Center for Information Technology @ Matoaca High School
Curriculum
At the Center for Information Technology, core courses are constructed to enhance technology learning, developing problem solving skills and critical thinking. CIT teachers design their classes with the goal of getting students to think well within the content area.
With the largest number of IT electives available at any CCPS High School,
in addition to numerous technology certification opportunities, the possibilities are plentiful.
There are also many options for college level Advanced Placement (AP) courses,
Dual Enrollment classes, and the Early College Academy (ECA)
Typical CIT Schedules
(TL, aka - technology learning, courses are technology specific CIT Honors core classes.)
Freshman
TL English 9
TL World History or AP World Geography
TL Math (Geometry, Algebra 2, or higher)
TL Earth Science, TL Biology, or AP Environmental Science
Health / PE
World Language
IT Elective - AP Computer Science Principles
Sophmore
TL English 10
TL World History or AP World History
TL Math (Algebra 2 or higher)
TL Biology or Chemistry
Health / PE
World Language or Elective
IT Elective
Junior
English 11 Honors or AP Language
US History, AP US History, or DE US History
Math
Science
World Language or Elective
Economics / Personal Finance
IT Elective
Senior
English 12 Honors, AP Literature, AP Language, or DE College Comp
US Government or AP US Government
Math
Science
World Language or Elective
Elective
IT Elective - Tech Service Learning / Project Management
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are college level courses maintained through the College Board. AP credit is dependent upon the score on the AP exam and a university’s policy. It is important to consult with individual institutions to confirm how transfer credits are considered.
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer Science Principals
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
French
German
Human Geography
Latin
Physics 1 & Physics C
Psychology
Statistics
Spanish
Studio Art
World History
US History
US & VA Government
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Dual Enrollment (DE) classes are John Tyler Community College (JTCC) courses taught at Matoaca HS by Matoaca HS teachers with the same credentials as the JTCC faculty. All Virginia universities, as well as many private Virginia colleges, accept Transferable Dual Enrollment credit for full transfer with a passing grade.
Anatomy & Physiology
CISCO
College Composition
General Biology
Oracle
Pre-Calculus
US History
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EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
The Early College Academy (ECA) allows interested and motivated students to graduate with a high school diploma and a two-year associate degree from John Tyler Community College. Students must earn a 3 on AP exams and at least a C on all Dual Enrollment courses. To earn the degree, students must earn the required 60 college credits of which 15 must be JTCC/DE credits.