Job-entry level vocational training programs are available to students at Jackson River Technical Center. These courses allow the student to earn credits toward graduation and receive a vocational certificate in addition to his or her diploma. Successful completion of a program sequence will fulfill a math or science requirement for graduation. Also, all classes meet the practical arts graduation requirements.
Accounting:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to give students the basic principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle. Students explore the accounting environment, ethics and communications. Transactions for a service business organized as a proprietorship and a merchandising business organized as a partnership are analyzed and recorded. Accuracy, neatness, and the importance of honesty in the accounting field are emphasized.
Prerequisite: None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Advanced Computer Information Systems:
Office Administration:
This is a one-credit, one-semester class designed to give students an introduction to the five office systems: information processing, document processing, data processing, telecommunications, and replication/storage. MicroSoft Office is used throughout the semester for hands-on experience in using the microcomputer.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding Apps or Keyboarding/Word Processing Grades: 10, 11, 12
Health Assistant I:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to introduce students to the various occupations within the health care field and to develop common basic skills utilized in such occupations. This course includes acquainting the student with the health care industry, introducing and surveying various health careers, identifying medical terminology of the entire body system, vital signs, infection control, the introduction of the Omnibus Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Universal Precautions, understanding human needs and communications.
Prerequisite: None Grades: 10, 11, 12
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This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to teach students how to apply problem solving skills to real life situations through advanced integrated software applications, including multimedia presentations, printed and electronic desktop publications, and web site development. Students will work individually and in groups to explore advanced computer maintenance activities, telecommunications, programming, and networking. Completion of this course will prepare students for the certification exam for Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS).
Computer Information Systems:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to assist students in applying problem solving skills in real life situations through word processing, spreadsheet database, and multimedia presentation software, and through integrated software activities. Students work individually and in groups to explore computer concepts, operating systems networks and telecommunications, and emerging technologies.
Keyboarding Applications:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to allow students to develop or refine touch skills for entering alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information on a keyboard. Students apply keyboarding skills to produce a variety of personal and business documents. Students will develop a resume, type business letters and memos, and learn to develop charts and tables. Students will compile a portfolio containing representative examples of each type of document learned.
Prerequisite: None Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 |