Ktocareer IT Academy Kimberly Clavin, Manager of STEM Intiatives OHIO, USA
About the IT Academy Brand new offering in Dublin City Schools! Part of K to Career (DCS program started from $1 million grant from state of Ohio) Designed using data on national/regional workforce needs and input from local industry partners Benchmark College Analysis Acceptance Will provide students with hands-on learning and real world experiences to be more college and career ready in Information Technology 2
IT Academy Details What: Earn 6 high school credits (2 weighted) and 15 dual enrollment credits through Columbus State Who: Juniors and seniors When: 3 periods each day, 2 year program Enroll early 2015, starts 2015-2016 academic year Where: Scioto High School How: Students must be in good academic standing starting junior year and pass Columbus State s placement exam (COMPASS) by late spring 3
Future IT Career Path Options Computer Systems Analyst Avg. Salary: $76,210 Computer Network Architect Avg. Salary: $91,710 Computer Programmer Avg. Salary: $66,510 Database Administrator Avg. Salary: $73,660 IT Project Manager Avg. Salary: $80,030 Obtainable following IT Academy! Software Developer Applications Avg. Salary: $80,010 Software Developer Avg. Salary: $82,140 4
Plan of Study Secondary Pathway: Programming and So,ware Development Post- secondary Program: Programming and So,ware Development Courses with Secondary and Post-Secondary Credits 9 English Math Science Social Studies Elective Elective Phys. Ed. Elective 10 English Math Science Social Studies Elec:ve Phys. Ed. Health Elective Secondary 11 English Math Elec:ve Social Studies Information Technology Programming 21st Century Skills 12 English Math Science Elective Systems Analyst Web Design Info. Tech. Capstone Post-Secondary Year 1 1st Semester Year 1 2nd Semester Year 2 1st Semester Year 2 2nd Semester High School CTE Program Courses High School Courses for Post-secondary Credit (Including Apprenticeship Hours) and the Corresponding Post-secondary Courses Required Courses Recommend Electives 5
Content Coursework Secondary Course Offerings Post Secondary Offerings Education and industry are relevant to each other for many reasons Information Technology Programming 21 st Century Skills Systems Analysis and Design Web Design Information Technology Capstone CSCI 1101 - Computer Concepts & Applications CSCI 1103 - Intro to Programming Logic CSCI 1275 - Systems Analysis CSCI 1145 HTML BMGT 1008 21 st Century Workplace Skills 6
Certifications Microsoft Academy Fundamental Certifications Education Microsoft Technology and industry Associate are relevant (MTA) to each other for many reasons MTA 361 (Software) MTA 362 (Windows Development) MTA 363 (Web Development) MTA 372 (.Net Fundamentals) MTA 375 (HTML5 Application Development) MTA 364 (Database) Oracle Certified Associate JAVA SE 5/SE 6/SE 7 Programmer 7
Information Technology Students Learn: Education and industry are relevant to each other for many reasons Working knowledge of computer concepts and essential career skills Safety, security and ethical issues in computing and social networking Input/output systems, computer hardware and operating systems, office applications 8
Programming Students Learn: Education and industry are relevant to each other for many reasons Basics of building simple, interactive applications Basic unites of logic sequence, selection and loop How to apply algorithmic solutions to problem-domain scenarios Commercial and open source languages, programs and applications 9
21 st Century Skills Education and industry are relevant to each other for many reasons In this fundamental course, students learn basic skills needed to gain entry to and thrive in a rapidly changing workplace environment. 10
System Analyst Students Learn: Education and industry are relevant to each other for many reasons Theory and practice of software testing Understanding of analysis and design phases of software development Appropriate programming languages and software patterns to improve software development Commercial and open source programs, applications and tools 11
Web Design Students Learn: Education and industry are relevant to each other for many reasons Dynamics of web environment and in-depth study of both Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Web-based protocols such as FTP, TCP/IP and HTTP How to create a website with tag text elements, special characters, lines, graphics, hypertext links and graphical tables 12
Capstone Experience Provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge, attitudes and skills learned in Information Technology program in more comprehensive way Education and industry are relevant to each other for many reasons Includes project/problem-based learning opportunities that occur both in and away from school Students may combine classroom learning with work experience, Under supervision of the school and through community partnerships, 13
IT Academy Timeline Acceptance Notification Feb. 18, 2015 Application Window Opens March 13, 2015 Application Window Closes April 2015 Meet and Greet May 2015 COMPASS Testing Acceptance based on Junior or senior, in good academic standing Priority given based on first come first serve Meet and Greet 14
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