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Law & Criminal Justice

Interpersonal Communication

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Jan 18, 2024

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

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. 

Law & Order

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Jan 18, 2024

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): None 

Course Description:  Our lives are guided and regulated by our society's legal expectations. Consumer laws help protect us from faulty goods; criminal laws help protect society from individuals who harm others; and family law handles the arrangements and issues that arise in areas like divorce and child custody. This course focuses on the creation and application of laws in various areas of society. By understanding the workings of our court system, as well as how laws are actually carried out, students become more informed and responsible citizens.

Personal Finance

Free

with Abigail Timmerman

Calendar Jan 18, 2024

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

 

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 10-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  This course covers the most current and relevant financial topics that impact today’s students. Topics include budgeting, identity theft, saving, investing, risk management, online banking,  and careful use of credit. This course teaches students how to plan and manage their personal finances, how to live a financially successful life, and what their financial responsibilities are as citizens.

Careers and Issues in Criminal Justice

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Jan 22, 2024

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

 

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  Is a career in criminal justice right for you?  This course explores issues facing the criminal justice system and criminal justice professionals while introducing students to a variety of criminal justice career options and skills. 

 

Will run

Microsoft Office 2: Excel Applications

Free

with William Brazier

Calendar Jan 22, 2024

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

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  1.0 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): Microsoft Office 1

This course is for students who wish to learn core skills in Microsoft. After completing this course, students will be prepared to take the Microsoft Office Specialist exam in Excel. Students work through hands-on projects to sharpen skills in data management, formula creation, charts, and other spreadsheet and database tools. Example projects include professional looking budgets, team performance charts, sales invoices, and many more. This course focuses on and prepares students for the Microsoft Excel 2019 Associate certification.  

Note: Dual Credit can be earned  for Microsoft Excel.

Careers and Issues in Criminal Justice

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  Is a career in criminal justice right for you?  This course explores issues facing the criminal justice system and criminal justice professionals while introducing students to a variety of criminal justice career options and skills. 

Will run

Computer Literacy 1st Semester of 2 semester course

Free

with William Brazier

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Be sure to register for both semesters

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

Forensic Science 1

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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

Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit:  .5 credit (Pathway or Science credit)

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): Biology

Course Description:  Are you crazy about CSI?  Want to learn how real crime scenes are processed and the role of science in solving crimes?  This is the course for you!  Begin your exploration here.  We learn about evidence collection, fingerprints, impression evidence, and sketching crime scenes.  For each category of evidence. we also review case studies to see how these types of evidence have been applied to real-life cases. We wrap up the semester by looking at Forensic Science career options and sub-specialties.  Worried it'll be too gross?  We stick with pretty "clean" types of evidence in this class, though our case studies and discussions do cover serious crimes including murders.





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