Programming and Software Development
Ranchview High School
Business & Industry STEM Endorsement
The Programming and Software Development program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with researching, designing, developing, testing, and operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computer applications. This program of study includes creating, modifying, and testing the codes, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run.
| Programming & Software Development Program of Study |
|
|---|---|
| Grade | Below is the recommended sequence of courses |
| 9th |
Computer Science 1 |
| 10th | AP Computer Science Principles (1 credit) |
| 11th | AP Computer Science A OR Intro to C# Programming (1 credit) |
| 12th |
Practicum in IT |
Industry Based Certifications Offered:
- Information Technology Specialist
| occupations | median wage | annual openings | % growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Developers | $67,912 | 1,079 | 39% |
| Web Administrators, Computer Occupations | $85,197 | 1,616 | 20% |
| Software Developers | $104,499 | 6,311 | 30% |