Digital Technology

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade: 9-11
• Prerequisite: None; satisfies computer science requirement; counts as CTE elective and substitutes for fourth math credit or third lab science.

A course that exposes students to various information technology occupations. Proficient students will be able to describe various information technology (IT) occupations and professional organizations. Moreover, they will be able to demonstrate logical thought processes and discuss the social, legal, and ethical issues encountered in the IT profession.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade: 10-11
• Prerequisite: Computer Science Foundations or Computer Science, and Algebra 1; satisfies computer science requirement; counts as CTE elective and substitutes for fourth math credit or third lab science.

Students will learn the basic concepts of cybersecurity with an emphasis on security integration, application of cybersecurity practices and devices, ethics, and best practices management. The fundamental skills in this course cover both in house and external threats to network security and design, how to enforce network level security policies, and how to safeguard an organization’s information.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade 10-12
• Prerequisite: Cybersecurity I; satisfies computer science requirement; counts as CTE elective and substitutes for fourth math credit or third lab science.

An advanced course that challenges students to develop advanced skills in concepts and terminology of cybersecurity. This course builds on previous concepts introduced in Cybersecurity I while expanding the content to include malware threats, cryptography, wireless technologies, and organizational security.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• EPSO
• Grade 10-12
• Prerequisite: Cybersecurity I or AP Computer Sci Princ with a minimum grade of B  

AP Cybersecurity offers a broad introduction to the field and aligns closely with a college-level, introductory cybersecurity course. Students learn about common threats and vulnerabilities and how they combine to create risk. Students explore specific vulnerabilities, attacks, mitigations, and detection measures across a variety of domains. Throughout the course, students consider the impact of cybersecurity on individuals, organizations, societies, and governments. Content and skills taught in the course align with the professional skills outlined in the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework. The course framework is organized into five units that reflect key domains of cybersecurity knowledge and practice: Introduction to Security, Securing Spaces, Securing Networks, Securing Devices, and Securing Applications and Data.