WHS CTE Programs - Information Tech
2023-2024

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Program Description
The Information Technology Program at Weymouth High School is intended to prepare students for a career in the IT field as well as to continue to post-secondary education. Students will be trained in PC hardware repair, installing and configuring modern operating systems, network installation, and configuration, and other minor training in game programming, Active Directory configuration, and real-life projects.
As a member of the CISCO Networking Academy, students will be prepared for CompTIA A+ and Cisco CCENT/CCNA certifications. These industry-recognized certifications will enhance the student's employability in today's competitive job market. Some of the jobs that students will be prepared for are PC technician, help desk technician, network technician, Jr. System administrator, and Jr. Network administrator. In addition, the IT curriculum has been aligned with Massachusetts DESE frameworks to be eligible for college credit articulations with every community college in Massachusetts.
Course Outline
Exploratory
- Fundamentals of Hardware and Software
- Security Concepts
- Responsibility of IT Professional
Information Technology I
- Hands-on lab activity
- Internet Connection
- Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System
Information Technology II
- Exploring the Network
- Configuring a Network Operating System
- Network Protocols and Communications
- Network Access
- Ethernet
- IP Addressing
Information Technology III
- Intro to Switched Networks
- Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration
- Routing Concepts
- VLANs
- Static Routing
- Routing Dynamically
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Weymouth High School has Career Technical Education (CTE) students who would make a wonderful addition to your team.
Co-operative Job Opportunities provide students with practical skills and knowledge in various fields.
Questions? Contact Samuel M. DePina at samuel.depina@weymouthps.org
Director of Career Technical Education & Cooperative Education
Articulation Agreements for Information Technology
- Central Maine Community College
- Bunker Hill Community College
- New England Institute of Technology
- Quincy College
State / National Cetifications
- OSHA 10
- CompTia A+
- Cisco ICND1 (CCENT)
Career pathways and Opportunities
- Computer Engineers
- Computer Programmers
- Computer Systems Administrators
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Database Administrators
- Web Developer
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