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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES

Web Development Pathway

Intro to Digital Technology: This course is designed for students to understand, communicate, and adapt to a
digital world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business world. Exposure to foundational knowledge
in hardware, software, programming, web design, IT support, and networks are all taught in a computer lab with
hands-on activities and project focused tasks. Students will not only understand the concepts but apply their
knowledge to situations and defend their actions/decisions/choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in
this course. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards
to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. This is the introductory course in the Computer
Science, Web Development, and Digital & Web Design pathways.

AP Computer Science Principles*: 4th-year science! This course is designed to be equivalent to a first-semester
introductory college computing course. Students will develop computational thinking skills, analyze and study
data, and work with large data sets to analyze, visualize, and draw conclusions from trends. They will create a
computer program and demonstrate employability skills working with digital artifacts, digital abstraction, and the
operation of the Internet. Students will have an opportunity to take the AP Computer Science Principles exam to
seek college credit, college placement, or both. This is the second course in the Computer Science pathway, and
the Game Design pathway.
*Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Technology or the successful completion of Algebra I with a strong
foundation of mathematical reasoning is required. It is recommended that students have taken or be
recommended for Geometry or Accelerated Geometry.

Paired Web Design & Web Development*: 4th Year Science! Can you think of any company that does not have a
web presence? Taking this course will equip students with the ability to plan, design, and create a website.
Students will learn to code a website using HTML5 & CSS5 and design a professional-looking website using
graphical authoring tools that contains multimedia elements. Students will earn two CTE credits upon successful
completion of the course.
*Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Intro to Digital Technology, OR Digital Design, OR AP Computer
Science Principles is required.

**Web Development is a 4th year science course