STEP
LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTION, AND SECURITY CAREERS
Firefighting I [ STEP only ] 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
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
Advanced Engineering, Design, and Fabrication I [ STEP only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Grade of C or higher in high school Tech Ed class. 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
Advanced Engineering, Design, and Fabrication II [ STEP only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Advanced Engineering, Design, and Fabrication I 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
Coll Welding Technology I [ STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Grade C or higher in a high school Tech. Ed class Intended audience: Students in grades 11 and 12 seeking introductory college credit Credit: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Introduction to SMAW
• AWS Welder certification available in GMAW Projects, activities, etc.: Welding skills and techniques, earn welder certification Instructional focus: Lab work Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA
Coll Welding Technology II: SMAW / GTAW [ STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Coll Welding Technology I with a grade of C or higher and a GPA of 2.5 or higher Intended audience: Students in grades 11 and 12 seeking introductory college credit
Credit: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Take ATC Weld 1002 Math for welders
• Develop skills in GTAW
• AWS welder certification available in SMAW Projects, activities, etc.: Welding skills and techniques, flat, horizontal, and vertical Instructional focus: Lab work Co-curricular connection: SkillsUSA
Coll Welding Technology III: Processes and Blueprint [ STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Coll Welding Technology II with a grade of C or higher and a GPA of 2.5 or higher Intended audience: Students in grades 11 and 12 seeking introductory college credit Credit: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Take ATC Weld 1008 Blueprint Reading | lecture
• Techniques for welding / preparation of mild steel
Projects, activities, etc.: Work on welding skills and techniques taken from written prints Instructional focus: Lab work Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA
TRANSPORTATION CAREERS
Coll Advanced Automotive I [ STEP only, concurrent enrollment with Anoka Technical College ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Automotive Technology I & College Admissions Requirements Intended audience: Students in grades 11 and 12 who desire future Automotive Service Excellence certification [ ASE ] and college credit Credit: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• General auto service
• Brakes Projects, activities, etc.: Advanced brakes diagnostics, maintenance, and repair Instructional focus: Active participation Co-curricular connection: SkillsUSA
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