and demand, market structures, labor, production, and consumer behavior. In addition, the course introduces macroeconomic topics including inflation, unemployment, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, and global trade. Through real-world examples and inquiry-based learning, students will analyze the role of economics in shaping communities, government policy, and everyday life. Total 36 to 100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
HSN 9200 INTEGRATED MATH I PART A
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This course is a review of the first half of Integrated Math I, a year-long course in which students formalize and extend the mathematics they learned in the middle grades. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics I course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, and Functions. Total of 36-100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 9201 INTEGRATED MATH I PART B
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 9200 or equivalent
This course is a review of the second half of Integrated Math I, a year-long course in which students formalize and extend the mathematics they learned in the middle grades. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics I course from the Common Core State Standards which include to apply linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend, establish criteria for congruence based on rigid motions; and apply the Pythagorean Theorem to the coordinate plane. Total of 36-100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 9202 INTEGRATED MATH II PART A
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 9201 or equivalent
This course is a review of the first half of Integrated Math II, a year-long course with an emphasis on quadratic expressions, equations, and functions. Building on the knowledge of linear and exponential functions, key characteristics and behavior of quadratic functions are examined and compared to those of linear and exponential relationships. This course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics II course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, and Functions. Total of 36-100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 9203 INTEGRATED MATH II PART B
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 9202 or equivalent
This course is a review of the second half of Integrated Math II, a year-long course with an emphasis on radicals, proportional reasoning, similarity of triangles, geometric transformations, areas, volumes, and probability. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics II course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Total of 36-100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 9204 INTEGRATED MATH III PART A
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 9203 or equivalent
In this course, students will review the first half of Integrated Math III, a year-long course, with an emphasis on polynomial, rational, and radical functions, and creating models to solve contextual problems. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics III course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, and Functions. Total of 36-100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 9205 INTEGRATED MATH III PART B
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 9204 or equivalent
In this course you will review of the second half of Integrated Math III, a year-long course with an emphasis on applying methods from probability and statistics to draw inferences and conclusions from data and expand right triangle trigonometry to include general triangles. This course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics III course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Total of 36-100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 9206 PRECALCULUS WITH TRIGONOMETRY PART A
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 9205 or the equivalent
This course covers the first half of Precalculus with Trigonometry, a year-long study of elementary functions (including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions), trigonometry (including trigonometric functions and identities), and related topics that provide students with preparation required for college calculus. The course covers portions of the Common Core State Standards that fall under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, and Geometry. Total of 36 to 100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
HSN 9207 PRECALCULUS WITH TRIGONOMETRY PART B
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Recommended Preparation: HSN 9206 or equivalent
This course covers the second half of Precalculus with Trigonometry; a year-long study of elementary functions (including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions), with a focus on trigonometry (including trigonometric functions, and analytical geometry), linear systems, vectors, sequences, and series, conics, and related topics that provide students with the preparation required for college calculus. The course covers portions of the Common Core State Standards that fall under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, and Geometry. Total of 36 to 100 hours lecture.
Grade Mode: Pass/No-Pass
