Emphasizing a balance between academics and career pathways, theses courses provide students with the technical and academic skills necessary for college entrance in technical careers and/or the technical knowledge to succeed in the workplace of the future, emphasizing a balance between academics and career pathways.

Accounting I

1.0 Credit

Grades: 10-12

Year Course. BUS25 – Semester l. BUS26 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: None

Accounting I is a skill level course valuable to all students pursuing a business career. This course includes planned learning experiences that develop initial and basic skills used in systematically computing, classifying, recording, verifying and maintaining numerical data involved in financial and product control records. Basic accounting fundamentals and terminology will be stressed. Instruction provides information on keeping financial records for a proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation. Students will complete concepts manually using workbook materials. They will also learn to use an automated accounting system. Practice sets with business papers will be used to emphasize actual business records management.

Accounting II

1.0 Credit

Grades: 11-12

Year Course. BUS27 – Semester l. BUS28 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Accounting I

Accounting II builds upon the foundation established in Accounting I using Accounting software. Students will develop a deeper knowledge of the principles of accounting, with more emphasis placed on financial statements and their interpretation. Skills are developed in entry, retrieval, and statistical analysis of business data. Students will become familiar with cost accounting, departmentalized accounting, payroll accounting, and managerial accounting. This course is articulated with Accounting at Black Hawk College.

Adult Living

0.5 Credit

Grades: 11-12

One Semester. HOM35

Prerequisite: None

This course covers individual relationships and survival skills. The students will better understand themselves through topic discussions of: friendships, dating, love, commitment, and marriage. Students will explore life survival topics such as budgeting, housing, transportation and goal-setting.

Business & Technology Concepts

0.5 Credit/1.0 Credit

Grades: 9-12

Students may register for one or both One or Two Semesters. BUS15 - First Semester. BUS16 – Second Semester

Prerequisite: None

This orientation-level course will provide an overview of all aspects of business management, marketing and also includes ethics, concepts, functions, and skills required for meeting the challenges of operating a business in a global economy. Topics covered will include the various forms of business ownership as well as the basic functions of finance, management, marketing, administration and production. Student activities include a stock market simulation and other current business topics. Students will be introduced to a wide range of careers in various business fields.

Cooperative Work Training (CWT)

Varied Credits

Grades: 11-12

Year Course. BUS01 – Semester l. BUS02 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Application through Counselor AND Coordinator AND Employed by 1st Day of School

This course prepares students to enter today’s workforce by focusing on practical career planning, employer/employee relations, money management, and computer skills. Students will combine one half-day of on-the-job training in a local business or industry and one half-day of study in school. Cooperative Work Training includes a variety of work training stations and is not limited to one particular field. Transportation to the job site is the responsibility of the student. Participation and support of Co-op activities are expected, including payment of dues and signing an attendance contract.

INCubatoredu@RIHS (Entrepreneurship and Enterprise)

1.0 Credit

Grades: 11-12

Year Course. BUS89 – Semester 1. BUS90 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to get students excited about becoming true entrepreneurs. Students will have the opportunity to create and fully develop their own product or service. Real-world entrepreneurs and business experts will serve as coaches and mentors guiding student teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business plan development. Attendance is essential for this course. Over the course of the year, student teams will learn about marketing, accounting, human resources, as well as the legal aspects of running a business to get them geared up for Pitch Week. Pitch Week helps to further fire the entrepreneurial spirit by putting student teams in front of actual investors to pitch their innovative ideas. Students enrolled in this course are expected to compete in all course requirements, including pitch contests and must be enrolled in the class for the entire year.

The team with the winning pitch will earn a $5,000 scholarship or money to start their business.

On the Job Training (OJT)

Varied Credit Grades: 11-12

Year Course. BUS03 (Periods 5-8) Semester l. BUS04 (Periods 5-8) Semester 2. BUS05 (Periods 7-8) Semester 1. BUS06 (Periods 7-8) Semester 2. BUS07 (Period 8) Semester l. BUS08 (Period 8) Semester 2

Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in a CWT course

OJT is the credit earned for working. Students will attend one half-day in school and one-half day of on-the-job training supervised by the teacher-coordinator. Students will be required to provide proof of employment (current paystub) on the first day of class. Students must work a minimum 15 hours per week at a coordinator approved site. If a student misses more than 9 days of school in a semester, he or she will receive an F for OJT. Exceptions to attendance include: field trips and college visits. If a student loses a job, he or she will have two weeks to find other employment or they will be placed in study hall during scheduled OJT courses and risk failing

Foods and Nutrition I

0.5 Credit

Grades: 9-12

One Semester. HOM01

Prerequisite: None

This introductory course is designed to develop an understanding of nutrition and wellness. The focus of this course is to assist students in making healthy food choices based on dietary guidelines. An understanding of these elements enables students to select, plan and prepare nutritious foods with an emphasis on sanitation and safety. This course is a prerequisite for Foods & Nutrition II.

Foods and Nutrition II

0.5 Credit

Grades: 10-12

One Semester. HOM03

Prerequisite: Foods and Nutrition I. Grade of C or better in Foods I is highly recommended

This course is the second level of study in Foods & Nutrition. Safety and sanitation practices will be encouraged throughout the semester with a focus on time management and food preparation skills. Students will develop skills in using equipment to produce nutritious and attractive meals. Course content includes foodservice careers, international foods, kitchen design and the preparation of yeast breads, pies, cakes, casseroles and meats. This course is a prerequisite for Culinary Arts.

Culinary Arts

0.5 Credit

Grades: 11-12

One Semester. HOM31

Prerequisite: Foods and Nutrition I and II courses. Grade of C or better in Foods and Nutrition I and II is highly recommended

This course is designed to help students become aware of career proficiencies required in food preparation occupations. Emphasis is given to the development of competencies related to employability. Course content includes a review of sanitation and safety, menu planning and food production. Upon completion of this course students should have entry-level skills needed for employment in institutional or commercial establishments.

iJAG I

1.0 Credit

Grades: 9

Year Course. VOC9A - Semester 1. VOC9B - Semester 2

Prerequisite: Recommendation of counselor and interview with instructor

This career exploration and preparation program provides an educational hands-on approach in exploring personal strengths and weaknesses. Students will work to build strengths in academic areas, time management, learn about personality and temperament, understand communication models for personal and career use; identify values and understand the relationship between personal actions and consequences that follow. Students will make connections to their career interests, abilities and aptitudes by determining their education and career goals. Students will be able to demonstrate core competency attainment. All students are expected to participate in the student led Career Association. The program format involves individual assignments, team building activities/projects, academic remediation, service learning and guest speakers. Field trips may be included. An interview with the instructor will he held prior to admittance to the course.

iJAG II

1.0 Credit

Grades: 10

Year Course. VOC1A - Semester 1. VOC1B - Semester 2

Prerequisite: Successful completion of iJAG I and interview with instructor

This career exploration and preparation program is a continuation of iJAG I. Students will continue to build upon foundations established, continue to expand and explore personal career interests and determine goals for future career plans. An interview with the instructor will he held prior to admittance to the course.

iJAG III

1.0 Credit

Grades: 11-12

Year Course. VOC83 - Semester 1. VOC84 - Semester 2

Prerequisite: Interview with instructor

This career exploration and preparation program provides an educational hands-on approach in exploring personal strengths and weaknesses. Students will work to build strengths in academic areas, time management, learn about personality and temperament, understand communication models for personal and career use, and identify values and understand the relationship between personal actions and consequences that follow. Students will make connections to their career interests, abilities and aptitudes by determining their education and career goals. Students will be able to demonstrate core competency attainment. All students are expected to participate in the student led Career Association. The program format involves individual assignments, team building activities/projects, academic remediation, service learning and guest speakers. Fieldtrips may be included. An interview with the instructor will he held prior to admittance to the course.

iJAG IV

1.0 Credit

Grade: 12

Year Course. VOC87– Semester 1.VOC88 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Interview with instructor

iJAG IV offers an advanced career preparation program that provides an educational, hands-on approach in employability/job attainment skills (resumes, cover letters, job applications, interviewing, etc.) and work place survival skills. Students will continue their own self-study on career options, with emphasis on planning of life after high school graduation. This format involves individual assignments, team activities/projects, academic remediation, service learning and guest speakers. Field trips may be included. All students will be expected to complete a job shadow and participate in the student led Career Association.

Education Internship

1.0 or 2.0 Credits

Grade: 11- 12 (can be repeated)

EDU101– Semester 1 Semester or Year Course. EDU102 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Application Process

Students enrolling in this course should have an interest in pursuing a career in the education field. Education Interns will learn the foundations of education as well as gain hands on experience. Topics explored in this course include the roles of educators, teacher preparation, learning theories, multicultural education, the classroom environment, assessing learning, and the role of school in the community. Interns will work directly with district educators to observe and carry out a variety of classroom tasks and activities, including assisting students with classwork, teaching small groups, and leading classroom discussions. Interns must exhibit good citizenship, regular attendance, and initiative within their classroom placement. By participating in this internship, students will receive elective credit towards graduation requirements. This class may be taken more than once.

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Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

1.0 Credit

Grades: 9-12

Year Course. VOC81 – Semester 1. VOC82 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in Algebra I or higher-level math course

This is a Project Lead the Way foundation course (PLTW). Using industry standard, three-dimensional modeling software, students utilize a problem-solving model to improve existing products and/or invent new ones and learn how to effectively communicate their ideas and solutions to peers and members of the professional community. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, teamwork, research and analysis, engineering standards, and technicaldocumentation. Strong math skills are recommended.

Principles of Engineering (POE)

1.0 Credit

Grades: 10-12

Year Course. VOC85 – Semester 1. VOC86 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in Geometry or higher-level math course: Grade of C or higher in Algebra I is highly recommended

This is a Project Lead the Way foundation course (PLTW). This course exposes students to major concepts they will encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Topics include mechanisms, energy, statics, materials and kinematics. Students will develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, document their work and communicate solutions. Strong math skills are recommended.

Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

1.0 Credit

Grades: 11-12

Year Course. VOC67 – Semester 1. VOC68 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in Integrated Math II or higher-level math course. Grade of C or higher in Algebra I is highly recommended

Civil Engineering and Architecture is the study of the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. The course includes an introduction to many of the varied factors involved in building and site design and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation energy efficiency, and careers in the design and construction industry. Students use industry standard 3D architectural modeling software to facilitate site and building design and technical documentation.

Engineering Design and Development (EDD)

1.0 Credit

Grade: 12

Year Course. VOC69 – Semester 1. VOC70 – Semester 2 *5.0 weighted credit

Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed Introduction to Engineering Design and Principles of Engineering. Grade of C or higher in Geometry is highly recommended

Engineering Design and Development (EDD) is a high school level course that is appropriate for 12th grade students. Since the projects on which students work can vary with student interest and the curriculum focuses on problem solving, EDD is appropriate for students who are interested in any technical career path. EDD should be taken as the final capstone Project Lead the Way (PLTW) course since it requires application of the knowledge and skills introduced during the PLTW foundation courses.

Computer Aided Design I (CAD I)

1.0 Credit

Grades: 10-12

Year Course. VOC13 – Semester 1 VOC14 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in Geometry or higher-level math course. Recommendation: Grade of C or higher in Algebra I is highly recommended

This course will introduce the student to the basics of Computer Aided Design focusing on Architectural (1 semester) as well as Machine parts (1 semester) will be explored.

Computer Aided Design II (CAD II)

1.0 Credit

Grades: 10-12

Year Course. VOC15 – Semester 1. VOC16 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed Computer Aided Design I. Recommendation: Grade of C or higher in Geometry is highly recommended

This course will continue where the CAD I course left off. The continuation will expand the uses into Architectural (1 semester) as well as Mechanical structural planning (1 semester). Since this course utilizes the industry standard for Computer Aided Design, it is very useful in Post-Secondary studies involving construction and mechanical parts production (CNC, Computer Numerical Control).

Computer Concepts I

0.5 Credit

Grades: 9-12

One Semester. BUS29

Prerequisite: None. Recommendation: Keyboarding Skills

Computer Concepts I is an orientation-level course designed to develop awareness and understanding of application software and equipment used by employees to perform tasks in business marketing and management. Students will apply problem-solving skills to hands-on, real-life situations using a variety of software applications. Specific units of instruction include: word processing, spreadsheet, database applications, presentations/graphics, and integration activities. Data entry skills upon entering high school will greatly assist the student’s success in this course.

Computer Concepts II

0.5 Credit/1.0 Credit

Grades: 10-12

Students can register for one or both One or Two Semesters. BUS31 – Semester l. BUS32 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Computer Concept I

Computer Concepts II is a skill-level course that includes advanced skills, concepts and terminology related to information processing. Building on the skills developed in Concepts I, students will learn advanced features of the Microsoft Office Suite, digital photography techniques, photo editing, and introduction to coding skills. Students will prepare letters, reports, brochures and forms. Students will create data directories and learn file maintenance techniques. Students will learn to locate and retrieve information from hard copy and electronic sources to prepare a variety of business documents. Students will apply proper grammar, punctuation, spelling and proofreading practices. Accuracy will be emphasized. Workplace skills, as well as communication skills, will be taught and integrated throughout this course.

Computer Operations & Programming I

* 0.5 Credit

Grades: 10-12

One Semester. BUS91 – Semester l. BUS92 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Successfully completed Computer Concepts I with a C or better

Computer Operations & Programming I is a skill-level course designed to develop computer programming and program design skills through the use of Python. Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of system analysis and design, and the systems development life cycle. Instruction will include basic programming tools that are common to many programing languages. These may include input/output statements, constants, assignment statements, string and numeric variable types, conditional processing, and branching and looping control structures. Students will learn programming techniques such as counting, averaging, rounding, and generation of random numbers to develop a good programming technique. Students will apply what they learn to create programs and applications that solve real world business related problems. Student will create programs to store, locate, and retrieve data.

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Keyboarding and Digital Media

0.5 Credit

Grades: 9-10

Prerequisite: None

Keyboarding and Digital Media is a course designed to develop various computer skills and touch typing. Students will format documents such as emails, reports, tables, and lists. An overview of Google Suite, voice recognition, online applications, and other technology will allow students to collaborate, improve communication skills, and create information. Grades are based on typing speed, daily work, and tests.

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Web Page Design I

1.0 Credit

Grades: 10-12

Year Course. BUS85 – Semester l. BUS86 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Computer Concepts I

Web Page Design I is a skill-level course designed to prepare students to plan, design, create and maintain web pages and sites. Students will learn the fundamentals of web page design using HTML, HTML editors (including Dreamweaver), and graphic editors, as well as programming tools such as JavaScript. Students will work in a project-based environment to create working websites. Students will use image editing programs to enhance websites.

The goal of the program is for students to earn all of their welding competencies so that by the time they graduate from high school they will be able to be hired!

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

1.0 Credit

Grades: 11-12

Year Course. BHC Dual Credit. BHC1 – Semester l 6 BHC Credits. BHC2 – Semester 2

Students will learn basic Shielded Metal Arc welding skills and safety around a welding shop. Students will also learn how to use various tools and equipment in the shop. There will be a concentration on flat, horizontal, vertical up and overhead welding positions, creating lap, corner, butt and fillet welds in each position. This is a dual credit course with Black Hawk College. Students will be required to provide their own welding gloves, safety glasses and pay a registration fee to Black Hawk College. Tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student and his/her family. Students must earn a C or higher to obtain credit from Black Hawk.

Occupational Welding

2.0 Credits

Grades: 11-12

Year Course (2 Periods). BHC Dual Credit. BHC13 – Semester l 8 BHC Credits. BHC14 – Semester 2

Prerequisite: Shielded Metal Arc Welding

This is the advanced welding course. In this course students will learn the basics of MIG welding, TIG welding, OxyAcetylene and Plasma cutting. Safety will be emphasized and build on knowledge from previous courses. Metal working procedures such as cutting, bending, drilling will be taught, along with how to use power tools and equipment in the shop. Students will work on various projects to reiterate course material covered and be required to create a project of their own in class. This is a dual credit course with Black Hawk College. Students will be required to provide their own welding gloves, safety glasses and pay a registration fee to Black Hawk College. Tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student and his/her family. Students must earn a C or higher to obtain credit from Black Hawk.

Basic Precision Measurement

0.5 Credit

Grades: 11-12

One Semester. BHC Dual Credit. BHC7 2 BHC Credits

Prerequisite: Enrolled in the Welding Program

Measuring techniques required for machine operations in industry.

Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, students should be able to:

• Measure parts using Vernier calipers

• Measure parts using micrometers

• Measure and layout parts using scales

• Measure and layout parts using a combination square

• Evaluate part dimension according to blueprint dimensions and tolerances

This course, taken along with Essentials of Technical Math, will allow welding students to receive certification in welding. It is intended for students enrolled in the welding program and students must be either junior or senior status. Tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student and his/her family. Students must earn a C or higher to obtain credit from Black Hawk.

Essentials of Technical Math

0.5 Credit

Grade: 12

One Semester. BHC Dual Credit. BHC9 2 BHC Credits

Prerequisite: Enrolled in the Welding Program

This course includes a thorough review of arithmetic, an in-depth study of plane geometry concepts, an introduction to the metric system, and an introduction to trigonometry.

Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, students should be able to:

• Perform arithmetic operations with real numbers including scientific notation.

• Perform arithmetic operations to evaluate algebraic expressions and formulas.

• Convert between metric and English units of measurement.

• Solve problems in technology using elementary geometric terms, concepts, and formulas.

• Solve problems in technology using right angle and oblique trigonometry

All problem solving will be done with and without the use of a graphing calculator. This course is intended for students enrolled in the welding program and students must be either junior or senior status. Tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student and his/her family. Students must earn a C or higher to obtain credit from Black Hawk.

Communication & Production Technology

0.5 Credit

Grades: 9-10

Semester Course. VOC17 – Semester l

This Communication & Production Technology course is part of the welding program and is recommended before taking Shielded Metal Arc Welded. The Communication Technology component will teach students how computers are used in the welding and manufacturing world, as well as how to read and understand symbols and blueprints used in the industry. The Production Technology component will teach students many of the tools and equipment used in industry and how to operate them safely. Experiences in manufacturing include product design, materials and processes, tools and equipment, computers, safety procedures, corporate structure, management, research and development, production planning, mass production, marketing, and servicing. Students will then have opportunities to design and build projects using the knowledge gained throughout this course.