Grade 11
This course receives weighted GPA. This Project Lead the Way (www.pltw.org) course applies principles of aeronautics, atmospheric and space flight. As students explore the physics of flight, they will design an airfoil, propulsion system, and rockets. Students also learn basic orbital mechanics using industry-standard software. They will explore robot systems as well through projects such…
Read More about Aerospace Engineering.This course is the senior capstone course of the Project Lead the Way (www.pltw.org) pre-engineering sequence. Students will work in teams to research, design, and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. Students apply principles developed in the preceding courses and are guided by an engineering mentor. Students will present progress reports, submit a…
Read More about Engineering Design & Development.This introductory course introduces students to professions in law and public safety. Students will examine the roles, responsibilities and skills necessary for police, courts, corrections, private security, fire and emergency services.
Read More about Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security.This course is an overview of the history, organization, and functions of local, state, and federal law enforcement. It will focus on planning, managing, and providing legal services, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Students will become familiar with law enforcement terminology, the classification and elements of crime,…
Read More about Law Enforcement I.Certification opportunity: International Academy of Emergency Dispatch Emergency Telecommunicator. This course further explores the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for a career in law enforcement, including the role of first responders, telecommunications personnel, emergency equipment operators, and courtroom personnel. Topics will include techniques used to manage crisis situations and maintain public safety, protocols for…
Read More about Law Enforcement II.This course provides an overview of the federal and state court systems. The course identifies the roles of judicial officers and the trial processes from pretrial to sentencing and examines the types and rules of evidence. Emphasis is placed on constitutional laws for criminal procedures such as search and seizure, stop and frisk, and interrogation.
Read More about Court Systems and Practices.This course is designed to prepare students for the certification required for employment as a correctional officer. The student will analyze rehabilitation and alternatives to institutionalization. The student will learn the role and responsibilities of a correctional officer; discuss relevant rules, regulations, and laws; and discuss defensive tactics, restraint techniques, and first aid procedures as…
Read More about Correctional Services.This course is the first year of a two-year commitment to the Arlington Independent School District Fire Academy. This course is conducted in cooperation with Tarrant County College and the Arlington Fire Department. During the two years, students will receive the training and skills necessary to sit for the exams to become Texas Certified Firefighters…
Read More about Firefighter I.Students will investigate careers in the human services career cluster, including counseling and mental health, early childhood development, family and community, and personal care services. A variety of activities will include explaining the impact of nutrition and preparing nutritious snacks or meals, investigating causes and prevention of child abuse, demonstrating simple clothing repair and alteration…
Read More about Principles of Human Services.This course will focus on knowledge and skills related to child growth and development from prenatal through school-age children. Students will investigate the role that prenatal care plays in the health of children; the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of the child at each stage of development; the protection and safety of children; the…
Read More about Child Development.