COLLEGE NOW is an extra educational program that links high schools and CUNY colleges in joining forces to develop student’s skills and enhance educational experiences by preparing students in high school for college. Students at Thomas Edison have the opportunity to sign up for the College Now Program, sponsored by Queensborough Community College. This program is an enrichment and skill building opportunity which affords students extra preparation to participate in the college level College Now classes during their junior and senior years of high school.
The College Now courses offered to 11th and 12th graders are given after the regular school day in the building and at no cost to the students. Course offerings include History, Computer Science, Health and Sociology. Preparation classes for Regents and SATs are also offered. Students are able to earn credits upon successful completion of the 11th and 12th grade courses.
CUNY College Now WebsitePrerequisite: A score of 480 on the SAT, or a 75% on the New York State English Regents, or a passing score on the CUNY/ACT Writing and Reading tests. Note: Credit will not be given to students who have successfully completed EN-103. Development of a process for producing intelligent essays that are clearly and effectively written; library work; 6,000 words of writing, both in formal Themes written for evaluation and in informal writing such as the keeping of a journal. During the recitation hour, students review grammar and syntax, sentence structure, paragraph development and organization, and the formulation of thesis statements.
This course will analyze the American immigration experience and examine various ethnic groups that came to America. We will explore their pre-immigration background and the historical causes of immigration. We will evaluate the impact of the immigrants on American history and of America upon the immigrants. Among the themes to be examined are illegal immigration, patterns of migration, racism, stereotypes and American reception of immigrants.
English Regents Grade must be 75+ or Verbal SAT 480+.
This course is an analysis of women in the history of American civilization. This course will examine the impact of changes in the economy, technology, law, culture, and society on the status of women and explores women's perceptions of themselves. Among topics considered are the work roles of women, the historical experience of women of differing classes and ethnic groups, women and reform in the nineteenth century, the political activity of women before and after the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution, and current feminist movements.
English Regents Grade must be 75+ or Verbal SAT 480+.
This course is an introduction to the study of human societies using the sociological perspective. We will explore the main concepts, theories and methods of the discipline to develop a sociological way of thinking. This perspective will help you cut through common sense explanations and allow you to think critically about current events, social issues and the social conditions that affect your everyday life. Topics include: culture, society, socialization and social interaction, social stratification and social class, race and ethnicity, gender and the family.
English Regents Grade must be 75+ or Verbal SAT 480+.