Categories: Career Electives

DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare online students to employ the skills needed for effective communication both personally and professionally. It will also provide techniques to manage stress and control emotions. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 focuses on communication skills, including communicating effectively and in difficult situations.

 

Semester 2 focuses on managing stress and emotions, stress and its impact, emotional intelligence, anger management, and conflict resolution.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Commercial Driving 1

 

Semester 1

• Pretest
• Communication Overview
• Verbal Communication
• Verbal Business Communication
• Written Communication
• Written Business Communication
• Nonverbal Communication
• Communication Styles and Interpersonal Communication
• Effective Communication
• Active Listening
• Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication
• Communicating in Difficult Situations
• Difficult Behaviors in the Workplace
• Negativity and Power Struggles at Work
• Working with Procrastinators and Untrustworthy People
• Communicating by Telephone
• Networking for Success
• Commercial Driving 2: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Pretest
• What is Stress?
• Signs and Symptoms of Stress
• Sources of Stress
• Techniques for Managing Stress
• Anxiety and Stress
• Mindset and Stress
• Stress and Values Clarification
• Stress at Work
• Emotional Intelligence (EI)
• Emotional Intelligence Skills
• Understanding Anger
• Anger Cycle
• Anger Management
• Conflict Basics
• Conflict Resolution
• Addressing Violent Situations
• Commercial Driving 2: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare students to employ the skills needed in both online coursework and the workplace. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 presents an overview of basic personal, professional, and self-management skills, including setting goals, professional communication skills, and time management and stress management techniques.

 

Semester 2 focuses on ways to improve study habits, to increase one’s memory and motivation, and to strengthen decision-making and problem-solving skills.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
There are no prerequisites for this course.

 

Semester 1

21st Century Education

Understanding Self-Esteem

Setting Goals

Professional Uses of Technology

Security in Technology

21st Century Written Business Communication

Time Management Overview

Stress Management Overview

Anger Management Overview

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Communication in the Workplace

Sexual Harassment Awareness Overview

Ethical Behavior

Commercial Driving 1: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

Basics of Note-Taking

Reading Comprehension

Understanding and Improving Study Habits

Memory Techniques

Test-Taking Skills

Effective Environments for Learning

Distractions and Deterrents of Educational Success

What is Motivation?

Self-Motivation

Trust and Motivation

Change as a Motivator

Embracing Change

Critical Thinking Basics

Problem Solving Model

Decision Making

Improving Decision Making

Commercial Driving 1: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

 

DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare online students to employ skills needed in the childcare facilities. It discusses issues that may be encountered while working with children and provides information relevant to establishment, management, oversight, and day-to-day operation of a child care facility. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 discusses potential issues that may be encountered while working in childcare facilities. It describes techniques and procedures for preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse, indicators of shaken baby syndrome, ways to identify and prevent bullying, and techniques for guiding children’s behavior. It also addresses conflict management, multiculturalism, and how to teach tolerance to children.

 

Semester 2 focuses on the business aspects of commercial child care. It describes how to manage a business and presents sound professional practices. It discusses related activities including staffing a facility, assessing organizational strengths and weaknesses, and gaining required accreditation.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Career Elective Child Care 1
Career Elective Child Care 2
Career Elective Child Care 3

 

Semester 1

• Child Care IV: Semester 1 Pretest
• Child Abuse: Identification and Prevention
• Child Abuse: Physical Abuse Awareness
• Child Abuse: Sexual Abuse Awareness
• Shaken Baby Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Bullying: Identification and Prevention
• Behavior Management for Young Children
• Behavior Management for School-Age Children
• Conflict Management for Children
• Teaching Tolerance
• Guiding Children’s Behavior in Childcare Settings
• Positive Solutions for Challenging Behaviors
• Praise and Rewards
• Multiculturalism
• Child Care IV: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Child Care IV: Semester 2 Pretest
• Safety and Security Procedures
• Reading Prescription Labeling
• Disability Laws Pertaining to Early Child Care
• Early Childhood Program Accreditation
• Assessing Child Care Programs
• Staffing Child Care Programs
• Managing Your Child Care Business
• Assessing Child Care Business Practices
• Employment Hot Topics
• Child Care IV: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare online students to employ skills needed in the childcare facilities. It also discusses healthy development and various aspects of classroom practices and communication with families. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 discusses aspects of healthy development in children, including nutrition, environmental safety, and supporting a healthy lifestyle. It also discusses toilet training and some tips for toddlers.

 

Semester 2 discusses some ways to incorporate music, the arts, and technology into the classroom. It also discusses helping children transition to kindergarten and professional ways to communicate with families.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Career Elective Child Care 1
Career Elective Child Care 2

 

Semester 1

DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare online students to employ skills needed in the childcare facilities. It also discusses aspects of physical development and social/emotional development in children. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 discusses aspects of physical development in children, including the stages of physical development, physical activity and safety, assessing children’s physical needs and relating to parents.

 

Semester 2 discusses aspects of social/emotional development in children, including the stages of social/emotional development, children’s self-esteem and temperament, childhood anger and anger management, and other social/emotional topics like stress, separation anxiety and grief. It also discusses documenting children’s behaviors and working with children who have disabilities.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Career Elective Child Care 1

 

Semester 1

DESCRIPTION:

This course will prepare online students to employ skills needed in the workplace. It also discusses aspects of cognitive development in children. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 describes an overview of basic personal, professional, and self-management skills, including setting goals, professional communication skills, and time management and stress management techniques.

 

Semester 2 discusses aspects of cognitive development in children, including the stages of cognitive development, enhancing intellectual development, and assessing children’s development.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
There are no prerequisites for this course.

 

Semester 1

21st Century Education

Understanding Self-Esteem

Setting Goals

Professional Uses of Technology

Security in Technology

21st Century Written Business Communication

Time Management Overview

Stress Management Overview

Anger Management Overview

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Communication in the Workplace

Sexual Harassment Awareness Overview

Ethical Behavior

Child Care I: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

Stages of Cognitive Development in Infants

Stages of Cognitive Development in Toddlers

Stages of Cognitive Development in Preschoolers

Child Oriented Spaces

Special Interest Centers

Methods for Enhancing Intellectual Development

Early Literacy

Language Development

Discovery of Math

Teaching Science to Young Children

Early Childhood Programs for Multilingual Children

Encouraging Parental Involvement

Assessing Childhood Development

Child Care I: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:

This course will prepare online students to employ skills needed for effective communication both personally and professionally. It will also provide techniques to manage stress and control emotions. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 focuses on communication skills, including communicating effectively and in difficult situations.

 

Semester 2 focuses on managing stress and emotions; including stress and its impact, emotional intelligence, anger management, and conflict resolution.

 

CREDITS:

1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:

Career Elective Security Professional 1

 

Semester 1

• Security Professional II: Semester 1 Pretest
• Communication Overview
• Verbal Communication
• Verbal Business Communication
• Written Communication
• Written Business Communication
• Nonverbal Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Effective Communication
• Active Listening
• Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication
• Communicating in Difficult Situations
• Difficult Behaviors in the Workplace
• Negativity and Power Struggles at Work
• Working with Procrastinators and Untrustworthy People
• Communicating by Telephone
• Networking for Success
• Security Professional II: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

 Semester 2

• Professional Security II: Semester 2 Pretest
• What is Stress?
• Signs and Symptoms of Stress
• Sources of Stress
• Techniques for Managing Stress
• Anxiety and Stress
• Mindset and Stress
• Stress and Values Clarification
• Stress at Work
• Emotional Intelligence (EI)
• Emotional Intelligence Skills
• Understanding Anger
• Anger Cycle
• Anger Management
• Conflict Basics
• Conflict Resolution
• Addressing Violent Situations
• Security Professional II: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses skill sets critical to effective personal management, life, and career skills. This course discusses the ability to effectively deal with balancing life and work, managing time, and working with people. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 focuses on self-management skills, including saving and credit, accountability, organization, and balancing work and life.

 

Semester 2 focuses on managing time and working with others. Some topics include time management, personal productivity, handling information overload, tolerance, respect, and giving and receiving feedback.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Career Elective Security Professional 1
Career Elective Security Professional 2

 

Semester 1

• Security Professional III: Semester 1 Pretest
• Budgeting
• Saving
• Credit
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Personal Wellness
• Self-Awareness
• Positive Self-Talk
• Accountability
• Self-Management
• Tips & Tricks for Smooth Living
• Crisis Management
• Using Critical Thinking in Work and Life
• Life-Long Learning
• Balancing Work and Life
• Pros and Cons of Social Media
• Basic Professionalism
• Security Professional III: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Security Professional III: Semester 2 Pretest
• Introduction to Time Management
• Time Management Types and Styles
• Procrastination
• Time Management Antagonists
• Time Management Strategies
• Personal Productivity
• Handling Information Overload
• Setting Priorities
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Tolerance and Respect
• Respect and Employment
• Becoming the “Go-to” Person
• Advancing in a Job
• Cooperation and Compromise
• Influencing and Persuading
• Giving and Receiving Feedback and Criticism
• Security Professional III: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare students to employ skills needed discusses several subjects relevant to employment as a homeland security professional. These include hazardous materials, types of security and their components, and proven methods for planning and conducting security operations. This course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 discusses types and factors of patrol; professional relationships; controlling traffic, parking and crowds; preserving evidence; working with witnesses and providing testimony. It also describes various types of protection systems as well as methods and technologies that enhance access control.

 

Semester 2 discusses proven procedures, equipment, and techniques for planning and conducting security operations and responding to security incidents. It also describes a variety of safety procedures and professionalism.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Career Elective Security Professional 1
Career Elective Security Professional 2
Career Elective Security Professional 3

 

Semester 1

• Security Professional IV: Semester 1 Pretest
• Types of Security
• Understanding Techniques
• Types of Patrol
• Factors of Patrol
• Basic Public Relations
• Relations with Police
• Taking Notes
• Techniques for Writing Reports
• Protection Officers and Traffic Control
• Methods of Controlling Traffic
• Parking
• Crowd Control
• Evidence
• Preserving Evidence
• Witnesses
• Providing Testimony
• Perimeter, Area, and Point Protection Systems
• Techniques for Controlling Access and Egress
• Badges, Digital Controls, and Barriers
• Security of Information
• Security Professional IV: Semester 1 Pretest

 

Semester 2

• Security Professional IV: Semester 2 Pretest
• General Safety
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Fire Safety
• Fire Prevention, Detection, and Suppression
• Fire Classes and Extinguishers
• Protection of People
• Officer Responsibilities in Case of Fire
• Emergency Measures Plan
• Advanced First Aid
• Receiving and Responding to Bomb Threats
• Telephone Bomb Threats
• Containers for Explosives
• Bomb Placement
• Basic Professionalism and Ethics
• Memory and Observation Skills
• Labor Relations
• General Operating Procedures
• Powers of a Protection Officer
• Common Offenses
• Legal Jurisdictions
• Security Professional IV: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:

This course will prepare students to employ the skills needed in both online coursework and the workplace. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 presents an overview of basic personal, professional, and self-management skills, including setting goals, professional communication skills, and time management and stress management techniques.

 

Semester 2 defines types of security and patrol; discusses relations with police, the public, and labor organizations; and describes procedures for crowd and traffic control. It presents techniques for improving memory and observation skills, taking effective notes, and writing satisfactory reports. It also provides context for and builds on information introduced in Semester 1.

 

CREDITS:

1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

 

Semester 1

21st Century Education

Understanding Self-Esteem

Setting Goals

Professional Uses of Technology

Security in Technology

21st Century Written Business Communication

Time Management Overview

Stress Management Overview

Anger Management Overview

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Communication in the Workplace

Sexual Harassment Awareness Overview

Ethical Behavior

Security Professional 1: Semester 1 Test

 

Semester 2

Types of Security

Basics of Note-Taking

Reading Comprehension

Understanding and Improving Study Habits

Memory Techniques

Test-Tasking Skills

Effective Environments for Learning

Distractions and Deterrents of Educational Success

What is Motivation?

Self-Motivation

Trust and Motivation

Change as a Motivator

Embracing Change

Critical Thinking Basics

Problem Solving Model

Decision Making

Improving Decision Making

Security Professional 1: Semester 2 Test