To live, learn, and work successfully in this rapidly changing and global society, graduates from BDCHS will need to acquire different knowledge, skills, and attitudes than previous generations.  Students need to know how to learn in ever changing work settings, solve problems, and make decisions in information rich environments.  Students will use technology to enhance communication; develop thinking, learning, and reasoning skills; increase knowledge and understanding; and increase their productivity.  In addition, students will become more productive as learners and workers as they acquire and use technology skills.

The mission of career-technical education (CTE) is to empower students for effective participation in an international economy as world-class workers and citizens.

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Career-technical education fulfills this mission by:

• • Preparing students for postsecondary education in career-technical fields and lifelong learning.

  • Preparing students for initial and continued employment.

  • Assisting students in making educational and career decisions.

  • Applying and reinforcing related learning from other disciplines.

  • Assisting students in developing decision-making, communication, problem-solving, leadership, and citizenship skills.

  • Preparing students to make informed consumer decisions and apply practical life skills.

  • Making appropriate provisions for students with special needs to succeed in career-technical education programs.

 

Combined with other academic offerings, career-technical education assists all enrollees with career goals and high school graduation requirements. Students are to have a career development plan outlining courses to be taken to meet a tentative career objective and obtain a high school diploma.

All programs in career-technical education are designed to contribute to the broad educational achievement of students. These programs contribute to students being able to:

• • Identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources – time, money, materials and facilities, and human resources.

  • Work with others by participating as a team member, serving clients/customers, negotiating, and working with diversity.

  • Acquire and use information.

  • Work with and operate effectively within social organizations and technological systems.

  • Work with a variety of technologies.

  • Contribute to the development of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and mathematical skills.

  • Contribute to the development of thinking creatively, making decisions, solving problems, and reasoning.

 

Course Offerings and Descriptions

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Executive Internship, Course #0500300 (1 credit)

This course is by permission only, and is open only to students in their senior year.  Students in this course examine practical aspects of specific career fields and get real-world experience by as the student works off-campus with an employer in their chosen field. This course may not be used to satisfy core course graduation requirements.

 

Digital Information Technology, Course #8209020 (1 credit)

This course (required of all Grade 9 BDCHS students) is designed to provide a basic overview of current business and information systems and trends, and to introduce students to fundamental skills required for today's business and academic environments. Emphasis is placed on developing proficient fundamental computer skills. The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both personally and professionally in an information based society. Digital Information Technology includes proficiency with computers in the exploration and use of: databases, the internet, spreadsheets, presentation applications, management of personal information and email, word processing and document manipulation, HTML, web page design, and the integration of these programs using software that meets industry standards.  

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Introduction to the Teaching Profession, Course #8909000 (1 credit)

This course explores and expands the core competencies in the areas of personal and professional career development and promotes the application of higher level communication and career-related skills.  Approval of the Guidance Division is required for entry into this course.

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Personal, Career, and School Development Skills 1, Course #0500500 (1 credit)

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to experience success in school and improve attitudes and behaviors towards learning, self, school and community. The content of this course includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of self and others, development of positive attitudes, individual responsibility, goal setting, time management, decision making, problem solving, leadership skills, life management skills, and career planning.

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Research 1, Course #1700300 (1 credit)

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental knowledge of the steps in the research process.  Students will engage in activities that enhance their ability to examine information available critically, and develop methods for furthering their understanding of given material.

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Research 3, Course #1700320 (1 credit)

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop proficient knowledge and skills in the research process with emphasis on appropriate research design. 

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Speech, Course #1007300 (1 credit) (Not being offered in the 18-19 academic year)

The purpose of this course is to develop students' beginning awareness, understanding, and application of language arts as it applies to oral communication concepts and strategies in a variety of given settings.

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