Dear Parent or Legal Guardian,
Your son/daughter has been invited to participate in a new course that is offered at their high school. The course has been developed collaboratively with teachers from high schools across Arizona and faculty from the University of Arizona. This new course, developed specifically for high school students interested in gaining a significantly deeper understanding ofethics, economyand entrepreneurship, will use a digital textbook, multimedia learning materials, and an extensive network of online resources selected by your student’s high school instructor. At the end of the course,studentswill be better equipped to make sound choices about their personal and professional careers, having a clearer understanding of what it means to be aproductive member ofsociety. They will also have experienced what it takes tosuccessfully complete acollege level course.
Your son/daughter may elect to participate in this course and earn 3 units of credit towards a UA degree. The tuition fee to receive UA credit is $500 and includes the online textbook. (This represents a significant savings to in-state tuition rates.) The admission, registration, and payment deadline for this course, Philosophy 101 HS, is November 1, 2016.
Additional information can be found on the Philosophy 101 webpage: http://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/Philosophy101
In order to receive UA credit for this course, your student will be required to do the following:
1. Complete and return the bottom of this form. The signed form should be turned in to your student’s economics teacher.
2. Complete a University of Arizona online application form. This is a shortened application specifically for high school students. There is no fee to apply. The form link is available on the Philosophy 101 webpage and must be submitted to your student’s high school economics teacher.
3. Register and pay the $500 tuition fee by phone. Please call the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom (520-621-3129) to enroll in the correct high school section and complete payment.
4. Fulfill course requirements. Successfully fulfill the course requirements, as set by the instructor.
Please contact our office or your student’s economics teacher with any questions about this course, the curriculum, or admission procedures.
Sincerely,
Rosie Johnson, Program Coordinator
Ethics, Economy, and Entrepreneurship – Philosophy 101 HS
Phone: 520.621.3129
Please cut at line and keep above for your records. Return the bottom signed to your student’s economics class.
Parent/Guardian Consent Form Name of Student’s High School:
I (parent name) ______understand that my student ______(student’s name) has enrolled in Philosophy 101 HS through the University of Arizona to receive 3 units of credit upon successful completion of the scheduled course. I agree to pay the $500 tuition on or before November 1, 2016 or my student will not be enrolled in the course. I understand that occasionally photographs and/or video will be taken of my student or the class while participating in this course and used for media coverage. I do not ______(check only if applies) give permission for my child’s image to be used by the UA in print and internet media.
Parent or Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______
Parent Email: ______Parent Cell Phone: ______
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