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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY I
TEST OUT OPTION
Students who wish to prove their skills communicating with the keyboard/computer may schedule a 1 hour, 15 minute time with a St. Pius X instructor to "Test Out" of Computer Technology I.

The test will include:
1. Three, 5-minute keyboarding straight copy timed writings. (On one or more of the tests the student must achieve at least 30 wpm--with no more than 5 errors.)
2. Students will take an objective test that will cover the body Position/Technique at the Keyboard, Spacing, Symbol usage, Number Expression, Proofreading Marks, how to save to a 3 ½” floppy, and how to verify that it actually has been saved on the floppy.

To "test out" students will have to type for 5 minutes with no more than 5 errors and achieve at least 70% on the objective test.

All freshmen and transfer students must take either Technology I or II. Students who test out of Computer Technology I will enroll in Computer Technology II.

 

Grade 9


COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY I:

Grade 9

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: None


Course Description:
This is a beginning course in keyboarding using MS-DOS based computers. Students will use South-Western Keyboarding Pro Multimedia Copyright 2000. Time is spent learning and/or perfecting the students' keyboarding skills, so they may become proficient on the keypad. Students will learn to format reports using MLA format via Microsoft Word 2000 and Business Letter Format.
 


COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY II:


Grade9

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: Computer Technology II


Course Description:
This is a beginning course in word processing. Some time is spent working on speed, accuracy, and the keypad, and learning and using the word processing software, Microsoft Word 2000. Students will learn to set margins, tabs, save to a disk and other Word 2000 word processing attributes. Students will format reports using the MLA Format for written work. They will also learn to prepare Business Correspondence, including business letters memos and tables.
 


INTRODUCTIONS TO MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS:


Grade 10~12

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: COMPUTER TECH I OR II


Course Description:
This course is designed to increase students' ability using networked computers as a navigational tool in the world of technology. The class will include:

Microsoft Windows 98
-Desktop, icons, task bar, etc.
-Windows Explorer--file management, copying, deleting, renaming, saving and retrieving files, formatting a disk
-Using the Internet for Research
Microsoft Applications:
-MS Word 2000 (Reports, letters, tables, announcements)
-MS Power Point 2000 (Presentations)
-MS Excel 2000 (Spreadsheet Activities)
-MS Access 2000 (Database)

 
PROGRAMMING

Grade 11~12

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Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra II with a B+ or Higher, Teacher Signature Required.


Course Description:
Familiarity with Windows is helpful, but not mandatory. A beginning course in programming, with emphasis on developing simple Windows applications using Visual Basic. Topics include foundations of structured programming, the VB Interactive Development Environment, forms, controls, dialogs and properties, subroutines and functions, and error handling.
 

WEB DEVELOPMENT

Grade 11~12

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra II with a B+ or Higher, Teacher Signature Required


Course Description:
Concepts of web site design and maintenance using HTML and software such as Dreamweaver, or Frontpage. Text styles, images, Web-based database access concepts using MySQL or other relational databases. Introduction to PHP, Javascript, and relational database concepts.
 

WEB DEVELOPMENT II

Grade 11~12

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra II with a B+ or Higher, Teacher Signature Required


Course Description:
This is a continuation of Web Site Development I. Web site development and maintenance using HTML and Dreamweaver and software, DHTML or PHP (or both), and otherr relational databases.
 


ACCOUNTING I:

Grade 10~12

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: None


Course Description:
This course instructs the student in the use of various accounting forms used in modern business. Bookkeeping is a skill for employment and contributes to a better understanding of the behind-the-scene activities in business.
 

ACCOUNTING II:

Grade 10~12

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Accounting II


Course Description:
This course is designed for the future college and/or business student. The content of the course consists of additional accounting practices using the different types of journals and forms shifting the emphasis from record keeping to business management decisions, partnership, and corporate accounting. Recommended for Accounting I students with a final semester grade of B- or above.
 

ECONOMICS:

Grade 10~12

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: None


Course Description:
Students in this course actually operate a small business in the classroom as part of their study of general economics according to the JA model. Topics are studied from the perspective of business, the consumer, labor and government. The course uses a microcomputer in the classroom to publish company financial reports, conduct management games and create economic simulations. The course features student projects, business advisors in the classroom and audio-visual learning.
 

BUSINESS LAW:

Grade 10~12

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: None


Course Description:
This course will acquaint students with basic knowledge of law for personal and business use. Included topics are contracts and business transaction; rights, privileges, and obligations; courtroom procedures; and the laws pertaining to minors.
 

PERSONAL FINANCE & INVESTMENTS

Grade 11~12

Credit:1/2
Prerequisite: None


Course Description:
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the basic fundamentals of personal finance. The content of this course will consist of basic concepts such as balancing a checkbook and preparing a personal budget. The course will give students a first hand look at money management and personal investment techniques on a daily, monthly and annual basis. Students will keep a weekly journal and will work on several individual and group projects. We will use a textbook/workbook, but will also incorporate other outside business periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal
 
 
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