WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
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Course Name: AP Cybersecurity Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 10th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: Computer Science Principles( 90 %+) OR AP Computer Science Principles( 80 %+)
Description: This course offers a broad introduction to the field and aligns closely with a college-level, introductory cybersecurity course. Students learn about common threats and vulnerabilities and how they combine to create risk. Students study how individuals and organizations manage risk and how risk can be mitigated through a defense-indepth strategy. Students explore specific vulnerabilities, attacks, mitigations, and detection measures across a variety of domains including physical spaces, computer networks, devices, and data and applications. Throughout the course, students consider the impact of cybersecurity on individuals, organizations, societies, and governments. The course will involve independent study and frequent program analysis to prepare students for the AP Cybersecurity Exam.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Pathway: Law Enforcement Services / Criminal Investigations 1st Level- Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security 2nd Level- Criminal Justice Essentials 3rd Level- Criminal Investigations
Course Name: Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 9th- 11th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is the foundational course for the Law Enforcement Services / Criminal Investigations( LESCI) Pathway. It is designed to provide students with career-focused educational opportunities in various LPSCS fields. It examines the basic concepts of law related to citizens’ rights and the responsibilities, and students will receive instruction in critical skill areas including: communicating with diverse groups, conflict resolution, ethics, CERT( Citizens Emergency Response Training, or similar program), basic firefighting, report writing, terrorism, civil and criminal law.
Course Name: Criminal Justice Essentials Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 10th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security( 70 %+)
Description: This is the second course in the LESCI Pathway. This course provides an overview of the criminal justice system. Starting with historical perspectives of the origin of the system, the course reviews the overall structure. Students will become immersed in criminal and constitutional law and will review basic law enforcement skills. The course ends with a mock trial to provide participants with a first-hand experience of the criminal justice system. The course will also provide in-depth competencies and components for the co-curricular SkillsUSA student organization that should be incorporated throughout instructional strategies of the course. Participation in additional student organizations that align with Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security pathways( i. e. mock trial) is encouraged to enhance standards addressed in the curriculum.
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