Career Pathways and Recommended Electives

 

Text Box: In addition to the general recommendations for electives,  it is recommended that students consider the following specific electives in each of these six career interest areas. These  are considered  pathways to many careers and fields.  Some areas also offer a Diploma with Emphasis.  
BUSINESS AND MARKETING
·	All Business offerings, including Accounting , E-Business and Business Law, Personal Finance
Advanced Technology -Video Production  & Web Design, ● Design Technology I & II
·	Art classes in painting and photography    ·	Sailor Publications       
·	A+ Computer Maintenance,   ·Video Production
·	Psychology, Sociology, and  Current Issues  ●Writer’s Workshop
·	A strong solid math program up to and including Calculus. 
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
·	All science offerings, including any AP science classes available
·	A strong math program to support the advanced science classes
Engineering Tech I, Engineering Tech II,  ●Basic Home Repair, 
Design Technology I & II 
Advanced Technology -Video Production  & Web Design
ARTS, HUMANITIES & COMMUNICATIONS
·	All music classes, including vocal and instrumental music
·	All art classes including Painting and Pottery offerings, Photography, and Advanced Art ● Design Technology I & II●Creative Expressions
Video Production ●Writer’s Workshop         ·Philosophy of  Knowing
·	Desktop Publishing and E-business,  Sailor Publications
·	Psychology, Sociology, and Current Issues
Drama, Musical Theater
Advanced Technology -Video Production  & Web Design
ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOUCES & AGRICULTURE SCIENCE
·	All science offerings, including any AP science classes available
·	A strong math program to support the advanced science classes                     
·	Current Issues  ●Personal Finance ●Design Tech I & II
·	Engineering Tech I, Engineering Tech II, Engineering Graphics
	Advanced Technology -Video Production  & Web Design
HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES
·	All science offerings, including any AP science classes available
·	A strong math program to support the advanced science classes
·	Sports Injuries  ● Med Prep I & II
·	Psychology, Sociology, and Current Issues
 ·    Teach Reading
·	All available Physical Education offerings  
Advanced Technology -Video Production  & Web Design
SOCIAL, HUMAN AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES
·	Student Leadership
·	Psychology, Sociology, and Current Issues
Teaching Reading  ● Philosophy of  Knowing
·	Intro level art classes, including Painting, Pottery and Photography
·	Intro level music, both vocal and instrumental
Advanced Speech ● Accounting and Business Law ● Personal Finance
·	AP Biology  ·Accounting and Business Law
        ●    Video Production ●Advanced Technology -Video Production  ● Web 	design
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER TAKING CAREER AND COLLEGE PLANNING AND DOING AN INTERNSHIP OR WORKSTUDY DURING THEIR SENIOR YEAR IN AN AREA OF HIGH  INTEREST  TO THEM.
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Technology Student 
Association
Text Box: Consider joining 
Technology Student 
Association
Text Box: Consider becoming a student trainer
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America
Text Box: Consider joining Future Business Leaders of 
America