Practical Arts Course Offerings
PRACTICAL ARTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: All students are required to pass a minimum of one-half credit of Practical Arts to graduate.
Courses listed in the following departments qualify as Practical Arts
- Business Department
- Engineering and Technology Department
- Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
- Project Lead The Way® (PLTW) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes pre-engineering courses for middle and high school students. PLTW forms partnerships with public schools, higher education institutions and the private sector to increase the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our educational system.
- The courses in our program are an excellent choice for the high level math and science student interested in engineering or other high tech fields. Kirkwood High School is a national PLTW network school which allows our students the opportunity to take all of our PLTW engineering courses for college credit.
- Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
- Family and Consumer Science Department
Courses with a * have college credit available
Courses with a † are also available as a Virtual KHS PeLA course
Full Course descriptions are available below the charts.
Business Courses
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE NAME |
GRADE LEVEL |
SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR |
PREREQUISITE |
---|---|---|---|---|
PA100C |
Startup!* |
9-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA202C |
Introduction to Marketing |
10-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA318A/B |
Advanced Marketing* |
11-12
|
Full Year |
Introduction to Marketing (B or better) - must be taken sophomore or junior year |
PA305A/B |
Marketing Internship |
6th & 7th Periods |
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PA302C |
Entrepreneurship* |
10-12 |
Semester |
Startup! or Introduction to Marketing |
PA103C |
SmashCode I |
9-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA119C |
SmashCode II |
9-12 |
Semester |
SmashCode I |
PA101C |
Computer Applications I |
9-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA102C |
Computer Applications II* |
9-12 |
Semester |
Computer Applications I |
PA201C |
Introduction to Law |
10-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA301C |
Business Communications*† |
10-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA200A/B |
Accounting I* |
10-12 |
Full Year |
None |
Business Course Guide
Information Technology (IT)
SmashCode I & II
Introduces students to the fundamentals of coding through emerging technologies.
AP Computer Science Principles*
Develops students’ computational thinking and problem solving skills.
*This course is not eligible to be part of the PSB Scholarship
Finance
Accounting I
Accounting studies the process of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports.
Students learn to evaluate financial statements and develop solutions for local municipalities and small businesses through a problem solving process.
Administration
Computer Applications I and II
Computer Applications is an overview of desktop publishing on Microsoft Office and Photoshop.
Business Communications
Students prepare for a job interview by mastering verbal and nonverbal communication as well as body language and written communication.
Introduction to Law
Students analyze and evaluate citizen's rights, court structure, and landmark cases through case studies and research.
Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Startup!
Plan, start and operate small businesses emphasizing the critical problem solving skills required to be successful.
Introduction to Marketing
Students will develop brands, design graphics and learn social media strategy in order to develop promotional campaigns for companies and WoodPepNation.
Entrepreneurship
Create, refine or collaborate on a business idea or solution in this PSB course. Students will apply the problem solving skills by developing a new product, service or problem.
Advanced Marketing and Internship
Students work as Interns for a marketing agency for the year. They will operate WoodPepNation, partner with three outside businesses, and participate in DECA.
Business Course Descriptions
- Startup!*
- Introduction to Marketing*
- Advanced Marketing & Marketing Internship*
- Entrepreneurship*
- SmashCode I
- SmashCode II
- Computer Applications I
- Computer Applications II*
- Introduction to Law
- Business Communications*†
- Accounting I*
Startup!*
Introduction to Marketing*
Advanced Marketing & Marketing Internship*
Entrepreneurship*
SmashCode I
SmashCode II
Computer Applications I
Computer Applications II*
Introduction to Law
Business Communications*†
Accounting I*
Engineering and Technology Courses
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE NAME |
GRADE LEVEL |
SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR |
PREREQUISITE |
---|---|---|---|---|
PA107C |
Precision Machining Technology I |
9-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA109C |
Precision Machining Technology II |
9-12 |
Semester |
Precision Machining Technology I (C or better) |
PA210C |
Woodworking and Carpentry I |
9-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA213C |
Woodworking and Carpentry II |
9-12 |
Semester |
Woodworking and Carpentry I (C or better) or teacher recommendation |
PA106A/B |
Introduction to Engineering Design* |
9-12 |
Full Year |
None |
PA204A/B |
Principles of Engineering* |
10-12 |
Full Year |
Algebra I |
PA208A/B |
Aerospace Engineering* |
10-12 |
Full Year |
Algebra I |
PA205A/B |
Civil Engineering and Architecture* |
10-12 |
Full Year |
None |
PA206A/B |
Computer Integrated Manufacturing – CIM (Robotics)* |
10-12 |
Full Year |
None |
PA207A/B |
Digital Electronics* (NOT being offered 2025-2026) |
10-12 |
Full Year |
None |
PA501A/B |
AP Computer Science Principles* |
10-12 |
Full Year |
Algebra I , SmashCode I and SmashCode II |
PA209A/B |
Environmental Sustainability* |
10-12 |
Full Year |
Biology |
PA306A/B |
Engineering Design and Development (Capstone)* |
10-12 |
Full Year |
Introduction to Engineering Design AND 1 other Engineering course OR Teacher approval |
Engineering Course Descriptions
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Course Flow
Civil and Architectural Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design ► Civil Engineering and Architecture ► Principles of Engineering ► Engineering Design and Development
Aerospace Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design ► Principles of Engineering OR Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Robotics) ► Aerospace Engineering ► Digital Electronics ► Engineering Design and Development
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design ► Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Robotics) ► Principles of Engineering ► Digital Electronics ► Engineering Design and Development
Biological/Environmental Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design ► Principles of Engineering ► Environmental Sustainability ► Engineering Design and Development
Computer Science
Introduction to Engineering Design ► SmashCode I and II ► AP Computer Science Principles ► Digital Electronics OR Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Robotics) ► Engineering Design and Development
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Course Descriptions
- Introduction to Engineering Design*
- Principles of Engineering *
- Aerospace Engineering *
- Civil Engineering and Architecture *
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing - CIM (Robotics)*
- Digital Electronics*
- AP Computer Science Principles*
- Environmental Sustainability*
- Engineering Design and Development (Capstone)*
Introduction to Engineering Design*
Principles of Engineering *
Aerospace Engineering *
Civil Engineering and Architecture *
Computer Integrated Manufacturing - CIM (Robotics)*
Digital Electronics*
AP Computer Science Principles*
Environmental Sustainability*
Engineering Design and Development (Capstone)*
Family and Consumer Science Courses
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE NAME |
GRADE LEVEL |
SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR |
PREREQUISITE |
---|---|---|---|---|
PA120C |
All the FACS |
9-10 |
Semester |
None |
PA110C |
Fashion Construction I |
9-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA111C |
Fashion Construction II |
9-12 |
Semester |
Fashion Construction I |
PA401C |
Independent Fashion Construction |
10-12 |
Semester |
Fashion Construction I & II |
PA112C |
Art and Science of Foods I |
9-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA118C |
Art and Science of Baking & Pastries |
9-12 |
Semester |
Art & Science Foods I |
PA113C |
Art and Science of Foods II |
9-12 |
Semester |
Art & Science Foods I |
PA114C |
Intro to Fashion & Interior Design* |
9-12 |
Semester |
None |
PA117C |
Advanced Fashion & Interior Design |
9-12 |
Semester |
Intro to Fashion & Interior Design |
PA203C |
Child Development I: Pathways to Teaching* |
10-12 |
Semester |
2nd Semester Sophomore or above |
PA307C |
Child Development II: Pathways to Teaching* |
11-12 |
Semester |
Child Development I |
PA308C |
Independent Child Development: Pathways to Teaching |
11-12 |
Semester |
Child Development I & II; Teacher Approval |
PA322A/B |
Teaching and Learning Cohort |
11-12 |
Full Year |
None |
Family and Consumer Science Course Guide
Culinary Arts
All the FACS
Art and Science of Foods I
Art and Science of Foods II
Art and Science of Baking and Pastries
Fashion Design
All the FACS
Intro to Fashion and Interior Design
Fashion Construction I
Fashion Construction II
Advanced Fashion and Interior Design
Independent Fashion Construction
Interior Design
All the FACS
Intro to Fashion and Interior Design
Advanced Fashion and Interior Design
Education
All the FACS
Child Development I
Child Development II
Independent Child Development
Family and Consumer Science Course Descriptions
- All the FACS
- Fashion Construction I
- Fashion Construction II
- Independent Fashion Construction
- Art and Science of Foods I
- Art and Science of Baking and Pastries
- Art and Science of Foods II
- Intro to Fashion and Interior Design*
- Advanced Fashion & Interior Design
- Child Development I: Pathways to Teaching*
- Child Development II: Pathways to Teaching*
- Independent Child Development: Pathways to Teaching
- Teaching and Learning Cohort