Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Description

Candidates for this class and certification will be application developers working with JAVA 6 SE or later, secondary and immediate-post-secondary students of software development, or entry-level software developers.  Students will be familiar with Java features and capabilities, and understand how to write, debug and maintain well-formed, well-documented Java code.

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

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Course Prerequisites

• Good Work Ethic

• Algebra II

• Basic computer operating system skills

• Command-line interface experience

Certification Preparation:

• Information Technology Specialist:  Java (Certiport)

  • Required (BPA contest 340 - Java Programming - Free testing at NLC)

  • Certification Test Total Points:  1000

  • Certification Test Passing Points:  700

  • Certification Test Attempts:  5

• IT Specialist exam retake policy:

  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam.

  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait seven days before retaking the exam a third time.

  • A seven-day waiting period is imposed between each subsequent exam retake.

  • A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is then eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of the first attempt.

  • If a candidate achieves a passing score on an IT Specialist exam, the candidate cannot take it again.

Articulation

• Java Articulation Agreements

Michigan Merit Curriculum High School Graduation Requirements

• 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

• • • Grades:  9-12

    • Length:  1 semester

    • Credits:  1/2

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