HIGH SCHOOL 101
Freshman/Sophomore

SEM. 1 – 6001 (22102A000) 
SEM. 2 – 6002 (22102A000)
Semester - 0.25 credit

Scheduled concurrently with Drivers Education

High School 101 is intended to prepare incoming high school students with the needed skills to be successful in high school and beyond. This course will begin with students learning the valuable keyboarding skills that will be used throughout the course, throughout high school, and into their professional careers. Students will continue practicing these skills as they learn how to use the Google Suite of applications, mainly focusing on Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Presentations all of which are used in courses at MTHS.

Along with these skills, students will spend time researching their career interests and developing their 4-year high school plan. Woven throughout this course will be soft skills that will help students learn how to thrive in high school and beyond.

PEER HELPER
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior

SEM. 1 – 8751 (22054A000) 
SEM. 2 – 8752 (22054A000)
Semester - 0.50 credit

Prerequisite: Guidance Counselor approval required.

Being a Peer Helper allows students the unique opportunity to work directly with their peers that have significant disabilities. Peer Helpers will develop their leadership skills while providing academic or social support to their peers. Peer Helpers will learn more about the field of special education, including health-related fields such as physical and occupational therapy, and will participate in developing or delivering lessons to their peers. While serving as Peer Helpers, students will learn more about how to help and interact with individuals with disabilities in an educational setting.

WORK BASED LEARNING - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
Junior/Senior
(three periods a day)

SEM. 1 – 6181 (14051A001)
SEM. 2 – 6182 (14051A001)
Semester - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  Applications due mid January. Have one of the following reading scores:  NextGen Accuplacer – 237 or higher; Accuplacer Write Placer – 5 or higher; ACT – 18 or higher; SAT – 480 or higher

ICC Health Occupations is a one semester course that studies a wide variety of healthcare careers through classroom work, labs, job shadowing, and clinical experiences.  The course prepares students for the State of Illinois Nursing Assistant exam and work as a CNA. Students will receive 1 vocational credit which is equal to 2 classes at MTHS and 7.5 credit hours at ICC. Classes run from 7 am to 10 am at the Eureka AC Home or ICC Peoria campus.  Students will return to MTHS for 4th hour at 10:45 am. 

The Work-Based Learning/Dual Credit Health Occupations Program includes four college courses:

• HLTH 112 - Nursing Assistant Training (5 credit hours)

• HLTH 116 - Alzheimer’s Disease (1 credit hour)

• HLTH 041 - Basic Life Support (CPR) (0.5 credit hours)

• ICC 104 - Introduction to Health Careers (1 credit hour)

Students earning a C or better in HLTH 112 & HLTH 116, with completion of HLTH 041, qualify to take the Nursing Assistant State Exam to become certified. Costs based on ICC’s fees. The fee will be applied to the student’s Skyward account and will be part of registration costs.  Additional costs may include scrubs, possible immunizations, and physical. See Guidance Office for current program costs.

WORK BASED LEARNING - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE / FIRE SCIENCE
Senior
(three periods a day)

SEM. 1 – 6161 (14055A001)
SEM. 2 – 6162 (14055A001)
Semester - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  Applications are available outside the Guidance Office and are due February 1st. Students must have a minimum Accuplacer reading score of 237, or a Writeplacer minimum score of 3. They can also qualify with a SAT reading score of 480 or ACT reading score of 18.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Science program is an ICC Early College program in which students enroll in two certification courses (EMR & EMT) and two Fire Science courses. Students attend classes at the FOLEPI building in East Peoria for this program from 7:30 am - 10:00 am Monday-Friday. Students are given the opportunity to become CPR certified personnel, licensed Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs), and licensed Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). This course provides an introduction into the operations and services provided by today’s fire service professionals while earning 6 college credits toward a Fire Science Technology degree. This course provides students with a head start on a career in public safety. Students earn credentials that can lead to employment after high school graduation and licensure, such as an EMT. They can also continue their education in Fire Science Technology, Emergency Medical Services, or a related field. Students must complete ICC student application and EMS/Fire Science application. Credits earned:

• EMS 112 — Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (2 college credits) 

• FRSTK 110 — Introduction to Fire Science (3 college credits) 

• EMS 114 — Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (8 college credits) 

• FRSTK 113 — Fire Company Apparatus & Procedure (3 college credits) 

Cost varies depending on program enrollment. The fee may be approximately $1,200 - $1,500+ and is applied to the student's Skyward account.

WORK BASED LEARNING - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS)
Senior
(three periods a day)

SEM. 1 – 6161 (14055A001)
SEM. 2 – 6162 (14055A001)
Semester - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  Students must complete an ICC student application and EMS/Fire Science application. Applications are available outside the Guidance Office and are due February 1st. Students must have a minimum Accuplacer reading score of 237, or a Writeplacer minimum score of 3 or a SAT reading score of 480 or ACT reading score of 18.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is an ICC Early College program in which students enroll in two certification courses (EMR & EMT) and attend classes at either the East Peoria or Pekin locations Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 10:00 am. This program gives students the opportunity to become CPR certified personnel, licensed Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs), and licensed Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Students learn about emergency service and are given a head start on a career in emergency medical services and/or public safety. Students earn credentials that can lead to licensure and employment after high school graduation. Jobs could include working for an ambulance or fire/rescue agency as an EMT, or as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in a hospital. Students can continue in the Emergency Medical Services program at ICC to become a paramedic. Credits earned:

• EMS 112— Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (2 college credits) 

• EMS 114— Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (8 college credits) 

Cost varies depending on program enrollment and the fee is applied to the student's Skyward account.

WORK BASED LEARNING - CONSTRUCTION
Junior/Senior
(three periods a day)

SEM. 1 – 6171 (17002A001)
SEM. 2 – 6172 (17002A001)
Semester - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  Applications due March 1st, see Guidance for applications

Construction WBL Program through Peoria PERFECT (http://www.perfectpeoria.com/) This competency-based construction program exposes students to a variety of high-skill, high-wage construction industry careers. Students participate in specialized hands-on training, classroom instruction and internships at various locations, including apprenticeship schools and local construction job sites. Instruction includes a focus on safety and the skills necessary to succeed in various construction careers, from skilled trades to project management. Time:  7:30 am - 9:30 am - afternoon sessions are available depending on the number of students.  Location: various apprenticeship schools and local union businesses. Applications due March 1. See Guidance for applications.

CATERPILLAR STUDENT INTERNSHIP
Junior/Senior
(three periods a day)

SEM. 1 – 6261 (22153A001)
SEM. 2 – 6262 (22153A001)
Semester - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  Must be 16 years old and have a GPA 2.8-4.0. Applications due March 1st  for the next school year, see Guidance for applications

Caterpillar’s Student Trainee Program – NO ICC CREDIT:  Caterpillar’s Student Trainee Program is a paid internship in the areas of Accounting, Clerical, Engineering and Information Technology.  During the summer, students work eight hours per day, 40 hours per week. When school begins in the fall, the work schedule is adjusted to 15 to 20 hours per week. Students work half days and attend school half days. Students earn one high school vocational credit per semester. Assignments are made on the basis of the student’s interest, course of study and availability of openings.

WORK-BASED LEARNING - WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE
Senior
(three periods a day)

Semester or Year

Prerequisite: Administration Approval

Work-based learning links secondary and post-secondary education, business and industry, labor and government to provide high school students with a wide range of career opportunities and experiences, leading to a smooth transition from school to work. Work-based learning students come to realize the connection between school and living productive lives. Competency-based work-based learning experiences include paid and non-paid internships, occupational/technical labs, and related high school coursework. Many work-based learning programs also include additional career exploration activities like job shadowing, speakers, field trips and workshops.