Some of the issues this course will cover are - child protection, teen pregnancy, welfare regulations. They will be discussed in the context of their history as well as current and future trends. Students will have the opportunity to explore in depth various career options that in some way relate to and deal with these issues. This course is designed to help students become effective leaders within their own communities. Various levels of community leadership are studied including neighborhoods, counties, cities, and states.
Students explore methodologies for social change within their own communities.
Students meeting the above criteria may enroll in one or more of the courses Metro State offers at their high school. An exception to the above criteria may be approved by the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs based on a signed statement by the high school principal or other authorized school official indicating that the student could benefit from college courses and recommended for enrollment. Students meeting the enrollment criteria, and registering for a Metro State course, must complete the PSEO Notice of Student Registration form, and submit the signed copy to the High School PSEO representative. The High School PSEO Representative completes section 2 of the PSEO Notice of Student Registration form verifying that the student meets the qualifications required, or goes through the exception procedure. The High School submits the PSEO Notice of Student Registration form to Metro State's Assistant Registrar, on or before the date stipulated.