USD 503 • PHS Career & Technical Education

Career and Technical Education

Mechanical Area
7000 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY I	Y
Prerequisite: None Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Parsons High School Automotive Technology is a 3 year program beginning with Auto Technology I. Auto Technology I is an introductory course used to prepare the student for advanced automotive courses. Topics to be covered are safety, tools & equipment, parts nomenclature and theory of operation of engines and associated systems. The course is designed to give the student a base knowledge of automotive systems and to enable them to learn diagnostic and repair skills in advanced automotive classes. THIS IS NOT A SHOP CLASS.


7010 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY II	Y
Prerequisite: Power and Energy and permission of instructor. Grade: 10, 11, 12 Auto Tech II is the second part of a 3 year program beginning with Auto Technology I. The class is taught for 2 hours a day for 1 year. Topics to be covered are automotive careers, ASE certification, engine computer and emission control systems and how they affect performance and drivability characteristics. Emphasis will be placed on diagnosis and repair procedures. 2 hours per day (2 credits).


7020 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY III	Y
Prerequisite: Automotive Technology I and permission of instructor. Grade: 11, 12 Auto Tech III is the third part of a 3 year program beginning with Automotive Technology I and Auto Tech II. The class is taught for 2 hours a day for 1 year. Topics to be covered are transmission and drivelines, braking and suspension systems, and accessory systems. The course is designed to enable the student to enter the job market as an auto technician trainee or continue with formal vocational training. 2 hours per day (2 credits).


Printing Area
7200 * GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS	Y
Prerequisite: None Grade: 9, 10, 11 Graphic communications is an entry-level course offered to any student in grades 9 through 11. The class offers an overview and basics of the printing industry including computerized typesetting, layout and design, and introduction to silk screening, an introduction to offset and digital printing. Students must complete at least 80% of the assignments at the 85% achievement level to receive a grade in this class.


7220 PRINTING I	Y
Prerequisite: Graphic Communications and permission of instructor. Grade: 10, 11, 12 Printing I is an intermediate level course. Emphasis will be on acquainting the student with the skills associated with the printing industry. Students must complete at least 80 percent of the assignments at the 85% achievement level to receive a grade in this class. 2 hours per day ( 2 credits).


7240 PRINTING II	Y
Prerequisite: Printing I and permission of instructor. Grade: 11, 12 Printing II is an advanced level class. Students will further study skills learned in Printing I. Students must complete at least 80% of the assignments in the selected area(s) at the 85% level of achievement to receive a grade in this class. Two hours per day (2 credits).


7260 PRINTING III	Y
Prerequisite: Printing II and permission of instructor. Grade: 12 Senior program completers will be released from school time to participate in On The Job Training in local area printing shops. Students will earn the prevailing wage for their work and receive school credit for participation in the program. After completion of this unit, the student will be able to enter the job market with marketable skills and continue with the OJT employer or have time on the job to be able to show actual work experience to another prospective employer. Student will make application with the instructor and the employer prior to enrollment. Grade based on employer recommendation and instructor observations. Two or three hours a day (2 or 3 credits).


7270 * PHOTOGRAPHY I	S
Grade: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Graphic Communications or permission of Instructor: $15.00 fee to cover the cost of film, film processing chemistry, and supplies for digital photography. This is a beginning course in photography that will introduce the student to photographic history, principles, composition, design, digital and film cameras, downloading digital images and file management, film processing, contact printing, enlarging, print processing, and print finishing.


7272 * PHOTOGRAPHY II	S
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Photography I and $15.00 fee to cover the cost of film, film processing chemistry, and supplies for digital photography. Grade: 10, 11, 12 Photography II builds on the basic skills learned in Photography I, expanding on the facets of lighting, camera settings, flash photography and darkroom use. Photography II students will demonstrate abilities to take black and white pictures under a variety of working conditions and situations. Students will learn how to set up a darkroom, purchase supplies, select computer equipment and software, printers, choose proper equipment for each project and build a portfolio. Color photography will be included using digital techniques. Students must pay a $15.00 fee to cover the cost of film, film processing chemistry, and digital supplies.


7280 DESKTOP PUBLISHING	S
Grade: 11, 12 Prerequisite: Keyboard ability, computer skills, and permission of the instructor. This is a class offered to any student desiring to learn the operation of typical page layout programs on the Macintosh computer. Software taught includes Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign. Projects and production assignments will be set to specifications and output on laser printers. Keyboarding and computer skills are required BEFORE enrollment. This class is available as a concurrent credit class with Labette Community College. See the guidance office for further details. .5 credit at PHS; 3 credit hours at LCC.


7285 DESKTOP PUBLISHING II	S
Prerequisite: Desktop Publishing Grade: 11, 12 The Desktop Publishing class may be repeated for credit one time using more advanced materials and assignments.


Drafting Area
7310 * GENERAL DRAFTING I	Y
Prerequisite: None Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 General Drafting is an introductory course in the fundamentals of the subject. The class will include the use of the manual drafting machine and its related equipment. Basic orthographic projection will be stressed. Multi-view drawings, geometric shapes, dimensioning and working drawings will also be included. Computer Aided Design and Drafting will be introduced.


7320 * MECHANICAL DRAFTING	Y
Prerequisite: General Drafting and CADD. Grade: 11, 12 This class is a continuation of the drafting principles, but has more depth in the scope and sequence. The opportunity will be provided to explore some of the more specialized areas of drafting such as: descriptive geometry, fasteners, welding, cams and gears, maps, electrical schematics, aerospace, perspective and technical illustration. More emphasis on industrial theory and practices of dimensioning will be investigated. Class work will be done via CADD and in some cases manual machine drafting.


7330 * ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING	Y
Prerequisite: General Drafting and CADD. Grade: 11, 12 This course is designed to help the student build an appreciation for planning in relation to residential structures. Included in this is; dividing the house into various areas of activity, minimum specifications for each room and desirable features and selling points for a house. Each student will be required to draw a complete set of plans for the construction of a residence using the drafting table and the CADD system.


7340 * CADD	Y
Prerequisite: General Drafting (second course in Drafting sequence). Grade: 10, 11, 12 This course builds on the skills learned in General Drafting via the CADD system. It includes pictorial views, advanced working drawings, auxiliary views, charts and diagrams, technical sketching.


7350 SENIOR PROJECT	S
Prerequisite: General Drafting, CADD, Mechanical and/or Architectural Drafting. Grade: 12 This class is a capstone class that utilizes the skills that the student has learned in previous classes. A design project (or projects) will be identified by the instructor. Projects may stem from local patrons, local business, or within the school district. The student will be expected to submit sketches designed to convey the initial concept. Once approved by the instructor, they will utilize the CADD system to prepare a full set of detailed prints. The student also will be expected to present and sell his idea to the customer. This class is available for concurrent enrollment in Engineering Graphics with Labette Community College. This class can be taken more than once.


7360 ROBOTICS	Y
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Grade: 11, 12 "Robotics" is the field of engineering that aims to develop machines acting in some respects like living organisms, especially people. Within the broader field of artificial intelligence, robotics is distinct in that robots typically occupy, maneuver within, and manipulate a physical environment. This course will involve the development and implementation of a physical game which will be carried out by mechanical robots. Throughout this process the student's skills in writing, business, accounting, science, math, mechanics, leadership, design, ingenuity, and coordination will be identified and utilized. Enrollment in this class requires permission of the instructor. This class is available for concurrent enrollment with Labette Community College.


Welding Area
7400 WELDING TECHNOLOGY	S
Prerequisite: None Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 This is a one semester class. It is designed to allow the student to explore using a ruler, safety, SMAW (arc welding), MIG (metal inert gas welding), oxyfuel gas welding and cutting. Shop coats will be provided. Students will need a tape measure, leather gloves, clear and tinted safety glasses, pliers, and leather boots. 1/2 credit.


7790 WELDING I	Y
Prerequisite: Welding Technology recommended, but not required. Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 This class can be taken as a one hour class. Students are required to have a tape measure, coveralls, clear safety glasses, tinted safety glasses, leather gloves, pliers and leather boots. Welding I is designed for students to use proper safety procedures, learn how to read welding blueprints, arc weld (SMAW), wire weld (MIG), TIG welding, plasma cutting, oxyfuel welding and oxyfuel cutting. Two take home projects (foot scraper and a rocking patio chair) are required. This project is optional in the one hour class. 1 credit.


7800 WELDING II	Y
Prerequisite: Welding I with grade of "C" or better or permission of the instructor. Grade: 10, 11, 12 This is a two hour class. Students are required to have a tape measure, coveralls, clear safety glasses, tinted safety glasses, leather gloves, pliers and leather boots. Studies will include in-depth welding blueprint reading, measurement, plasma cutting and welding in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions with MIG, TIG, SMAW and oxyfuel processes. Welding visual aides (practice pieces) will be required. The required project will be a glider swing welded with the TIG carbon steel process. The SENSE program will be introduced, but the students will not be required to complete all modules. 2 hours -2 credits


7810 WELDING III	Y
Prerequisite: Two complete semesters of Welding I and two complete semesters of Welding II. Students must pass Welding II with a "C" or better or instructor permission. Grade: 12 Welding III is an advanced course for the student that is serious about going into the welding profession after high school or entering into the post secondary level of welding. Parsons High School is a recognized American Welding Society Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education program. This Entry Level I program will have 9 modules of welding skills to complete and pass in order to receive and entry level certificate. Students can receive a certificate for each module passed, is all 9 modules are not passed for a complete level I SENSE Card and certificate. Students will receive a wallet card from AWS and PHS indicating the level of certification obtained. SENSE Certification is a document of qualification, not a document of AWS welding process certification. Modules to be testes on will be: Occupational Orientation, Safety and Health of Welders, Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation, Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, GMAW(spray), Flux Cord Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)-carbon steels-stainless-aluminum-titanium, Thermal Cutting Processes-oxyfuel-plasma-manual air carbon arc, and Welding Inspections and Testing. Students completing all modules with passing grades will definitely have an advantage in the workforce after graduating at PHS. Projects will be secondary after SENSE training and testing is completed. Skills USA leadership trainer will be incorporated within this class. Students are required to have a tape measure, coveralls, clear and tinted safety glasses, leather gloves, pliers, and leather boots. 1 hour -1 credit


Visual Communications
7840 * VIDEO PRODUCTIONS I	S
Prerequisite: None Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to continue to develop student interest to the essentials of both the on-camera and off-camera elements of video production. Students will learn the basic aspects of broadcast journalism through writing, editing, storyboarding, camera/taping techniques and editing/transition techniques. 1/2 credit.


7842 * VIDEO PRODUCTIONS II	Y
Prerequisite: Video Productions I and permission of the instructor. Grade: 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to continue to enhance the development of the essentials of both the on-camera and off-camera elements of video production. Students will continue to learn the aspects of broadcast journalism through writing, editing, storyboarding, camera/taping techniques and editing/transition techniques. Students should be prepared for the business and professional area of video production and to prepare for the expanding personal use of video. Basic fundamentals of video production, including proper camera use, staging, lighting, audio, editing, will be demonstrated with the completion of finished products broadcast on Viking Nightline.. 1 credit.


7845 * MEDIA EDITORS	Y
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, and completion of Video Productions I and II or Yearbook. Grade: 12 This course is for editor positions on the school Norseman staff and DVD staff, Shield staff, or Viking Nightline Staff. Principles and techniques of print, photo, and broadcast journalism, and law and ethics will be practiced. All media sources are packaged to compliment the historical documentation of Parsons High School. Although the Yearbook is produced by Jostens, the DVD, the Shield, and Viking Nightline are student produced in-house using district technology equipment and software.


7970 * WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT	Y
Prerequisite: Computer knowledge. Grade: 9-12 The Web Design class is responsible for building and maintaining the USD 503 school website, www.vikingnet.net. Our district contains 3 elementary buildings, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 district office. The students are responsible for scheduling and organizing the coverage of events at each building and them posting those to the web site. Students enroll in Web Design for 2 semesters, averaging class time of 1 hour per day x 180 days. Students also spend countless hours outside of class to create graphics and build pages.


1280 * NEWSPAPER I	Y
Prerequisite: "B" in English, application, teacher recommendation/instructor permission. Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course will prepare students for positions on the school newspaper. Principles and techniques of journalism, photo journalism, and law and ethics will be developed. Students will produce a “Semester in Review” through class stories and pictures. 1 credit.


1290 * NEWSPAPER II	Y
Prerequisite: Newspaper I or instructor permission. Grade: 10, 11, 12 This course is designed for student positions on the school newspaper. Principles and techniques of journalism, photojournalism, and law and ethics will be developed. Students will compete in Kansas Scholastic Press events and report for the Viking Shield.


1300 * YEARBOOK AND DVD I	Y
Prerequisite: Media Basics, Video I, Computer Applications, Photography or Desktop Publishing and permission of instructor. Grade: 11, 12 This course is for student positions on the school Yearbook and DVD staff. Principles and techniques of print, photo, and broadcast journalism, and law and ethics will be practiced. Both Yearbook and DVD are packaged to compliment the historical documentations of Parsons High School. Although the Yearbook is produced by Jostens, the DVD is produced in-house using district purchased technology equipment and software.


1305 * YEARBOOK AND DVD II	Y
Prerequisite: Yearbook and DVD I Grade: 12 This course is for editor positions on the school Norseman and staff, Shield staff, or Viking Nightline Staff. Principles and techniques of print, photo, and broadcast journalism, and law and ethics will be practiced. All media sources are packaged to compliment the historical documentation of Parsons High School. Although the Yearbook is produced by Jostens, the DVD, the Shield, and Viking Nightline are student produced in-house using district technology equipment and software.


Cabinetmaking and Construction
9980 CABINETMAKING I (MEETS 1 HOUR)	Y
Prerequisite: Desire to build cabinets for personal use or contract work. Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to teach students skills necessary to help them get and keep a job in the precision production trades. Students will learn about materials and processes that relate to the cabinetmaking industry. Students will able to build individual projects and participate in contract work.


9985 CABINETMAKING II (MEETS 1 HOUR)	Y
Prerequisite: Cabinetmaking I with a "C" and permission of Instructor. Grade: 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to teach students skills necessary to help them get and keep a job in the precision production trades. Students will learn about materials and processes that relate to the cabinetmaking industry. Students will able to build individual projects and participate in contract work.


9986 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY I (MEETS 1 HOUR)	Y
Prerequisite: None Grade: 9, 10, 11 This course provides a basic introduction to safety, construction math, hand tools, power tools, blueprints, a basic rigging, basic communication skills, and basic employability skills.


9983 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY II	Y
Prerequisite: Construction Technology I, instructor approval. Grade: 10, 11, 12 (two hour block) This course covers advanced technical aspects of carpentry with emphasis on development of skills introduced in level I. Topics include plans, framing, footings, foundations, roofing, flashing, wall sheathing, insulation, vapor barriers, gypsum board, and underlayment. Skills in measurement, leadership, safety, mathematics, and problem solving are reinforced in this course. This is mostly a hands-on course where students will experience different construction methods.


9984 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY III	Y
Prerequisite: Construction Technology II, instructor approval. Grade: 11, 12 (two hour block) This course covers issues related to planning, management, finance, sales, labor, technology, community, health, environment, and safety. Topics include estimating, leveling instruments, forms, special framing, interior and exterior finishing, cabinets, built-ins, and metal studs. Skills in technical subjects, production, leadership, safety, problem solving, reading, and mathematics are reinforced in this course. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are cooperative education and apprenticeship. Upon completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate the necessary construction methods to obtain a job in the construction industry and have obtained the basic knowledge required to enter college majoring in construction management, engineering, or architecture.


9990 BUILDING TRADES I (MORNING) (MEETS 3 HOURS)	Y
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor and Counselor. Grade: 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to introduce students to the essential principles of the building industry. Topics that will be covered include hands on learning, skills necessary to operate tools and equipment, knowledge of accepted practices and procedures, and knowledge of safe practices. Students will gain skills that will help students get and keep a job in the building trades industry. 3 Credits.


9991 BUILDING TRADES II (MEETS 3 HOURS)	Y
Prerequisite: Building Trades I with a "C" or better. Grade: 11, 12 This course is designed to further the skills and knowledge gained in Building Trades I and help students prepare for a career in the building industry. Topics that will be covered include hands on learning, skills necessary to operate tools and equipment, knowledge of accepted practices and procedures, knowledge of estimating, knowledge of safe practices. Students will gain knowledge, attitudes, and skills that will help students get and keep a job in the building trades industry. 3 Credits.
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