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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.