Title: Syllabus
Course: Cybersecurity Systems Technology, Advanced (10109-IV)

Copyright 2022

Virginia Assignment Code: 8629

Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12

Duration: 36 weeks

Prerequisites: 8628

CTSO: SkillsUSA

Course Description:

This advanced course provides students with training in procedures for optimizing and troubleshooting concepts for computer systems, subsystems, and networks. Students explore the following:

• Basic network design and connectivity
• Network documentation
• Network limitations and weaknesses
• Network security, standards, and protocols

Students will gain a basic understanding of emerging technologies including unified communications, mobile, cloud, and virtualization technologies. The course prepares students for postsecondary education and training and a successful career in information technology. Upon successful completion of the course, students may qualify to take CompTIA’s A+ and Network+ certification exams.

Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/information-technology/cybersecurity-systems-technology-advanced/