Network Pro
Career and Technical Eduation (CTE) Course Description
Career and Technical Eduation (CTE) Course Description
The TestOut Network Pro certification measures an examinee's ability to perform tasks commonly performed by IT network professionals, including systems administrators, network administrators, network engineers and related careers. The core responsibilities of these job roles typically revolve around the management of hardware and software networking components and include IP configuration, setting up wireless and wired networks, managing networks, basic network security, software updates, hardware upgrades and network protocols. IT network professionals must also master fundamental computer support and maintenance which are covered in TestOut’s PC Pro certification exam.
The TestOut Network Pro certification measures an examinee's ability to perform tasks commonly performed by IT network professionals, including systems administrators, network administrators, network engineers and related careers. The core responsibilities of these job roles typically revolve around the management of hardware and software networking components and include IP configuration, setting up wireless and wired networks, managing networks, basic network security, software updates, hardware upgrades and network protocols. IT network professionals must also master fundamental computer support and maintenance which are covered in TestOut’s PC Pro certification exam.
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments by participating in Business Professionals of America (BPA) Competitions. It is a “hand-on” class and much of the work is completed independently.
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments by participating in Business Professionals of America (BPA) Competitions. It is a “hand-on” class and much of the work is completed independently.
Topics Covered
Topics Covered
- Network Cabling & Hardware Devices
- Network Addressing & Services
- Ethernet & Wireless Networking
- Firewalls & Intrusion Detection
- Switching & Routing
- Specialized Networks
- Wide Area Networks (WANs)
- Network Operations & Management
- Network Security
- Hardening & Update Management
- Network Optimization & Troubleshooting
Course Prerequisites
Course Prerequisites
- IT Fundamentals class
- Good Work Ethic
Certifications
Certifications
Required
Certification Test Total Points: 2000
Certification Test Passing Points: 1360
Certification Test Attempts: 1 - additional attempts at $39 each
Optional
$72 (student discount rate)
- IT Specialist - Networking (Certiport)
Optional (BPA Contest 300 - Computer Network Technology - Free testing at NLC)
Certification Test Total Points: 1000
Certification Test Passing Points: 700
Certification Test Attempts: Multiple with restrictions
- Cisco© CCST (Cisco Certified Support Technicican Networking)
Optional (BPA contest 350 - Linux Operation System Fundamentals - Free testing at NLC)
Great for students starting out in career - less intensive than CCNA
Certification Test Total Points:
Certification Test Passing Points:
Certification Test Attempts:
Articulation
Articulation
- Language Other Than English: The second credit can be substituted with CTE program completion
- Physical Education & Health: PE/Health credit can be substituted with additional CTE program completion
- Science: One credit of Physics or Chemistry can be substituted with CTE program completion
- Social Studies: One credit of Social Studies (except Govt) can be substituted with additional CTE program completion
- Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts: Credit can be substituted with CTE program completion
Other
Other
- Grades: 9-12
- Length: 1 semester
- Credits: 1/2
Agenda:
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