AICE Business AS Level

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Principles of Entrepreneurship or Marketing Essentials suggested. In addition, successful completion of or concurrent placement in one of the following: AICE General Paper, AP English Language or AICE English language. AICE instructor’s approval required.

The AICE Business syllabus enables learners to develop the capacity to analyze characteristics and activities of business organizations and how they respond to the changing demands of their environments; an understanding of how effective managers and leaders develop successful organizations in terms of customer focus and the products/services they offer; the opportunity to reflect on how successful business organizations engage in financial and accounting practices to maximize value for stakeholders value; development of knowledge that relates to strategic planning and decision-making to ensure business survival, change, and sustainable success; and a solid foundation for further study. The following topics are covered in the AS  level course: (1) Business and its environment - Enterprise, Business Structure, Size of Business, Business Objectives, and Stakeholders in a business; (2) People in Organizations -  Management and Leadership, Motivation, and Human Resource Management; (3) Marketing - What is Marketing, Market Research, and The Marketing Mix; (4) Operations and Project Management - The Nature of Operations, Operations Planning, and Inventory Management; and (5) Finance and Accounting - The Need for Business Finance, Sources of Finance, Costs, Accounting Fundamentals, Forecasting Cash Flows and Managing Working Capital.  DECA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for proving co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. DECA membership is strongly encouraged.

SPECIAL NOTE: Teacher signature required. Interview selection process and application required. Teacher signature on course selection card does not guarantee acceptance.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

 

AICE Business A Level

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of AICE Business AS Level and Instructor’s approval.

The AICE Business syllabus enables learners to develop the capacity to analyze characteristics and activities of business organizations and how they respond to the changing demands of their environments; an understanding of how effective managers and leaders develop successful organizations in terms of customer focus and the products/services they offer; the opportunity to reflect on how successful business organizations engage in financial and accounting practices to maximize value for stakeholders value; development of knowledge that relates to strategic planning and decision-making to ensure business survival, change, and sustainable success; and a solid foundation for further study. The following topics are covered in the A level course: (1) Business and its environment - Enterprise, Business Structure, Size of Business, Business Objectives, Stakeholders in a business, and External Influences on Business Activity; (2) People in Organizations -  Management and Leadership, Motivation, Human Resource Management, Organizational Structure, and Business Communication; (3) Marketing - What is Marketing, Market Research, The Marketing Mix; Marketing Planning, and Globalization and International Marketing. (4) Operations and Project Management - The Nature of Operations, Operations Planning, Inventory Management; Capacity Utilization, Lean Production and Quality Management, and Project Management;  (5) Finance and Accounting - The Need for Business Finance, Sources of Finance, Costs, Accounting Fundamentals, Forecasting Cash Flows and Managing Working Capital, Budgets, Contents of Published Accounts, Analysis of Published Accounts, and Investment Appraisal; and (6) Strategic Management - What is Strategic management, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Choice, and Strategic Implementation.   DECA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for proving co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. DECA membership is strongly encouraged.

SPECIAL NOTE: Teacher signature required. Interview selection process and application required. Teacher signature on course selection card does not guarantee acceptance.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

AICE Global Perspective / Business AS

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE:  AICE instructor’s approval AND successful completion of AICE Business or 2 consecutive years of DECA related courses AND the successful completion (A or B) of one of the following courses:  AICE General Paper, AICE English Language, AP English Language.  Taking one of these courses concurrently DOES NOT satisfy the prerequisite.

Through the study of global issues students will explore different and controversial perspectives. Emphasis on thinking and reasoning skills as well as public speaking and communication skills. Students will develop writing and research skills that will enable them to obtain information, evaluate the reliability and usefulness of this information, and construct their own arguments. This course meets all AICE Global Perspectives requirements. In addition, each student will do an individual Research Project.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. Interview selection process and application required.

 

AICE Global Perspective / Business A

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of  AICE Business or 2 consecutive years of DECA related courses.

This course builds upon the research and analytical skills developed in the AS Level of Global Perspectives & Research.  Working independently, the student designs, conducts, reports, and evaluates an original research study.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. Interview selection process and application required.

AICE Travel & Tourism AS

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level:  11-12

PREREQUISITE:  Intro to Hospitality & Tourism is suggested; In addition, successful completion of AICE General Paper, AICE English Language or AP English Language; Application & AICE teacher’s approval.

This course enables learners to understand the concepts and theories in travel and tourism and recognize their impact on people, environments, and economies.  It also develops learners’ practical and research skills through planning and organizing an actual tourism event, which will contribute to their further study and working in the industry.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required.

APPLIED CYBER-SECURITY

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and cybersecurity-related careers in the Information Technology career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of cybersecurity. The content includes but is not limited to foundational knowledge and skills in computer and network security, security vulnerabilities, attack mechanisms and techniques, intrusion detection and prevention, cryptographic systems, system hardening, risk identification, incidence response, penetration testing, key management, access control, and recovery.  Specialized courses focus on database security, planning and analysis, software, and web security. Business Professionals of America (BPA) is the appropriate career and technical education student organization for providing leadership training, and for reinforcing classroom instruction.  BPA shall be an integral part of this co-curricular program, and the activities of the organization are defined as part of the curriculum. 

Membership in BPA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

 

1. Computer and Network Security Fundamentals Honors
2. Cyber-security Essentials Honors
3. Operational Cyber-security Honors
4. Cyber-Security Planning & Analysis Honors

 

 

 

Computer and Network Security Fundamentals Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: None

This course introduces students to cybersecurity and provides them with essential computer and networking knowledge and skills, particularly those related to cybersecurity.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in Cybersecurity Club and fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION:  Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

Cyber-Security Essentials Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Computer and Network Security Fundamentals Honors

This course provides students with insight into the many variations of vulnerabilities, attack mechanisms, intrusion detection systems, and some methods to mitigate cybersecurity risks, including certificate services and cryptographic systems. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in Cybersecurity Club and fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION:  Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Operational Cyber-Security Honors 

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Cyber-Security Essentials Honors

This course provides students with insight into the many ways in which computer systems can be secured, countermeasures implemented, and risk assessment performed.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in Cybersecurity Club and fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION:  Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Cyber-Security Planning & Analysis Honors 

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Operational Cyber-Security Honors 

This course focuses on the mitigation planning, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and forensic analysis associated with securing computer environments.  Many of the standards covered in this framework are based on or aligned with guidelines published by the Computer Security Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).                    

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in Cybersecurity Club and fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION:  Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

 

Aerospace Technologies 1

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level:  9

PREREQUISITES:  None

This course provides students with an introduction to the knowledge, human relations, and technological skills found today in Aerospace Technologies.  Students will interact with materials and primary sources of data or with secondary sources of data to observe and understand the natural world.  Students will develop an understanding of measurement error, and develop the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the data and resulting conclusions.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Club fee of $50. Membership in club is optional, but quarterly fundraising is required.

Dual Enrollment

Intro to Aeronautical Sciences

Credit: 0.5

Grade level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Application & Interview Selection Process required for acceptance and initial JROTC Cadet / Student requirement.   See MAJ Ochoa for application.  

An introductory course in Aeronautical Science designed to provide the student with a broad-based aviation orientation in flight-related areas appropriate to all non-Aeronautical Science degree programs. Subjects include historical developments in aviation and the airline industry; theory of flight; airport operations; aircraft systems and performance; elements of air navigation; basic meteorology theory; air traffic principles; flight physiology; and aviation regulations and safety.

SPECIAL NOTE: This course is linked with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Systems.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in SkillsUSA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Aviation Club fee of $50. Membership in club is optional, but quarterly fundraising is required.

 

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Systems

Credit: 0.5

Grade level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Application & Interview Selection Process required for acceptance and initial JROTC Cadet / Student requirement. See MAJ Ochoa for application.  

This course is a survey of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), emphasizing the military and commercial history, growth, and application of UASs. The course will include basic acquisition, use, and operation of UASs with an emphasis on operations.

SPECIAL NOTE: This course is linked with Intro to Aeronautical Sciences. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Aviation Club fee of $50. Membership in club is optional, but quarterly fundraising is required.

 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Security

Credit: 0.5

Grade level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Application & Interview Selection Process required for acceptance and initial JROTC Cadet / Student requirement. See MAJ Ochoa for application.  

Unmanned Aircraft System Security is a seminar course focused on the concepts of UAS security and protection. Through a combination of instructor lead discussion, assigned readings, and projects students will examine the concepts of security engineering, vulnerability, and malicious attack. Students will formulate opinions and strategies for protecting systems and assets from danger while understanding the implications of ignoring security concerns.

SPECIAL NOTE: This course is linked with Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation and Cross-Country Data Entry

SPECIAL NOTE: Aviation Club fee of $50. Membership in club is optional, but quarterly fundraising is required.

 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation & Cross-country Date Entry

Credit: 0.5

Grade level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Application & Interview Selection Process required for acceptance and initial JROTC Cadet / Student requirement. See MAJ Ochoa for application.  

This course provides an understanding of the core technologies of unmanned aircraft systems. It will include examinations of the design concepts, power plants, control systems, and communication technologies utilized in current unmanned aircraft systems and/or likely to be used in the next few years. Particular attention will be given to the technical capabilities, best applications, and operational best practices of cross-country flight planning for today’s UASs.

SPECIAL NOTE: This course is linked with Unmanned Aircraft Systems Security.

SPECIAL NOTE: Aviation Club fee of $50. Membership in club is optional, but quarterly fundraising is required.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Business Management and Administration career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Business Management and Administration career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to communication skills, forms of business ownership and organizational structures, supervisory /management functions and skills, accounting concepts and practices, business law concepts, leadership skills, business ethics, governmental regulations, human resources and management issues, financial and data analysis, database development and queries, and career development. DECA, an International student association, is the appropriate career and technical education student organization for providing leadership training, and for reinforcing classroom instruction.  DECA shall be an integral part of this co-curricular program, and the activities of the organization are defined as part of the curriculum. Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

1. Business and Entrepreneurial Principles Honors (9-12)
2. Accounting Applications 1 Honors (10-12)
3. Management and Human Resources Honors (10-12)
4. Business Analysis Honors (10-12)

 

Business and Entrepreneurial Principles Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: None

This course is designed to provide an introduction to business organization, management, and entrepreneurial principles.  Topics include communication skills, various forms of business ownership and organizational structures, supervisory / management skills, leadership skills, human resources management activities, business ethics, and cultural diversity.  Emphasis is placed on job readiness and career development.  The use of computers is an integral part of this program.  

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Accounting Applications 1 Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE:  Business and Entrepreneurial Principles Honors

This course emphasizes double-entry accounting; methods and principles of recording business transactions; the preparation of various documents used in recording income, expenses, acquisition of assets, incurrence of liabilities, and changes in equity; and the preparation of financial statements.  The use of computers and appropriate software is required.  

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Management and Human Resources Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE:  Accounting Applications 1 Honors

This course explores the reach and impact of managing people, one of the most important resources of an organization.  Students are required to perform higher level strategic thinking.  Topics include; management policy development, evaluating organizational effectiveness, sourcing and recruitment, hiring and retention planning, employee training, performance appraisals, compensation and benefit programs, maintaining working conditions and providing a safe working environment.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Business Analysis Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE:  Management and Human Resources

This course is designed to provide a higher level of understanding of business systems, accounting concepts, working with financial information, data analysis skills, managing business information with appropriate software, requirements analysis of information systems, data modeling, and database management.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

CIVICS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Government & Public Administration career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work, attitudes, ageneral employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Government & Public Administration career cluster.  The 4 course in the program are:

1. Public Service Leadership
2. Public Service Communication
3. Project Management and Experiential Learning in Public Service
4. Public Service Research

 

Public Service Leadership

Credit: 0.5

Grade Level: 9-11

PREREQUISITE: None

This course is designed to develop competencies in public service leadership with a focus on approaches to leadership, leadership techniques, leadership skills development and leadership strategies.  The course provides a practical introduction to the work environment through direct contact with professionals in the public service community.

SPECIAL NOTE:  This course (1^st semester) must be taken in conjunction with Public Service Communication (2^nd semester).

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION:  Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry certification.

 

Public Service Communication

Credit: 0.5

Grade Level: 9-11

PREREQUISITE: None

This course is designed to develop competencies in public service communication with a focus on civic debate.  This course emphasizes communication and debate skills, and their role in supporting political and policy advocacy in the public sector and non-profit communities.

SPECIAL NOTE:  This course (2^nd semester) must be taken in conjunction with Public Service Communication (1^st semester).

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION:  Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry certification.

DIGITAL VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Digital Video Technology 1 Honors

Digital Video Technology 2 Honors

Digital Video Technology 3 Honors

Television Production 4 Honors

Television Production 5 Honors

Television Production 6 Honors

Television Production 7 Honors

Television Production 8 Honors

Aftershock Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: Teacher approval required for Levels 2-8

The purpose of this program (grades 9-12) is to prepare students for initial employment as television production operators, television broadcast technicians, camera operator, all other professional/para-professional technicians, video recording engineers, audio recording engineers. The content should include, but is not be limited to, communication skills; leadership skills; human relations and employability skills; safe and efficient work practices; and preparation to assume responsibility for overall production of television studio activities including: scripts, lighting, filming and directing, electronic news gathering, and field production. SkillsUSA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific course skills. Student will complete Adobe Certification for Industry Credentials

SPECIAL NOTE (Aftershock): Teacher signature required. Interview selection process and application required. Teacher signature on course selection card does not guarantee acceptance.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in SkillsUSA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Early Childhood Education 1

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level:  9-12

PREREQUISITE:  None

This course introduces the world of early childhood education.  Topics include childcare rules and regulations, safe learning environments, stages of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, and communication skills, principles of child nutrition and technology use.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Membership in FFEA required.  Students required to earn volunteer hours with children 8 years or under.

 

Early Childhood Education 2

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level:  10-12

PREREQUISITE:  Early Childhood Education 1

This course covers competencies on professionalism, community resources, the importance of relationship skills and communicating with children’s families, history of school-age childcare, infant-toddler developmentally appropriate guidance activities, and observing and recording methods; as well as competencies from the DCF 40-hour Introductory Childcare Training coursework.  Students will continue working directly with children 5 years of age or younger to complete the ECPC work experience requirement.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Membership in FFEA required.  Students required to earn volunteer hours with children 8 years or under.

 

Early Childhood Education 3 Honors

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level:  10-12

PREREQUISITE:  Early Childhood Education 2

This course includes competencies in developing lesson plans, child development theories, factors that affect the development of a child, and developmentally appropriate practices and activities for infants/toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children.  Also covered are components on working with students with special needs, language use & acquisition, emergent literacy, creative expression, classroom management techniques, observation data, and creating optimum environments for all children; as well as competencies from the DCF 40-hour Introductory Childcare Training coursework.  Students will continue working directly with children to complete the ECPC work experience requirement.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Membership in FFEA required.  Students required to earn volunteer hours with children 8 years or under.

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

The Engineering Technology program offers students the opportunity to learn and create a variety of hands-on projects. Technology studies focus on CAD, CAM, engineering structures, research and design, and 3D modeling.  Skills USA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for proving co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.

 

Intro to Engineering Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: None

This course provides students with a foundation of knowledge and technically oriented experiences in the study of the engineering field. Students will use teaching concepts to study various engineering technologies. This course satisfies the computer requirement needed for graduation. The program consists of Introduction to Engineering Design, Principals of Engineering, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in SkillsUSA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Principles of Engineering Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Engineering

This course helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology. Exploring various technology systems and manufacturing processes help students learn how engineers and technicians use math, science, and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in SkillsUSA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Principles of Engineering

This course applies principles of robotics and automation. The course builds on computer solid modeling skills developed in Introduction to Engineering Design, and Design and Drawing for Production. Students use CNC equipment to produce actual models of their three-dimensional designs.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in SkillsUSA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Engineering Design and Development Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, & Computer Integrated Manufacturing

The purpose of this course is to serve as a capstone course to provide students with the opportunity to develop a solution to a design problem from start to finish. Students work in teams to design, engineer, create a prototype, perform product testing, and then produce a finished product. This would involve using ALL of the knowledge previously learned, not only in technology education, but across the curriculum. Students will be expected to create and deliver a formal report on the project.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in SkillsUSA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

GAME/SIMULATION/ANIMATION VISUAL DESIGN

This program offers a sequence of project-based courses that prepare for further education and careers in the Information Technology career cluster such as Game or Simulation Designer, Game or Simulation Graphic Artist, and Game or Simulation 3-D Animator; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Information Technology career cluster.

 

Game & Simulation Foundations

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level:  9-12

PREREQUISITE:  None

This course covers fundamental principles of designing a game or a simulation application, rules and strategies of play, conditional branching, design and development constraints, use of sound and animation, design tools, and implementation issues.  The content includes market research, product design documentation, storyboarding, proposal development, and presentation of a project report.  Emphasis is placed on the techniques needed to develop well-documented, structured game or simulation programs.  Extensive use is made of evaluating and analyzing existing games or simulations.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Membership in the ESPORTS club is required.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION:  Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry certification.

HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY

The health science program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a health care career.  Four courses compromise this program:

1. Health Science Anatomy & Physiology Honors
2. Health Science Foundations Honors
3. Allied Health Assisting 3 Honors with Electrocardiograph Technician 3 Honors

HOSA:  Future Health Professionals is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  HOSA membership and fundraising are strongly encouraged.

 

Health Science Anatomy and Physiology Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9 -12

This course includes scientific concepts relating to health care based on structure and function of body systems in relation to health and disease. Topics include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and pathophysiology.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in HOSA and  fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Health Science Foundations Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 11

PREREQUISITE: Health Science Instructor approval.  Must have completed Health Science Anatomy and Physiology Honors.

This course includes common skills performed by health care workers in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care agencies. Classroom laboratory and off campus experiences are correlated with theory.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in HOSA and fundraising are required.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 Allied Health Assisting 3 Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 12

Course Number:  84171310

PREREQUISITE:  Health Science instructor approval.  Must have completed Health Science Anatomy & Physiology (84171000) and Health Science Foundations (84171102).

In this course, students will have the opportunity to go off campus and shadow various healthcare professionals.  Students will also learn relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in Health Care.  This course provides technical skill proficiency and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of Health Science career cluster.

SPECIAL NOTE:  This course is given in conjunction with Electrocardiograph Technician 3 Honors to allow travel time to off campus facility.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Students will be required to find an independent study site/off campus facility related to Health care as well as provide their own transportation.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Membership in HOSA and fundraising are required

 

 

Electrocardiograph Technician 3 Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 12

PREREQUISITE: Health Science instructor approval.  This course may be taken only by a student who is currently completing Allied Health Assisting 3. Transportation Required.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with learning opportunities in a prescribed program of study within the Health Science cluster that will enhance opportunities for employment in the career field chosen by the student. Students will be preparing for an industry certification exam as a Certified Electrocardiograph Technician (CET).  Content includes, but is not limited to, a foundation in the cardiovascular system, safety measures for the individual, co-workers and patients as well we training in the appropriate theories and instruments used by an Electrocardiograph Technician.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in HOSA and  fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE ACADEMY

The purpose of this program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and technically oriented experiences in the study and applications of biomedical sciences and the possibilities in the biomedical/health care field.  The program includes four courses:

• Principles of Biomedical Sciences – Honors
• Human Body Systems – Honors
• Medical Interventions – Honors
• Biomedical Innovation – Honors

 

Principles of Biomedical Science Honors

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level: 9-12 

PREREQUISITE: Biology or Biology Honors

Students investigate the human body systems and various health conditions. Students are introduced to human physiology, medicine, research processes and bioinformatics. Key biological concepts including homeostasis, metabolism, inheritance of traits, & defense against disease are embedded in the curriculum. Engineering principles including the design process, feedback loops, & the relationship of structure to function are also incorporated

SPECIAL NOTE:  Membership in HOSA and fundraising are required.

 

Human Body Systems Honors

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level: 10 

PREREQUISITE: Principles of Biomedical Science

Students examine the interactions of body systems as they explore identity, communication, power, movement, protections, and homeostasis.  Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of the human body, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary actions, and respiration.  Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work through interesting real world cases and often play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Membership in HOSA and fundraising are required.

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to coursework that prepares students for employment in the hospitality & tourism industry as reservation and transportation agents, travel destination specialists, tour operators, transportation attendants, cruise ship consultants, or to provide supplemental training for those persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.  This program includes components on planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues. DECA, an International student association, is the appropriate career and technical education student organization for providing leadership training, and for reinforcing classroom instruction.  DECA shall be an integral part of this co-curricular program, and the activities of the organization are defined as part of the curriculum. Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

1. Intro to Hospitality & Tourism (9-12)
2. Hospitality & Tourism Marketing Management Honors (10-12)
3. Hospitality & Tourism Entrepreneurship Honors (10-12)
4. Suggested 4^th class is AICE Travel & Tourism AS

 

Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism

Credit: 1.0

Gade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: None

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the skills necessary for success in the hospitality and tourism industry.  Students will also have the opportunity to learn hospitality and tourism terminology and the mathematical, economic, marketing, and sales fundamentals of the industry.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 
Hospitality & Tourism Marketing Management Honors 

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism

The purpose of this course is to provide students necessary career specific instruction in hospitality and tourism marketing management.  Students will learn sales and management techniques, marketing principles, and entrepreneurship skills necessary to succeed in the hospitality and tourism industry. This course incorporates marketing and management principles and procedures of the hospitality and tourism industry as well as employment qualifications and opportunities.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Hospitality & Tourism Entrepreneurship Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Hospitality & Tourism Marketing Management Honors 

The purpose of this course is to provide with the academic and technical preparation to pursue high-demand and high-skill careers in hospitality related industries.  In addition, this course is designed so that performance standards meet employer expectations, enhancing the employability of students.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

INTERIOR DESIGN

The Interior Design Services program (grades 9-12) is designed to prepare students for initial employment or continued study in the Interior Design/Decorating industry. This program focuses on broad transferable skills and stresses the understanding and demonstration of the following aspects of the residential design and decoration industry: planning, management, finance, technical and production skills; underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues. Interior Design Club (IDC) is the appropriate student organization for providing co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific course skills.

Design Services Core (1)

Credit 1.0

Grades 9-12

PREREQUISITE: None

This course is the core course of the Interior Design Service program. It is designed to develop competencies in the area of the interior design/decorating industry. It includes essential basic skills for working in design services, leadership and organizational skills, basic principles of design, textile characteristics and care, employability skills, relationship of human factors to design services, safe use of tools and equipment, and selection of appropriate materials. Interior Design Club is the appropriate student organization for providing co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific course skills.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in IDC and annual fundraising is required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

Principles of Interior Design (2)

Credit 1.0

Grades 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Design Services Core

This course is the second course in the Interior Design Services program. It is designed to further develop competencies in the area of the interior design services. It includes employment opportunities in interior design services, basic skills essential to working in this industry, employability skills, the elements and principles of design, sales techniques and entrepreneurship. Interior Design Club is the appropriate student organization for providing co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific course skills.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in IDC and annual fundraising is required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Interior Design Techniques (3)

Credit 1.0

Grades 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Principles of Interior Design

This is the third course in the Interior Design Services program. It is to further develop competencies in the area of interior design services. It includes components of the design process, the effect of history and culture on design, sketching and free hand drawing, the impact of human, environmental and ergonomic factors on design, rendering techniques, and the development of a design project. Interior Design Club is the appropriate student organization for providing co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific course skills.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in IDC and annual fundraising is required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Interior Design Specialist (4) Honors

Credit 1.0


Grades 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Interior Design Techniques

This course is the fourth course in the Interior Design Services program. It is designed to develop competencies in the area of interior design services. This course focuses on four specialty areas of interior design services: kitchen and bath planning; floor, wall, and window treatments; furniture, lighting and accessories; and audio visual and security systems. Students will select on one of those specialty areas and will be expected to follow the performance standards for that area. Students will develop a design project and finalize and submit a portfolio.

Interior Design Club is the appropriate student organization for providing co-curricular leadership training and reinforcing specific course skills.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in IDC and annual fundraising is required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

JROTC - U.S. ARMY

Leadership Education and Training 1

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: None

Topics to be included are citizenship, Army customs and courtesies, techniques of oral communication, leadership, fitness, drill and ceremonies, first aid, substance abuse, map reading, American history, safety, and physical fitness.

SPECIAL NOTE: Class fees required:  Cadet fee of $75, Raider Team activity fee of $100, Drill Team activity fee of $100. Quarterly fundraising is required.

SPECIAL NOTE: Uniform for physical training is required.  Dress uniform is required every other week. 

 

Leadership Education and Training 2

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Leadership Education and Training 1

Topics to be included are written expressions, principles and methods of instruction, leadership, ethics, management skills, first aid, CPR, map reading, American military history, American citizenship and values, career opportunities, the role of the U.S. Army, technology awareness, safety, and physical fitness. Honors credit is available to those cadets who fill student leadership positions based on their evaluated potential.

SPECIAL NOTE: Class fees required:  Cadet fee of $75, Raider Team activity fee of $100, Drill Team activity fee of $100. Quarterly fundraising is required.

SPECIAL NOTE: Uniform for physical training is required.  Dress uniform is required every other week. 

 

 

Leadership Education and Training 3

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Leadership Education and Training 2

Topics to be included are interpersonal communication, leadership values and skills, leadership assessment, human relations, physical fitness, drill and ceremonies, saber drill, preventing and treating common emergencies, stress, depression and anxiety, substance abuse, use of the compass, military symbols and graphics, American military history, the federal judicial system, the Department of Justice, military justice and law enforcement, career opportunities, control of the Armed Forces, technology awareness,  and safety. Honors credit is available to those cadets who fill student leadership positions based on their evaluated potential.

SPECIAL NOTE: Class fees required:  Cadet fee of $75, Raider Team activity fee of $100, Drill Team activity fee of $100. Quarterly fundraising is required.

SPECIAL NOTE: Uniform for physical training is required.  Dress uniform is required every other week. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Honors component available for staff position (application & interview selection process required).

 

Leadership Education and Training 4

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 12

PREREQUISITE: Leadership Education and Training 3

Topics to be included are techniques of communication, leadership, physical fitness, substance abuse, American military history, ethics dilemmas, command and staff procedures, job-finding techniques, ethics in the military, decision making, leadership on the drill field, and coaching the new marksman. Honors credit is available to those cadets who fill student leadership positions based on their evaluated potential.

SPECIAL NOTE: Class fees required:  Cadet fee of $75, Raider Team activity fee of $100, Drill Team activity fee of $100. Quarterly fundraising is required.

SPECIAL NOTE: Uniform for physical training is required.  Dress uniform is required every other week. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Honors component available for staff position (application & interview selection process required).

MARKETING

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Marketing, Sales and Service career cluster.  It provides technical skill proficiency and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Marketing, Sales and Service career cluster.

 

Marketing Essentials 

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: None

The purpose of this course is to develop the competencies essential to marketing. These competencies include human relations, employability, communications, math and economic skills. The fundamentals of marketing and selling are also included. Learning activities, within and outside of the classroom, are an integral part of this program. DECA, an International student association, is the appropriate career and technical education student organization for providing leadership training, and for reinforcing classroom instruction.  DECA shall be an integral part of this co-curricular program, and the activities of the organization are defined as part of the curriculum. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Successful completion of this four-course program is one of the requirements for the Vocational Gold Seal Endorsement and will allow students to earn credit at Broward College, after the completion of specified courses at the community college level.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Marketing Applications - Local Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Marketing Essentials or concurrent enrollment

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth study of marketing in a free enterprise society and provide the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for employment in a wide variety of marketing occupations. DECA, an International student association, is the appropriate career and technical education student organization for providing leadership training, and for reinforcing classroom instruction.  DECA shall be an integral part of this co-curricular program, and the activities of the organization are defined as part of the curriculum. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Successful completion of the four-course program is one of the requirements for the Vocational Gold Seal Endorsement and will allow students to earn credit at Broward College, after the completion of specified courses at the community college level.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Marketing Management - Local Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Marketing Essentials or concurrent enrollment but must have completed Marketing Essentials.

Marketing Management provides instruction for career sustaining level employment in the industry. The content includes applied skills related to the marketing functions including employment skills reoccupations. On-the-job experiences are provided which will develop occupational competencies required for employment in the occupation chosen by the student as a career choice or provide experiences that further develop the competencies acquired by the student in an in-school job preparatory program. DECA, an International student association, is the appropriate career and technical education student organization for providing leadership training, and for reinforcing classroom instruction.  DECA shall be an integral part of this co-curricular program, and the activities of the organization are defined as part of the curriculum. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination.

 

Business Ownership Honors / VEI

Credit 1.0

Grade Level 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Business Management and Law or concurrent enrollment

The purpose of this course is to prepare students as entrepreneurs, present entrepreneurship as a career path that is worth consideration, provide students with the skills needed to realistically evaluate their potential as a business owner, and develop the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to start and operate a business. DECA, an International student association, is the appropriate career and technical education student organization for providing leadership training, and for reinforcing classroom instruction.  DECA shall be an integral part of this co-curricular program, and the activities of the organization are defined as part of the curriculum. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required. 

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination

SPORTS, RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING

This program offers a sequence of courses that prepare for further education and careers in the sport, recreation and entertainment marketing and sales industry; provides technical skill proficiency andincludes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, ahigher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, tgeneral employabilityskills, technical skills, occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of sport, recreation and entertainment marketing occupations.  The program includes courses:

1. Marketing Essentials – Sports, Recreation & Entertainment
2. Sports, Recreation & Entertainment Applications
3. Sports, Recreation & Entertainment Marketing Management

 

Marketing Essentials – Sports, Recreation & Entertainment

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: None

The purpose of this course is to develop the competencies essential to marketing. These competencies include human relations, employability, communications, math and economic skills. The fundamentals of marketing and selling are also included. Learning activities, within and outside of the classroom, are an integral part of this program. DECA, an International student association, is the appropriate career and technical education student organization for providing leadership training, and for reinforcing classroom instruction.  DECA shall be an integral part of this co-curricular program, and the activities of the organization are defined as part of the curriculum. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Successful completion of this four-course program is one of the requirements for the Vocational Gold Seal Endorsement and will allow students to earn credit at Broward College, after the completion of specified courses at the community college level.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination

 

Sports, Recreation & Entertainment Applications - Local Honors

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10

PREREQUISITE: Marketing Essentials

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth study of sport, recreation, and entertainment marketing in a free enterprise society and provide the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for employment in a wide variety of sport, recreation, and entertainment marketing occupations.

SPECIAL NOTE: Membership in DECA and quarterly fundraising are required.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: Earned with successful completion of program and passing mark on the industry examination

Leadership Skills Development (1)

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: Application & Interview Selection Process required for acceptance. Info at Lightning Activities Canvas Course.

The purpose of this course is to teach leadership skills, parliamentary procedure, problem solving, decision making, communication skills, group dynamics, time and stress management, public speaking, human relations, public relations, team building, and other group processes.

The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: study in self-understanding; development in such areas as goal setting, self-actualization, and assertiveness; study of organizational theories and management

 

Leadership Techniques (2)

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: Application & Interview Selection Process required for acceptance. Info at Lightning Activities Canvas Course.

This course continues the skills taught in the Personal, Career, and School Development course. The purpose of this course is to teach leadership skills, parliamentary procedure, problem solving, decision making, communication skills, group dynamics, time and stress management, public speaking, human relations, public relations, team building, and other group processes. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: study in self-understanding; development in such areas as goal setting, self-actualization, and assertiveness; study of organizational theories and management

 

Leadership Strategies (3)

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level:  11-12

PREREQUISITE: Application & Interview Selection Process required for acceptance.  Info at Lightning Activities Canvas Course.

This course will provide an in-depth study of the leadership techniques of decision making, problem solving, meeting skills, communication, group conflict reduction, time and stress management, evaluation, team building, group dynamics, motivational strategy, and the role of leadership in a democratic society. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: development in areas such as self-esteem, goal setting, and character building; enhanced leadership skills and the ability to function in both a group setting and the community.

 

Approaches to Leadership (4)

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level:  12

PREREQUISITE: Application & Interview Selection Process required for acceptance.  Info at Lightning Activities Canvas Course.

This course will provide an in-depth study of the leadership techniques of decision making, problem solving, meeting skills, communication, group conflict reduction, time and stress management, evaluation, team building, group dynamics, motivational strategy, and the role of leadership in a democratic society. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: development in areas such as self-esteem, goal setting, and character building; enhanced leadership skills and the ability to function in both a group setting and the community.