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Programs Offered to Grades 9 Students
As a guide for program selection, priority order, number of applicants and program capacity are listed based on 2000 - 2001 data. Screened programs include the range of academic grades
Information Technology Code - K70A
Courses that center on multimedia applications such as web page design and animation, computer programming, communications technology, and computer networking  will be offered to students. Some of these courses will end in certification upon completion, as well as passing an exam given by an independent computer company

Our students will be able to access, retrieve, interpret, evaluate and apply information. Upon completion of 4 years of study graduates will be prepared to pursue a post-secondary education, the world of work or explore entrepreneurial options
Grade Code Selection
Method
Priority
Code
Number of
Applicants
Program
Capacity
9 K70A Screened 1-4 1065 200
English, Math, Science, Social Studies 75-95
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The A+ Computer Repair sequence teaches students the latest computer repair technologies and prepares them for A+ Certification. Students will learn how to troubleshoot hardware and software problems. In addition, students will learn about the DOS operating system. A+ certification indicates that the certified student has the knowledge and skills necessary to serve as a computer service technician. A+ certification is recognized throughout the computer industry and is used by many companies as a minimum requirement for training in other fields.

The Electrical Technology and Applications sequenced leads students through the various fields of current electrical installation. Students progress from learning about residential wiring to learning about the wiring requirements needed to support information technology systems and programmable logic controls. Students will learn about cable and fiber optics wiring and telephony systems used by companies like Verizon.

In the Cisco Networking Academy students learn about the operation of networks, the differences between various types of networking products, how to design and troubleshoot networks so that the network is available to users, how to ensure that a network is protected from unauthorized users and other general topics. Upon completion of the academy, students are qualified for the Cisco certification exam.

Multimedia Internet Technology students will learn an array of skills to build and maintain web sites. Training will include HTML, JavaScript and XML programming, as well as the use of flash technology and java embedded programs as a tool to integrate into web sites. The course also includes graphic design and video production components. Students of this program may be certified as webmasters.

In the Project Lead The Way sequence students will build on their knowledge of CAD learned in the 10 th grade. Students will learn to use the technical language and equipment which architects, engineers, product designers and manufacturers use and the standards, codes and written requirements applied in these engineering fields. Student will also learn to use and receive certification in the computer based design program used throughout these fields known as AutoCAD.
Vision Care Technology Code - K70R
Fabricating single vision and multi-focal eye glasses, surface grinding of prescriptions onto glass and plastic lenses, shaping to fit frames, pattern making, automatic and hand leveling of lenses using varied optical instruments and advanced optical and computer aided machinery
Grade Code Selection
Method
Priority
Code
Number of
Applicants
Program
Capacity
9 K70R Screened 1-4 357 75
English, Math, Science, Social Studies 70-90
Last updated Friday, March 28, 2008
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