ANIMAL BIOLOGY (CTA231/CTA232)

Grade Level:   9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year-Long

Credit: 1 Lab Science Credit (Biology) or 1 CTE Credit

Prerequisite: None

Transcript Designation:  B, S

An applied laboratory science class focusing on the Washington State Standards of life science using scientific inquiry and problem-solving approaches. Animal Science centers on the science of the animal.  The focus is based on production agriculture. This is an Algebra-based science. Students will learn about:

• Cells and Tissues, Genetics, Reproduction and Breeding, Nutrition and Health

• Proper techniques to work with animals safely

• How an animal functions inside and out

• How to select and produce healthy animals

• Animal care, based on its needs

• Leadership and career readiness skills

*Approved for Biology credit based on State Course Equivalency

NATURAL RESOURCES I (CTA241/CTA242)

Grade Level:   9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year-Long

Credit: 1 Lab Science (Biology) Credit or 1 CTE Credit

Prerequisite: None

Transcript Designation:  B, S

An applied laboratory science class focusing on the Washington State Standards of life science using scientific inquiry and problem-solving approaches. Natural Resources explores the fundamental elements of our environment, including soil, air, water, energy, plants, animals, and ecosystems from a biological perspective. Students will examine the role of natural resource management in sustaining healthy environments. Through hands-on activities, lab investigations, and real-world applications, students will learn about conservation, ecological interactions, energy systems, and the impact of human activities on natural resources. Emphasis will be placed on environmental stewardship and sustainable practices to protect and manage resources for future generations. Do you like wildlife and the outdoors?  This is the class for you.

NATURAL RESOURCES II (CTA341/CTA342)

Grade Level:   11, 12

Length of Class: Year-Long

Credit: 1 Lab Science Credit or 1 CTE Credit

Prerequisite: None

Transcript Designation:  B, S

An activity driven course which offers the students the opportunity to explore wildlife management, aquatic systems, and forest management. Topics include wildlife population dynamics, fisheries and aquaculture production, forestry practices, ecosystem balance, and the role of human activity in shaping natural environments. Hands-on labs, field studies, and real-world applications will give students practical experience in environmental stewardship, sustainability, and responsible resource management. Whether interested in conservation, agriculture, or natural resource careers, students will gain valuable knowledge and skills to understand and protect the world around them.

MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE I (MECH TECH I)   (CTA251/CTA252)

Grade Level:   10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year-Long

Credit: 1 CTE Credit

Prerequisite: None

Transcript Designation:  T

This class is an introduction to mechanical technology in agriculture applications. Through a hands-on STEM integrated approach students will:

• Explore and apply techniques in arc welding

• Develop skills in oxy-fuel and gas welding

• Repair and rebuild small gas engines

• Learn how to complete residential electrical wiring

• Be introduced to GTAW (TIG) and GMAW (MIG) welding

• Learn about basic construction techniques

FLORICULTURE AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION (CTA321/CTA322)

Grade Level:   9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year-Long

Credit: 1 CTE Credit or Fine Art

Prerequisite: None

Students will develop career skills as they learn a variety of floral design techniques that are important for obtaining a job in the industry. The production, management, marketing and sale of floral and home landscape crops are part of the curriculum. Indoor and flowering plant design, maintenance and production will be included. Leadership and career skill readiness is imbedded in the curriculum. *Not NCAA Approved *Does not meet CADR’s requirement

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (CTC121/CTC122)

Grade Level:  9, 10, 11

Length of Class: Year-Long

Credit: 1 World Language or CTE

Prerequisite: None

Transcript Designation:  B

Beginning class of American Sign Language offers an opportunity to learn to communicate with the deaf. Finger spelling, basic vocabulary, as well as some grammatical aspects of ASL will be covered. In addition, this course will provide an introduction to the deaf culture, signing systems used other than ASL, and the psychological aspects of deafness.

GRAPHIC DESIGN I (CTB121)

Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: 1 Semester

Credit: 0.5 CTE or Fine Arts

Prerequisite: None

Graphic Design 1 is intended for students interested in learning how to create and edit well designed graphics for professional use. Students will learn to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create graphic elements that may be used in printed or electronic formats.  Promotional pieces may include product packaging, print ads, logos, brochures, collages, newsletters, posters, typography, and web materials. Adobe certification available.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (CTB241)

Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 0.5 CTE or Fine Arts

Prerequisite: None

Partner Course: This course is paired with Game Design.

This is an introductory-level course in computer programming using the JavaScript language. Students will write programs in JavaScript as they learn to use variables, control structures, and objects. Students will design programs and improve problem solving skills using essential concepts like decomposition and abstraction.

WEB PAGE DESIGN (CTB225)

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12

Length of Class: 1 Semester

Credit: 0.5 CTE or Fine Arts

Prerequisite: Computer Programing & Game Design

Partner Course: This course is paired with App Development

This is an introductory-level course in web design using HTML and CSS. Students will learn how web pages are structured and then how to build their own pages using HTML. Students will learn how to create functional navigation for a site and to create web forms that generate data. Students will also learn how to design sites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to improve design flexibility and to make efficient modifications to pre-existing web page templates.

ADVANCED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (CTB341/CTB342)

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or 3rd Year Math or Science

Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Programming Or teacher approval on a case-by-case basis

This course is a challenging, independent study course. The course is designed for beginners, introducing the Java programming language from the ground up. However, it is a rigorous class and is only recommended for students who have prior programming experience or who are prepared for the pace and challenge of an AP course.

VIDEO PRODUCTION II (CTB321/CTB322)

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or Fine Arts

Prerequisite: Multimedia I

This course builds on the foundations developed in the beginning multimedia course, giving students the opportunity to explore more advanced-level concepts and gain additional experience using software.  Focus will be on developing advanced video editing skills and creating a digital portfolio. Students should be motivated, focused and able to work independently; using problem-solving skills. Many video projects will require shooting footage outside of the school day. Adobe certification available.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (CTB104)

Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: 1 Semester (Linked with Intro to Business)

Credit: .5 CTE

Prerequisite: Introduction to Business (May be taken during the same year)

In this course, students will learn the roles and responsibilities of managers as well as the opportunities and challenges of leading ethically in our free-enterprise system. Practical goal-setting, resource allocation, organizational structure and management techniques, economics, risk management and supply chain management will be covered.

ADVANCED MARKETING (CTB205/CTB206)

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12

Length of Class: 1 Semester

Credit: 1.0 CTE

Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing or Intro to Business

This advanced course equips students with real-world marketing and entrepreneurship skills by planning, launching, and managing a school store. The course emphasizes cross-collaboration with Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes, including Business, Graphic Design, Culinary Arts, and Technology, to foster a multidisciplinary approach to running a business. Students will gain hands-on experience in marketing, financial management, inventory control, and customer service while working toward certifications that validate their skills.

BUSINESS LAW (CTB108)

Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: 1 Semester

Credit: 0.5 CTE

Prerequisite: None Recommended to take with Law & Justice

Ever wonder how contracts work?  Think about starting your own business someday?  Want to understand your rights as a consumer? Then Business Law is the class for you!  This isn't your boring, stuffy lawyer show – we'll explore the legal side of everything from launching a food truck to navigating social media contracts, all while keeping it real and relevant to your life.

PERSONAL FINANCE (CTB355/CTB356)

Grade Level:  11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or 3rd Year Math

Prerequisite: None

Transcript Designation: T, Q

Do you want to live on your own? Do you want to learn how to make your money grow? As a young adult, you will be living independently in just a year or two and will have to make many financial decisions that could have long-term impacts on your financial security. This class will help you become better equipped at taking control of your financial future and will give you exposure to a variety of financial topics. This course focuses on student’s roles as a citizen, student, family member, consumer, and active participant in the business world. Discover new ways to maximize earning potential, develop strategies for managing resources, explore skills for wise use of credit, and gain insight into different ways of investing money. Students will develop skills in:

• Budgeting & money management

• Career, Job, and Interview skills

• Saving and investing

• Buying goods & services

• Banking & finance

• Credit & debt

• Risk management & insurance

CULINARY ARTS I  (CTC111/CTC112)

Grade Level:  11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE 

Prerequisite: None, Students should have a tie to their High School & Beyond Plan in order to take this course.

Intro to Culinary Arts combines culinary curriculum with hands-on baking and cooking. Students will receive instruction in safety and sanitation, basic kitchen procedures, cooking and baking methods, knife skills, as well as gain insight on restaurant operations and career offerings. Students will have the opportunity to prepare over 100 recipes throughout the year. Students will leave the program with a valid Washington state food handler's permit and be prepared for employment or advanced high school culinary courses.

FIRE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY (CTF300/ CTF400)

Grade Level:  11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 3 Credits (Can meet credit requirements in CTE, PE, and 3rd Year Science through course equivalency)

Prerequisite: Students must have a career goal in Fire Service, Emergency Medicine, or a related field as part of their High School & Beyond Plan

College Credit Available:  Credits at EVCC through CTE Dual Credit

This course will be offered in the morning for 2 ½ hours daily, 7:40-10:15 a.m. at various Camano Island Fire Stations

Students will take FST in the morning and then their required classes in the afternoon.  The course will be housed off campus at local fire stations.  Students will work in a classroom setting as well as outside in actual training situations.  Instructional areas include:  firefighting, fire prevention, inspection and investigation, leadership, alarm communications and fire dispatching, emergency medical services and safety awareness.  Students must provide their own transportation. Firefighter certification available.

INTRO TO HEALTH SCIENCES (CTH201/CTH202)

Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or 0.5 Credits Health & 0.5 Credits CTE

Prerequisite: None

In this course students will explore various careers and opportunities in the health-care industry.  They will learn skills and knowledge that prepare them for these opportunities. Classroom time is spent on the study of the muscular, skeletal, nervous, respiratory, digestive and cardiovascular systems as they relate to first aid/CPR, evaluation, recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries. The focus will be on patient care and treatment. 

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (CTH401/CTH402)

Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or 3rd Year Science

Prerequisite: None

College Credit Available:  Credits at EVCC through CTE Dual Credit

This course will teach medical terminology of the major systems of the body, with emphasis on procedural and diagnostic suffixes and prefixes, basic word structure, and organization of the body. This course will be especially helpful to students interested in or entering medical careers such as nursing, medical assistants, physical therapy, EMT, paramedic, physicians, athletic training and imaging technicians.

PHOTOGRAPHY I (CTB127/CTB128)

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or Fine Arts

Prerequisite: None

In Photography 1, students take photos for their class projects and potentially for the high school’s Yearbook.  In addition, they process and edit digital images using the latest version of Adobe Photoshop for high-quality printing and other web-based projects.  A major emphasis of the class is operating a DSLR camera manually to understand how shutter speed and aperture work together to create proper exposures and for different creative effects. 

YEARBOOK (CTB327/CTB328)

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or Fine Arts

Prerequisite: Complete Yearbook Application

Produce The Spartan Epic Yearbook using OnLine Design and Adobe Photoshop. Learn publication skills, interviewing, writing feature stories, designing layouts and taking photographs. The class produces The Spartan Epic Yearbook and uses a variety of student talents including writing, editing, designing, selling and managing. Students must be willing to work occasionally on their yearbook assignments after school and at home to meet deadlines

ENGINEERING DESIGN I (CTT201/CTT202)

Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or Fine Arts

Prerequisite: None

College Credit Available: 4 Credits at EVCC through CTE Dual Credit

Students learn and use the Engineering Design Cycle, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3D modeling software.  Students will:

• Learn to use 2D & 3D CAD software

• Design and Produce parts using a 3D Printer

• Utilize a laser cutter to create projects

• Develop basic electronics skills

• Create structural engineering plans

• Produce a variety of 3D engineering graphics

ENGINEERING DESIGN II (CTT231/CTT232)

Grade Level:  11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 CTE or Fine Arts

Prerequisite: CAD/CAM

This capstone course allows students to design a solution to a technical problem of their choosing. In this course students will research, design, test, and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem.  Students are able to apply all the skills and knowledge learned in previous courses. The use of 3D design software helps students design solutions to the problems.

WOODWORKING I (CTT101/CTT102)

Grade Level:  9,10

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 Credit CTE

Prerequisite: None

Emphasis of this class is the use, care, and operation of hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary machines. To work with these tools or machines the student will have to pass the terminology and usage test with an 80% or higher score and a 100% score on safety rules and operations.

WOODWORKING II (CTT121/CTT122)

Grade Level:  11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 1 Credit CTE

Prerequisite: None

Requirements: Students will pass a safety exam; 80% on terminology and usage and 100% on safety. Students will learn about different types of machine operation, laying out of projects, calculating of board footage, face frame construction, joinery, gluing and clamping, wood identification, door and drawer construction, staining and finishing. Students will begin to develop skills for the construction and manufacturing industries. Students interested in cabinetry or furniture making skills and projects may retake this course to develop advanced skills.

TEACHER ACADEMY (CTE431/CTE432)

Grade Level: 11, 12

Length of Class: Year Long

Credit: 2 Credit CTE

Prerequisite: Students must have a goal of working in Education as part of their High School & Beyond Plan

The Teacher Academy program is aimed at recruiting and supporting diverse future teachers as they explore and prepare for careers in education. It uses a “Grow Your Own” approach, growing future teachers from within local communities, which helps to address teacher shortages across Washington State. The programs work to align the diversity of educators and students and eliminate the opportunity gap for students from underserved groups, with a specific focus on multicultural and multilingual students, and students of color.

Students will complete course work as well as participate in a weekly 2-3 hour internship in district elementary and middle schools. They will prepare for the Para Educator Exam and earn your Para Educator certification upon high school graduation.  This is a 2 hour block class.