Course Offerings for Grade 12

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Grade 12 (Class of 2026)

Twelfth grade students may select only the courses they need to meet graduation requirements. Please see course descriptions for graduation requirements and prerequisites.

Additional notes:

Students participating in athletics, music, theatre or speech activities must take a minimum of four classes in the semester prior to and during the activity to be eligible for participation.
Prior to graduation, all students must demonstrate competency in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as required by the State of Iowa.
Students who took required courses in grades 9-11 must see counselors to complete course selection.

ENGLISH (7 credits required for graduation)
Must choose one of the following year-long or semester-long courses:

ENG329 Contemporary Literature
ENG337 World Literature
ENG341 African American Literature
ENG343 Women’s Literature
ENG541/ENG542 Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
ENG641 Composition I
ENG642 Introduction to Literature
ENG644 Composition II
ENG645 Multicultural Literature

SPEECH (1 credit required for graduation)
May choose one of the following semester-long courses:

ENG153 Speech
ENG643 Public Speaking

MATHEMATICS ELECTIVEs (6 credits required for graduation)
Courses that count as Elective credits if graduation requirement has been met:

MTH331/MTH332 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry
MTH351 Applied Math I
MTH352 Applied Math II
MTH361 Foundations of College Math
MTH362 Math for Liberal Arts
MTH391/MTH392 Honors Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry
MTH511/MTH512 Advanced Placement Calculus AB
MTH521/MTH522 Advanced Placement Statistics
MTH541/MTH542 Advanced Placement Calculus BC

GOVERNMENT (1 credit required for graduation)
Must choose one of the following semester-long courses:

SOC415 American Government
SOC513 Advanced Placement American Government

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (1 credit required for graduation)
Must choose one of the following year-long or semester-long courses:

SOC433 Sociology
SOC443 Psychology
SOC541/SOC542 Advanced Placement Psychology

WELLNESS (4 credits required for graduation; one semester each year)
Must choose one of the following semester-long courses:

PED153 Health Club Fitness
PED159 Water Fitness & Games (Hempstead Only)
PED162 Active Games & Fitness Class
PED163 Performance PE
PED164 Advanced Performance PE
PED171 Early Bird Wellness *
PED180 Officiating I
PED181 Officiating II
PED902 Athletic Exemption **

* full schedule both semesters required
** participation in two sports and Athletic Exemption Form required

WORLD LANGUAGES
May choose one of the following year-long courses that count as elective credits:

WFR111/WFR112 French 1-2
WFR211/WFR212 French 3-4
WFR311/WFR312 French 5-6
WFR411/WFR412 French 7-8
WGE131/WGE132 German 1-2
WGE231/WGE232 German 3-4
WGE331/WGE332 German 5-6
WGE431/WGE432 German 7-8
WSP181/WSP182 Spanish 1-2
WSP281/WSP282 Spanish 3-4
WSP381/WSP382 Spanish 5-6
WSP481/WSP482 Spanish 7-8

ELECTIVES (13 credits required for graduation)
Courses that fulfill Elective requirement:

ART113 Art 2D: Drawing & Painting
ART114 Art 3D: Ceramics (Clay) & Sculpture
ART115 Digital Art 1
ART211/ART212 Advanced Art 2D
ART217/ART218 Art 2D: Portfolio
ART221/ART222 Advanced Art 3D
ART223 Photography 1: Basic
ART224 Photography: Darkroom & Film Development
ART225 Photography: Digital & Photo Editing
ART227/ART228 Art 3D: Portfolio
ART623 Photography 3: Portfolio
BUS111 Introduction to Business
BUS121 Computer Essentials
BUS311 Accounting I
BUS312 Accounting II
BUS335 Entrepreneurship
BUS441 Marketing & Sales/Advertising
BUS501/BUS502 IJAG 11-12
ENG163 Theatre
ENG164 Advanced Theatre
ENG357 Creative Writing
ENG359 Journalism
ENG365 Film Appreciation I
ENG366 Film Appreciation II
ENG371/ENG372 Yearbook
ENG381/ENG382 Newspaper
EMT600 Emergency Medical Technician
FCS125 Nutrition and Food Preparation
FCS235 Child Health, Safety, & Nutrition
FCS245 Infant/Toddler Care & Education
FCS255 Early Childhood Curriculum I
FCS275 Child Growth & Development
FCS301 Foundations in Education
FCS303 Introduction to Teaching
FCS304 Introduction to Child Development
FCS305 Interpersonal Relationships/Studies
FCS306 The College Experience
FCS307 Careers in Human Services
HSC110 Health Occupations
HSC114 Medical Terminology
HSC115 Dosage Calculations
HSC116 Introduction to Nutrition
HSC172 Certified Nurse Aide
HTH101 Health I
HTH102 Health II
INT115 Engineering Drafting and Design I
INT117 Woodworking
INT123 Manufacturing
INT213 Autos I: Care & Maintenance
INT215 Autos II: Diagnostics
INT217 Autos III: Chassis & Drive Trains
INT223 Small Engine Repair
INT323 Electricity/Electronics
INT332 Metals
INT363 Welding
INT383 Advanced Woodworking
INT385 Construction I
INT387 Construction II
INT401 Engineering I
INT402 Engineering II
INT413 Engineering Drafting and Design II
INT433 Architectural Design
INT501/INT502 Introduction to Professional Welding
INT701 Diesel Technician I
INT702 Diesel Technician II
ISS121 Multimedia
ISS131 Computer Science Principles I
ISS132 Computer Science Principles II
ISS231/ISS232 Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles
ISS311/ISS312 Student Run Help Desk
ISS411 Troubleshooting
ISS531/ISS532 Advanced Placement Computer Science A
ISS701 Fundamentals of Web Design
ISS702 Computer Ethics
MUS111/MUS112 Band
MUS121/MUS122 Jazz Band
MUS131/MUS132 Orchestra
MUS151/MUS152 Percussion Ensemble
MUS162 Color Guard
MUS191/MUS192 Chorale
MUS321/MUS322 Advanced Orchestra
MUS341/MUS342 Concert Choir
MUS361/MUS362 Music Theory and Harmony
MUS421/MUS422 Honors Chamber Orchestra
MUS571/MUS572 Ambassador Singers
MUS811 Modern Band Technique & Tech 1
MUS812 Modern Band Technique & Tech 2
SCI183 Semester Physics
SCI184 Semester Chemistry
SCI271/SCI272 Anatomy & Physiology
SCI331/SCI332 Honors Physics
SCI531/SCI532 Advanced Placement Biology
SCI561/SCI562 Advanced Placement Chemistry
SCI602 Forensics
SCI603 Environmental Science with Lab
SCI651 Outdoor Ecology
SOC121/SOC122 Advanced Placement Human Geography
SOC531/SOC532 Advanced Placement Economics
WBL300 Employability Skills with Job Shadowing
WBL121/WBL122 Welding Apprenticeship
WBL131/WBL132 Diesel Technician Apprenticeship
WBL401 Internship

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
ELM courses that may count toward a variety of graduation requirements:

ELM101/ELM102 Multilingual Newcomer
ELM201/ELM202 Multilingual Beginning
ELM301/ELM302 Multilingual Intermediate
ELM401/ELM402 Multilingual Advanced