Information Technology Career Cluster

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ADVANCED CYBER SECURITY   1 unit

Prerequisite:  

• Cyber Security Fundamentals
• Recommended for grades 10-12

Course Code – 537200CW  Maximum Class Size - 24

Advanced Cyber Security explores the field of information security and assurance with updated content including new innovations in technology and methodologies. It builds on existing concepts introduced in Cyber Security Fundamentals and expands into malware threats, cryptography, organizational security, and wireless technologies. This is the second of two courses that prepare the student to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This course meets the computer science requirement for graduation.  There is a fee for this course.  

ADVANCED CYBER SECURITY HONORS   1 unit

Prerequisite:

• Cyber Security Fundamentals
• Recommended for grades 10-12

Course Code – 537200HW   Maximum Class Size - 24

Advanced Cyber Security Honors explores the field of information security and assurance with updated content including new innovations in technology and methodologies. It builds on existing concepts introduced in Cyber Security Fundamentals and expands into malware threats, cryptography, organizational security, and wireless technologies. This is the second of two courses that prepare the student to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. Honor students will identify and research three advanced cyber security problems, develop three different resolution ideas/projects (simple, possible, with unlimited resources) and present and defend ideas. Students should be peer and teacher evaluated. Students may contract for honors credit. Honors contracts incorporate student initiated research, student collaboration and engagement, project-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking, seminar methods to include the incorporation of writing connections to workclass skills, characteristics and context, creativity, and innovation. This course meets the computer science requirement for graduation. There is a fee for this course.

ADVANCED NETWORKING   1 unit

Prerequisites:  

• Networking Fundamentals
• Recommended for grades 10-12

Course Code – 531101CW   Maximum Class Size - 24

Advanced Networking is designed to provide students with more classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technologies. Upon successful completion of this course, students are able to seek employment or further their education and training in the information technology field. Emphasis is given to techniques found in math and communication programs. This course meets the computer science requirement for graduation.  There is a fee for this course. 

ADVANCED NETWORKING HONORS 1 unit

Prerequisites:  

• Networking Fundamentals
• Recommended for grades 10-12

Course Code – 531101HW   Maximum Class Size - 24

Advanced Networking Honors is designed to provide students with more classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technologies. Upon successful completion of this course, students are able to seek employment or further their education and training in the information technology field. Emphasis is given to techniques found in math and communication programs. Honor students will identify and research three advanced computer networking problems, develop three different resolution ideas/projects and defend ideas. Students should be peer and teacher evaluated. Students may contract for honors credit. Honors contracts incorporate student-initiated research, student collaboration and engagement, project-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking, seminar methods to include the incorporation of writing connections to work-class skills, characteristics and context, creativity, and innovation.  This course meets the computer science requirement for graduation. There is a fee for this course.  

CYBER SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS 1 unit

Prerequisite:  

• Algebra 1 and English 1 with grade C or higher in each
• Networking Fundamentals with grade C or higher
• Recommended for grades 10-12

Course Code – 537001CW   Maximum Class Size - 24

Cyber Security Fundamentals introduces the basic concepts and terminology of cyber security and information assurance.  The course examines how the concept of security integrates into the importance of user involvement, security training, ethics, trust, and best practices management.  The fundamental skills cover internal and external threats to network security and design, how to enforce network level security policies, how to protect an organization’s information, and a broad range of other topics. This course meets the computer science requirement for graduation.  There is a fee for this course.  

CYBER SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS HONORS 1 unit

Prerequisite:  

• Algebra 1 and English 1 with grade C or higher in each
• Networking Fundamentals with grade C or higher
• Recommended for grades 10-12

Course Code – 537001HW   Maximum Class Size - 24

Cyber Security Fundamentals Honors introduces the basic concepts and terminology of cyber security and information assurance.  The course examines how the concept of security integrates into the importance of user involvement, security training, ethics, trust, and best practices management. The fundamental skills cover internal and external threats to network security and design, how to enforce network level security policies, how to protect an organization’s information, and a broad range of other topics.  Honor students will identify and research three cyber security problems, develop three different resolution ideas/projects (simple, possible with unlimited resources), and present and defend ideas. Students should be peer and teacher evaluated. Students may contract for honors credit. Honors contracts incorporate student-initiated research, student collaboration and engagement, project-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking, seminar methods to include the incorporation of writing connections to workclass skills, characteristics and context, creativity, and innovation. This course meets the computer science requirement for graduation. There is a fee for this course. 

 NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS      1 unit 

Prerequisites:   

• Algebra 1 and English 1 with grade C or higher in each
• Recommended for grades 10-12

Course Code – 531001CW   Maximum Class Size - 24

Networking Fundamentals serves as an introductory-level experience for students who are interested in studying network administration.  Networking Fundamentals covers the preliminary essentials that a network engineer must know to survive and excel in this rapidly growing industry.  Specifically, the course covers the basics of physical layer connectivity, network topologies, and general networking concepts as well as a complete overview of how networking works. Networking is designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technologies.  Upon successful completion of these courses, students will be able to seek employment or further their education and training in the information technology field.  The networking student will benefit most from the curriculum if he or she possesses a strong background in reading, math, and problem-solving skills.  Emphasis is given to the use of critical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques found in math and communication programs. This course meets the computer science requirement for graduation. There is a fee for this course.

NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS HONORS 1 unit

Prerequisites:  

• Algebra 1 and English 1 with grade C or higher in each
• Recommended for grades 10-12

Course Code – 531001HW   Maximum Class Size - 24

Networking Fundamentals Honors serves as an introductory-level experience for students who are interested in studying network administration.  Networking Fundamentals covers the preliminary essentials that a network engineer must know to survive and excel in this rapidly growing industry.  Specifically, the course covers the basics of physical layer connectivity, network topologies, and general networking concepts, as well as a complete overview of how networking works. Networking is designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technologies.  Upon successful completion of these courses, students will be able to seek employment or further their education and training in the information technology field.  The networking student will benefit most from the curriculum if he or she possesses a strong background in reading, math, and problem-solving skills.  Emphasis is given to the use of critical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques found in math and communication programs. Honor students will identify and research three computer networking problems, develop three different resolution ideas/projects and defend ideas. Students should be peer and teacher evaluated. Students may contract for honors credit. Honors contracts incorporate student-initiated research, student collaboration and engagement, project-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking, seminar methods to include the incorporation of writing connections to work-class skills, characteristics and context, creativity, and innovation. This course meets the computer science requirement for graduation. There is a fee for this course. 

Information Technology Internship, Work-Based Credit        1 unit

Prerequisites:

• Advanced Cyber Security  

Course Code: 539000CW

Information Technology Internship is a structured work-based credit bearing course that is taken as a fifth unit in a CATE completer program.