Direct Your Future™ Module 9: Charting Your Course

Module 9 Objectives At the end of this module, you will be able to: State the educational requirements for entry into occupations of your highest preference. Select an educational path that you plan to follow after high school. Select high school courses that will best prepare you for your occupational and educational choices. Direct Your Future 9-2

Module 9 After High School Apprenticeship – training for a specific occupation through a combination of classroom and on-the-job experience. Private vocational-technical school – specialized training for specific occupations. Local community college – specialized training for specific occupations or the first two years of college in preparation for transfer. Direct Your Future 9-3

Module 9 After High School, cont’d Four-year college – completion of four years of education after high school, majoring in a specific area, to get a bachelor’s degree. Four-year colleges can include any of the following: Liberal Arts Colleges Universities Technical Institutes Military service – training available for approximately 200 civilian occupations in the military plus funds for additional education after leaving the military. Change number of military programs to 200. Done, BK, 6-25-12 Direct Your Future 9-4

Module 9 Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Sample High School Courses Accounting Biology Botany Business Principles Calculus Chemistry Computer Programming Nutrition Marketing and Sales Physics Physiology Direct Your Future 9-5

Module 9 Architecture and Construction Sample High School Courses Art Blueprint Reading Calculus Carpentry Computer-aided Design Construction Trades Electricity Graphic Design Physics Direct Your Future 9-6

Module 9 Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Sample High School Courses Art Choreography Digital Photo Imaging Drama Filmmaking Graphic Arts Journalism Multimedia Production Music Appreciation Performing Arts Public Speaking Radio/TV Broadcasting Theater Technology Writing Direct Your Future 9-7

Module 9 Business Management and Administration Sample High School Courses Accounting Business Finance Business Law Business Principles Computer Applications Computer Science Entrepreneurship Recordkeeping Virtual Enterprise Direct Your Future 9-8

Module 9 Education and Training Sample High School Courses Child Care and Guidance Human Development Psychology Speech Direct Your Future 9-9

Module 9 Finance Sample High School Courses Accounting Bookkeeping Business Economics Business Principles Computer Applications Database Management Direct Your Future 9-10

Module 9 Government and Public Administration Sample High School Courses Business Economics Business Finance Business Law Business Principles History Psychology Speech Direct Your Future 9-11

Module 9 Health Science Sample High School Courses Allied Health Biology Calculus Chemistry Child Development Emergency Medical Treatment Nutrition Pharmacy Technology Psychology Physics Physiology Sociology Zoology Direct Your Future 9-12

Module 9 Hospitality and Tourism Sample High School Courses Business Finance Business Principles Entrepreneurship Hospitality/Food Services Hotel/Motel Management Nutrition Psychology Public Speaking Recordkeeping Sociology Travel and Tourism Direct Your Future 9-13

Module 9 Human Services Sample High School Courses Business Principles Child Development Cosmetology Law Marketing Psychology Public Speaking Sociology Direct Your Future 9-14

Module 9 Information Technology Sample High School Courses Business Principles Computer Graphics Computer Presentations Computer Programming Database Design Desktop Publishing LAN Maintenance Recordkeeping Web Design Direct Your Future 9-15

Module 9 Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Sample High School Courses Criminal Justice Criminology Critical Issues Emergency Protective Services Fire Services Law Psychology Sociology Writing Direct Your Future 9-16

Module 9 Manufacturing Sample High School Courses Blueprint Reading Business Principles Computer-aided Design Electrical Science Engineering Drafting Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Robotics and Automation Technical Drafting Direct Your Future 9-17

Module 9 Marketing Sample High School Courses Accounting Business Economics Business Finance Business Law Business Principles Entrepreneurship E-Marketing Store Operations Web Design Writing Direct Your Future 9-18

Module 9 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Sample High School Courses Calculus Chemistry Computer Programming Computer-aided Design Engineering Problem Solving LAN Maintenance Marine Biology Physics Probability/Statistics Robotic Construction Robotics/Automation Systems Analysis Technical Writing Direct Your Future 9-19

Module 9 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Sample High School Courses Automotive Mechanics Business Law Business Principles Electrical Science Electronics Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Technology Robotics Direct Your Future 9-20

Module 9 Realistic (R) Sample High School Courses Auto Body Repair Auto Mechanics Building/Construction Trades Carpentry Culinary Arts Drafting Electrical Construction Electronics Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Heavy Equipment and Truck Technology Landscape Design Manufacturing Masonry Printing Welding Direct Your Future 9-21

Module 9 Investigative (I) Sample High School Courses Algebra Advanced Algebra Biology Biomedical Science Calculus Chemistry Computer Programming Physiology Environmental Science Geometry Physics Statistics Trigonometry Direct Your Future 9-22

Module 9 Artistic (A) Sample High School Courses Art Art History Band Chorus Digital Arts Drama Floral Design Interior Design Music Theory Orchestra Photography Speech Textiles and Fashion Video Production Web Design Direct Your Future 9-23

Module 9 Social (S) Sample High School Courses Child Development Cosmetology Economics Emergency Service Technology Family Relations Psychology Social Science Direct Your Future 9-24

Module 9 Enterprising (E) Sample High School Courses Bookkeeping Business Organization and Management English Composition Marketing and Sales Speech Direct Your Future 9-25

Module 9 Conventional (C) Sample High School Courses Bookkeeping Computer Programming Database Management HTML Office Applications Word Processing Direct Your Future 9-26

Module 9 Homework for Next Session Talk with your parent(s) or guardian(s) and counselor about the high school education plan that you completed, providing them with it in either electronic or in print form. Talk with your parent(s) or guardian(s) and counselor about Activity 21: Creating a Roadmap. See how they react to your choice of occupations, tentative high school plan, and thoughts for education after high school. Direct Your Future 9-27