CTE Part-Time Districtwide Course Descriptions
Automotive Services Technician: A series of 4 courses leading to industry certifications. The
Automotive Services Technology program prepares students to gain employment and become
competitive in the automotive services industry. Instruction will be provided in the diagnosis of
automotive systems and service and repair procedures. This program will be recognized and
sponsored in part by the Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) which is comprised of many
large automobile manufacturers and supported by automotive dealers throughout the United
States. Following completion of the program, students will be eligible to test for Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) certifications and many either directly enter the workforce or pursue postsecondary education and/or training.
Location: Wasilla High School
Sequence of courses:
 Automotive Services Technician 1 (.5 credit) Scheduled as a 2-period block, offered
 Automotive Services Technician 2 (.5 credit) both fall and spring.
 Automotive Services Technician 3 (1 credit) 2-Period Block, offered in the Fall
 Automotive Services Technician 4 (1 credit) 2-Period Block, offered in the Spring
CISCO Academy: A series of 4 courses leading to industry certifications. Over the next ten years,
more than 1/3 million Information Technology (IT) positions will become available in the United
States for those with solid technical skills and industry recognized certifications and credentials.
These positions typically pay well and the work is challenging and exciting. The Information
Technology program will help to prepare students to become successful and competitive in the
high-tech Information Technology industry. As the program develops, students will receive training
in A+ Certification, Cisco Certification (CCNA), Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Microsoft Certified
Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Sequence of courses:
 CISCO 1 (1 credit) Offered in the Fall only
 CISCO 2 (1 credit) Offered in the Spring only
 CISCO 3 (1 credit) Offered in the Fall only
 CISCO 4 (1 credit) Offered in the Spring only
CTE Part-Time Districtwide Course Descriptions
CNA: A 2-credit course that meets the educational training requirements for certification of a
Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Alaska. The course will train students to measure and
record vital signs, provide personal care and hygiene, position, transfer and ambulate, provide unit
care, and other activities of daily living. CPR and First Aid will be included. The training will enable
students to work in long term care and acute care facilities. Training will include both classroom
activities and clinical experiences with industry partners in hospitals, nursing homes and extended
care facilities. This course is a three-hour block and, in accordance with State of Alaska regulations,
includes supervised clinical experience. Students complete all components of classroom content
with cumulative score of 70% in order to continue onto the industry site clinical experiences.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered each semester for periods 1-3 (am) or 5-7 (pm)
Construction Trades: The mission of the Mat-Su Construction Trade, two-year program is to
prepare students to enter the workforce, union training programs, trade school or college to
prepare for careers in Interior Design, Construction Trades, Architecture and related fields.
Industry awareness and technical instruction will be provided in Health and Safety, Tool Safety,
Blueprint Reading, Design, Site Selection, Technical Math, Framing, Finishing, Plumbing and
Heating, Interior and Exterior Finish, Real Estate, Business and Wiring.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Sequence of courses:
 Construction Trades 1 (2 credits) Year-long class, either periods 1&2 or 6&7
 Construction Trades 2 (2 credits) Year-long class, either periods 1&2 or 6&7
Culinary Arts: A series of 4 courses that will prepare students for a career in the culinary and
hospitality industry. Courses will cover food preparation and safety, Kitchen Basics, Nutrition,
Preparing Breakfast foods, Sandwiches, Salads and Garnishes, Fruits and Vegetables, Potatoes and
Grains, Desserts and Baked Goods, Meat, Poultry and Seafood and Stocks, Soups and Sauces.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Sequence of courses:
 Culinary Arts 1 (.5 credit)
 Culinary Arts 2 (.5 credit)
 Culinary Arts 3 (.5 credit)
 Culinary Arts 4 (.5 credit)
Blocked together in the Fall, periods 1&2 or 6&7
Blocked together in the Spring, periods 1&2 or 6&7
Dental Assistant: The Dental Assistant course prepares students to become skilled members of the
dental health care team. Assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of
oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered in the Fall, during periods 1&2
CTE Part-Time Districtwide Course Descriptions
EMT: Emergency Medical Technician 1 (Basic) is designed to help students gain the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes necessary to be competent, productive members of the Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) team. The EMT Basic National Standard Curriculum Educational Model is followed.
Students who take Emergency Medical Technician 1 (Basic) have varied goals: work as an EMT on
an ambulance, fire department, or first responder service, work as an EMT for a business, gain
medical knowledge and skills for use in very remote areas, use on a resume for further schooling in
the medical field or on a resume for employment, help care better for elderly or sick family
members, or simply to gain the confidence to deal with emergency situations.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Fall periods 1&2 (with ETT)
Emergency Communications – Dispatch: This course introduces students to the technologies
involved in emergency communications. Students will learn call processing, telephony, computer
aided dispatch and radio communication techniques. Students will learn the fundamentals of the
Incident Command System as it relates to emergency communications.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Spring Periods 1&2
Emergency Management Systems – Incident Command: This course introduces students to the
emergency management process. Students learn how the functions of emergency management
operate in response to disasters and other emergencies.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered in the Fall or Spring periods 6&7
ETT: This class is an introduction to emergency medical care. Students will learn to provide
assessment and care as a first responder to medical emergencies, illness, or injuries. This level of
training is the next step beyond initial first aid. Students will learn the duties, limitations, and care
techniques required of a certified ETT. This class will meet the required 40 hour training for ETT
state certification.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Fall Periods 1&2 (with EMT)
Forest Health & Protection: This course introduces students to the concepts of natural agents
such as insects, fire, wind, drought, ice storms strongly influence forest ecosystem health.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Spring Semester
CTE Part-Time Districtwide Course Descriptions
Introduction to Fitness Professions: Introduces exercise physiology, biomechanics and
kinesiology in regards to sport and safe exercise. Prescription and Assessment of exercise for both
individuals and groups will be covered. Students will explore careers and professional development
opportunities in the sports and fitness industry.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Fall Semester periods 6&7
Introduction to Pharmacology: Introduces students to how drugs are organized by classifications
that include their purpose, side effects, cautions, and interactions. Instruction will include lectures,
labs, guest speakers, and field trips. This class is recommended to students interested in health
careers such as nursing and medicine.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered in the Fall periods 1&2, or Spring periods 6&7
Medical Assistant: The Medical Assistant course will prepare students to assist doctors with
clinical and administrative duties. Assistants greatly increase the efficiency in a medical office and
are valuable members of a medical office team.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered in the Fall during periods 1&2
Medical Terminology: A year-long course that presents medical terminology through a
combination of anatomy and physiology, word building principles, and phonetic “sound like”
pronunciations. Content is organized according to body systems and is designed to prepare
students who have interest in careers in health care or medicine. This course will help anyone going
into a medical field, providing necessary information and skills for success.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Fall periods 6&7 or Spring periods 1&2
CTE Part-Time Districtwide Course Descriptions
Outdoor Power Equipment Technology: Instruction will be provided in the diagnosis of fuel and
electrical systems and service and repair procedures. In addition, students are to receive a
foundation in theoretical aspects of major outdoor/industrial powered-equipment systems.
Examples of serviceable equipment include All Terrain Vehicles, Blowers, Bush Cutters, Diesel
Engines, Lawn Tractors, Gas Engines, Power Mowers, Personal Watercraft, Snowmobiles, etc.
Following completion of the program, students will be eligible to test for certifications and may
either directly enter the workforce or pursue post-secondary education and/or training.
Location: Colony High School
Sequence of courses:
 OPET 1 (2 credits) Year-long course periods 6&7
 OPET 2 (2 credits) Year-long course periods 6&7
Physiology of Exercise & Fitness: This course introduces anatomy, physiology, and injuries most
commonly encountered on the athletic field, gymnasium, or sports arena. Techniques used in the
initial management and rehabilitation of those injuries are also covered. This course is
recommended for students interested in fitness and sports medicine.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Spring periods 6&7
Private Pilot Ground School: This course is designed to be “hands-on”, covering the basic
elements of Professional Piloting, Air Traffic Control, and Aviation Administration. This class will
prepare students to pass the FAA knowledge test.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Fall and Spring, periods 1&2 or 6&7
Process Technology: Designed to give students an insight into the type of work involved in
Process Technology and the skills needed to work in the Alaska Oil and Gas Industry. Process
Technology is an environment of teams of people responsible for planning, analyzing, and
controlling the production of products specifically as it relates to the Alaska Oil and Gas Industry.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Fall periods 1&2
Veterinary Assistant: The Veterinary Assistant course will introduce students to careers in
Veterinary science. Veterinary Assistants assist in a Veterinary office with a variety of tasks to
increase the efficiency of the office.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Fall or Spring periods 6&7
CTE Part-Time Districtwide Course Descriptions
Welding: A series of 2 courses leading to industry certifications. This course covers the theory and
basic foundation of welding to include safety and health, tools and equipment (handling and care
of), shield metal arc welding, oxygen-acetylene welding, and oxygen-acetylene cutting. These
courses also cover general techniques in gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and
plasma arc cutting. Employability information, metallurgy, blue print reading, welding symbols and
weld testing are also included.
Location: Colony High School or Houston High School
Sequence of courses:
 Welding 1 (2 credits) Year-long course periods 1&2 or 6&7
 Welding 2 (2 credits) Year-long course periods 1&2 or 6&7
Wildland Firefighting: This course prepares students to work with a wildland fire crew. They will
learn the methods of operation for wildland fire chainsaws and pumps and how to work safely in a
wildland fire environment.
Location: Career & Technical High School
Offered Fall periods 1&2