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• 70 hour CISCO academy course
• Identify common security threats like phishing and spoofing
• Develop critical thinking and problem skills
• Prepare for CompTIA A + Certification Instructional Focus : Hands-on activities , research , and speakers . Co-curricular Connection : Skills USA
Intro to Computer Science [ STEP only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended Audience : Grade 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester / Two Periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Describe algorithms and their role in solving problems
• Develop algorithmic solutions using appropriate programming structures
• Express algorithms using pseudocode , flow-charts or other design notation
• Demonstrate knowledge of common algorithms , such as binary search , finding the minimum / maximum value in a list , and quadratic sort
Instructional Focus : Hands-on activities , current events , and technology exploration Co-curricular Connection : SkillsUSA / BPA
Fundamentals of Computer Science [ STEP only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended Audience : Grade 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester / Two Periods = 1.0 credit
• Input / output using standard input / output
• Input / output using secondary storage
• Convert mathematical formulas into equivalent programming
Instructional Focus : Hands-on activities , current events , and technology exploration Co-curricular Connection : SkillsUSA / BPA
Cybersecurity I [ STEP only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester / Two Periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Explore what cybersecurity is and what it means for you personally and professionally
• Learn how to be safe online by understanding the most common threats , attacks and vulnerabilities
• Find out how businesses protect their operations from cyber attacks and why jobs are growing
• Examine legislation related to data confidentiality , integrality and availability
• Understand personal responsibilities and liabilities when working with confidential information
• Recognize the threats and risk to modern data and information systems
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• . Understand risk management and methods used to address risk
Instructional Focus : Hands-on activities , research , and speakers . Co-curricular Connection : Skills USA
Cybersecurity II [ STEP Only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended Audience : Grade 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester / Two Periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes : Security Fundamentals
• Identifying Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
• Managing Data , Application , and Host Security
• Implementing Network Security
• Implementing Access Control , Authentication , and Account
Instructional Focus : Hands-on activities , current events , and technology exploration Co-curricular Connection : SkillsUSA / BPA
LAW , PUBLIC SAFETY , CORRECTION , AND SECURITY CAREERS
Firefighting I Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Students who are interested in a career in firefighting or as a part time vocation with a desire to serve and help their community . Credit : One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Topics Covered :
• History , tradition , and development of the American Fire Service .
• Fire Behavior , Firefighter Safety , Personal Protective Equipment , Portable Fire Extinguishers , Rescue Procedures , Fire Suppression , and more .
• Throughout the course math and science will be embedded .
Text used : Firefighter ’ s Handbook
Law Enforcement I and Crime Scene Investigations [ STEP only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Exploration of Law Enforcement
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Community Policing
• Current Law Enforcement Trends / Issues
• Domestics Issues and Police Response
• Career and Employability Skills
• Leadership and Personal Development
• Police Scenarios Projects , Activities , etc .: Radar Use , mock traffic stops , handcuffing techniques , fingerprinting , crime scene sketch Co-curricular Connection : SkillsUSA
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Law Enforcement II : Police Procedures [ STEP only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : C or higher in Law Enforcement I and Crime Scene Investigations Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 seeking further studies in Law Enforcement Credit : One trimester / two periods = 1.0 Credit Major Outcomes :
• Further exploration of Law Enforcement
• Requirements for Employment
• MN P . O . S . T . Board
• Current Issues and Trends in Law Enforcement Continued
• Ethical Decision Making
• . U . S . Supreme Court Decisions / Police Procedures
• Patrol Procedures
• Industry Speakers Projects , Activities , etc .: Simulated scenarios for arrests , traffic violations , field sobriety testing and other police procedures Co-curricular Connection : SkillsUSA
MANUFACTURING CAREERS
Coll Machine Technology I [ STEP only , concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Grade of C or higher in high school Tech Ed class . Grade 10 needs to be in the top 10th percentile or a GPA of 3.0 or above . Grades 11 & 12 need a GPA of 2.5 or above , or instructor approval . Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Basic Mill & lathe operations
• Principles of machining operations
• Machinist math
• Blueprint reading Instructional Focus : Lab work NIMS CERTIFICATION .
Coll Machine Technology II [ STEP only , concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : GPA of 2.5 or above Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Advanced lathe operations
• Advanced mill operations
• Blueprint reading
• Applied machinist geometry
• SolidWorks and Mastercam – CNC technology
Instructional Focus : Lab and technical reading , NIMS CERTIFICATION
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