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| Plan of
Study |
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| Sub-Pathways:
Administration and Administrative Support Pathway;
Support Services Pathway; Teaching/Training Pathway |
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9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
| English
9 or Freshman Honors English |
Speech and Writing Experiences |
American Literature and American Authors |
Contemporary Literature or
Classical Literature or Guided Literature Projects or AP English |
| Algebra
1 (or Geometry) |
Geometry (or Algebra 2) |
Algebra 2 (Pre-Calculus or Discrete Math) |
Discrete Math, Pre-Calculus, or AP Statistics (or AP
Calculus) |
| Molecular Biology |
Chemistry |
Physical
Science or Physics |
Advanced Chemistry or AP Biology |
| American Studies II |
Contemporary
American History or Historical Viewpoints |
World Cultures and Psychology or Economics or
Sociology |
American
Government |
| Lifetime
Fitness Ed. |
PE |
PE |
PE |
| Computer
Applications I |
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World Languages: In our
global society, taking multiple years of a World Language is highly
recommended for all post-secondary endeavors and is a requirement for many
colleges. |
| Related High School Electives: Supplementary materials including the student ‘Course Guide’
showing elective course offerings that relate to each career cluster are
available in the schools and on the district web site at: http://www.davenport.k12.ia.us/students.asp |
| Sample Focused Elective
Sequences: With the diverse array of career opportunities
available under each career cluster, there is no one right combination of
elective course offerings. Students, in conjunction with parents, counselors
and other caring adults must determine what is right for them. More details can be found at:
http://davenportschools.org/curriculum/ACP/Foc_El.pdf |
Sample Career-Focused Elective
Sequences Follow:
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| Education Careers: Choose at
least 3 units from the following: Child Development 0.5;
Occupational Child Care 2.0; Directed
Observation (EDU 150) - 0.5; Educational Foundations (EDU 212) - 0.5;
Environmental Studies 0.5: World Language; World Studies 0.5; Advanced
Psychology 0.5; Intro to Psychology (PSY 111) - 0.5 |
| Work in Progress |
|
Kirkwood Community College |
Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges |
St. Ambrose University |
| www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/programs |
Child Care |
www.sau.edu |
| Early Childhood Education |
Child Development Associate |
Early Childhood Education |
| Education Careers |
Sign Language Interpreter |
Education |
| Sign Language Interpreter
Training |
Physical Education and Recreation |
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Education |
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| Kaplan University |
Augustana College |
Iowa State University |
| www.getinfo.kaplan.edu/Microsite_B/education.aspx |
www.augustana.edu |
www.hs.iastate.edu/students/undergrad.php |
| Early Childhood Development |
Education |
Early Childhood Education |
| Education Paraprofessional |
Health Education |
Elementary Education |
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Teacher Education |
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Family & Consumer Sciences Education |
| Augustana College |
Western Illinois University |
University of Northern Iowa |
| www.augustana.edu |
www.wiu.edu |
www.uni.edu |
| Education |
College of Education & Human Services: |
College
of Education: |
| Health Education |
http://www.wiu.edu/COEHS/academic/index.html |
www.uni.edu/coe/_academics/bachelor.shtml |
| |
Counselor Education |
Early Childhood |
| Indian Hills Community College |
Educational Leadership |
Elementary Education |
| www.indianhills.edu |
Educational & Interdisciplinary Studies |
Mental Disabilities |
| Child Care Technician |
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Middle Level Education |
| Early Childhood Associate |
|
Physical Education Major |
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Work-based Learning Options |
Short-Term Training Options |
| q
Job-Shadowing: |
q Teacher Cadet |
| q
Internship/Mentorship: |
q Child Care as a Profession |
| q
On-The-Job Training: |
 q Physical
and Intellectual Development |
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q Planning a Safe, Healthy Learning Environment |
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q Conversational Spanish |
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| Parent/Guardian: Please sign and return this
document indicating that you are aware of your student's career cluster
interest and have reviewed the courses recommended for this particular
cluster. These are only recommendations. Students will be able to customize
their Academic Career Plans to best meet their postsecondary and career
goals. |
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| PRINT Student's
Name/School |
Parent/Guardian's Signature Date |
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