5.7 INDEPENDENT STUDY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST
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Students may elect to take independent study courses with Uni faculty or with professors at the University of Illinois. Independent studies usually involve studying specific topics more in-depth than what one would experience in a regular course.
n Criteria for Independent Study
• The independent study proposal must represent a study opportunity that is above and beyond the courses offered in the Uni High curriculum. Independent study proposals that duplicate courses offered at Uni will not be considered.
• The independent study proposal should enhance curriculum innovation consistent with the laboratory mission of Uni High.
• Independent study courses will not satisfy the 300-minute rule.
n Procedures
1. Meet with the supervising teacher to determine if the teacher is willing and able to undertake an independent study course with you.
2. If the teacher agrees to an independent study, obtain an independent study request form from the Student Services Office.
3. Working with the supervising teacher, write a proposal that meets the above-identified criteria for an independent study. Attach the proposal to the independent study request form. This should be in the form of a syllabus outlining the independent study in full detail.
4. Obtain approval from the department executive teacher.
5. Obtain approval from your parents/guardian.
6. Obtain approval from Guidance Counselor.
7. Submit the independent study request form, the written proposal, and a copy of class schedule to the Assistant Director by:
• By Friday of first week of classes for fall semester and yearlong independent study proposals,
• By Monday of the first week of 2nd semester classes.