CyberSecurity: Curriculum & Outline

  • Career and Technical Education
    ALSDE - approved  CTE  Course of Study Standards linked HERE.
    Supplemental Resources: Subject area courses may utilize the following supplemental resources:                                                                                                                       
    Below are the adopted textbooks for CTE courses as well as the course outline and description.
    Course Textbook Title Author Edition Publisher Copyright Year Tentative Course of Study Course Descriptions
                   
    INTRO TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS           ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course is an introduction to computers that reviews computer hardware and software concepts such as equipment, operations, communications programming, and their past, present, and future impact on society. Topics include computer hardware, various types of computer software, communication technologies, and program development using computers to execute software packages and/or to write simple programs. Upon completion, students should be able to describe and use the major components of selected computer software and hardware.
    MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS           ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course is an introduction to computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and presentation software. This course will introduce students to concepts associated with professional certifications.