Common use of Directed Study Clause in Contracts

Directed Study. In addition to the Independent Study option, an effort will be made t o provide students in the Phoenix Union High School District an alternative method for earning credit in district course offerings. Independent Study courses are defined as courses which provide enrichment opportu nities to students in a given department. Credit is given in “Independent Study– .” Directed Study shall be defined as an alternative method of offering any of the existing regular course offerings. A Directed Study (DS) course will have the same curriculum requirements as the traditional course. Credit shall be given in the specifically identified course, which will be recorded on the transcript as “course name - DS”. An Accreditation Committee shall exist on each campus and shall be chaired by a teacher appointed by the campus committee. Representatives shall include a counselor and a member from English, mathematics, social studies and science. Other departments which offer DS courses shall also have representation. Department representative selections shall be made prior to the initiation of any DS courses on the campus. Every department may choose to have a representative. This will be considered the club/ committee assignment for the representatives. Prior approval from the Accreditation Committee is required for all DS course proposals. Since Directed Study may begin at any time in the semester, the committee shall meet as needed to avoid delays in beginning Directed Study course work. Minutes of the Accreditation Committee’s meetings, including their decisions, shall be sent to the Principal, Unit Chair, and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability within five (5) calendar days of the meeting. The following regulations/ procedures have been established for Directed Study (DS):

Directed Study. In addition to the Independent Study option, an effort will be made t o to provide students in the Phoenix Union High School District an alternative method for earning credit in district course offerings. Independent Study courses are defined as courses which provide enrichment opportu opportu- nities to students in a given department. Credit is given in “Independent Study– .” Directed Study shall be defined as an alternative method of offering any of the existing regular course offerings. A Directed Study (DS) course will have the same curriculum requirements as the traditional course. Credit shall be given in the specifically identified course, which will be recorded on the transcript as “course name - DS”. An Accreditation Committee shall exist on each campus and shall be chaired by a teacher appointed by the campus committee. Representatives shall include a counselor and a member from English, mathematics, social studies and science. Other departments which offer DS courses shall also have representation. Department representative selections shall be made prior to the initiation of any DS courses on the campus. Every department may choose to have a representative. This will be considered the club/ club/committee assignment for the representatives. Prior approval from the Accreditation Committee is required for all DS course proposals. Since Directed Study may begin at any time in the semester, the committee shall meet as needed to avoid delays in beginning Directed Study course work. Minutes of the Accreditation Committee’s meetings, including their decisions, shall be sent to the Principal, Unit Chair, and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability within five (5) calendar days of the meeting. The following regulations/ regulations/procedures have been established for Directed Study (DS):