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Computer Literacy 2nd Semester of 2 semester course

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2025

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Be sure to register for both semesters

Course Length:  Yearlong Course (2nd semester of a 2-semester course)

Credit:  1.0 credit (.5 credit for 2nd 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 2

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2025

This course is free to register.  Have current billing information available at checkout.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Health Sciences 1 or teacher recommendation

Course Description:  This course provides students with an understanding of human behavior and lifespan development from a healthcare perspective utilizing the five health science pathways. Course coverage spans a broad range of important mental health and human development topics and addresses them alongside their significance for healthcare professionals. Presenting both client and caregiver perspectives, students will explore the behaviors, emotions, physical changes, and coping mechanisms encountered in a variety of healthcare situations and settings while maintaining responsibilities and patients' rights.

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Healthcare Explorations

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2025

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Course Length:  Semester Course

 

Credit:  .5 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course is designed as an exploration of the healthcare career pathways. Students will get an introduction to healthcare careers so that they can better assess which pathway to pursue. In this course, students explore basic concepts in the broad areas of healthcare, as well as career options in each area. Students study the concepts of disease prevention, personal health management, and emergency preparation, in addition to other common health-related functions. Students complete projects to develop a deeper understanding of the roles these healthcare functions play. 

Interpersonal Communication

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2025

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Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit:  .5 credit (English Credit)

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:  Take your communication skills to the next level in this course focused on business and career writing, speaking, and collaboration.  Collaborative communication is one of the top skills employers are seeking across career industries.  Develop those skills as you complete meaningful, real-world applicable projects with your peers in this course. 

Medical Terminology

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2025

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Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:  This course is designed to provide students with a better understanding and working knowledge of medicine that is required for understanding medical terminology and simplifies the process of learning hundreds of these complex terms. The course helps students understand specialties, pathology, diagnostic techniques, and treatment procedures. The course includes critical thinking exercise scenarios that involve patients and pathology so students can apply their knowledge to the real world. This course utilizes MedCerts, which is a STRIDE supported outside platform.

Microsoft Office 2: Excel Applications

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2025

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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)

Free

with Health Sciences

Calendar Jan 22, 2025

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Be sure to register for both semesters

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

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2025

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

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.





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