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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.
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Grade
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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY I:
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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. |
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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY II:
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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. |
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INTRODUCTIONS TO MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS:
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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) |
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| PROGRAMMING |
Grade
11~12
moodle |
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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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ACCOUNTING I:
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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. |
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| ACCOUNTING
II:
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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. |
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| ECONOMICS:
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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. |
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| BUSINESS
LAW:
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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. |
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| PERSONAL
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
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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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