Code.sign: a CTE Pathway for Info and Comm Technologies

Students focus on building career skills at Foothill Technology High School in the sector of Information & Communication Technologies by registering for courses in Code.sign: the Software [& Systems] Development Pathway.

A CTE pathway is a series of courses enriched with skills and experiences in a focused career sector.

At Foothill, we offer Code.sign, a software development pathway that everyone begins in grade 9 with our College & Career Seminar via Computer Literacy course. In C3, students are introduced to HTML, CSS, C++ and Javascript.

<<<An INTEREST FORM is completed in December for students who wish to enroll in Code.sign pathway classes during course registration each year.>>>

Following their inaugural experience as first year Dragons, students are encouraged to enroll in pathway-specific courses.  Two additional courses are required to qualify for pathway recognition/enrollment.  Pathway courses are funded by various CTE grant monies and include extended opportunities for enrolled students in the form of guest speakers, field trips, special events, job shadows and, possibly, internships in the industry.

We require the course order given below to ensure maximum success and mastery of content.

1. Structured Programming or Honors Structured Programming ( C++ )
2. Honors Object-Oriented Programming and Applied Design ( Java )
3. Options for a third course are being developed - CTE Leadership/Internship or Makerspace: Applied Algorithms

Honors Structured Programming ( C++ ) is articulated with Moorpark College curriculum to support dual enrollment with Moorpark College's CS M125 course. 

Honors Object-Oriented Programming and Applied Design ( Java ) is articulated with Moorpark College curriculum to support dual enrollment with Moorpark College's CS M10J course. 

All courses are UC Subject "G" approved. All courses offer support in dual enrollment for the purpose of earning college credit in some form.  The 2 Honors courses are recognized as "honors" courses for UC Subject A-G. 

Course chart can be found here...