Career and Technical Education (CTE)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Career Technology Education (CTE) courses provide in-depth instruction to develop manipulative skills, technical knowledge, and related occupational information to form initial employment and post high school educational opportunities. Courses provide a wide variety of training for workers classified as technical, skilled, semi-skilled, and specialist. VICA, a related youth club with skill and leadership development, is a vital part of applied technology trade and industrial classes. 

1.0 credit required for graduation

ASE Chassis MLR (705440)

Length: Year

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $0.00

Prepares students to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles.  Instruction includes training in the Maintenance and Light repair of automobiles, specifically shop safety, transmission/transaxle, brakes, steering, and suspension. This course is based on the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) task list.  Work ethics and productivity are an integral part of the classroom and lab activities of this course. CTE Credit.

ASE Engine MLR (705480)

Length: Year

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $0.00

Prepares students to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes training in safety and the diagnosis of malfunctions of engine performance. This course is based on the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) task list. Work ethics and productivity are an integral part of the classroom and lab activities of this course. 

Commercial Art 1 (701261)

Length: Semester

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $5.00

A course in applied visual arts that focuses on the principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information to promote products and services. This course provides experience in a variety of applied art media, including: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and InDesign. CTE Credit.

Commercial Photography 1 (701201) 

Length: Semester 

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th 

Fee: $5.00 

This course introduces students to the basic principles and applications of digital photography as a medium, a skill set, and an integral part of today’s digital literacy needs. Students will explore the principles of photographic composition as well as the technical skills necessary for acquiring, manipulating and outputting digitized photographic images utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Additional related materials may be needed in addition to the class fee. 

Commercial Photography 2 (701211) 

Length: Semester 

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th 

Fee: $5.00 

This course builds on the basic principles and applications of digital photography  students learned in Commercial Photography 1 and introduces advanced knowledge and skillsets as a medium, a skill set, and an integral part of today’s digital literacy needs. Students will further explore the principles of photographic composition as well as the technical skills necessary for acquiring, manipulating and outputting digitized photographic images utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Additional related materials may be needed in addition to the class fee. 

PREREQUISITE: Commercial Photography 1

Graphics Print Design 1 (701141)

Length: Semester

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $40.00 (each)

This course is designed to be a continuation of Introduction to Graphic Communications. The course prepares students to apply technical knowledge in the areas of design & layout, related computer and software, safety, printing processes, finishing and binding, and professional skills. The course includes instruction in printing, printing equipment and operation, computer hardware and software, digital imaging, print preparation, and electronic prepress. 

Intro to Auto Mechanics (705421)

Length: Semester

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Semester/Year Fee: $20.00

This course introduces students to the important maintenance procedures all car owners should know. Each student will reduce ownership costs by learning to do basic service themselves. Students will use professional tools and equipment such as car lifts and scan tools. Changing a flat, oil change, tire rotation, basic brakes and appearance care will be among the projects students learn to do safely. Classroom instruction will cover an overview of all basic automobile systems. Having a car to bring is helpful but NOT required. Cars are expensive; we will learn to avoid the common mistakes.

Law Enforcement (704801)

Length: Semester

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $0.00

This course introduces students to the field of law enforcement and the criminal justice system, covering courtroom and trial procedures, significant court cases, the rights of the accused, and challenges in law enforcement. Students will learn about their legal rights and explore careers in law enforcement, from police work to prosecuting attorneys.

The course includes hands-on experiences such as demonstrations with K9 units and SWAT teams, offering insight into the daily realities of the profession. Students will also tour the Salt Lake County Jail to better understand the justice system. (Note: Students must be at least 16 years old to participate in the tour. Younger students may join a future tour in another semester or year.)

This course provides practical knowledge and experiences for anyone interested in law enforcement or the criminal justice system.

TV Broadcasting 1 & 2 KOLT News (701051 & 701061) 

Length: Semester 

Available For: 9th,10th, 11th, 12th 

Fee: $25.00 

This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills related to the television broadcasting industry. This includes instruction and hands-on assignments in the following areas: camera operation, audio systems, lighting systems, pre-production, studio operations, live streaming school events, control room operations, visual effects and graphics, post-production, video making and editing, and copyright laws. Students in this class produce our KOLT News broadcast.  Additional related materials may be needed in addition to the class fee. 

Video Production 1 (701001) 

Length: Semester 

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th 

Fee: $0.00 

This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills related to the video production industry. This includes instruction and hands-on assignments in the following areas: camera operation, audio systems, lighting systems, pre-production, studio operations, control room operations, visual effects and graphics, and copyright laws. The focus is on story creation short stories and videos

Woods 1 & 2 (SCH705100)

Length: Year

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $54.00

This Basic woodworking class will help you learn how to safely build projects in our wood shop. In the full-year woods 1 class you will learn how to safely use the machines by creating two assigned projects during the first semester. After you are comfortable with how the shop works you will be able to design and build projects of your own choosing throughout the second semester.

(Projects: Cutting board, Miter box or side table, student-designed projects)

Woods 1 (705101)

Length: Semester

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $35.00

This is an excellent class to gain foundational skills in woodworking and manufacturing. You will learn how to interpret plans and safely build projects in the shop. The semester version of Woods 1 is a fast-paced class where students will learn how to use the shop safely by building two assigned projects throughout the semester. (IF YOU ARE HOPING TO BUILD PROJECTS OF YOUR OWN DESIGN SIGN UP FOR WOODS 1 & 2 FULL YEAR INSTEAD OF THIS CLASS)

(Projects: Cutting Board, Miter Box)

Woods 3 Furniture Design (705140)

Length: Year

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $54.00

This woodwork course consists of designing, planning, and using hand and power equipment correctly and safely. This course provides students with in-depth instruction in the woodshop. Students will use practical knowledge needed to work on their own projects and continue with lifelong skills in woodworking. Safe practices, design, finishes, and furniture design and manufacturing will be this course’s main purpose. Students will be required to pay for the wood used on their individual projects. Pre-requisite 705100