2018-2019

WITC Higher Education Offerings to High Schools via ITV (Updated May 3, 2018) Tuition – approx. $146 per credit, plus textbooks Contact: [email protected] or 715-234-7082 x 5414

Please provide: Name of High School, approx. number of students, guidance counselor’s name, telephone number and email address. We will then send you WITC Registration Materials. Thank you!

First Hour 8:20 – 9:06 a.m. Criminal Justice Introduction 8:20 am - 9:05 a.m. Schools: Chequamegon HS (#), Mauston (2) Originates from WITC Superior (FALL, TWR, 3 credits). Description: Students will explore the evolution of criminal justice systems, including courts, corrections, and law enforcement. Understand career pathways within the criminal justice system, including roles, functions, and professionalism. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: Paul Winterscheidt, [email protected]

Policing Strategies 8:20 am - 9:06 a.m. Schools: Clear Lake HS, Shell Lake HS, Chequamegon HS (#), Mauston (3) Originates from WITC Superior (SPRING, TWR, 3 credits). Description: Students will learn various policing strategies. Emphasis will be placed on community policing philosophies and problem solving using community resources. Understand how to identify and develop partnerships in the community to promote positive community relationships. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association. (www.ncahlc.org) Instructor: Paul Winterscheidt. [email protected]

Principles of Hospitality 8:30 - 9:20 a.m. Schools: Originates from WITC TBD (FALL, MWF). This introductory course provides background on the hospitality fields of hotels, tourism, foodservice, and attractions. This course will cover the typical types of hospitality-related establishments in the US and in Wisconsin. Topics include the origin of the hospitality industry, proper protocols, productive communication strategies, professional attire and grooming, influence of social media, and career paths in the hospitality industry. Instructor: TBD

Student Success Strategies 1 8:30 – 9:20 a.m. Schools: Birchwood HS, Clayton HS, Westfield HS Originates from WITC TBD (J –TERM – January 2 – 25, 2018, MTWR, 1 credit). This course is designed to facilitate greater learner success affecting the academic, professional, and personal lives of students. Instructor: TBD

Second Hour 9:09 - 9:55 AM Criminal Justice Introduction 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. Schools: Birchwood HS, Prairie Farm HS, Prescott HS, Shell Lake HS, Hurley (1) Originates from WITC Superior (FALL, TWR, 3 credits). Description: Students will explore the evolution of criminal justice systems, including courts, corrections, and law enforcement. Understand career pathways within the criminal justice system, including roles, functions, and professionalism. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: Paul Winterscheidt, [email protected]

Third Hour 9:58 – 10:44 AM Oral/Interpersonal Communications 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Schools: Clayton HS, Hurley HS (1) Originates from WITC Ashland (FALL, MWF, 3 credits). Focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects. Instructor: Alison Moffat, [email protected]

Introductory Statistics 9:58 – 10:44 a.m. Schools: Originates from WITC Rice Lake (FALL, MW with one day on-line, 3 credits). Description: (10-804-189) Students taking Introductory Statistics display data with graphs, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses, and design experiments. They use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters, and test hypotheses. They draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA. Recommended prerequisite: Introductory computer skills to include spreadsheets. Textbook and Code (Homework Connect) approx. $265 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org).

Instructor: Todd Hoff, [email protected]

Intro to Sociology 9:55 – 10:45 a.m. Schools: Clear Lake HS (#), Royall HS (1) Originates from WITC Rice Lake (FALL, TWR, 3 Credits). Description: Introduces students to the basic concepts of sociology: culture, socialization, social stratification, multi-culturalism, and the five institutions, including family, government, economics, religion, and education. Other topics include demography, deviance, technology, environment, social issues, social change, social organization, and workplace issues. Instructor: Kathy Doe, [email protected]

Personal Finance 10:00 – 11:20 a.m. School (only one): Originates from WITC Rice Lake (FALL, MW, 3 Credits). Description: introduces students to money management, taxes, financial services, credit, real estate, insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, retirement planning, and estate planning. One site allowed, 5 students max. Instructor: Hugh Harris, [email protected]

Financial Accounting 1A 10:00 – 10:50 AM Schools: Hurley HS (1) Originates from WITC Rice Lake (FALL, TWR, 2 credits). Description: This is a basic accounting course for non-accounting program students. The scope of study focuses on an introduction to business and accounting, analyzing and recording accounting transactions, performing the adjusting process, and completing the accounting cycle. Understanding is based both on theory and application. Instructor: Linda Richie [email protected]

FOURTH HOUR 10:47 – 11:33 AM Principles of Sustainability – Hybrid Course 10:47 – 11:33 a.m. Schools: Prescott HS, Mauston HS (3) Originates from WITC Ashland (FALL, TR, 3 credits). Description: Blended course: 2 days ITV and 2 days online – for on-line written assignments, a discussion board and a group project. Prepares the student to develop sustainable literacy, analyze the interconnections among the physical and biological sciences and environmental systems, summarize the effects of sustainability on health and well-being, analyze connections among social, economic, and environmental systems, employ energy conservation strategies to reduce the use of fossil fuels, investigate alternative energy options, evaluate options to current waste disposal and recycling in the U.S., and analyze approaches used by your community to promote and implement sustainability. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: Steve Sandstrom, [email protected]

Intro to Psychology 10:47 – 11:33 a.m. FALL: Prairie Farm HS, Solon Springs (1), Hurley (1) SPRING: Shell Lake HS Originates from WITC Superior (FALL or SPRING, MTWR, 3 Credits). Prerequisite: 11-12 Grade with a B average or better and will require access to Blackboard (course management system), which is asynchronous. Description: This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas a learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors, and social influences. The course directs students to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social, and vocational settings. Instructional delivery method is hybrid ITV and online. Book information is below. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: Mark Langenfeld, [email protected]

FIFTH HOUR 11:36 – 12:22 PM Alternative Energy Overview– Hybrid Course 11:36 – 12:22 p.m. Schools: Mauston (3) Originates from WITC Ashland (SPRING, TR, 3 credits). Description: Blended course: 2 days ITV and 2 days online. In this course, students will investigate the need for renewable energy systems and emerging careers in renewable energy. Students will examine the basic design, cost, and other considerations associated with photovoltaic, wind, hydro and biogas electrical generation systems. In addition, students will evaluate the basic design, costs, truths and myths associated with solar thermal, geothermal, and biomass heating and cooling systems and explore the production and use of alternative transportation fuels. Student will also perform a site assessment for the installation of a renewable energy system. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: Steve Sandstrom, [email protected]

Math for Health Professionals 11:36 – 12:22 p.m. Schools: Drummond HS (#), Medford (8), Mauston HS (2) Originates from WITC Rice Lake (SPRING, MWF, 2 credits). Description: Following an arithmetic review, this course emphasizes those mathematical skills necessary for success in the nursing field and related health occupations. Emphasis will be placed on computational skills and applications of rational numbers; problem solving skills with ratios, proportions, and percent’s; basic principles and application of algebra, graphing, and statistics; measurement skills in U.S. Customary and Metric systems as well as apothecary and household systems; and the use of calculators as a tool. Instructor: Todd Hoff, [email protected] or Jim Stauber, [email protected]

Medical Terminology 11:36 am – 12:22 p.m. Schools: Drummond HS (3) Originates from WITC New Richmond (FALL, MTWR, 3 credits) Description: Focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: TBD

Medical Terminology 11:50 – 12:40 p.m. Schools: Clayton HS, Luck HS, Shell Lake HS Originates from WITC TBD (SPRING, MWR, 3 credits) Description: Focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: TBD

SIXTH HOUR 12:55 – 1:41 PM Medical Terminology 12:55 – 1:45 p.m. Schools: Shell Lake HS, Webster HS, Mauston HS (3) Originates from WITC New Richmond (SPRING, MTWR, 3 credits) Description: Focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: Mary Goldsmith [email protected]

Applied Communication 12:30 – 1:20 PM Schools: Originates from WITC New Richmond (FALL, MWF, 3 credits). Description: This course provides the student with the opportunity to develop professional office communication skills using voice recognition, transcribers, and hard copy material. Students will learn to speak, write, and listen in a clear, courteous, concise, and correct manner. Students will apply these skills to create and share documents electronically while applying the proper document formats. Instructor: Sam Salter, [email protected]

Medical Terminology 12:40 – 1:30 p.m. Schools: Grantsburg HS, Luck HS, Shell Lake HS, Siren HS, Webster HS, Westfield HS Originates from WITC TBD (FALL, TRF, 3 credits) Description: Focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: TBD

Applied Interpersonal Skills 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Schools: Originates from WITC TBD (SPRING, MWF, 3 credits). Description: Focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects. Instructor: TBD

Financial Accounting 1B 12:30 – 2:00 PM Schools: Hurley HS (1) Originates from WITC TBD (SPRING, TWR, 2 credits). Description: this is an extension of Financial Accounting 1A involving the foundations of financial accounting. This course coupled with Financial Accounting 2 is intended to provide a solid understanding of financial accounting as a reference in various business environments as well as preparation for intermediate and advanced accounting courses for accounting program students. The scope of study focuses on an introduction to accounting systems, practice in accounting for merchandising businesses, implementing internal control procedures and accounting for cash, accounting for receivables, and accounting for current liabilities and payroll. Understanding is based both on theory and application. Instructor: TBD

SEVENTH HOUR 1:44 – 2:30 PM Medical Terminology 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. Schools: Siren HS, Clayton HS, Clear Lake HS, Grantsburg HS Originates from WITC TBD (FALL, TRF, 3 credits) Description: Focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: TBD

EIGHTH HOUR 2:33 – 3:20 PM Medical Terminology 2:30 – 3:20 p.m. Fall: Clayton HS, Shell Lake HS, Royall HS (7) Spring: Clayton HS, Grantsburg HS, Shell Lake HS Originates from WITC TBD (FALL or SPRING, MTR, 3 credits) Description: Focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Instructor: TBD