Electives

Career Skills

Course Overview: Intended to be an upper level high school one-semester course, Career Skills introduces students to a wide variety of career choices, by exploring the skills and steps required in obtaining optimum professional and financial success. Units include, assessing one's goals and attributes, exploring possible career opportunities and any accompanying skills necessary, preparing career documents (ex: cover letter, resume, applications, etc.), the job-search process, interviewing, work ethic, interpersonal relationships at work, professional communication, time management, and personal economic responsibilities.

Computer Applications

Course Overview: A two-semester course intended for middle or high school students to explore important concepts of practical real-world computer usage. This course differs from traditional computer applications courses, it is designed using a unique two-pronged approach that targets both concepts and applications. Some examples of topics include; accessing the World Wide Web, exploring system software and hardware, and wireless vs. wired communications and input, output, and storage devices. In addition, students participate in practical application activities which provide practice in word-processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations in an environment designed to meet the needs of any skill level. Activities are interesting, engaging and skills-rich to help students develop competencies and skills needed for today's workplace.

Consumer Skills

Course Overview: Designed as a one-semester course for the upper level high school student. Lessons present students with essential information regarding desired consumer skills for personal success. The primary skills examined include, ascertaining an understanding of the economic aspects of personal financial stability and success along with accompanying consumer responsibilities, aspects of healthcare, housing and its financial facets, and transportation cost and decisions.

Psychology

Course Overview: Designed as a one-semester course for high school students, the curriculum introduces the primary facets of psychology. The components of psychology discussed include a basic introduction to the history and research of psychology, an understanding of the biological aspects of psychology, learning and cognitive development, the stages of human development, aspects of personality and individuality, the development and management of psychological disorders, and the interactions of society as it relates to psychology.

Sociology

Course Overview: Designed as a one-semester course for high school students, the curriculum outlines the fundamental concepts of sociology. The elements of sociology examined include cultural diversity and conformity, basic structures of society, individuals and socialization, stages of human development as they relate to sociology, deviance from social norms, social stratification, racial and ethnic interactions, gender roles, family structure, the economic and political aspects of sociology, the sociology of public institutions, and collective human behavior both historically and in modern times.

Strategies of Academic Success

Course Overview: A one semester comprehensive study skills and strategies course designed for high school and middle school students. The course begins with an individualized assessment that evaluates student strengths and weaknesses in topics such as time management, note taking, online learning environment skills, and strategies for remembering key information. The Diagnostic Profile for each student can be used to assign all course topics or used for customization of specific topics for student instruction or remediation. Within the course, students receive real-world activities to further enhance learning, while utilizing newly learned skills and strategies in the online learning environment.

Work Experience