STEAM
All college paths require a student who is computer literate, particularly in the areas of problem-solving, technical competency and software development. The department’s main educational goal is to prepare students for said challenges while understanding the social and ethical implications of technology.
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9TH, 10TH & 11th-YEAR ELECTIVE
STEAM
The STEAM program offers a fully developed array of well-established, highly refined interdisciplinary projects and other standard-based learning activities for students that integrate inquiry-based learning, creative expression and problem-solving, technology and engineering processes, and understanding of relevant societal realities. This program includes science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to a greater extent.
9TH-YEAR REQUIRED
Computer Literacy
An introductory course that presents keyboarding, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, as well as web page development.
10TH-YEAR REQUIRED
Computer Applications
This course expands the student’s computer skills and understanding of MS Office. The first half of the course forwards the students’ knowledge of MS Word. Topics covered include: advanced document creation, working with files, mailing labels, creating on-screen forms, using advanced table techniques, and managing long documents. In the second portion of this course, students will learn how to manage and manipulate numerical data in a spreadsheet using MS Excel. Topics covered include spreadsheet terminology, creating worksheets, formatting data, working with formulas and functions, printing, and working with charts and graphs. Lab time will be incorporated into the class.
12TH-YEAR ELECTIVE
Computer Programming
This course will include fundamentals of computing, program design, testing and correctness using C++ programming language. Additionally, the course will present algorithmic analysis and an introduction to data structures-length lists, stacks, queues and trees. This course is part of the High School Extension Program of St. John’s University. Successful completion will result in six credits awarded by St. John’s University.