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High School Programs of Study

TSBVI offers five specialized Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways tailored to student interests, strengths, and goals:

  • Digital Communications
    Explore media production, digital content creation, and accessible communication techniques. Students develop creative skills using computer science concepts and specialized software to design, edit, and share media for modern workplaces.
  • Family and Community Services
    Prepare for meaningful careers in human services, advocacy, and counseling. Students learn about interpersonal dynamics, community resources, family wellness, and how to make a positive impact in civic and non-profit organizations.
  • Health and Wellness
    Focus on personal health, nutrition, and wellness management. This pathway equips students with knowledge of physical health principles, lifetime nutrition, and the foundational skills needed for entry-level opportunities across the health, fitness, and caregiving fields.
  • Information Technology Support and Services
    Dive into computer systems, network troubleshooting, and assistive technology support. Students learn how to navigate mainstream applications, evaluate hardware, and resolve technical challenges—preparing them for tech-driven work environments.
  • Lodging and Resort Management
    Discover the fast-paced hospitality and tourism industry. Students gain practical skills in customer service, recreation operations, event planning, and facility management, learning what it takes to deliver high-quality guest experiences.

Digital Communications Pathway

TEA flyer for the digital communications pathway

We do not currently offer all courses. Please see below for our current courses.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13009900 (PROFCOMM)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credits: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Description: Professional Communications blends written, oral, and graphic communication in a career-based environment. Careers in the global economy require individuals to be creative, have a strong background in computer and technology applications, possess a solid academic foundation, and demonstrate proficiency in professional oral and written communication. Within this context, students will be expected to develop and expand the ability to write, read, edit, speak, listen, apply software applications, manipulate computer graphics, and conduct internet research.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13008500 (AVPROD1)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications.
Recommended Corequisite: Audio/Video Production l Lab.
Description: In addition to developing the technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production audio and video products.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13008510 (AVPLAB1)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications or Digital and Interactive Media.
Corequisite: Audio/Video Production l
Description: In addition to developing the technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production audio and video products. Requiring a lab requirement for the course affords the necessary time devoted specifically to the production and post-production process. Districts are encouraged to offer this lab in a consecutive block with Audio/Video Production I to allow students sufficient time to master the content of both courses.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13008600 (AVPROD2)
Grade Placement: 10–12
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Audio/Video Production I
Recommended Corequisite: Audio/Video Production II Lab
Description: Building upon the concepts taught in Audio/Video Production, in addition to developing advanced knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an advanced understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production products. This course may be implemented in an audio format or a format with both audio and video.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13008610 (AVPLAB2)
Grade Placement: 10–12
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Audio/Video Production I
Corequisite: Audio/Video Production II
Description: Building upon the concepts taught in Audio/Video Production, in addition to developing advanced knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an advanced understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production products. Through diverse forms of storytelling and production, students will exercise and develop creativity, intellectual curiosity, and critical-thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills. This course may be implemented in an audio format or a format with both audio and video. Requiring a lab requirement for the course affords the necessary time devoted specifically to the production and post-production process.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 12701111(CPGEN1)
Grade Placement: 11–12
Credit: 2
Prerequisite: None
Description: Career Preparation I provides opportunities for students to participate in a work-based learning experience that combines classroom instruction with business and industry employment experiences. The goal is to prepare students with a variety of skills for a changing workplace. Career preparation is relevant and rigorous, supports student attainment of academic standards, and effectively prepares students for college and career success.

Family and Community Services Pathway

TEA flyer for the Family and Community Services learning pathways

We do not currently offer all courses. Please see below for our current courses.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13024200 (PRINHUSR)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: Principles of Human Services is a laboratory course that will enable students to investigate careers in the Human Services Career Cluster, including counseling and mental health, early childhood development, family and community, personal care, and consumer services. Each student is expected to complete the knowledge and skills essential for success in high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand human services careers.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13024500 (LNURTWEL)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism, or Principles of Health Science.
Description: Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness is a laboratory course that allows students to use principles of lifetime wellness and nutrition to help them make informed choices that promote wellness as well as pursue careers related to hospitality and tourism, education and training, human services, and health sciences.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13024400 (INTERSTU)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None.
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism, Principles of Health Science, or Principles of Education and Training.
Description: Interpersonal Studies examines how the relationships between individuals and among family members significantly affect the quality of life. Students use knowledge and skills in family studies and human development to enhance personal development, foster quality relationships, promote the wellness of family members, manage multiple adult roles, and pursue careers related to counseling and mental health services.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13024700 (CHILDDEV)
Grade Placement: 10–12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services.
Description: Child Development is a technical laboratory course that addresses knowledge and skills related to child growth and development from prenatal through school-age children, equipping students with child development skills. Students use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children and investigate careers related to the care and education of children.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13024900 (FAMCOSRV)
Grade Placement: 10–12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None.
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services.
Description: Family and Community Services is a laboratory-based course designed to involve students in realistic and meaningful community-based activities through direct service or service-learning experiences. Students are provided opportunities to interact with and provide services to individuals, families, and the community through community or volunteer services. Emphasis is placed on developing and enhancing organizational and leadership skills and characteristics.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 12701111(CPGEN1)
Grade Placement: 11–12
Credit: 2
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Career Preparation I provides opportunities for students to participate in a work-based learning experience that combines classroom instruction with business and industry employment experiences. The goal is to prepare students with a variety of skills for a changing workplace. Career preparation is relevant and rigorous, supports student attainment of academic standards, and effectively prepares students for college and career success.

Health and Wellness Pathway

TEA flyer for the Health and Wellness learning pathway

We do not currently offer all courses. Please see below for our current courses.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13024200 (PRINHUSR)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: Principles of Human Services is a laboratory course that will enable students to investigate careers in the Human Services Career Cluster, including counseling and mental health, early childhood development, family and community, personal care, and consumer services. Each student is expected to complete the knowledge and skills essential for success in high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand human services careers.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13024500 (LNURTWEL) |}
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism, or Principles of Health Science
Description: Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness is a laboratory course that allows students to use principles of lifetime wellness and nutrition to help them make informed choices that promote wellness as well as pursue careers related to hospitality and tourism, education and training, human services, and health sciences.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13024400 (INTERSTU)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism, Principles of Health Science, or Principles of Education and Training
Description: Interpersonal Studies examines how the relationships between individuals and among family members significantly affect the quality of life. Students use knowledge and skills in family studies and human development to enhance personal development, foster quality relationships, promote the wellness of family members, manage multiple adult roles, and pursue careers related to counseling and mental health services.

TSDS PEIMS Code: N1302541 (APPNUTR)
Grade Placement: 10–12
Credit: 1
Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Human Services, Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness, and/or Human Growth and Development.
Description: The Applied Nutrition and Dietetics course builds on the fundamental nutritional knowledge gained from the Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness course by reinforcing professional standards, food safety and sanitation, food service and management, and nutrition care for individuals and groups at a deeper level. The course also introduces and applies career-focused and real-world topics related to nutrition such as the nutrition care process, types of nutrition education and counseling, development of nutrition programs, and nutrition industry-related research. Students will research the requirements necessary to become a professional in the nutrition and dietetics field such as a registered dietitian, licensed nutritionist, or clinical dietitian.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 12701111(CPGEN1)
Grade Placement: 11–12
Credit: 2
Prerequisite: None
Description: Career Preparation I provides opportunities for students to participate in a work-based learning experience that combines classroom instruction with business and industry employment experiences. The goal is to prepare students with a variety of skills for a changing workplace. Career preparation is relevant and rigorous, supports student attainment of academic standards, and effectively prepares students for college and career success.

Information Technology Support and Services Pathway

We do not currently offer all courses. Please see below for our current courses.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13027200 (PRINIT)
Grade Placement:
9–12
Prerequisites:
None
Recommended Prerequisites: None
Description: In Principles of Information Technology, students develop foundational computer literacy skills to adapt to emerging technologies in the global marketplace. Through hands-on projects, learners master essential software applications by creating professional documents, dynamic spreadsheets, structured databases, and interactive digital presentations. The course also emphasizes vital personal and interpersonal skills to prepare students for success in a rapidly changing, technology-driven workplace.

Lodging and Resort Management Pathway

TEA flyer for the Lodging and Resort Management learning pathway

We do not currently offer all courses. Please see below for our current courses.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13022200 (PRINHOSP)
Grade Placement: 9–12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism introduces students to an industry that encompasses lodging, travel and tourism, recreation, amusements, attractions, and food/beverage operations. Students learn knowledge and skills focusing on communication, time management, and customer service that meet industry standards. Students will explore the history of the hospitality and tourism industry and examine the characteristics needed for success in that industry.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13022500 (TRTORMGT)
Grade Placement: 10–12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Description: Travel and Tourism Management incorporates management principles and procedures of the travel and tourism industry as well as destination geography, airlines, international travel, cruising, travel by rail, lodging, recreation, amusements, attractions, and resorts. Employment qualifications and opportunities are also included in this course.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13022800 (HOSPSRVS)
Grade Placement: 11–12
Credit: 2
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Prerequisites: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism, Hotel Management, and Travel and Tourism Management
Description: Hospitality Services provides students with the academic and technical preparation to pursue high-demand and high-skill careers in hospitality-related industries. The knowledge and skills are acquired within a sequential, standards-based program that integrates hands-on and project-based instruction. Standards included in the Hospitality Services course are designed to prepare students for nationally recognized industry certifications, postsecondary education, and entry-level careers. In addition, Hospitality Services is designed so that performance standards meet employer expectations, enhancing the employability of students. Instruction may be delivered through laboratory training or internships, mentoring, or job shadowing.

TSDS PEIMS Code: 12701111(CPGEN1)
Grade Placement: 11–12
Credit: 2
Prerequisite: None
Description: Career Preparation I provides opportunities for students to participate in a work-based learning experience that combines classroom instruction with business and industry employment experiences. The goal is to prepare students with a variety of skills for a changing workplace. Career preparation is relevant and rigorous, supports student attainment of academic standards, and effectively prepares students for college and career success.