CTE Computer Science and Information Technology Course Information

Course Information

The Computer Science and Information Technology Career Cluster focuses on preparing students for employment in careers related to building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers that relate to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.

Cybersecurity Pathway

Pathway Chart
The Cybersecurity Pathway prepares students with academic, technical and employability skills for a career in cybersecurity through coursework, work-based learning opportunities, CTSO organizations, and opportunities to earn college credit and industry certifications in high school. Students will be prepared for diverse post high school education opportunities.

Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards

High School Strands and Standards

Supporting Courses

Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway.  Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.

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Law Enforcement

Math 1050

Secondary Math 2

Secondary Math 3

Explorer Courses

Choose one or more of the following courses.

Concentrator Courses

To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.

Completer Courses

To be a completer you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.

Information Technology Systems Pathway

Pathway Chart
Information technology careers are available in every sector of the economy. The information technology industry is a dynamic and entrepreneurial field that continues to have a revolutionary impact on the economy and on the world. Students in the Information Technology Pathway learn and practice skills that give them college credit, industry certifications, and prepares them for diverse post-high school education.

Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards

High School Strands and Standards

Supporting Courses

Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway.  Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.

Math 1050

Secondary Math 2

Secondary Math 3

Explorer Courses

Choose one or more of the following courses.

Concentrator Courses

To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.

Completer Courses

To be a completer you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.

Programming and Software Development Pathway

Pathway Chart
The Programming and Software Development Pathway prepares students with essential skills such as critical thinking, computational thinking, problem solving, and mathematical reasoning. Students will also acquire essential coding skills in various languages to give them a competitive

Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards

High School Strands and Standards

Supporting Courses

Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway.  Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.

Physics

Secondary Math 2

Secondary Math 3

Explorer Courses

Choose one or more of the following courses.

Concentrator Courses

To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.

Completer Courses

To be a completer you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.

Web Development Pathway

Pathway Chart
The Web Development Pathway includes work that involves creating, designing, and producing of interactive multimedia products and services. Students in this Pathway learn and practice skills that give them college credit, industry certifications, and prepares them for industry work and

Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards

High School Strands and Standards

Supporting Courses

Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway.  Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.

Secondary Math 2

Secondary Math 3

World Civilization

World Geography

Explorer Courses

Choose one or more of the following courses.

Concentrator Courses

To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.

Completer Courses

To be a completer you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.

 

Web Development Pathway

Pathway Chart
The Web Development Pathway includes work that involves creating, designing, and producing of interactive multimedia products and services. Students in this Pathway learn and practice skills that give them college credit, industry certifications, and prepares them for industry work and

Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards

High School Strands and Standards

Supporting Courses

Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway.  Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.

Secondary Math 2

Secondary Math 3

World Civilization

World Geography

Explorer Courses

Choose one or more of the following courses.

Concentrator Courses

To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.

Completer Courses

To be a completer you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.