Ocean Springs High School
Career Technical Center
7604 CONTEMPORARY HEALTH
Open to: Grades 9-12 Credit/Weight: 1/2 unit/4.0
Prerequisite: None Course length: 1 quarter
Contemporary Health (9-12) is a one quarter high school course (offering .5 Carnegie units of credit), which meets the graduation requirement for health. It includes classroom and hands-on experiences that help students acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for making health-promoting decisions, achieving health literacy, adopting health-enhancing behaviors, and promoting the health of others. In this course of study, emphasis is placed on personal, social and mental health in today’s society. It includes instruction on human growth and development,
disease prevention and control, substance abuse and prevention, community and environmental health, nutrition, wellness, safety and first aid. Students will be provided with instruction that is clearly relevant to today’s rapidly changing world. Classes and projects will be designed to spark student interest and enthusiastic participation as well as provide a rationale for content relevancy, thus enabling students to connect what they learn to other aspects of their lives.
7625 FAMILY DYNAMICS
Open to: Grades 9-12 None Credit/Weight: 1/2 unit/4.0Prerequisite: None Course length: 1 quarter
Family Dynamics is a course that develops skills related to personal, family, and social issues. It includes instructionin dimensions of adolescent development, family decisions and responsibilities, social decisions and responsibilities,and management of family systems in today’s society.
7611 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Open to: Grades 9-12 Credit/Weight: 1/2 unit/4.0Prerequisite: None Course length: 1 quarter
Resource Management is a course that addresses the identification and management of personal resources andfamily finances to meet the needs and wants of individuals and families throughout the family life cycle, considering a broad range of economic, social, cultural, technological, environmental, and maintenance factors
7613 NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
Open to: Grades 9-12 Credit/Weight: 1/2 unit/4.0
Prerequisite: None Course length: 1 quarter
Nutrition and Wellness is a course that develops skills related to proper nutrition and the concept of overall wellness. It includes instruction in nutrition, exercise and diet, healthy food choices, meal preparation, and components for a healthy lifestyle.
7617 CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Open to: Grades 9-12 Credit/Weight: 1/2 unit/4.0
Prerequisite: None Course length: 1 quarter
Child Development is a course that develops skills related to physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of the child. It includes instruction on considerations for parenthood, prenatal care, child growth and development, behavior management, needs of exceptional children, and career opportunities.
6802 STEM
CTE Information Technology: The Key to Economic Development
Open to: Grade 9 only Credit/Weight: 1 units/4.0
Prerequisite: None Course length: 1 term
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Applications is an innovative instructional program
that prepares students to engage in future academic and vocational courses of study in high school, community
college, and institutions of higher learning. Students in STEM Applications complete study in technology literacy,
the design process, emerging technologies, computer-aided design, sustainable design and technology, power and
energy, robotics simulation, financial and economic literacy, and workplace skills for the 21st century. The STEM
Applications curriculum framework is built upon 21st Century Skills Standards, ACT College Readiness Standards,
and the National Educational Technology Standards for Students. This course is required for all 9th grade students
ICT 1 & ICT 2
ICT 1 & 2 is offered at Ocean Springs Middle School. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an instructional program that prepares individuals to effectively use technology in learning, communication, and life skills. The ICT curriculum framework is built upon 21st Century Skills standards and the National Educational Technology Standards for Students.
JROTC’s primary objective is to “Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”. JROTC teaches leadership values
of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. JROTC uses the Army
leadership framework to facilitate learning about Character, Fitness, Leadership, Teamwork, Personal and
Social Responsibility, Selfless Service to community and others, American heritage and history. Components of this
course will include first aid, marching, military courtesy, physical training and other military related areas. Grades
are computed based on examinations, reports, uniform wear, and physical fitness training. On uniform day, cadets
are required to maintain a neat and acceptable haircut and appearance. Cadets must display a good attitude and be
willing to respond positively to peer leadership. NO MILITARY OBLIGATION AFTER GRADUATION IS INCURRED. This course meets graduation requirements in physical education and Freshman Focus. The health requirement is fulfilled by completion of
JROTC I and II.