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76 Battle Ground Public Schools High School Course Guide 2020-21 High School Course Descriptions ELECTIVES Course Fee: Fee required Prerequisite: None Graduation Requirement: Occupational or Elective Course Designation: This course focuses on the general design, writing and implementation of customized programs using the Java programming language. Instruction includes the software design process, the Java programming language, data management, ancillary software, and software testing, troubleshooting, and debugging. The course is struc- tured to be run as a small software company employing as many of the same methods, practices, and tools as are commonly used in industry. FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Family Psychology Course Code: HEC012 State Code: 04254 Schools: BGHS Grades: 9-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: Fee Required Prerequisite: None Graduation Requirement: Occupational or Elective Course Designation: CADR Psychology with the emphasis on the family. We will cover: Understanding why we act the way we do, how to have successful relationships, balancing the family with work, and making wise decisions in a variety of situations. This class is designed to meet the needs of the students who are enrolled in it. Child Development I Course Code: HEC017 State Code: 19051 Schools: BGHS Grades: 9-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: None Graduation Requirement: Occupational or Elective Course Designation: CTE Dual Credit This one semester course is a prerequisite for Child Devel- opment II (Older Younger Program) or can be taken on it's own. The class focuses on the principles of child devel- opment with emphasis on early childhood education. Students will learn how children develop physically, intel- lectually, socially, and emotionally at each stage. Students will also explore best practices for working with children. This is an important class for future Older Younger Program students to build a base of knowledge they will use when working with children. Students that complete and meet requirements of Child Development I & II have the opportu- nity to receive dual credit to Clark College in Early Childhood Education, and initial childcare certification in Washington. Child Development II / Older Younger Program Course Code: HEC009 State Code: 19051 Schools: BGHS Grades: 10-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: Fee Required Prerequisite: Child Development I - Must be taken with Older/Younger Semester 2 Graduation Requirement: Occupational or Elective Course Designation: CTE Dual Credit Working hands-on with kindergarteners, several days a week, you will be a mentor to a child and discover how chil- dren learn. In this class you will gain skills and confidence that will benefit you in the future as a teacher, parent, or child care worker of any kind. Initial child care certification will be received by students who successfully complete all 10 Child Care Basics Modules. Modules 1-5 will be covered during fall semester. This certification is required for all daycare and childcare workers in the state of Washington. (TechPrep college credit through Clark College also avail- able for students that meet requirements.) Older Younger is a year-long course; if you take this class you must also take HEC209-Older/Younger Program Semester 2. Older/Younger Program - Semester 2 Course Code:HEC209 State Code: 19051 Schools: BGHS Grades: 10-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: Fee Required Prerequisite: Child Development II Semester 1 Graduation Requirement: Occupational or Elective Course Designation: CTE Dual Credit Working hands-on with kindergarteners, several days a week, you will be a mentor to a child and discover how children learn! In this class you will gain skills and confi- dence that will benefit you in the future as a teacher, par- ent, or caregiver of any kind. This course will cover health and safety practices associated with early childhood. Students that complete and meet requirements of Child Development I & II have the opportunity to receive dual credit to Clark College in Early Childhood Education, and initial childcare certification. This certification is required for all childcare workers in the state of Washington. Computer Aided Drafting and Design...