STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
OFF SITE
In offsite internships, students learn about society directly and explore various career options. Internships can be in
business, government, health service, industry, research or social service. The experience complements the student’s
school program and is pursued under the supervision of the school. Weekly reflections allow the student to synthesize
the experience. Periodic in-school seminars explore career and work place issues. Students must actively participate in
securing their own internship prior to the beginning of the semester. These internships are coordinated with guidance
from the student’s home school. Student must have their own transportation to and from their internship site. Seventyfive hours of concurrent internship experience are required for each one-half internship credit.
Student must have transportation to and from internship.
CODE
COURSE
781398 INTERNSHIP A (Single
Period)
781698 INTERNSHIP B (Single
Period)
781898 INTERNSHIP A (Double
Period)
781998 INTERNSHIP B (Double
Period)
782298 INTERNSHIP A (Triple
Period)
782398 INTERNSHIP B (Triple
Period)
GRADE
12
PREREQUISITE
OTHER
Earn .5 Credit
12
Earn .5 Credit
12
Earn 1.0 Credit
12
Earn 1.0 Credit
12
Earn 1.5 Credits
12
Earn 1.5 credits
PROGRAM
COMPLETER
ON SITE
Students can receive internship credit for limited, specific positions in the school. These include: Newspaper, Yearbook,
Network Operations/WebDesign, Drama/Theatre, or Student Government (officer). These internships require prior
approval of the sponsoring teacher and the internship coordinator. On site internships give the students opportunity to
learn about work in a specific field of study. (.5 elective) credits
CODE
COURSE
781334 INTERNSHIP A (Single
Period)
781634 INTERNSHIP B (Single
Period)
7813
INTERNSHIP (Alt)
7816
INTERNSHIP (Alt)
GRADE
11-12
PREREQUISITE
OTHER
Earn .5 credit
11-12
Earn .5 credit
9-12
9-12
Earn .5 credit
Earn .5 credit
PROGRAM
COMPLETER
INTERNSHIP as completion of a program:
Some internships have prerequisite coursework and complement the student’s school program. These internships are
coordinated by the designated department and require that the student have transportation to and from the internship.
Those internships are:
Internship Biosciences: Health Care Community (culminating internship with Academy of Health
Professionals)
Prerequisites: all coursework in Foundations of Medicine and Health Sciences Pathway and Anatomy and
Physiology
Code: 3869
Internship Horticulture
Prerequisites: all coursework in the Horticulture program of study
Code: 5710
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Child Development/Education Internship
Prerequisite: 2 years of Child Development courses. Usually being pursued as a program completer for
graduation.
Code: 4884
Network Operations Trades Internship
Prerequisites: Network Operations 1 and 2 (Certificate of Merit)
Code: 4202/4203 (Triple Period) 1.5 credits
4242/4243 (Double Period) 1.0 credit
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
The workload and information in the “Other” column for actual classes may vary. The
information has been included to provide students and parents with a practical guide to each
course expectations.
Sem 1/Sem 2
CODE
COURSE
PREREQUISITE
*** ART***
648631/32
STUDIO ART 2-D A&B
(Digital)
Digital A
648231/32
STUDIO ART A&B (Drawing)
Foundations of Art or
Studio Art 1 & 2
635131
635231
STUDIO ART 2-D A&B
(Photography)
Photography 1 and 2
648831/32
STUDIO DIGITAL ART 3-D
A&B (Ceramics)
Ceramics 1, 2 and 3
WORK LOAD
Project work 5-10 hours
per week
1 paper per semester
OTHER
24 pieces are
needed for the
portfolio
presentation.
Critiques are
conducted weekly.
***COMPUTER SCIENCE***
2901/2902
COMPUTER
PROGRAMMING 2 A&B
Computer Programming
1A&B or Design
Technology Solutions with
teacher recommendation
Varies nightly
Emphasis on the
application of the
design process to
develop
programming
solutions using the
Java language.
2-4 essays per week
3-5 papers per quarter.
Vocabulary/grammar
quizzes
Graded discussions
Required summer
reading; Written
assignments on
these text due the
first week of school
College Board
recommended PSAT
score of 75%
provides better
chance of scoring 3
or better on AP
exam.
Verbal PSAT: >55
***ENGLISH**
1015/1016
LANGUAGE &
COMPOSITION A&B
English 10 & Teacher
Recommendation
1017/1018
LITERATURE
COMPOSITION A&B
English 11 & Teacher
Recommendation
***WORLD LANGUAGES***
1635/1636
FRENCH LANGUAGE A&B
1759/1760
SPANISH LANGUAGE A&B
1761/1762
SPANISH LITERATURE A&B
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
(Continued)
Sem 1/Sem
2
CODE
COURSE
PREREQUISITE
3452/3453
CALCULUS AB A&B
3491/3492
CALCULUS BC A&B
***MATHEMATICS***
Precalculus/Hon
Precalculus
Hon Precalculus A&B
3320/3321
STATISTICS A&B
Algebra 2A&B
WORK
LOAD
30-40 minutes
nightly
6-8 take-home
tests
6-8 tests; 6-8
quizzes
8-10 pages
reading nightly
1-2 pages per
sem.
6-8 tests per
sem.
OTHER
College Board
recommended PSAT
score of 75% provides
better chance of
scoring a 3 or better on
AP exam.
PSAT Math Score:
>65
A strong understanding
of math concepts
through Algebra 2 and
the ability to explain or
confirm an argument in
writing. Graphic
calculator required for
course.
*** MUSIC***
6547/6548
MUSIC THEORY A&B
***SCIENCE***
3651/3652
BIOLOGY A&B
Double Period
3751/3752
CHEMISTRY A&B
Double Period
Prerequisite: Biology A&B
Corequisite: Chemistry
A&B
Take and Pass Bio HSA
Read 2 chapters
per week
Lab book record
of all 12 AP labs
Prerequisite: Chemistry
A&B &
Algebra 2A&B
Homework:
1 hour/evening
2 cumulative
tests/quarter
22 labs; weekly
quizzes
1 chapter/week
8 tests per
semester
3659/3660
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
A&B
Prerequisite: Biology A&B
Corequisite: Chemistry
A&B Recommended
Take and Pass Bio HSA
3891/3892
3839/3840
PHYSICS One A&B
PHYSICS C MECHANICS A&B
Concurrent Algebra II
Homework:
Problem-solving
is approximately
2-3 hours per
week
5 tests per
semester
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College Board
recommends a PSAT
combined Verbal and
Math score: >110 to
better the chance of
scoring a 3 or higher
on AP Exam.
College Board
recommends a PSAT
combined Verbal and
Math score: >110 to
better the chance of
scoring a 3 or higher
on AP Exam.
Emphasis on the
application of scientific
principles to real
situations.
Scientific Calculator
College Board
recommends a PSAT
Math score: >65 to
better the chance of
scoring a 3 or higher
on AP Exam.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
(Continued)
Sem 1/Sem
2
CODE
COURSE
PREREQUISITE
WORK
LOAD
OTHER
***SOCIAL STUDIES***
2104/2105
NSL GOVERNMENT &
POLITICS A&B
2240/2241
WORLD HISTORY A&B
2216/2217
EUROPEAN HISTORY A&B
2114/2124
UNITED STATES HISTORY
A&B
2330/2331
PSYCHOLOGY A&B
2316
MICROECONOMICS
ECONOMICS, Semester B
8-10 pages of
reading nightly
1 paper per
semester
20 chapters & 6
unit exams
8 pages of
reading nightly
4 tests per
semester
4 essays per
semester
Graded
discussion
10-20 pages of
reading nightly
1 paper per
semester
9 tests per
semester
2 chapters/week
1 paper per
semester
8 tests per
semester
10-15 pages of
reading nightly
6 exams per
semester
Research
project
College board recommends
a PSAT combined score of
175 in Critical Reading,
Math and Writing.
College board recommends
a PSAT combined score of
175 in Critical Reading,
Math and Writing.
College board recommends
a PSAT combined score of
175 in Critical Reading,
Math and Writing.
College board recommends
a PSAT combined score of
175 in Critical Reading,
Math and Writing.
College board recommends
a PSAT combined score of
175 in Critical Reading,
Math and Writing.
The microeconomics course
gives students a thorough
understanding of the
principles of economics that
apply to the functions of
individual decision makers,
both consumers and
producers, within the
economic system. The
course begins with a study
of fundamental economic
concepts such as scarcity,
opportunity cost, production
possibilities, specialization,
and comparative advantage.
It places primary emphasis
on the nature and functions
of product markets, and the
role of government in
promoting greater efficiency
and equity in the economy.
N/A
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
(Continued)
Sem 1/Sem
2
CODE
COURSE
PREREQUISITE
WORK
LOAD
OTHER
***SOCIAL STUDIES***
2315
MACROECONOMICS
ECONOMICS,
SEMESTER A
N/A
2132/2145
COMPARATIVE
GOVERNMENT &
POLITICS, A/B
NSL Government,
Honors NSL
Government or AP
Government
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The macroeconomics
course gives students a
thorough understanding
of the principles of
economics that apply to
an economic system as
a whole. The course
places particular
emphasis on the study of
national income and
price-level determination,
and also develops
students’ familiarity with
economic performance
measures, the financial
sector, stabilization
policies, economic
growth, and international
economics.
The course examines
the governments,
political systems and
policy differences
throughout the countries
of the United Kingdom,
China, Russia, Mexico,
Nigeria and Iran. The
course illustrates the rich
diversity of political life,
to show available
institutional alternatives,
to explain differences in
policy outcomes, and to
communicate to students
the importance of global
political and economic
changes.
THOMAS EDISON HIGH SCHOOL OR TECHNOLOGY
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/edison
(All courses are program completers)
Below is an outline of the program offerings at Thomas Edison High School of
Technology. Most courses are available to 10th through 12th grade students
and require an application. Refer to the 2015-2016 Montgomery County Public
Schools High School Course Bulletin (www.mcpscourses.org) for course
details. Please see your counselor for an application for the Thomas Edison
Center courses.
Arts, Humanities, Media, and
Communications Cluster
 Print Technologies and Digital
Graphics
Human and Consumer Services,
Hospitality, and Tourism Cluster
 Cosmetology
 Nail Technology
 Academy of Hospitality and
Tourism
 Professional Restaurant
Management
Biosciences, Health Science, and
Medicine Cluster
 Biotechnology
 Medical Careers
Information Technologies Cluster
 Network Operations
Construction and Development
Cluster
 Foundations of Building and
Construction Technologies
 Carpentry
 Construction Electricity
 Heating and Air Conditioning
 Masonry
 Plumbing
Transportation, Distribution, and
Logistics Cluster
 Automotive Body Repair
Technology
 Foundations of Automotive
Technology
 Automotive Technology &
Dealership Training
Engineering, Scientific Research, and
Manufacturing
 Interior Design
 Principles of Architecture and CAD
Technology (Drafting)
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Off Site
Gaithersburg HS
CODE
507298
507398
504998
505098
506498
506598
570398
554798
554898
554998
555098
COURSE
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 1/
DEALERSHIP
TRAINING (Double
Period)
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 1/
DEALERSHIP
TRAINING (Double
Period)
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 2/
DEALERSHIP
TRAINING (Double
Period)
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 2/
DEALERSHIP
TRAINING (Double
Period)
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 3/
DEALERSHIP
TRAINING (Double
Period)
AUTO TECHNOLOGY 3/
DEALERSHIP
TRAINING (Double
Period
INTERNSHIP-AUTO
TECHNOLOGY
AUTO BODY
TECHNOLOGY/
DEALERSHIP 1A
(Double Period)
AUTO BODY
TECHNOLOGY/
DEALERSHIP 1B
(Double Period)
AUTO BODY
TECHNOLOGY/
DEALERSHIP 2A
(Double Period)
AUTO BODY
TECHNOLOGY/
DEALERSHIP 2B
(Double Period)
GRADE
PREREQUISITE
Auto Technology 1/
Dealership Training
Auto Technology 2/
Dealership Training
11-12
11-12
11-12
Auto Body 1A&B
11-12
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FEE
OTHER
SPECIAL PROGRAMS-Off Site
(Continued)
Gaithersburg HS
CODE
555198
555298
558398
564798
564598
COURSE
GRADE
AUTO BODY
TECHNOLOGY/
DEALERSHIP 3A
(Double Period)
AUTO BODY
TECHNOLOGY/
DEALERSHIP 3B
(Double Period)
COSMETOLOGY 1A
(Triple Period)
COSMETOLOGY 1B
(Triple Period)
11-12
COSMETOLOGY 2A
11-12
OTHER
Auto Body 2A&B
11-12
10
10
(Triple Period)
564498
(continued)
PREREQUISITE FEE
COSMETOLOGY 2B
11-12
Cosmetology 1A
Cosmetology
1A&B
Cosmetology 2A
(Triple Period)
558798
COSMETOLOGY 3A
12
(Triple Period)
564898
COSMETOLOGY 3B
12
Cosmetology
2A&B
Cosmetology 3A
(Triple Period)
Seneca Valley HS
CODE
791198
791298
791498
791598
791798
791898
791998
792098
COURSE
NAVAL SCIENCE
(JNROTC) 1A
NAVAL SCIENCE
(JNROTC) 1B
NAVAL SCIENCE
(JNROTC) 2A
NAVAL SCIENCE
(JNROTC) 2B
NAVAL SCIENCE
(JNROTC) 3A
NAVAL SCIENCE
(JNROTC) 3B
NAVAL SCIENCE
4A
NAVAL SCIENCE
4B
GRADE
9-12
PREREQUISITE
9-12
10-12
Naval Science
1A&B
10-12
11-12
Naval Science
2A&B
11-12
11-12
11-12
Naval Science
3A/B
Naval Science
3A/B
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FEE
OTHER