Sequoia High School

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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Life Experience Option

The Tribe's Board of Education and The Orthodox Native American Catholic Archdiocese has authorized Sequoia High School, on a case by case basis, to award a High School Diploma to qualified individuals who have been home schooled or to individuals who clearly demonstrate knowledge and qualifications equivalent to a person with a High School Diploma.

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NONTRADITIONAL EDUCATION:

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO EARN YOUR CREDENTIALS

U.S. Department of Labor - Published 1996

(See - "Credit For Experience" on this page)

So, you think college is no place for adults? Think again.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, the percentage of 25- to 34-year olds enrolled as college undergraduates increased by nearly one-third between 1972 and 1994. In the even shorter period between 1976 and 1994, the percentage of undergraduates age 35 and older increased by about one-third.

Students returning to school as adults bring more varied experience to their studies than do the teenagers who begin college shortly after graduating from high school. As a result, there are numerous programs for students with nontraditional learning curves. Hundreds of colleges and universities grant degrees to people who cannot attend classes at a regular campus or have already learned what the college is supposed to teach.

• Passing standardized exams,
• Demonstrating knowledge gained through experience,
• Completing campus-based coursework, and
• Taking courses off-campus.

Some methods of assessing learning for credit are objective, such as standardized tests. Others are more subjective, such as a review of life experiences.

With some help from four hypothetical characters-Alice, Vin, Lynette, and Jorge- this article describes nontraditional ways of earning educational credit. It begins by describing programs in which you can earn a high school diploma without spending 4 years in a classroom. The college picture is more complicated, so it is presented in two parts: one on gaining credit for what you know through course work or experience, and a second on college degree programs. The final section lists resources for locating more information. The steps you need to take to turn your educational dreams into a diploma or degree are outlined in the accompanying box, "Roadmap to a Degree."

Of course, these options do not match the experience of staying in high school and graduating with one's friends. But they are viable alternatives for adult learners committed to meeting and, often, continuing their educational goals.

GED Program

Alice quit high school her sophomore year and took a job to help support herself, her younger brother, and their newly widowed mother. Now an adult, she wants to earn her high school diploma-and then go on to college. Because her job as head cook and her family responsibilities keep her busy during the day, she plans to get a high school equivalency diploma. She will study for, and take, the GED tests. Every year, about half a million adults earn their high school credentials this way. A GED diploma is accepted in lieu of a high school one by more than 90 percent of employers, colleges, and universities, so it is a good choice for someone like Alice.

The GED testing program is sponsored by the American Council on Education and State and local education departments. It consists of examinations in five subject areas: Writing, science, mathematics, social studies, and literature and the arts. The tests also measure skills such as analytical ability, problem solving, reading comprehension, and ability to understand and apply information. Most of the questions are multiple choice; the writing test includes an essay section on a topic of general interest.

Eligibility rules for taking the exams vary, but some States require that you must be at least 18. Tests are given in English, Spanish, and French. In addition to standard print, versions in large print, Braille, and audiocassette are also available. Total time allotted for the tests is 7 ? hours.

The GED tests are not easy. About one-fourth of those who complete the exams every year do not pass. Passing scores are established by administering the tests of graduating high school seniors. The minimum standard score is set so that about one- third of graduating seniors would not pass the tests if they took them.

Because of the difficulty of the tests, people need to prepare themselves to take them. Often, they start by taking the Official GED Practice Tests, usually available through a local adult education center. Centers are listed in your phone book's blue pages under "Adult Education," "Continuing Education," or "GED." Adult education centers also have information about GED preparation classes and self-study materials. Classes are generally arranged to accommodate adults' work schedules. Study materials are available in libraries, schools, and bookstores, in addition to adult education centers. A television series, "GED on TV," is broadcast on many public television stations; call 1 (800) 354-9067 to find out which channel in your area carries it.

School districts, colleges, adult education centers, and community organizations have information about GED testing schedules and practice tests. For more information, contact them, your nearest GED testing center, or

Adults who have acquired high school level skills through experience might be eligible for the National External Diploma Program. This alternative to the GED does not involve any direct instruction. Instead, adults seeking a high school diploma must demonstrate mastery of 65 competencies in 8 general areas: Communication; computation; occupational preparedness; and self, social, consumer, scientific, and technological awareness.

Mastery is shown through completion of the tasks. For example, a participant could improve competency in computation by measuring a room for carpeting, figuring out the amount of carpet needed, and computing the cost.

Before being accepted for the program, adults undergo an evaluation. Tests taken at one of the program's offices measure reading, writing, and mathematics abilities. A take-home segment includes a self-assessment of current skills, and individual skill evaluation, and an occupational interest and aptitude test.

Adults accepted for the program have weekly meetings with an assessor. At the meeting, the assessor reviews the participant's work from the previous week. If the task has not been completed properly, the assessor explains the mistake. Participants continue to correct their errors until they master each competency. A high school diploma is awarded upon proven mastery of all 65 competencies.

Correspondence and Distance Study

Vin dropped out of high school during his junior year because his family's frequent moves made it difficult for him to continue his studies. He promised himself at the time he dropped out that he would someday finish the courses needed for his diploma. For people like Vin, who prefer to earn a traditional diploma in a nontraditional way, there are about a dozen accredited courses of study for earning a high school diploma by correspondence, or distance study. The programs are either privately run, affiliated with a university, or administered by a State education department.

Distance study diploma programs have no residency requirements, allowing students to continue their studies from almost any location. Depending on the course of study, students need not be enrolled full time and usually have more flexible schedules for finishing their work. Selection of courses ranges from vo-tech to college prep, and some programs place different emphasis on the types of diplomas offered. University affiliated schools, for example, allow qualified students to take college courses along with their high school ones. Students can then apply the college credits toward a degree at that university or transfer them to another institution.

Taking courses by distance study is often more challenging and time consuming than attending classes, especially for adults who have other obligations. Success depends on each student's motivation. Students usually do reading assignments on their own. Written exercises, which they complete and send to an instructor for grading, supplement their reading material.

1. Determine Where You Are
What credits do you have?
What noncollege courses have you taken?
What skills do you have?

2. Determine Where You Want To Go
Field of study?
Kind of degree?

3. Determine How To Get There
Traditional Program
Nontraditional Program

4. Determine What You Need To Do
Transfer credits?
Take exams?
Have experience evaluated?
Take new courses?

Adults can receive college credit for prior coursework, by passing examinations, and documenting experiential learning. With help from a college advisor, nontraditional students should assess their skills, establish their educational goals, and determine the number of college credits they might be eligible for.

Even before you meet with a college advisor, you should collect all your school and training records. Then, make a list of all knowledge and abilities acquired through experience, no matter how irrelevant they seem to your chosen field.  Next, determine your educational goals: What specific field do you wish to study? What kind of a degree do you want? Finally, determine how your past work fits into the field of study. Later on, you will evaluate educational programs to find one that's right for you.

Accreditation is a process colleges and universities submit to voluntarily for getting their credentials.

Regional agencies accredit entire schools, and professional agencies accredit either specialized schools or departments within schools.  There are no national accrediting standards.

Because accreditation is not mandatory, lack of accreditation does not necessarily mean a school or program is bad. Some schools choose not to apply for accreditation, are in the process of applying, or have educational methods to unconventional for an accrediting association's standards. 

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High School Diploma

Fall Semester Sept. -Jan.

Winter Semester Jan. – May

Semester Credits/Units

Semester Credits/Units

English Mechanics and Grammar

5

English Composition

5

Introduction Computers

5

Basic Accounting

5

Typing

5

Biology

5

Art History

5

Office Communications

5

Religious Studies - World Religions

5

Religious Studies - Early Christianity

5

Physical Education

5

Physical Education

5

Fall Semester Sept. -Jan.

Winter Semester Jan. – May

Semester Credits/Units

Semester Credits/Units

Literature - American

5

Literature - English

5

Pre-Algebra A

5

Pre-Algebra B

5

Business Management

5

Federal and State Tax Issues

5

General Science

5

Personal Finance

5

Religious Studies Christian Writers

5

Foundations of the Bible

5

Physical Education

5

Physical Education

5

Fall Semester Sept. -Jan.

Winter Semester Jan. – May

Semester Credits/Units

Semester Credits/Units

English - Public Speaking

5

English - Poetry

5

Business Math A

5

Business Math B

5

Cooking

5

Independent Living

5

Geography

5

Astronomy

5

Bible Studies - Old Testament

5

Bible Studies - New Testament

5

Physical Education

5

Physical Education

5

Fall Semester Sept. -Jan.

Winter Semester Jan. – May

Semester Credits/Units

Semester Credits/Units

U. S. History

5

Ancient Cultures

5

Health

5

Journalism

5

Driver’s Education

5

American Native Cultures

5

Fashion Design

5

Nutrition

5

Religious Studies - Evangelism

5

Religious Studies - Preaching the Gospels

5

Physical Education

5

Physical Education

5

Total Semester Credits Earned

240

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His Eminence The Patriarch (of the Keepers of Creation Church) Dr. Chief

Alexander Swift Eagle Justice

D.D., Ph.D., J.D. - Theologian, Academician

Member of the Imperial Holy Orthodox Synod of the Holy Orthodox Church of All Russia and Appointed Chief Patriarch for United States of America - California, Mexico and for ALL Latin American Countries.

Metropolitan/Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Native Americans and President of the College of Bishops of the Mexican National Catholic Church 

Metropolitan/Archbishop of the Holy Orthodox Native American Catholic Archdiocese and Chief Patriarch of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Holy Orthodox Native American Catholic Church

(AKA - Keepers of Creation Church)

About Accreditation

The United States Department of Education DOES NOT Accredit any University, College, High School or other Education Program.  The U.S. Department of Education Recognizes about a dozen Accrediting Agencies and Associations.

There is NO National Accrediting Association, accrediting high schools in all parts of the United States, that is Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

High Schools are NOT Accredited by the Regional Accrediting Associations.

Local Boards of Education are directly responsible for the Graduation Requirements, Curriculum and Staffing of High Schools within their Local School Districts.

The Federal Government has turned over responsibility for Native Schools to the individual Tribes.

State Governments do not have any jurisdiction over Native Schools or over Religious Schools.  Native and Religious High Schools may establish standards for High School Graduation and grant legal High School Diplomas without regulation by the State or Federal Government.

State Departments of Education do not "Register" or provide State Numbers to Correspondence Schools.

Sequoia High School is a Religious, Native American, Correspondence School.  Sequoia High School may legally grant High School Diplomas under Authority of the Western Federation Tribe's Board of Education and as an Orthodox Native American Catholic School operating under Ecclesiastic Authority of the Orthodox Native American Catholic Archdiocese.

The Orthodox Native American Catholic Church

AKA " Keepers of Creation Church"

is in Full Communion with the:

•  Russian Orthodox Church

• Mexican National Catholic Church

• National Pentecostal Overcoming Churches of the World

• Sequoia High School is Fully Accredited as a University High School of International Theological University.  http://www.education-1.net 

• Sequoia High School is Fully Accredited by the Orthodox Native American Catholic Archdiocese

Tip Of The Week - Thanks to Bill Gates and to KOST 103.5 FM

 To anyone with kids, of any age, here's some advice Bill Gates allegedly dished out at a high school speech regarding 11 things kids do not learn in school. He talked about how feel-good, politically correct teaching has created a full generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.

 RULE 1

Life is not fair - get used to it.

 RULE 2

The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

 RULE 3

You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice president with a car phone, until you earn both.

 RULE 4

If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

RULE 5

Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping, they called it "opportunity."

 RULE 6

If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

 RULE 7

Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

 RULE 8

Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

 RULE 9

Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.

 RULE 10

Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

 RULE 11

Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

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