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Evergreening CTS—Summary of Curriculum Changes
In response to feedback received since the CTS program was implemented in September 1997, curriculum changes have occurred in a number of CTS strands.
The following charts provide a summary of curriculum changes, effective September 1999–2005.
| Effective August 31, 2005 |
| Strand |
Curriculum Changes |
| Career Transitions |
Course withdrawal:CTR3020: Organizational Leadership
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| Communication Technology |
Course withdrawal:COM3010: Presentation & Communication 3
|
| Construction Technologies |
Prerequisite changes:CON2010: Site Preparation
CON2020: Concrete Forming
CON2030: Alternative Foundations
CON2040: Framing Systems 1
CON2050: Roof Structures 1
CON2060: Exterior Finishing
CON2070: Electrical Systems
CON2080: Plumbing Systems
CON2090: Climate Control Systems
CON2100: Agri-structures
CON3010: Concrete Work
CON3020: Masonry Work
CON3030: Wall & Ceiling Finishing
CON3040: Stair Construction
CON3060: Doors & Trim
CON3070: Floorcovering
|
| Cosmetology Studies |
Prerequisite changes:Introductory:
– COS1040: Forming & Finishing 1
– COS1050: Permanent Waving 1
– COS1080: Theatrical Makeup 1
Intermediate—all courses except:
– COS2010: Hair Graphics 2
– COS2130: Facials & Makeup 2
– COS2150: Manicuring 2
– COS2210: Sales and Service 1
Advanced—all courses.
|
| Electro-Technologies |
Prerequisite changes:
ELT3070: Digital Applications
ELT3080: Microprocessors
|
| Management and Marketing |
New courses:MAM1040: E-commerce 1
MAM2110: E-commerce 2
MAM3120: E-commerce 3
|
| Mechanics |
Prerequisite changes:MEC1040: Engine Fundamentals is no longer a prerequisite to:
– MEC2060: Ignition Systems
– MEC2070: Emission Controls
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| Effective August 31, 2004 |
| Strand |
Curriculum Changes |
| Career Transitions |
Course withdrawal:CTR2020: Taking the Lead
Prerequisite change:CTR2020: Taking the Lead is no longer a prerequisite to
– CTR3020: Organizational Leadership |
| Communication Technology |
Course withdrawal:COM2010: Presentation & Communication 2
|
| Electro-Technologies |
New courses:
ELT2310: Network Structures
ELT2320: Network Media & Devices
ELT2330: OSI Model (Open System Interconnection)
ELT2340: Network Protocols
ELT2350: Local Area Networks
ELT3310: Network Operating Systems
ELT3320: Routing Fundamentals
ELT3330: Wide Area Networks
ELT3340: Internet Processes
ELT3350: Network Management
|
| Foods |
Revised courses:FOD2030: Food Decisions & Health
FOD2060: Milk Products and Eggs
FOD3010: Food for the Life Cycle
Prerequisite change:FOD1010: Food Basics is no longer a prerequisite to
– FOD2150: Food Safety & Sanitation |
| Effective August 31, 2003 |
| Strand |
Curriculum Changes |
| Career Transitions |
Course withdrawal:CTR1020: Leading by Example
Prerequisite change:CTR1020: Leading by Example is no longer a prerequisite to
– CTR2020: Taking the Lead
– CTR2030: Governance & Leadership |
| Communication Technology |
Course withdrawal:COM1010: Presentation & Communication 1
|
| Fabrication Studies |
Course revisions:
FAB2070: Gas Metal Arc Welding 1
FAB3170: Gas Metal Arc Welding 2
New courses:FAB1048: Semi-automated/Automated Welding
FAB2048: Flux Core Arc Welding 1
FAB3048: Flux Core Arc Welding 2
Prerequisite change:
FAB1050: Basic Electric Welding is no longer a prerequisite to FAB2070: Gas Metal Arc Welding 1.
The new prerequisite to FAB2070: Gas Metal Arc Welding 1 is FAB1048: Semi-automated/Automated Welding.
|
| Financial Management |
New courses:FIN3080: Personal Investment Planning 1
FIN3090: Personal Investment Planning 2
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| Information Processing |
Course withdrawals:INF1010: Computer Operations
INF1090: Information Highway 1
|
| Effective August 31, 2002 |
| Strand |
Curriculum Changes |
| Career Transitions |
Course withdrawal:CTR1310: Career Directions—Foundations |
| Communication Technology |
New courses:COM1210: Digital Imaging 1
COM2210: Digital Imaging 2
COM3210: Digital Imaging 3 |
| Information Processing |
Prerequisite changes:
The following courses no longer have prerequisite requirements.
INF2030: Keyboarding 2
INF2040: Keyboarding 3
INF3030: Keyboarding 4
INF3040: Keyboarding 5
INF3050: Keyboarding 6
New courses:INF1210: Computer Science 1
INF2210: Computer Science 2
INF3210: Computer Science 3
INF2220: Object-oriented Programming 1
INF3220: Object-oriented Programming 2
INF3230: Dynamic Data Structures 1
INF3240: Dynamic Data Structures 2
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| Effective August 31, 2001 |
| Strand |
Curriculum Changes |
| Community Health |
Course withdrawal:CMH2020: Perspectives on Marriage
New course:CMH3140: Perspectives on Marriage |
| Effective August 31, 2000 |
| Strand |
Curriculum Changes |
| Career Transitions |
New courses:CTR1310: Career Directions—Foundations
CTR2310: Career Directions—Expansion
CTR3310: Career Directions—Transitions |
| Electro-Technologies |
Prerequisite changes:
ELT2010: Electro-assembly 2 is no longer a prerequisite to
– ELT2060: Digital Technology 2
ELT2060: Digital Technology 2 is no longer a prerequisite to
– ELT2070: Computer Technology
ELT2080: Control Systems 2 is no longer a prerequisite to
– ELT2110: Security Systems 2
– ELT3090: Microprocessor Interface
– ELT3140: Motors
ELT2100: Radio Communication is no longer a prerequisite to
– ELT3130: Data/Telemetry Systems |
| Fabrication Studies |
New course:FAB1010: Fabrication Tools and Materials |
| Financial Management |
Prerequisite change:
The following introductory course is no longer a prerequisite for other courses in this strand.
FIN1010: Financial Information
|
| Effective August 31, 1999 |
| Strand |
Curriculum Changes |
| Career Transitions |
New courses:CTR1030: Client Service 1
CTR2040: Client Service 2
CTR3090: Client Service 3 |
| Communication Technology |
Course revisions:COM1010: Presentation & Communication 1 |
| Forestry |
Course withdrawals:FOR1040: Woods Survival 1
FOR2040: Woods Survival 2
(These courses can be replaced with WLD1030: Outdoor Experiences 1 and WLD2030: Outdoor Experiences 2.) |
| Information Processing |
Prerequisite changes:INF1010: Computer OperationsINF1040: Graphics ToolsINF1090: Information Highway 1INF2200: Information Highway 2 |
| Management and Marketing |
Course revisions:MAM1010: Management & Marketing Basics
Course withdrawal:MAM2020: Promotion: Advertising
New courses:MAM2090: Promotion: Print AdvertisingMAM3100: Promotion: Broadcast Advertising |
Details regarding these curriculum changes are provided in the current Program of Studies and the 1999–2003 amendment packages available for the Guides to Standards and Implementation (GSIs) in these strands. Each amendment package provides replacement pages for the 1997 GSI that communicate course changes that were approved subsequent to provincial implementation.
The revised documents are available for purchase in print format through the Learning Resources Centre (LRC) and in electronic format at the CTS section of the Alberta Education Web site at http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/bySubject/cts.
Contacts: Send comments to our curriculum contact.
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