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Syllabi for Information Technology
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Independent Study Evolving/Emerging Tech
Designed to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills, this course guides students through six core areas: innovation, collaboration, research, decision-making, digital citizenship, and technology operations. Students use digital tools to research complex issues, analyze data, and publish original, professional-quality work in digital and print formats.
Course Location: Home Campus
Prerequisites: Foundations of Cybersecurity
Principles of Information Technology
In Principles of Information Technology, students will develop computer literacy skills to adapt to emerging technologies used in the global marketplace. Students will implement personal and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment; enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the information technology environment.
Course Location: Home Campus
Prerequisites:
Computer Maintenance
#Certification opportunity: CompTIA A+ Students will acquire an understanding of hardware technologies, identify the purpose and function of computer components, explain how mobile devices connect and share data, and understand error messages and symptoms of hardware failures. They will have hands-on experience as they install and configure software programs, configure and verify network connections, and resolve hardware and software client problems.
Course Location: Career Tech Center
Prerequisites: Recommended: Principles of Information Technology
Computer Technician Practicum
In this unpaid lab and/or work based capstone course, students gain skill in the area of computer technologies, including advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic theory, computer principles, and components related to the installation, diagnosis, service, and repair of computer- based technology systems. They will demonstrate professional standards and employability skills required by business and industry. Students who wish to take this course must have their own transportation to travel to their practicum site(s). This is a capstone
Course Location: Career Tech Center
Prerequisites: Completion of interest form required before deadline. Refer to practicum information page at the end of the CTE section.
Practicum in Information Technology
In the Practicum in Information Technology, students will 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 IT concepts and standards are essential to prepare students for success in a technology-driven society. Critical thinking, IT experience, and product development will be experienced as an unpaid or paid internship. Students who wish to take this course must have their own transportation to travel to their practicum site(s). This is a capstone course for students that are completing a coherent sequence of courses within their specific career pathway.
Course Location: Career Tech Center
Prerequisites: Completion of interest form required before deadline. Refer to practicum information page at the end of the CTE section.
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of computation. The course will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. AP Computer Science Principles also gives students the opportunity to use current technologies to create computational artifacts for both self-expression and problem solving. Together, these aspects of the course make up a rigorous and rich curriculum that aims to broaden participation in computer science. After completing this course, students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles exam given by the College Board. This course can count as one credit towards the foreign language graduation requirement.
Course Location: Home Campus
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Computer Science I
During the first year of computer science, students identify task requirements, plan search strategies, and use computer science concepts to access and evaluate information. Students learn digital citizenship by researching current laws and regulations and by practicing integrity and respect. No prior knowledge of computer science is assumed or required. This course can count towards one credit of the foreign language graduation requirement if followed by a second computer science course.
Course Location: Home Campus
Prerequisites: None
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science A is equivalent to a first-semester, college-level course in computer science. The course introduces students to computer science with fundamental topics that include problem solving, design strategies and methodologies, organization of data (data structures), approaches to processing data (algorithms), analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing. The course emphasizes both object-oriented and imperative problem solving and design using Java language. These techniques represent proven approaches for developing solutions that can scale up from small, simple problems to large, complex problems. After completing this course, students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Computer Science A exam given by College Board. The student will receive two credits for this course, one for math and one for language other than English.
Course Location: Home Campus
Prerequisites: Recommended: Advanced Computer Science I
Advanced Computer Science III
This course is designed for the student who has been successful in AP Computer Science A and anticipates a career in a technological field that requires computer science knowledge. Students design solutions using appropriate data structures including stacks, queues, priority queues, linked lists, binary trees, sets and maps. Individual projects may include participating on a programming team, robotics, or survey of other programming or scripting languages. This course can count as one foreign language credit towards the graduation requirements.
Course Location: Home Campus
Prerequisites: AP Computer Science A
Foundations of Cybersecurity
In the Foundations of Cybersecurity course, students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to explore fundamental concepts related to the ethics, laws, and operations of cybersecurity. Students will examine trends and operations of cyberattacks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Students will review and explore security policies designed to mitigate risks. The skills obtained in this course prepare students for additional study in cybersecurity. A variety of courses are available to students interested in this field. Foundations of Cybersecurity may serve as an introductory course in this field of study.
Course Location: Home Campus
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