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About the Pathway
About the Pathway
From "ethical hackers" who probe and exploit security vulnerabilities in web-based applications and network systems to cryptographers who analyze and decrypt hidden information from cyber-terrorists, cyber security professional work hard to ensure data stays out of the wrong hands.
Pathway Requirements
Pathway Requirements
Computer Services Support (1.0)*
Coding 1 (0.5)*
Coding 2 (0.5)*
Cybersecurity (1.0)*
Total credits required: 3.0
*Course required to earn pathway
Computer Services Support
Computer Services Support
Required
Required
Number of credits: 1.0
The Computer Service and Support (year-long) course prepares students to perform shop maintenance, repair computers, install operating systems and software, acquire employment, and develop skills in computer networking and resource sharing. Students successfully completing this course may be eligible to take the A+ exams.
Course Note: This course satisfies either the Career Technical Education (1 of 1.5 credit) graduation requirement or Career Technical Education - Computer Technology (.5 of .5) graduation requirement.
Coding I
Coding I
Required
Required
Number of credits: 0.5
The Coding I Course (semester) prepares students to write code using sound coding techniques. Students will use the engineering design process to solve real world problems. Students will gain firsthand knowledge of coding tools, techniques and devices.
Course Note: This course satisfies either the Career Technical Education (.5 of 1.5 credit) graduation requirement or Career Technical Education - Computer Technology (.5 of .5) graduation requirement. (Wiesbaden High School Only)
Coding II
Coding II
Required
Required
Number of credits: 0.5
The Coding II Course (semester) prepares students to build interface circuits and write code that turns digital devices into intelligent machines. Students will use the engineering design process to solve real world problems. Students will learn how to build and code relevant solutions in STEM, and in turn, invent things that perform interesting and useful tasks.
Course Note: This course satisfies either the Career Technical Education (.5 of 1.5 credit) graduation requirement or Career Technical Education - Computer Technology (.5 of .5) graduation requirement. (Wiesbaden High School Only)
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Required
Required
Number of credits: 1.0
The Cybersecurity Essentials course develops foundational understanding of cybersecurity and how it relates to information and network security. The course introduces students to characteristics of cybercrime, security principles, technologies, and procedures to defend networks. Through interactive, multimedia content, lab activities, and multi-industry case studies, students build technical and professional skills to pursue careers in cybersecurity.
Note: This course satisfies either the Career Technical Education (1 of 1.5 credit) graduation requirement or Career Technical Education-Computer Technology (.5 of .5) graduation requirement.
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