Subject Area
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Course Name
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Credit
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Course Description
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Math: 3 cr Required
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Developmental Math: Pre-Algebra
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0.5
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Pre-Algebra is a course that will set you up for difficult concepts in algebra. It is a comprehensive collection of mathematical concepts designed to give you a deeper understanding of the world around you, and includes topics such as whole numbers, ratio and proportion, solving equations, and inequalities. In this course, you will be introduced to graphing, along with learning about exponents and radicals. The course includes offline learning activities that focus on improving your understanding of the concepts taught in the course.
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Algebra 1 A
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0.5
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Algebra 1, Semester A, is designed to cultivate and periodically assess your subject-matter knowledge while strengthening your mathematical skills. This course includes lessons that focus on the relationships of linear and nonlinear equations. You’ll learn to create, graph, and solve linear and exponential equations and inequalities. You’ll also use function notation to describe relationships between quantities and interpret function notation accurately to solve problems. Toward the end of this course, you’ll study transformations of linear and exponential functions.
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Algebra 1 B
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0.5
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Algebra 1, Semester B, is designed to cultivate and periodically assess your subject-matter knowledge while strengthening your mathematical skills. This course includes lessons that focus on the relationship of linear, exponential, and quadratic functions. You will create, graph, and solve quadratic equations and inequalities in one or two variables. You will also add, subtract, and multiply linear and quadratic polynomials. At the end of this course, you’ll interpret, analyze, and build functions.
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Consumer Math
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0.5
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In this course, you will learn practical applications of math. You will learn how to plan a budget, manage bank accounts, and figure the cost of a good or service. You will also learn about taxes, payroll deductions, and how to invest and borrow money. This course will help you make informed decisions about buying or renting a home or car and teach you how to protect your purchases and investments with insurance. Finally, you will study economics, or the science of the creation, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. You’ll see how economics affects you as an individual and how it affects the country as a whole.
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Geometry A
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0.5
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Geometry is a branch of mathematics that uses logic and formal thinking to establish mathematical relationships between points, lines, surfaces, and solids. In Geometry A, you will explore rigid and non-rigid transformations of figures in the coordinate plane and use them to establish congruence and similarity of triangles and other shapes. You will also prove theorems about lines, angles, triangles, and parallelograms, and build geometric constructions using both basic tools and modern technology. In conclusion, you will apply your knowledge of triangles as you investigate the mathematics of trigonometry.
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Geometry B
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0.5
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Geometry is a branch of mathematics that uses logic and formal thinking to establish mathematical relationships between points, lines, surfaces, and solids. In Geometry B, you will review the volume formulas for some common solid figures as you extend your knowledge of two-dimensional shapes to three-dimensional shapes. You will also transition from primarily Euclidean geometry to analytical geometry—a segment of geometry focused on numerical measurements and coordinate algebra. You will use analytical geometry and observations to investigate the properties of circles and constructions related to circles. Geometry B closes with a study of independent and conditional probability and how you can use probability models to represent situations arising in everyday life.
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Integrated Math 1 A
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.5
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Integrated Math 1A will begin with algebra. You will build on your understanding of single-variable and two-variable expressions, equations, and inequalities. You will also learn how to write equations and inequalities to represent and solve word problems
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Integrated Math 1 B
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.5
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In Integrated Math 1B, you will explore the connections between algebra and geometry. You will learn about functions and use them to solve real-world math problems. You will study data collection methods and use different types of data plots to represent and analyze statistical data. You will learn geometric theorems and rules and write proofs to support them. You will also explore congruency and similarity of triangles.
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Applied Math
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0.5
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This course focuses on basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and mixed numbers. It also has a unit that explains the intermediate computation with decimals, fractions, and percents. You will also explore ratio and proportions and solve equations and inequalities. In this course, you will also find a variety of lessons and activities to improve your knowledge of probability and statistics.
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LA: 4 cr Required
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English 9 A
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0.5
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English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 9A, you will study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension and writing skills. The instruction covers many types of writing: creative, descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive. In English 9A, you will read and analyze literature in different genres as well as practice skills related to good study habits. You will sharpen your writing skills as you evaluate literary works with regard to literary technique, form, and theme.
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English 9 B
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0.5
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English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 9B, you will study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension and writing skills. The instruction covers many types of writing: creative, descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive. In English 9B, you will read and analyze Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, as well as read speeches and essays to evaluate their arguments. You will write evaluations of literary works with regard to literary techniques, form, and theme.
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English 10 A
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0.5
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English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 10A you will explore the different literary devices used in short stories, such as subject, theme, mood, plot, and narration. You will read and analyze a variety of literary works to learn more about a particular literary device. The second unit covers many types of informational texts. In the third unit, you will read and study drama from a range of eras. In addition, you will complete writing activities in which you will employ analytical and persuasive skills. In English 10A, you will also study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension, writing skills, and grammar and mechanics.
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English 10 B
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0.5
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English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 10B you will explore characteristics of different genres of fiction, such as realistic fiction, historical fiction, and science fiction, and analyze historical context, theme, and genre in Franz Kafka’s novella The Metamorphosis. The second unit covers many types of nonfiction writing, including memoirs, personal essays, public essays, speeches, and narrative nonfiction. In the third unit, you will analyze traits and genres of poetry. In addition, you will complete writing activities in which you will employ analytical and persuasive skills. In English 10B, you will also study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension, writing skills, and grammar and mechanics.
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English 11 A
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0.5
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English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 11A you will study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension and writing skills. The instruction covers many types of writing: creative, descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive. In English 11A, you will read and analyze different genres in literature with an emphasis on American literary movements over time. You will also complete writing activities to evaluate literary works with regard to literary techniques, form, and theme.
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English 11 B
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0.5
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English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 11B you will study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension and writing skills. The instruction covers many types of writing: creative, descriptive, and narrative. In English 11B, you will read and analyze a variety of literary genres with an emphasis on modern American literature and literary movements. You will also complete writing activities to evaluate various literary works in regard to literary techniques, form, and theme.
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Structure of Writing
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0.5
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Structure of Writing is the study of principles of grammar and effective writing, and the application of these principles to writing. In Structure of Writing, you will learn about the types of sentences, punctuation marks and grammar rules such as subject verb agreement and tenses; you will also learn about different parts of speech and their correct usage; examine the concept of parallel structure in sentences as well as identify and correct run-on sentences. Finally, you will learn about developing paragraphs and essays.
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Applied English
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0.5
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This course focuses on critical thinking, problem solving, and information and communication technology. You will learn about paraphrasing and understand how to use a glossary and an index. You will also use pictures and graphics for better understanding. You will then learn about wordprocessing applications, spreadsheet applications, and electronic presentation applications. You will also navigate the Internet and demonstrate the use of email. In this course, you will find a variety of lessons and activities that will help you improve on the essential skills.
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Science: 3 cr Required
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Physical Science A
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0.5
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Science is the study of the natural world. It relies on experimentation and evidence to describe the natural events that occur around us. Physical science is the study of matter and energy. In Physical Science A, you’ll describe the atomic and molecular structure of substances using models. You will investigate how chemical reactions involve energy and lead to changes in properties of substances. You’ll also model different kinds of forces and the effect they have on the motion of objects. You’ll solve problems involving work and power and apply these principles to simple machines. Finally, you will see how simple machines make up more complex machines that are important in our lives.
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Physical Science B
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0.5
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Science is the study of the natural world. It relies on experimentation and evidence to describe the natural events that occur around us. Physical science is the study of matter and energy. In Physical Science B, you’ll investigate gravitational, electric, and magnetic force fields and identify factors that determine their strength. You’ll apply concepts of electricity and magnetism to explain how motors, generators, and electromagnets work. You will discuss energy transformations in objects and systems, including how heat flows between objects that are at different temperatures. You will model how sound and light travel as waves and how they interact with different forms of matter. Finally, you’ll explore how electromagnetic waves help us communicate with one another and collect information about the universe.
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Life Science A
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0.5
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Life Science deals with the study of all types of living organisms, such as microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans. The field focuses on their organization and life processes. Life Science A begins with the basic unit of life—the cell. You’ll discover how cells build up tissues, organs, and systems. You will study the growth and development processes of different organisms and see how genes are responsible for the traits of organisms. You’ll also explore natural selection and artificial selection and their effects on the genetic traits of organisms.
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Life Science B
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0.5
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Life Science deals with the study of all types of living organisms, such as microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans. In Life Science B, you will learn how life evolved on Earth. You’ll analyze fossil data to determine the evidence it provides about evolution. You’ll study ecosystems, the flow of energy in an ecosystem, and the various relationships in an ecosystem. In addition, you will discover the interdependence that is present in all ecosystems. At the end of the semester, you’ll determine the effects that humans and environmental factors have on the ecosystems and devise solutions to protect the biodiversity of ecosystems from these effects.
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Environmental Science A
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0.5
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In Environmental Science, Semester A, you will learn about the importance of environmental science as an interdisciplinary field. You will describe abiotic and biotic factors of an ecosystem. You will describe the importance of biodiversity for the survival of organisms and the importance of the food chain and the food web in the ecosystem. You will learn about ecological interactions and succession. You will describe the effects of climate change and different types of adaptation. Further, you will describe the steps of the water cycle, and how carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous cycle in the global environment.
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Environmental Science B
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0.5
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In Environmental Science, Semester B, you will learn about the factors that affect populations. You will describe human population growth and its implications. You will describe the factors that lead to unequal distribution of natural resources on Earth. You will explain waste management. You will describe different forms of pollution, and ways to control pollution. You will describe various nonrenewable and renewable energy sources. Further, you will learn about benefits of environmental policies and identify factors that affect sustainable development.
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Social Studies: 4 cr Required
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Civics A
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0.5
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A citizen is a person who is legally recognized by a state and entitled to the state’s rights and privileges. Civics is the study of the rights and duties of such a person. One of the best ways to understand your rights and duties as a citizen is to study the government that defines and upholds them. In Civics A, you will learn about politics and government, and you’ll analyze democracy which is the system of government used in the United States. Finally, you will examine the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. Government. A course in Civics teaches you how to actively participate in governance and how you can help improve the quality of governance at all levels.
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Civics B
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0.5
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A citizen is a person who is legally recognized by a state and entitled to the state’s rights and privileges. Civics is the study of the rights and duties of such a person. One of the best ways to understand your rights and duties is to study the government that defines and upholds them. In Civics B, you will learn how Americans are linked to the government and each other through the media and a number of political parties. You will also take a detailed look at civic responsibility and what it means to be a contributing member of society. Finally, you will study how and why the U.S. creates certain goods and services and you’ll see how political and economic decisions made at home can affect foreign policy abroad.
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Personal Psychology 1: The Road to Self-Discovery
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0.5
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Self-knowledge is the key to self-improvement! Psychology is a subject that can be applied to everyday life. New research and ideas will change the way we view ourselves and each other. This course offers exciting online psychology experiments about our own behaviour and how we behave with other people.
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Personal Psychology 2: Discovering Your Creative Potential
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0.5
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Enrich the quality of your life by learning to understand the actions of others! Topics include the study of memory, intelligence, emotion, health, stress and personality. This course offers exciting online psychology experiments about the world around us.
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US History A
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0.5
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US History is the study of the events, people, and culture of the United States over time. In US History A, you will learn about the process of historical inquiry, review the events and principles behind the founding of the United States, and then apply historical inquiry to analyze societal issues, trends, and events from the Civil War through the Great Depression. You’ll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other, and you’ll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how events unfolded. You’ll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts in order to develop credible explanations of events in US history. You’ll then use that evidence to evaluate change and continuity over time by writing essays and creating presentations about broad periods of historical development.
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US History B
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0.5
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US History is the study of the events, people, and culture of the United States over time. In US History B, you will apply historical inquiry to analyze societal issues, trends, and events of US history from World War II to the present, including the Cold War, Civil Rights and other social movements, the Vietnam War, modern presidencies, and responses to global terrorism. You’ll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other, and you’ll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how events unfolded. You’ll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts in order to develop credible explanations of events in US history. You’ll then use that evidence to evaluate change and continuity over time.
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Social Problems 1: A World In Crisis
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0.5
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Students will learn more about the challenges facing societies and the relationships between societies, governments, and individuals in these areas.Each unit will focus on a particular area of social concern, often with a global view, and examine possible solutions at both a structural and individual level.
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Social problems 2: Crisis, Conflicts, and Challenges
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0.5
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The Social Problems II course continues to examine the social problems that affect individuals and societies in the world today. Students learn about the overall structure of the social problem as well as how it impacts their lives. Each unit focuses on a particular social problem, including racial discrimination, drug abuse, the loss of community, and urban sprawl, and discusses possible solutions at both individual and structural levels. Students examine the connections in each issue between societies, individuals, governments, and the global arena.
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Fine Art/Humanities: 1 cr Required
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Art in World Cultures
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0.5
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Who is the greatest artist of all time? Is it Leonardo daVinci? Claude Monet? Michelangelo? Pablo Picasso? Is the greatest artist of all time someone whose name has been lost to history? You will learn about some of the greatest artists while also creating art of your own, including digital art. We will explore the basic principles and elements of art, learn how to critique art, and examine some of the traditional art of the Americas, Africa, and Oceania in addition to the development of Western art.
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Human Geography: Our Global Identity*
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0.5
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How do language, religion, and landscape affect the physical environment? How do geography, weather, and location affect customs and lifestyle? Students will explore the diverse ways in which people affect the world around them and how they are affected by their surroundings. Students will discover how ideas spread and cultures form, and learn how beliefs and architecture are part of a larger culture complex. In addition to introducing students to the field of Human Geography, this course will teach students how to analyze humans and their environments.
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World Religions: Exploring Diversity*
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0.5
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Throughout the ages, religions have shaped the political, social, and cultural aspects of societies. This course focuses on the major religions that have played a role in human history, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shintoism, and Taosim. Students trace major developments in these religions and explore their relationships with social institutions and culture. The course also discusses some of the similarities and differences among the major religions and examines their related connections and differences.
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Music Appreciation: The Enjoyment of Listening
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0.5
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Music is part of everyday life and reflects the spirit of our human condition. To know and understand music, we distinguish and identify cultures on local and global levels. This course provides students with an aesthetic and historical perspective of music, covering a variety of styles and developments from the Middle Ages through the 21st Century. Students acquire basic knowledge and listening skills, making their future music experiences more informed and enriching.
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Health: 1 cr Required
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Health
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0.5
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This course is based on a rigorously researched scope and sequence that covers the essential concepts of health. Students are provided with a variety of health concepts and demonstrate their understanding of those concepts through problem solving. The five units explore a wide variety of topics that include nutrition and fitness, disease and injury, development and sexuality, substance abuse, and mental and community health.
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Physical Education
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0.5
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This course’s three units include Getting Active, Improving Performance, and Lifestyle. Unit activities elevate students’ self-awareness of their health and well-being while examining topics such as diet and mental health and exploring websites and other resources. In addition to being effective as a stand-alone course, the components can be easily integrated into other health and wellness courses.
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Electives: 5 cr Required
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Academic Success
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0.5
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As in other areas of life, success in academics results from learning and practicing positive habits. This course provides practical, hands-on guidance on developing and improving study habits and skills, regardless of a student's level of accomplishment. Academic Success includes five lessons and two course activities in a flexible structure that is adaptable to the needs and circumstances of individual students.
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Personal Finance
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0.5
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This course covers the fundamentals of personal finance, role of consumers in the economic system of the United States, financial planning in personal life, ways to manage finances, and different investment strategies. It also covers various career options available in the field of personal finance.
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Essential Career Skills
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0.5
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This course helps students understand and practice critical life and workplace readiness skills identified by employers, state boards of education, and Advance CTE. These skills include personal characteristics, such as positive work ethic, integrity, self-representation, and resourcefulness, as well as key people skills, communication skills, and broadly-applicable professional and technical skills. These skills are universally valuable but sometimes assumed or glossed over in more career-specific courses. For that reason, this provides students with a solid foundation in their career studies.
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Professional Communications
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0.5
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This course covers the communication overview including the communication process, elements of effective communication, and barriers to communication. This course familiarizes you with reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills needed for general communication. Professional Communications also familiarizes you with communication skills required in business organizations. These skills equip you with the ability to appear for job interviews, participate in group discussions, and solve workplace problems. You also learn about the use of technology in communication.
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Introduction to Health Careers
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Health Careers
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0.5
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In this course, students explore a variety of career options related to the health care field, including medicine, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, dental careers, sports medicine, personal training, social work, psychology, and more. Students will learn about various options within each field, what each of these jobs entails, and the education and knowledge required to be successful. In addition, they will focus on basic job skills and information that would aid them in health care and other career paths.
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Principles of Health Science 1 A
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0.5
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This course will cover the history of health care in the United States, job opportunities in the five healthcare systems, the qualifications and skills required to work in the healthcare sector, and factors that are important in a workplace environment such as communication skills, knowledge of laws and ethics related to health care, and knowledge of nutrition principles.
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Principles of Health Science 1 B
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0.5
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This course will cover medical terminology, human anatomy, homeostasis, and different stages of development in the human lifespan. It also covers desirable personal qualities and professional skills for the healthcare sector.
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Nutrition
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0.5
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This course takes students through a comprehensive study of nutritional principles and guidelines. Students will learn about world- wide views of nutrition, nutrient requirements, physiological processes, food labeling, healthy weight management, diet-related diseases, food handling, nutrition for different populations, and more. Students will gain important knowledge and skills to aid them in attaining and maintaining a healthy and nutritious lifestyle.
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Family Living and Healthy Relationships
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0.5
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In this course, students examine the family unit and characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships at different phases of life-- including information on self- discovery, family, friendships, dating and abstinence, marriage, pregnancy, and parenthood. Students learn about the life cycle and the different stages of development from infancy to adulthood. They also focus on a variety of skills to improve relationships and family living, including coping skills, communication skills, refusal skills, babysitting, parenting, and healthy living and disease prevention habits.
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First Aid and Safety
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0.5
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In this course, students learn and practice first aid procedures for a variety of common conditions, including muscular, skeletal, and soft tissue injuries. In addition, students learn how to appropriately respond to a variety of emergency situations. They also learn the procedures for choking and CPR for inf ants, children, and adults. In addition to emergency response, students will explore personal, household, and outdoor safety, and disaster preparedness.
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Introduction to Criminal Justice Careers
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Careers in Criminal Justice
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0.5
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The criminal justice system offers a wide range of career opportunities. In this course, students will explore different areas of the criminal justice system, including the trial process, the juvenile justice system, and the correctional system.
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Introduction to Criminology
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0.5
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Introduction to Criminology covers the theories related to criminology. This course covers subject areas such as: classical theory, positivist theory, punishing offenders, routine activity theory, labeling theory, social disorganization theory, peacemaking criminology, and many more.
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Principles of Public Service: To Serve & Protect
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0.5
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Are you familiar with the term "public service"? When we think about public service, our thoughts often turn to professionals such police officers, EMTs, and firefighters. While these are well-known public servants, many others work to keep our communities safe, healthy, and productive. In this course, you'll learn about many different areas of public service including education, civil engineering, and social services. You'll also look at the requirements for public service in general as well as the specific skills needed to be successful in each area of public service. Who knows? You may even discover the career you were meant to pursue!
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Introduction to Forensic Science
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0.5
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In Introduction to Forensic Science, you will learn about the importance and limitations of forensic science and explore different career options in this field. You will also learn to process a crime scene, collect and preserve evidence, and analyze biological evidence such as fingerprints, blood spatter, and DNA. Moreover, you will learn to determine the time and cause of death in homicides and analyze ballistic evidence and human remains at a crime scene. Finally, you will learn about forensic investigative methods used in arson, computer crimes, financial crimes, and forgeries.
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Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security A
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0.5
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This course covers the history and development of criminal law in the United States, court procedures, the role of law enforcement agencies and private security in public safety, and the role of fire fighters and emergency responders. It also covers the ethical and legal responsibilities and working conditions in law enforcement and security.
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Law and Order: Introduction to Legal Studies
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0.5
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Every purchase, lease, contract, marriage, divorce, arrest, crime or traffic violation places the citizen face-to-face with the law. Law & Order is designed to provide students with an understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities.
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Introduction to Business Management
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Entrepreneurship A
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0.5
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This course is intended to help you identify the components of a business plan, describe ideation and innovation in products and pricing, explain the market research process, and list various management functions of operations management. This course will cover the roles and attributes of an entrepreneur, marketing and its components, the selling process, and operations management.
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Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance A
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0.5
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This course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand the skills required to achieve success in modern-day careers in the business, marketing and finance cluster.
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Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance B
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0.5
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This course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand the skills required to achieve success in modern-day careers in the business, marketing and finance cluster.
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Business Information Management A
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0.5
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This course is designed to enable students to develop information management skills that they can use during in their careers in business organizations. This course discusses career opportunities available in Business Information Management, computing technology for business, connecting through the internet, working with documents, working with spreadsheets, working with a presentation program, working with databases, web page design, and project management. The course is designed to help students develop technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the business information management industry.
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Business Information Management B
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0.5
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This course is designed to enable students to develop information management skills that they can use during in their careers in business organizations. This course discusses career opportunities available in Business Information Management, computing technology for business, connecting through the internet, working with documents, working with spreadsheets, working with a presentation program, working with databases, web page design, and project management. The course is designed to help students develop technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the business information management industry.
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Marketing, Advertising and Sales
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0.5
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Issues in marketing, advertising, and sales promotion are evolving rapidly in an increasingly digital environment. This course effectively helps your prepare for a career in that environment through a comprehensive look at essential marketing principles, interactive tools and channels, and the growing impact of data in marketing and advertising. This course provides an overview of all of the fundamental topics necessary to effectively put you on a career path that unleashes your creativity and develops and leverages your critical thinking skills.
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Introduction to Family Consumer Science
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Family and Consumer Science
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0.5
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Family & Consumer Science prepares students with a variety of skills for independent or family living. Topics covered include child care, home maintenance, food preparation, money management, medical management, clothing care, and more. They also focus on household, personal, and consumer health and safety. In addition, students learn goal setting and decision-making skills, as well as explore possible career options.
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Family Living and Health Relationships
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0.5
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In this course, students examine the family unit and characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships at different phases of life-- including information on self- discovery, family, friendships, dating and abstinence, marriage, pregnancy, and parenthood. Students learn about the life cycle and the different stages of development from infancy to adulthood. They also focus on a variety of skills to improve relationships and family living, including coping skills, communication skills, refusal skills, babysitting, parenting, and healthy living and disease prevention habits.
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Real World Parenting
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0.5
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The process of parenting is more than just having a child and making sure they eat, sleep and get to school on time. Learn what to prepare for, what to expect, and what vital steps a parent can take to create the best environment and life for their child. Parenting roles and responsibilities; nurturing and protective environments for children; positive parenting strategies and effective communication in parent/child relationships are some of the topics covered in this course.
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Childhood Development and Parenting A
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0.5
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This course is intended to help you familiarize yourself with various aspects of child development and parenting. This course covers the fundamental concepts of parenting and the roles and responsibilities of parents. It also covers essential communication skills related to parent-child interaction. In addition, the course covers important workplace qualities and skills, such as positive work ethics, integrity, and time and resource management. It also covers technology and recent trends in parenting.
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Childhood Development and Parenting B
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0.5
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This course is intended to help you familiarize yourself with the various stages of child development as well as the factors that obstruct the healthy development of a child. This course explains the development, health, nutrition, and safety of children at various stages. In addition, the course covers career opportunities in the field of child care and development.
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First Aid and Safety
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0.5
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In this course, students learn and practice first aid procedures for a variety of common conditions, including muscular, skeletal, and soft tissue injuries. In addition, students learn how to appropriately respond to a variety of emergency situations. They also learn the procedures for choking and CPR for inf ants, children, and adults. In addition to emergency response, students will explore personal, household, and outdoor safety, and disaster preparedness.
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Introduction to IT and Programming
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Principles of Information Technology A
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0.5
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This course will cover principle concepts, such as basic computer hardware and software, creation of documents, spreadsheets, and databases, desktop publishing, database management systems, the Internet, privacy and legality in the context of online media, and social networking in the context of professional reach.
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Principles of Information Technology B
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0.5
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This course will cover advanced concepts, such as organizational structure and management functions in IT, as well as legal and ethical procedures that apply to information technology. Further, the course will also cover emerging technologies, programming software, and computer networks. Finally, this course will cover advanced productivity applications, and web design and development.
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Computer Programing 1 A
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0.5
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This course describes the skills and training required for careers in computer programming and the work ethics required in a computing environment. This course describes number systems, data types, and functions used in computation. In addition, this course describes types of programming paradigms and program structures. Finally, this course explains how to create web pages in HTML and how to do create a JavaScript program.
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Computer Programing 1 B
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0.5
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This course describes various phases of the SDLC such as analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation. This course describes software development methodologies, various types of project plans, Unified Modeling Language (UML) design, various types of testing, and system implementation. This course also identifies various security threats and risks to computer systems and the methods to mitigate them.
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Web Technology A
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0.5
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This course will cover careers in web technology, uses of web technology, and emerging trends in web technology. It also covers principles of design and creation of graphics. In addition, the course covers Internet protocols, web development tools, and client-server processing. The course also covers web page creation using HTML and style sheets. Finally, the course covers website design and the web development process.
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Web Technology B
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0.5
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This course covers the creation of desktop publishing and multimedia projects. It also covers legal and ethical issues related to the Internet and website design. In addition, this course covers web page creation using JavaScript. It also covers DHTML and XML. The course additionally covers how to gather requirements from the client, plan out website development, create a wireframe, and create and publish a website. Finally, the course covers web maintenance and web administration.
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Introduction to Graphic Design
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Digital and Interactive Media A
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0.5
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This course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand the concepts of digital and interactive media. This course will cover careers, training, and emerging technologies in digital media. This course familiarizes you with the concepts involved in digital media, such as graphic design, digital photography, principles of design, and digital printing. This course also covers copyright laws and fair use involved in digital media.
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Digital and Interactive Media B
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0.5
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This course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand the concepts related to digital communication systems, audio and video production, multimedia, animation, and digital publishing. This course will cover digital communication systems. This course familiarizes you with audio and video technologies. This course also covers digital media design, multimedia, and animation. In addition, this course teaches you how to create a web page, publish digital products, and create a digital portfolio.
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Introduction to Social Media
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0.5
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This course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand the world of social media and how individuals, social groups, and businesses are using different types of social media. You will discuss various types of social media and the technologies that spawned them in the initial two lessons. In the lessons that follow, you will take a closer look at different types of social media—from social and professional networks to geolocation and photo-sharing services. Finally, in the last few lessons you will discuss how technological advances (specifically in mobile devices) and the legal environment impact social media and how businesses use social media in their marketing activities.
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Graphic Design and Illustration A
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0.5
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This course covers careers you can pursue in graphic design. It also covers training and skills required for a graphic designer. In addition, this course describes how to create images using color and typography and how to manipulate images. It also guides you how to create images using design elements and principles. Finally, this course covers copyright laws and ethics related to the use of graphic design.
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Graphic Design and Illustration B
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0.5
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This course will cover the advanced manipulation of images. It will guide you on how to create graphic products such as logos, posters, and magazine covers. This course also covers multimedia and digital photography. In addition, the course covers art criticism in graphic artwork, digital publishing, and the creation of graphic design portfolio.
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Game Development
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0.5
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In this course, students will learn the ins and outs of game development to prepare them for a career in the field. Whether it is the history of video games, character development, mobile game design, user interface design, social gaming, or the principles of development design and methodologies, this course covers it all. Games are included in the course to enhance the learning experience and help assess student progress. While fun and highly engaging, the course focuses on laying a strong foundation for a career in game development.
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Introduction to Education and Training
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Principles of Education and Training A
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0.5
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This course is intended to help familiarize you with career opportunities in the education and training career cluster. This course covers career opportunities in the three pathways in the education and training cluster—administration, education, and professional support. In addition, the course covers personal and professional skills that are necessary for a career in this field.
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Principles of Education and Training B
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0.5
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This course is intended to help familiarize you with teaching strategies as well as the importance of child growth and development for educators. This course explains child development, health, nutrition, and safety requirements for children. In addition, the course covers teaching strategies as well as technologies that can aid educators.
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Childhood Development and Parenting A
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0.5
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This course is intended to help you familiarize yourself with various aspects of child development and parenting. This course covers the fundamental concepts of parenting and the roles and responsibilities of parents. It also covers essential communication skills related to parent-child interaction. In addition, the course covers important workplace qualities and skills, such as positive work ethics, integrity, and time and resource management. It also covers technology and recent trends in parenting.
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Childhood Development and Parenting B
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0.5
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This course is intended to help you familiarize yourself with the various stages of child development as well as the factors that obstruct the healthy development of a child. This course explains the development, health, nutrition, and safety of children at various stages. In addition, the course covers career opportunities in the field of child care and development.
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Early Childhood Education
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0.5
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Children experience enormous changes in the first few years of their lives. They learn to walk, talk, run, jump, read and write, among other milestones. Caregivers can help infants, toddlers, and children grow and develop in positive ways. This course is for students who want to influence the most important years of human development. In the course, students learn how to create fun and educational environments for children; how to keep the environment safe for children; and how to encourage the health and well-being of infants, toddlers, and school-aged children.
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Family Living and Healthy Relationships
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0.5
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In this course, students examine the family unit and characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships at different phases of life-- including information on self- discovery, family, friendships, dating and abstinence, marriage, pregnancy, and parenthood. Students learn about the life cycle and the different stages of development from infancy to adulthood. They also focus on a variety of skills to improve relationships and family living, including coping skills, communication skills, refusal skills, babysitting, parenting, and healthy living and disease prevention habits.
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