Electives
Computer Science Discoveries
On-Demand: This course gives students a comprehensive background of spatial computing and computer science, an introduction into VR and the Engage spatial computing platform, and teaches students to design, build and publish their own VR experiences.
Students who complete this asynchronous course have the opportunity to earn 3 credit hours at Mississippi State University for PCS 4103 VR Content Creation.
HOPE Physical Education
On-Demand: The OptimaEd HOPE course develops healthy behaviors, attitudes, and decision-making paradigms related to student health and fitness. Students will also benefit from classically aligned, virtue-based curricula, weekly instructor-led Socratic Discussions, as well as live tutoring hours each weekday.
In addition to the physical education standards, other standards covered in depth will include: Mental/Social Health, Physical Activity, Components of Physical Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness Planning, Diseases and Disorders, and Health Advocacy
Personal Financial Literacy
On-Demand: The personal Financial Literacy course includes a specific focus on each of the following content areas: Economics, Financial Literacy, Mathematics, economic concepts of scarcity, choice, opportunity cost, and cost/benefit analysis. Several other disciplines (Language Arts, Civics, etc.) are interspersed with the course standards and help make this a truly inter-disciplinary course. The goal for students to have practical, and applicable knowledge is met with a focus on economic decision-making and real-life scenarios using realistic data.
The primary content for the course pertains to the study of learning the ideas, concepts, knowledge and skills that will enable students to implement beneficial personal decision-making choices; to become wise, successful, and knowledgeable consumers, savers, investors, users of credit and money managers; and to be participating members of a global workforce and society.