Course Key:  55200Q
SEMESTER
Course Name:  Principles of Human Services
Credit: 1
Grade: 7 - 10

Required Prerequisite(s): None

Certification(s): N/A

This course investigates career clusters with a focus on human services careers, including counseling and mental health, early childhood development, family and community, personal care, and consumer services. Each student will participate in a variety of projects designed to develop personal characteristics and skills that will lead them into readiness and success in high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand careers.

Course Key:  55230Q
SEMESTER
Course Name:  Child Development
Credit: 1
Grade: 10 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): None

Certification(s): N/A

This course addresses knowledge and skills related to child development and growth from prenatal through school-aged children equipping students with child development skills. Students use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children.

Course Key:  553001
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Instructional Practices (Intro to Teaching)
Credit: 2
Grade: 11 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Annual criminal background check required

Certification(s): Educational Aide I

Instructional Practices is a field-based/internship course combined with classroom instruction designed to give students the opportunity to explore careers in teaching and occupations working directly with children and adolescents. Students explore the guidance and development of children physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually through three days of classroom study per week and two days of internship experience per week at field site rotations.Internship sites include the educational preschool located on the senior high campus and nearby elementary and middle schools requiring students to travel independently. Students will plan and implement classroom activities while observing and recording development. This course offers training to students interested in professions related to human development, psychology, medicine, education, and childcare.

Course Key:  553051
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Practicum in Education and Training
Credit: 2
Grade:  - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Instructional Practices; Annual criminal background check required

Certification(s): Educational Aide I

This course is a continuation of Instructional Practices with increased field-based internship time designed to give students the opportunity to complete in-depth study of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development of children and adolescents. In this advanced field-based internship course, students will experience two days of classroom study per week and three days of internship experience per week at field site rotations.Internship sites include the educational preschool located on the senior high campus and nearby elementary and middle schools requiring students to travel independently. This course offers advanced training to students interested in professions related to human development, psychology, medicine, education, and childcare. This is an Honors Level course.

Course Key:  553801
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Career Preparation I
Credit: 3
Grade: 11 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): 16 years of age

Certification(s): N/A

This course provides opportunities for students to participate in a work-based learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences. Classroom experiences include: job acquisition, career progression, financial success, business/entrepreneurial applications, occupational safety and health, and relevant news topics. Professional portfolios will be created with material supporting an educational/career plan for the future.Students will earn 3.0 credits for successful completion of this course which includes one class period per school day on campus and two class periods per school day allocated for early release for off campus work experience.