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Microsoft Office 2: Excel Applications

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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: 1.0 credit
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite(s): Computer Literacy or placement exam
Course Description: Understanding numbers and analyzing data is vital. Learn the functionality of Excel with our Microsoft certification course. This certification course moves swiftly using project-based learning to simulate the time management and professionalism of the workplace environment. To be successful in the course, students need to commit to the course timelines and procedures. Students will learn advanced skills used by every business to create budgets, utilize data analysis tools, functions, pivot tables, automation with macros to create charts in graphs and many more features. Students will take the Microsoft Certification Exam for Excel.
Platform(s): Students in this course will be expected to access multiple “outside” platforms including GMetrix or TestOut Software, MSi, Certiport (for certification), and Madison College platforms, to name a few.
Personal Computers: It is strongly recommended that students in this course use a Stride K12 issued computer exclusively for content in this course.
Note: Dual Credit can be earned for Microsoft Excel.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Course (2nd semester of 2 semester course)
with Health Sciences

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Course Length: Yearlong Course (2nd semester of a 2 semester course)
Credit: 1.0 credit (.5 credit for 2nd semester)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of any Health Sciences course at the Intermediate Level
Course Description: This course is designed to educate and train students in the field of Pharmacy Technician. It utilizes MedCerts, which is a STRIDE-supported outside platform, and is taught in a hybrid model that uses mastery grading. Students will be given a semester course outline for independent study, but will still meet with the teacher at least once a month. The course covers the areas of prescription processing, biopharmaceutics, drug activity, types of medications, dosage calculations, and common mathematical formulas and conversions. Students will also learn about HIPAA, drug regulation and control, inventory management, financial considerations, legal and ethical issues, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and units of measurement. After all coursework has been completed at 80% or better, the student will be able to sign up for the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam.
Sports Medicine

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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of any Health Sciences course at the Intermediate Level
Course Description: What do you think of when you hear the phrase “sports medicine professional?” Believe it or not, the term encompasses a much larger range of career options than jobs typically associated with the field. Explore some of the most popular career pathways, day-to-day responsibilities, emergency care for athletes, and legal obligations. Discover what nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and fitness truly mean, and dive into anatomy, human biomechanics, and exercise modalities.
Anatomy & Physiology 1st semester of 2 semester course
with Noel Vandeberg

This course is free to register. Have billing information ready upon final registration.
Be sure to register for both semesters.
Course Length: Yearlong
Credit: .5
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Pass Biology with a C or better; strongly recommend Medical Terminology prior to taking
AP ®Psychology (1st semester of 2 semester course)
with Brandon Radford

Register for Free. However, course is not free. Cost is based on consortium or school contract. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.
Course Length: Yearlong Course
Credit: 1.0 credit
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): Teacher/school counselor recommendation
Course Description: This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level course. Students receive an overview of current psychological research methods and theories. They explore the therapies used by professional counselors and clinical psychologists and examine the reasons for normal human reactions: how people learn and think, the process of human development and human aggression, altruism, intimacy, and self-reflection. They study core psychological concepts, such as the brain and sensory functions, and learn to gauge human reactions, gather information, and form meaningful syntheses. Students prepare for the AP Exam and for further studies in psychology and life sciences.
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Prep
with Alana Blechl

This course is free to register. Have current billing information available during checkout.
Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: This course prepares students to take a technical college or other training program for nursing assistants. CNA Prep ensures students have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to successfully complete a technical college or other training program for Certified Nursing Assistants. A state exam is required to become certified and cannot be completed without first passing a state-approved program. Students interested in learning more about the nursing or medical field may find this course beneficial. Working as a CNA while in high school and/or college can also set the stage for a successful transition into four-year and beyond nursing and medical programs.
Computer Literacy 1st Semester of 2 semester course
with William Brazier

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Course Length: Yearlong Course (1st semester of a 2 semester course)
Credit: 1.0 credit (.5 credit for 1st semester)
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: Using project-based learning, students will explore the basics of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Students will create documents that will enhance introductory skills such as manipulating text and images to create effective projects in both programs. Students will understand the social and ethical issues surrounding the internet, information, and security. To be successful, students need to commit to the course timelines and guidelines. Students will take the IC3 Certification. This certification consists of three exams: Living Online, Computing Fundamentals, and Key Applications.
Personal Computers: It is strongly recommended that students in this course use a Stride K12 issued computer exclusively for content in this course.
Note: Dual credit can be earned for IT Security Awareness
Health Sciences 1
with Alana Blechl

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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: What treatments are best for conditions like diabetes and asthma? How are illnesses like meningitis, tuberculosis, and measles identified and diagnosed? Health Sciences I provides the answers to questions such as these. This course introduces students to the various disciplines within the health sciences, including clinical medicine, sports medicine, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and biotechnology. Students explore the importance of diagnostics and research in the identification and treatment of diseases. The course presents information and terminology for the health sciences and examines the contributions of different health science areas.
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