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- Electives – Social Studies
Credit: 0.5 Career Pathway Elective
In Contemporary Issues, students will:
- Analyze, investigate, and engage in discussions on contemporary issues that affect the world and the U.S.
- Examine the cause/effect relationships and their impact upon these events.
- Develop life skills that will be applicable in the real world, including research, reading, writing, and communication skills.
- Berthoud High School
- Thompson Valley High School
- Electives – Social Studies
Credit: 0.25 Career Pathway Elective
Dual college credit may be available – see your school counselor for more information
In the Criminal Justice program, students will:
- Study the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system: legislature, police, the prosecutor, public defender, courts, and corrections. This includes an analysis of the roles and problems of the criminal justice system in a democratic society, with an emphasis upon inter-component relationships.
- Examine the complexity and multidimensional aspects of the law enforcement role and career, law enforcement discretion, law enforcement values, and culture in modern America. This covers the role and functions of law enforcement in occupational, social, political, and organizational contexts.
- Examine the criminal process with an analysis of the major judicial decision makers, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and the discretionary aspects of adjudication.
- Focus on the post-conviction corrections process, the development of correctional philosophy, theory, and practice, a description of institutional operation, programming and management, and community-based corrections, probation, and parole.
- Mountain View High School
- Thompson Valley High School
- Electives – Social Studies
Credit: 0.25 Career Pathway Elective
Dual college credit may be available – see your school counselor for more information
In the Criminal Justice program, students will:
- Study the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system: legislature, police, the prosecutor, public defender, courts, and corrections. This includes an analysis of the roles and problems of the criminal justice system in a democratic society, with an emphasis upon inter-component relationships.
- Examine the complexity and multidimensional aspects of the law enforcement role and career, law enforcement discretion, law enforcement values, and culture in modern America. This covers the role and functions of law enforcement in occupational, social, political, and organizational contexts.
- Examine the criminal process with an analysis of the major judicial decision makers, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and the discretionary aspects of adjudication.
- Focus on the post-conviction corrections process, the development of correctional philosophy, theory, and practice, a description of institutional operation, programming and management, and community-based corrections, probation, and parole.
- Thompson Valley High School
- Electives – Social Studies
Credit: 0.25 Career Pathway Elective
Dual college credit may be available – see your school counselor for more information
In the Criminal Justice program, students will:
- Study the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system: legislature, police, the prosecutor, public defender, courts, and corrections. This includes an analysis of the roles and problems of the criminal justice system in a democratic society, with an emphasis upon inter-component relationships.
- Examine the complexity and multidimensional aspects of the law enforcement role and career, law enforcement discretion, law enforcement values, and culture in modern America. This covers the role and functions of law enforcement in occupational, social, political, and organizational contexts.
- Examine the criminal process with an analysis of the major judicial decision makers, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and the discretionary aspects of adjudication.
- Focus on the post-conviction corrections process, the development of correctional philosophy, theory, and practice, a description of institutional operation, programming and management, and community-based corrections, probation, and parole.
- Thompson Valley High School
- Electives – Social Studies
Credit: 0.25 Career Pathway Elective
Dual college credit may be available – see your school counselor for more information
In the Criminal Justice program, students will:
- Study the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system: legislature, police, the prosecutor, public defender, courts, and corrections. This includes an analysis of the roles and problems of the criminal justice system in a democratic society, with an emphasis upon inter-component relationships.
- Examine the complexity and multidimensional aspects of the law enforcement role and career, law enforcement discretion, law enforcement values, and culture in modern America. This covers the role and functions of law enforcement in occupational, social, political, and organizational contexts.
- Examine the criminal process with an analysis of the major judicial decision makers, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and the discretionary aspects of adjudication.
- Focus on the post-conviction corrections process, the development of correctional philosophy, theory, and practice, a description of institutional operation, programming and management, and community-based corrections, probation, and parole.
- Thompson Valley High School
- Electives – Social Studies
Credit: 0.5 Career Pathway Elective
In Philanthropy as Civic Engagement, students will:
- Learn in depth about the concept of philanthropy and how it relates to civic participation.
- Learn about issues that impact their peers and community.
- Develop research, public speaking, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
- Explore nonprofits in the community that aim to address issues important to students.
- Contribute their talents, insight, and energy to their school and community while developing skills and a passion for giving into adulthood.
- Experience the responsibility of being a good steward of philanthropic resources.
- Develop an advanced understanding of the impact that one makes when dedicating their time, talent, or treasure to an issue they desire to change or improve.
- Berthoud High School
- Electives – Social Studies
Credit: 0.5 Career Pathway Elective
Grades 11, 12
In Western Civilization 1, students will:
- Study the development of European history from its beginnings to 1500 CE.
- Analyze historical events and processes from this era.
- Discuss different historical interpretations of events.
- Create and research historical questions about early European history.
- Berthoud High School