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Note: Cooperative Career and Technical Education (CVE) IA & IB is included in all of the CAREER CLUSTER program sequences
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Note: Cooperative Career and Technical Education (CVE) IA & IB is included in all of the CAREER CLUSTER program sequences. With the consent of the Coop instructor, students may enroll in both Cooperative Career and Technical Education (CVE) IA &IB and the Cooperative Career and Technical Education Related Class IA & IB as a part of their program sequence. Family and Consumer Science Orientation to Family & Consumer Science IA & IB .5 Credit per semester 9-12 No prerequisite This is an overview of the family and consumer sciences field. During the first semester the curriculum will include areas of human relationships, decision-making and foods and nutrition. During the second semester: living environments, clothing construction using traditional sewing machines, including craft sewing and small projects, and child development materials will be covered. Students will work in foods lab to prepare nutritious snacks. In addition, they will participate in activities as they relate to the developing child. (H102) Creative Foods/Foods & Nutrition I (1st Semester only) .5 Credit 10-12 No prerequisite This course is an introduction to food preparation and nutrition. Emphasis will be on safely preparing nutritious foods. Students will work in groups to prepare a variety of foods. The course is designed for students interested in cooking and nutrition and is a prerequisite for a course offered through the CTE System course entitled Food Service Occupations. (H106) Clothing and Fashion/Clothing & Textiles .5 Credit 10-12 No Prerequisite This is a hands-on course dealing with garment construction and fashion information. The class provides students the opportunity to increase their level of knowledge and skill when purchasing, creating, caring for and working with clothing, accessories, and textiles. Students will increase their level of knowledge through a series of samples, including seams, darts, and gathering. In addition, students will prepare and construct projects. The students will showcase their projects in annual open house. (H107) Child Development (Orientation) .5 Credit per Semester 10-12 No prerequisite This course is designed to provide the most comprehensive introductive content related to the growth and development of a child from conception through adolescence. Students investigate ages and stages, physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development areas, children’s health and safety issues, child abuse, as well as, related career information and options. The course materials and classroom experiences are geared toward helping students become more capable caregivers. Students will have opportunities for applied learning through various projects. (H108) Parenting .5 Credit 10-12 No prerequisite This course is designed to help students think through the responsibilities, satisfactions, and the stresses of parenthood. Topics include, types of parenting situations, guiding children, decision making, health and safety related to parenting, encouraging human relationship skills, community agencies, maximizing resources, teenage parents, and readiness for parenthood. During this course students will participate in a baby simulation activity. For the activity students will assume the role of a parent and provide around-the-clock care for the infant simulator. (H203) Foods for You/Foods & Nutrition II (2nd Semester Only) .5 Credit 10-12 Prerequisite (only if student plans to enroll in the CTE System course entitled Food Service Occupations) Creative Foods/Foods & Nutrition I This course focuses on food preparation and nutrition for independent living and families. Most of the lab will focus on dinner meals preparing both meat and meatless meals. Special attention will be focused on preparation techniques, tools, equipment, budgeting, and creativity. Students will work together in teams to complete meals designed around the main dish with side dishes and dessert. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on adapting recipes to meet various medical and nutritional needs. This course is a prerequisite for the CTE System course entitled Food Service Occupations. (H110) Child & Day Care IA & IB (Tiger Paws) (Training ) 1 Credit per Semester 11-12 (Dual credit course with John A. Logan College; students must have an ASSET/COMPASS test on file at JALC to take this class; students must receive a B or higher to receive the dual credit) Prerequisite: Child Development; students must achieve a C or higher during IA to continue on to IB. This double-period course is designed to provide students in early childhood education, elementary education, or child and day care related careers with information and practical experiences needed for the development of job related competencies. Students will engage in laboratory experience with children in the school-based lab known as, Tiger Paws Learning Lab, as well as a special needs lab. Once students have successfully completed the Child Development course they are eligible for screening and for possible acceptance in to Tiger Paws. (H205) Child & Day Care IIA & IIB (Tiger Paws) (Training) 1 Credit per Semester 12 (Dual credit course with John A. Logan College ECE 155; students must have an ASSET/COMPASS test on file at JALC to take this class.) Prerequisites: Child Development, Child Care Services IA & IB This second training level of the Child and Day Care cluster is a continuation of learning and applying components of careers related to working with children. Additional emphasis is on the operation of the care facility, including caring and teaching special needs children, career opportunities, team building skills, employability skills, and human relationships. The major learning experiences will involve actual lab time with preschool children in the Tiger Paws Learning Lab. (H206) Industrial Exploring Technology IA & IB .5 Credit 9-12 No prerequisite This course provides an general introduction to the study of technology. Students learn what technology is and how it relates to other content areas, such as science or mathematics. Key principles of technology are emphasized including: how technology is developed, major types of technology, resources, and methods. Future careers as they relate to technology and industrial applications are explored by students. Opportunities are provided through hands-on shop-laboratory, classroom, and community activities. Construction, manufacturing, communication and transportation make up the course concentration. Home Maintenance .5 Credit 9-12 No prerequisite This one-semester course is designed to instruct students on general home maintenance. This course will teach general skills that will help both males and females complete general home repairs. Topics will include basic plumbing, electricity, painting, roof repair, construction, and other topics of interest. Car Care & Maintenance (Orientation Level) .5 Credit 10-12 No Prerequisite This is a one-semester introductory automotive course designed to introduce both male and female students to the care and maintenance needed for today’s modern automobile. Specific topics will include, but not be limited to, an overview of how the modern automobile works, fluid checking, changing, and replacement of fluids and filters, tire changing/rotation/replacement, brakes, starters, alternators, batteries, check engine lights, as well as setting up preventative maintenance schedule based on individual driving habits, and the proper way to detail a car’s interior and exterior. Automobile buying tips will also be discussed. This class will be approximately 50 percent hand-on and 50 percent lecture. (I102) Drafting IA and IB (Orientation) .5 Credit per Semester 10-12 (Dual Credit course with John A. Logan College DRT 181) No prerequisite This full-year course covers the areas of engineering and design principles, geometrical construction, sectionals, and auxiliary drawings. The course emphasizes in-depth materials information and basic project learning experiences. (I106) Drafting (Second Semester Only) .5 Credit 10-12 No prerequisite This drafting course is offer only during the second semester and is an introduction to the principles and procedures of tools, materials, equipment, techniques, freehand sketching, projects, object position, single views, multi-views, perspectives, orthographic, isometric, obloquies and a basic introduction to computer aided drafting. (I105) Electricity (Orientation) .5 Credit 10-12 No prerequisite This course is an introductory course into the various aspects of electricity principles and processes. The course will give students some basic learning experiences in the areas of identifying electricity, how electricity is generated, types of electrical circuits, electric motors, measuring instruments, generators, transformers, and safety. Students will be provided opportunities for applied learning activities through hands-on projects. (I103) Machine Technology (Orientation) .5 Credit 10-12 No prerequisite Machine Technology is a semester course designed to foster an awareness and understanding of the manufacturing industry. Through numerous learning activities, students will be exposed to a variety of career opportunities in manufacturing. Learning experiences include safety practices, measurement, layout, hand tools, bench work, housekeeping, and basic power tools. (I104) Small Engine Repair I .5 Credit 10-12 No Prerequisite This course is an introduction to the basic operations of two and four cycle gasoline engines. The students will have opportunity to learn to disassemble, repair and reassemble two or four cycle engines using necessary tools, test equipment, special tools and proper safety precautions. Practical experience will be on engines brought in by students. (A103) Small Engines Repair II .5 Credit 10-12 Prerequisite: Small Engines Repair I This course will emphasis more advanced knowledge and skills than those experienced in Small Engine Repair I. The class will operate a small engine repair shop where activities will provide more in-depth repair experiences. Students will become more familiar with necessary skill requirements they will need to work for local employers. Technical topics covered will include: principles of operating transmission systems, drive trains, guards and safety devices, and how to utilize repair manuals. Some of the business practice topics will include, employer/employee relations, billing procedures, record keeping, customer relations, inventorying, ordering and restocking parts, and general business guidelines. Woods/Orientation to Construction .5 Credit 10-12 No prerequisite This semester course is designed for the student who desires to improve his/her knowledge and skills in the area of woodworking for both career and hobby enhancement. Units of instruction will emphasize the use of hand tools, introduction of power machines and tools, safety, wood products and information pertinent to woodworking. Students will gain experience from hands-on laboratory-shop activities. In addition, students learn about careers related to woodworking and construction industry. (I107) Principles of Technology IA & IB Science/Vocational credit .5 credit per semester 10-12 Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in Algebra IB. This is a year-long introductory course integrating math and physics underlying today’s technology. Topics include rate, resistance, energy, power, and force transformations as they relate and interact with mechanical, fluid, electrical and thermal systems. *Approved NCAA core course Principles of Technology IIA & IIB Science/Vocational credit .5 credit per semester 11-12 Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in Principles of Technology IIB and teacher recommendation. This is a year-long second level technology course. Topics include integration of mathematics and physics of momentum, waves and vibrations, energy converters, transducers, radiation and optics. *Approved NCAA core course Automotive Tech IA and IB (Training Level) 1Credit per semester 11-12 No Prerequisite This is the first of a two-sequence course offering in Automotive Technology. The double-period course provides experiences related to safety, shop math, fasteners, types of engines, automotive electrical units, engine tune-up, trouble shooting, power trains, brakes and suspensions, heating and air-conditioning, and emission control systems. Instruction is accomplished by classroom and laboratory learning experiences. Job shadowing experiences at various businesses in the surrounding areas are scheduled in this course. Students will be encouraged to prepare and participate in the Ford AAA Student Skills Contest. Field trips to various places will take place in the fall and/or spring. Places of interest are, but not limited to, the following: Automotive plants and museums, NHRA and IRL races, career and technical seminars, colleges and trade schools. (I201) Computer-Aided Drafting IA and IB (Training) 1 Credit per Semester 11-12 (Dual credit course with John A. Logan College DRT 185 students must have an ASSET/COMPASS test on file at JALC to take this class.) Prerequisite: Drafting IA and IB This double-period course is designed to provide students interested in a career in engineering and architectural principles with some information and practical experience needed for the development of job-related competencies. The course content includes planning and organizing activities, researching information, coordinating work and performing other general office procedures. Preparing various sketches (freehand isometric, orthographic, pictorial, oblique), performing basic layouts, detailing drawings such as sectional and isometric view, using various reproduction techniques and using CAD command processes to produce CAD grid drawings in mechanical and architectural projects. (I211) Manufacturing Technology IA & IB (Training) 1 Credit per Semester 11-12 No Prerequisite This course offers a sequence of learning experiences, which provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed for employment in the manufacturing fields. The content includes such skills as safety practices and personal safety, precision measurement, layout procedures, bench operations, hand tools, sheet metal, basic foundry and basic power tools as needed in manufacturing careers. During the second semester projects are presented which allow students to continue to build manufacturing skills. The projects will require students to observe basic machine safety and operations. As time permits, students will work with oxyacetylene welding and cutting, basic shielded metal arc welding, and basic metal inter-gas welding. Upon completion of this course, students may be eligible for dual credit through John A Logan College (I203) Computer-Aided Drafting IIA and IIB (Training) 1 Credit per Semester 12 Prerequisite: Drafting IA & IB, Computer-Aided Drafting IA & IB This double-period course continues the learning started in Computer-Aided Drafting IA & IB. Special emphasis given to the area or performing presentation techniques such as various graphs, producing architectural and engineering designs, drawing light commercial building plans, interpreting codes and constructing structural working drawings, producing mechanical and electrical working drawings, using and producing CAD drawings in mechanical and architectural projects. (I212) Manufacturing Technology IIA & IIB (Training) 1 Credit per semester 12 Prerequisite: Manufacturing Technology IA & IB The second level training course offers experience, which will expand upon skills achieved in Manufacturing Technology IA and IB. Students are offered opportunities to improve skills needed for entry-level jobs in manufacturing or skills that will aid in the pursuit of a degree. Course content includes machine set up and operation, foundry operations, heat treatment of metals, advanced machine set up and operations, introductions to numerical control machining, and machine repair and maintenance. During the final semester of Manufacturing Technology sequence the following are included: advance machine set up and operations on both mill and lathe machines, out-of-position oxyacetylene welding and cutting; basic shielded metal arc welding and basic metal inter-gas welding. Upon completion of this course, students may be eligible for dual credit through John A. Logan College, pending an ASSET/COMPASS test. (I204) Automotive Tech IIA and IIB (Training Level) 1 Credit per Semester 12 Prerequisite: Automotive Tech IA & IB This is the second of a two-sequence course offering in Automotive Technology. The double-period course offers experiences which expand in more depth to the areas of safety, shop math, fasteners, automotive engines, automotive electrical systems, engine tune-up, trouble shooting, brakes and suspensions, heating and air-conditioning systems, and emission control systems. All learning experiences are designed to allow the student to acquire job entry skills and knowledge. Job shadowing experiences at various businesses in the surrounding areas are scheduled in the course. Senior students will be encouraged to prepare and participate I the Ford AAA Students Skill Contest. Field trips to various places will take place in the fall and/or spring. Places of interest are, but not limited to, the following: Automotive plants and museums, NHRA and IRL races, career and technical seminars, colleges and trade schools. (I202) COURSES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM The Williamson County Career and Technical Education System is a cooperative of the 5 county high schools (Herrin, Marion, Johnston City, Carterville and Crab Orchard) offering multiple enrollment sites for selective courses. If students are interested in one of these two or three period programs of study offered at another high school in Williamson County or John A. Logan College and have an acceptable attendance record. They may register to attend one of the following classes. There are only a limited number of students who can register for classes at other schools. If more students sign up, than there are slots available, students will be selected by a rubric consisting of attendance, tardies, and GPA. According to the cooperative's policy, all system registration must be completed and not changed after July 1 each year. The following qualification requirements apply to all students who seek to enroll in a Regional Career and Technical Education System course:
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS Medical Lab Technology IA and IB 1.0 Credit per semester 11-12 No Prerequisite, however the student must meet the WCCTES qualification requirements This course at Marion H. S. offers planned educational classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences to prepare persons to work under the supervision of medical technologists, clinical pathologists, or physicians to perform routine clinical laboratory procedures in hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, and other clinical laboratory facilities. Emphasis will be placed on developing competencies in the many employment areas such as: medical laboratory technician, biomedical technician, emergency medical services, etc. Students will be prepared to enter articulated associate degree programs at John A. Logan or university programs. (NM201) (Marion) Nursing Assistant IA and IB 1.0 Credit per semester 12 Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in Biology IB and Medical Lab Tech This course is designed for seniors interested in preparing for a career as a health worker in the hospital, nursing home, or in the home. Classroom preparation includes medical terminology (anatomy and physiology), observation and reporting skills, care of equipment and supplies, importance of nutrition and fluids, basic care skills of the acutely ill, chronically ill, and dying patient, and other basic nursing skills. The student will receive training experience at the local nursing homes and hospital as skills are developed. The student will learn these competencies, which are needed to perform under the supervision of the LPN, RN, and/or MD. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be a certified nurse assistant approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. (N202) (Marion) John A. Logan College WELDING Dual Credit 12 Prerequisite: Approval of Mr. Dunaway and administration. This course is for seniors with a satisfactory GPA and attendance. The welding dual-credit program has been designed as a one (1) year program specifically for high school seniors. The expectation is that students will complete multiple individually-paced courses at JALC. The completion of these courses will involve the study of oxy-acetylene equipment; production of gases, storage and distribution, types of flames, operator projective equipment, and general safety precautions, as well as torch types, their construction and classification, and specifications of gas welding rods. Joints welded will be the butt joint, outside corner joint in the flat position, the lap joint, the horizontal tee joint, as well as the butt and T joints in the vertical and overhead positions. The course sequence involves the in-depth study of MIG and TIG welding. By completing these courses, students will earn 6 Credits from John A. Logan College for WEL 150, 151, 160, and 162. The courses will be held at John A. Logan College in the evenings and will follow the JALC school calendar. Other classes may be available; see your counselor SPECIAL EDUCATION Instructional Classes .5 Credit per semester 9-12 Prerequisites: Placement by Williamson County Education District and HHS Staff Students are taught academic courses as stated in their Individual Educational Program (IEP). Freshman and sophomores may be in instructional classes most of their school day. Juniors and seniors may be enrolled one-half day into a work program. Herrin graduation requirements are followed. Study Skills .5 Credit per semester 9-12 Prerequisites: Placement by Williamson County Education District and HHS Staff Study Skills is a special education class that gives assistance to students needing additional academic support. Students are given direct instruction in developing study skills using the SQ3R Method. Students are also given instruction in note taking, outlining, test taking, skimming, and scanning skills. Students will be taught to make their own instructional tools to help them study and are also tutored in small group or one-on-one situations. Students are scheduled into the study skills class as determined by their Individual Education Plan (IEP). Students must be placed by Williamson County Special Education District. RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) R.T.I. is a federally mandated program that has been established to help struggling students advance their learning through extra Reading and Math support. These students receive research based help during Developmental Reading and Mathematics. These classes help to strengthen their knowledge in their core mathematics and English in addition to helping in areas in which the student has shown to have deficits. The goal of RTI is to raise student achievement in reading and mathematics to an average grade level ability. In addition to reading and mathematics, behavior is targeted by RTI. All student discipline and behavior is tracked and analyzed to see what behaviors the school needs to concentrate on so all students can learn to be successful in society. Developmental Reading .5 Credit per semester 9 Prerequisites: Placement determined by test scores the previous year An individualized diagnostic reading assessment identifying strengths and weaknesses is developed for each student. Strategies to improve retention and overall comprehension are emphasized. Students are taught lessons in orthography, nonfiction comprehension (vocabulary, organizational patterns, author’s purpose, main idea/detail sentences, opinion vs. fact), and current events. Also, this course utilizes computer programs to foster individualized pacing for each student. In addition the class is used to reinforce topics from a student’s regular English course Developmental Math .5 Credit per semester 9 Prerequisites: Placement determined by test scores the previous year An individualized diagnostic math assessment identifying strengths and weaknesses is developed for each student through the ALEKS program. This is a web-based assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. With guidance of the math teacher, students can work at their individual level to improve math skills and concepts to help improve their overall math performance. This course is designed to provide extra assistance in addition to the student’s regular math class. Freshman Academy .5 Credit per semester 9 The mission of the Freshman Academy is to educate and prepare incoming freshman for a successful and smooth transition into high school. Students will have the opportunity to build a strong academic and social foundation that is necessary for future success in high school and beyond. Emphasis in the first semester will be placed on transition skills necessary to be successful in high school, such as organization, and note taking. This class will provide an opportunity for students to enhance self- esteem, promote responsible citizenship, foster desires for lifelong learning and develop skills necessary for future success in life. Yüklə 473,7 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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