Other Elective Options English Language Learners Peer Tutor

English Language Learners (ELL 1, 2 & 3)

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: up to 1.0 per semester

• Instruction for students whose primary language is not English. • Resource period available upon request of EL teacher

English Language Learners earn elective credit as they work towards gaining and improving their English Language skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. As students progress through levels 1, 2, and 3, language complexity and difficulty increases.

Peer Tutors

Peer Tutor

Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5

Peer Tutor placements are prioritized by the academic need for additional support in classrooms. Students who register as a Peer Tutor are paired with a particular class based on their own academic achievement and individual strengths. The Peer Tutors should be active in the classroom (checking in with students and even at times supporting instruction) and should not take attendance, grade papers, or enter assignments.

Peer Tutors will receive a 0.5 credit with a grade of “P” or “NG”. A student may be a Peer Tutor one time unless granted an appeal by the Administration.

Office Assistants

Office Assistants

Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5

Office Assistants are assigned to help in designated areas (Student Services, Front Office, IMC, etc.). These spots are determined by the student’s dean as a part of their personalized learning plan.

Office Assistants will receive a 0.5 credit with a grade of “P” or “NG”. A student may be an Office Assistant one time unless granted an appeal by the Administration.

Teacher Education I: (Spring Lake Park)

Grades: 11, 12 Credits: 1.0 Note: Please see your dean to register for this class. This is a 2-hour course offered at Spring Lake Park High School. This is the first in a sequence of two-year long courses offered by th UofM. While this course is open to any Junior or Senior, it is highly recommende to take the class as a Junior so you can take the second class as a Senior.

The course is designed to give students an entry point into pursuing a career in education by providing both content knowledge and field experiences. Students explore the self as a teacher, the culture of teaching, student learning, and the sociocultural and political influences on teaching and learning. Students will consider the role of equity in working with diverse students and develop reflective practices. In addition, students in the course will participate in discussions, write reflective papers, and engage in small-group activities. Throughout the year, students will work with students as an intern in a local elementary, middle, or high school classroom, under the supervision of a mentor teacher.

Engineering Essentials (Spring Lake Park)

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 1.0 Note: Please see your dean to register for this class. This course is offered at Spring Lake Park High School.

Engineering Essentials is a course designed to explore engineering as a process, mindset, and career for students to investigate whether they are interested in engineering and want to further explore the engineering pathway after the end of the course. Students will work on documentation of design, systems thinking, experimental design, and computer modeling. Students will work as a group to apply the design process to solve and present their solutions to challenges that cover a wide variety of engineering fields, including mechanical, civil, electrical, industrial, and environmental engineering.