Architecture
Architectural Design 8245
(2 Semesters) Grades 10 - 12 Credit 1
Students gain knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter a career in architecture and construction or prepare a foundation toward a postsecondary degree in architecture, construction science, drafting, interior design and landscape architecture. This course includes the knowledge of the design, design history, techniques and tools related to the production of drawings, renderings and scaled models for commercial or residential architectural purposes. Student must pass safety test with 100% mastery.
Engineering, Design, and Presentation 8252
(2 Semesters) Grades 9 - 12 Credit 1
Students enrolled in this course will demonstrate knowledge and skills of the process of design as it applies to engineering fields using multiple software applications and tools necessary to produce and present working drawings, solid model renderings and prototypes. Students will use a variety of computer hardware and software applications to complete assignments and projects. Through implementation of the design process, students will transfer advanced academic skills to component designs. Additionally, students explore career opportunities in engineering, technology and drafting and what is required to gain and maintain employment in these areas. Student must pass safety test with 100% mastery.
Business
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance 8290
(2 Semesters) Grades 9 - 11 Credit 1
Overview and introduction to Business, Marketing, and Finance. Class interaction is encouraged. Students learn through a variety of interesting related activities, problems and settings in business, computer simulations, and real world scenarios of marketing, and finance. Students gain knowledge and skills in economies and private enterprise systems, the impact of global business, marketing of goods and services, advertising, and product pricing. Students analyze the sales process and financial management principles.
BIM I 8291*
(2 Semesters) Grades 9 - 12 Credit 1
A hands-on computer class to learn Microsoft software and its application. Students apply technical skills to prepare for colleges’ technical demands and to address business needs of emerging technologies, create word-processing documents, develop spreadsheets, formulate databases, and make electronic presentations using appropriate software. This course counts for the one credit required for the Technology Applications graduation credit. Articulated college credit available for this course.
BIM II 8292*
(2 Semesters) Grades 10 - 12 Credit 1
A continuation of a hands-on computer class to become experts in computer software used in today’s work environments. Students apply advanced technical skills to address hi-level applications, create complex word-processing documents, develop sophisticated spreadsheets using charts and graphs, and make electronic presentations using appropriate multimedia software. This course counts for the one credit required for the Technology Applications graduation credit. Articulated college credit available for this course.
Business Management 8294
(2 Semesters) Grades 10 - 12 Credit 1
Students prepare for a rapidly evolving global business environment that requires flexibility and adaptability. Students analyze the primary functions of management and leadership, which are planning, organizing, staffing, directing or leading, and controlling. through interactive discussions and scenarios. Students develop a foundation in the economical, financial, technological, international, social, and ethical aspects of business to become competent managers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Learning is project based with hands-on computer interaction. Articulated college credit available for this course.
Virtual Business 8288
(1 Semester) Grades 10 - 12 Credit .5
Students incorporate a broad base of knowledge that includes the legal, managerial, marketing, financial, ethical, and international dimensions of business to make appropriate business decisions. Students will be able to identify steps needed to locate customers, set fees, and develop client contracts. Student will be able to provide administrative, creative, and technical services using advanced technological modes of communication and data delivery. The student manages a virtual/computer simulated convenience store that incorporates the essentials of a business management.
Business Law 8298
(1 Semester) Grades 11 - 12 Credit .5
Students analyze the social responsibility of business and industry regarding the significant issues relating to the legal environment, business ethics, torts, contracts, negotiable financial instruments, personal property, sales, warranties, business organizations, concept of agency and employment, and real property.
Banking and Financial Systems 8300
(1 Semester) Grades 9 - 12 Credit .5
Students develop knowledge and skills in the economical, financial, technological, international, social, and ethical aspects of banking to become competent consumers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Students apply critical-thinking skills to analyze financial options based on current and projected economic factors.
Accounting I 8301
(2 Semesters) Grades 10 - 12 Credit 1
Students investigate the field of accounting, including industry standards as well as economic, financial, technological, international, social, legal, and ethical factors. Students engage in the process of recording, classifying, summarizing, analyzing, and communicating accounting information. Students formulate and interpret financial information for use in management decision making. Articulated college credit available for this course.
Accounting II 8302
(2 Semesters) Grades 11 - 12 Credit 1
Students continue the investigation in the field of accounting, including how it is impacted by industry standards as well as economic, financial, technological, international, social, legal, and ethical factors. Students reflect on this knowledge as they engage in various managerial and cost accounting activities. Students formulate and interpret financial information for use in management decision making. Articulated college credit available for this course.
Careers
Career Preparation I 8310
(2 Semesters) Grades 11-12 Credit 3
This course provides opportunities for students to participate in a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences and supports strong partnerships among school, business and community stakeholders. This instructional arrangement should be an advanced component of a student's individual program of study. Students are taught employability skills, which include job specific skills applicable to their training station, job interview techniques, communication skills, financial and budget activities, human relations and portfolio development. Each student will have an individual training plan that will address his/her job specific knowledge and skills.
Career Preparation II 8311
(2 Semesters) Grade 12 Credit 3
This course develops essential knowledge and skills through classroom technical instruction and on-the-job training in an approved business and industry training area. Students will develop skills for lifelong learning, employability, leadership, management, work ethics, safety and communication as a group; however, each student will have an individual training plan that will address job-specific knowledge and skills. Approved training sponsors will provide paid occupational training for a student. The training sponsor will assist the teacher in providing the necessary knowledge and skills for the student's specific career preparation. Each student will have an individual training plan that will address his/her job specific knowledge and skills.
Criminal Justice
Court Systems and Practice 8412
(2 Semesters) Grades 10 - 12 Credit 1
Court Systems and Practices is an overview of the federal and state court systems. The course identifies the roles of judicial officers and the trial processes from pretrial to sentencing and examines the types and rules of evidence. Emphasis is placed on constitutional laws for criminal procedures such as search and seizure, stop and frisk, and interrogation.
Law Enforcement I 8413
(2 Semesters) Grades 10 - 12 Credit 1
Law Enforcement I is an overview of the history, organization, and functions of local, state, and federal law enforcement. This course includes the role of constitutional law, the United States legal system, criminal law, law enforcement terminology, and the classification and elements of crime.
Law Enforcement II 8418
(2 Semesters) Grades 11 - 12 Credit 1
Law Enforcement II provides the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for a career in law enforcement. This course includes the ethical and legal responsibilities, operation of police and emergency telecommunication equipment, and courtroom testimony.
Family and Consumer Sciences
Principles of Human Services 6720
(1 Semester) Grades 9-12 Credit .5
This is an introductory course to Family and Consumer Sciences. It explores the areas of Personal Success, Family Studies, Child Development, Consumer Finances, Counseling and Mental Health, Careers, and Nutrition. The student will learn and enhance childcare skills; his or her decision-making process; family roles, consumer education to enhance spending and saving skills; stress management, career exploration, food selection; and preparation.
Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness 8029
(1 Semester) Grades 10-12 Credit .5
This is a course geared at educating students on nutrition by enhancing their knowledge of nutrition and wellness to lead a long healthy life now and into their future. Some of the areas that we will explore are the nutrients, eating disorders, eating healthy, food labels, teamwork and sanitation. Students will use knowledge and skills related to nutrition to make wise consumer decisions when shopping and cooking food. Hands on opportunities will also be provided during food labs. Students must pass safety test with 100% mastery.
Child Development 8026
(1 Semester) Grades 9-12 Credit .5
This course focuses on information regarding the growth and development of children. Students will learn how a baby grows inside a mother’s womb and evaluate changes that occur. The act of labor and delivery will be discussed, focusing on the medical care that is provided to both mother and baby. Other topics include the growth of the child from birth through the school-age years. We will examine physical, emotional, social, and intellectual changes that the baby will endure at each stage of his/her development.
Instructional Practices in Education and Training 8042
(2 Semesters) Grades 11-12 Credit 1
This field-based course provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood education and exemplary educators in direct instructional roles at district schools. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, develop materials for educational environments, assist with record keeping and complete other responsibilities of teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals or other educational personnel.
Fashion Design 8015
(2 Semesters) Grades 10-12 Credit 1
This is a course geared at educating students on all levels of the fashion industry. Some of the areas that we will explore are fashion history, textile fabrications and production, and trends and styles in fashion. Hands on opportunity will also be provided as a large portion of the class will be devoted to garment production in which the students will be given the opportunity to utilize the sewing machines and other equipment. Students must pass safety test with 100% mastery.
Interior Design 8044
(2 Semesters) Grades 10-12 Credit 1
This is a course geared at educating students on all levels of the interior design industry by enhancing the environments in which they live and work. Some of the areas that we will explore are the elements and principles of design, home accessories, architectural styles, and renting versus buying a house. Hands on opportunities will also be provided as a large portion of the class through class assignments and projects.
Dollars and Sense 8025
(1 Semester) Grades 9-12 Credit .5
This course focuses on consumer practices and responsibilities, the money management process, decision making skills, impact of technology and preparation for human services careers.
Health Science
Principles of Health Science 8340
(1 Semester) Grades 9-12 Credit .5
This is an introductory course to Health Sciences for students interested in the health profession. It gives an overview of the health care industry and profession. This course is strongly recommended to take the hospital clinical rotation classes.
Medical Terminology 3247
(1 Semester) Grades 9-12 Credit .5
This course is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, and root words. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
Counseling and Mental Health 8345
(2 Semesters) Grades 10-12 Credit 1
Have you ever thought about being a counselor, psychiatrist or a mental health worker? In this course you will learn the basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a counseling and mental health career through simulated environments. Students are expected to apply knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities, limitations and the implications of their actions. Students will also learn about personality, history of mental health, mediation, theories, stress, and various disorders such as Schizophrenia. Challenge yourself to look beneath the surface with this course.
Health Science 8344
Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science (8340) and Biology
(2 Semesters) Grades 11-12 Credit 2
The Health Science course is designed to provide for the development of advanced knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will have hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development. The course may be taught by different methodologies such as clinical rotation and career preparation learning. 80% of the course is off campus at local hospitals. Student must have own transportation.
Practicum in Health Science 8348
Prerequisites: Health Science (8344)
(2 Semesters) Grade 12th Credit 2
The Practicum is designed to give students practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience. Student locates and participates in a specialty area of interest in the medical community. The majority of the course is off campus. Student must have own transportation.
Technology Education
Audio/Video Production 6731*
(2 Semesters) Grades 10-12 Credit 1
Careers in audio and video technology and film production span all aspects of the audio/video communications industry. Within this context, in addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications career cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production and post-production audio and video activities.
Animation 6711*
(2 Semesters) Grades 10-12 Credit 1
Careers in animation span all aspects of motion graphics. Within this context, in addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications career cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the history and techniques of the animation industry.
Principles of Information Technology 6687*
(1 Semester) Grades 9-10 Credit .5
Students develop computer literacy skills to adapt to emerging technologies used in the global marketplace. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment. Students enhance reading, writing, computing, communication and reasoning skills and apply them to the information technology environment.
Digital and Interactive Media 8297*
(1 Semester) Grades 10-12 Credit 1
Through the study of digital and interactive media and its application in information technology, students will analyze and assess current and emerging technologies, while designing and creating multimedia projects that address customer needs and resolve a problem. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment. The knowledge and skills acquired and practiced will enable students to successfully perform and interact in a technology-driven society. Students enhance reading, writing, computing, communication and critical thinking and apply them to the information technology environment.
Computer Science I Pre-AP 3005*
(2 Semesters) Grades 9 - 12 Credit 1
The course introduces students to the Java programming language and computer science concepts associated with the creation of software using Java. No prior programming experience is required. The computer science concepts include data types, basic operations, branching statements, looping structures and one-dimensional arrays. This course serves as a prerequisite for Computer Science AP-A. This course counts for the one credit required for the Technology Applications graduation credit.
Computer Science AP-A 3010*
(2 Semesters) Grades 10 - 12 Credit 1
Computer Science AP-A emphasizes object-oriented programming methodology with an emphasis on problem solving and algorithm development using the Java programming language. It includes the study of data structures and abstraction, but these topics are not covered to the extent that they are covered in Computer Science AP-AB. Successful completion of this course will prepare students to successfully complete the College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science A Exam. This course serves as a prerequisite for Computer Science AP-AB. This course counts for the one credit required for the Technology Applications graduation credit.
Web Technologies 6643
(2 Semesters) Grades 10 - 12 Credit 1
Students gain advanced knowledge and skills in the application, design, production, implementation, maintenance, evaluation and assessment of products, services and systems. Knowledge and skills in the proper use of analytical skills and application of information technology concepts and standards are essential to prepare students for success in a technology-driven society. Critical thinking, information technology experience and product development may be conducted in a classroom setting with an industry mentor, as an unpaid internship or as career preparation. Student must pass safety test with 100% mastery.
Independent Study (Simulcast) 3018
(2 Semesters) Grades 11 - 12 Credit 1
This course provides opportunities for students desiring to continue in the acquisition of multimedia, telecommunications, or programming skill sets, build portfolios, solve problems, and create products for school and community. Instructional design principles and software skill sets relevant to instruction and interwoven into real products are the focus of this course. This course is designed to provide flexibility to schools that want to offer more advanced courses or continuation of courses that students have completed in either Web Technologies or Audio/Video Productions.
