Introduction to Electronic Systems		Electronics/Network Design
The student will understand the fundamentals of		This course allows students to develop an understanding of
electronics including how to identify components,		electronic components and schematics. This knowledge is
read schematics, troubleshoot and use test		transferred to circuits that relate to computer
equipment. The student will build electronic circuits		systems/networking.
such as audio and timer circuits and be given a basic		SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Students must possess
knowledge of career opportunities and training		strong math skills.
requirements for electronic careers.
		Prerequisites: Business Computer Information Systems I
Prerequisites:		recommended.
Grade Levels: 10-12	Credits: .5	Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits: 1
Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No	Tech Prep Credit: Yes	PE Sub: No
Local ID:	Length: Semester	Local ID:	Length: Year
Notes: GPHS-SCC		Notes: GPHS-SCC (Technical & Laboratory Program)
		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

Advanced Network Design		*Cosmetology I & II
This course will prepare students for gainful		This is a two-year course that offers specific training for
employment in computer networking and related		entry-level employment in cosmetology careers. Upon
fields. The students will study the CISCO		successful completion of these courses, students may take the
curriculum on-line and actually work with cabling,		state licensing exam and work in cosmetology careers.
routers, and hubs. They will learn how to construct		SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Students must have basic
a network. Students will be eligible to take the		reading, writing and math skills, and good attendance. TAAS
CISCO exam to become CISCO certified. They		mastery is required upon license renewal.
can continue CISCO training at San Jacinto
College North.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Electronic Careers or		Prerequisites: Cosmetology I for II
Electronics/Network Design
Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits: 2	Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits: 4
Tech Prep Credit: Yes	PE Sub: Yes	Tech Prep Credit: Yes	PE Sub: Yes
Local ID:	Length: Year	Local ID:	Length: Year
Notes: Notes: GPHS-SCC (Technical &		Notes: Notes: GPHS-SCC & NSSHS-SJCN (Technical &
Laboratory Program)		Laboratory Program)
CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

Intro to Precision Metal Manufacturing Careers		*Metal Technology I
This introductory course covers an investigation of		This course offers students theory and hands-on training to
career opportunities, training requirements and skills		develop skills needed to enter the manufacturing and
relating to metal manufacturing careers. It includes		engineering professionals. Students are exposed to various
both classroom and hands-on experience.		welding and cutting processes that are required to enter
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Successful		this area as a career.
employment requires strong math.		SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Student must possess
		strong math skills.
Prerequisites:		Prerequisites:
Grade Levels: 10-12	Credits: .5	Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits: 2
Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No	Tech Prep Credit: Yes	PE Sub: Yes
Local ID:	Length: Semester	Local ID:	Length: Year
Notes:		Notes: GPHS-SCC & NSSHS-SJCN (Technical and
		Laboratory Program)
		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

*Metal Technology II		*Apprenticeship/Machinist Welder Carpentry
This course allows advanced training in a precision		The apprenticeship program is a combination of intensive
machining and welding technology area. Students		classroom learning and structured workplace learning.
may be allowed opportunity to participate in		Students that are selcted for this program will work in
apprenticeship program for on-the-job training.		industry every other day. Apprenticeships are approved by
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Student must		the U.S. Department of Labor and allow students an
possess strong math skills.		opportunity to accumulate hours toward their certification.
Prerequisites: Metal Trades I		Prerequisites: Metal Technology I
Grade Levels: 12	Credits: 2	Grade Levels: 12	Credits: 3
Tech Prep Credit: Yes	PE Sub: Yes	Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: Yes
Local ID:	Length: Year	Local ID:	Length: Year
Notes: Notes: GPHS-SCC & NSSHS-SJCN		Notes: GPHS-SCC & NSSHS-SJCN (Work-based/Co-op)
(Technical & Laboratory Program)		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED &
CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED		APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE REVIEW

		*Automotive Services I ASE Certified Program
		This course offers students theory and hands-on training to
		develop the technical skills needed in the ever-increasing,
		complex automotive field. Students will be educated in shop
		safety and introduced to careers, tools and equipment, and
		the use of technical manuals. Specifically, they will receive
		training in ASE electrical and brakes curiculum.
		Prerequisites: Technology Systems, Electronics and Business
		Computer Information Systems I recommended.
		Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits: 2
		Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: Yes
		Local ID:	Length: Year
		Notes: (Technical & Laboratory Program)
		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

Automotive Services II / Transportation Services Tech		Automotive Services II (AYES)
This course continues ASE curriculum training.		Students for this program go through an interview process by
Suspension, steering and engine performance are		local dealerships during the second semester of their junior
covered at this level. Students have the opportunity		year. They participate in an internship through the summer
to practice on mock-ups and live work. During the		and during their senior year.
second semester students who have interviewed
and been selected for the AYES program will
work in local dealerships and independent facilities
during their class time with the experts.
Prerequisites: Business Computer Information		Prerequisites: Automotive Services I and AYES interview
Systems I recommended and Automotive Services I		and approval required.
Grade Levels: 12	Credits: 4	Grade Levels: 12	Credits: 4
Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: Yes	Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: Yes
Local ID:	Length: Year	Local ID:	Length: Year
Notes: ASE Certified/Internship (Technical &		Notes:
Laboratory Program)
CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

Introduction to Building Carpentry		*Building Carpentry I
This course is designed to provide a basic		This course will allow students to gain knowledge in basic
understanding of career opportunities, training		construction skills and apply the theories to simulated and
requirements, and minimal skills in the		actual work experiences. These experiences may include:
construction/carpentry area.		reading and interpreting blue prints and field drawings,
		estimating both labor and materials for a job, developing a
		work plan and how to follow those plans, installing
		foundations, floor, wall, and roof framing.
Prerequisites:		Prerequisites:
Grade Levels: 9-10	Credits:.5	Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits: 2
Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No	Tech Prep Credit: Yes	PE Sub: Yes
Local ID:	Length: Semester	Local ID:	Length: Year
Notes: NSHS		Notes: NSHS (Technical and Laboratory Program)
		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

*Building Carpentry II		Intro to Media Technology
This course will expand construction skills learned in		This technical laboratory course provides an understanding of
Building Carpentry I. The hands-on instruction will		the various careers in media technology fields. Students are
allow students to gain experience in actual career		introduced to media technology, commercial photography,
construction projects. Students will investigate		advertising design, and computer generated graphics.
opportunities in the construction areas.		This class is limited to 15 students.
Prerequisites: Building Carpentry I		Prerequisites: Technology Systems recommended
Grade Levels: 12	Credits: .2	Grade Levels: 10-12	Credits: .5
Tech Prep Credit: Yes	PE Sub: Yes	Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No
Local ID:	Length: Year	Local ID:	Length: Semester
Notes: NSHS (Technical and Laboratory Program)		Notes: NSHS & NSSHS
CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

*Media Tech I-II Intro to Visual Communication Processes		Introduction to Computer Technologies
Instruction is designed to provide job-specific		This course focuses on the assembly and disassembly of
training for entry-level employment in movie, video,		modern computer systems. The study of electronic theory
and television production careers. First-year		necessary to perform basic system maintenance will be
instruction includes operation of different types of		included. The operation and checkout of system board
cameras, mastery of audio techniques, electronic		circuitry, monochrome and color monitors, disk drive
editing, creation of media graphics, lighting, script		systems, computer architecture, and schematic diagrams will
writing, direction, production, special effects, signal		be presented. An introduction to DOS software installation
control and monitoring equipment, and set design.		and the use of DOS in troubleshooting system abnormalities
Second-year instruction is designed to enhance skill		will be integrated with basic electronics and hardware needed
development in movie, video, and television		to properly diagnose malfunctions. This class is limited to 15
production careers. This class is limited to 15		students.
students.
Prerequisites: One of the following courses is		Prerequisites: Business Computer Information Systems I
strongly recommended: Intro to Media Tech, Intro		recommended.
to Radio & Television or Broadcast Journalism
Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits: 2	Grade Levels: 11	Credits: .5
Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: Yes	Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No
Local ID:	Length: Year	Local ID:	Length: Semester
Notes: NSSHS (Technical & Laboratory Program)		Notes: NSSHS
CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

Intro to Criminal Justice I		Correctional Systems I
A course designed as a study of the history and		A course designed to provide a study of correctional
philosophy of criminal justice and its ethical		systems in the criminal justice system, correctional roles,
considerations. Crime is defined and its nature and		institutional operations, and alternatives to
impact are explored. Instruction includes an overview of		institutionalization, treatment, rehabilitation, and current
the criminal justice system, law enforcement, the court		and future issues.
system, a study of prosecution and defense, trial
processes, and corrections and penal systems.
Prerequisites: Must meet state certification requirements.		Prerequisites: Introduction to Criminal Justice
Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits:.5	Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits:.5
Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No	Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No
Local ID:	Length: Semester	Local ID:	Length: Semester
Notes:		Notes:
CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

Criminal Investigation II		Crime in America II
This course provides a basic understanding of		A course designed to introduce the student to american crime
investigative theory, collection and preservation of		problems in a historical perspective; social policy affecting
evidence, and sources of information. Methods of		crime, impact and crime trends; social characteristics of
conducting interviews and interrogations will also be		specific crimes; and prevention of crime.
covered. Students will be provided opportunities to
discover the use of forensic sciences and
preparation for cases and trials. Students will have
hands-on instruction in fingerprinting, arrest
procedures, search and seizure and investigative
techniques.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction
to Criminal Justice and Correctional Systems
Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits:.5	Grade Levels: 12	Credits:.5
Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No	Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: No
Local ID:	Length: Semester	Local ID:	Length: Semester
Notes:		Notes:
CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED

*Criminal Justice Internship		*Computer Technician I/II
This course will allow students the opportunity to		First-year instruction is designed to provide job-
job-shadow professionals in the field of Criminal		specific training for entry-level employment in the
Justice. Students will receive grades based on		rapidly expanding computer maintenance field.
classroom instructional activities and field-based		Instruction includes electricity/electronic theory,
observations. Students will observe the daily		computer systems, data-communications, digital
activities and receive hands-on training in areas of		electronics, installations, inspections, adjustments,
law enforcement and courts.		and repair and maintenance. Second-year
		instruction is designed to enhance the job-specific
		training for entry-level employment. This class is
		limited to 15 students.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Intro. to
Criminal Justice, Correctional Systems, Criminal
Investigation and Crime in America. Must be		Prerequisites: Business Computer Systems I and
accepted by the local agencies and have the		Technology Systems recommended.
required application approved.
Grade Levels: 12	Credits:2	Grade Levels: 11-12	Credits:2
Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: Yes	Tech Prep Credit: No	PE Sub: Yes
Local ID:	Length: Year	Local ID:	Length: Year
Notes: Internship		Notes: NSHS (Technical and Laboratory Program)
CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED		CATE APPLICATION REQUIRED