ACADEMIES SLIDELL HIGH SCHOOL
WHAT IS AN ACADEMY? A group of elective classes in a career area of concentration Prepares students to enter college or the work force
WHAT DOES AN ACADEMY DO FOR ME? Earn industry based certifications. Earn college credit while in high school. Intern off campus senior year to gain first hand experience while working with a mentor in the field you are interested in (with teacher recommendation only). Take classes in a field you enjoy!
WHAT ACADEMIES DOES SLIDELL HIGH OFFER Health Science Business Law Enforcement Communications Culinary Arts/Hospitality and Tourism Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Teaching
HEALTH SCIENCE 9 th --- Journey to Careers Intro to Business Computer Apps 10 th Health Science I 11 th ---Health Science II 11 th OR 12 th Biology II Chemistry II First Responder Anatomy & Physiology 12 th ---Pharmacy Tech Internship Certified Nurse Assistant Emergency Medical Technician The following courses are dual enrolled with Nunez or Louisiana Technical College: Business Computer Applications Accounting Multimedia Industry Based Certifications Available: Certified Nursing Assistant Pharmacy Tech EKG/Phlebotomy Emergency Med. Technician First Responder Microsoft Word
HEALTH SCIENCE AREA OF CONCENTRATION Cluster 08 Health Science / Area 01 Health Professionals Journey to Careers Health Science I, II* First Responder Biology II Chemistry II EMT-Basic Nurse Assistant Pharmacy Tech Anatomy & Physiology Related Courses 2 credits Pre-Calc Calculus Nutrition & Food Sociology Psychology IBCA Speech I Web Design Principles of Business Business Law Biology II Chemistry I Physics Algebra II All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career)
BUSINESS 9 th grade---journey to Careers Intro to Business Computer Applications 10 th grade---business Computer Applications Principles of Business 11 th or 12 th grade--- Retail Marketing 12 th grade Internship Accounting Business Law The following courses are dual enrolled with Nunez or Louisiana Technical College: Business Computer Applications Accounting Multimedia Industry Based Certifications Available: Microsoft Word 2007 Microsoft Excel 2007 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Customer Service
BUSINESS AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Cluster 04 Business, Management, & Administration / Area 02 Business Administration Cluster 04 Business, Management, & Administration / Area 01 Administrative Support Journey to Careers Accounting I * Principles of Business * Business Law IBCA BCA Speech I Financial Math Desktop Publishing Career & Technical Internship Related Courses 2 credits Advanced Math Calculus Pre-Calculus Web Design Sociology Psychology World Geography World History All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan) Journey to Careers Accounting I * Principles of Business Business Law IBCA * Business Computer Applications (BCA) * Speech I Financial Math Career & Technical Internship Related Courses 2 credits IBCA Speech I Financial Math Calculus Journalism I Web Design Sociology Psychology All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan)
BUSINESS AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Cluster 11 Information Technology / Area 03 Information Systems Journey to Careers BCA * Web Design* Digital Media IBCA Multimedia Productions Psychology Career & Technical Internship Related Courses 2 credits Accounting I Principles of Business Journalism I Algebra II Calculus Chemistry Financial Math TV Production Physics Pre Calculus Speech I Sociology All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan)
CULINARY/HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM 9 th grade---journey to Careers Intro to Business Computer Apps 10 th grade---food and Nutrition Advanced Food and Nutrition ProStart I Principles of Business 10 th or Lodging Management 11 th grade--- ProStart II 12 th grade Internship Accounting Marketing The following courses are dual enrolled with Nunez or Louisiana Technical College: ProStart Accounting Industry Based Certifications Available: ProStart Microsoft Office Customer Service First Responder
CULINARY AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Cluster 09 Hospitality and Tourism / Area 01 Culinary Arts Journey to Careers Nutrition and Food Advanced Nutrition and Food Pro Start I * Pro Start II * Career & Technical Internship Related Courses 2 credits IBCA BCA Principles of Business Chemistry I Fine Arts Survey Art I Health Education Computer Science I Financial Math Speech I Sociology Psychology All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan) Cluster 09 Hospitality and Tourism / Area 02 Tourism and Lodging Journey to Careers Lodging Management I* World Geography Financial Math Accounting I Principles of Business Principles of Marketing Related Courses 2 credits Advanced Tech Drafting Business Law IBCA Advanced Food & Nutrition Nutrition and Food Pro Start I Psychology Sociology Speech I All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan)
TEACHING 9 th --- Journey to Careers Intro to Business Computer Apps The following courses are Articulated 10 th Speech STAR I, II 11 th ---STAR I Speech 11 th or 12 th Psychology Sociology Speech Industry Based Certifications Available: STAR 12 th ---STAR II Internship
TEACHING AREA OF CONCENTRATION Cluster 05 Education & Training / Area 02 Education Journey to Careers Speech I Psychology Sociology Star I, II * Career & Technical Internship Related Courses 2 credits IBCA Advanced Math Financial Math Fine Arts Survey First Responder Art I Sociology Psychology BCA Principles of Business World History Biology II Chemistry I Physics Algebra II Calculus Pre-Calculus Speech All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan)
LAW ENFORCEMENT 9 th --- Journey to Careers Intro to Business Computer Apps 10 th or 11 th Criminal Justice I First Responder Speech 11 th or 12 th Psychology Sociology Speech 12 th ---Business Law Internship EMT The following courses are dual enrolled with Nunez or Louisiana Technical College: EMT Industry Based Certifications Available: Emergency Med. Technician First Responder
LAW ENFORCEMENT AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Cluster 12 Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security / Area 01 Law Enforcement Services Cluster 07 Government and Public Administration / Area 01 JROTC Journey to Careers Criminal Justice I * Law Studies * Psychology Sociology Business Law First Responder Speech I, II, III, IV Related Courses 2 credits Financial Math PE Elective Principles of Business Science elec. World Geography World History Physics Pre Calculus Speech I Sociology All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career ) Journey to Careers Jr. ROTC I * Jr. ROTC II * Jr. ROTC III * Jr. ROTC IV * American Government World Geography Related Courses 2 credits Advanced Math Biology II Financial Math First Responder IBCA Physics Principles of Business Psychology Health & PE III Speech I Business Law World Geography World History Sociology All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan)
COMMUNICATIONS 9 th --- Journey to Careers The following courses are Intro to Business Computer Apps dual enrolled with Nunez or 10 th Multimedia Productions/ Desktop Publishing Louisiana Technical College: Speech 11 th ---Journalism I Digital Media Speech 12 th ---Web Design Speech Journalism II Multimedia Productions/ Desktop Publishing Industry Based Certifications Available: Microsoft PowerPoint
COMMUNICATIONS AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Cluster 03 Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications / Area 07 Mass Communication Journey to Careers Journalism I Publication I (Yearbook) Speech I * Web Design Multimedia Production Desktop Publishing Multimedia Presentations Digital Media I * TV Production Career & Technical Internship Related Courses 2 credits Advanced Technical Drafting Financial Math Fine Arts Survey IBCA Principles of Business Speech Sociology Art I, II, III, IV Psychology World History Drafting All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan) Cluster 03 Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications / Area 05 Journalism Journey to Careers Journalism I,II * Publication I, II (Yearbook/Newspaper) * Speech Multimedia Presentations Desktop Publishing Web Design Multimedia Production Related Courses 2 credits Advanced Technical Drafting Financial Math Fine Arts Survey IBCA Principles of Business Speech Sociology Art I All foreign languages computer classes All Senior Project (related to career plan)
STEM- SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH 9 th --- Journey to Careers Introduction to Business Computer Apps The following courses are dual enrolled with Nunez or Louisiana Technical College: 10 th Basic Technical Drafting 11 th ---Advanced Technical Drafting 11 th OR 12 th Biology II Chemistry II Architectural Drafting Pre-Calculus 12 th ---Physics Internship Calculus Drafting Advanced Drafting Architectural Drafting Biology II AP Anatomy and Physiology Algebra II Pre-Calculus Engineering Robotics Industry Based Certifications Available: AutoDesk/AutoCADD
STEM AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Cluster 15 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics / Area 01 Drafting Journey to Careers Basic Technical Drafting * Advanced Technical Drafting * Architectural Drafting Career & Technical Internship Related Courses 2 credits IBCA Fine Arts Survey Speech Basics Woods Advanced Woods Algebra II Biology II Chemistry Principles of Business Sociology Psychology Physics Art I Geometry Advanced Math Calculus Pre Calculus Financial Math All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan) Cluster 15 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics / Area 02 Engineering Journey to Careers Basic Technical Drafting Architectural Drafting Advanced Technical Drafting Calculus Biology II * Chemistry II * Pre Calculus * Physics * Career & Technical Internship Related Courses 2 credits IBCA Fine Arts Survey Speech Basics Woods Advanced Woods Algebra II Biology II Chemistry Principles of Business Psychology Physics Art I Geometry World Geography World History Environmental Science English IV All foreign languages All computer classes Senior Project (related to career plan)