PTHS Curriculum Guide 2024-2025

ACCOUNTING II (075) Class Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1/2 Prerequisite: Accounting I

Accounting II develops and enhances the accounting knowledge and skills learned in Accounting I. This course details the career opportunities in accounting and provides students with the knowledge for entry-level accounting positions and a foundation for further accounting study. Additional study of corporate accounting and automated accounting for Windows is implemented to take the student through sole-proprietorship, partnership, and corporate accounting procedures.

CONSUMER EDUCATION (080) Class Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1/2 Prerequisite: None

This course provides students with a better understanding of being a productive and ethical member of society. Students will be introduced and given applications on the following topics: economics in our world today, consumer protection, advertising and its influences on the consumer, comparative shopping, using checking and savings accounts, borrowing and investing money, using charge accounts and installment contracts, buying home, auto and life insurance, providing housing, law and the consumer, and preparing personal income tax forms.

COMPUTER PROGRAMING AND CODING DEVELOPMENT I (081) Class Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1/2 Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to offer an introduction to computer programming. Students will learn the basics of computer programming along with the basics of computer science. The materials emphasize computational thinking and help develop the ability to solve complex problems. This semester course covers the basic building blocks of programming along with other central elements of computer science. It gives a foundation in the tools used in computer programming and prepares students for further study in computer science.

COMPUTER PROGRAMING AND CODING DEVELOPMENT II (082) Class Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1/2 Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to continue to introduce students to computer programming. Students will learn more advanced programming elements that will continue to emphasize computational thinking and help develop the ability to solve complex problems.

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