2012-2013 High School Curriculum Bulletin - McAllen ISD

4910 High School-College TransitionLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: Touch System Data EntryRank: NoneCollege Transition is designed to equip students with the knowledge,skills, and abilities, necessary to be active and successful learners bothin high school and college. Students examine numerous research-basedlearning strategies that are proven to lead to academic success such asgoal setting, effective time management, handling stress, note-taking,active reading, test-taking strategies, and conducting research. CollegeTransition course provides the means and training for students to locatefinancial scholarships and grant opportunities, complete applications,and explore technical schools, colleges, and universities. With theincreased emphasis on post secondary education and the developmentof college readiness standards, his course serves to help students in theirpreparation for the rigor of post secondary education.7412 BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ILowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: Touch System Data EntryRank: NoneThis course is designed to allow students to apply technical skillsin addressing the personal and business applications of emergingtechnologies. The course focuses on the application of word processing,spreadsheet and database technology. With appropriate supervision,students exchange information via telecommunications; desktoppublishing and presentation management. Students learn to identifythe concepts of a computer network and analyze computer operatingsystems. This course also provides a foundation for additional businesscourses. NOTE: This course satisfies the Technology Applicationsgraduation requirement. This course may meet the requirements for(MOS) Microsoft Office Specialist certification.7413 BUSINESS COMPUTER INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT /ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUALDETERMINATION(AVID) IIILowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: Communications App./AVID I, PREP, AVID IIRecommendation: 1/2 Credit of KeyboardingRank: NoneThis program is designed for third year AVID student who are preparingto meet four year college entrance requirements by mastering collegepreparatory curricula that uses AVID strategies which enhances PSATPreparation with the use of College Board. NOTE: This course satisfiesthe Technology Applications graduation requirement. This coursemay meet the requirements for (MOS) Microsoft Office Specialistcertification.7422 BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IILowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRecommendation: Touch System Data EntryRank: NoneThis course is designed for students to learn to analyze and implementappropriate technology as tools to address business needs. Students enhancereading, writing, computing, communication and reasoning skills in orderto apply them to the business environment. This course is designed todevelop student’s ability to use advanced computer skills and the Internetfor research. It includes workplace technology standards in applicationsof word processing, spreadsheets, databases, telecommunications, desktoppublishing, presentation management, web mastering, networking, operatingsystems and emerging technologies. Students will explore business andcomputer related careers as well as prepare a personal portfolio. Studentswill work individually and in teams using critical thinking and problemsolving skills to prepare them for the transition to the workplace. NOTE: Thiscourse satisfies the Technology Applications graduation requirement. Thiscourse may meet the requirements for (MOS) Microsoft Office Specialistcertification.7434 DIGITAL & INTERACTIVE MEDIALowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course will teach students to recognize, evaluate and prepare fora rapidly evolving global business environment that requires flexibilityand adaptability. Students will develop proficiencies in designing,importing and manipulating advanced text, graphics, audio and videoused in presentation management, multimedia productions, publishingsystems and emerging technologies. Students will enhance reading,writing computing,communications and reasoning skills and apply themto the business environment. NOTE: This course satisfies the TechnologyApplication credit requirement for graduation and may also meet therequirement for Adobe Dream Weaver certification.7451 Principles of Business, Marketing and FinanceLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneIn Principles of business marketing, and Finance , students gain knowledgeand skills in economics and private enterprise systems, the impact of globalbusiness, marketing of goods and services, advertising, and product pricing.Students analyze,the sales process and financial management principles. Thiscourse allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledgeand skills to variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems and settingin business, marketing and finance.7452 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKINGLowestGrade Placement: 11Credit: 2Rank: NoneThis course covers all the necessary curriculum for CompTIA’s A+certified professional PC technician, an international certification.Students study software, learn WXP, Windows 7 and W2003 Server.Skills in networking and fixing printers are also incorporated. Thiscourse is a two-hours block. It is a dual-enrollment course with STC.Twelve college hours can be earned, which is equivalent to three DAPmeasures. Taught at McHi. Transportation by school bus required. Note:This course satisfies the Technology Application graduation requirement.Students must apply and be accepted.7461 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ILowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed for students to learn to analyze and implementappropriate technology as tools to address business needs. Students enhancereading, writing, computing, communication and reasoning skills in orderto apply them to the business environment. This course is designed todevelop student’s ability to use advanced computer skills and the Internetfor research. It includes workplace technology standards in applicationsof word processing, spreadsheets, databases, telecommunications, desktoppublishing, presentation management, web mastering, networking, operatingsystems and emerging technologies. Students will explore business andcomputer related careers as well as prepare a personal portfolio. Studentswill work individually and in teams using critical thinking and problemsolving skills to prepare them for the transition to the workplace. NOTE: Thiscourse satisfies the Technology Applications graduation requirement. Thiscourse may meet the requirements for (MOS) Microsoft Office Specialistcertification.7462 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)Business Information ManagementLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed for students to learn to analyze and implementappropriate technology as tools to address business needs. Students enhancereading, writing, computing, communication and reasoning skills in orderto apply them to the business environment. This course is designed todevelop student’s ability to use advanced computer skills and the Internetfor research. It includes workplace technology standards in applicationsof word processing, spreadsheets, databases, telecommunications, desktopPage 29publishing, presentation management, web mastering, networking, operatingsystems and emerging technologies. Students will explore business andcomputer related careers as well as prepare a personal portfolio. Studentswill work individually and in teams using critical thinking and problemsolving skills to prepare them for the transition to the workplace. NOTE: Thiscourse satisfies the Technology Applications graduation requirement. Thiscourse may meet the requirements for (MOS) Microsoft Office Specialistcertification.7472/7474 PRACTICUM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT I & IILowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1-3Rank: NoneStudents enrolled in this one-hour class work part-time in anoffice within the business community. Class instruction includesword processing,database management, electronic spreadsheets,telecommunications,graphics and desktop publishing. To qualify forthis program, a student must be 16 years old, have a good attendancerecord and demonstrate personal traits which make the studentemployable. All students in this course participate in work-basedcomponent that requires at least 15 hours a week of on-the-job trainingat an approved business training station. NOTE: This course satisfiesthe Technology Applications graduation requirement. This course maymeet the requirements for (MOS) Microsoft Office Specialist certification.7321 GLOBAL BUSINESSLowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1/2Rank: NoneStudents implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthenindividual performance in the workplace and in society and to makea successful transition to the workforce and postsecondary education.Students apply technical skills to address global business applicationsof emerging technologies. Students develop a foundation in theeconomical, financial,technological, international, social, and ethicalaspects of business to become competent consumers, employees,and entrepreneurs. Students enhance reading, writing, computing,communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the businessenvironment.8632 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MARKETING &FINANCE (CTED-PREP)Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is required for graduation from M.I.S.D. It utilizes collegesuccess skills, SCANS skills, and reinforces computer technologynecessary for success in the workplace or college. A career interestand aptitude survey are used while decision making in the selectionof colleges and/or vocations is stressed. Students develop theirown personal learning style,manage time and money, read textbooksfor maximum learning, develop effective note taking, test taking(SAT strategies) , and critical thinking skills. Verbal and writtencommunication skills necessary for job applications and interviewsare learned. Computers are used to reinforce instruction and studentsbecome familiar with a variety of software applications includingscanning, e-mail, internet and portfolio development. NOTE: Thiscourse serves the identified student by an ARD Committee. This coursedoes not satisfy the technology applications credit requirement underany graduation plan.