Mason City High School
Fall 2025
| Class | Instructor | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDU-213 Introduction to Education | NIACC Instructor | 3 |
| ENG-105 Composition I | NIACC Instructor | 3 |
| HIS-151 US History to 1877 | J Lee | 3 |
| SPC-112 Public Speaking | NIACC Instructor | 3 |
Spring 2026
| Class | Instructor | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-106 Composition II | NIACC Instructor | 3 |
| HIS-152 US History from 1877 | J Lee | 3 |
| MAT-216 Calculus II (ONLINE) | NIACC Instructor | 4 |
| MAT-801 Applied Math A | NIACC Instructor | 1 |
| MAT-802 Applied Math B | NIACC Instructor | 1 |
| MAT-803 Applied Math C | NIACC Instructor | 1 |
| SPC-112 Public Speaking | NIACC Instructor | 3 |
Course Descriptions
EDU-213 Introduction to Education (3 s.h.)
This course examines American education from a historical, philosophical, and sociological perspective. Challenges and issues in education today will be discussed in the context of school organization, politics, funding, curriculum, professionalism, legal issues, and effective school and teacher characteristics. (45-0-0-0)
ENG-105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
The course develops skills in reading and writing with an emphasis on expository methods of development and personal experience as supporting material. Students may be requested to use computers and other technology. Students must meet minimum competency requirements in writing to receive a grade of C- or higher which is required to enroll in Composition II. (45-0) Equivalent to ENGL-104, ENGL-101, 30-101, ENG-102.
ENG-106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: ENG-105 Composition I or ENG-102 Composition and Speech I with a grade of C- or higher. As a continuation of ENG-105 Composition I, the course emphasizes argumentative and persuasive writing, research methods, and language. Students may be requested to use computer programs and watch videos. Students must meet minimum competency requirements in writing to receive a grade of C- or higher. (45-0) Equivalent to ENGL-102, ENGL-105, 30-102, ENG-103.
HIS-151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.)
A survey course covering the social, political, and economic history of American civilization from the Age of Discovery through Reconstruction. (45-0-0-0) Equivalent to 80-140, HIST-101
HIS-152 U.S. History from 1877 (3 s.h.)
A survey course covering the social, political, and economic history of the United States since 1877. (45-0-0-0) Equivalent to 80-141, HIST-102
MAT-216 Calculus II (4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: MAT-210 Calculus I, with a grade of C or higher. This course is a continuation of MAT-210 Calculus I. Topics include applications of the definite integral; principles of integration evaluation; improper integrals; modeling with differential equations; and infinite sequences and series. (60-0-0-0) Equivalent to 40-252, MATH-252.
MAT-801 Applied Math A (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: COMPASS Pre-Algebra score of at least 49; or ACT math score of at least 16; or MAT-063, Pre-Algebra, with a grade of C or higher. This course covers essential topics in algebra, including ratio and proportion, as well as unit conversions, and order of operations. (15-0-0-0)
MAT-802 Applied Math B (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: COMPASS Pre-Algebra score of at least 49; or ACT math score of at least 16; or MAT-063, Pre-Algebra, with a grade of C or higher. This course covers essential topics in algebra, including solving equations and word problems, and basic statistics. (15-0-0-0)
MAT-803 Applied Math C (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: MAT-801 Applied Math A with a grade of C or higher and MAT-802 Applied Math B with a grade of C or higher, or by permission of the instructor. This course covers essential topics in algebra, including solving equations and word problems, and basic statistics. (15-0-0-0)
SPC-112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Students will study the theory and practice of public speaking as an intellectual tool for use in argumentation and persuasion in a democratic society. This course prepares the student for a variety of speaking situations, both formal and informal, with an emphasis on speech preparation, organization, support, delivery, and audience analysis. (45-0-0-0)