Course Guide 26-27: Leadership & Personal Development

Students study US government institutions and political processes and their impact on American society while developing communication skills to engage in civic debate.

Note: These two courses are linked corequisites and must be taken together.

• Course Number: 2106320 / 8607120
• Recommended Prerequisites: None
• Course Length: Alternating Day, 2 Semesters
• Credit: 1.0 (0.5 US Government + 0.5 Public Service Communication)
• Credit Accrued at: 0.5 earned each semester
• Satisfies Graduation Requirement: United States Government, 0.5 credit elective for Public Service Communication
• Satisfies PK Program Requirement: 2nd of 4 Public Service courses to earn Gold Seal Scholarship
• Internal Weighting: +0.5 for US Government Honors, +0.5 for Public Service Communication
• Grade Level: 10
• Required Testing: Florida Civic Literacy Exam

Students study U.S. government institutions, constitutional principles, and political processes, emphasizing analysis, application, and evaluation of how government decisions shape American democracy and civic participation.

Note: These two courses are linked co-requisites and must be taken together.

• Course Number: 2106420 / 8607120
• College Board: Course Info
• Recommended Prerequisites: 9th Grade ELA FAST 3+, B or higher in 9th grade social studies course, and/or teacher/counselor recommendation
• Course Length: Alternating Day, 2 Semesters
• Credit: 1.0 (0.5 AP US Government + 0.5 Public Service Communication)
• Credit Accrued at: 0.5 earned each semester
• Satisfies Graduation Requirement: United States Government, 0.5 credit elective for Public Service Communication
• Satisfies PK Program Requirement: 2nd of 4 Public Service courses to earn Gold Seal Scholarship
• Internal Weighting: +1.0 for AP US Government, +1.0 for Public Service Communication
• Grade Level: 10
• Required Testing: Florida Civic Literacy Exam. AP Exam in May. Fee associated if course is dropped, AP exam is not taken, or if a late AP Exam needs to be ordered

Career Research & Decision Making focuses on essential skills for postsecondary success, including standardized test strategies, career exploration, college preparation, and goal setting, helping students achieve academic and future career goals.

• Course Number: 1700380 / 9605100
• Prerequisites: None
• Course Length: Alternating Day, Fall Semester: Career Research & Decision Making, Spring Semester: Career & Postsecondary Planning
• Credit:1.0 (0.5 Career Research & Decision Making + 0.5 Career & Postsecondary Planning)
• Credit Accrued at: 0.5 earned each semester
• Satisfies Graduation Requirement: Elective
• Satisfies PK Program Requirement: Yes or AP Seminar
• Internal Weighting: Non-weighted
• Grade Level: 11

• Course Number: 1700500
• College Board: Course Info
• Recommended Prerequisites: None
• Course Length: Alternating Day, 2 Semesters
• Credit: 1.0 (0.5 + 0.5)
• Credit Accrued at: 0.5 earned each semester
• Satisfies Graduation Requirement: Elective
• Satisfies PK Program Requirement: Yes or Career Research & Decision Making
• Internal Weighting: +1.0
• Grade Level: 11
• Required Testing: AP Exam in May. Fee associated if course is dropped, AP Exam is not taken, or if a late AP Exam needs to be ordered.

Course Name: Project Management & Experiential Learning in Public Service/ Public Service Research/Public Administration Directed Study

In Senior Research, you will plan and deliver a project that addresses a public need, using project‑management tools, research, policy analysis, and writing. At the end of the project you will present findings, evaluate your impact, and then reflect on how this project impacted you and the community.

Note: These courses are linked corequisites and must be taken together.

• Course Number: 8607130 / 8607140 / 8603000
• Recommended Prerequisites: None
• Course Length: Virtual with scheduled Face-to-Face Workshops
• Credit: 2.0 (0.5 Project Management & Experiential Learning in Public Service + 0.5 Public Service Research + 1.0 Government/Public Administration Directed Study)
• Credit Accrued at: Distribution of credits across a schedule will vary
• Satisfies Graduation Requirement: 
• Satisfies PK Program Requirement: 3rd and 4th Public Service courses to earn Gold Seal Scholarship
• Industry Certification: Project Management Ready
• Internal Weighting: +1.0 for Project Management and Experiential Learning, +1.0 for Public Service Research, Non-weighted for Public Service Administration
• Grade Level: 12

Course Name: Project Management & Experiential Learning in Public Service/ AP Capstone Research/Public Administration Directed Study

Note: These courses are linked corequisites and must be taken together.

• Course Number: 8607130 / 1700510 / 8603000
• College Board: Course Info
• Recommended Prerequisites: AP Seminar
• Course Length: Virtual with scheduled Face-to-Face Workshops
• Credit: 2.5 (0.5 Project Management & Experiential Learning in Public Service + 1.0 AP Capstone Research + 1.0 Government/Public Administration Directed Study)
• Credit Accrued at: Distribution of credits across a schedule will vary
• Satisfies Graduation Requirement:
• Satisfies PK Program Requirement: 3rd and 4th Public Service courses to earn Gold Seal Scholarship
• Industry Certification: Project Management Ready
• Internal Weighting: +1.0 for Project Management and Experiential Learning, +1.0 for AP Capstone, Non-weighted for Public Service Administration
• Grade Level: 12
• Required Testing: AP Exam in May. Fee associated if course is dropped, AP Exam is not taken, or if a late AP Exam needs to be ordered.