IT ESSENTIALS
Course # 0636
A-G Requirement: G
Graduation Credit: Art/World Language
CTE Sector: Information & Communication Technologies with Networking option
CTE Type: Capstone Course
Course Description:
The IT Essentials (ITE) covers fundamental computer and career skills for entry-level IT jobs and preparation to take the CompTia A" Certification. The course includes hands-on labs that provide practical experience to prepare you for enterprise networking and assimilation tools to help yo hone your troubleshooting. Students will develop working knowledge of how computers and mobile devices operate, identify common security threats and vulnerabilities, troubleshoot computers, mobile devices, and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the IT Essentials v7.0 course, students will be able to perform the most of following tasks:
- Select the appropriate computer components to build, repair, or upgrade personal computers.
- Install and configure components to build, repair, or upgrade personal computers.
- Perform troubleshooting on personal computers.
- Explain how computers communicate on a network.
- Explain how to troubleshoot laptops and other mobile devices.
- Install a printer to meet requirements.
- Describe virtualization and cloud computing.
- Install Windows operating systems.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of the IT Professional.
Assignments, Make Ups, and Cheating
Assignments will be assigned almost daily. The majority of the assignments are due the next day when you return to class. All work will be assigned through classroom.google.com. If you need help or have questions, don't hesitate to ask. How much effort you put in will determine how much you will get out of it.
If you are absent, please check in your Google classroom to see what's being assigned. All make ups are due within 2-3 days upon you returning. If you have questions or need help, just ask.
Never cheat, share, copy, or plagiarize. If you do, I'll know it eventually. You may be reported to parents, counselor, or admins. Instead, ask for help or more time to complete work, if needed.
Grading
Most assignments are worth 10 to 20 points each; tests and projects are worth more. Here's a basic grading scale for most assignments.
A = 9-10 pts
B = 8
C = 7
D = 6
F = 1-5
Extra Credits
Extra credit assignments are not a right but a privilege. Thus, extra credit work maybe offered to all or just some based on needs. Please note that you won't be given an extra credit assignment unless you've attempted most or all of your work. Extra credit work is designed to help you when you're at a border, for example, from a D- to a D or a B+ to an A-. It won't raise your grade from an F to even a passing grade if you routinely skip most of your assignments.
Quarter/Semester Grading Scale
Grades are broken down into two semesters: Fall and Spring. The Fall semester consists of Quarters 1 and 2. Spring semester include Quarters 3 and 4. The Quarter 1 and 2 grades will then be averaged for your first semester grade; likewise, Quarters 3 and 4 for second semester. Here's a standard grading scale:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59
Expectations
* Attend class daily and be on time
* Complete all assignments & turn them in when due
* Pay attention, participate, and ask questions
* Monitor grades in Google classroom and Aeries daily
* Notify teacher of any problems
Rules
1. Sit in assigned seat & login to begin work
2. Do all assignments assigned & turn them in when due
3. No cell phones use or eating and drinking during class (except for health reason)
4. No inappropriate interruptions/distractions; raise your hand to speak
5. Restroom: Create your pass using Minga & get approval before leaving (3 max per day from all periods)
6. No standing at the door at the end of the period.
Email Contact
The best and quickest way to reach me is through email; I usually check my emails several times per day.
Please email me at [email protected].
Important Links
Click on the link below to add yourself to the Google classroom.
IT Essentials