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CAREERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 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.

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Course Length:  Semester

Credit:  .5 credit

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

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FORENSIC SCIENCE 2 (ES)

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Pathway or Science credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): Pass Biology and Forensic Science 1 with a C or better

Course Description: Have you taken Forensic Science 1 and want to dig even deeper into Forensic Science/CSI? Expand your learning with Forensic Science 2. This class picks up where Forensic Science 1 leaves off. We explore additional evidence types, including some of the "grosser" ones, like decomposition, entomology, and blood spatter. Additional topics include DNA, blood spatter, toxicology, and physical trauma. As in Forensic Science 1, we also tie these topics to real-world cases through our case studies.

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INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit English Credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this course, students will pursue a greater understanding and appreciation for cultures of various races, ethnicities, socio-economic classes, and genders by analyzing modern and classic literature. Students will practice using textual references, inferring, and critical thinking. This course continues to focus on applying the three enduring outcomes of: strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity.

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Microsoft Office 2: Excel & Outlook  

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

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, 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.