re students with work-related
skills for advancement in the telecommunication and information technology
career paths. Content provides students the opportunity to acquire basic
foundational knowledge and skills in both theory and practical applications
in direct current, alternating current, and power supply circuits. Course
content includes fundamentals of networking concepts for personal computers
(PC), networking, determining system requirements, setting up equipment,
and performing installation tests for the end user. Content provides
the opportunity to evaluate and install peripheral devices and become
familiar with operating systems. Course content provides students the
opportunity to acquire basic fundamental skills in both theory and practical
applications of language, structure, and typography. Standards 11 through
13 stress layout and design guidelines as applied in the design of markup
language documents. Course content will be delivered through virtual
training and hands-on methods. Competencies mastered during this course
help prepare students toward acquiring A+ and/or Net+ certification
and/or Web design employment.

It is strongly recommended
that administration and guidance follow the scope and sequence and course
recommendations as listed.

*Core Standards: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0

FOCUS AREAS  STANDARDS

Electronics Focus:  5.0, 10.0, 13.0

PCA/A+ Focus:  6.0, 7.0, 12.0

Networking Focus:  8.0, 9.0, 11.0

Web Design Focus:  14.0, 15.0, 16.0

*Core Standards Required as part of one and two
credits

Recommended:  Skills in keyboarding

Recommended  Credits: **1 credit for Core and two focus areas.

   ***2 credits for all 16 Standards

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STANDARDS

1.0 Students will demonstrate leadership, citizenship,
and teamwork skills required for success in the school, community, and
workplace.

2.0  Students will evaluate career opportunities and
career paths within the

information technology industry. 

3.0  Students will analyze the growth and development
of the information technology industry to gain insight regarding past,
current, and future trends of computer architecture, network architecture,
and Web design.

4.0  Students will interpret and demonstrate the principles
of industrial safety standards associated with the information technology
industry.

5.0  Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic
electronic theory, and measure input and output voltages.

6.0  Students will evaluate the general responsibilities
of an operating system.

7.0  Students will evaluate peripheral devices that can
be attached to the central processing unit.
8.0  Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic
network structure, and will recognize and describe the characteristics
of networking media and connectors.

9.0  Students will compare the basic attributes, purpose,
and function of network elements and associate protocols with their
appropriate functions.

10.0  Students will apply basic digital theory used in
computer systems.

11.0  Students will analyze the open system interconnect
(OSI) reference model.

12.0  Students will analyze major network operating systems,
such as Microsoft Windows NT, Novell NetWare, and Unix.

13.0  Students will be able to make verify and troubleshoot
electrical connections of computer hardware.

14.0  Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of
the Internet.

15.0  Students will develop proficiency with the features
and utilities available with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Web building
software.

16.0  Students will organize and connect multiple Web
documents using frame pages.

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STANDARD
1.0

Students will demonstrate leadership, citizenship,
and teamwork skills required for success in the school, community, and
workplace.

LEARNING
EXPECTATIONS

The student will:

1.1  Cultivate positive leadership.

1.2  Participate in SkillsUSA as an integral part of
classroom instruction.

1.3  Assess situations and apply problem-solving and
decision-making skills within the school, community, and workplace.

1.4  Participate as a team member.

PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS: EVIDENCE STANDARD IS MET

The student:

1.1  Demonstrates character and leadership using creative-
and critical-thinking skills.

1.2A A Relates the creed, purposes, motto, and emblem
of SkillsUSA to personal and professional development.

1.2B  Plans and conducts meetings and other business according
to accepted rules of parliamentary procedure.

1.3A  Makes decisions and assumes responsibilities.

1.3B  Analyzes a situation and uses the Professional Development
Program of SkillsUSA to resolve it.

1.4A  Organizes and participates in committees.

1.4B  Cooperates with peers to select and organize a community
service project.

SAMPLE
PERFORMANCE TASKS

Create a leadership inventory and use it to conduct a personal
assessment.
Participate in various SkillsUSA programs and competitive events such as community service.     
Use a formal planning or decision-making process
to select, to implement, and to evaluate an activity within the school, community, and workplace.
Develop an annual program of work.
Prepare a meeting agenda for a SkillsUSA monthly meeting.

INTEGRATION
LINKAGES

Professional Development Program, SkillsUSA, Communication and Writing Skills, Teambuilding
Skills, Research, Language Arts, Sociology, Psychology, Math, Math for
Technology, Applied Communications, Social Studies, Problem Solving,
Interpersonal Skills, Employability Skills, Critical-Thinking Skills,
Secretarys Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)  

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STANDARD
2.0

Students will evaluate career opportunities and
career paths within the information

technology in