CTE/ROP Department
COURSES OFFERED
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING ELEMENTARY / ADVANCED
This is a two-year, hands-on series of courses in automotive repair. Career Education
will be emphasized to prepare students for entry-level employment in the automotive
field. Emphasis will be placed on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment used
by the automotive technician. Topics of instruction include automobile repair work, tune-up,
front end/suspensions, and also transmission repair work. Students can earn a certificate
of completion for employment as a Lubrication Maintenance Specialist, Brakes and Front
End Specialist, Tune-up and Diagnosis Specialist, and Advanced Automotive Skills. There
is an articulation agreement with Rio Hondo Community College in which students can
receive college credit via an examination.
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN (PLTW 1)
This is the first course in the Project Lead the Way high school program. This course is an
introduction to the basic concepts of design and engineering. In this course students use a
problem-solving model to improve existing products and invent new ones, and then apply
this model to solve problems in and out of the classroom. Students will then use high tech
equipment including 3D printers, a laser engraver, and CNC router to produce their solutions.
DRONES (STEM)
Students learn to operate drones safely in manual and autonomous flight scenarios and
develop and expand block-coding skill sets to diversify the tasks that drones are able to
accomplish.
DRONES (STEM) 2
Students will build on the techniques and methodologies gained in the first-year of the
Drone program, while adding to them. This class will prepare students for real-world drone
operation and entry into the workforce as a commercial drone pilot.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1 (YEAR 1)
Students dig deep into the design process, technical drawing styles, and architectural
standards. Students will learn how to use AutoCAD to create floor plans, and elevations of a
home and complete a technical drawing portfolio which can earn them college credit through
Rio Hondo College.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 (YEAR 2)
Students explore a broader range of architectural topics including scaling, framing, and
materials. Students will learn how to use Revit to create 2D & 3D renderings of a home and
create a scaled physical model.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3 (YEAR 3)
The integration of architectural design with building systems, both material (structure and
enclosure) and experiential (circulation and environment), is the focus of this final core
sequence studio. The comprehensive design project requires students to implement all the
knowledge and skills previously accumulated, to extend the depth and breadth of their
understanding of design issues, and to deal definitively with the interaction of the formal,
experiential, regulatory, and technical requirements of architectural design.
CISCO (IT ESSENTIALS)
This course is the first year of the CISCO Academy pathway. It will introduce the student
to computer hardware and software, as well as operating systems, networking concepts,
mobile devices, IT security, and troubleshooting. The online course materials will assist
the student in developing the skills necessary to work as a technician in the field of
Information Technology.
CYBER SECURITY and INTERNET OF THINGS
This course is the second year of the CISCO Academy pathway. It is the body of
technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, computers, and data
from attack, damage, and unauthorized access. Cyber security courses teach professionals
to spot vulnerabilities, fend off attacks, and immediately respond to emergencies. During the
second semester, the course focuses on advanced data collection, connectivity, and analysis
of information collected by computers everywhere—taking the concepts of Machine-to-Machine communication farther than ever before.
CCNA NETWORKING 1
This course is the third year of the CISCO Academy pathway. It introduces the architecture,
structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The
principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations
are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum.
CCNA NETWORKING 2
This course is the fourth and final year of the CISCO Academy pathway. It describes the
architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network.
Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality.
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
This concentration course prepares students to understand children’s physical, mental,
emotional, and social growth and development.
ADVANCED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
This course prepares students for employment in the care and guidance of young
children under the supervision of professional personnel. This is an advanced level of
comprehensive study of development stages of children from conception through early
adolescence including major theories of development and their application through
internships.
MEDICAL CAREERS
This course only meets district graduation elective requirements, not UC/CSU A-G
entrance requirements. Students are taught skills for entry-level employment in health
and medical occupations. This course introduces students to a variety of careers in the
medical and health field.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CLINICAL CAPSTONE
This course trains students to assist a physician, work in a laboratory or medical office.
Students learn medical and surgical asepsis; assisting the physician with physical
examination of the patient and minor surgical procedures; electrocardiography;
and more.
CULINARY ARTS
This course only meets district graduation elective requirements, not UC/CSU A-G
entrance requirements. This is the first course of a two-year program starting senior year.
Students are expected to complete the second year through BP Adult School. This
course provides students with a foundational understanding of the hospitality industry and
opportunities to build technical skills in food preparation and service.
