Full-semester courses for Indiana graduation requirements

Full-semester courses that meet Indiana graduation requirements

220 Youth Leadership provides full-semester courses aligned to Indiana Academic Standards and graduation requirements.

  • Courses include 18 modules designed for a full semester
  • Flexible enough to adapt to shorter schedules
  • Structured lessons, applied assignments, & cumulative projects
  • Students demonstrate understanding through meaningful work

Courses are designed for teacher-facilitated classrooms while maintaining the flexibility schools need to support a variety of scheduling models.

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Current course offerings

Computer Science: Computing Foundations for a Digital Age — Semester Course Card

Computer Science: Computing Foundations for a Digital Age

Aligned to Indiana’s Next Level Programs of Study course Computing Foundations for a Digital Age (4565), this course introduces students to the foundations of artificial intelligence and modern digital systems. Students explore

  • How artificial intelligence works and is shaping work, media, and society
  • Generative AI tools for text, design, video, and media creation
  • Data literacy and evaluating AI-generated content
  • Ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI
  • Designing and presenting an original AI-powered project or prototype

Designed for flexible implementation across middle or high school, the curriculum helps districts build an early computer science pipeline.

Personal Financial Responsibility — Semester Course Card

Personal Financial Responsibility

This course equips students with practical money skills they will use throughout life, including budgeting, credit management, investing, and financial decision-making. The curriculum is fully aligned to Indiana personal finance competencies for Course 4540. Students develop skills in
  • Understanding income, taxes, and workplace benefits
  • Budgeting, saving, and investing fundamentals
  • Managing credit, debt, and financial risk
  • Consumer protection and respon­sible financial decision-making
  • Building and presenting a personal financial plan

Structured lessons, real-world applications, and assessments support implementation even for teachers without a finance background.

Preparing for College & Careers — Semester Course Card

Preparing for College & Careers

Aligned to Indiana PCC competencies for Course 5394, the course helps students explore career options, build employ­ability skills, and develop a plan for high school and beyond through goal-setting activities and readiness projects that support informed decisions about post­secondary pathways. Students work on
  • Self-discovery and identifying career interests
  • Exploring career pathways and job market trends
  • Building resumes, interview skills, and professional networks
  • Developing productivity, leadership, and workplace skills
  • Creating and presenting a personal career readiness portfolio

PCC may be offered across grades 7–12, allowing schools to introduce career and postsecondary planning at the stage that best fits their students.

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Classroom-ready curriculum

220 semester courses are designed for straight­forward classroom implementation and include

  • Structured lesson plans
  • Pacing guides aligned to semester timelines
  • Classroom-ready instructional activities
  • Assessments aligned to Indiana competencies
  • On-demand teacher training
  • Live video support from the 220 team

The result is a complete curriculum that allows districts to implement new graduation requirements without building courses from scratch.

Project-based learning through the semester

Semester courses are structured around applied learning and cumulative project work.

Students complete guided research, applied assignments, and cumulative projects that require analysis, creation, and presentation. Instruction encourages student-driven learning through questioning, discussion, and real-world problem solving.

Technology and AI are integrated where appropriate to help students build modern digital literacy while strengthening meta-skills such as communication, critical thinking, and collaboration.

User interface of student’s assignments related to Computer Science course
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Built-in flexibility with companion mini courses

Each semester course includes access to its aligned mini course, giving districts additional flexibility in how the curriculum can be delivered.

Districts implement mini courses in multiple ways:

  • Credit recovery and accelerated credit pathways
  • Summer school programming
  • Embedded units within existing courses
  • Advisory or structured study hall rotations
  • Alternative school and nontraditional learning environments

A structured solution for new graduation requirements

Indiana’s updated diploma introduces coursework that many districts are implementing for the first time.
220 provides complete semester courses aligned to these requirements, allowing schools to deliver rigorous instruction while maintaining flexibility in how courses are scheduled and supported.
The result is a structured curriculum designed specifically for Indiana classrooms.
Semester course cards with standards covered fading beneath them: Computer Science, Preparing for College & Careers, and Personal Financial Responsibility

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