• Academy of Information Technology Course Offerings and Core Competencies

     

    Digital Information Technology (8207310)

    • Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and application of information technology to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.  
    • Develop an awareness of microcomputers.  
    • Demonstrate an understanding of networks.  
    • Use word processing applications to enhance the effectiveness of various types of documents and communication. 
    • Use presentation applications to enhance communication skills.  
    • Use spreadsheet applications to enhance communication skills. 
    • Use database applications to store and organize data. 
    • Use electronic mail to enhance communication skills. 
    • Investigate individual assessment and job/career exploration and individual career planning that reflect the transition from school to work, lifelong learning, and personal and professional goals.  
    • Incorporate appropriate leadership and supervision techniques, customer service strategies, and standards of personal ethics to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.  
    • Demonstrate competence using computer networks, internet and online databases to facilitate collaborative or individual learning and communication.  
    • Develop awareness of computer languages, web-based & software applications, and emerging technologies.  
    • Demonstrate an understanding of basic html by creating a simple web page. 
    • Demonstrate comprehension and communication skills.  
    • Use social media to enhance online communication and develop an awareness of a digital footprint. 

     

    IT Systems & Applications (9003430)

    • Explain motherboard components, types and features.
    • Explain the purpose and characteristics of CPUs and their features.
    • Perform installation and configuration activities.
    • Perform the process for problem diagnostics and problem resolution through wireless, infrared, telephone, e-mail, remote access, or direct contact.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of presentation production issues.
    • Demonstrate proficiency using computer networks.
    • Demonstrate proficiency communicating over the Internet.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of hardware.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in the basic principles of security concepts and technologies.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in operational procedures as they relate to computer equipment and components.
    • Use information technology tools.
    • Describe the roles within teams, work units, departments, organizations, inter-organizational systems, and the larger environment.
    • Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities.

     

    Database Essentials (9003440)

    • Develop the "big picture" of database design and how best to organize data according to business rules and/or client needs.
    • Develop the process of creating an entity by identifying relationships.
    • Formulate and assemble initial entity relationship by expanding on modeling concepts.
    • Consider the degree and optionality of relationships of entities.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in early construction stages of the data modeling process by using unique identifiers and many-to-many (M:M) relationships for building entity relationship diagrams.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in advanced data constructs by analyzing business requirements and diagramming entities and relationships.
    • Apply the complex ERM information by fine-tuning entities and the process for relating them.
    • Apply initial database design and normalization by following the set of house rules that determine how items are stored and retrieved.
    • Manipulate data.
    • Building and modifying tables.
    • Performing queries and filtering records.
    • Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.
    • Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish team goals and objectives.
    • Explain the importance of employability skill and entrepreneurship skills.
    • Demonstrate personal money-management concepts, procedures, and strategies.

     

    Programming Essentials (9003450)

    • Plan program design.
    • Code programs.
    • Test programs.
    • Perform program maintenance.
    • Create and maintain documentation.
    • Develop an awareness of software quality assurance.
    • Develop an understanding of programming techniques and concepts.
    • Design structured programs.

     

    Web Development Technologies (9003460)

    • Demonstrate proficiency in page design applicable to the WWW.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in webpage design applicable to the WWW.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in using a WYSIWG editor, web design, or web animation software for webpage design.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in using digital photography and digital imaging.
    • Design and create webpages suitable for publishing to the Internet.
    • Describe how website performance is monitored and analyzed.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in hosting a website. 
    • Demonstrate the ability to attract and track traffic for a website. 

     

    Multimedia Technologies (9003470)

    • Demonstrate knowledge of presentation production issues.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in using digital photography and digital imaging.
    • Demonstrate basic video production.
    • Demonstrate set-up and configuration of a computer for video applications.
    • Demonstrate the basic operation of a video workstation.
    • Demonstrate basic audio production.
    • Set-up and configure a computer for audio applications.
    • Operate an audio workstation.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in using presentation software and equipment.

     

    Computer Networking Fundamentals (9003480)

    • Demonstrate understanding of network technologies.
    • Understand, install, and configure network hardware. 
    • Understand, install and configure networking devices. 
    • Understand, install and configure network management software.
    • Understand, install and configure networking tools. 
    • Install, configure, and manage network security hardware and software devices. 

     

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals (90033490)

    • Demonstrate an understanding of cybersecurity, the terminology used, its history and culture, and trends.
    • Recognize the following types of malicious code and specify the appropriate actions to take to mitigate vulnerability and risk.
    • Recognize and be able to differentiate and explain the following access control models.
    • Compare and contrast methods of authentication.
    • Recognize the following attacks and specify the appropriate actions to take to mitigate vulnerability and risk.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the processes and risks associated with the following security concerns and tasks.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of the following types of remote access technologies.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of the following email security concepts.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of the following Internet security concepts.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of the following vulnerabilities.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of the following directory security concepts.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of the following file transfer protocols and concepts.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of the following wireless technologies and concepts.
    • Compare and contrast the following types of intrusion detection in terms of implementation and configuration.
    • Be able to identify the following different kinds of cryptographic algorithms.
    • Understand how cryptography and digital signatures address the following security concepts.
    • Understand the following concepts of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure).
    • Understand the following concepts of Key Management and Certificate Lifecycles.

     

    IT Directed Study (900100)

    • Demonstrate expertise in a specific occupation contained within the career cluster.
    • Conduct investigative research on a selected topic related to the career cluster using approved research methodology, interpret findings, and prepare presentation to defend results.
    • Apply enhanced leadership and professional career skills.
    • Demonstrate higher order critical thinking and reasoning skills appropriate for the selected program of study.

     

    AP Computer Science Principles (0200335)

    • Make connections between concepts in computing.
    • Design a program to solve a problem or complete a task.
    • Apply abstractions in computation and modeling.
    • Analyze computational work.
    • Communicate ideas about technology and computation.
    • Work collaboratively to solve problems.

     

    Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENT1000) SPC Dual Enrollment 

    • Develop an understanding of the defining characteristics of an entrepreneur.
    • Utilize assessment tools to determine your potential for success in your field of interest.
    • Identify and assess entrepreneurial opportunities.
    • Complete feasibility analyses to determine concept viability.
    • Develop knowledge and practical skills for starting an entrepreneurial venture.
    • Identify and begin to assemble the resources necessary for successfully undertaking an entrepreneurial venture.
    • Identify the components of a business plan and begin the process of compiling the data in preparation of writing a business plan.