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INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

*Courses designated by an asterisk qualify as a Fine and Practical Arts
graduation requirement

IS001: Senior Internship Experience Grade 12 IS002: Academic Decathlon* Grade 9-12 (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Application, teacher/department Prerequisite: Competitive spirit, desire to learn
approval, no final failing grades in grade 11, no The ten theme events covered in this course are Art, Music,
more than 15 demerits Language and Literature, Social Science, Economics, Science,
Math, Speech, Essay and Interview. Eighteen students will
Students may approach Teachers or Directors with compete in the Academic Decathlon of NJ in January and
whom they have a special rapport February. Several hours of independent study are required
each week as well as face to face meeting.
Classroom Intern responsibilities: Online Courses Grade 12
• Interns will plan and teach at least one lesson per Prerequisite: Approval by Guidance Counselor and Online
marking period and include an assessment. Course Contract
• The intern will provide classroom support, i.e. Seniors may only register for an online course for one of the
coordinating group work, correcting limited following reasons:
assignments, tutoring students, assisting with lab • Desire to take an AP or Honors course not offered at
work, research, etc. Donovan Catholic.
• The intern is expected to give one Flex A or B per • A Donovan Catholic AP course or H level required course
week to help a struggling student. does not fit in the student’s schedule.
• The intern will maintain proper attendance and The student must register for the online course early enough so
demeanor in performing their duties, and respect that the course is completed by the end of the 1 and/or 2
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the integrity and confidentiality required. semesters at Donovan Catholic (be mindful that for seniors, 2
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• The course will culminate in a 1-2 page paper semester ends earlier). Donovan Catholic’s Guidance Director
about the internship experience relating to both must be designated as the mentor and Donovan Catholic as the
their present understanding and perceptions of the affiliation, which gives permission for access to students’
teaching profession and their own future goals. progress and grades at all times. The average online course
• The cooperating teacher will grade the paper for costs $400/semester and must be paid by the student. The
both content and form. student must put in adequate study time both in and/or out of
school to fulfill the course requirements. Donovan Catholic
Department Intern responsibilities: students have studied online courses with Apex Learning, The
• Interns will manage at least one department Virtual High School, and The Florida Virtual School. Other
stipulations are:
project per marking period to contribute to the
overall department goals and objectives. • The grade from an online course will be included in the
student’s GPA only if it is one of the student’s eight yearly
• The intern will provide office support, i.e., courses. Grades for online courses beyond the first eight
assisting students, paperwork, phone calls and will appear on the student’s transcript, but will not be
mail. included in GPA or rank.
• The intern is expected to be available one Flex A • 1 and 3 marking period report cards will show grades to
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or B per week as deemed necessary by the date. End of semester report cards will only show final
department. grades.
• The intern will maintain proper attendance and • The student’s online grade-to-date (when the course is one
demeanor in performing their duties, and respect of the student’s eight yearly courses) at the end of the
the integrity and confidentiality required. Donovan Catholic 3 marking period, will be used to
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• The experience will culminate in a 1-2 page paper determine GPA and rank for graduation purposes.
summarizing their experience, how it relates to • May AP exams are mandatory for online AP courses. Be
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their future career goals, and include constructive mindful when scheduling AP courses during 2 semester
feedback based on their department experiences. that AP exams are administered the first two weeks in
• The cooperating department supervisor will grade May.
the paper for both content and form.

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