NYS PASS Program
The Portable Assisted Study Sequence (PASS) Program consists of self-contained, semi-independent study courses which enable students to earn secondary-level semester credits for high school graduation. Participating students generally take these courses in order to make up credits, meet graduation requirements or cope with scheduling difficulties. The PASS courses are designed to parallel the regular academic courses offered in most schools. Each PASS course is competency-based, thus allowing the student to progress through the activity books and accompanying tests at his or her own pace.
A memo concerning the PASS Program from the New York Education State Education Department to School District Superintendents and Principals is available here.
or in PDF format here.
El Programa PASS es una Secuencia de Estudio Guiado Portátil de cursos en paquetes para uso semi-independiente que ofrece al estudiante la oportunidad de ganar créditos para graduarse de la secundaria. Los estudiantes que participan en el programa generalmente toman los cursos para reemplazar créditos, cumplir con los requisitos de graduación ó arreglar dificultades con el horario de clases. Los cursos son diseñados paralelos a los cursos académicos de la mayoría de los colegios o escuelas secundarias. Cada curso se base en el cumplimiento de las actividades así que se puede progresar con los cuadernos de ejercicios y los exámenes a su propio paso.
PASS Courses Available/Cursos Disponibles
Core Courses/Cursos Básicos
* English I A and B
* English II A and B
* English III A and B
* English IV A and B
* Algebra I A and B (disponible en español)
* Algebra II A and B
* Geometry A and B
* NYS Math A
* General Math A and B
* Pre-Algebra/Calculator Math
* Global History and Geography 9 and 10 (disponible en español)
* United States History A and B (disponible en español)
* US History A and B
* World History A
* World Geography
* Your Health (disponible en español)
* Biology A
Elective PASS Courses/Cursos Electivos
* United States Government* (disponible en español)
* Economics
* Personal Finance
* Creative Writing
* Environmental Science A and B
* Color and Design
* Ethnic Studies
* Work Experience
* You and the News
* Transitional English
* Study Skills
Mini-PASS Courses/Cursos de Grados 6 a 8
* Reading 6 A and B
* Reading 7 A and B
* Reading 8 A and B
* Language Arts 6 A and B
* Language Arts 7 A and B
* Language Arts 8 A and B
* American History 8 A and B
* Math 7 A and B
* Math 8 A and B
* Integrated Math Concepts
* Life Science A and B
* Physical Science A and B (disponible en español)
For more information, to enroll in a PASS course, or to obtain PASS materials, please contact:
Para mayor información, para inscribirse en un curso de PASS, o para conseguir los materiales de PASS, contactar a:
Margaret Vámosy
New York State PASS Program
State University College at Oneonta
311 Bugbee Hall
Oneonta, NY 13820
1-800-304-5579 or 607-436-2744
- You can learn more about the PASS Program and how it works in other states by visiting the National PASS Center at:
- http://www.migrant.net/pass/
- http://www.migrant.net/pass/
page last updated on May 29, 2008