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professional & career course descriptions

INFORMATION ABOUT NFC ACADEMY'S ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL professional and career COURSES

professional & career courses online (high school)


STUDYING PROFESSIONAL & CAREER COURSES 
PROFESSIONAL & CAREER COURSES
There are a variety of courses here for students to explore according to their interest.  Students may find in one or more of these courses their desire for their future after high school.  Additional academic preparation is typically required for most of these fields.
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While these courses may be of interest to the student, the student should be prepared for diligent academic work as they explore each field.  These courses are not a termination point for the interested student, but only a beginning if the student’s interest continues after successfully completing the course.
  • Banking Careers - .5 credit
  • Business Law - .5 credit
  • Careers In Allied Health - .5 credit
  • Careers in Government and Public Administration - .5 credit
  • Career Management - .5 credit
  • Introduction to Careers in Education and Training - .5 credit
  • Introduction to Consumer Services - .5 credit
  • Nursing: Unlimited Possibilities and Unlimited Potential - .5 credit
  • Teaching and Training Careers - .5 credit

All courses are one semester courses.  Some of the courses will meet the Practical Arts requirement for graduation. Please contact the Academy Academic Office for details.

BANKING SERVICE CAREERS

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​Part of the Finance career cluster, Ignitia Banking Services Careers is a Career and Technical Education elective that helps students in grades 9-12 gain an understanding of the basic functions of customer transactions, cash drawer activity, check collection processes, and other customer service related transactions. Students also study the technical and people skills necessary to aid consumers with setting up an account, processing a loan, or establishing a business. In addition, the semester-long course explores the impact technology has had on banking and related industries throughout the years.

Download a copy of the course Banking Services Careers Course Overview. 



BUSINESS LAW

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This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge of some of the vital legal concepts that affect commerce and trade. First, they will gain some familiarity with how laws are created and interpreted. Then, they will be introduced to the types of businesses that can be created to engage in commerce as well as the contractual and liability considerations that can impact a business. Laws that affect how a business is regulated will also be reviewed, particularly the impact of administrative rules and regulations on a business. As the students work through matters of law and business, they will also consider scriptural principles.

Global commerce and international agreements, treaties, organizations, and courts that can affect business will be discussed to get a better sense of what it means to "go global" with a business. This global emphasis will also survey what is prophesied in the Bible about buying and selling in the last days.
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Consumer and environmental protections will be explained as well as bankruptcy options, should a business go insolvent. In particular, students will look at what the Bible has to say about the ethics of bankruptcy. Lastly, no business exists without experiencing some kind of dispute or another, and so we will review the options that exist for dispute resolution and alternative dispute resolution to provide a better understanding of how best to deal with such matters.

Download a copy of the course Business Law Course Overview.


CAREERS IN ALLIED HEALTH

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Allied health is the term for the area of healthcare (and health care professions) that provide support and care services other than specific doctoring and nurse care. At times, the line between allied health and "non-allied health" may seem to be separated by level of degree/education, although this is not always true. Allied health career paths can be divided into general roles like diagnostic (testing to see what is wrong), technical (taking care of technology aspects), therapeutic (moving the patient toward healing) and direct patient care (caring for the patient in other ways), although there is some overlap in a few roles. There are a few hundred potential jobs and dozens of potential settings that one could work in.

This course helps high school students explore the role of allied health care professionals in the overall health care environment. The semester-long elective also provides an overview of the academic preparation required to enter the field. Throughout the semester, students explore the importance of cultural, social, and ethnic diversity in the health care workforce, as well as ethical and legal challenges faced by professionals in the field. Other topics of discussion include safety measures, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and the importance of teamwork in patient care.

Download a copy of the course Careers In Allied Health Course Overview.


CAREERS IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

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​Introduction to Careers in Government and Public Administration is a semester-long Career and Technical Education elective for students who are interested in seeking a range of positions with government or non-profit agencies. The introductory course in American politics and public administration helps students in grades 9-12 explore a variety of public sector functions, including general government, health administration, foreign service, homeland security, law enforcement, transportation and infrastructure, campaign consulting, and procurement.

Download a copy of the course Careers In Government and Public Administration Course Overview.


CAREER MANAGEMENT 

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Career Management assists students in their preparation for career selection. This course will provide a good foundation to their career as they move through college or go directly to their career out of high school. The course is designed to improve workforce skills needed in all careers.  Students will complete activities that help identify personal interests, aptitudes, and learning styles. Students will use results of self-assessments to determining careers that may prove personally satisfying. Students will complete an in-depth career research activity that can be repeated for each future career decision. Students will also create a career portfolio as they work through the curriculum.
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Designed for students in grades 11 and 12, Career Management helps students improve important career skills that apply to a variety of occupations. Specific skills that are refined during the semester-long course include communication, leadership, decision making, problem solving, goal setting, and time management skills. 

Download a copy of the course Career Management Course Overview.


INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

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​Introduction to Careers in Education and Training helps students understand the purpose of education and instills within them an appreciation for the skills educators possess. Throughout this semester-long Career and Technical Education elective, students in grades 9-12 learn how communication skills, group collaboration, and critical thinking influence learning. Students also study the organizational and group management skills necessary for working with individuals of various ages and cultures. Other topics of study include state-specific professional development requirements and health and safety requirements, as well as legal and ethical issues within and outside education.

Download a copy of the course Introduction To Careers In Education And Training Course Overview.


INTRODUCTION TO CONSUMER SERVICES 

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​ In this introductory Consumer Services course, students will analyze various career paths in terms of employment opportunities. Educational requirements, including applicable hard and soft skills, certifications, and licensures for different pathways, will be discussed. Developing research, analytical, and presentations skills will be key components.
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This course is designed as an overview to prepare students for a consumer services–related career and to introduce them to specialty areas. Emphasis is placed on the human services aspect (vs. corporate concerns) of consumer services, as well as Biblical principles and standards. Social issues and advocacy, as well as ethics and legalities, are a recurring theme. Students will gain knowledge of current issues affecting various consumer services professions and of the impact of local, state, national, and global issues on consumer services.  Students may find this course gives them valuable information on their college direction.
Students should be computer literate at an intermediate level and have Internet access. Students should have basic research skills, as well as the ability to conduct online searches and access recommended Web sites. Basic math skills at the Algebra I level (arithmetic, ratios, graphing) are required. Intermediate-level proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software is highly encouraged, as is access to these programs for use in producing projects.

Download a copy of the course Introduction To Consumer Services Course Overview.


NURSING: UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES AND UNLIMITED POTENTIAL 

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​Each year the Gallup Poll conducts a survey of the American public to determine the ten most respected professions in the country. Since 2001, registered nurses have topped that list. More registered nurses (2.7 million in 2010) work in healthcare than any other professional position; at the same time, a national shortage of qualified nurses exists and is projected to become significantly worse by 2020. As new nursing positions become available and a significant number of registered and licensed practical nurses approach retirement age, there are opportunities for recent graduates of accredited nursing programs throughout the country.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine conducted a study of the current state of nursing as well as the profession’s role in the future. This study, The Future of Nursing, has grown into a national initiative to redefine nursing education and scope of practice.
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This course provides students opportunities to compare and contrast the various academic and clinical training pathways to an entry-level position in nursing and to explore the growing number of opportunities for professional advancement given the proper preparation and experience. In this course, students will have several opportunities to learn about the expanding scope of professional practice for registered nurses and better understand the important.

Download a copy of the course Nursing: Unlimited Potential Course Overview.


TEACHING AND TRAINING CAREERS

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​Part of the Education and Teaching career cluster, this Career and Technical Education elective introduces students in grades 9-12 to the fundamental foundations of teaching and training. The semester-long course provides effective strategies for conveying new information and knowledge to students and employees. Additionally, the course covers topics including how to construct learning opportunities for students or trainees, how to determine the effectiveness of content and teaching styles, and how to manage the instructional environment.

Download a copy of the course Teaching And Training Careers Course Overview.

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