Southeast Nebraska Career Academy Partnership
SCC Courses for 2015-2016
Career academy classes are on-line, dual credit courses in partnership with Southeast Community College. Classes may be taken
at any period of the day as long as it fits in both the student’s schedule as well as the counselor’s schedule. Students are
responsible for purchasing the textbooks. Students will complete work for both the high school portion of the course as well as
the college portion. Students are also expected to attend the field trips associated with the course as well as complete the job
shadowing component of the class.
YEAR #1: EDUCATION
1st Semester Education: ECED 1150—Intro to Early Childhood Education (4.5 credits)
Overview of early childhood education. History, trends, the philosophies of various programs, diversity, inclusion, licensing standards,
current legislation, professionalism, and advocacy are examined.
OR
EDUC 1110 Introduction to Professional Education (4.5 credits)
Overview of education in the United States viewed in terms of history, philosophy, finance, and governance. Encourages critical thought
regarding the role of education in our multicultural society, the role of the teacher, and educational practices in schools. The course is
designed to help students explore education as a prospective career.
2nd Semester Education: PSYC 1810 Intro to Psychology (4.5 credits)
Introduction to the science of psychology, including the study of learning theory, memory, personality, growth and development,
neurological aspects, abnormal behavior therapies, intelligence, motivation, emotion, sensation, perception, and theoretical perspectives.
OR
SOCI 1010—Introduction to Sociology (4.5 credits)
Introduction to the basic principles of sociology including the study of culture, socialization, social structure, social institutions,
investigative behavior, deviance, inequalities, and theoretical perspectives.
YEAR #2: EDUCATION
1st Semester Education: PSYC 2960—Lifespan- Human Development (4.5 credits)
(Prerequisites: PSYC1810 or SOCI1010)
Integration of the basic concepts and principals of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development at each major stage of life. Provides an
essential background for students in psychology, nursing, education, social welfare and home economics; for workers in community service;
and for parents and prospective parents.
2nd Semester Education: EDUC 2590 - Instructional Technology (4.5 credits)
(Prerequisite: EDUC 1110)
This course is an introduction to a variety of technologies and strategies for use in the instructional process to accommodate all learners. The
focus also will be on the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology.
OR
PSYC 1250- Interpersonal Relations (4.5 credits)
Personal development and adjustment, self-esteem building, values clarification and decision-making, interpersonal communication skill,
appreciation of diversity, development of healthy personal and professional relationships.
OR
ECED 1120—Preschool Child Development (3.0 Credits)
This course focuses on typical/atypical development of the child ages 3 through 5 years, in the domains of physical growth and motor skills,
cognition and language, and social/emotional development. Grade of “C” or higher required for ECED2065 (Child Care Head Teacher
Practicum). (This course required for Early Childhood degree at SCC.)
YEAR #1: MEDICAL/HEALTH SCIENCES
1st Semester Medical/Health: SOCI 1010 – Introduction to Sociology (4.5 credits)
Introduction to the basic principles of sociology including the study of culture, socialization, social structure, social institutions, investigative
behavior, deviance, inequalities, and theoretical perspectives.
OR
PSYC 1810—Introduction to Psychology (4.5 credits)
Introduction to the science of psychology, including the study of learning theory, memory, personality, growth and development,
neurological aspects, abnormal behavior therapies, intelligence, motivation, emotion, sensation, perception, and theoretical perspectives.
YEAR #2: MEDICAL/HEALTH SCIENCES
1st Semester Medical/Health: PYCH 2960 - Life-Span Human Development (4.5 credits)
(Prerequisites: PSYC1810 or SOCI1010)
Integration of the basic concepts and principals of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development at each major stage of life. Provides an
essential background for students in psychology, nursing, education, social welfare and home economics; for workers in community service;
and for parents and prospective parents.
OR
MEDA 1202—Communication in Allied Health (4.5 credits) (prereq: ENGL 1010)
For students in the healthcare field to identify effective communication skills, including verbal and nonverbal communication, threats and
barriers to communication, and effective communication with health care peers and professionals. Communication differences related to
multicultural differences, life stage development and life altering illness will be explored.
2nd Semester Medical/Health: FSDT 1350 - Basic Nutrition (4.5 credits)
The study of nutrients, digestion, absorption, metabolism, fitness, consumer concerns, food safety, nutrition throughout the life cycle,
including cultural influences on food selection. The relation of nutrition in relation to disease in explored.
YEAR #1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1st Semester Information Technology: INFO 1151 –Computer Fundamentals (4.5 credits)
Fundamentals of computer concepts and terminology. Topics include hardware components, software overview, business and social aspects
of computers, and computer internet researching.
2nd Semester Information Technology: INFO 1431– Webpage Fundamentals (3.0 credits) (prereq: INFO 1151)
Overview of basic Web page design. Create and edit Web pages including text, images, Hyperlinks, tables, forms, cascading style sheets.
YEAR #2: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1st Semester Information Technology: INFO 1214—Program Design & Problem Solving (4.5 credits)
(Prerequisites: INFO 1151))
Fundamental concepts of structured programming techniques. Topics include top-down design, hierarchy charts, flow charts, pseudocode.
2nd Semester Information Technology: INFO 1425—JavaScript (3.0 credits)
(Prerequisites: INFO 1214, INFO 1431)
Client-side Web programming using JavaScript; includes an introduction to jQuery library and functions.
YEAR #1: INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
1st Semester IME Systems: ENER 1100 – Introduction to Energy Generation and Distribution (4.5 credits)
Introduction to the history of electric and fluid power in the U.S. including deregulation. Private and public utilities are discussed. Methods
of commercial power generation including fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewable energy generation. Include overview of electrical
transmission and distribution systems. System reliability and governance are covered.