Course Description:
Information
Technology (IT) Fundamentals is a foundation course designed for students to
acquire the necessary IT skills for their chosen careers. This foundation course
will expose them to all areas of IT that are needed in the world of work. The
class is provided in partnership with Whitehall-Yearling High School and
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools to provide state-of-the-art
training in IT to Whitehall-Yearling students at their home school. One
credit; sophomore standing.
Course Objectives:
The
curriculum will focus on introducing students to the four occupational cluster
areas of IT that reflect the skills required in many occupations today.
Topics that will be introduced to the students include:
 | IT Technology Basics |
| Computer Software Applications |
| Data Communications |
| Computer Programming Theory |
| Computer Applied Programming Languages |
| Software Systems Management |
| Graphic Design Fundamentals |
| Digital Media Design |
| Video/Film Production |
| Internet |
| Web Page Design |
| Hardware Design, Operation and Maintenance |
| Operating Systems |
| Networking |
| System Administration and Control |
| Communication |
| Safety in the Workplace |
| Business Law, Ethics and Legal Issues in IT |
| Technical Writing |
