SRSS Handbook 2012_13.pdf - Steinbach Regional Secondary ...

program of learning you have followed from
kindergarten until now has been intended to
provide a foundation to grow on. You have
learned to communicate, to process information,
to understand and control feelings/reactions, you
have learned a little of the world around you and
how it works. In your program majors you
discovered skills and information needed in
more specific occupational areas.
High school cannot deliver a “finished product”
to business, therefore, we have entered into a
partnership. The Coop. Ed. program was
created so that business could build on the
foundations set in high school. Students on the
job grow in knowledge and skills. You will also
develop a sense of confidence and acceptance
as you make the transition from school to work.
Health-Human Services
WEH40T
Technology Initiative
Dept. of Ed. Code 8668-40S Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Valid 1 st Aid & CPR Certificates are
required by many work experience training
stations
This course is the final requirement for students
majoring in the Health-Human Services
Technical Preparation area. By participating in a
work experience, students are able to build upon
the skills learned in the major. A firsthand
knowledge of issues and opportunities in the
Health and Human Services Technical related
area is foundational to successful career
planning. The next phase of the participants
career, whether it be employment or
professional training, needs to be well thought
out; based on complete and accurate
information. The program will be developed to
suit the needs of the individual student and the
workplace.
INFORMATION SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
Information science is the study of the theory
and methods for solving problems with the aid of
computers. A computing professional must be
able to develop and analyze the specifications of
a problem and design, evaluate, implement and
test solutions. The elective course offerings
provide a comprehensive training in a variety of
software applications, which serve business
today. Areas of specialization in information
science include: programming, computer
graphics, networking, database and information
retrieval systems, internet site development, and
human-computer interfacing. The overall goal of
these electives is to provide a comprehensive
study of advanced computer applications used
in the information industry. Specifically, current
and future courses will be developed to allow
students:
‣ To develop confidence in learning any
new software application.
‣ To develop a professional attitude in
students, encouraging them to
appreciate the demands and skills
required in professional productivity.
‣ To develop problem solving skills using
computer technology.
‣ To provide Prerequisite training for
continued education, either at university
or college.
‣ To prepare students for employment in
business and/or industry as software
specialists.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students choosing these electives should have
achieved introductory computing skills via
keyboarding and computer awareness. These
Prerequisite courses will cause students to
achieve a certain “comfort level” with the current
popular operating system as well as related
software such as MS Office. Students wishing to
pursue the programming aspect of information
science would also be required to complete the
Grade 10 intro computer problem-solving
course. The Grade 11 and 12 years are
designed with a concentration of studies, which
have appeal to students wishing to pursue
diverse post-secondary career paths within the
information industry.
GRADUATES:
The demand for people who are skilled
in the computing field is strong and is expected
to continue to increase. Computers are found in
all areas of society, including entertainment,
manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate,
wholesale and retail trade, government,
consulting and education.
Hardware and software vendors hire
computer professionals in areas such as product
development, quality assurance, and customer
support, sales and marketing, documentation
and training. Organizations that use these
products (such as hospitals, banks, insurance
companies, and manufacturing companies), or
the “end users”, hire computer professionals as
systems programmers, applications
programmers, systems analysts, database
administrators, and network administrators as
well as other types of positions. Most large
companies have internal computing departments
that develop custom products for use by other
“end-user” departments within the same
company.
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