This year, we added new Career & Technical Education pathways for our high school students! These offerings were centered around students' interests and staff willingness to obtain the proper certifications. While there are a number of course offerings under each program of study, here is a snapshot of some of our most popular courses:
CTE Program of Study:
Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts
Level 1: Digital Media
A basic overview and understanding of the various audio/video and editing mediums we use to create the different media seen across the world.
In this class, we will simply dip our toes in a few of the many different available media options to get a taste of what is out there in the world.
Here are just a few examples of the different media we approach in this class:
Color Theory, Photography and Digital Images, Basic Audio/Video Editing, Movie/Television Script Writing, eBook Voiceovers, Video Games, Ai Art
Level 2: Graphic Design
Digital art used to visualize and represent specific ideas, whose intent is to transmit or convey a specific message for a given audience.
In this class, we dive deeper into using specific applications (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere) that allow us to create different types of visual digital art.
Here are some examples of what we work through in this class:
Vectoring, Logo Design, Advanced Photo Editing, Basic Animation, Professional Graphics Creation, Advanced Video Editing
Level 3: Video Game Design
Designing the rules and content of video games in the pre-production stage, including character design and personality, storyboarding, environment, and gameplay.
In this class, we take our knowledge and understanding of media to brainstorm and create various aspects of a potential video game we would like to design.
Some examples of what we will be covering in this class include:
Character Designing, Voiceovers, Storyboards, Gameplay Content, Basic Platforming
Level 4: Digital Art and Animation
2D and 3D art and animation that brings various ideas to life. Ideas span from videos to video games to animated graphics and to visual effects.
In this class, we bring together all of our puzzle pieces and really push to bring all of our ideas to life. We will be pushing deeper into animation of various arts, like logos and characters, to create stunning visuals that we can be proud of.
We will cover in this class the following:
Character Animation, Logo Animation, Visual Effects, Short Story Films
CTE Program of Study:
Culinary Arts
There are three courses in Culinary Arts currently offered. Since this is the first year for Culinary in several years, we are learning all of the basics of food preparation and careers within the culinary industry. We begin with the simple things first, such as kitchen safety and sanitation, then move on to kitchen tools and equipment, safe knife skills, how to budget for groceries and how to make a menu. The students learn how to correctly measure recipes, how to read a recipe and how to set up their food lab stations using mis en plas techniques of gathering all necessary ingredients before beginning. All three classes are actively prepping, cooking and baking all types of foods according to our online curriculum sections.
Child Development
Our Child Development course is a full year class that begins at conception and moves through the developmental stages of a human being. We also research careers in this pathway and learn how to care for children from birth to 12 years of age as well as how to budget for all the things that are involved in raising children and running a successful household. In the spring semester, we go observe and help in the pre-kindergarten room, which is always lots of fun!
Career Exploration
This is a 7th grade class where we discover all of the career pathways and opportunities there are in the real world of occupations. We also discuss different ways to be successful in their future careers including work ethic, proper work etiquette and employment skills.
CTE Program of Study: Applied Agricultural Engineering
Level 1
• Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources will allow students to develop knowledge and skills regarding career and educational opportunities, personal development, globalization, industry standards, details, practices, and expectations.
Level 2
• Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies/Lab
Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies is designed to develop an understanding of agricultural mechanics as it relates to safety and skills in tool operation, electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry, fencing, concrete, and metal working techniques. To prepare for careers in agricultural power, structural, and technical systems, students must attain academic skills and knowledge; acquire technical knowledge and skills related to power, structural, and technical agricultural systems and the industry; and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, industry certifications, and industry expectations.
Level 3
• Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrications/Lab
In Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrication, students will explore career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for careers in mechanized agriculture and technical systems, students must attain knowledge and skills related to agricultural structures design and fabrication.
• Agricultural Power Systems/Lab
Agricultural Power Systems is designed to develop an understanding of power and control systems as related to energy sources, small and large power systems, and agricultural machinery. To prepare for careers in agricultural power, structural, and technical systems, students must attain academic skills and knowledge; acquire technical knowledge and skills related to power, structural, and technical agricultural systems and the workplace; and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, industry certifications, and industry expectations.
Level 4
• Agricultural Equipment Design and Fabrication/Lab
In Agricultural Equipment Design and Fabrication, students will acquire knowledge and skills related to the design and fabrication of agricultural equipment.
