THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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1 THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION State of the Art Curriculum For additional information contact P. Gutknecht, CTE Career & Technical Education Dept. Chair

2 CTE Courses & Curriculum Our New High-tech Curriculum Check out

3 Career & Technical Education Career Clusters

4 Agriculture Courses Livestock Production 45 min. 18 weeks.5 Credit Small Animal Management 45 min. 18 weeks.5 Credit Equine Science 45 min. 18 weeks.5 Credit Veterinary Medical Applications (Vet Med Asst. 1) 90 min. 18 weeks 1 Credit

5 Agriculture Courses (continued) Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecology Management 90 min. 9 weeks.5 credit (Fall semester only) Principals and Elements of Floral Design 90 min. 18 weeks 1 credit Agriculture Mechanic and Metal Technologies 90 min. 18 weeks 1 credit Principles of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources 9 weeks

6 Architecture and Construction w/design software T indicates these courses fulfill the required Technology Credit Architecture CAD Advanced Interior Design (w/design software) Learn state of the art Interior Design software. 90 min. 18 weeks 1 credit Architecture Design (w/autocad I) T Design, history and techniques for residential architecture. AutoCAD 3D, Adobe & Office software used. 90 min. 18 weeks 1 credit Advanced Architecture Design (w/ AutoCAD II) T Advanced AutoCAD, renderings, scaled models 90 min. 18 weeks 2 credits We also offer Engineering CAD classes! (Under Science/ Technology, Eng & Math)

7 Arts, Audio Visual, Technology & All classes 1 cr. (except Animation II) 90-minutes Communications Description Animation I T and Animation II Audio Video Production T Advanced Audio Video Production T Graphic Design & Illustration T Animation I & II: featuring Autodesk Animation Academy 2010 Maya, 3ds Max, Motion builder, Mudbox & Sketchbook Pro. T indicates these courses fulfill the required Animation II (2 credits) Technology Credit Script and storyboard to full video production including audio techniques, video/audio editing and online electronic delivery methods. Workstations, Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection CS5, EZNews room software and more Full-scale audio/video productions. Cast, props, script, sound effects in a production team organized classroom using state of the art software (EZNews) and equipment. Design for print and web, typography and digital production. Web and multimedia presentation, design illustrations and layouts for presentation and production.

8 Arts, Audio Visual, Technology & Communications (continued) All classes 1 credit, 90-minutes, 18 weeks Commercial Photography T Description A few of the topics covered: opportunities in commercial photography, equipment, camera settings, composition, focus, lighting, image management, editing, digital workflows, and electronic portfolios. Fashion Design Computerized design software added to this course. A few topics: fashion, textiles, design, alterations, and computeraided construction of fashion design. T indicates the course fulfills the required Technology Credit

9 Business Management & Administration Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance Marketing of goods & services, financial management principles, product pricing, advertising and more! Software: Office 2007 & the Adobe Creative Suite CS5 used in this class..5 Credit BIM I: Business Information Management T (formerly BCIS I) Industry standard software, computer basics & emerging technologies! Student will use up-to-date software in-depth use of Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint) & the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop, Fireworks etc.). 1 Credit 9th New Course Offering at the 9th grade campus: Data Touch Systems, 9th grade. Keyboarding skills using fun online typing programs and MS Word. Eighteen week 45 minute class..5 Credit T indicates the course fulfills the required Technology Credit

10 Business Management & Administration (continued) Business Law.5 credit Featuring business ethics, civil (tort) & criminal law, environmental issues, contractual obligations legal forms of business ownership, Internet law and more! Office 2007 and Adobe software used in this classroom Global Business.5 credit The advantages and challenges of US firms operating a global business monetary challenges, exchange rates, international markets, politics, law and more! Office 2007 and Adobe software used in this classroom Virtual Business.5 credit New this year! Virtual business principles web sites, marketing/advertising techniques, accounting fundamentals and legal construction. Office 2007 and Adobe software used in this classroom.

11 Education and Training (formerly Child Care Education) Instructional Practices in Education & Training (Child Care I) On-site lab experience with our Child Care Program (2 credits) Practicum in Education & Training (Child Care II) (2 credits)

12 Finance Accounting I (With Accounting Software) Accounting Principles: recording, summarizing and analyzing transactions; financial statement preparation. 1 credit Accounting II Advanced accounting concepts equivalent to a college level accounting class. 1 credit

13 Health Occupations Principles of Health Science (1 credit) Overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic, support services (including biotechnology research/development) of the health care industry. Practicum in Health Science I (3 credits) This student practicum is a rotation involving various health care locations (hospitals) in health-related positions. Practicum in Health Science II (3 credits) Practical application in health-related locations plus the opportunity to begin and/or complete the pharmacy technician certification program. World Health Research (1 credit) New Course! This new course examines major world health problems and emerging technologies as solutions to these medical concerns.

14 Human Services Interpersonal Studies (Formerly IFL Individual Family Life) A look at the relationship between individuals and family members. (.5 credit) Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness Nutrition and nutritionally balanced diets (.5 credit) Child Development Child development prenatal through school-age children (.5 credit)

15 Human Services Dollars & Sense (9 th Grade) Family resources finances, food, clothing, shelter, health care and more! (.5 credit) Cosmetology I and II offered off campus, 3 Credits

16 Information Technology All classes 1 credit, 90-minutes, 18 weeks or 45 minutes 36 weeks Principles of Information Technology Web Technologies T 9th Grade (1 Credit) Emerging technology class Office 2007, the Adobe Creative Suite and more! Grades 9-12 (1 Credit) Web Pages using Adobe Fireworks, Dreamweaver, HTML, Photoshop, video, graphics and more! T indicates the course fulfills the required Technology Credit

17 Information Technology (continued) Computer Maintenance Internetworking I T Computer hardware principles, electronic theory, installation, diagnosis, service & repair of computers. 1 credit, 90-minutes, 18 weeks Develop networking skills design and construct LANs and WANs beginning preparation for Cisco CCNA certification exam. 2 credits Internetworking II T Advanced technology concepts to prepare for the Cisco CCNA certification exam. 1 credit T indicates these courses fulfill the required Technology Credit

18 Marketing Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance.5 Credit Advertising and Sales Promotion.5 Credit Entrepreneurship 1 Credit All Marketing classes are taught in CTE computer labs and have access to Office 2007 & the Adobe Creative Suite CS5. Retailing and E-tailing On-line businesses and marketing

19 Manufacturing Welding I Offered off campus Advanced Welding

20 Science, Technology, Engineering Engineering CAD! and Math Engineering Design & Presentation (w/autocad I) T Engineering Design: AutoCAD drawings and prototypes as it applies to the engineering fields. 1 Credit Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation (w/autocad II) T Further development of the process of engineering thought and application of the design process. 1 Credit All classes 1 credit, 90-minutes, 18 weeks T indicates these courses fulfill the required Technology Credit

21 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Automotive Tech + Offered off campus Advanced Automotive Tech Collision Repair and Refinishing Advanced Collision Repair and Refinishing

22 TWHS Career & Technical Education Dept. For additional information please contact Patricia Gutknecht Career & Technical Education Dept. Chair

23 Non-Discrimination Statements STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in its admissions policies, or by excluding from participation in, denying access to, or denying the benefits of district services, academic and/or vocational and technology programs, or activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information about Title IX rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) For information about Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)

24 DECLARACIÓN CONTRA LA DISCRIMINACIÓN DE ALUMNOS El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Conroe no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nación de procedencia, sexo, religión, edad o discapacidad en cuanto a políticas de admisión ni excluye a ningún individuo de la participación, acceso o goce de los beneficios o actividades o programas académicos, vocacionales o tecnológicos que ofrece, de conformidad con el Título VI y Título VII del Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmiendas, el Título IX de las Enmiendas Educativas de 1972, la Primera Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, el Acta de Discriminación por Edad de 1975, la Sección 504 del Acta de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmiendas y el Título II del Acta de Norteamericanos con Discapacidades. Para mayor información sobre los derechos del Título IX, póngase en contacto con el Coordinador del Título IX, cito en el 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) Para mayor información sobre los derechos de la Sección 504/ADA, póngase en contacto con el Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA, cito en el 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)