Concordia Academy students may earn college credit in their high school classes through a variety of avenues: on-campus college classes, off-campus PSEO, and distance learning though online courses. CA has enjoyed a productive partnership with Concordia University-St. Paul (CSP) in offering university credit for College American History I and II taught on CA’s campus (see pg. 20 of this catalog), as well as various college causes taught by Concordia University faculty. CSP and other area colleges and universities also offer a variety of online classes that students may complete for dual high school and college credit. Students and parents should note the details of Concordia Academy’s policies regarding the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) on the following page.

College courses offered at Concordia Academy are those frequently required by most colleges and universities as General Education requirements and are transferable. Listed below are courses typically offered at CA through Concordia University. Students wishing to register for these courses should be self-disciplined and able to complete college-level work and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Course offerings may vary from year to year.

Listed below are other CSP courses that have been offered at Concordia Academy. Course offerings may vary from year to year.

COURSES OFFERED

• COM 103 Fundamentals of Communication
• COM 212 Public Speaking and Performance
• ENG 155 Introduction to Literature
• PSY200 Introduction to Psychology

COM 103 Fundamentals of Communication. (4 college credits plus 1 semester high school credit) Students examine their methods of interpersonal communication in various contexts including dyadic, small group, public, and mediated communication Individual activities and group work include both oral and written components. These components are also integrated into career planning by providing an opportunity for an off campus interview in a career field. Speeches, outlines, and papers develop critical thinking, organizational, writing, and presentation skills. Class discussions and small group activities provide opportunities to practice and refine interpersonal communication skills. Objective exams and quizzes focus on cognitive learning of the principals and concepts in the various communication contexts.

COM 212 Public Speaking and Performance. (4 college credits plus 1 semester high school credit) Students prepare and deliver various types of public performances including speeches and oral interpretation. The evaluation and criticism of speeches is studied. Video-tape helps students adjust to their performance style and improve presentation delivery. Course units include speech construction, presentation and delivery, audience and text analysis, informative, persuasive and special occasion speeches as well as visual aid construction.

ENG 155 Introduction to Literature. (4 college credits plus 1 high school credit) Introduction to Literature seeks to excite students about literature - to feed students’ passion about literature and to enhance their pleasure from literature. Through a variety of texts, students will encounter other members of the human community and, while in their company, learn about themselves. The course will introduce basic literary terminology.

PSY200 Introduction to Psychology. (4 college credits plus 1 high school credit) This course introduces the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Psychological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic, and social-cultural perspectives are explored. Topics such as scientific method, statistical reasoning, neuroscience, learning, cognitive processes, development, psychological adjustment, therapy, social psychology, diversity, and community are studied.