PoS Legacy Prep

ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy offers career and technical education programs in Arts, Audio Video Technology, & Communication; Business, Marketing, & Finance; Education & Training; Health Science; Information Technology. Admission to these programs is based on TEA and local LEA standards.

It is the policy of Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator at Mary Kahama, Mary. kahama@legacypca.com, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator at Mary Kahama, Mary.kahama@legacypca.com.

Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy ofrece programas de educación técnica y vocacional en Artes, Tecnología de Audio y Video, y Comunicación; Negocios, Mercadotecnia y Finanzas; Educación y Formación; Ciencias de la Salud; Tecnología de la Información. La admisión a estos programas se basa en Estándares TEA y LEA locales.

Es norma de Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy no discriminar en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.

Es norma de Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy no discriminar en sus procedimientos de empleo por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.

Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.

Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX en Mary Kahama, Mary.kahama@legacypca.com, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504 en Mary Kahama, Mary. kahama@legacypca.com.

LEGACY PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMY

375 Municipal Dr. Suite 222 Richardson TX, 75080

469-759-7529

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Understanding Common Terms in Career and Technical Education (CTE)

CTE

Career and technical education programs offer a sequence of courses that provides students with coherent and rigorous content. CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.

Program of Study

Perkins V describes a program of study as a coordinated, non duplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the secondary and postsecondary level that:

● Incorporates challenging state academic standards

● Addresses academic, technical, and employability skills

● Aligns with the needs of industries in the state, regional, and/or local economy

● Progresses in specificity, beginning with all aspects of industry and leading to more occupation

● Specific instruction

● Has multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing

● Culminates in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential

IBC

An industry-based certification (IBC) is a specific type of credential that validates that an individual possesses certain industry specific skills related to a career cluster or occupation and is measured against a set of accepted industry standards. TEA adopted by rule (19 TAC 74.1003) a set of requirements and process to formally approve industry-based certifications. This is a high-level summary of those requirements:

1. Defined as a certification – not just a certificate of course completion, but demonstration that skills were obtained and valid for a specific period of time (e.g., not the driver education course, but the drivers’ license exam)

2. Industry recognized and valued – employer surveys indicate the certification is given significant consideration for hiring and wages

3. Attainable by a high school student – a 17 or 18 year old could reasonably earn it by graduation

4. Portable – regionally, to multiple employers, or to more advanced postsecondary or apprentice work

5. Certifying Entity – certifications are issued independent of course completion to validate skills (e.g., DPS as the entity that validates passage of the drivers license exams)

ACADEMIC PLANNING GUIDE CHART

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Programs of study will provide students with a course sequence that ties to an endorsement and offers a strong vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary education.

The suggested course pathways are intended to provide guidance to students seeking college and career readiness through course content and industry based certifications.

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3-D Modeling and Animation

Printing and Imaging Technology II w/Lab Practicum in Printing and Imaging

INDUSTRY BASED CERTIFICATIONS

ARTS, AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNICATIONS CAREER CLUSTER

The Arts, A/V Technology and Communications (AAVTC) Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Careers in the AAVTC career cluster require a creative aptitude, a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong academic foundation, and a proficiency in oral and written communication.

Design & Multimedia Arts

The Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with designing or creating graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. This program of study may also include exploration into designing clothing and accessories, and creating special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media, for use in computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Printing and Imaging

The Printing and Imaging regional program of study introduces CTE learners to knowledge and skills related to providing printing and imaging services. CTE learners may learn about or practice the foundations of business management, customer service, graphic design, graphic production and large format printing.

Programs of study will provide students with a course sequence that ties to an endorsement and offers a strong vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary education.

The suggested course pathways are intended to provide guidance to students seeking college and career readiness through course content and industry based certifications.

DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA ARTS

SUGGESTED COURSE PATHWAYS

Level

Level

Level

COURSE INFORMATION

13009970

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Video Game Design

Grade Placement: 9 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

Video Game Design will allow students to explore one of the largest industries in the global marketplace and the new emerging careers it provides in the field of technology. Students will learn gaming, computerized gaming, evolution of gaming, artistic aspects of perspective, design, animation, technical concepts of collision theory, and programming logic. Students will participate in a simulation of a real video game design team while developing technical proficiency in constructing an original game design.

N1300994 Video Game Programming

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

03580380

Game Programming and Design

Grade Placement: 9 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

Video Game Programming expands on the foundation created in Video Game Design through programming languages such as: C# programming, XNA game studio, Java, and Android App. In this course, students will investigate the inner workings of a fully functional role-playing game (RPG) by customizing playable characters, items, maps, and chests and eventually applying customizations by altering and enhancing the core game code.

Game Programming and Design will foster student creativity and innovation by presenting students with opportunities to design, implement, and present meaningful programs through a variety of media. Students will collaborate with one another, their instructor, and various electronic communities to solve gaming problems. Through data analysis, students will include the identification of task requirements, plan search strategies, and use programming concepts to access, analyze, and evaluate information needed to design games. By acquiring programming knowledge and skills that support the work of individuals and groups in solving problems, students will select the technology appropriate for the task, synthesize knowledge, create solutions, and evaluate the results. Students will learn digital citizenship by researching current laws and regulations and by practicing integrity and respect. Students will create a computer game that is presented to an evaluation panel. The six strands include creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking; problem solving, and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

13008300 Animation I

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

In addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/ Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the history and techniques of the animation industry.

03580510 3-D Modeling and Animation

Grade Placement: 9 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

13008450 Practicum in Entrepreneurship

Grade Placement: 9 - 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites:

● Animation ll and Animation ll Lab

3-D Modeling and Animation consists of computer images created in a virtual threedimensional (3-D) environment. 3-D Modeling and Animation has applications in many careers, including criminal justice, crime scene, and legal applications; construction and architecture; engineering and design; and the movie and game industries. Students in this course will produce various 3-D models of real-world objects. The six strands include creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking; problem solving, and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts.

Building upon the concepts taught in Animation II and its corequisite Animation II Lab, in addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/ Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an increasing understanding of the industry with a focus on applying pre-production, production, and post-production animation products in a professional environment. Instruction may be delivered through lab-based classroom experiences or career preparation opportunities.

POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE

MASTER’S/DOCTORAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

PRINTING

Level

SUGGESTED COURSE PATHWAYS

COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

13009610 Printing and Imaging Technology I w/ Lab

Grade Placement: 9 - 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: None

13009710 Printing and Imaging Technology II w/ Lab

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: None

13009800 Practicum in Printing and Imaging

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites:

● Printing and Imaging Technology ll and Printing and Imaging Technology ll Lab

Careers in printing span all aspects of the industry, including prepress, press, and finishing and bindery operations. In addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the printing industry with a focus on digital prepress and digital publishing. Districts are encouraged to offer this lab in a consecutive block with Printing and Imaging Technology I to allow students sufficient time to master the content of both courses.

Careers in printing span all aspects of the industry, including prepress, press, and finishing and bindery operations. In addition to developing advanced knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an advanced understanding of the printing industry with a focus on digital prepress and desktop digital publishing. Districts are encouraged to offer this lab in a consecutive block with Printing and Imaging Technology II to allow students sufficient time to master the content of both courses

In addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an advanced technical understanding of the printing industry with a focus on finishing and bindery operations and customer-based projects. Instruction may be delivered through labbased classroom experiences or career preparation opportunities. Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE MASTER’S/DOCTORAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

BUSINESS, MARKETING, AND FINANCE CAREER CLUSTER

The Business, Marketing, and Finance Career Cluster focuses on careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with planning, launching, directing, and coordinating public or private sector ventures. This program of study includes formulating policies, launching businesses or organizations, managing daily operations, analyzing management structures, and planning for the use of materials and human resources.

Programs of study will provide students with a course sequence that ties to an endorsement and offers a strong vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary education.

The suggested course pathways are intended to provide guidance to students seeking college and career readiness through course content and industry based certifications.

13034400

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Entrepreneurship

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

Students will learn the principles necessary to begin and operate a business. The primary focus of the course is to help students understand the process of analyzing a business opportunity, preparing a business plan, determining feasibility of an idea using research, and developing a plan to organize and promote the business and its products and services.

03580390

Mobile Application Development

Grade Placement: 9 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: ● Algebra I

Mobile Application Development will foster students' creativity and innovation by presenting opportunities to design, implement, and deliver meaningful projects using mobile computing devices. Students will collaborate with one another, their instructor, and various electronic communities to solve problems presented throughout the course. Through data analysis, students will identify task requirements, plan search strategies, and use software development concepts to access, analyze, and evaluate information needed to program mobile devices. By using software design knowledge and skills that support the work of individuals and groups in solving problems, students will select the technology appropriate for the task, synthesize knowledge, create solutions, and evaluate the results. Students will learn digital citizenship by researching current laws and regulations and by practicing integrity and respect. Students will gain an understanding of the principles of mobile application development through the study of development platforms, programming languages, and software design standards. The six strands include creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking; problem solving, and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

N1303425 Practicum in Entrepreneurship

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: None

The Practicum in Entrepreneurship provides students the opportunity to apply classroom learnings and experiences to real-world business problems and opportunities, while expanding their skill sets and professional relationships as a real or simulated business owner versus the experience one would have as an employee. Students will prepare for an entrepreneurial career in their area of interest in their career cluster and build on and apply the knowledge and skills gained from courses taken in an array of career areas. Practicum experiences occur in a paid or unpaid arrangement and a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of the student’s need for work-based learning experience. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and to make a successful transition to the workforce or postsecondary education. It is recommended that students are paired with local business owners or employers in their specific industry program of study.

POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING CAREER CLUSTER

The Education and Training Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing education and training services and related learning support services. All parts of courses are designed to introduce learners to the various careers available within the Education and Training career cluster.

Teaching and Training

The Teaching and Training program of study prepares CTE learners for careers related to teaching, instruction, and creation of instructional and enrichment materials. The program of study introduces CTE learners to a wide variety of student groups and their corresponding needs. It familiarizes them with the processes for developing curriculum, coordinating educational content, and coaching groups and individuals.

Programs of study will provide students with a course sequence that ties to an endorsement and offers a strong vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary education.

The suggested course pathways are intended to provide guidance to students seeking college and career readiness through course content and industry based certifications.

TEACHING AND TRAINING

COURSE INFORMATION

13014200

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Principles of Education and Training

Grade Placement: 9 - 10

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

N1300500

Child Development

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

13014400

Instructional Practices

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites:

● One credit from Education and Training Career Cluster

Principles of Education and Training is designed to introduce learners to the various careers available within the Education and Training Career Cluster. Students use self- knowledge as well as educational and career information to analyze various careers within the Education and Training Career Cluster. Students will develop a graduation plan that leads to a specific career choice in the student's interest area.

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Foundations course is a laboratory course addressing the knowledge and skills related to applying Child Development Associate (CDA) Competency Standards in early childhood environments and understanding how these competencies help young children move with success from one developmental stage to the next. Students will be prepared and informed on the requirements that must be met to apply for the nationally recognized CDA credential.

Career Preparation I provides opportunities for students to participate in a work-based learning experience that combines classroom instruction with business and industry employment experiences. The goal is to prepare students with a variety of skills for a changing workplace. Career preparation is relevant and rigorous, supports student attainment of academic standards, and effectively prepares students for college and career success.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

13014500 Practicum in Education and Training

Grade Placement: 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites:

● Instructional Practices

Practicum in Education and Training is a field-based internship that provides students background knowledge of child and adolescent development principles as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students in the course work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence education and exemplary educators in direct instructional roles with elementary-, middle school-, and high schoolaged students. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, assist with record keeping, make physical arrangements, and complete other responsibilities of classroom teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel.

POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS

HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER CLUSTER

The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. To pursue a career in the health science industry, students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, communicate effectively, and work well with others.

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services

The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team. This program of study includes exploration of patient treatment and rehabilitative programs that help build or restore daily living skills to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

Programs of study will provide students with a course sequence that ties to an endorsement and offers a strong vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary education. The suggested course pathways are intended to provide guidance to students seeking college and career readiness through course content and industry based certifications.

SUGGESTED COURSE PATHWAYS

COURSE INFORMATION

Career Cluster Certifications: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

13020300

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Medical Terminology

Grade Placement: 9 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

13020700

Medical Microbiology

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites:

● Biology and Chemistry

13020600 Anatomy and Physiology

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites:

● Biology and a second science credit

The Medical Terminology course is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, singular and plural forms, and medical abbreviations. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.

The Medical Microbiology course is designed to explore the microbial world, studying topics such as pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, laboratory procedures, identifying microorganisms, drug resistant organisms, and emerging diseases. Students must meet the 40% laboratory and fieldwork requirement.

The Anatomy and Physiology course is designed for students to conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students in Anatomy and Physiology will study a variety of topics, including the structure and function of the human body and the interaction of body systems for maintaining homeostasis.

13020800

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Pathophysiology

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites:

● Biology

● Chemistry

The Pathophysiology course is designed for students to conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students in Pathophysiology will study disease processes and how humans are affected. Emphasis is placed on prevention and treatment of disease. Students will differentiate between normal and abnormal physiology. Students should know that some questions are outside the realm of science because they deal with phenomena that are not scientifically testable.

13020500

Practicum in Health Science

Grade Placement: 11 - 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites:

● Biology

● Health Science Theory

The Practicum in Health Science course is designed to give students practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience.

POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE

MASTER’S/DOCTORAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER CLUSTER

The Information Technology (IT) Career Cluster focuses on building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with planning, implementing, upgrading, or monitoring security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. This program of study includes responding to computer security breaches and viruses and administering network security measures.

Programs of study will provide students with a course sequence that ties to an endorsement and offers a strong vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary education. The suggested course pathways are intended to provide guidance to students seeking college and career readiness through course content and industry based certifications.

Level

Level

Level

Level

SUGGESTED COURSE PATHWAYS

COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

03580200 Computer Science I

Grade Placement: 9 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites:

● Algebra I

13027400 Networking

Grade Placement: 10 - 12

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

Computer Science I will foster students' creativity and innovation by presenting opportunities to design, implement, and present meaningful programs through a variety of media. Students will collaborate with one another, their instructor, and various electronic communities to solve the problems presented throughout the course. Through data analysis, students will identify task requirements, plan search strategies, and use computer science concepts to access, analyze, and evaluate information needed to solve problems. By using computer science knowledge and skills that support the work of individuals and groups in solving problems, students will select the technology appropriate for the task, synthesize knowledge, create solutions, and evaluate the results. Students will learn digital citizenship by researching current laws and regulations and by practicing integrity and respect. Students will gain an understanding of the principles of computer science through the study of technology operations, systems, and concepts. The six strands include creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking; problem solving, and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts.

In Networking, students will develop knowledge of the concepts and skills related to data networking technologies and practices to apply them to personal or career development. To prepare for success, students will have opportunities to reinforce, apply, and transfer knowledge and skills to a variety of settings and problems.

13028000

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Practicum in Information Technology

Grade Placement: 12

Credits: 2

Prerequisites:

● A minimum of two high school information technology (IT) courses.

In the Practicum in Information Technology, students will gain advanced knowledge and skills in the application, design, production, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and assessment of products, services, and systems. Knowledge and skills in the proper use of analytical skills and application of IT concepts and standards are essential to prepare students for success in a technology-driven society. Critical thinking, IT experience, and product development may be conducted in a classroom setting with an industry mentor, as an unpaid or paid internship, as part of a capstone project, or as career preparation.

POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE

MASTER’S/DOCTORAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREE