CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

Criminal Justice I
Grade Level: 10^th, 11^th, 12^th
Credits:  1 (full-year)
This course is designed to give the student an overview of the United States Criminal Justice System through the examination of U.S. law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Court systems and U.S. correctional institutions.  The course explores U.S. Constitutional law, criminal law, and police procedures.  Class discussions covering current Criminal Justice news items compliment numerous guest speakers from State, Local and Federal law enforcement agencies.  Field trips may include visits to a state prison, a county jail, sheriff’s department, Juvenile court, and the Metro Nashville Police Department Training Academy. 

Criminal Justice  II
Grade Level: 11^th, 12^th
Credits:  1 (full-year)
Prerequisite: Criminal Justice I
This course provides a hands-on study of law enforcement operations including investigative procedures, finger printing and crime scene searches culminating in mock court trials conducted by the students.  The course also explores federal and state court procedures following the processing of a criminal from arrest through the judicial system.  The student will complete a research project and a book report and give a 20 minute class presentation on each.  All students will participate in a one-day shadow of a person in the criminal justice system.  Field trips include Death Row, a felony trial, Vanderbilt Law School classes and mock trials. 

Criminal Justice III
Grade Level: 12^th
Credits:  1 (full-year)
Prerequisite: Legal & Protective Services I & II
This advanced level of Criminal Justice provides an in-depth look at the United States Prison-Correctional System and its history.  The course also explores the various careers available within the three major components of the criminal justice system-law enforcement, the judicial system and corrections.  Each senior will be required to complete one research project and one book report per semester and make a 30 minute classroom presentation on each.  Field trips will include visits to various correctional institutes.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:

Early Childhood Education Careers
Grade Level:  10^th – 12^th
Credits:  1 per class
Each course is designed to prepare students who desire a future in teaching either as a daycare teacher after high school or as an early childhood educator major in college.  The students will learn the different styles of childcare, the theories behind those choices, correct care for infants and pre-school age children, and receive hands-on teaching through the daycare located at the school.  Early Childhood Education Careers (ECEC) prepares students for gainful employment and entry into post-secondary education.

Early Childhood Education Careers Level I:
Grade Level: 10th-12th
Credits: 1 per class
Level I provides students a foundation in the concepts of child development theory and affords them the opportunity to integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for related careers.  Job shadowing opportunities are also available.

Early Childhood Education Careers Level II:
Grade Level: 10th, 11th, 12th
Credits: 1 (full-year)
Level II provides students the opportunity to apply child development theory, develop and implement learning activities for young children, and integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for related careers.  Laboratory experiences offer internships and co-op education opportunities.

Early Childhood Education Careers Level III:
Grade Level: 10th, 11th , 12th
Credits: 1 (full-year)
Level III serves as a capstone course.  Students continue to have the opportunity to develop and implement curriculum, lesson plans, and classroom strategies.  Content provides students the opportunity to study administration, management issues, and special needs children.  Students will apply the marketable early childhood education knowledge and skills previously acquired in increasingly responsible positions.  Laboratory experiences will be available through internships and co-op education opportunities.

Early Childhood Education Cooperative:
Grade Level:  11^th – 12^th
Credits: 1 (full-year)
Early Childhood Education programs have a work experience option.  Classroom instruction can be enhanced with on-the-job experiences in an early childhood related job and earn up to 2 credits.

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE:

Child Development
Grade Level: 10^th, 11^th, 12^th
Credits:  1/2 Credit (fall semester course)
Child Development prepares students to understand children’s physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development and to acquire knowledge and skills essential to the care and guidance of children.  This course draws on aspects of the social and biological sciences of human ecology.

Family and Parenting Education
Grade Level: 10^th, 11^th, 12^th
Credits:  1/2 Credit (spring semester course)
Family and Parenting Education prepares students to understand the nature, function, and significance of human relationships within the family unit.  It includes instruction in the concepts and principles related to various family conditions and preparation for marriage, parenthood and family.

 Housing & Interior Design
Grade Level: 10^th, 11^th, 12th
Credit:  1 (full-year)
This course prepares students to understand the physical, psychological and social influences pertaining to housing decisions.  The class includes instruction to the human and environmental factors influencing the form and use of housing, varied types of housing costs, interior and exterior design home furnishings and equipment.  It also addresses the selection, use and care of available resources for achieving improved living space to meet individual and family needs.

Nutrition and Foods
Grade Level:  10^th, 11^th, 12^th
Credits:  ½ (Fall semester)
This course prepares students to understand the principles of nutrition; the relationship of nutrition to health and well-being; the selection, preparation and care of food; meal management to meet individual and family food needs and patterns.  It also teaches skills in food preparation.

Textiles and Apparel
Grade Level:  10^th, 11^th, 12^th
Credits:  ½ (Spring semester)
This class prepares the individual to understand the social, psychological, and physiological aspects of the selection, construction, maintenance, and alteration of apparel and textile products.  It provides students with lavatory experiences in construction.  It develops a range of students from the drama student who is making costumes, the novice seamstress who likes to sew or the student interested in fashion design.