BPS High School Course Catalog 24-25 - Flipbook - Page 26
721820 Building Wealth (Formerly named Investments)
Building Wealth is a course that provides a broad introduction to the principles of investing. Topics
include Why I Should Invest, What is the Stock Market, What is a Stock, What is a Bond, Investing in
Funds, Investing for Retirement, Real Estate Investing, and Modern Investing tools. Students acquire an
understanding of financial statements, calculate financial ratios, and make corporate financial
management decisions based on their analysis of that financial data. College credit and industry
certification available; see teacher for details.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 10, 11, 12
Credit: .5
700620 Financial Management (Formerly named Personal Finance)
Financial literacy for young adults is an essential component to future financial independence. Financial
Management focuses on the management of personal finances while students learn the importance of
maintaining a good credit score, in-depth budgeting, savings interest calculations, responsible
spending, payroll tax computations, completion of personal income taxes, buying and leasing cars,
obtaining loans, home mortgages, auto, and homeowners insurance Students develop an
understanding of how to protect themselves from identity theft and fraudulent activities. College credit
and industry certification available; see teacher for details.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 10, 11, 12
Credit: .5
Future Educators CTE Program
CTE Program
Grade 11
Grade 12
Future Educators
Future Educators
Future Educators
Education Careers:
Field Experience
Education Careers:
Field Experience
CTE Completer Pathway* - Future Educators Program
*Students must pass each course in the pathway, with a āCā or higher, to earn
CTE Program Completer status.
Future Educators ā Education Careers: Field Experience
85010 Future Educators (Groves)
Future Educators is an innovative hands-on course designed for students interested in pursuing one of
the many careers in the educational field. In this course, students will be exposed to the many facets
of education through current events, class discussions, guest speakers, hands-on projects, classroom
observations, field experiences, and interactions with successful administrators, counselors, teachers,
and more. Students will also study and practice teaching methods and strategies, lesson planning, and
classroom management.
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