WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name: Criminal Investigations Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Criminal Justice Essentials( 70 %+)
Description: This is the third course in the LESCI Pathway. It is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore the basic processes and principles of a criminal investigation. Students will learn the legal responsibilities and challenges of the patrol officer, investigator, and crime scene technician at a crime scene. Students will learn the importance of preserving and documenting the crime scene along with the identification, collection, and processing of evidence and the contribution to the criminal investigation. Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment( EOPA) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Pathway: Engineering and Technology 1st Level- Foundations of Engineering and Technology 2nd Level- Engineering Concepts 3rd Level- Engineering Applications
Course Name: Foundations of Engineering and Technology Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 9th- 11th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is the foundational course for the Engineering and Technology Pathway. This STEM driven course provides the students with an overview of engineering and technology including the different methods used in the engineering design process developing fundamental technology and engineering literacy. Students will demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have learned through various project-based activities while using an engineering design process to successfully master the“ E” in STEM.
Course Name: Engineering Concepts Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 10th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: Foundations of Engineering and Technology( 70 %+)
Description: This is the second course in the Engineering and Technology Pathway. Students will learn to design technical solutions to engineering problems using a whole systems approach to engineering design. Students will demonstrate the application of mathematical tools, teamwork, and communications skills in solving various design challenges, while maintaining a safe work environment.
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