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Oregon Charter Academy

Everystudentdeservesalearningenvironmentthat helpsthemgrowandpreparesthemforcollegeand careers. At Oregon Charter Academy, we center instructiononthe21stcenturyskillsneededtofind successin atechnologicallyadvanced, increasingly global society. Our online public charter school serves elementary, middle school, and high school studentsthroughoutOregonatnocost,providinga high-qualityeducationinanadvancedvirtualschool environment. We are fully accredited and highly rated!

Oregon Charter Academy students will utilize 21st Century skills of communication, collaboration,creativityandcriticalthinkingto preparefortherapidlychangingeconomiesof tomorrow.

Our Mission

The mission of Oregon Charter Academy is to prepareallstudentsforsuccessinaglobalsociety through an inclusive, rigorous, academic environment where students have daily live interaction with highly qualified teachers and continuous access to curriculum. Oregon Charter Academy staff partners with families in a transparent, collaborative school environment to supportallstudentsintheiracademicjourney.

The Administration Team

FrontrowL-R;KathieSmee(MgrMillCityOffice),SheenaElliot(SpecialEdMgr), KatieSouza(MgrWilsonvilleOffice),RachelReid(BusinessMgr), LaurenWhite(Assist. SpecialEdMgr),ToddShaffer(K-5Principal),MattBergdall(CurriculumAdministrator), SusanPollnow(MiddleSchoolPrincipal)

BackrowL-R;JoeMogford(HighSchoolPrincipal),AllisonGalvin(ExecutiveDirector), ChristianOlson(SpecialProgramsAdministrator),JohnMeyer(ProgramsandFacilities Director),SteveNielsen(FinanceDirector), DanVasen(HighSchoolAssist.Principal), MarciCammann(SrMgrofCounseling), RachelKazmierski(TOSA:DataMgr), LizMaki(K-8Assist.Principal)

The Counseling Team

FromL-R:

ShannonChurchill

CathyWentworth

SaraMagas

MarciCammann(SrMgr)

NicoleMcGowan

AllieMeyer

AndreaKyndhail

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Course Index

LANGUAGE ARTS

Course Index

MATHEMATICS

Algebra 1A, Part 1 & 2

1B, Part 1 & 2

Entrepreneurship

Course Index

SCIENCE with Labs

SCIENCE ELECTIVES

Course Index

SOCIAL STUDIES

FUTURE PLANNING

HEALTH & PE

Course Index

THE ARTS

WORLD LANGUAGES

Career & Technical Ed

101: Intro to Healthcare in the US

ASCEND ONLY Vet Sci Elanco Vet Med Cert Prep

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GEN ELECTIVES AVID

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GENERAL ELECTIVES

Career Pathways to Explore

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Agriculture/Animal Science

Business/Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt

Computer Science

Medical Science

Criminal Justice / Criminology

Data Science / Engineering

Digital Arts, Media & Graphic Design

Education / Teaching & Training

Environmental & Natural Resources

LANGUAGEARTS9A/B

Grade9

Prerequisite:None

Language Arts

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Foundations&Honors

Language Arts 9 builds upon students’ prior knowledge ofgrammar,vocabulary,wordusage,andthemechanics of writing and emphasizes the four aspects of language use:reading,writing,speaking,andlistening.Thecourse introduces and defines various genres and themes of literature, with writing exercises often linked to reading exercises.

LANGUAGEARTS10A/B

Grade10

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Foundations&Honors

LanguageArts10offersabalancedfocusoncomposition and literature. Students may learn about the alternate aims and audiences of written compositions by writing persuasive,critical,andcreativemulti-paragraphessays and compositions. Through the study of various genres of literature, students improve their reading rate and comprehension and develop the skills to determine the author’s intent and theme and to recognize the techniquesusedbytheauthortodelivertheirmessage.

LANGUAGEARTS11A/B

Grade11

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Foundations&Honors

Language Arts 11 continues to develop students’ writing skills, emphasizing clear, logical writing patterns, word choice,andusage,asstudentswriteessaysandbeginto learnthetechniquesofwritingresearchpapers.Students continue to read works of literature by a diverse, representative set of voices, which may form the backbone of the writing assignments. Literary conventions and stylistic devices may receive greater emphasisthaninpreviouscourses.

LANGUAGEARTS12A/B

Grade12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Foundations&Honors

LanguageArts12blendscompositionandliteratureintoa cohesive whole as students write critical and comparativeanalysesofselectedliterature,continuingto developtheirlanguageartsskills.Typically,students primarilywritemulti-paragraphessays,buttheymayalso writeoneormoremajorresearchpapers.

APLANG.&COMPOSITIONA/B

Grade12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

Taken after AP Literature and following the College Board’s suggested curriculum designed to parallel college-level English courses, AP Language and Composition exposes students to prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts. The course emphasizes the interaction of authorial purpose, intended audience, and the subject at hand, and through them, students learn to develop stylistic flexibilityastheywritecompositionscoveringavarietyof subjects that are intended for various purposes. Highly recommended but not required to take AP Literature beforethisclass

APLIT&COMPOSITIONA/B

Grade11-12

Prerequisite:LA10,ALevelwork orCounselorapproval

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredits

Taken before AP Language and following the College Board’s suggested curriculum designed to parallel college-levelEnglishcourses,APEnglishLiteratureand Composition enables students to develop critical standards for evaluating literature. Students study the language, character, action, and theme in works of recognizedliterarymerit;enrichtheirunderstandingof connotation,metaphor,irony,syntax,andtone;andwrite compositions of their own (including literary analysis, exposition,argument,narrative,andcreativewriting).

Mathematics Yrs 1 & 2 - OPTION 1

Algebra1AParts1&2

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Algebra I courses include the study of properties and operationsoftherealnumbersystem;evaluatingrational algebraicexpressions;solvingandgraphingfirst-degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials;andsolvingsimplequadraticequations.

Algebra1BParts1&2

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Algebra1A

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Algebra1A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Geometryw/DataScience

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Algebra1

Credit:0.5/Sem Fall HonorsVersionAvail.

Geometry emphasizes an abstract, formal approach to the study of geometry. The course tends to focus on topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence,similarity,parallelism,perpendicularity,and proportion; rules or properties of triangles; and angle measurementintriangles.

Geometryw/DataScienceB

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1&Geom1

Credit:0.5/Sem Spring HonorsVersionAvail.

Takenaspartofyourfirsttwoyearsofhighschoolmath, in this course students will learn to understand, ask questionsof,andrepresentdatathroughapplicationof probability,statistics,andcriticalthinking.

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring HonorsVersionAvail.

Algebra I courses include the study of properties and operationsoftherealnumbersystem;evaluatingrational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first-degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials;andsolvingsimplequadraticequations

Mathematics Yrs 1 & 2 - OPTION 2

MathinAction1A/1B;Alg1,Data,Geom Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Takew/Co-Req PersonalFin.

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Prerequisite: Math in Action 1A/1B; Take with Co-Requisite Entrepreneurship Credit: 1.0/Year Fall/Spring Math in Action 2A/B is the secondcourseinafour-yearmathematicssequenceand is equivalent to completing Algebra 2 and (Weighted gradehonorscourse)

Co-RequisitePersonalFinance1A/1B Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Takew/MathinAction 1A/1B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This is a co-requisite lab component of the Math in Action 1A/B course and must be taken simultaneously. The lab will provide work-based learning simulations working in conjunction with the Math in Action course to fulfillCTEandPersonalFinancegraduationrequirements andauthenticapplicationofthemathcurriculum.

MathinAction2A/2B;Alg2,Data,Geom Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:MathinAction1A/1B; Takew/Co-Req.Entrepreneurship

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Math in Action 2A/B is the second course in a four-year mathematics sequence and is equivalent to completing Alg 2 and Geometry. Students deepen their undersstanding of functions, statistics, and geometry through real-world applications, using algebra and data analysis to model financial and entrepreneurial scenarios such as taxes, credit, banking, and business operations. Taken alongside a co-requisite Entrepreneurship course, this class emphasizes inquiry problem-solving, and decision-makingtopreparestudentsforcollege,careers, andlife.(Weightedgradehonorscourse)

Co-RequisiteEntrepreneurship2A/2B Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite: Take w/ Math in Action 2A/2B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This course is a co-requisite to Math in Action 2A/B and must be taken concurrently. It provides work-based learning simulations aligned with the Math in Action curriculum, emphasizing entrepreneurial application of mathematical concepts while fulfilling CTE graduation requirements.(DualCredit,LBCCBA260)

NOTE: Completion of Math in Action 1A/B & 2A/B & co-requisites will satisfy the Algebra 1, 2 and Geometry standards and two of the three math credits required for graduation. These courses can be followed by Precalculus (Math 111z and Math 112z, Dual Credit) and/or Explorations in Data Science. Students will also earn two CTE: Business credits. Students will concurrently earn 1 credit in CTE: Business through the required lab component. Students will earn required PersonalFinancecredit.

ConstructionMathA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Mathematics Electives

Prerequisite:Alg1andGeometry

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Construction Math is a hands-on, applied math course designed for students in Trades, Engineering, and Manufacturing pathways. Students develop essential skills in measurement, unit conversion, area, volume, ratios, and basic geometry—all within real-world construction and manufacturing contexts. The course emphasizes interpreting blueprints, estimating materials, andsolvingjob-siteproblems,helpingstudentsbuildthe foundational math skills required in careers such as carpentry, electrical work, welding, machining, and engineeringtechnology.

Algebra2A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1,Geom.,DataSci

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Honorsavail.

Algebra II course topics may include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in-depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher-degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.

APCalculusA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:PrecalculusorAlevel work

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

Following the College Board’s suggested curriculum designed to parallel college-level calculus courses, AP Calculus AB provides students with an understanding of theconceptsofcalculusandexperiencewithitsmethods and applications. These courses introduce calculus and includethefollowingtopics:functions,graphs,limits,and continuity; differential calculus (including definition, application,andcomputationofthederivative;derivative at a point; derivative as a function; and second derivatives); and integral calculus (including definite integralsandanti-differentiation).

APStatisticsA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:PrecalculusorAlevel work

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

Following the College Board's suggested curriculum designed to parallel college-level statistics courses, AP Statistics courses introduce students to the major conceptsandtoolsforcollecting,analyzing,anddrawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: exploring data, sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference.

StatisticsA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:GeometryorDataSci

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Thiscourseintroducesthestudyoflikelyeventsandthe analysis, interpretation, and presentation of quantitative data. Course topics generally include basic probability and statistics: discrete probability theory, odds and probabilities, probability trees, populations and samples, frequency tables, measures of central tendency, and presentation of data (including graphs). Course topics may also include normal distribution and measures of variability.

Mathematics Electives

ExplorationsinDataScienceA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1,Geom.,DataScior MathinAction2A/B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

Preparing students for both career and college, this course is appropriate for those who have completed Alg 1, Geometry, and Data Science or Math in Action 2A/2B. Itwillfurtherexpandstudentexpertiseasdatascientists throughtheutilizationofvarioustools(thatmayinclude) Google Sheets, Python, Data Commons, and Tableau. Students will learn to be data explorers in project-based units, through which they will develop their understanding of data analysis, sampling, correlation/causation, bias and uncertainty, probability, modeling with data, making and evaluating data-based arguments, the power of data in society, and more. At the end of the course students will have a portfolio of their data science work to showcase their newly developedabilities.(Weightedgradehonorscourse)

PrecalculusI:Functions(Math111z)

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:MathinAction2A/Bor Algebra2

Credit:0.5/Year Fall DualCredit

A course primarily designed for students preparing for trigonometry or calculus. This course focuses on functions and their properties, including polynomial, rational,exponential,logarithmic,piecewise-defined,and inverse functions. These topics will be explored symbolically, numerically, and graphically in real life applications and interpreted in context. This course emphasizes skill building, problem solving, modeling, reasoning, communication, connections with other disciplines relevant to ASCEND pathway students, and theappropriateuseofpresent-daytechnology.Students will model and solve applied, theoretical mathematical, real-world problems related to various career pathways requiring the solution of linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational,exponential,andlogarithmicfunctions.Graphing calculator required. TI-83 or TI-84 recommended. (Dual Credit Available: 4 Math Credits, meets first term precalculus college science pathway requirement). Weightedgradehonorscourse.

PrecalculusII:Trigonometry(Math 111z)

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:MathinAction2A/Bor Algebra2

Credit:0.5/Year Spring DualCredit

This semester-long college level trigonometry course examines the theoretical, applied, and real-world mathematical implications related to various ASCEND pathways of the trigonometric functions. The symbolic, numerical, and graphical representations of these functions and their applications form the core of the course. This course emphasizes solving problems symbolically, numerically and graphically and understanding the connections among these methods in interpreting and analyzing results. Graphing calculator required. TI-83 or TI-84 recommended. (Dual Credit Available: 4 Credits, meets college science pathway requirement for math credit). Weighted grade honors course.

PhysicsA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Lab Science

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Honorsavailable Includeslab

Physics explores how different types of energy and forces make everything in the universe work. Examine the people, sports, animals and machines around you to explain how energy can be transferred in motion, temperature change, chemical bonds, waves and electricity.

BiologyA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Honorsavailable Includeslab

Biology is the study of life and life processes. Semester 1 will focus on life at the cellular level with topics such as: cell biology, photosynthesis & cellular respiration, protein synthesis, genetics, inheritance and biotechnology. Semester 2 will look at life on a larger scale with topics such as: living things, evolution, population genetics, ecologyandhumanimpactontheenvironment.

EnvironmentalScienceA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Includeslab

Explore how human actions impact the natural environment and how all life on Earth is interconnected. Examine the direct and indirect effects of our choices on the planet to see how we can create a more sustainable andprosperousfutureforalllivingbeings.

ChemistryA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Algebra1,Physics1

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Honorsavailable Includeslab

This course explores the fundamental principles of chemistry, including the structure of matter, chemical reactions, and the interactions of substances. Students will develop problem-solving skills and discover realworld applications of chemistry in cooking, campfires, medicine, and environmental science. With an emphasis on inquiry and critical thinking, this course provides a solid foundation for anyone curious about how the world worksatamolecularlevel.

APEnvironmentalScienceA/B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:BiologyorAlevelwork

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Examine how humans influence our natural environment. Consider how our choices have both direct and indirect impacts on Earth and the species that live upon it. This is an Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science course designed to meet the learning objectives and science practices outlined by the College Board, which will prepare students for the AP Environmental Science exam.

Anatomy&PhysiologyA/B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Biology

Science Electives

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

DualCredit,incl.lab

This year-long course introduces students to basic anatomy and physiology of animals with an emphasis on humans. Focus is placed on tissues, organs, organ systems, and how they function together to maintain human health. This course introduces students to the integration of human body systems and factors that influencehumanhomeostasis.

A - The systems covered in Part A include the integumentary, circulatory, respiratory, digestive and excretorySystems.

B-ThesystemscoveredinPartBincludetheendocrine, nervous, skeletal, muscular, immune and reproductive systems.

MarineScience

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Explore the science of marine ecosystems. This class examines the oceans and its organisms to discover the adaptations, interactions, and processes that help organismssurviveinthisuniqueenvironment.Learnhow the ocean acts as a global conveyor of nutrients, water, and air. Explore the dynamic relationship between humans and the ocean to discover what we can do to protectthisessentialglobalresource.

GeneticsandBiotechnology

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:BiologyA/B

Credit:0.5/Year Spring27/28

Offeredalternatingyears

Students will learn about the fundamentals of genetics and the applications of genetics in agriculture, medicine, industry and biotechnology. Through activities, virtual simulations,andreal-worldprojects,studentswillgainan understanding of the importance of genetics in our lives and will have the opportunity to address social and ethicalissuessurroundingbiotechnology.

AlternativeEnergy

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring26-27

Offeredalternatingyears

Discoverthefutureofenergybyexploringthepowerand potential of alternative energy sources like solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear. Learn how these technologies are shaping a cleaner, more sustainable world while gaining insight into well-paying careers in science,engineering,andtheenergyindustry.

Astronomy

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1&Physics1

Credit:0.5/Year Fall Includeslab

Explorethestoryoftheuniverse'sevolution,fromtheBig Bang to the present, and how this made life possible. Learnhowancientastronomersunderstoodtheuniverse, and new technologies are deepening our understanding. Learn about the formation and structure of our Solar System and galaxy; the life cycles of stars; and the bizarre physics of black holes; and investigate the many planetsdiscoveredbeyondoursolarsystem.

Science,Technology,andSociety

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall27/28

Offeredalternatingyears

Can we teach crows (and ourselves) new tricks? What extremescanthehumanbodyendure?Canwesolvethe problem of global warming? Today, scientists, explorers, andwritersareworkingtoanswerallofthesequestions. LikeEdison,Einstein,Curie,andNewton,thescientistsof todayareaskingquestionsandworkingonproblemsthat may revolutionize our lives and world. This course focuses on 10 of today’s greatest scientific minds. Each module takes an in-depth look at one of these individuals,andshowshowtheirideasmayhelptoshape tomorrow’sworld.

NaturalResourcesManagement

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fallof26-27

Offeredalternatingyears

This course examines how natural resources are managed for sustainability through forest production, wildlifepreservation,andtheresponsiblecommercialuse ofresources.Studentsexplorereal-worldexamplessuch as hunting and fishing preserves to understand the balancebetweenconservationandhumandemand.

TechnologicalInquiryA/B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This class will look at potentially disruptive technologies and their economic and ethical impacts. The tech covered includes: Artificial Intelligence (AI & AGI), Blockchain & Decentralized Systems, Quantum Computing, Autonomous Systems & Advanced Manufacturing, Immersive Tech & Brain Interfaces, Biotech & Personalized Medicine, Clean Energy & AdvancedStorage,OrbitalLaunchSystems

WorldStudiesA/B

Grade:9

Prerequisite:None

Social Studies

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Thiscourseequipsstudentswithanunderstandingofthe constraints and possibilities that the physical environment places on human development throughout the world. The course may include discussion of the physical landscape through geomorphology and topography, the patterns and processes of climate and weather,andnaturalresourcesandhowtheyimpactthe cultural and human development of the region. Honors throughHonorsWorldHistory

USHistoryA/B

Grade:11

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Honorsavailable

This course provides students with an overview of the history of the United States from the beginning of the colonial era to the early 2000s. The course emphasizes historical skills such as critical reading, textual analysis, primarysourceevaluation,andwriting.

AmericanGovernment&EconA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring FallfulfillsCivicsrequire. Honorsavailable

This course combines a study of the structure of national, state, and local U.S. government with an overview of the principles of market economics. Course content may include contemporary U.S. issues. This course prepares students to perform effectively as informedcitizens.

APUSHistoryA/B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Alevelwork

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

Following the College Board’s suggested curriculum designed to parallel college-level U.S. History courses, AP U.S. History provides students with the analytical skillsandfactualknowledgenecessarytoaddresscritical problems and materials in U.S. history. Students learn to assess historical materials and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. Thecourseexaminesthediscoveryandsettlementofthe NewWorldthroughtherecentpast.

HonorsWorldHistoryA/B

Grade:9

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Honorsonly

This course provides students with an overview of the history of human society from early civilization to the contemporary period, examining political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural developments. The course may include geographical studies, but often these components are not as thoroughlytaughtasinWorldStudies.

PsychologyA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Social Studies Electives

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This course is the study of individual human behavior. Course content typically includes (but is not limited to) an overview of the field of psychology, topics in human growth and development, personality and behavior, and abnormalpsychology.

Sociology:IntrotoSociology

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring26-27 Offeredalternatingyears

This course introduces students to the study of human behaviorinsociety.Itprovidesanoverviewofsociology, generally including (but not limited to) topics such as: social institutions and norms, socialization and social change, and the relationships among individuals and groupsinsociety.

CivicEngagement&Competition

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

A social studies elective for students who wish to practice civic engagement through active application of constitutional principles, civil liberties, and democratic processes.

IntrotoCriminalJustice

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring27/28 Offeredalternatingyears

This course trains students to understand and apply the principles and procedures essential to the U.S. criminal justicesystem.Topicsmayinclude:structure,historyand philosophy of the federal, state, county, and municipal courtsystems;judicialappointmentprocesses;arrest-tosentencing sequences; laboratory, forensic, and trial procedure; probation and parole; state and federal correctional facilities; and system interrelationships with lawenforcementagencies.

APU.S.Government&Politics

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

A rigorous, college-level study of American government with active application of constitutional principles, civil liberties, and democratic processes through structured simulations,oralargument,andcivicengagement.

ResponsibilityandJusticeinSociety

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Thiscourseinvestigateshowinjusticedevelopsandhow citizens respond during periods of social and political change. Students examine the relationship between identity, power, and democratic systems, using the Holocaustandmoderngenocidesascentralcasestudies. Through survivor testimony and historical analysis, students explore the roles of participants, bystanders, and upstanders while considering questions of personal responsibility and collective memory. Aligned with Oregon’s high school civics standards, the course emphasizes democratic principles and informed participationinadiversesociety.

SeniorCapstone

Grade:12

Prerequisite:None

Future Planning

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

This required course encourages students to reflect on and apply the knowledge and skills learned throughout their school experience, as well as the personal characteristicsandcareerinformationgatheredinCareer Ed in the context of their personal career interests and post-high school goals. This course may include classroom activities, further graduation and post-gradrelated tasks, study of the selected career field or discussion regarding experiences that students encounterintheworkplace.

PersonalFinanceSkills

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall/Spring

This course provides students with an understanding of the concepts and principles involved in managing one’s personal finances. Emphasis may be on: lifespan goalsetting, individual and family decision making, and consumer rights as well as topics that are commonly associatedwithpersonalfinancesothatonecanbecome a financially responsible consumer. Topics may include savingsandinvesting,credit,insurance,taxesandsocial security, spending patterns and budget planning, contracts, and consumer protection. The course may also investigate the effects of the global economy on consumersandthefamily.

CareerPathAdvisory Grade:9,10,11

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.25/Sem Fall/Spring

This required course is taken in grades 9, 10, and 11 and is designed to support students in meeting Oregon's Higher Ed. & Career Path Skills graduation requirement. During the three years of the course, students identify their own interests, learn essential employability skills, explore career options, and develop a post-high school plan.

“Success is not Final; Failure is not Fatal; It is the Courage to Continue

PhysicalEd&PersonalFitnessA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Health & PE

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Physical Education provides students with knowledge, experience, and an opportunity to develop skills in various sports or activities with the aims to develop individual lifelong fitness habits: team sports, individual/dual sports, recreational sports, and fitness/conditioningactivities.

Health,Fitness,andNutritionA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This course combines the topics of Health Education (nutrition, stress management, substance abuse prevention, disease prevention, first aid, and so on) with an active fitness component (typically including aerobic activity and fitness circuits) with the intention of conveyingtheimportanceoflife-longwellnesshabits.

ArtHistory

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

The Arts

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

Art History introduces students to significant works of art,artists,andartisticmovementsthathaveshapedthe world and influenced or reflected various periods of history. The course may emphasize the sequential evolutionofartforms,techniques,symbols,andthemes. Art History may also develop an understanding of art in relation to social, cultural, political, and historical events throughout the world, while covering multiple artists, aestheticissues,andtheevolutionofart.

GraphicDesign&IllustrationA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Thiscourseemphasizesapplyingfundamentalprocesses of artistic expression through the exploration of the purposeful arrangement of images, symbols, and text to communicate a message. Studies may include investigations of how technology influences the creation of graphic and digital designs and study historical and contemporary visual communications design. Students learntheprocessofrespondingtotheirownartandthat ofothersthroughanalysis,critique,andinterpretationfor thepurposeofreflectingonandrefiningwork.

ArtinWorldCultures

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

This course introduces students to the study of and foundation for many forms of art throughout the world and its cultures. The course helps students form an aesthetic framework to examine social, political, and historicaleventsintheworldandculturesandhowvisual images express the ideas of individuals and such cultures.

Theater,Film,CinemaProduction

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fallof26-27

Offeredalternatingyrs

This course provides an overview of the production of theater,film,andcinemaartwork.Itmayinclude--butnot belimitedto--topicssuchas:anoverviewoftheatricalor film elements including acting, set design, stage management,directing,playwriting,andproduction.

Criminology:InsidetheCriminal Mind

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year

Fallof26-27

Offeredalternatingyrs

In today’s society, crime and deviant behavior are often one of the top concerns of society members. From the nightly news to personal experiences with victimization, crimeseemstobeallaroundus.Youwilllookatpossible explanationsforcrimefrompsychological,biological,and sociological standpoints, explore the various types of crime and their consequences for society, and investigate how crime and criminals are handled by the criminaljusticesystem.

IntroofPhotography

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This course builds a foundational understanding of the creative and conceptual aspects of designing and producing digital imagery, graphics, and photography. Students study the techniques, genres, and styles from multiple mediums and forms. This course is meant to preparestudentsforDigitalPhotographyA/B.

Journalism

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

This course emphasizes writing style and technique as well as production values and organization. It introduces students to the concepts of newsworthiness and press responsibility; develops students’ skills in writing and editing stories, headlines, and captions; and teaches students the principles of production design, layout, and printing. Photography, photojournalism, and digital technologyskillsmaybeincluded.

Music Appreciation

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

This course provides students with an understanding of music and its importance in their lives. Course content focuses on how various styles of music apply musical elements to create an expressive or aesthetic impact. Students may also have the ability for informal music performanceandcreationwithintheclassroom.

DigitalPhotographyA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Introto Photography

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring27/28 Offeredalternatingyrs

This course explores the creative and conceptual aspects of designing and producing digital imagery, graphics, and photography. Students study the techniques, genres, and styles from multiple mediums and forms. Topics may include: aesthetic meaning, appreciation and analysis; composing, capturing, processing, and programming of imagery and graphical information; their transmission, distribution, and marketing;andcontextual,culturalandhistoricalaspects andconsiderations.

ForensicScience

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall27/28

Offeredalternatingyrs

Forensic Science provides is an overview of the theoretical understanding and practical application of forensic science techniques. The course may explore applied science and biology, chemistry, physics, and crimescienceinvestigation.Topicscoveredmayinclude: genetics, anthropology, toxicology, entomology, ballistics, pathology, computer forensics, fire debris and traceevidenceamongotherrelevant,topicaltopics.

Spanish1A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

World Languages

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

DesignedtointroducestudentstoSpanishlanguageand culture, Spanish I prepares students to communicate authentically in Spanish by interpreting (reading, listening, viewing), exchanging (speaking and listening; reading and writing), and presenting (speaking, writing) information on a variety of topics. It introduces the relationships among the products, practices, and perspectivesofSpanish-speakingcultures.

Spanish2A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Spanish1

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Spanish II builds upon skills developed in Spanish I, preparing students to communicate authentically in Spanish by interpreting (reading, listening, viewing), exchanging(speakingandlistening;readingandwriting), and presenting (speaking, writing) information on concrete topics. Spanish II introduces the relationships among the products, practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speakingcultures.

Spanish3A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Spanish2

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

Spanish III prepares students to communicate authentically in Spanish by interpreting (reading, listening, viewing), exchanging (speaking and listening; reading and writing), and presenting (speaking, writing) information, concepts, and ideas on a variety of topics, including connections to other subject areas. It expands students’ knowledge of relationships among the products, practices, and perspectives of Spanishspeakingcountriesandcultures.

SpanishforBusiness

Grade:12

Prerequisite:Span.3orHeritagespeaker

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

Students can learn Spanish as they also learn about basic business principles. This is a full immersion style course. All instruction and content is in Spanish. Prerequisites include Spanish 3, heritage Spanish speakers (students that speak Spanish at home), or by teacher permission. Come join us and expand your Spanish vocabulary in the business arena. A certificate will be awarded to students that pass the course with 75% or higher overall score. This certificate can be used asevidenceofyourbilingualskillstopotentialemployers.

FrenchIA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Designed to introduce students to French language and culture, French I prepares students to communicate authenticallyinFrenchbyinterpreting(reading,listening, viewing), exchanging (speaking and listening; reading and writing), and presenting (speaking, writing) information on a variety of topics. It introduces the relationships among the products, practices, and perspectivesofFrench-speakingcultures.

FrenchIIA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:FrenchI

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

French II builds upon skills developed in French I, preparing students to communicate authentically in French by interpreting (reading, listening, viewing), exchanging(speakingandlistening;readingandwriting), and presenting (speaking, writing) information on concretetopics.

AmericanSignLanguage1A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Designed to introduce students to American Sign Language (ASL) and prepares students to communicate authenticallyusingASLbyinterpreting(reading/viewing), exchanging (signing and reading), and presenting (signing) information on a variety of topics. Students will engage through self-recordings, recorded discussions and during live classes on camera with the teacher and each other. Students will learn the written form of ASL called gloss. ASL introduces the relationship among the practices, perspectives, history and cultures of deaf peopleandcommunities.

AmericanSignLanguage2A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:AmericanSignLang1

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

American Sign Language II builds upon skills developed in American Sign Language I, preparing students to communicate authentically in American Sign Language by interpreting (reading/viewing), exchanging (signing and reading), and presenting (signing) information on concretetopics.Itintroducestherelationshipamongthe practices, perspectives, and cultures of deaf people and communities.

Career & Technical Education

MathinAction1A/1B;Alg1,Data,Geom Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Takew/Co-Req PersonalFin.

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Co-RequisitePersonalFinance1A/1B Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Takew/MathinAction 1A/1B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This course is a co-requisite to Math in Action 1A/B and must be taken concurrently. It provides work-based learning simulations aligned with the Math in Action curriculum, supporting both CTE and Personal Finance graduation requirements while emphasizing authentic, real-world application of mathematical concepts. (Dual Credit,LBCCBA218)

MathinAction2A/2B;Alg2,Data,Geom Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:MathinAction1A/1B; Takew/Co-Req.Entrepreneurship

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Co-RequisiteEntrepreneurship2A/2B Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite: Take w/ Math in Action 2A/2B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Career & Technical Education

PrecalculusI:Functions(Math111z)

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:MathinAction2A/B orAlg2

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

DualCredit

PrecalculusII:Trigonometry (Math112z)

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Precalculus1

Credit:0.5/Year Spring DualCredit

ExplorationsinDataScienceA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1or2,Geom.,Data Sci,MathinAction2A/B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

ConstructionMathA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1&Geometry

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Career & Technical Education

IntrotoWebDesign

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Welcome to Intro to Web Design, where creativity meets technology!

Thisclassisforbeginnersandwillguideyouthroughthe fundamentals of web design using visual projects and hands-on practice. You will explore essential skills like understanding file types, working with images and text creating simple animations and designing basic layouts. We will cover key concepts such as UI and UX design, typography, color theory, and responsive web design whileusingbeginner-friendlytoolstobringyourideasto life! By the end of the course you will have a strong foundationindigitaldesignandwebsitebuildingreadyto take your creativity to the next level. No experience neededjustcuriosityandadesiretocreate.

PythonProgrammingA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:CompSci1B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

A - This is a year long course which is an application programming class enhancing basic computer programming skills, design, planning and implementation learningthepythonprogramminglanguage.Studentswill be able to work on micorbit labs that create the relationshipbetweenhardwareandpythonprogramming.

B - This course will continue to enhance basic computer to intermediate to intermediate programming skills, design, planning, and implementation. Learning python programmingasitappliestodictionaries,objects,tuples, and databases. Continue to use more of recalled knowledge to work with microbits and now microbot in advancedways.

CybersecurityA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Eng9,CompSci1B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

A - This is a year long course. You will learn about the variouspartsofyourcomputer,howtheyworktogether, and how you can manipulate them to keep your data safe. You’ll also dive into the tools, technologies, and methods that will help protect you from an attack and discover the many opportunities in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. Course focuses on networking terminology, concepts, and security. Students will work ontechnicalandinformationalcommunicationwriting. B-Thisisthesecondhalfofayearlongcourse.Youwill continue to learn about the various parts, networking, andthecomputer,howtheyworktogether,andhowyou can manipulate them to keep your data safe. You’ll also dive into the tools, technologies, and methods that will help protect you from an attack and discover the many opportunities in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity.

IntrotoGameDesignA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

A-Thisyear-longcourseexploresthecreative,technical and conceptual aspects of designing and producing interactive game experiences and products. Topics may include: aesthetic meaning; artistic, design and technical methods and practices. Establishing basics concepts of game construction and development, game theory and dynamics; analysis and media literacy; construction, development,processing,modeling,andprogrammingof game-basedexperiences;theirtransmission,distribution, placement and marketing; and contextual, cultural and historicalaspectsandconsiderations.

B-Thiscoursethatwillcontinuewhatwaslearningin A. Students will gain experiences with development using Construct3 which will prepare for future game developmentenvironments,terminology,orcourses.

WebDesign1A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:IntrotoWebDesign

Credit:0.5/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

A-Howmanytimesperdaydoyouaccesstheinternet, including social media? The web is an important part of our daily lives, so it’s no surprise that web development is one of the hottest career fields. In this year long course, students start to explore professional web development, including how to create content for the web. You’ll learn about topics such as servers, file organization, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and the developmentstackthatwillletyoubuildanywebsiteyou candreamup.

B - In the second part of Nexgen Pages Web Design, student advance skills learned in Web Design 1A by lookingatanumberoftheseprinciplesorganizedaround threeessentialcategories:layout,color,andtypography. This is a whirlwind tour of design, a subject to which professionals devote their lives. But after this, you’ll be able to start thinking about your own design workflow, along with an understanding of how time-tested principlesmakestatementsaboutwhatbeautyis.

ExploringComputerScienceA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:AlgIB

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

A - In this year long course, students will be Introduced tofoundationalskillsandwillexploretheroletechnology plays in our lives as well as study fundamentals of computer science, hardware and software, how the internetfunctions,andthebasicsinpythonprogramming language.

B - The second part of this computer science course cultivates your understanding of programming and expands on your knowledge of website development. Learnthedifferencebetweenwebdevelopmentandweb application development as well as further practice Python Programming. You will also examine software engineeringconcepts,learnmoreaboutsecurity,privacy, and ethics in technology. Course is a prerequisite for PythonProgrammingA/B.

Career & Technical Education

ASCENDONLYITSkillsMasterPrep

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:ExploringCSA/B

Credit0.5/Year Fall

IT Mastery comes from the ability to learn skills and be able to apply them when needed. IT Cert+ is the first levelofprofessionalunderstandingthatwillestablishthe knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, infrastructure, software development,anddatabaseuse.TheclassalsocoversIT concepts including identifying and explaining computer components, software, network connectivity and preventing security risks. Industry Certification can be obtainedafterthiscourse.

IntrotoHospitality&Tourism Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

Where is your dream travel destination? Now imagine working there! You’ll be introduced to a thriving industry that caters to the needs of travelers through managing hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, resorts, theme parks, and any other kind of hospitality you can imagine. Operating busy tourist locations, creating marketing around leisure and travel, spotting trends, and planning events are just a few of the key aspects you will explore within this exciting field. Students will be introduced to ourHospitality&TourismManagementpathwayatORCA if this is a career they'd be interested in pursuing. Open toallORCAstudents.

ChildSafetyandNutrition

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

This course examines the basic physical, psychological, and emotional needs of children from birth to 8 years of age.Topicsinclude:recognizingchildabuseandneglect, first aid, emergency response, basic nutrition, and creatinghealthylearningenvironments.

IntroductiontoEducation

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

This course provides a foundational understanding of educationasaprofession.Topicsinclude:currenttrends and issues, program types, popular educational theories and theorists, working with families, and state licensing regulations for both K-12 schools and early learning centers.

ASCENDONLYSeniorCompSci Practicum Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:ITSkills

Credit0.5/Year Spring

This course is the culmination of the ASCEND Computer Science pathway series. It offers students the chance to apply their IT skills gained from CTE pathway courses in real-world technical experiences. Students will enhance their abilities through hands-on projects, while also developing crucial employability skills to prepare for post-high school endeavors. This course provides a comprehensive bridge from high school education to futurecareeropportunitiesintheITindustry.

HotelManagement1A/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

A - In this course, you will learn about the business of hospitalityandthedifferenttypesofhotelownershipand programs.You’llexploretheessentialfunctionsofahotel from bookings, management systems, front and back of house operations, technologies, and more. You’ll also discover what it takes to keep guests happy and run a sustainable program. Let’s create some management magic.

B-Inthiscourse,you’lldigdeeperintohotelorganization from structure to departments and staffing needs. You’ll explore management and leadership including types of managers; management styles, roles, and responsibilities; and technical and communication management skills. You’ll also learn more about the big picture of the travel and tourism industry, how to handle emergencies, growth and sustainability, laws and ethics, careers in the industry, and more! Let’s push those curtains wide open for a better view of your road to management.

ParentingSkills

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Do you love children? Maybe you plan on babysitting or having your own someday. Learn how being a parent is much more than merely feeding, bathing, and protecting a child. Creating a positive environment, nurturing, fostering education, and serving as a role model are critical aspects. Learn how to be a positive force in the development of your future children, as well as others aroundyou.

Career & Technical Education

SportsManagement

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

This course provides students with a thorough understanding of fundamental marketing and managementconceptsandtheoriesastheyrelatetothe sports or entertainment industries. Content may address some, but not limited to, topics such as: promotion of sports/events,licensing,sponsorshipandendorsements, branding, marketing research, product development, pricing and distribution strategies, sales, event planning andtheroleofexistingandemergingtechnologies.

SocialMediaMarketing

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Step into the role of a social media marketing manager! Learn the principles of marketing while creating ads, analyzing data, testing strategies, and managing budgets. This hands-on course uses real-world simulations to build skills that drive engagement and business success. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to earnaSocialMediaMarketingcertification!

BusinessAdministration(BA101z)

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Found.ofBusiness2

Credit:0.5/Year Fall DualCredit

Explorethefundamentalsofbusinessoperationsthrough interactive simulations. This course covers entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, management, and leadership. Utilizing Stukent's simulation labs, you'll assume the role of a business professional to make decisions and tackle challenges. The curriculum also emphasizes ethics, globalization, and the role of businesses in addressing real-world issues. Dual Credit option: 4 credits for BA101z through Chemeketa Community College, z ending allows transfer to all Oregoncolleges/universities.

FoundationsofBusiness1:Basicsof Business

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

Explore business basics like starting a company, managing finances, marketing, sales, and customer service. Whether you dream of owning a business or leadinginacompany,thiscoursesetsyouonthepathto success!

FoundationsofBusiness2: Technology&Teamwork

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:FoundationsofBus1

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Build on your business basics by exploring technology, teamwork,andprofessionalskills.Learnhowtousetools like spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software toprepareforcareersinbusinessandtechnology.

PublicSpeaking1(Comm111z)

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring DualCredit

Public speaking can feel intimidating, but this class makes it approachable. Students learn how to communicate clearly, speak with confidence, and deliver presentations for academic, professional, and real-world situations. Through guided practice and supportive feedback, students will strengthen their voice, reduce anxiety, and develop the skills needed to lead and succeed. Dual Credit option: 4 credits for Comm111z through Western Oregon University, z ending allows transfertoallOregoncolleges/universities.

ASCENDONLYSenior

Business/HTMPracticum1/2

Grade:12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Fall AdvancedLevel

This capstone course helps students connect classroom learning to real-world career preparation. Based on the Oregon Employability Skills (OES) standards, students build communication, teamwork, leadership, adaptability, problem-solving, and professional skills. Through DECAaligned leadership and career development activities, students create a professional development plan that includes work-based learning, Gallup strengths, and post-high school planning. The course ends with a capstoneshowcaseproject.

1-FocusesonbuildingOESskills,personalbranding,and careerreadiness.

2 - Focuses on applying employability skills through leadership, professional development, work-based learning,andpost-highschooltransitionplanning.

IntrotoAccounting1&2

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This hands-on course introduces students to accounting basics through a real-world business simulation. Students record transactions, complete journalentries,andpreparefinancialstatementswhile managing a small business. Ideal for students interested in business, finance, entrepreneurship, or real-worldmathapplications.

Career & Technical Education

Adulting101:IntrotoHealthcare intheUS

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Doyouwanttofeelmoreconfidentthenexttimeyouare in a healthcare clinic? This course provides a foundational understanding of the healthcare field, including basic medical terms, utilizing health insurance, personal impact on global health, promoting mental health awareness, and current topics in healthcare. This introductory course welcomes students from 8-12 grade tolearnhowtonavigatetheUSHealthcaresystem.

HealthScienceEducation1A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

A - This introductory course presents information and terminology for health science careers. This course will focus on healthcare systems and delivery, safety and infectioncontrol,anddiseaseclassification.

B - This course will focus on health and wellness, first aid,professionalcommunication,anddocumentation.

HealthScienceEducation2A/2B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HSEd1A/B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

IA - Explore the foundations of healthcare and the many careersitoffers,frompatientcaretodiagnosticservices. Students learn how the healthcare system works, basic medical terminology and calculations, and key legal and ethicalprincipleswhilebuildingastrongfoundationfora futureinhealthcare.

B - Build on your healthcare foundation by exploring patient safety, injury assessment and treatment, emergency response, and the basics of CPR and life support.Studentsalsolearntheimportanceofteamwork and communication while preparing to make a positive impactinhealthcaresettings.

IntrotoMedSci

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

Explore the exciting and in-demand world of healthcare! Thisintroductorycourseisopentostudentsingrades8–12 and provides a broad overview of health, wellness, preventive care, and how the human body works. Studentswillexploreawiderangeofhealthcarecareers, from patient care and diagnostics to biotechnology and informatics, while building essential skills and learning about the education and training needed for future successinthisgrowingfield.

MedicalTerminologyA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HSEd1,Adulting101,or IntrotoMS

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit

Students will learn the meaning of medical terms by learning how to break down medical words into their prefixes, suffixes, and roots. This class is ordered by bodysystems.

Students will learn about human diseases, diagnostic toolsandtreatmentsastheyrelatetoeachbodysystem. Falltermwillcovertheskeletalsystem,muscularsystem; nervous system; blood, lymphatic and immune systems andcardiovascularsystem.

Spring term will cover the respiratory system, digestive system, special senses (eyes and ears), endocrine system,urinarysystemandreproductivesystems.

MedicalLaw&Ethics

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HSEd1orAdulting101

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

Medical Law and Ethics begins by introducing students tothehistoricalcrimesthatleadtothecreationofformal bioethic codes, including The Nuremberg Code and The BelmontReport.Studentswillreadthesecodesandlearn how to apply the four principles of bioethics — beneficence,nonmaleficence,justiceandautonomy—to a variety of clinical case studies. We will also discuss legal and professional rights and responsibilities within healthcaresettings.Othertopicsincludetortlaw,HIPAA, Medicare,MedicaidandtheAffordableCareAct.

HealthOccupations

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HSEd1,orenrolledin ASCEND

Credit:0.5/Year Spring DualCredit

This course will expose students to a variety of healthcare professions via presentations, guest lectures, and reflections. The intentions are to help students: reflect upon their personal strengths and interests; understand the similarities, differences, and interconnectedness of a spectrum of healthcare professions; and decide on an appropriate career path forthemselvesandunderstandhowtopursueit.

ASCENDONLYSeniorMedSci

PracticumA/B

Grade:12

Prerequisite:HealthSci1&2

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This year-long course is a highly individualized, projectbased course designed to support Medical Science ASCEND seniors as they complete Work-Based Learning or Capstone experiences. Students engage in real-world medical and healthcare settings while working closely with the instructor to set personalized goals and expectations. Offered in in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats, this practicum emphasizes hands-on learning and professional skill development. Students may also have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications such as CCMA (NHA), CEHRS (NHA), EMR, FEMA,BloodbornePathogens,orAHABasicLifeSupport (BLS).

Career & Technical Education

IntroductiontoAnimalCareers

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

TheIntroductiontoAnimalCareerscoursewillprovidean in-depth look at the various careers available in the animal field. Students will explore the career pathway and learn about the educational and work experience requirementsandskillsneededtobesuccessfulinthese careers working with animals. This course includes an FFAmembership;participationisoptional.

AnimalDiseasesandParasites

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

TheAnimalDiseasesandParasitescoursewillprovidean overview of the diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of common animal diseases and parasites. Students will learn how physiological, nutritional and morphologicaldefects,alongwithexternalvariables,can affectanimalsandmakethemmoresusceptibletothese diseases or parasites. This course includes an FFA membership;participationisoptional.

ExploringLeadershipinFFA

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Mustbecurrently enrolledinFFA

Credit:0.25/Year Fall/Spring

IntheExploringLeadershipcoursestudentswillhavethe opportunity to demonstrate career specific leadership skills through classwork and participation in FFA events. SomeexamplesarePublicSpeaking,VeterinaryScience, Ag Sales and many more. Every student in this course will be required to create a Supervised Agricultural Experience Project. Live class participation is an importantpartofyoursuccess.

AnimalScience1A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

The Animal Science series will help students begin to develop the skills necessary for employment in the animal science or veterinary medical industries. Some topics covered are breed identification, production management and Veterinary Assisting skills. Students in this series will gain the knowledge necessary to pursue entrylevelemploymentinaveterinaryclinic,boarding,or grooming facility. This course includes an FFA membership,participationisoptional.

AnimalScience2A/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:AnimalScience1A/B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

In Animal Science 2 students will continue to develop skills necessary for employment in the Veterinary Medical industry. Students will deepen their knowledge in this field by learning animal anatomy, physiology, animalhandling,andclinicprocedures.Studentswillgain the knowledge needed to work toward employment in a veterinary clinic, boarding, or grooming facility. This course includes an FFA membership; participation is optional.

ASCENDONLYSeniorAnimalSci

Practicum

Grade:12

Prerequisite:AnimalScience1&2

Credit0.5/Year Fall

This class guides and supports Animal Science ASCEND Seniors through their Veterinary Science Work-Based Learning or Capstone projects. This class is focused on real-life experiences and project-based learning. This class is highly individualized, with student’s goals and expectations being cooperatively set by the student, teacher, and Work-Based Learning host(s). This course includesanFFAmembership;participationisoptional.

ASCENDONLYVetSciElancoVet

MedicalCertPrep

Grade:12

Prerequisite:AnimalScienceWBL

Credit0.5/Year Spring

This class prepares students to sit for and pass the 100question exam to earn an Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification. This is a review class, where students will work to master material from past courses including Animal Science 1 and 2 A/B. Students will also havetheopportunitytotakemultiplereviewassessments andtwominipracticeexamsinthisclass.Thesearevery importantifyouplantositfortheElancoexam.

AVID Grade:9

General Electives AVID

Prerequisite:ApprovedApplication

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

AVID courses encourage students to pursue college and/or career readiness. Typically, the course offers activitiesthatenablestudentstolearnorganizationaland study skills, enhance their critical thinking skills, receive academic assistance as necessary, and be motivated to achievetheirgoals.

AVID Grade:10

Prerequisite:ApprovedApplication

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

AVID Grade:11

Prerequisite:ApprovedApplication

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

AVID Grade:12

Prerequisite:ApprovedApplication

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

FoodsandCooking

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Nutrition&Foods

General Electives

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Meant to accompany or follow Nutrition and Foods, this course assists students in understanding the role of nutrition in foods and cooking, with an emphasis placed on life skills and relevant application. Demonstrations through Live Class and guided instruction are used throughout the course. Ultimately, students will be given the opportunity to have the necessary skills to understandthestructureandfunctionofalltheessential nutrients, plan, purchase and prepare nourishing meals and to evaluate and improve their day-to-day food choices.Cookingskillslearnedmustbedemonstratedon camerathroughliveclassparticipation,video,orphotos.

ForensicScience

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall27-28

OfferedAlternatingYears

IntroductiontoCriminalJustice

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring27-28

OfferedAlternatingYears

IntrotoCooking

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

IntroductiontoCookingstudentswilllearnbasiccooking skills and nutrition. Demonstrations through Live Class and guided instruction are used throughout the course. Ultimately,studentswillbegiventheopportunitytohave the necessary skills to learn about kitchen safety, sanitation, kitchen equipment, cooking terms, proper measuring, microwave cooking, and basic cooking skills. Cooking skills learned must be demonstrated on camera throughliveclassparticipation,video,orphotos.

Nutrition&Foods Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Health,Fitness& NutritionA/B

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

Nutrition and Foods assists students in understanding the role of nutrition in health and wellness. Demonstrations through Live Class and guided instruction are used throughout the course. Ultimately, students will be given the opportunity to have the necessaryskillstounderstandthestructureandfunction of all the essential nutrients to plan, purchase and prepare nourishing meals and to evaluate and improve their day-to-day food choices. Cooking skills learned must be demonstrated on camera through live class participation,video,orphotos.

Criminology:InsidetheCriminalMind Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall26-27 OfferedAlternatingYears

In today’s society, crime and deviant behavior are often one of the top concerns of society members. From the nightly news to personal experiences with victimization, crime seems to be all around us. In this course, we will explore the field of criminology or the study of crime. In doing so, we will look at possible explanations for crime from psychological, biological, and sociological standpoints,explorethevarioustypesofcrimeandtheir consequencesforsociety,andinvestigatehowcrimeand criminalsarehandledbythecriminaljusticesystem.

IntrotoCADand3DPrinting

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year

This course helps prepare students for engineering or digital design work courses. Students will learn how to use equipment in makerspace, such as a 3D printer or a laseretcher/cutter. MoreInfotoCome

CreativeWriting

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

General Electives

Credit:0.5/Year

Spring27-28

OfferedAlternatingYears

Thiscourselaysthegroundworkforastudenttohavea career in writing. Students will learn the backbone skills of good writing along with expressing their creativity. They will learn collaboration skills in working with peers by communicating through giving and getting feedback. Students will be exposed to differing perspectives and opinions through their writing which will induce and promotecriticalthinking

SocialMedia

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year

Spring27-28

OfferedAlternatingYears

This Social Media course exposes students to various types of social media and how social media has influenced society. It may emphasize the forms, functions, regulations, implications, and utilization of socialmedia

ExplorationsinTrades

Grade:

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year

MoreInfotoCome

Thiscourseexploresarangeofskilledtradesandcareer pathways, offering students exposure to trades-based fields such as: carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, HVAC, automotive technology, welding, culinary arts, cosmetology,orothersthatpiquestudentinterest.

AILiteracy(IntrotoAI)

Grade:

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year

MoreInfotoCome

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, including how AI systems generate outputs and the roles they can play—such as tutor, reviewer/editor, and idea generator—in supporting learning. Students will learn to select appropriate AI functions for specific tasks, evaluate the accuracy and quality of AI-produced content compared with human work, and recognize ways AI can be misused to disrupt learning or applied in other contexts like the workplace, highereducation,andcreativeproduction.

TeamSports

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall

This course explores and applies physical education and health concepts through the lens of team sports in America&variousinternationalcultures.

WorkplaceExperienceA/B

Grade:12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This course allows students to earn high school credit while simultaneously gaining work experience in an occupation of their choice. Please discuss this option withyourcounselororadvisorifinterested.

StrategiesforOnlineLearningA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year

Fall/Spring27-28

OfferedAlternatingYears

This elective course explores what it means to be a digital learner and teaches strategies that will help students excel in an online learning environment. Topics includedigitalcitizenshipandliteracy,internetsafetyand etiquette, navigating online courses and building good study habits as an online learner, reflecting on the technology and digital tools we use for learning, communicatingwellinadigitalcontext,andmanymore

EnglishLearnersHSA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Fall/Spring

English as a Second Language (ESL) is designed for the acquisition and rapid mastery of the English language, focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. It usually begins with extensive listening and speaking practice, building on auditory and oral skills, andthenmovesontoreadingandwriting.Thesecourses provide an explanation of basic structures of the English language, enabling students to progress from an elementary understanding of English words and verb tensestoamorecomprehensivegraspofvariousformal and informal styles and then to advance to “regular” English courses. ESL classes may also include an orientation to the customs and culture of the diverse populationintheUnitedStates.

ACESHSSkillsforSuccessA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Fall/Spring

ACES Skills for Success focuses on transition and independent living skills. They cover topics such as organizational skills, hygiene, wellness, safety awareness, and life after high school. ACES Skills for Success is open to students who are earning an extendeddiplomaorcertificateofattendance

ACESSocialSkills

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Fall/Spring

ACES Social Skills focuses on building communication andemotionalskills.Theycovertopicssuchasemotional regulation, conversation skills, interpersonal relationships, and improving self-efficacy and confidence. ACES Skills for Success is open to students who are earning an extended diploma or certificate of attendance

ACESHSLanguageArtsA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Fall/Spring

Our special education teachers curated the ACES curriculum to meet the individual needs of each student in the program. We also use n2y (Unique) and other onlineinstructionaltools(e.g.IXLandiReady)tosupport our students in their learning. ACES is taught at the student’sinstructionallevelratherthangradelevel-this includes general education electives where significant modifications will be required. ACES Language Arts focuses on functional reading and writing to build comprehension and fluency. ACES Language Art is open to students who are earning an extended diploma or certificateofattendance

ACESHSMathA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Fall/Spring

Our special education teachers curated the ACES curriculum to meet the individual needs of each student in the program. We also use n2y (Unique) and other onlineinstructionaltools(e.g.IXLandiReady)tosupport our students in their learning. ACES is taught at the student’sinstructionallevelratherthangradelevel-this includes general education electives where significant modifications will be required. ACES Mathematics focuses on functional math skills such as telling time, money math, and other basic math skills. ACES Mathematics is open to students who are earning an extendeddiplomaorcertificateofattendance.

ACESEnrichment

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Fall/Spring

ACESEnrichmentcoversbothscienceandsocialstudies content at the student’s instructional level. ACES Enrichment is open to students who are earning a certificateofattendance

to ASCEND ASCEND

Your Career & Technical Education Program

Mr. John Meyer Mr. John Meyer

AtOregonCharterAcademyweunderstandthereisnot one educational path that fits the needs of all students. We want to help students gain the skills they need as they move beyond high school and into college or a career. My name is John Meyer and I'm the ASCEND Administrator. Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is designed to provide ORCA students with career-relevant knowledge and skills. ASCEND currently has five career pathways that high school studentscanparticipatein:ComputerScience,Business + Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Medical Science, and Animal Science. ASCEND students will be a part of a smaller cohort of students that will haveauniquehighschooljourney.Whiletheywillhave some extra expectations during high school, they will have the close support of teachers that have worked as professionals in their chosen career fields. ASCEND students will have the opportunities for more hands-on learning and will be expected to take part in Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities during their senior year. They will also have opportunities to be a partofnationalstudentorganizationswhileinhighschool.Inmanycases,ASCENDstudentswill have opportunities to obtain industry certificates and participate in college-level courses in their fieldofstudy.

Students can apply for the CTE program in 9th, 10th or 11th grades. Please contact us if you have any questions. Click here to visit our ASCEND site!

Advisory Advisory

Mrs. Liberty Lacy Mrs. Liberty Lacy

Medical Science

Veterinary Science

Ms. Karen Heigel Ms. Karen Heigel

Business, Computer Science, Hotel & Tourism Management

Mrs. Lacy brings 20+ years of experience to the role of ASCEND Advisory Teacher. She has served as a teacher, college and career readiness facilitator, and internship coordinator. Mrs. Lacy cares deeply about students and their goals and believes strongly in the benefits of Career & Technical Education. Traveling with her family, reading and crafts are someofherfavoritethings.

Ms. Heigel began her career as a Silicon Valley software engineer after graduating from OSU with a BS in Computer Science. After working 10+ years on large software programs for the Department of Defense, she decided to make a change to teaching. After teaching middle and HS math for a number of years she moved into advising and managing dual credit. She is very excited be a part of the ASCEND Advisory team. She loves helping students realize their career path may have many twists andturns!

About About our

What is What is ASCEND ASCEND ? ? ?

At Oregon Charter Academy (ORCA), we understand that no one educational path can fit the needs of all students, and that students need professional skills as they navigate their post-high school college or career goals. ASCEND is ORCA’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program, designed to provide ORCA students with customized career-relevant knowledgeandskills.

Why Why ASCEND ASCEND ? ? ASCEND

ASCENDstudentswillbepartofasmallergroup of ORCA students that will have a unique high school journey. While ASCEND students will have some extra expectations during high school, they will also have the close support of specializedCareerAdvisoryTeachersthatfollow them through high school as well as certified Pathway Teachers that have worked in the industrytheyareteaching.

Industry Certificates

Students who choose to join ASCEND will have the opportunity to graduate high school with industry recognizedcredentials.

Dual Credit

Did you know that you could earn Dual Credit while attending high school? Check with your Career Advisory Teacher for more information on Dual Credit courses offered in ASCEND pathways. Dual Credit is dependent on the course and will be indicated in the course listings.

Organizations Organizations Career Technical Education

We believe that Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO's) are key to a strong Career and Technical Education program. CTSO's provide students with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and demonstrate occupational competency. Students can participate in activities, events, and competitions which provides further knowledge and skills per ACTEonline.org. We currently offer four pathway CTSOs:

HOSA is an organization for future healthcare professionals and leaders. The purpose of HOSA is to develop the leadership abilities of its student members through a program of motivation, awareness,competition,awards,scholarships,and recognition at the local, state, and national levels. Students who join HOSA can choose to compete against other members in events that test their knowledge and skill at the annual HOSA State Conference. Students may qualify for the nationalcompetitionaswell.

FutureFarmersofAmerica(FFA)isadynamicyouthorganizationthatchangeslivesandpreparesmembers for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members' potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give membersthetoolstoachievereal-worldsuccess.

FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of thethreecomponentsofagriculturaleducation.

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.SkillsUSAsupportsallpathwaysintheirprofessionalskills.

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is an educational non-profit that exists to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education. As the honor society for Career & Technical Education, NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually in both secondary and postsecondarychaptersacrosscountry.

NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships annually, and strives to help connecteducationandindustrytobuildahighlyskilledworkforce.

The DECA experience starts in the classroom where students learn business concepts in preparation for college and careers. A powerful instructional component, DECA brings the classroom to life by empowering the teacher-advisor to make learning relevant with educational programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition. The successful integration of each of these four interconnected components, also part of DECA’s guiding principles, results in a strong program that produces college- and career-readystudents.

Practicum Practicum

In ASCEND we know the importance of integrating classroom studies with practicum opportunities to bring career relevance to student’s academic endeavors. Our practicum classes arebaseduponagoal-oriented,dynamicpartnershipamongthethreepartners:

Thestudent

IndustryProfessionals

TheASCENDstaff

What to

expect from your practicum

During your practicum, students engage in a variety of professional work activities designed to provide a total learning experience where students can apply knowledge from their written learning objectives. In addition, students will reflect upon their experiences and integrate their experience material into ASCEND pathway coursework. Practicum provides the student with an excellent opportunity to self-evaluate their career goals and experience the workplace environmentandculturalnorms.

Academiccreditisnotgivenforpracticumexperiencealone.Rather,thework-relatedexperience is combined with curricula and classroom course requirements. We believe the best educational experiences arise when learners are actively involved in constructing their own meaning and knowledge. Thus, our practicum experiences are focused on the following principle: learning is meanttobeequallyasdependentonpracticalexperienceaswellasacademicachievement.

Math Courses

The Math in Action series is an innovative, real-world-focused mathematics pathway that integrates algebra, statistics, and geometry with hands-on applications in finance and entrepreneurship. Students begin with Math in Action 1, paired with a Personal Finance lab, where they develop essential financial literacy skills through mathematical modeling. They progress to Math in Action 2, which includes an Entrepreneurship lab, equipping them with problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills applicable to various careers. Completing this series prepares students for advanced coursework such as Precalculus (MTH 111Z & MTH 112Z), AP Calculus, or specialized topics like Explorations in Data Science and Construction Mathematics, ensuring a strong foundation for both college and career success.

MathinAction1A/1B;Alg1,Data,Geom Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Takew/Co-Req PersonalFin.

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

This year-long course is the first in a fouryear mathematics program that integrates functions, statistics, and geometry through real-world, applied contexts. In partnership with a co-requisite Personal Finance course, students use simulations and data analysis to explore financial decision-making, including budgeting, investing, credit, and independent living. Emphasizing inquiry and problem-solving, the course buildsmathematicalreasoningandpreparesstudentsfor college, career, and life. Math in Action 2A/2B; Alg 2, Data, Geom Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Math in Action 1A/1B; Take with Co-Requisite Entrepreneurship Credit: 1.0/Year Fall/Spring Math in Action 2A/B is the secondcourseinafour-yearmathematicssequenceand is equivalent to completing Algebra 2 and (Weighted gradehonorscourse)

Co-RequisitePersonalFinance1A/1B Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Takew/MathinAction 1A/1B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

MathinAction2A/2B;Alg2,Data,Geom Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:MathinAction1A/1B; Takew/Co-Req.Entrepreneurship

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Co-RequisiteEntrepreneurship2A/2B Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite: Take w/ Math in Action 2A/2B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring

ConstructionMathA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1&Geometry

Courses

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring

PrecalculusI:Functions(Math111z)

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:MathinAction2A/2B

Credit0.5/Year Fall DualCredit

A course primarily designed for students preparing for trigonometry or calculus. This course focuses on functions and their properties, including polynomial, rational,exponential,logarithmic,piecewise-defined,and inverse functions. These topics will be explored symbolically, numerically, and graphically in real life applications and interpreted in context. This course emphasizes skill building, problem solving, modeling, reasoning, communication, connections with other disciplines relevant to ASCEND pathway students, and theappropriateuseofpresent-daytechnology.Students will model and solve applied, theoretical mathematical, real-world problems related to various career pathways requiring the solution of linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational,exponential,andlogarithmicfunctions.Graphing calculator required. TI-83 or TI-84 recommended. (Dual Credit Available: 4 Credits, meets college science pathway requirement for math credit). Weighted grade honorscourse.

ExplorationsinDataScienceA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1,Geom,DataSci,Alg 2orMathinAction2A/2B

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring

Preparing students for both career and college, this course is appropriate for those who have completed Alg 1, Geometry, and Data Science or Math in Action 2A/2B. Itwillfurtherexpandstudentexpertiseasdatascientists through the utilization of various tools that may include Google Sheets, Python, Data Commons, and Tableau. Students will learn to be data explorers in project-based units, through which they will develop their understanding of data analysis, sampling, correlation/causation, bias and uncertainty, probability, modeling with data, making and evaluating data-based arguments, the power of data in society, and more. At the end of the course students will have a portfolio of their data science work to showcase their newly developedabilities.(Weightedgradehonorscourse)

PrecalculusII:Trigonometry(Math 112z)

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisites:Functions(Math111z)

Credit0.5/Year Spring DualCredit

ASCEND ASCEND

Your teacher: Dr.

Cynthia Lofts

I am so excited to be part of the ASCEND team and I am looking forward to seeing you in my classes. Most of my life I have owned my own business. I have experience in hospitality, tourism, managing employees and operations, as well as graphic and website design. I graduated with a BA in Economics from University of Washington and received my MAT Secondary Mathematics from University of Southern California. I completed my Doctorate from Grand Canyon University in Education. I began my teaching career in 2017. This year I will be teaching mathematics and CTE courses.

Career Pathways

“The pathway to your greatest potential is straight through your greatest fears!”

Craig Groeschel

Ever wanted to work with animals? Don’t think it’s a possibility? Students will learn that working with animals is not just playing with kittens and puppies. You will be introduced to diagnostic tests, diseases, treatments, cleaning, and hygiene. Students can learn what it takes to be successful as a veterinary assistant. As a part of ASCEND, you will also be exposed to personal growthtopicssuchasprofessionalism,teamwork,recordkeeping,andtimemanagement.

ASCEND Animal Science students will take a variety of courses throughout their high school career.StudentswillalsoberequiredtocompleteaAnimalScienceInternshiptheirsenioryear.

You might love a career in the Animal Science field if:

Youlovehelpinganimals

Youaredetail-oriented,butcanseethebig pictureaswell

Likefindingsolutionstoproblems

Youhaveastrongworkethic

Youlikestudyingscience

ZoologistorWildlife Biologist Example of degrees that graduates can pursue after High School

VeterinaryTechnician

Certification

DoctorateinVeterinary Medicine

AssociatesorBachelor

DegreesinAnimal Science,Biology,andmore!

Example of possible careers that graduates can pursue:

VeterinaryAssistant/ Technician

Veterinarian

AnimalScientist

LaboratoryAnimal Technician

Knowledge & Skills

Understandinganatomy, cellfunction,andbehavior tomanageanimalhealth.

Studyingnutrient requirementstodevelop properfeeding,housing, andsanitationpractices. Learningprinciplesof reproduction,genetic selection,andbreeding methods.

Identifying,preventing,and treatingparasitesand diseasesinlivestock.

Developingproficiencyin laboratorytechniques, handlinglivestock,and usingveterinary equipment.

Knowledgeofplantand animalorganisms,their tissues,cells,functions, interdependencies,and interactionswitheach otherandtheenvironment

Certifications that can be earned:

VetSciElancoVetMed

CertificationPrep

DiscoveryDegreeinFFA(8 ) th GreenhandDegreeinFFA (9th)

ChapterDegreeinFFA(10th+)

StateFFADegree

NationalFFADegree

Career Pathway AGRICULTURE/ANIMAL SCIENCE

CLASS PROGRESSION

COURSE SEQUENCE

Entry (Level 1)

Intro to Animal Careers Exploring Leadership in FFA

Intermediate (Level 2)

Animal Diseases & Parasites

Animal Science 1 A/B

Advanced (Level 3)

Animal Science 2 A/B

ASCEND ONLY Sr Animal Science Practicum

ASCEND ONLY Vet Sci Elanco Vet Med Certification Prep

EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES

Dual credit courses gives students a head start on their higher education, potentially saving time and money while reducing the credits.

Ag/Animal Science Courses

IntroductiontoAnimalCareers

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Fall EntryLevel

This course will provide an in-depth look at the various careersavailableintheanimalfield.Studentswillexplore the career pathway and learn about the educational and work experience requirements and skills needed to be successful in these careers working with animals. This course includes an FFA membership; participation is optional.

ExploringLeadershipinFFA

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:EnrolledcurrentlyinFFA

Credit0.25/Year Fall/Spring EntryLevel

AnimalDiseasesandParasites

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Spring IntermediateLevel

TheAnimalDiseasesandParasitescoursewillprovidean overview of the diagnosis, symptoms, treatments and prevention of common animal diseases and parasites. Students will learn how physiological, nutritional and morphologicaldefects,alongwithexternalvariables,can affectanimalsandmakethemmoresusceptibletothese diseases or parasites. This course includes an FFA membership;participationisoptional.

AnimalScience1A/1B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel

The Animal Science series will help students begin to developtheskillsnecessaryforemploymentintheanimal science or veterinary medical industries. Some topics coveredarebreedidentification,productionmanagement andVeterinaryAssistingskills.Studentsinthisserieswill gain the knowledge necessary to pursue entry level employment in a veterinary clinic, boarding, or grooming facility. This course includes an FFA membership; participationisoptional.

AnimalScience2A/2B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:AnimalSci1

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring AdvancedLevel

In Animal Science 2 students will continue to develop skillsnecessaryforemploymentintheVeterinaryMedical industry. Students will deepen their knowledge in this field by learning animal anatomy, physiology, animal handling, and clinic procedures. Students will gain the knowledge needed to work toward employment in a veterinary clinic, boarding, or grooming facility. This course includes an FFA membership; participation is optional.

ASCENDSeniorAnimalSciPracticum

Grade:12

Prerequisite:AnimalScience1&2

Credit0.5/Year Fall AdvancedLevel

VetSciElancoVetMedicalCertPrep

Grade:12

Prerequisite:AnimalScienceWBL

Credit0.5/Year Spring AdvancedLevel

This class prepares students to sit for and pass the 100question exam to become an Elanco Certified Veterinary Medical Assistant. This is a review class, where students will work to master material from past courses including Animal Science/Veterinary Assisting A and B. Students will also have the opportunity to take multiple review assessments and two mini practice exams in this class. These are very important if you plan to sit for the Elanco exam.

Your teacher: ASCEND ASCEND

Mrs.Jessica Morgan

Mrs. Morgan started learning about agriculutral and animal science industries in high school where she was very active in FFA (Future Farmers of America). After high school Mrs. Morgan earned her BS in Animal Science from Colorado State University. After college she worked in a veterinary supply company for a specialty veterinary hospital. Mrs. Morgan then took several years off from working to start her family and decided to go back to school to become an Elementary School Teacher. She earned her teaching license and second Bachelors Degree from Western Governors University. Her first teaching position was as a substitute teacher for ORCA. Mrs. Morgan realized after subbing in the Veterinary Science pathway that she really missed being a part of the agricultural world! Now she is excited to bring her love of animal science and agriulture to her students!

Business is the foundation for many paths. Whether you see yourself owning your own business, going into the Trades, the military or heading to college for a formal Business certificate program ordegree,youhaveoptions.GetyourstarthereatORCAandgoplaces.TheASCENDprogramwill prepare you with essential skills that employers, apprenticeship programs, and colleges are looking for in ideal candidates. We invite you to come explore your areas of interest, complete your graduation requirements in collaborative courses (such as our exclusive Math x CTE classes) that meet Math & CTE grad requirements in one class. You’ll create your personal brand, build your social capital and earn Industry Recognized certifications. Make your four years count, and getreadytoASCEND.

You might love a career in the Business + Management field if you are strong in these skill areas:

Organization

Marketing Sales

Customerservice

Communication

Leadership

Moneymanagement

Examples of degrees, certificates and potential paths ASCEND graduates can pursue after high school:

AssociateofScience-OregonTransfer

Degree(CommunityCollege)

BachelorsofScience-Business

MastersofBusinessAdministration

BusinessTechnicalCertificates

(Accounting,DataAnalytics,Tax,Payroll, VirtualOffice,HTM,etc)

Trades:Pre-ApprenticeshipPrograms

Military Workforce

Digitaltools

Delegatingtasks

Timemanagement

Problemsolving

Networking

Workinginside,outside

Teamwork/collaboration

Examples of possible careers that ASCEND graduates can pursue:

BusinessIndustryManager

Sales&Marketing

Consulting

Entrepreneurship/BusinessOwnership

Construction&SkilledTrades

OfficeAdministrative

HotelManager

EcotourismOperator

SportsFacilityManager

andSOmuchmore!

Knowledge & Skills

BusinessCommunication

Markting&Promotion

Leadership&Teamwork

Planning&ProblemSolving

CareerReadiness& ProfessionalSkills

BMA Certificates

PersonalFinance

Entrepreneurship

SocialMediaMarketing

IntrotoBusiness

OregonEmployability

Skills

Career Pathway

BUSINESS & MGMT CLASS PROGRESSION

COURSE SEQUENCE

Entry (Level 1)

Math in Action 1 / Personal Finance Foundations of Business 1/2

Intermediate (Level 2)

Math in Action 2 / Entrepreneurship

Sports Management

Social Media Marketing

Advanced (Level 3)

Spanish for Business

Public Speaking 1 (Comm111z) Dual Credit

Business Administration (BA 101z) Dual Credit ASCEND Senior Business/ HTM Practicum

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

This pathway helps students build real-world business skills for life after high school. Students can explore careers, prepare for college or advanced training, and have the option to earn dual credit in select courses.

Knowledge Skills

GuestService&Hospitality

Communication&Teamwork

ProblemSolving&

Adaptability

Food&ServiceBasics

CareerReadiness&

ProfessionalSkills

HTM Certifications

PersonalFinance

Entrepreneurship

OregonFoodHandlers

Card

OregonEmployabilitySkills

AHLEI:OregonGuest ServiceGold

AHLEI:Hospitality& TourismSpecialist

Career Pathway

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MGMT CLASS PROGRESSION

COURSE SEQUENCE

Entry (Level 1)

Math in Action 1 / Personal finance

Intro to HTM

Intro to Cooking

Intermediate (Level 2)

Math in Action 2 / Entrepreneurship

Hotel Management 1 A/B Dual Credit Foods & Cooking Nutrition and Foods

Advanced (Level 3)

ASCEND Senior Business/HTM Practicum 1/2

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

This pathway helps students build practical hospitality and tourism skills that can lead directly to employment after high school. It also supports students who choose to continue with college, certifications, or advanced training.

Business/Hospitality Courses

FoundationsofBusiness1:Basicsof Business

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Fall EntryLevel

FoundationsofBusiness2:

Technology&Teamwork

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Found.ofBus.1

Credit0.5/Year Spring EntryLevel

IntrotoHospitality&Tourism

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Fall EntryLevel

Where do you dream of traveling? Now imagine working in that incredible place! This course opens the door to the world of hospitality: hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, resorts, and even theme parks. You’ll learn how events come together, how destinations attract visitors, and howtraveltrendsshapetheindustry.Ifyou’reinterested inHospitality,Tourism,orManagement(HTM),thisclass is the perfect place to start. Bonus: You’ll also earn your OregonFoodHandlerCardtoboostyourresumeandjob opportunitiesrightaway.

IntrotoCooking

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall EntryLevel

HotelMangement1A

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Fall IntermediateLevel

In this course, you will learn about the business of hospitalityandthedifferenttypesofhotelownershipand programs.You’llexploretheessentialfunctionsofahotel from bookings, management systems, front and back of house operations, technologies, and more. You’ll also discover what it takes to keep guests happy and run a sustainable program. Let’s create some management magic.

HotelMangement1B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HotelMgmt1A

Credit0.5/Year Spring IntermediateLevel DualCredit

In this course, you’ll dig deeper into hotel organization from structure to departments and staffing needs. You’ll explore management and leadership including types of managers; management styles, roles, and responsibilities; and technical and communication management skills. You’ll also learn more about the big picture of the travel and tourism industry, how to handle emergencies, growth and sustainability, laws and ethics, careers in the industry, and more! Let’s push those curtains wide open for a better view of your road to management.

Nutrition&Foods

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Health,Fitness& NutritionA/B

Credit:0.5/Year Fall IntermedicateLevel

FoodsandCooking

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Nutrition&Foods

Credit:0.5/Year Spring IntermediateLevel

SocialMediaMarketing

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Business Courses

Credit0.5/Year Spring IntermediateLevel

Will you be at the top of the leaderboard? Immerse yourselfasasocialmediamarketingprofessionalforBuhi Bagsasyouconnectyourknowledgeofmarketingwitha real life social media simulation that will test your knowledge and skills in target audiences, consumer behavior,contentcreationanduseofinfluencerstomeet themetricstomeetthebusinessgoalsandexpectations. The MIMIC SIM will give you a hands-on approach to learning. Students in this course can certify in social mediamarketing.

SportsManagement

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Spring IntermediateLevel

This course provides students with a thorough understanding of fundamental marketing and managementconceptsandtheoriesastheyrelatetothe sports or entertainment industries. Content may address some—butnotlimitedto—topicssuchas:promotionof sports/events,licensing,sponsorshipandendorsements, branding, marketing research, product development, pricing and distribution strategies, sales, event planning andtheroleofexistingandemergingtechnologies.

ASCENDSeniorBusiness/HTM

Practicum1

Grade:12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Fall AdvancedLevel

This course focuses on building a strong foundation in the Oregon Employability Skills (OES). Students develop communication, teamwork, leadership, adaptability, and professional skills while exploring personal branding, Gallup strengths, and career interests. Students also participate in leadership and career development activitiesthatsupportfuturereadiness.

ASCENDSeniorBusiness/HTM

Practicum2

Grade:12

Prerequisite:Bus/HTMPracticum1

Credit0.5/Year Spring AdvancedLevel

This course builds on Practicum 1 by deepening the application of employability skills in real-world and leadership settings. Students engage in work-based learning, DECA-aligned experiences, postsecondary planning, and advanced career-readiness activities. Students complete a professional development plan and acapstoneshowcaseproject.

SpanishforBusiness

Grade:12

Prerequisite:Spanish3orheritage speaker

Credit0.5/Year Fall AdvancedLevel

Students can learn Spanish as they also learn about basicbusinessprinciples.Allinstructionandcontentisin Spanish. Come join us and expand your Spanish vocabulary in the business arena. A certificate will be awarded to students that pass the course with 75% or higher overall score. This certificate can be used as evidenceofyourbilingualskillstopotentialemployers.

PublicSpeaking1 (Comm111z)

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Spring AdvancedLevel DualCredit

Public speaking can feel intimidating, but you’ll have the support of an instructor who overcame her own fears in high school to become ASB president and deliver a commencementspeech.Whetheryou’reshyoroutgoing, this class will help you build confidence, find your voice, and develop the speaking skills needed to lead and succeed. (Dual Credit Now Option, 4 credits (Comm 111) throughWesternOregonUniversity.)

BusinessAdministration(BA101z)

Grade:12

Prerequisite:FoundationsofBus.2

Credit0.5/Year Fall AdvancedLevel DualCredit

Explorethefundamentalsofbusinessoperationsthrough interactive simulations. This course covers entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, management, and leadership. Utilizing Stukent's simulation labs, you'll assume the role of a business professional to make decisions and tackle challenges. The curriculum also emphasizes ethics, globalization, and the role of businesses in addressing real-world issues. (College Now course (BA101z), 4 credits Chemeketa Community College.)

Business Courses

Your Master teacher

Mrs. Summer Highfill

Our teaching team brings a rich history of business experience. You’ll get instruction from teachers that understand the world of Business AND have owned and operated their own businesses. We are ready to help you start your journey and define your future. I own my own marketing & consulting business and I enjoy bringing my knowledge to my students. I’ve enjoyed teaching for over 20 years and I understand what YOU need to be successful. I’ll prepare you for what is next and if college is in the plans, I’ll share strategies that I’ve used to fund my 4 degrees from Lane Community College, University of Oregon, Pacific University and Creighton University-where I just earned my MBA. I teach: Public Speaking, Principles of Marketing, Intro to Hospitality & Tourism, Hotel Management, Restaurant Management, Foundations of Business and Senior Practicum. Join us in your learning adventure as we prepare YOU for your next chapter.

ASCEND ASCEND

Mr. Eric Briggs Your teacher:

It’s great to see you are considering the ASCEND Business + Management pathway. Perhaps I can share a little about myself in hopes that I will get to know you better in the near future. I have spent most of my career providing products and services to large multinational technology companies. I became a teacher in 2014 and have taught ESOL (English as a Second Language) Spanish as well as various business courses. I can help you connect a solid HS education to future career global opportunities. My education includes a B.S. in Business Management from BYU, a Masters in Teaching from Willamette University and am currently finishing up a Masters in Teaching Spanish from SOU. I have taught ESOL, Spanish, Marketing, Accounting and, currently, Principles of Business Management, Marketing & Finance.

Your teacher: ASCEND ASCEND

Mrs. Katie Alikin

Mrs. Alikin holds a Bachelor of Science in Health & Human Performance and a Master of Arts in Teaching, combining a strong background in exercise science with a passion for education and lifelong wellness. She began my career as a personal trainer, helping clients improve their strength, performance, and nutrition habits through practical, sustainable strategies. Since 2004, she has served as a teacher, committed to developing students both academically and physically. Mrs. Alikin is passionate about the human body and how to maximize its potential through healthy living. She stays current with the latest research in health and nutrition and is especially passionate about improving the quality of the food eaten and educating others on how to make informed, healthier choices that enhance overall well-being.

Your ASCENDteacher: ASCEND

Mrs. Robin Bender

Mrs. Bender has been teaching since 2001, beginning her career after earning both a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Fitness Management and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Southern Oregon University. She also holds an Associate of Arts in Science degree from College of the Siskiyous, where she attended for two years and competed in collegiate softball. Since joining ORCA in 2007, she has taught Health, Physical Education, Nutrition & Foods, Foods and Cooking, and Intro to Cooking. Mrs. Bender is passionate about helping students develop practical cooking skills, practice kitchen safety, and to prepare healthy, nutritious meals for themselves and their families.

The Computer Science program is designed to address key skill sets preparing you for future certifications or college classes in Computer Science fields. The ASCEND program helps better prepare you for the rigor and responsibility of the workforce. As you move through your core classes,portfolioworkwillbeaddressinggoalsoftheComputerScienceprogramandallowsyou to learn skills needed to succeed in this field of study. The focus will be on Computer Science principles such as software programming languages, hardware, and team building skills that will berelevanttoyoursuccessafterhighschool!

You might love a career in the Computer Science field if:

You are detail-oriented.

You like learning new languages.

You are always interested in the newest technology.

You are creative.

You like problem solving.

At first you don’t succeed, you try and try again.

Examples of degrees that ASCEND graduates can pursue after High School:

ComputerProgramming

SystemAdministration&Network

Security

WebDevelopment

ComputerScience

Examples of possible careers that ASCEND graduates can pursue:

GameDesigner

ITSupportSpecialist

AnimationDesign/Programmer

Robotics

Programmer/Engineer

Knowledge & Skills

ProgrammingLanguage

Datastructuresand algorithms

Softwareengineering principles

Computersystems

Databasesandnetworks

Career Pathway

COMPUTER SCIENCE CLASS PROGRESSION

COURSE SEQUENCE

Entry (Level 1)

Exploratory Computer Science A/B

Intro to Game Design A/B

Introduction to Web Design

Intro to CAD & 3D Printing

Intermediate (Level 2)

Cybersecurity A/B

Web Design 1 A/B Dual Credit

Python Programming A/B Dual Credit

Advanced (Level 3)

IT Certification Prep ASCEND ONLY Senior Computer Science Practicum

Certifications that can be earned:

Competencyin Technology

Fundamentals

ITFundamentals

ITFundamentalsPro

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Computer Science Courses

IntrotoGameDesignA/B Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring EntryLevel

A-Thisyear-longcourseexploresthecreative,technical and conceptual aspects of designing and producing interactive game experiences and products. Topics may include: aesthetic meaning; artistic, design and technical methods and practices. Establishing basic concepts of game construction and development, game theory and dynamics; analysis and media literacy; construction, development,processing,modeling,andprogrammingof game-basedexperiences;theirtransmission,distribution, placement and marketing; and contextual, cultural and historicalaspectsandconsiderations.

B - This 2nd part continues from part one. Students will gain experiences with development using Construct3 which will prepare for future game development environments,terminology,orcourses.

IntroductiontoWebDesign Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Spring EntryLevel

Welcome to Intro to Web, where creativity meets technology! This class is designed for beginners and will guideyouthroughthefundamentalsofwebdesignusing visual projects and hands-on practice. You will explore essentialskillslikeunderstandingfiletypes,workingwith images and text creating simple animations and designingbasiclayouts.Wewillcoverkeyconceptssuch as UI and UX design, typography, color theory, and responsive web design while using beginner-friendly toolstobringyourideastolife!Bytheendofthecourse you will have a strong foundation in digital design and websitebuildingreadytotakeyourcreativitytothenext level.Noexperienceneededjustcuriosityandadesireto create.

ExploringComputerScienceA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:ConcurrentlyinAlg1B

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring EntryLevel

A - This is a year long course. Students will be Introduced to foundational skills of Computer Science, you will explore the role technology plays in our lives as well as study the fundamentals of computer science, review hardware and software, and learn how the internetfunctions.Establishingwhatcomputerscienceis andbasicsinpythonprogramminglanguage.

IntrotoCAD&3DPrinting

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Fall EntryLevel

This introductory course immerses students in the world of digital design, engineering thinking, and additive manufacturing. Using Tinkercad and hands‑on maker labs, students learn how to transform ideas into functional 3D models and printed objects. The course blends creativity, problem‑solving, and technical skill development, preparing students for advanced coursework in engineering, computer science, and design. Students explore the full design‑to‑print pipeline: imagining a concept, modeling it in CAD software, preparingitforprinting,andevaluatingthefinalproduct. Through structured labs, students gain confidence using 3D printers, understanding materials, and applying designprinciplesusedinreal‑worldSTEMfields.

Computer Science Courses

PythonProgrammingA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:ExploringCS1B

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel DualCredit

A - This is a year long course which is an application programming class enhancing basic computer programming skills, design, planning and implementation learningthepythonprogramminglanguage.Studentswill be able to work on collaborative projects and labs that create the relationship between hardware and python programming.

B - Continue enhancing basic computer to intermediate programming skills, design, planning, and implementation. Learning that python programming as it applies to dictionaries, objects, tuples, and databases. Continuetousemoreofrecalledknowledgetoworkwith microbitsandnowmicrobotinadvancedways.

CybersecurityA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Eng9,CompSci1B

Credit1.0/Year

Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel

This is a year long course. You will learn about the various parts of your computer, how they work together, and how you can manipulate them to keep your data safe. You’ll also dive into the tools, technologies, and methods that will help protect you from an attack and discover the many opportunities in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. Course focuses on networking terminology, concepts, and security. Students will work ontechnicalandinformationalcommunicationwriting.

WebDesign1A/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:IntrotoWebDesign

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel DualCredit

A. How many times per day do you access the internet, including social media? The web is important to our daily lives, so it’s no surprise that web development is a hot career field. This year long course will start to explore professional web development, including creating web content. Topics include servers, file organization, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and the development stack that will buildanywebsiteyoudreamup.

B - In the second part of Nexgen Pages Web Design, student advance skills learned in Web Design 1A by lookingatanumberoftheseprinciplesorganizedaround three essential categories: layout, color, and typography. This is a whirlwind tour of design, a subject to which professionals devote their lives. But after this, you’ll be able to start thinking about your own design workflow, along with an understanding of how time-tested principlesmakestatementsaboutwhatbeautyis.

ITSkillsMasterPrep Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:ExploringCSA/B

Credit0.5/Year Fall AdvancedLevel

ASCENDSeniorCompSciPracticum Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:ITSkills

Credit0.5/Year Spring AdvancedLevel

Computer Science Courses

Your Master teacher: ASCEND ASCEND

Mrs. Catherine Hay

Blending her career with her teaching experience, Mrs. Hay enjoys helping students set a path to pursue their career goals in information technology through college or certification. By establishing a computer science pathway of relevant classes, computer labs, certifications and experiences, students gain industry knowledge of 21st Century professional skills for any job and are exposed to the different IT study paths. Mrs. Hay strives to improve computer science throughout related to Oregon Career Technicial Education programs and has served on the Oregon Department of Education Consultant group in 23-24 to establish a Computer StateWidePlanforK-12educationtobringcomputersciencetoall.

Your teacher: ASCEND ASCEND Mr. Shawn Higgins

I believe that Computer Science and Media Arts are the keystone to every student's future success, and I'm excited to have the opportunity to show you all the ways creative digital making can empower you! I've got 15 years experience teaching video, digital art, graphic design and audio, and 10 of those teaching creative coding with a focus on animation, motion graphics and game making. I've worked extensively with the Scratch, ScratchEd, and Processing teams, and have tons of connections to the indie gaming community in Oregon and beyond. I'm super excited to help you in your creative making journey, connect you to those who share your passions, and to see all the great things you’ll be abletomake!

Your teacher: ASCEND ASCEND

Mr. Michael Jones

I love learning about and teaching STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, and math). Teaching middle school and high school since 2011, with a focus on math and computerprogramming,IamexcitedtobepartofORCA’sASCENDteamandseewhereit will take us! Prior to teaching, I spent ten years flying helicopters in the US Army and managing military personnel and assets, so I have a lot of real-world experience administering avionics systems, hardware and networks, and many technical software applications. Over the years, I have earned both a B.S. and a Masters in Engineering in Computer Science with a focus on interface program design, along with another Master’s degree in Geology & Geophysics, and continue to take graduate courses every year to keep my learning skills fresh. In my free time I like to play sports and computer games, coach, fish, and travel with family. I also joke around a lot. Recommend your favorite game,bookormovietome!

Medical Science Pathway students will leave high school well prepared to enter a variety of healthcare careers. Students who complete this pathway often use their newfound healthcare knowledge and experience in one of two main ways: 1) Students may choose to go straight into the healthcare workforce as a CCMA-NHA right after high school, or 2) Students may leverage their coursework, internship experience and healthcare certifications to gain acceptance into competitive future healthcare training opportunities. In ASCEND, we value both of these options equally. Thus, this program is built to be foundational to a myriad of healthcare career choices, such as phlebotomist, EKG technician, physical therapist, nurse or even physician. We encourage anyone interested in a career in healthcare to come learnandexplorewithus.

During their coursework, Medical Sciences Pathway students will learn about human diseases, disorders, diagnostic tests and treatments; how to ethically and professionally act in a variety of healthcare settings; how to perform and interpret routine medical exams; how to don and doff personal protective equipment; and how to perform CPR/AED/First Aid. On top of this coursework, students will have numerousopportunitiestovisitlocalclinicsfortours,talktohealthcareprofessionalsduringsynchronous videolessons,andlearnaboutawide-varietyofhealthcarecareerchoices.

You might love a career in the Medical Science field if:

Youenjoyhelpingpeople. Youareinterestedinjob stabilityandgrowth. Youwanttobeabletoliveor workanywhereintheUnited States.

Youaremotivatedto succeed. Youenjoycollaborating.

Youarecomfortableina fast-pacedsetting. Youlikelearningabouthow thingswork. Youwanttobealifelong learner.

Youwouldliketobuild customerserviceskills. Youaredetail-oriented.

MedicalAssistant

PhlebotomyTechnician

EmergencyMedicalTechnicians(EMT)

&Paramedic

EKGTechnician

CardiographicTechnician

TelemetryMonitorTechnician

MedicalBillingandCodingSpecialist

DentalAssistant

NeurodiagnosticTechnician

DiagnosticCardiacSonographer

CathLabTechnician

MedicalFrontOfficeAdministration

Specialist

Physician ASCEND Medical Science graduates have many degree and certification options after completing high school. Some examples include: The Certified Medical Assistant training program through Lane Community College costs around $12,755 to complete. But the ASCEND CCMA program is FREE for ORCA students.

Certificates:PhlebotomyTechnician,EKGTechnician, CardiographicTechnician,TelemetryMonitorTechnician, MedicalBillingandCodingSpecialist,orDentalAssistant. Associatedegrees:HealthAdministration,Nursing, OccupationalTherapy,RespiratoryTechnology,Diagnostic MedicalSonography,orCardiovasculartechnology. Bachelordegrees:Nursing,BiologyorPre-Med Masterdegrees:MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN),Masterof PublicHealth,MasterofHealthAdministrationorMasterof ScienceHealthcareManagement.

Terminaldegrees:DoctorateDegreeinNursing(DNP),PhDin Nursing,MedicalDegree(MD),PhDinHealthcare Administration,orPhDinBiomedicalResearch.

BehaviorialTechnicianSpecialist

VascularTechnician

RespiratoryTherapist

RadiologicTechnician

OccupationalTherapist

AthleticTrainer

Nursing

BiomedicalResearcher

HealthcareAdministrator

Informaticist

Epidemiologist

GeneticCounselor

Knowledge & Skills

Humananatomy, physiology,biochemistry, microbiology,andgenetics

Understandingpathology, immunology,andthe molecularbasisofdiseases

Pharmacology,diagnostic procedures,andmedical terminology

Datainterpretation, scientificmethodologies, andethicalstandardsin healthcareandresearch

Career Pathway

MEDICAL SCIENCE CLASS PROGRESSION

COURSE SEQUENCE

Entry (Level 1)

Intro to Med Sci

Adulting 101: Intro to Healthcare in the US

Health Science Ed 1 A/B

Intermediate (Level 2)

Health Occupations Dual Credit

Medical Law & Ethics

Health Science 2 A/B

Advanced (Level 3)

Medical Terminology A/B Dual Credit

Anatomy & Physiology A/B Dual Credit

ASCEND Senior Med Sci Practicum A/B

Certifications that can be earned:

CCMA-NHA

CEHRS-NHA

EMR

AHABLSProvider

BloodbornePathogens

FEMA

HIPAA

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

The Medical Science pathway helps students prepare for careers in healthcare and related fields after high school. Students gain hands-on experience, explore medical careers, and build a strong foundation for college, technical training, or certification programs. This pathway can lead to opportunities in nursing, sports medicine, biotechnology, emergency services, and other health professions, and may offer dual credit or industry certifications in select courses.

Medical Science Courses

IntrotoMedSci

Grade:8,9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Fall EntryLevel

Adulting101:IntrotoHealthcareinthe US

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit0.5/Year Spring EntryLevel

HealthScienceEducation1A/1B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring EntryLevel

MedicalLaw&Ethics

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HSEd1orAdulting101

Credit0.5/Year Fall IntermediateLevel

This course introduces students to the historical crimes that lead to the creation of formal bioethic codes, includingTheNurembergCodeandTheBelmontReport. Students will read these codes and learn how to apply the four principles of bioethics — beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice and autonomy — to a variety of clinical case studies. We will also discuss legal and professional rights and responsibilities within healthcare settings. Other topics include tort law, HIPAA, Medicare, MedicaidandtheAffordableCareAct.

Anatomy&PhysiologyA/B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:Biology

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel DualCredit

This year-long course introduces students to basic anatomy and physiology of animals with an emphasis on humans.Focusisplacedontissues,organsandsystems, and how they function. This course introduces students to the integration of human body systems and factors thatinfluencehumanhomeostasis.Thesystemscovered include the integumentary, circulatory, respiratory, digestiveandexcretorySystems.

PartBincludetheendocrine,nervous,skeletal,muscular, immuneandreproductivesystems.

HealthOccupations

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HealthSciEd1,or enrolledinASCEND

Credit0.5/Year Spring IntermediateLevel DualCredit

MedicalTerminologyA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HSEd1orAdultig101

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel DualCredit

Students will learn the meaning of medical terms by learning how to break down medical words into their prefixes, suffixes, and roots. This class is ordered by bodysystems.

Spring term will cover the respiratory system, digestive system, special senses (eyes and ears), endocrine system,urinarysystemandreproductivesystems.

Medical Science Courses

HealthScienceEd2A/2B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:HealthSci1A/1B

Credit1.0/Year Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel

2A - Are you a team player interested in coordinating patient care? Then a career as a medical assistant may be right for you! In this course, you will acquire medical terminology, investigate anatomy and physiology, learn keys to professionalism in an office setting, and explore office roles while building a professional portfolio. Let’s learnwhatittakestofilltheimportantshoesofamedical assistanttoday!

2B - You’ve pulled back the patient curtain and learned thebasics.Now,it’stimetodigdeeperandpeerintothe anatomy of the role to determine what best suits you. You will learn more about patient care and procedures, testing and care coordination, pharmacology, safety, reimbursement, and the law. You will narrow your areas of interest, research organizations to shadow, and ultimately prepare for certification. Throw that curtain wide open, and let’s continue the pursuit of a medical assistant!

ASCENDSeniorMedSciPracticumA/B

Grade:12

Prerequisite:HealthSci1&2

Credit0.5/Year Fall/Spring AdvancedLevel

This course is a highly individualized, project-based course designed to support Medical Science ASCEND seniors as they complete Work-Based Learning or Capstone experiences. Students engage in real-world medical and healthcare settings while working closely with the instructor to set personalized goals and expectations. Offered in in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats, this practicum emphasizes hands-on learning and professional skill development. Students may also have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications such as CCMA (NHA), CEHRS (NHA), EMR, FEMA,BloodbornePathogens,orAHABasicLifeSupport (BLS).

Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Washak

Dr. Elizabeth “Beth” Washak, DC, NREMT holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic. She is nationally certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and has additional clinical experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), a role she held throughout her undergraduate and doctoral studies. With more than fifteen years of professional experience, Dr. Washak has served in multiple clinical capacities, including as the clinical director of her own chiropractic practice. Her areas of expertise include patient care and education, medical coding and billing, and medical documentation and annotation. She is also a certified Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor with the American Heart Association (AHA).

Your teacher: Mrs. Amy Lee ASCEND ASCEND

Mrs. Lee began her career as an athletic trainer after graduating from Oregon State University. While managing a physical therapy clinic, she went back to school to become a licensed massage therapist. After a few years, she began teaching massage therapy classes and discovered her love for teaching. Mrs. Lee completed her Master of Education degree through Grand Canyon University. She is excited to share her knowledge about the amazing human body, her personal experiences, and all the ways to be involved in the healthcare fieldwithherstudents!

Your teacher: ASCEND ASCEND

Mrs. Kellen Sherwood

Mrs. Sherwood has loved learning for as long as she can remember, and developed an interest in science and heath in high school. After graduating from UC Irvine with a BA in Philosophy and a BS in Biological Sciences, she became certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to gain experience in the medical field. Mrs. Sherwood was a Medical Assistant for five years. Her passion for education was rekindled and she earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) at George Fox University. Mrs. Sherwood is excited to combine these areas of interest, and help students discover their own paths toward fulfilling careers.

The Criminal Justice/Criminology Pathway offers opportunities for students to be exposed to various components of the criminal justice system and how they work together. Within these courses, students will learn about elements of the criminal justice system, investigations, forensics, and gathering evidence. This pathway is designed to allow students to get first hand experience from experts in the field and participate in internship ride-alongs with local criminal justiceagencies.

You might love a career in the Criminal Justice/Criminology field if:

You know how to communicate well

You don’t shy away from difficult situations

You have a curious mind

You connect with others in a deep and meaningful way

You like problem solving

You have leadership skills such as flexibility, patience, and can adapt to change

Examples of degrees that ASCEND graduates can pursue after High School:

Corrections

Pre-lawandlegalaid

Sociology

PoliceScience

Examples of possible careers that ASCEND graduates can pursue:

HomelandSecurity/Cybercrime

Corrections

ForensicScience

LawEnforcement

Program Overview

The Criminal Justice/ Criminology ProgramofStudyintroducesstudents to the fields of law enforcement, forensic science, corrections, courts, and public safety. Students examine criminal behavior, constitutional law, investigative practices, and communityjusticeroles.Thepathway prepares students for entry-level careers, postsecondary programs in criminal justice or forensic science, andpublicserviceleadership.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE / CRIMINOLOGY

COURSE SEQUENCE

Foundational (Level 1)

Criminology: Inside the Criminal Mind

Psychology A/B

Sociology: Introduction to Sociology

Intermediate (Level 2)

Intro to Criminal Justice

Forensic Science

Upcoming: Principals of Law, Public Safety & Security

Upcoming: Legal Systems & Constitutional Law

Advanced (Level 3)

Upcoming: Criminal Investigation Methods

Forensics II)

Knowledge & Skills (ODE-Aligned)

Understanding of criminal justice systems structure

Analysis of criminal behavior and societal impacts

Application of investigative and forensic concepts

Evaluation of legal processes and constitutional rights

Use of critical thinking in case analysis

Ability to interpret and communicate evidence-based decisions

Industry Certifications (optional)

FEMAICS-100(free)

FEMAIS-700(free)

EMRcertification(avail.now)

Upcoming: Criminal Procedure & Case Studies

Emergency Medical Responder A/B

Upcoming: Criminal Justice Capstone / Public Safety

Practicum (virtual job shadow + scenario-based training + research project)

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

This pathway helps students develop leadership, responsibility, and critical thinking skills needed for careers in law enforcement, public safety, and legal services after high school. Students can explore careers such as police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, lawyer, or forensic investigator. They can prepare for college, military service, or advanced training programs, and may have the opportunity to earn dual credit in select courses. These experiences help students build the knowledge and discipline needed for careers that serve and protect their communities.

Criminal Justice/Criminiology Courses

Criminology:InsidetheCriminal Mind

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fallof26-27

Offeredalternatingyrs EntryLevel

In today’s society, crime and deviant behavior are often one of the top concerns of society members. From the nightly news to personal experiences with victimization, crime seems to be all around us. You will look at possible explanationsforcrimefrompsychological,biological,and sociological standpoints, explore the various types of crime and their consequences for society, and investigate how crime and criminals are handled by the criminaljusticesystem.

IntrotoCriminalJustice

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring27/28

Offeredalternatingyears IntermediateLevel

Sociology:IntrotoSociology

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring26-27

Offeredalternatingyears EntryLevel

This course introduces students to the study of human behavior in society. It provides an overview of sociology, generally including (but not limited to) topics such as: social institutions and norms, socialization and social change, and the relationships among individuals and groupsinsociety.

ForensicScience

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall27/28 Offeredalternatingyrs IntermediateLevel

Forensic Science provides is an overview of the theoretical understanding and practical application of forensic science techniques. The course may explore applied science and biology, chemistry, physics, and crime science investigation. Topics covered may include: genetics, anthropology, toxicology, entomology, ballistics, pathology, computer forensics, fire debris and traceevidenceamongotherrelevant,topicaltopics.

Your teacher: ASCEND ASCEND

Mr. Dan West

Mr. West is a first generation Oregonian. He has lived in the Willamette Valley his entire life. He developed a love for history in his early years through learning the life stories of several historical figures. Additionally, he learned a lot as a child about the Criminal Justice field from his father, who served as a sheriff’s deputy here in Oregon. After attendinganasynchronoushighschoolhimself,hethenwentontoget a Bachelors in History and a Masters in Education, both from the University of Oregon. A couple years later, Mr. West began teaching with ORCA. He has been a part of the social studies department for two decades. He still has a great love for both history and the criminal justice field and is excited each year to work with students who are alsopassionateaboutthosesubjects.

Data Science in high school involves teaching students to collect, organize, interpret,andvisualizedatatoidentifytrends,enhancingcriticalthinkingandSTEM skills. Courses often use tools like Google Sheets, Python, and SQL to analyze realworld data, preparing students for college-level work and high-demand careers in datascience.

You might love a career in the Data Science/Analytics field if:

Have technical abilities like SQL and programming (Python/R),

Data visualization (Tableau/Power BI)

Knowledge of Excel

Soft skills such as analytical thinking problem-solving strong communication/storytelling

Examples of degrees that ASCEND graduates can pursue after High School:

DataScience

Statistics/Mathematics

ComputerScience

Engineering/Physics

What sectors of the work force do Data Analyst work in:

Healthcare

E-Commerce

Finance

Technology

Program Overview

The Data Science & Analytics pathway prepares students for fast-growing careers in data analytics, statistics, applied mathematics,andcomputational modeling. The pathway emphasizes problem-solving, real-world data interpretation, andtechnology-basedanalytical tools.

Knowledge & Skills (ODE-Aligned)

Understanddatastructures andtypes

Applystatisticalreasoning

Buildbasicmodelsand analyticsreports

Usedatatoolstosolverealworldproblems

Certifications

Presentinsightstodiverse audiences AdobeCertified

YouSciencedesignaptitude badges

Career Pathway

DATA SCIENCE / ENGINEERING

COURSE SEQUENCE

Foundational (Level 1)

Data Science 1 / Honors Data Science 1

Explorations in Data Science A/B

Intermediate (Level 2)

Statistics A/B or AP Statistics A/B

Upcoming: Data Science 2 / Honors Data Science 2

Advanced (Level 3)

Upcoming: Machine Learning Foundation

Upcoming: Advanced AI Math in Action series

Upcoming: Data Science Capstone - Industry Project (Students analyze real datasets and present findings to professionals)

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

This pathway helps students build strong skills in mathematics, technology, and problem-solving to prepare for life after high school. Students can explore careers in data science, engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. They can prepare for college, technical school, or industry certifications, and may have the opportunity to earn dual credit in select courses. These experiences help students gain the knowledge needed for high-demand careers in science, technology, and engineering fields.

Data Science/EngineeringCourses

DataScience1

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1&Geom1

Credit:0.5/Sem Spring HonorsVersionAvail EntryLevel.

Takenaspartofyourfirsttwoyearsofhighschoolmath, in this course students will learn to understand, ask questionsof,andrepresentdatathroughapplicationof probability,statistics,andcriticalthinking.

ExplorationsinDataScienceA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:Alg1or2,Geom.,Data Sci,MathinAction2A/B

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring EntryLevel

Mr. Carl Yao

StatisticsA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:GeometryorDataSci

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel

StatisticsA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:PrecalculusorAlevel work

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring DualCredit IntermediateLevel

Your teacher’s: ASCEND ASCEND

Mr. Yao grew up in China and moved to the United States in 2000. He earned master’s degrees in computer science, education, and mathematics education from Portland State University. These degrees transformed his life, and he is passionate about helping his students achieve their own educational goals.

Mr. Yao has been teaching math at Oregon Charter Academy since 2009. He believes some of his greatest teachers are his students and values every conversation and learning opportunity they bring to the classroom. His enthusiasm for mathematics and dedication to student success are evident in everything he does.

In his free time, Mr. Yao officiates basketball, soccer, football, and lacrosse. He believes that staying active is just as important as earning degrees — a healthy body supports a healthy mind.

Crystal Reed is a high school mathematics teacher with 17 years of experience helping students buildconfidenceandenjoylearningmath.SheearnedherdegreeinGeneralSciencewithminorsin Mathematics and Spanish from Oregon State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from ConcordiaUniversity.

As Math Team Lead, Crystal strives to make math feel accessible and exciting. She enjoys using technology to design lessons that engage students so seamlessly, they often don’t even realize they’re learning math. Outside the classroom, she coaches volleyball and track and cheers on her threechildrenattheirsportingevents.

Dr. Cynthia Lofts

I am so excited to be part of the ASCEND team and I am looking forward to seeing you in my classes. Most of my life I have owned my own business. I have experience in hospitality, tourism, managingemployeesandoperations,aswellasgraphicandwebsitedesign.IgraduatedwithaBA in Economics from University of Washington and received my MAT Secondary Mathematics from University of Southern California. I completed my Doctorate from Grand Canyon University in Education. I began my teaching career in 2017. This year I will be teaching mathematics and CTE courses.

Mrs. Crystal Reed

Students following this pathway become proficient and career-ready in graphic design,motiongraphics,anddigitalvideoproduction.DigitalArts,Media&Graphic Design surrounds us: posters, logos, branding , packaging, game art, animations, web design, illustration, clip art, typography, and so on. Learn to use the latest industrysoftwareasyoudevelopskillsforoneofthemanypossiblecareersinthis pathway.

You might love a career in the Digital Arts, Media & Graphic Design field if:

Youpreferexpressingideasthroughimages, sketches,andlayoutsratherthanjustwords

Youhaveanaturalinclinationtowardart,color theory,typography,andcomposition

Younoticethesmallthings—fontchoices,color palettes,andpixel-perfectalignment—thatothers mightmiss

Youanalyzeeverydaybranding,frommovie posterstoproductpackaging,andoftenimagine howtoimprovethem

What degrees can I look into after high school:

Animation

GameDesign

WebDesign

FilmandVideoProduction

Examples of possible careers that ASCEND graduates can pursue:

BrandIdentityDesigner

UserExperience(UX)Designer

MotionGraphicsDesigner

DigitalIllustrator

ArtDirector

Career Pathway

DIGITAL ARTS, MEDIA & GRAPHIC DESIGN

COURSE SEQUENCE

Program Overview

Thispathwaydevelopsindustryrelevant skills in digital design, photography, media production, and visual communication. Students prepare for careers in graphic design, multimedia, marketing, digital content creation,andvisualstorytelling.

Knowledge & Skills (ODE-Aligned)

Applyindustry-standard designsoftware

Producemultimediavisual content

Understanddesigntheory andvisualliteracy

Manageprojectworkflows

Communicatedesignintent professionally

Certifications

AdobeCertifiedProfessional (ACP)options

YouSciencedesignaptitude badges

Foundational (Level 1)

Graphic Design & Illustration A/B

Intro to Photography

Digital Photography A/B

Intermediate (Level 2)

Art History / Art in World Cultures

Upcoming: Digital Media Production I Upcoming Adobe Suite Foundations (Photoshop/Illustrator/Premiere)

Advanced (Level 3)

Upcoming: Advanced Graphic Design & Branding

Upcoming: Multimedia Storytelling / Video Production II Theater, Film, Cinema Production

Upcoming: Digital Arts Portfolio & Industry Practicum (Students will build a professional portfolio and complete a real client project)

EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES

Dual credit courses gives students a head start on their higher education, potentially saving time and money while reducing the credits.

Digital Arts, Media & Graphic Design Courses

GraphicDesign&IllustrationA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring EntryLevel

IntroofPhotography

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring EntryLevel

DigitalPhotographyA/B

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:Introto Photography

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring27/28

Offeredalternatingyrs EntryLevel

ArtHistory

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall IntermediateLevel

ArtinWorldCultures Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring IntermediateLevel

Theater,Film,CinemaProduction Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fallof26-27 Offeredalternatingyrs AdvancedLevel

Your teacher: ASCEND ASCEND

Ms. Pederson has a Bachelor's degree in Studio Art and a Masters degree in Online Teacher Leadership. She has experience in the fields of graphic design, photography and traditional art as well including drawing, painting, ceramics, and even basket weaving. She is excited to help students realize their creativecareerdreamsthroughASCEND!

Mrs. Carly Pederson

The Education and Teaching & Training pathway prepares individuals for careers focused on instructing, guiding, and supporting learners across various settings, from early childhood to adult education. It covers roles like teachers, trainers, and specialists, requiring skills in communication, mentorship, and curriculum development.

You might love a career in the Education/Teaching & Training field if:

Yougetjoyfromseeingotherssucceed

Youarenaturallypatient

Youloveworkingwithyouthoradults

Youarealifelonglearner

Youhaveacreative,high-energypersonality

What degrees can I look into after high school:

AnAAinearlychildhoodeducation

AnAAinparaeducation

ABSinEducation

SpecialEducationcrendentials

Examples of possible careers that ASCEND graduates can pursue:

Childcareprovider

Preschoolteacherassistant

Substituteteacher

ActivityLeader/CampCounselor

Program Overview

The Education / Teaching & Training Program of Study preparesstudentsforcareersin early childhood, K–12 education, instructional support roles, and community youth programming. Students explore teaching strategies, child development, classroom leadership, and instructional design.

Knowledge & Skills (ODE-Aligned)

Developinstructional strategies

Applylearningtheory

Analyzeeducationalequity issues

Writelessonplansalignedto outcomes

Demonstrateleadershipand communication

Understandmandated reportingandethics

Certifications

FirstAid/CPR(optional)

MandatedReporterTraining

Paraeducatorbasic certificate(ifalignedwith localESD)

Career Pathway

EDUCATION / TEACHING & TRAINING CLASS PROGRESSION

COURSE SEQUENCE

Foundational (Level 1)

Introduction to Education

Child Safety and Nutrition

Parenting Skills

Intermediate (Level 2)

Upcoming: Prenatal, Infant, and Toddler

Childhood Education

Upcoming: Preschool Child Development

Advanced (Level 3)

Upcoming: ASCEND Senior Education Practicum

Upcoming: Family Relationships

EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES

Dual credit courses gives students a head start on their higher education, potentially saving time and money while reducing the credits.

Education/Teaching & Training Courses

IntroductiontoEducation

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring EntryLevel

ChildSafetyandNutrition

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall EntryLevel

ParentingSkills

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring

Your teacher: ASCEND ASCEND

Mrs. Robin Bender

I have been teaching since 2001, beginning my career after earning both a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Fitness Management and a Master of Arts in Teaching from SouthernOregonUniversity.IalsoholdanAssociateofArtsin Science degree from College of the Siskiyous, where I attended for two years and competed in collegiate softball. Since joining ORCA in 2007, I have taught Health, Physical Education, Nutrition & Foods, Foods and Cooking, and Intro to Cooking at ORCA. I am passionate about helping students develop practical cooking skills, practice kitchen safety, and prepare healthy, nutritious meals for themselves and their families.

The Environmental & Natural Resources pathway focuses on ecology, sustainability, environmental science, natural resource management, and green technologies. Students develop scientific reasoning, environmental problemsolvingskills,andappliedprojectexperience.

You might love a career in the Environmental & Natural Resources field if:

Yougenuinelyenjoyspendingtimeoutside,regardless oftheweather

Youarecomfortablewith,orprefer,physically demandingwork,suchashiking,carryingequipment, ordoingmanualfieldwork

Youenjoyresearching,analyzingdata,and understandingthe"why"behindenvironmental changes.

What degrees can I look into after high school:

EnvironmentalScience/Studies

NaturalResources

Management/Conservation

WildlifeBiology/Ecology:

SustainableAgriculture/Horticulture

Examples of possible careers that ASCEND graduates can pursue:

FieldTechnician

ConservationForester ParkRanger

Wildlife/FisheriesTechnician

GeographicInformationSystems(GIS) Technician

Knowledge & Skills

Understandecological systems

Analyzeenvironmental problemsandsolutions

Evaluatehumanimpacton naturalsystems

Applyconservationand resourcemanagement practices

Presentenvironmental research

Certifications that can be earned:

NOAAOceanDataTraining

GISintroductory microcredentials

OregonOutdoorSchool partnershipopportunities

Career Pathway

ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES

CLASS PROGRESSION

COURSE SEQUENCE

Entry (Level 1)

Environmental Science A/B

Science, Technology, and Society

Marine Science

Intermediate (Level 2)

AP Environmental Science A/B

Natural Resources Management

Upcoming: Ecology & Field Methods (Virtual Lab)

Advanced (Level 3)

Alternative Energy

Upcoming: Conservation & Sustainability Practices

Upcoming: Environmental Policy & Resource Law

Upcoming: Environmental Research Capstone / Sustainability Project

EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES

Dual credit courses gives students a head start on their higher education, potentially saving time and money while reducing the credits.

Environmental & Natural Resources Courses

EnvironmentalScienceA/B

Grade:10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring Includeslab EntryLevel

Explore how human actions impact the natural environment and how all life on Earth is interconnected. Examinethedirectandindirecteffectsofourchoiceson the planet to see how we can create a more sustainable andprosperousfutureforalllivingbeings.

Science,Technology,andSociety

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fall27/28

Offeredalternatingyears EntryLevel

NaturalResourcesManagement

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Fallof26-27

Offeredalternatingyears IntermediateLevel

MarineScience

Grade:9,10,11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring IntermediateLevel

APEnvironmentalScienceA/B

Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:BiologyorAlevelwork

Credit:1.0/Year Fall/Spring IntermediateLevel

Examine how humans influence our natural environment. Consider how our choices have both direct and indirect impactsonEarthandthespeciesthatliveuponit.Thisis an Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science course designed to meet the learning objectives and science practices outlined by the College Board, which will prepare students for the AP Environmental Science exam.

AlternativeEnergy Grade:11,12

Prerequisite:None

Credit:0.5/Year Spring26-27 Offeredalternatingyears AdvancedLevel

Environmental & Natural Resources Courses

Your teacher’s ASCEND ASCEND

Mr. Shawn Bundy

Shawn Bundy holds a Master’s degree in Science Education from Oregon State Universityandhasspentthepast14yearsteachingatOregonCharterAcademy.His passion for the natural environment has taken him across the globe—from the rainforests of South America to the coral reefs of Australia—where he’s explored someoftheplanet’smostuniqueecosystems.Intheclassroom,Shawnloveshelping students discover how the world works through science and inquiry. He’s especially excitedtoworkwithstudentsinterestedinenvironmentalscience,ecology,ornatural resourcemanagement.

Mrs. Jessica Heisley

Mrs. Heisley has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Master of Education in Secondary Education, both from Northern Arizona University. During her years in college, she worked as a seasonal Fisheries Technician for the US Forest Service, where she led a team to survey local streams and fish populations. She also spent severalyearsasaLaboratoryTechnicianataforensictoxicologylab.Aftergraduating withherMaster's,Mrs.Heisleybeganherteachingcareerandhastaughtvarioushigh school science courses, both in-person and virtually. Since starting her virtual teaching position, she's also completed an E-Learning Instructional Design and DevelopmentCertificatefromOregonStateUniversity.

Mr. Michael Rodriguez

Mr.Rodriguez’lifelongpassionforscienceandlearningbeganinhisyouth.Hebegan his career in science in 1989 in the then-emerging field of ecological restoration, working for a firm that restored hardwood swamps in phosphate mines. Building on this experience, he pursued an MS in forest science and ecology. He moved to Coos Bay in 1994 to work for the Bureau of Land Management to do restoration of salmon habitat. He began his teaching career in 2001 and has been teaching for ORCA since 2013.In2023,hejoinedateamofscientistsfromOSUonanexpeditiontoAntarctica todoeducationoutreach.Studentsinhisclassesbenefitfromdirectengagementwith practicing scientists, frequently invited by Mr. Rodriguez to share their stories and expertise.