Business and World Relations

Rev: Jan. 27, 2023

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Grades:  11-12
Prerequisites:  3.0 cumulative GPA, application, resume, references, transportation to the internship site, and access to a computer with Internet.
Requirements:  Students are responsible for finding their own internship prior to the first day of class.

Would you like a first-hand experience to determine if the career you are considering is the one you will enjoy? Do you have a placement but want to earn credit? Then, this class may be the one for you!

• Students work 5-15 hours per week in the field of their choice
• One-to-one learning opportunity
• Career Exploration with an unpaid work experience
• The course combines both face-to-face classroom instruction scheduled periodically throughout the semester, as well as the internship component which averages 5 hours per week for .5 credit.

Contact Person:  Gabino Noriega III
noriega_g@aps.edu  •  (505) 247-3658, ext. 45421

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Grade:  11-12
Recommended:  2.0 cumulative GPA

Did you know Government and Economics take turns ruling each other? Have you wondered how the Constitution affects you?

• Governmental influence to meet economic goals
• Economics systems that affect resources, public policy and taxation
• Laws of demand, supply, quotas, exports and imports
• Government regulations to impact business competition and its effect on consumers
• Emerging legal and ethical issues

Business Law explores the relationship between government and economics.  This relationship is studied through both the lens of law and of business.  Concepts studied are: economic systems that affect resources; public policy; taxation; governmental influence to meet economic goals; laws of demand, supply, quotas, exports, and imports; governmental regulations that impact business competition and its effect on consumers; and emerging legal and ethical issues.  Reading, writing, speaking, listening, and research strategies are integrated throughout the course.

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Interact with industry experts and meet graduation requirements with a dual credit economics course offered online OR in person!

Grades:  10-12
Recommended:  2.0 cumulative GPA; 1 year of Math; English 10 with a “C”; keyboarding skills.

Course Summary:  Albuqueurque Public Schools, Central New Mexico Community College, and Nusenda Credit Union have collaborated to offer a course that teaches students about career pathways in the financial services industry.  Students also utilize economic reasoning, along with a new focus on personal financial literacy to examine a variety of topics, including supply and demand, personal financial decisions, and financial institutions.  Students will earn their required APS Economics credit upon successful completion of the class.
After completing the course, high school students are eligible to apply for another dual credit course – The Nusenda Credit Union internship (Internship in Business Administration – BUSA 2998).

CNM Dual Credit may be available - BFIN 1115: Financial Services Career Exploration (3 CNM credits)

*Students will complete all synchronous course work and assignments on CNM's Brightspace Learning Management System.

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Grade:  12 only
Prerequisites:  Must be enrolled in another year-long CEC class; students must have access to high-speed Internet.
Requirement:  Meets online graduation requirement.  Students must attend an orientation at the beginning of each semester. Students will be required to meet with the instructor at times also. This course has been approved by NCAA for eligibility.  

Designed to free up a class in your home school schedule and enable you to enroll in a CEC class. This course offers both Economics and Government credit and meets the APS graduation requirement and state content standards. Canvas is the online educational program used to deliver the course content and is facilitated by a CEC instructor. Students are expected to complete weekly assignments and tests throughout the year according to timelines. Instructor’s deadlines must be met.

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Grades:  10-12
Prerequisites: None

This Humanities elective explores the choices individuals make and how those choices make history. Using the Holocaust as the primary case study, students will consider the range of choices that led to the failure of democracy, the rise of fascism, and ultimately the targeting and murder of millions of people. Students will also explore the consequences of the Holocaust in the years after World War II and interrogate the legacy of this history in our world today.  This course uses a variety of sources to include primary sources and testimonies, literature, informational texts, artwork, film, historical documents, current events, and students’ own experiences to investigate the complexities of human behavior, judgment, memory, and how individuals can make a difference in the world today.   

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Grade:  12
Recommended:  2.5 cumulative GPA

This course will combine Mythology & Folklore with College Prep Composition thereby satisfying a full ENG 12 credit. In Mythology & Folklore the student will compare past and present beliefs on topics such as creation, apocalypse, the flood, heroes, and sexuality through the study of myths and folktales. In College Prep Composition, the student will learn 6 trait writing as it applies to both persuasive and expository writing. Significant emphasis will be placed on the art of editing and improvement. The course will be enhanced with material read in Mythology and Folklore. The primary evidence for achievement for both courses will be an electronic portfolio that the student develops over the course of the semester.

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Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS) at the University of New Mexico (UNM), in partnership with Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), offers a College Preparation Program. The College Preparation Program offers culturally- and linguistically-centered teaching and learning opportunities in order to increase college admission and college degree attainment for New Mexicans.
CCS offers 9 credits of UNM core credit and 3 elective credit hours in Ethnic Studies. CEC offers 1 full high school elective credit for each course.
Students who are accepted into the program enroll in the following program of study:

• CCST 2110 - Introduction to Chicano Studies (3 UNM credits and 1 elective credit)
• CCST 1110 - Introduction to Global and Ethnic Societies (3 UNM credits and 1 elective credit)
• CCST 1125 - Chicanx and Latinx Musical Cultures and Expressions (3 UNM credits and 1 elective credit)
• CCST 2996 - Curanderismo (3 UNM credits and 1 elective credit)

Our educational framework is rooted in the interdisciplinary field of Chicana and Chicano Studies and multidisciplinary field of Ethnic Studies. Our goal is to offer students an opportunity to advance academically while learning how to navigate college. This is done while addressing various social issues that impact many students in the Albuquerque area.
Students who complete this program are given CCP honors for graduation and walk away with 12 credit hours they can use in any program of study at UNM or CNM.

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Grade:  11-12
Recommended:  2.5 cumulative GPA

Ethnic Studies explores the social, political, and cultural experiences of ethnicities, genders, classes and/or ability groups. As it impacts self-identity, the student will engage in self-discovery while gathering an understanding of the multi-faceted world around them. Topics of Study:  Race and Ethnicity, Prejudice and Discrimination, Immigration, Ethnicity and Religion, Native Americans, African Americans, Latinx Americans, Muslim and Arab American, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, Women, Excluded Groups, etc.  UNM Dual Credit is a possibility for those students who meet the requirements of UNM.

Grade:  11-12
Recommended:  2.5 cumulative GPA

This course is an Introductory survey course of the Mexican American experience in the United States, with special reference to New Mexico. Exploration of historical, political, social, and cultural dimensions. In addition, the course introduces students to the broad scope of Chicana/o cultural production in the creative arts such as visual, film, music and literature. Resources draw from various disciplines, including but not limited to: sociology, history, political science, anthropology, education, art and art history, women and gender studies, and religious studies.  UNM Dual Credit is a possibility for those students who meet the requirements of UNM.

Grade:  11-12
Recommended:  2.5 cumulative GPA

This course will provide information on the history, traditions, rituals, herbs, and remedies of Curanderismo, a folk healing tradition of the Southwestern United States, Latin America, and Mexico, amongst other countries.  The course explores how our ancestors used traditional methods for healing, how they’ve shaped our cultural diversity of the past and today, the upkeep and collection of medicinal plants, and what the future might look like. The course features teachings from various aspects such as: intestinal blockage (empacho), spiritual cleansings (limpias), shawl alignments (manteadas) and preparation of medicinal teas (tes medicinales).  UNM Dual Credit is a possibility for those students who meet the requirements of UNM.

Grade:  11-12
Recommended:  2.5 cumulative GPA

The course explores diverse musical expressions of Chicana/o and Latina/o peoples in the present geographical boundaries of the United States. The course emphasizes the intercultural dynamics in the formation of Chicano and Latino music, which incorporates American, Latin American, African, Native American, and European roots.  UNM Dual Credit is a possibility for those students who meet the requirements of UNM.

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