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ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Approval of Secondary Course Descriptions: Sports Medicine 2, Marketing 1, Marketing 2, and Advanced Principles of Biotechnology & Chemistry "Biotech 2"
Item Type:Consent
Background:

This item proposes the revision of three secondary courses to more accurately articulate them within an established Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway. 

 

Sports Medicine 2: This CTE course was updated to incorporate Emergency Medical Responder training. 

Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 1

Elective/Required: Elective

Grade Level: 11 & 12

Subject Area: CTE

Length: One year

Credits: 10

Proposed by: Nancy Read, Department Chair

NOTE: AUSD will be resubmitting our application to the be certified by the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division to offer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training. The District's initial application was denied because the agency deemed that our lead instructor did not have sufficient field experience as an EMT to teach the EMT course. The District revised the course to incorporate the Emergency Medical Responder curriculum that does not require official certification from Alameda County EMS Division.

 

Marketing 1: This CTE course was updated and submitted to UC Doorways and received approval to be offered as a "G" elective

Prerequisite: None

Elective/Required: Elective

Grade Level: 9, 10, & 11

Subject Area: CTE

Length: One year

Credits: 10

Proposed by: Eric Schoeffler, Department Chair

 

Marketing 2: This CTE course was updated and submitted to UC Doorways and received approval to be offered as a "G" elective. Alameda Chamber of Commerce has agreed to co-develop a Junior Chamber of Commerce program that will engage students from Marketing 2. The activities with the Chamber of Commerce are outlined in the addendum in this course description.

Prerequisite: Marketing 

Elective/Required: Elective

Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12

Subject Area: CTE

Length: One year

Credits: 10

Proposed by: Eric Schoeffler, Department Chair

 

Also proposed is one new secondary course. 

Advanced Principles of Biotechnology & Chemistry "Biotech 2": Second course in Biotech CTE pathway that will be offered in 2020-21 SY. 

Prerequisite: Biotech 1

Elective/Required: Elective

Grade Level: 11 & 12

Subject Area: CTE

Length: One year

Credits: 10

Proposed by: Nancy Read, Department chair

 

 

 

 

AUSD LCAP Goals:1. Eliminate barriers to student success and maximize learning time.| 2a. Support all students in becoming college and career ready.| 4. Ensure that all students have access to basic services.
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Recommendation:Approve as submitted.
AUSD Guiding Principle:#1 - All students have the ability to achieve academic and personal success.
Submitted By:Sara Stone, Chief Academic Officer
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Sports Medicine 2_12.17.1912/11/2019Backup Material
Marketing 1_12.17.1912/11/2019Backup Material
Marketing 2_12.17.1912/11/2019Backup Material
Advanced Principles of Biotechnology & Chemistry (Biotech 2)_12.17.1912/11/2019Backup Material