Flagler Palm Coast High School

Course Description

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of agricultural history and the global impact of agriculture; career opportunities; scientific and research concepts; biological and physical science principles; environmental principles; agriscience safety; principles of leadership; and agribusiness, employability, and human relations skills in agriscience.  Laboratory-based activities are an integral part of this course.  These include the safe use and application of appropriate technology, scientific testing and observation equipment.

Course Description

In this course students will perform skills representative of one to three areas of allied health care in the laboratory and clinical settings. Major areasof allied health are defined as physical therapy, radiation, EKG, laboratory and respiratory medicine, and occupational therapy. Other areas of health, medicine, dentistry, or veterinary may be included with instructor provided competencies.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Health Science Foundations Honors
This course requires clinical field experience and students must have their own transportation to and from Advent Health during the school day to complete.

Course Description

The course includes developing human resources, work ethics, decision making, balancing work and family, as well as other skills. These skills are often referred to as "business skills". Exploration of a variety of careers is highly recommended through a job shadowing experience. Development of a portfolio will provide a personal file and organizational tool for the student to transfer knowledge to a real life experience.

The purpose of this course is designed to prepare students for the workplace in the twenty-first century. The course includes developing human resources, work ethics, decision making, balancing work and family, as well as other skills. These skills are often referred to as "business skills". Exploration of a variety of careers is highly recommended through a job shadowing experience. Development of a portfolio will provide a personal file and organizational tool for the student to transfer knowledge to a real life experience.

Business/health/human and public services/community/technology partnerships are essential to provide current workplace practices. Planned and supervised job shadowing experiences must be provided through one or more of the following: (1) directed workplace experiences (2) student projects (3) simulations (4) outside of class explorations.

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and the relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Marketing, Sales and Service career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Marketing, Sales and Service career cluster. 

The purpose of this program is to introduce students to the concept of entrepreneurship, present entrepreneurship as a viable career option, provide students with the skills needed to realistically evaluate their potential as business owners, and to develop the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to start and operate a business.
 

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Principles of Entrepreneurship

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and the relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Marketing, Sales and Service career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Marketing, Sales and Service career cluster. 

The purpose of this program is to introduce students to the concept of entrepreneurship, present entrepreneurship as a viable career option, provide students with the skills needed to realistically evaluate their potential as business owners, and to develop the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to start and operate a business.
 

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Business Management and Law

Course Description

This course provides students with knowledge and skills pertaining to cold-formed steel framing, exterior stair construction, roofing applications, thermal and moisture protection and window and door installation.

Additional Information

Successful completion of Carpentry Framing. Students will work to complete NCCER and CORE industry certifications.

Course Description

This Course focuses on framing walls and roofs, and provides an understanding of hurricane codes.

Additional Information

Successful completion of Carpentry Fundamentals. Students will work to complete NCCER and CORE industry certifications.

Course Description

The purpose of this course is for the student to develop competencies essential to the carpentry industry including safety, use of manual and power tools, applied math, construction plan drawing, building materials, fasteners and hardware, rigging and scaffolding, sustainability and employability skills.

Additional Information

Students will work to complete NCCER and CORE industry certifications.

Course Description

The purpose of this course is for the student to continue developing competencies essential to the carpentry profession. These competencies include site preparation and layout, building foundations, engineered structural lumber and floor system framing.

Additional Information

Successful completion of Carpentry Fundamentals. Students will work to complete NCCER and CORE industry certifications.

Course Description

This course is designed to provide instruction in safety rules and procedures, school, classroom/laboratory procedures. It provides competencies in
hair shampooing and conditioning, trimming and shaping hair using clippers, shears and razors.
 

Additional Information

FTC Application Required

Course Description

This course covers the history of the food service industry and careers in that industry.  Also covered are safety in the workplace; employability skills; leadership/teamwork skills; care and use of commercial culinary equipment; basic food science; basic nutrition; and following recipes in food preparation labs.

Course Description

In this course students will learn state mandated guidelines for food service; how to attain food handler training certification; and perform front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house duties.  Students will prepare quality food products and present them creatively; demonstrate safe, sanitary work procedures; understand food science principles related to cooking and baking; and utilize nutrition concepts when planning meals/menus.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Culinary Arts 1 and application.

Course Description

In this course the student will research career opportunities in professional cooking/baking; follow guidelines on food selection, purchasing, and storage; and use communication skills.  Students will prepare and present a variety of advanced food products; create centerpieces; and research laws specific to the hospitality industry.  Also covered are management skills; how to develop a business plan; and utilization of technology in the workplace.  Students will be knowledgeable about food safety manager training/certification training programs that are acceptable in Florida.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Culinary Arts 2 and application

Course Description

This course provides opportunities for students to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in culinary related scenarios. This is a culminating course to develop advanced culinary techniques and skills.  Students will learn using modern technology and culinary trends

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Culinary Arts 3 and application

Course Description

This course provides competencies in presentation production issues, basic computer knowledge, digital still photography, and photo editing software. After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

• Demonstrate knowledge of presentation production issues.
• Demonstrate basic computer knowledge.
• Demonstrate knowledge of still images and time-based media production
• Demonstrate knowledge of photo and time-based editing software.

Additional Information

In this class, you can expect to learn how to use Adobe Photoshop through a variety of design projects. The world’s best imaging and graphic design software is at the core of just about every creative project, from photo editing and compositing to digital painting, animation, and graphic design. Creators across industries rely on Adobe Photoshop to go far beyond what is captured by a camera. We will start with the basics of the workspace and learn about the different tool sets available. As your knowledge and skill set expands, you will be able to explore your creativity through self-directed projects. You will build a beautiful portfolio by the end of the course.

Course Description

This course covers competencies in advanced design, illustration software, color modes, and fonts. After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

• Demonstrate proficiency in advanced design.
• Demonstrate understanding of color modes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using fonts for advanced design.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using illustration software.
• Demonstrate knowledge of design layout software.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Digital Media 1.
In this class, you can expect to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator through a variety of design projects. Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics software used by millions to create logos, illustrations, packaging, and more. We will start with the basics of the workspace and learn about the different tool sets available. As your knowledge and skill set expands, you will be able to explore your creativity through self-directed projects. You will build a beautiful portfolio by the end of the course.

Course Description

This course covers competencies in advanced design, illustration software, color modes, and fonts. After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

• Demonstrate proficiency in advanced design.
• Demonstrate understanding of color modes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using fonts for advanced design.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using illustration software.
• Demonstrate knowledge of design layout software.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Digital Media 1
In this class, you can expect to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator through a variety of design projects. Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics software used by millions to create logos, illustrations, packaging, and more. We will start with the basics of the workspace and learn about the different tool sets available. As your knowledge and skill set expands, you will be able to explore your creativity through self-directed projects. You will build a beautiful portfolio by the end of the course.

Course Description

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment as production assistants, audio/video equipment technician, video/TV camera operators, video editors, multimedia artists/animators and broadcast technicians.

Additional Information

Application required.

Course Description

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment as production assistants, audio/video equipment technician, video/TV camera operators, video editors, multimedia artists/animators and broadcast technicians.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Digital Video Technology 1

Course Description

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment as production assistants, audio/video equipment technicians, video/TV camera operators, video editors, multimedia artists/animators, and broadcast technicians.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Digital Video Technology 1

Course Description

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment as production assistants, audio/video equipment technicians, video/TV camera operators, video editors, multimedia artists/animators, and broadcast technicians.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Digital Video Technology 1

Course Description

This course prepares students to be employed as Electrocardiograph Technicians. Content includes, but is not limited to, a foundation in the cardiovascular system, safety measures for the individual, co-workers and patients as well we training in the appropriate theories and instruments used by an Electrocardiograph Technician.

Additional Information

Prerequisite:  Medical Skills

Course Description

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program provides the necessary education and training for aspiring professionals in the diverse field of unmanned aviation operations. The degree provides a solid foundation for several UAS applications areas, including hazardous operations, surveillance and data collection, secure operations, long duration operations, highly-repetitive operations, and autonomous operations.

Additional Information

Admission into ERAU dual enrollment program. Successful completion of ASC 2562 and ASC 2563.

Course Description

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program provides the necessary education and training for aspiring professionals in the diverse field of unmanned aviation operations. 

Additional Information

Admission into ERAU dual enrollment program.

Course Description

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program provides the necessary education and training for aspiring professionals in the diverse field of unmanned aviation operations. The degree provides a solid foundation for several UAS applications areas, including hazardous operations, surveillance and data collection, secure operations, long duration operations, highly-repetitive operations, and autonomous operations.

Additional Information

Admission into ERAU dual enrollment program. 
Successful completion of ASC 1000 and ASC 2560

Course Description

The introduction to firefighting program content includes, but is not limited to, orientation to the fire service, fire alarms and communication, vehicles, apparatus and equipment, fire behavior, portable extinguishers, fire streams, fundamentals of extinguishment, ladders, hoses, tools and equipment, forcible entry, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, rescue, protective breathing equipment, first responder emergency, medical techniques, water supplies, principles of in-service inspections, safety, controlled burning, and employability skills.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Medical Skills

Course Description

The introduction to firefighting program content includes, but is not limited to, orientation to the fire service, fire alarms and communication, vehicles, apparatus and equipment, fire behavior, portable extinguishers, fire streams, fundamentals of extinguishment, ladders, hoses, tools and equipment, forcible entry, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, rescue, protective breathing equipment, first responder emergency, medical techniques, water supplies, principles of in-service inspections, safety, controlled burning, and employability skills.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Fire Fighting 1

Course Description

The introduction to firefighting program content includes, but is not limited to, orientation to the fire service, fire alarms and communication, vehicles, apparatus and equipment, fire behavior, portable extinguishers, fire streams, fundamentals of extinguishment, ladders, hoses, tools and equipment, forcible entry, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, rescue, protective breathing equipment, first responder emergency, medical techniques, water supplies, principles of in-service inspections, safety, controlled burning, and employability skills.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Fire Fighting 2

Course Description

This course is designed to provide instruction in safety rules and procedures, school, classroom/laboratory procedures. It provides competencies in hair shampooing and conditioning, trimming and shaping hair using clippers, shears and razors.
 

Additional Information

FTC Application Required

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Health Science career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Health Science career cluster.

Additional Information

Prerequisite:  Application into Allied Health program.

Course Description

This course is part of the Secondary Health Core designed to provide the student with an in depth knowledge of the health care system and associated occupations. Emphasis is placed on communication and interpersonal skills, use of technology, ethics and the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students will also learn first aid skills and demonstrate the measurement of vital signs. Students may shadow professionals throughout the course.

Additional Information

Prerequisite:  Medical Skills

Course Description

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program provides the necessary education and training for aspiring professionals in the diverse field of unmanned aviation operations. 

Additional Information

Admission into ERAU dual enrollment program.

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Health Science career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Health Science career cluster.

Additional Information

Prerequisite:  Application into Allied Health program.

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Health Science career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Health Science career cluster.

Additional Information

Application into the Fire Academy required.
Note: This section is specific to the FIre Academy’s needs.

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide the on-the-job training component when the cooperative method of instruction is appropriate.  Whenever the cooperative method is offered, the following is required for each student:  a training agreement; a training plan signed by the student, teacher and employer, including instructional objectives; a list of on-the-job and in-school learning experiences; a workstation which reflects equipment, skills and tasks which are relevant to the occupation which the student has chosen as a career goal; and a site supervisor with a working knowledge of the selected occupation.  The workstation may be in an industry setting or in a virtual learning environment.  The student must be compensated for work performed.

Additional Information

Students must have a part-time job with a minimum of 10 hours. Pre/co-requisite course is DCT Principles.

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and the relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Marketing, Sales and Service career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Marketing, Sales and Service career cluster. 
The purpose of this program is to introduce students to the concept of entrepreneurship, present entrepreneurship as a viable career option, provide students with the skills needed to realistically evaluate their potential as business owners, and to develop the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to start and operate a business.

Additional Information

Application required.

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide students with learning opportunities in a prescribed program of study within the Law, Public Safety and Security cluster(s) that will enhance opportunities for employment in the career field chosen by the student.

Additional Information

Corequisite: Fire Fighting 3

Course Description

This program offers coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the agriculture mechanics industry within the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Agriscience Foundation Honors

Course Description

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program provides the necessary education and training for aspiring professionals in the diverse field of unmanned aviation operations. The degree provides a solid foundation for several UAS applications areas, including hazardous operations, surveillance and data collection, secure operations, long duration operations, highly-repetitive operations, and autonomous operations.

Additional Information

Admission into ERAU dual enrollment program. 
Successful completion of ASC 1000 and ASC 2560

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Agriscience Foundation Honors

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Vet Assisting 1

Course Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Vet Assisting 1