Mountlake Terrace High School
2007-2008

Achievement, Opportunity, & Scholarship

Career and Tech. Ed.
 

Family and Consumer Sciences:
F.I.S.T. - FACSE
Interior Design
Fashion Design
Textiles & Apparel
Child Development
Hawk Chef





Industrial Technology:
Auto Basics

Business Technology:
F.I.S.T.& Computer Tech
Web Internet Basics
CAD Drafting & 3D Design
3D Computer Modeling

Digital Communications
Web Authoring
Business Law
Computer Applications 1
Accounting 1 & 2

Marketing:
Beginning Marketing
Retail Store Operations
Advanced Marketing
Entrepreneurship
  Senior Experience  
     
  Super Terrace Classes AP Classes


Family and Consumer Sciences

PROGRAM NOTES:
All courses are one semester long and earn .5 credit unless otherwise noted.

The mission of Family & Consumer Sciences Education is to prepare individuals to be competent, confident and caring in managing their personal, family, and career lives. Family & Consumer Sciences programs are active, relevant and diverse. They focus on improving the quality of life for individuals and families; they provide education and training for related careers. The potential for satisfaction in life is increased when individuals are able to manage their resources, maintain health and relationships and assume responsible leadership both in the home and the community.

F.I.S.T. - FACSE (HEC123)                  

Prerequisite:  None

Co-requisite: Must be taken with F.I.S.T Health for a year long class  

Credits:  .5 per semester

Freshman Instructional Skills Training (F.I.S.T.) is an introductory course designed to help students manage resources and become contributing members of home, community, and AOS through fun and interesting activities. Students will learn organizational skills and other academic skills to facilitate a successful high school career.

Students will demonstrate their learning through authentic assessments, tests, projects, daily work and class participation

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Interior Design  (HEC 461/462)

Prerequisite: None 

Length:  2 semesters/year long

Credits: .5 per semester

Make decisions that designers make every day. Learn about color, furnishings and floor plans to help you in your design choices Use knowledge of elements and principles of design to complete projects in class and at home. Career choice and applications explored.

Students will demonstrate the elements and principles of design through career and home application projects related to interior design.

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Fashion Design  (HEC 405/406)

Prerequisite: None 

Length:  2 semesters/ year long

Credits: .5 per semester


Explore the world of fashion in this introductory level class. Fashion trends, design styles and the history of fashion affect what is currently “in style”. This course will cover concepts such as fashion & design, clothing construction, textiles, and careers in the fashion and clothing industry. Learn about color, design and create several projects. This class is project based and students will be required to complete individual sewing projects.

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Child Development (HEC470)

Prerequisite: 10th grade and above

Length:  1 semester

Credits:  .5

Explore prenatal development; theories of development and brain research. Examine and compare guidance techniques. Develop awareness of resources for parents and children. Explore careers involving children. Observe infants and plan activities for and with toddlers and preschoolers. NOTE: Two college credits are available through Tech Prep.

Students will demonstrate learning through projects and activities with children at home and at school.

Tech Prep Credit is available upon completion of both Child Development and Senior Experience with a "B" in both courses.

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Hawk Chef (HEC456)

Prerequisite: Chef I, 10-12 Grade

Length:  Semester

Credit:  .5

Tech Prep College Credit Available
Prepare for careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry by becoming a Hawk Chef. This class includes advanced food preparation skills, catering projects, competitions, specialized field trips, menu design and analysis. Emphasis will be placed on marketing and hospitality techniques desired by employers within the restaurant and resort industry. Students completing this course with a "B" grade or better will have the opportunity to obtain college credit and advanced placement in the Culinary Arts Program at Edmonds Community College. Students will demonstrate learning through catering projects for Mountlake Terrace High School.

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Industrial Technology

 Auto Basics  (IAR 110)

Prerequisite:  None

Length:  1 semester

Credits:  .5

Auto Basics is a cool course that is an introduction to the automobile: 
* Discover consumer and car owner knowledge and skills that can save you thousands of dollars.
* Learn about engines and the various systems of the automobile in a fun learning environment. 
* Find out about a possible career as an Automotive Technician.
* Auto Basics is repeatable by students that know how to read well and can learn fairly independently. They will learn more advanced automotive subjects while the rest of the class is taking Auto Basics for the first time.
* Successful completion of this course allows you to register for the District Automotive Technology program at Meadowdale High.

In Auto Basics your learning is demonstrated through: 
* Daily work combined into units turned in. 
* Quizzes and tests. 
* Fun hands-on assessments using runable Briggs & Stratton 5 hp small engines and also using student automobiles as available.

A link to the instructor's Auto Technology Web Page

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Business Technology

F.I.S.T. -A Computer Tech (COM 123)

Prerequisite: None

Co-requisite:  Must be taken with F.I.S.T. Health for a year long class
Credits:  .5 per semester

Tech Prep College Credit Available
Freshmen will participate in the Freshman Instructional Skills Training (F.I.S.T.) course, introducing them to various elective programs and developing essential skills for success in our school. For the business technology portion of this program, students will learn relevant computer technology skills and resources available within AOS to promote and encourage better academic success in their futures. Examples are usage of color printers, scanners, digital cameras, LCD panels, laptops, networking, e-mail technique and etiquette, and a myriad of software programs and additional computer hardware. Basic keyboarding skill-building will also be taught in this course.

Learning will be assessed in a variety of methods: comparison grading to scoring rubrics, project based learning, demonstration of ability to apply knowledge of skills learned, teacher observations/evaluations, peer evaluations, and self assessments.

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CAD Drafting & 3D Design -
Year long (IAR 224/225)

Prerequisite: None

Length:  2 semesters/year long

Credits:  .5 per semester

Tech Prep College Credit Available

CAD Drafting & 3D Design is a cool, repeatable, hands-on Engineering Graphics course where you will:

  • Discover AutoCAD and Rhinoceros and the skills commonly used in Engineering Drafting and Design by designing, drawing,and modeling cool things in a fun learning environment.
  • Learn Drafting and 3D modeling principles using problem-solving assignments based on your individual achievement level.
  • The 2D and 3D graphical skills learned are in high demand in the world of architecture, engineering, product design, and computer animation.
  • Earn 4 credits of Technical College Tech Prep credit with a "B" or better. Course may be REPEATED to learn Advance Drafting knowledge and skills with the opportunity to earn a total of 12 total credits of transferable Technical College credit thus saving over $800.

In CAD Drafting & 3D Design your hands-on learning is demonstrated through: 
* Creation of precision scale drawings and 3D models combined into units and turned in.
* Quizzes and tests. 
* A fun 4 week culminating project applying skills learned during the trimester. 
* A Portfolio of all work submitted during the trimester that would be suitable for use in an Engineering related job interview and/or for Advanced Placement in a Technical College Engineering Graphics course.

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 3D Computer Modeling (IAR 250)

Prerequisite:  None

Length:  1 semester

Credits:  .5

3D Computer Modeling is a neat class where you will: 
* Learn 3D Computer Design and Modeling using a slick new commercial program called Rhinoceros that can be used to model everything from a heart valve to a ship hull and mouse to a monster in a fun learning environment.
* Create free-form 3D designs as well as precision 3D designs using curves, surfaces, and solids. 
* Transfer your designs to AutoCAD and possibly also to a computer controlled milling machine to form them out of plastic, wood, or metal. 
* Learn skills that are in high demand in the world of engineering, new product design, and computer animation.

In 3D Computer Modeling your hands-on learning is demonstrated through: 
* Creation of precision and free-form 3D models combined into units and turned in. 
* Quizzes and tests. 
* A fun 3 week culminating project applying skills learned during the trimester.

A link to the instructor's 3D Computer Modeling Web Page

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Digital Communications (COM119)

Prerequisite:  None 

Length:  1 semester
Credits:  .5

 Tech Prep College Credit Available
*In order to receive Tech Prep credit, students must also take Computer Applications 1

This course provides students with a base level of technology skills needed to be successful both academically and professionally. Students will explore computers, computer software, hardware, software applications, the Internet, and career planning. It contains the Career Exploration Graduation Performance Task (GPT) required for graduation.

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Web Authoring (COM 481/482)

Prerequisite:  Digital Communications

Length:  2 semesters/year long

Credits: .5 per semester

  Tech Prep College Credit Available

This class will teach students not just how to access the Internet but how to use this immense resource as a tool. Searching efficiently, search engines, web page creation using Front Page and Dreamweaver, graphic enhancement using Fireworks and FLASH, in addition to html programming are some of the software programs this course will cover. This course does an excellent job of generating skilled computer users.

Learning will be assessed in a variety of methods: comparison grading to scoring rubrics, project based learning, demonstration of ability to apply knowledge of skills learned, teacher observations/evaluations, peer evaluations, and self assessments.

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Business Law  (BUS 334)

Prerequisite: Grades 10-12

Length:  1 semester

Credits:  .5

This course is a must for the student interested in a business career and for the student interested in learning his or her rights and responsibilities. Students will learn about ethics, morals, contracts, torts, liabilities, and even visit a courtroom. The information covered in this class is the type of data all informed consumers should be aware of.

Learning will be assessed in a variety of methods: comparisons to scoring rubrics and models, traditional tests, demonstrations of ability to apply knowledge, project based learning, teacher observations/evaluations, and peer evaluations.

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Computer Applications 1  (COM100)

Prerequisite:Digital Communications

Length:  1 semester
Credits:  .5  

Tech Prep College Credit Available

Students learn to use the Microsoft Office Suite which includes:  Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.  In addition to manipulating data in existing files, students will learn how to create business applications for various problems from simple to complex layouts producing their own printed documents.  MOS Certification Preparatory Tests available. It is a helpful course for students planning to enroll in Accounting, Journalism, Math and Science.

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Marketing

Beginning Marketing (MAR410)

Prerequisite:  None 

Length:  1 semester

Credits:  .5
 Tech Prep College Credit Available

Boeing, Microsoft, McDonald’s and Pepsi: all are household names thanks to marketing. This introductory course to the exciting field of marketing provides students the opportunity to learn why some companies are successful and others fail. The course looks at business ownership and the role marketing plays in our free enterprise system. Students learn about marketing the most important product they will ever sell, themselves. Writing effective resumes, cover letters, and job interview techniques are covered along with personal selling and advertising.

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Advanced Marketing (MAR310)

Prerequisite:  Marketing Essentials

Fee: $20.00 DECA fee
Length:  1 semester

Credits:  .5

What are the characteristics of a great business leader? In this course students are provided the opportunity to look at business leaders, their companies, and review their accomplishments. Students will study leadership styles. In depth looks at various aspects of American industry and services are provided. Students will develop leadership and communication skills through various DECA activities, and have an opportunity to work on a variety of leadership projects for school, the community, and business.
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Senior Experience (HEC310)

Prerequisite: Age 17 

Length:  1 semester

Credits: .5

Tech Prep College Credit Available

How will you manage in the real world after high school? Senior Experience is a course that prepares you to manage socially, think strategically, and live independently in personal, workplace and college settings. Topics covered in this course include career planning, job acquisitions skills, financial literacy, decision making strategies, conflict management, crisis management, and personal relationships. This course is a district graduation requirement for all students. Tech-Prep credit is available upon completion of this course and Child Development with a "B" or better.

Students will demonstrate learning through tests, authentic assessments and projects. Projects are district anchor tasks.

Edmonds School District also offer on-line Senior Experience with counselor approval. Applications are available in the Career Center.

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