Course Information: Graduation and College Requirements, Pacing Guide, Etc.
Students are generally required to take a minimum of seven periods of work out of eight possible scheduling periods.
Credits
One full credit is given in each class that meets at least 200 minutes a week for a full school year.
One-half credit is given in each class that meets at least 200 minutes per week for one semester.
Course Changes
The school will honor course change requests initiated by parents, students, and/or teachers from the time students elect their courses through the summer at which time schedules must be finalized and printed. Once school begins course changes will be permitted during the first two weeks of the semester. Parents, students and/or teachers may initiate course changes by making a written request including the reason for the change (a form will be available in the guidance office). Changes will be allowed if there is agreement between the parent, teacher, and counselor. Parent and teacher signatures are required. Should these individulas be unable to agree, the matter will be referred to the principal whose decision will be final. Students who withdraw from a class after the first two weeks of the semester will recieve a grade of WP (Withdraw Passing) or WF (Withdraw Failing) posted on their report card and permanent records.
Course Weighting
1.1 UConn Early College Experience and Advanced Placement Courses
1.05 Honors Courses
1.0 Courses taught at average academic difficulty
English 4.5 credits (including .5 Writing Workshop)
Social Studies 3 credits (including 1 in US History and .5 in Civics)
Mathematics 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Physical Education 1 credit
Health 1 credit
Electives (one credit must be earned in the arts and/or vocational education.) Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Business, Tech. Ed., Music
Grade Placement
The following are the minimum earned credit requirements for grade placement for the first semester:
Senior - Grade 12: 16 credits
Junior - Grade 11: 11 credits
Sophomore - Grade 10: 5.5 credits
University of Connecticut - Early College Experience Program (ECE)
Students enrolled in the apropriate courses and approved by the University of Connecticut will earn University Credit upon successful completion of the course and program requirements. Any qualified student may enroll in courses through this program. Prerequisites are clearly stated in the WHS course guide. UConn credit is determined through the requirements stated in the course syllabus. Students will need to additionally register for the ECE UConn classes through the Guidance Department.
UConn charges $125 for a 3 credit course and $160 for a 4 credit course.
Advanced Placement Course Offerings;
Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement Psychology
Advanced Placement Calculus (A/B)
Advanced Placement Statistics
SCHOOL COURSE LISTINGS
2018 – 2019 UCONN Early College Experience (ECE)
Dual Enrollment Courses
LOCATION: Westbrook High School
Site Rep: Ms. Jill Britton
FALL 2018
|
TERM |
COURSE # |
INSTRUCTOR NAME |
NOTES |
CREDITS |
|
FY |
ENGL 1011 |
Nancy Malafronte |
Writing Through Literature |
4 |
|
FY |
STAT 1100Q |
Tim Byars |
Elementary Concepts of Statistics |
4 |
|
FALL |
FREN 3250 |
Lisa Finnegan |
Global Culture in French I |
3 |
|
FY |
HDFS 1070 |
Erik Becker |
Individual and Family Development |
3 |
|
FALL |
PHYS 1201 |
Alina Britchi |
General Physics I |
4 |
|
FALL |
SPAN 3178 |
Cheryl Albaine |
Intermediate Spanish Composition |
3 |
|
FALL |
MUSI 1001 |
Rachael Allen |
Music Appreciation |
3 |
|
FALL |
MUSI 1011 |
Eric Gerhardt |
Fundamentals & Ear Training I |
3 |
SPRING 2019
|
TERM |
COURSE # |
INSTRUCTOR NAME |
NOTES |
CREDITS |
|
SPRING |
BIOL 1107 |
Heather Pierce |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
|
SPRING |
FREN 3268 |
Lisa Finnegan |
French Grammar & Composition |
3 |
|
SPRING |
SPAN 3179 |
Cheryl Albaine |
Spanish Conversation |
3 |
|
SPRING |
PHYS 1202 |
Alina Britchi |
General Physics II |
4 |
|
SPRING |
MUSI 1012 |
Eric Gerhardt |
Fundamentals & Ear Training II |
3 |
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2016 – 2017 Advanced Placement (AP)
LOCATION: Westbrook High School
Site Rep: Mr. Philip Mielcarz
FALL 2018/SPRING 2019
|
TERM |
COURSE # |
INSTRUCTOR NAME |
NOTES |
CREDITS |
|
FY |
AP European History |
Derek Hanssen |
|
1 |
|
FY |
AP Psychology |
Angelo Saba |
|
1 |
|
FY |
AP Calculus (A/B) |
Caitlin Rickaby |
|
1 |
|
FY |
AP Statistics |
Heidi Joslyn |
|
1 |
|
FY |
AP US History |
Brian Dailey |
1 |
You will help yourself by:
a) Selecting the most difficult courses you can handle.
b) Reading beyond what is assigned.
c) Improving your writing skills
d) Spending a proper amount of time and effort in study.
e) Selecting some extracurricular activity for enjoyment.
Grade 10 - It is time to think about possible careers and colleges. Meet with the school counselor and work on your Naviance account. You may with to take a career interest inventory and a personality profile and build up your resume.
Parents: It is not too early for you to focus on the college selection process and your part in it. Summer of sophomore year is a great time to visit college campuses before the pressure is on!
Students: You may wish to take the PSAT 10 for practice, attend local college fairs or attend college enrichment programs.
English 4 English 4 English 4
History 3-4 History 3-4 History 3
Mathematics 4 Mathematics 3-4 Mathematics 3
Science (lab) 3-4 Science (lab) 3-4 Science 3
Foreign Lang. 4-5 Foreign Lang. 2-4 The more college and preparatory
mathematics and science the better.
*Three years of study in the same language will exempt a
student from most schools' foreign language requirement.