Career and Technical Education Pathways

Audio & Video Technology & Film I & Oral Communications Class: There are no prerequisites for this class and it is open for all grade levels. It's a project based, hands-on learning environment that provides students with opportunities to express their knowledge and mastery of the AKS
through both individual projects and group projects. Students need internal motivation and the ability to work with others. Students learn basic audio visual editing, as well as verbal and nonverbal communication skills. This class is year long and students will earn 2 elective credits for this one
class - one in AVFT 1 and one for Oral Communications. Please see Mrs. Long in 521A if you have questions.

Audio & Video Technology & Film II will allow students to demonstrate knowledge of how film and video affects life and society through problem-solving activities, projects, and discussions. Additionally, study will be conducted on recent trends in mass communications. (Prerequisite: Audio & Video Technology & Film I)

Audio & Video Technology & Film III will provide instruction in producing narrative videos. Students should be able to perform at an independent level of proficiency. This course builds upon prerequisite skills by requiring students to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize the body of video work created during the student’s high school career. (Prerequisites: Audio & Video Technology & Film I & II)

Introduction to Digital Technology is an introductory course for Web and Digital Communications pathway that is designed for students interested in computer science. This is a hands-on, project-based course covering many topics including hardware and software exploration, programming, networking, and web design.

Computer Science Principles is an introductory course that explores the broader aspects of computer science. This course will expose students to all aspects of computing, including the internet, the role of data, programming and social and global impacts. (Prerequisites Introduction to Digital Technology)

AP Computer Science The AP Computer Science course introduces students to computer science with fundamental topics that include problem solving, design strategies and methodologies, organization of data (data structures), approaches to processing data (algorithms), analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing. The course emphasizes both object-oriented and imperative problem solving and design. These techniques represent proven approaches for developing solutions that can scale up from small, simple problems to large, complex problems. (Prerequisites: Introduction to Digital Technology and Computer Science Principles)

Foundations of Engineering and Technology is the introductory course for all Georgia Engineering and Technology Education pathways. This course provides students with opportunities to develop fundamental technological literacy as they learn about the history, systems, and processes of invention and innovation. Emphasis is placed on geometric construction, fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting, and multi-view drawings. Students will see CAD in both 2-D and 2D platforms to learn drafting techniques through the study of geometric construction.

Engineering Concepts is the second course in the engineering pathway. This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of engineering. Students learn about areas of specialization within engineering and engineering design, and apply engineering tools and procedures as they complete hands-on instructional activities. (Prerequisite: Foundations of Engineering and Technology)

Engineering Applications is the third course in the engineering pathway. Students have opportunities to apply engineering design as they develop a solution for a technological problem. Students use applications of mathematics and science to predict the success of an engineered solution and complete hands-on activities with tools, materials, and processes as they develop a working drawings and prototypes. (Prerequisites: Foundations of Engineering and Technology and Engineering Concepts)

Marketing Principles presents employment opportunities in marketing, prepares students for job interviews, incorporates human relations and communications in business, and explores the role of marketing in our economy. A study of retail operations, career opportunities, store location and layout, organizational structure, and merchandising policies are covered.

Marketing and Entrepreneurship A project-based course that allows students to apply the basic marketing knowledge learned in Marketing Principles to various real world situations/projects. The course also teaches students the basic knowledge needed to become an entrepreneur and start their own business.
(Prerequisite: Marketing Principles)

Marketing Management Capstone course in the Marketing Pathway that allows students to apply the knowledge gained in Marketing Principles and Marketing & Entrepreneurship, in a real-world live business environment. Students learn to design products, implement pricing and marketing strate-
gies, perform market research and handle customer service.

(Prerequisites: Marketing Principles and Marketing & Entrepreneurship )

Introduction to Healthcare Science is the foundational course for all Health Science pathways and is a prerequisite for all other Healthcare Science pathway courses. This course will enable students to receive initial exposure to the many Healthcare Science careers as well as employability, communication, and technology skills necessary in the healthcare in-dustry. The concepts of human growth and development, interaction with patients and family members, health, wellness, and preventative care are evaluated, as well as the legal, and ethical responsibilities of today’s healthcare provider. Funda-mental healthcare skills development is initiated including microbiology, basic life support and first aid. This course will provide students with a competitive edge to be the better candidate for either entry into the healthcare global market-place and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue their education and training. Each Healthcare sci-ence course is a dual enrollment course which allows for students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.

Anatomy and Physiology is a vital part of most healthcare post-secondary education programs. The Essentials of Healthcare is a medical-focused anatomy course addressing the physiology of each body system, along with the investiga-tion of common diseases, disorders and emerging diseases. The prevention of disease and the diagnosis and treatment that might be utilized are addressed, along with medical terminology related to each system. This course provides an opportuni-ty to demonstrate technical skills that enforce the goal of helping students make connections between medical procedures and the pathophysiology of diseases and disorders. (Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare) Each Healthcare science course is a dual enrollment course which allows for students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.

This course is designed to provide students interested in the careers that involve patient care with entry level skills most commonly associated with the career Nursing Assistant. The students are required to meet both national and intrastate professional guidelines as designated by applicable regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Health and Safety Admin-istration (OSHA), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a specific focus on the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accounta-bility Act of 1996 (HIPAA). (Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Services and Essentials of Healthcare.). Each Healthcare science course is a dual enrollment course which allows for students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.