CORE COURSES

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This course is required by the NYS Education Department for any student pursuing a sequence in career and technical education. The emphasis is on business and economic systems, career planning, selection and success, and financial literacy.

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This course is designed to introduce students to computer applications using the Microsoft Office Suite 2013. Students will learn to create, format, and edit academic, personal and business documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Students will learn effective computer keyboarding techniques, use online resources to improve their keyboarding skills and learn computer safety techniques.

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CEIP provides a link between school and possible career option. A student completing 54 hours will earn ½ credit and a student completing 108 hours will earn 1 credit towards a regent diploma. The program provides hands-on experience in a variety of career choices. Students prepare for the transition between high school and the choice of college or beginning of a career. All Federal and NYS child labor laws are strictly enforced. This course is recommended for at SCLA students regardless of their career pathway.

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Identified as an AVID Student though application and Interview Process

The AVID elective class prepares students in the academic middle for college eligibility and success. Students receive instruction in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading strategies. Tutors are provided in the AVID Elective class to support student success in all course. Students visit colleges/universities during the school year.

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Are you interested in using your voice to make positive changes in our community? If so, a course in social justice might be what you are looking for! Social justice can be studied through literature, pop culture, social media, and music, through these mediums, we will explore what it means to take a stance on social justice. It is imperative that students be able to recognize their own voice, the power their voices hold, why people are afraid of those voices and how to utilize their voices for change. This course would allow students to make connections with others in the community with similar passions and could possibly lead to a lifelong love for standing up for those who are experiencing injustices.