VAL TECH A Valencia Academy Program

VAL TECH. . . A Valencia Academy Program Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

What is VAL TECH? n A special program for students with an interest and aptitude for technology n Three technology pathways are offered: n n n Arts and Communications Business & Computer Science & Technology (Engineering)

What are the program requirements? n 240 credits with 50 from prescribed pathways n 150 -hour internship (V-TIP) n Research project, reflective essay, and oral presentation n Electronic Portfolio

What Courses are Required for a Val Tech Diploma? n Computer Technology 1 A/1 B n Internship (V-TIP) n District graduation requirements n Total of 240 credits including 50 in a prescribed technology pathway

What courses are in the prescribed pathways”?

Arts & Communications Electronic Art/Design Adv. Electronic Art/Design Intro to Web Page Design Adv. Web Page Design Intro to Animation Projects Journalism Publications/Newspaper Publications/Yearbook Creative Writing/Keystones Media Productions A/B Photography A/B Advanced Photography Internship—Required

Business & Computer Science Business Accounting Computerized Accounting AP Statistics AP Calculus IB Math Methods (SL) Trig/Math Analysis-Honors Intro to Web Page Design Adv. Web Page Design Internship — Required

Business & Computer Science Computer Programming Intro to Web Page Design with Visual Basic Adv. Web Page Design Computer Programming Telecommunications 1 -2* with JAVA Telecommunications 3 -4* AP Computer Science A Internship—Required AP Computer Science AB *1 -4 required for Cisco Certification IB Computer Science

Science & Technology (Engineering) Pre-Eng Tech A/B Intro to CAD (CAD I) CAD III Computer Maintenance Telecommunications 1 -2* Telecommunications 3 -4* Robotics Physics AP Physics Trig/Math Analysis-Honors AP Statistics AP Calculus (AB or BC) IB Math (HL) Internship—Required *1 -4 required for Cisco Certification

Sequence of Courses— th Grade 9 n Graduation Requirements: Language Arts, Math, PE, Science, Foreign Language or Fine Arts, Academic Studies & Career Planning (ASCP)/ Health n VAL TECH Requirements: Computer Technology 1 A/1 B.

Sequence of Courses— th Grade 10 n Graduation Requirements: Language Arts, Math, PE, Science, World History, and Foreign Language (necessary for 4 -year college-bound students) n VAL TECH Requirements: Elective from Pathway

10 th Grade Electives: n. Arts & Communications n. Electronic Art/Design n. Journalism n. Advanced Electronic n. Media Art/Design Productions A/B n. Intro to Web Page Design n. Advanced n. Adv. Web Page Design Photography n. Intro to Animation n. Animation Projects n. Photography A/B • And…

th 10 Electives Continued: n. Business Accounting Intro Web Page Design Advanced Web Page Design Trig/Math Analysis-Honors AP Statistics IB Math Methods (SL)

10 th Electives Continued: n Computer Science Intro Web Page Design Adv. Web Page Design Computer Programming-Visual Basic Computer Programming with JAVA AP Computer Science A Telecommunications 1 -2

th 10 Electives Continued: n. Science & Technology Pre-Eng Tech A/B Introduction to CAD (CAD I) Telecommunications 1 -2 Computer Maintenance Physics or AP Physics

Sequence of Courses— th Grade 11 n Graduation Requirements: Language Arts, US History (but another year of Math, Science, Foreign Language are suggested) n VAL TECH Requirements: n Pre-Internship meeting and n Elective(s) from pathways

th 11 Grade Electives: Electives Previously Listed Plus n Arts & Communications Publications/Newspaper Publications/Yearbook Creative Writing/Keystones

11 th Electives Continued: Electives Previously Listed n. Business Plus Computerized Accounting 2 AP Calculus AB IB Math Methods SL IB Math HL Y 1 n. Computer Science AP Computer Science AB Telecommunications 3 -4 IB Computer Science

th 11 Electives Continued: Electives Previously Listed Plus n. Science & Technology Robotics Architectural/Engineering CAD (CAD II) Telecommunications 3 -4

Sequence of Courses— 12 th Grade n Graduation Requirements: Language Arts, Government, Economics n VAL TECH Requirements: n 150 -hour Internship—V-TIP n Research Project and Reflective Essay n Presentation (based on Internship) n Electronic Portfolio (all Val Tech Work) n Electives from Pathways (50 credits)

th 12 Grade Electives: Electives Previously Listed Plus n Science & Technology CAD III n. Business AP Calculus BC IB Math HL Y 2

What is the application criteria for VAL TECH? n n Complete and submit application Grade of B or better in Algebra for 1 st and 2 nd quarters For the 1 st and 2 nd quarters, grade of B in GATE or Honors Language Arts OR grade of A in regular Language Arts INCLUDING English/Language Arts CST scores at or above 75 percent Two letters of recommendation from middle-school core teachers

VALUE OF VAL TECH n Earn a Tech Diploma n Acquire high-level technology skills n Prepare for continued education in high-level college and university courses n Prepare for continued education in specialized technology certificate programs

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