Knowledge of physical, intellectual, language, social, and emotional development is applied through planning lessons, teaching, observing, and studying three and four-year olds in the child development laboratory. Communications Systems Technology is a course for students who enjoy the challenge of solving problems by using electronic and computer imaging, audio-video production, lasers, and fiber optics, and satellite telecommunications. Solutions to problems are constructed by using different technology processes and systems, exploring emerging technologies, using multimedia to manipulate and code information, and solving problems dealing with communications technologies. Basic computer and LAN design and architecture, board level programming and repair, hardware and software problem diagnosis and repair, and LAN installation and troubleshooting are study topics. The first semester of the CWE course provides orientation to the world of work including career planning, job search and interview techniques, employee-employer relationships, promotions, evaluations, and termination procedures.
Second semester includes consumer information for the working person.
Units include personal financial planning, money management, income tax preparation, investing, establishing credit, and purchasing of insurance and housing. Combined with the standard CWE class, this class adds a real world job experience in which students are employed in the local business community in a career-related area. Entrepreneurship is an elective course designed to help students interested in owning their own business develop the competencies necessary to be a successful entrepreneur while examining Entrepreneurship as a rewarding career opportunity. Potential venture capital for students are available through the Coleman Foundation Grant. An introductory course for students that enjoy the challenge of solving problems by using tools, machines, computer systems, and materials.