Arts, Media and Communication
Interactive Media Production
This program of study provides students a strong foundation in arts and communication with particular emphasis on design, graphic and media communication, interactive technologies, and project development. Students complete two (2) foundation courses before selecting one of two options for advanced study – Interactive Media Production OR Simulation and Gaming. Students who successfully complete the four (4) core program area courses will be issued a certificate of concentration in Interactive Media Production. This program of study is available to students starting in 9th grade.
Construction and Development
Construction Design and Management
This program of study engages students in each phase of the design and construction process as they progress through the program. The first two courses require students to use design software to complete several projects and plans, including the use of 3-D modeling tools. In the advanced courses, students work in teams to complete a development project that emphasizes construction standards; coordination of the construction process; estimating, planning and scheduling; and site management. Students may earn industry certification through Autodesk and/ or college credit through articulation agreements with Construction Management programs. This program of study is available to students starting in 10th grade.
Carpentry
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR)
Masonry
Welding
This program of study provides students an opportunity to learn about the industry as it relates to welding. Students master a variety of welding skills including oxyfuel cutting and welding including SMAW. The course of study descriptions correlates to the modules of the NCCER national standards. NCCER meets the American Welding Society (AWS) Entry Level Welder – Phase One and Phase Two requirements of the AWS QC-10 and AWS EG2.0-95 guidelines. Students who successfully complete the three courses will be issued a certificate of concentration in Welding which satisfies the Maryland high school graduation requirement. This program of study is available to students starting in 10th grade.
Masonry
Students enrolled in the Masonry Program will learn to lay out and build structures made with
brick, blocks, stone and mortar, as well as work with concrete, and tile. Students will learn the
different techniques for laying bricks, blocks, and stones, using the many different tools of the
trade along with the safe operation of masonry power equipment. Reading blueprints and
estimation of all different materials used for the masonry trade are covered as well. Knowledge
gained by students in this program is applied in lab-based construction projects. The program
is affiliated with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
Renewable Energies
Renewable Energies uses project assignments and teamwork to emphasize problem solving. The structured yet flexible high school program offers students in-depth, hands-on knowledge of engineering and technology based careers. The program prepares students for further education and careers in renewable energies or engineering. Students who successfully completed the five core program courses will be issued a certificate of concentration in renewable energies. This program of study is available to students starting in 9th grade.
Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism
Cosmetology
This program of study provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills required to pass the Maryland State Board Examination to be a licensed cosmetologist. Students who successfully complete the 12 required credits will be issued a certificate of concentration in Cosmetology. Program concentration satisfies the Maryland high school graduation requirement. To complete the Cosmetology certificate, students must record 1500 hours of participation in Cosmetology instruction. This program of study is available to students starting in 10th grade.
Baking and Pastry
The Culinary Arts program partners with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) to prepare students for successful careers in the food and beverage industry. This is a two-year CTE program that educates high school students in professional cooking or professional baking. Students will progress through a program that includes hands-on education in food production, while developing professionalism and proficiency in cooking, baking, cost control, nutrition, sanitation and food marketing. Students in this program gain practical experience through clinicals (school-based enterprises and/or work-based learning in the culinary industry)
Culinary Arts (ACF)
This program of study provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills required for college entry and career-related employment related to professional cooking. Students who successfully complete the two (2) core two credit program area courses will be issued a certificate of concentration in Professional Cooking. The curriculum is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and is an approved MSDE Program of study which satisfies the Maryland high school graduation requirement. This program of study is available to students starting in 11th grade.
Hospitality and Tourism Management
The Hospitality and Tourism Management program, developed by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute, is a two-year curriculum that leads to an industry recognized professional certification to launch a career in hospitality. The Hospitality and Tourism Management Program is fully aligned with the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and the national Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster frameworks. Students completing the program will participate in work based learning experiences that will enhance their comprehension of the industry and provide additional certifications. Students who successfully complete the four (4) core program area courses and the mandatory work based learning experience will be issued a certificate of concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Program concentration satisfies the Maryland high school graduation requirement. This program of study is available to students starting in 10th grade.
Environmental, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture Science and Animal & Plant Biotechnology
This is a national program of study that offers students a rigorous curriculum designed to challenge students to perform at high levels. Through the use of activities, projects, and problem-solving, students explore agriculture subject matter while they learn necessary knowledge and skills. To establish these requirements, CASE incorporates the National Academic Standards and Agriculture Food and Natural Resources(AFNR) Content Standards. This program is a four-course sequence and will offer students the opportunity to earn college credit upon successful program completion. This program of study is available to students starting in 10th grade.
Environmental Studies/Natural Resources
The Environmental Studies program of study is composed of a four-‐course sequence that covers environmental, agricultural and natural resource issues and management. Students will engage in scientific inquiry related to local and regional environmental problems and issues in natural resource management. As such, scientific practices are emphasized; these include identification of EANR-‐related problems, data collection and analysis, computational reasoning, technical writing and communication. Students will be introduced to a variety of technologies and techniques related to environmental research, including remote sensing, ecological monitoring, and analytic testing. This program also emphasizes environmental ethics involved in making decisions that impact local ecosystems and the ability of communities to live sustainably in the region.
Horticulture
The Horticulture program is based upon the content of the Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH) certification that is used by the Maryland “Green Industry” and consists of four courses (4 credits) that include rigorous academics, broad cluster knowledge and skills, as well as technical knowledge related to the horticulture industry. These courses have been identified and developed with industry, postsecondary and secondary partners. The courses include: Introduction to Environmental/Plant/Animal Science, Foundations of Horticulture, Plant Production, and Landscape Design and Management.
Health and Biosciences
Academy of Health Professions (Nursing)
Nursing (CNA): This program of study provides students projects and problem-based learning, clinical experiences, and classroom lab instruction to teach students about the field of healthcare. Students are introduced to healthcare knowledge and skills through two foundation courses: Structure and Functions of the Human Body and Foundations of Medicine and Health Science. Students have the opportunity to earn state and/or nationally recognized certifications and/or college credit. This program of study is available to students starting in 11th grade.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA):
Biomedical Sciences: Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
Human Resource Services
Fire Science: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI)
This program of study provides students with the opportunity to prepare for careers in fire fighting and rescue. The courses are offered as a collaborative effort between Worcester Technical High School and the Worcester County Volunteer Fire Departments with support provided by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) of the University of Maryland at College Park. Course scheduling is dependent upon a minimum of 15 students enrolled in each class as required by MFRI. The one-year program is administered by the Worcester County Chief’s Association. Up to 11 semester hours of college credit may be applied to a course of study in a Maryland college or university upon successful completion of MFRI standards. Students must be a cadet in good standing at a local fire company and at least 16 years of age.
Criminal Justice
Students must begin this program of study in 11th grade This program of study provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment in a variety of careers in the criminal justice field. Students who successfully complete the four (4) core program area courses will be issued a certificate of concentration in Criminal Justice. Program concentration satisfies the Maryland high school graduation requirement. This program of study is available to students starting in 11th grade.
Homeland Security
The Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (HS/EP) Program is a Career and Technology Education instructional program which integrates government, academia, and private sector training/educational initiatives to help students understand how the United States and its interests worldwide are protected against threats to public safety, both natural and manmade, through effective communication, preparedness, detection, prevention, response and recovery. The program offers three career strands: Homeland Security Sciences, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, and Information/Communications Technology. These three strands align with the six mission areas of the United States Department of Homeland Security: Intelligence and Warning, Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets, Border and Transportation Security, Domestic Counterterrorism, Defense against Catastrophic Threats, and Emergency Preparedness and Response.
Geographic Infomation Systems(GIS)
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Program integrates government, academia, and private sector training/educational initiatives to help students understand how the United States and its interests worldwide are protected against threats to public safety, both natural and manmade, through effective communication, preparedness, detection, prevention, response and recovery. Students have the opportunity to earn the Geographic Information System (GIS) certification.
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
This program prepares students for industry certification and college credit in one of three areas: Homeland Security Sciences, Criminal Justice and Law enforcement, or Information/Communications Technology. All students complete a foundation-level course with a focus on protecting against threats to public safety through effective communication, preparedness, detection, prevention, response and recovery.
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Childcare and Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education Program is designed to prepare students for continuing education in preparation to be public school teachers and/or child care providers in family and group care settings. Students completing the capstone Early Childhood Learning Experience course may qualify for the Level 2 Maryland Child Care Credential. Students who successfully complete the four (4) core program area courses and Health, Safety & Nutrition for Young Children will be issued a certificate of concentration in Early Childhood Education. Program concentration satisfies the Maryland high school graduation requirement. (A “B” average in this Tech Prep program of study earns articulated college credit at Wor-Wic Community College.) This program of study is available to students starting in 11th grade.
Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM)
This program prepares students for further education and careers in the education profession. The program focuses on human growth and development through adolescence, teaching as a profession, curriculum and instruction, and an education academy internship. Upon completion of the program and passing the ParaPro text or PRAXIS Core, high school graduates are ready for employment in the teaching profession. This program is based on the outcomes of the Maryland Associate of Arts in Teaching(A.A.T) degree, which aligns with the National Council for the Accreditation for the Teacher Education standards. Student can receive college credit and scholarships to several Maryland baccalaureate teacher education program. This program of study is available to students starting in 10th grade.
Fire science + EMT (MFRI)
Students will have an opportunity to participate in a career and technology program related to fire prevention and control and emergency medical technology. The program includes classroom instruction as well as formal training at selected local fire companies. Students are required to complete a minimum of 138 hours of work-based learning and take the seven certification exams.
Engineering
Pre-Engineering: Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) incorporates the national standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Science Standards and the International Technology Education Association. The program prepares students for further education and careers in engineering and engineering technology. Students who successfully complete the five (5) core program area courses will be issued a certificate of concentration in Pre-Engineering. This program of study is available to students starting in 9th grade.
Technology
Computer Science (PLTW)
The Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Computer Science program of study engages high school students in computational thinking and prepares a computationally aware and capable workforce. PLTW Computer Science empowers students to become creators, instead of merely consumers, of the technology all around them. The program’s interdisciplinary courses engage students in compelling, real-world challenges. As students work together to design solutions, they learn computational thinking – not just how to code – and become better thinkers and communicators.
Transportation Technologies
Automotive Technology
This program of study provides students with the opportunity to prepare for careers in the automotive industry. Students learn the operation, diagnosis and repair of the systems and components of modern automobiles. Students who successfully complete the six (6) core courses will be issued a certificate of concentration in Automotive Technology which satisfies the Maryland high school graduation requirement. This program is affiliated with National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). This program of study is available to students starting in 11th grade.
Academics
College Writing
Prerequisite: 9th grade student
This course deals with ecology; the study of how life interacts with its environment. Man’s effects on the environment will be traced from the days of the early cave man to the present. Field studies will be conducted to examine the plants and animals of various ecosystems. Also the effects of various chemicals on the environment will be studied. This course satisfies the Maryland Environmental Literacy Graduation requirement.
Accelerated Physics
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Trigonometry. Completion of Physics is helpful but not required.
Accelerated Physics is a semester long course preparing the student for the Advanced Placement Physics B course. The content will include; Linear motion in one and two dimensions; Gravitational, electrostatic, and contact forces and fields; Energy and momentum; Fluids: Charge conservation and simple circuits; Wave motion; and Thermodynamics. Significant emphasis will be placed on interpretation of laboratory data.
Advanced Placement Physics C
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Accelerated Physics
This is a college level Physics course offered only at Worcester Technical High School that serves as a the foundation in physics for students intending to major in engineering. It is designed to prepare students to take an advanced placement test and earn college credit for Physics. This class will consist of; kinematics; Newton’s laws of motion; work, energy and power; systems of particles and linear momentum; circular motion and rotation; and oscillations and gravitation.
Marine Biology
This course may include the dissection of preserved animal specimens. Alternative activities are provided should the student or parent request non-participation. The parent should submit a written request for the alternative activities to the course instructor. This course satisfies the Maryland Environmental Literacy Graduation requirement.
British Literature
Data Analysis/Statistics
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Geometry and HSA-related or Maryland College and Career Ready courses in Algebra II or Algebra II, part 2
This course provides students with an introduction to concepts and applications associated with the study of statistics and data analysis. Descriptive statistics involve methods of organizing, representing, and summarizing information from samples or populations. Inferential statistics involve methods of using information from a sample to draw conclusions regarding the population. Also covered are random variables, probability laws, counting techniques, binomial and normal distributions, applications to the Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals and tests of statistical hypotheses involving the mean and proportions. One and two sample tests with dependent and independent samples are examined and topics from linear regression and analysis of variance are introduced. Topics from parametric and non-parametric statistics are introduced.
Environmental Science 9
Foundations of Technology
Pre-Calculus
Prerequisite: Completion of Geometry and Algebra II
This single semester course bridges mathematics skills beyond those studied in the (3) Maryland College and Career Ready courses of Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II and continues a students’ mathematical progression towards the study of calculus. The Common Core State Standards-Mathematics document refers to Precalculus as the “4th course” in a high school program. Emphasis in this course is placed on a multi-representational approach to solving problems which are graphical, numerical, analytical, verbal and technological in nature. Topics in this course include analysis of families of functions, exponential, logarithmic, polar and transcendental functions; real and complex numbers, polynomial and rational functions; trigonometric functions and analytical and parametric equations, and concepts associated with the derivative and integral in calculus. Students will be required to use a TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
US History
World History
College Algebra and Trigonometry
Prerequisite: Satisfactory Completion of Geometry and HSA-related Algebra II or Algebra II, Part 2, or Maryland College and Career Ready Algebra II or Algebra II, Part 2
This duel enrolled course covers the advanced algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry necessary to prepare a student for the study of calculus. Topics include linear and quadratic functions, right-triangle and unit-circle trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, and graphing of polynomial functions. This course may not be offered at all schools.
Elementary Statistics
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Geometry and HSA-related Algebra II or Algebra II, Part 2, or Maryland College and Career Ready Algebra II or Algebra II, Part 2
This college level duel enrolled course provides an opportunity for students to investigate elementary statistics through a critical examination of its subjects and applications. Topics from descriptive statistics include data organization, expectation and measures of variation. Also covered are random variables, probability laws, counting techniques, binomial and normal distributions, applications of the Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals and tests of statistical hypotheses involving the mean, median and proportions. Topics from parametric and non-parametric statistics are introduced. This course may not be offered at all schools.
Fundamentals of English
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of three Level 3 English courses
This dual enrolled course is designed to help students develop their college-level writing skills with an emphasis on the writing process. This course includes an introduction to research skills. Students write summary assignments and a series of essays in various modes, culminating in argumentative research paper. Students must earn a “C” or better in this course in order to enroll in fundamentals of English II (DE). This course may not be offered at all schools.