This is the first course in the pre-apprenticeship program. Students will gain knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as an electrician or building maintenance supervisor, prepare for a postsecondary degree in a specified field of construction or construction management, or pursue an approved apprenticeship program. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in safety,…

In Construction Technology I, students will gain knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as carpenters or building maintenance supervisors or to prepare for a postsecondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in safety, tool usage, building materials, codes, and framing. For safety and liability considerations, limiting…

In Construction Technology II, students will gain advanced knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as carpenters, building maintenance technicians, or supervisors or to prepare for a postsecondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering. Students will build on the knowledge base from Construction Technology I and are introduced to exterior and interior finish…

Students use problem-solving situations, hands-on activities, and technology to extend mathematical thinking and engage student reasoning. Situations relating to specific electrical applications provide students opportunities to make connections with mathematics and the workplace in the electrical career fields. In addition, students will learn the skills necessary to communicate using mathematics. Hands-on activities will allow students…

Principles of Architecture provides an overview of the various fields of architecture, interior design, and construction management. Achieving proficiency in decision-making and problem solving is an essential skill for career planning and lifelong learning. Students use self-knowledge, education, and career information to set and achieve realistic career and educational goals. Job specific training can be…

This course addresses psychological, physiological, and sociological needs of individuals by enhancing the environments in which they live and work. Students will use knowledge and skills related to interior and exterior environments, construction, and furnishings to make wise consumer decisions, increase productivity, promote sustainability, and compete in industry.

Students will gain knowledge of the design principles, history, techniques, and tools related to the production of drawings, renderings, and scaled models for residential or non-residential purposes. They will learn about building code and zoning requirements; draw schematic site plans, floor plans, building elevations, sections, and perspectives; compare the use of architectural elements such as…