RHHS Software
Engineering Pathway
Computers are changing everything......
From cell phones, GPS navigation systems, satellites, movies, to our SMART home systems ("Hey, Alexa, turn the light off please!"), our lives are changing in the speed of light. As so, technology affects every career field!
We believe that every 21st century student should have a chance to learn about algorithms, how to make apps, and how the internet works, just like they learn about photosynthesis, the digestive system, or the electricity.
Jobs in IT field are quickly becoming very lucrative. Currently, computer science majors make a lifetime earnings of 1.67 million dollars, compared to 580,000 dollars for high school graduate. This means that computer science majors make close to three times the amount of what high school graduates make!
It's not just a lucrative job, but also the fastest growing, especially because there are IT-related jobs in every sector.
Computing jobs are the #1 source of new wages in the United States. Not only that, there are 500,000 current openings in every industry. These numbers are projected to grow at least twice the rate of other jobs!
In Software Engineering Pathway classes, you will:
Learn popular coding language called Python
Earn college credit through dual-enrollment course sponsored by Stanford University
Hone in your soft skills to be the best candidate for any job!
Have CTE endorsement on your diploma (for more information, click here)
Gain insight to how the real world operates by going on field trips and participating in internships
Software Engineering Pathway Course Sequence
9th grade: TEALS Intro to CS
Students learn basic concepts of computer science through SNAP!, an online-based programming language made by University of Berkeley and MIT.
Curriculum incorporates game design and development as culminating projects.
10th grade: Exploring Computer Science
Students learn the most popular coding language, Python, through Amazon-sponsored platform
(tentative) Students will be able to be eligible to take PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer exam from Python Institute.
11th grade: Data Science + CS 105 (Stanford University)
Students will learn how to visualize big data using Python
Students will take a dual enrollment CS Intro course from Stanford University which offers 3 college credits.
12th grade: AI and Machine Learning, and Career and Financial Management class
Students will gain an understanding of how machine learning and AI work and apply the concepts to create their own app using the code.org curriculum.
In Career and Financial Management class, students will learn how to develop your career (e.g. resume building) and manage finances to help students prepare for the real world.
For more information on CS in general, please click here
**WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING 9TH GRADERS! If interested (or if you have any other questions), please fill out the form below!**
IMG_8001.MOVSEP Graduate Testimonial by Lily V.