Information Technology Fundamentals 6670



Information Technology Fundamentals 6670

Grade Levels: 9, 10 (36 weeks)

Prerequisite: Keyboarding* is recommended.

Information Technology IT Fundamentals introduces the essential skills needed for students to pursue specialized programs leading to technical and professional careers and certifications in the IT industry. Students have an opportunity to investigate career opportunities in four major IT areas: Information Services and Support, Network Systems, Programming and Software Development, and Interactive Media. The focus of the IT Fundamentals course is on introducing skills related to information technology basics, Internet fundamentals, network systems, computer maintenance/upgrading/troubleshooting, computer applications, programming, graphics, Web page design, and interactive media. Students explore ethical issues related to computers and Internet technology and develop teamwork and communication skills that will enhance their employability.

*Keyboarding course(s) or teacher-approved demonstrated and documented touch keyboarding skills

Available on completion of Information Technology Fundamentals 6670, and/or skill sets related to a targeted credential:

• IC3* (Certiport)

• IT Essentials Certificate, Level 1 (Cisco Systems)

• MOS* (Microsoft) (pass any one unique MOS exams at the specialty (core) level)

|Credential Title/Description/Entity |How to Earn Credential |Implementation Data |Possible Preparatory |

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|IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) |Pass three individual examinations in the following| |Choose any 36-week Business and |

|A global, validated, standards-based training and certification |areas: |315 students were reported as having achieved this |Information Technology course |

|program for basic computing and Internet literacy. It validates | |certification for 2005-06 |except Keyboarding, Keyboarding |

|the knowledge and skills required for basic use of computer |Computing Fundamentals | |Applications, Digital Input |

|hardware, software, networks, and the Internet. |Key Applications |Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2005-06: 201 students|Technologies, or Notetaking, |

| |Living Online |attempted IC3 Computer Fundamentals exam with 98 | |

| | |passing; 115 students attempted IC3 Key | |

|Certiport | |Applications exam with 84 passing; 172 students | |

| | |attempted IC3 Living Online exam with 111 passing. |Information Technology |

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| | |234 teachers have earned credentials related to | |

| | |this certification through state sponsored training| |

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|Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) |Pass any one unique Microsoft Office Specialist | |See 2005-06 Administrative |

|A globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills |exams at the specialist or expert levels (a minimum|1,687 students were reported as having earned at |Planning Guide. Related skill |

|with the Microsoft Office Specialist suite of business productivity|of one unique exam is required for student-selected|least one MOS certification for 2005-06 |sets can be integrated into many |

|applications. Office Suite versions include the Office 2000, XP, |verified credit eligibility). | |Business and IT courses. |

|and 2003. Certifications are available in specific MOS versions at | |Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2005-06: 32 students| |

|several levels: specialist (core) or expert levels | |attempted Access exam with 11 passing; 384 students| |

| | |attempted Excel core exam with 315 passing; 299 | |

| | |students attempted PowerPoint exam with 229 |Information Technology |

| | |passing; 450 students attempted Word core exam with| |

|Microsoft | |368 passing | |

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| | |477 MOS certifications have been earned by Business| |

| | |and IT teachers through state sponsored | |

| | |training/testing sessions | |

|Credential Title/Description/Entity |How to Earn Credential |Implementation Data |Possible Preparatory |

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|IT Essentials Certificate, Level 1 |Pass one examination covering the following topics:| |Choose one of the following: |

|End-of-course certificate awarded upon successful completion of the|information technology basics, how computers work, | | |

|curriculum unit, IT Essentials Level 1: PC Hardware and Software, |assembling a computer, operating systems |No data on this credential |Computer Network Software |

|from Cisco Systems. It provides stepping-stone preparation to the |fundamentals, Windows 9x operating systems, | |Operations 6650 |

|A+ certification from CompTIA (newly revised curriculum for A+ |multimedia capabilities, Windows NT/2000/XP | |Advanced Computer Network |

|2006—available June 2007). |operating systems, advanced hardware fundamentals | |Software Operations 6651 |

| |for servers, networking fundamentals, printers and | |Computer Control and Automation |

| |printing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting | |8421 |

| |PC hardware, and troubleshooting software. | |Information Technology |

|Cisco Systems | | |Fundamentals 6670 |

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| | | |Production Systems 8496 |

| | | |Computer Systems Technology 8622/|

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