Career and Technology Courses

Introduction to Teaching Level 1 prepares students for employment and post-secondary opportunities in the education field. The program provides instruction in the foundations of education, human growth and development, learning and environment, planning and instruction, collaborative relationships, and Education and Training career pathways. Technology and 21st Century employability skills are integrated throughout the course work. 

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills leading to the development of a business plan for small business ownership. An important part of the course will be the incorporation of marketing, staffing, and financial considerations. 

This course introduces marketing concepts and examines the economic, marketing, and business fundamentals, in addition  t the marketing functions of selling, promotion, and distribution. The standards listed are core standards and those standards reflecting the needs of the local business community. This is the basic course in the marketing curriculum and should be taken before the specialized courses.

This course is designed to introduce the concepts of advertising, planning strategies, communication skills, and professional development. Course content includes budget development, media selection, design, and the preparation of ads for various media.

This course examines all aspects of advertising and digital media marketing. Students will creatively plan, design, and develop an advertising campaign for a product or service using real-world applications and considerations. Students will integrate technology commonly used in the advertising industry.  

This course introduces students to the current field of social media and prepares them to explore and create successful social media strategies for businesses. This course gives students the knowledge, tools, and methods to use different social media tools in order to educate and connect with customers, promote and sell products and services, and develop new business.  

This course will help the student develop the skills necessary for the highly technical interaction between accounting and business, to develop an understanding of the steps of the accounting cycle as applied to several different kinds of business operations, and to develop an understanding of accounting concepts, principles, and practices.

This course expands the student’s understanding of accounting subsystems and develops an understanding of various methods of internal control procedures. The student develops competence in using subsidiary ledgers, in preparing financial statements, and in performing end-of-period procedures. The student will demonstrate the use of accounting principles through the use of computer software and simulated activities.

This course is designed to introduce the student to basic financial literacy skills which includes budgeting, obtaining credit, maintaining checking accounts, major life purchases suchs as house, car, secondary education, and investing as it relates to retirement and personal wealth growth. 

Fundamentals of Computing is designed to introduce students to the field of computer science through an exploration of a variety of computing topics. Through creativity and innovation, students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills to implement projects that are relevant to students’ lives. They will create a variety of computational artifacts through individual and team projects. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of the operation of computers, programming, web design, computational data, physical computing, machine learning, societal and ethical issues of computing. Students will also be introduced to computing careers and how computing is an essential supporting aspect of all other career fields.

AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs.

The Agricultural Science and Technology course teaches essential concepts and understanding related to plant and animal life including biotechnology, the conservation of natural resources, and the impact of agriculture and natural resource utilization on the environment. Emphasis is placed on the role of agriculture in our society and the importance of agriculture to the welfare of the world. Basic personal and community leadership and safety and agricultural mechanical technology are included as a part of the instructional program. Each student is required to design and participate in a supervised agricultural experience. Students participate in personal and community leadership development activities, and participate in FFA activities.

The Agricultural Science and Technology course teaches essential concepts and understanding related to plant and animal life including biotechnology, the conservation of natural resources, and the impact of agriculture and natural resource utilization on the environment. Emphasis is placed on the role of agriculture in our society and the importance of agriculture to the welfare of the world. Basic personal and community leadership and safety and agricultural mechanical technology are included as a part of the instructional program. Each student is required to design and participate in a supervised agricultural experience. Students participate in personal and community leadership development activities, and participate in FFA activities.

The Agricultural Crop Production and Management course prepares students to operate enterprises producing cereal grain, fiber, forage, oilseed, tree fruits and nuts, small fruits, vegetables and other plant products and includes instruction in soils, plant physiology, crop cultivation practices, plant diseases, pest management, harvesting, and marketing. May be taken as an honors level class with teacher approval.

Environmental and Natural Resource Management is the introductory course for the Environmental and Natural Resources Career Pathway. It is a combination of subject matter and planned learning experiences on the principles involved in the conservation and/or improvement of natural resources such as air, soil, water, land, forest, and wildlife for economic and recreational purposes. Instruction also emphasizes such factors as the establishment, management, and operation of land for recreational purposes. Typical learning activities include constructing a model watershed; identifying and/or measuring the levels of air, water, noise, and solid waste pollution in a selected site; participating in hands-on experiences with site analysis; evaluating competing interests; and analyzing biological and physical aspects of the environment and environment-related issues including methods of abating and controlling pollution. Students participate in personal and community leadership development activities, plan and implement a relevant school-to-work transition experience, and participate in FFA activities. May be taken as an honors level class with teacher approval.

Farm Animal Production teaches technical knowledge and skills for entry-level positions in an animal production enterprise by developing students’ competency in the selection, breeding, physiology, nutrition, health, housing, feeding, and marketing of farm animals. Typical instructional activities include hands-on experiences with the principles and practices essential in the production and management of farm animals and farm animal products for economic, recreational, and therapeutic uses; participating in personal and community leadership development activities; planning and implementing a relevant school-to-work transition experience; and participating in FFA activities.

The Biosystems Mechanics and Engineering course is designed to teach basic physical science skills in relation to Agricultural Engineering. In addition, it provides for the development of general mechanical skills that are required in all areas of Agricultural Education. Typical instructional activities include hands-on experiences in developing research projects to examine ways to utilize agricultural crops in unique ways, to include the development of biofuels and other alternative energy sources and to discover new uses for agricultural products. In addition, students will participate in personal and community leadership development activities, plan and implement a relevant work-based learning transition experience, and participate in Future Farmers of America (FFA) activities.