Other Elective Options

Course Numbers: 3351 & 3352 - 3353 & 3354 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: up to 1.0 per semester

Instruction and support for students whose first language is not English with a focus on reading, writing and academic language. English Language Arts credit may be granted for these courses.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Grades: 11, 12 Credit: Credit varies

As a qualified 11th or 12th grade Mounds View student, you may be eligible to attend college on a full-time or part-time basis. The credits you earn will be counted toward the graduation requirement and subject area requirements of District 621. There is no charge to you for the costs of tuition, textbooks, materials or fees; however, you must provide your own transportation. To be eligible for part-time PSEO enrollment, you MAY NOT have a full six period schedule at Mounds View. For further information, talk with your high school dean. Cumulative GPA will be a factor. Minnesota Department of Education PSEO website: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/

Peer Tutor

Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Peer Tutors may not be behind in credits and must have a recommendation from their dean and a teacher. Students must complete an application form in addition to registration. Further, peer tutors may earn a maximum of 1.0 credit toward graduation.

Juniors and seniors may apply to be a Peer Tutor in designated classes. Tutors will be assigned to classes based on classroom needs and tutor skills.

School Service

Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .25 Note: Students may earn a maximum of .5 credit for graduation. Students are limited to one TA assignment per semester.

Provides students the opportunity to assist teachers and other staff members through the performance of clerical and other instructional support work. Students are assigned to a specific staff member and are responsible for fulfilling the requirements of a performance contract.

CIS Teacher Education 1: Exploring the Teaching Profession

Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: This course is offered at Spring Lake Park High School. Please contact your dean to register for this class. This is the first in a sequence of two year-long courses offered by the University of Minnesota. While this course is open to any junior or senior, it is highly recommended to take this course as a junior so that 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

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

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.