A.C. Reynolds High School

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A.C. Reynolds High School
Welcome Freshmen!
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
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Career Clusters
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In The Clusters There Are 10 Pathways

• Agricultural Natural Resources Technologies
• Biological and Chemical Technologies
• Business Technologies
• Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies
• Construction Technologies
• Engineering Technologies
• Health Sciences Technologies
• Industrial Technologies
• Public Service Technologies
• Transportation Systems

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How do you complete aPathway?

• Students must take four courses in their chosen
  pathway.
• At least one of the four courses must be a
  starred (completer) course.

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Which Career Pathway is for you?
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• Pathways Interest Survey
• INSTRUCTIONS
• Circle items that best describe you.
• You may circle as many as you like.
• Total the number of items circled in each
  pathway.
• Write the total in the box to the right for each
  pathway.
• Highlight the three highest scores!

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READY TO FIND OUT WHICH PATHWAYS ARE YOUR TOP 3???
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• WRITE THE NAME OF EACH PATHWAY ON PAGE 3
• Pathway 1 Agriculture Natural Resources
• Pathway 2 Biological Chemical
• Pathway 3 Business Marketing
• Pathway 4 Commercial Artistic Productions
• Pathway 5 Construction
• Pathway 6 Engineering
• Pathway 7 Health
• Pathway 8 Industrial
• Pathway 9 Public Service

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Now Using a marker, Put a STAR by your TOP 3
Pathways (The 3 with the highest scores)
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Select your favorite pathway from your TOP
3.Write this pathway on Page 4 (in the middle
circle labeled PATHWAY)
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Using the Graphic Organizer (on page 4)Write
down some careers courses that interest you
from the following slides.
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Career Opportunities In Each Pathway
Pathway 1--Agricultural Natural Resources Technologies Fish Wildlife Management Soil Conservationist Landscape Architect Veterinarian Pathway 2-- Biological Chemical Technologies Biochemist Dietitian Food Drug Inspector Toxicologist Pathway 3--Business Marketing Technologies Accountant Entrepreneur Sports Entertainment Managers Computer Information Managers
Pathway 4--Commercial Artistic Productions Technologies Broadcast Technician Photo Journalist Interior Designer Screen Printer Pathway 5--Construction Technologies General Contractor Civil Engineer Carpenter Architect Pathway 6--Engineering Technologies AeroSpace Engineer Physicist Product Design Engineer Mechanical Engineer
Pathway 7--Health Technologies Cardiologist Dentist Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist Pathway 8--Industrial Technologies Welder Tool Die Maker Machinist Structural Metal Worker Pathway 9--Public Service Technologies Cosmetologist Child Care Director Chef Fireman
Pathway 10--Transport Systems Technologies Automotive Service Technician Pilot Heavy Equipment Operator Collision Body Repair Technician Remember when choosing a pathway consider the following Know Yourself (Interests, Aptitudes, Personal Values) Subjects You Enjoy Extracurricular Activities Community Involvement Remember when choosing a pathway consider the following Know Yourself (Interests, Aptitudes, Personal Values) Subjects You Enjoy Extracurricular Activities Community Involvement
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Some courses are in every pathway!

• Career Management
• Digital Communications
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Internships
• Apprenticeships
• Advanced Studies

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Agricultural Natural Resources Technologies --
Courses

• Digital Communications
• Career Management
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Agriscience Applications
• Agri Production Mgmt I II
• Animal Science I II
• Horticulture I II
• Drafting I
• Welding I (CEC)
• Internships, Apprenticeship, Advanced Studies

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Biological Chemical -- Courses

• Digital Communications
• Career Management
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Teen Living
• Life Management
• Foods I - Fundamentals
• Biomedical Technology
• Internship/Apprenticeship/
• Advanced Studies

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Business Technologies -- Courses

• Digital Communications
• Career Management
• Computer Applications I II
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Principles of Business
• Computerized Accounting I II
• Business Electronic Communications
• E-Commerce
• Sports Entertainment Marketing I II
• Marketing Marketing Co-op
• Travel Tourism
• Digital Media I II (CEC)
• Networking I II (CEC)
• Computer Engineering Technology I (CEC)
• Internship/Apprenticeship/
• Advanced Studies
• AP Computer Science

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Commercial Artistic -- Courses

• Career Management
• Digital Communications
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Computer Applications I
• Intro to T I
• Teen Living
• Apparel Development I
• Housing Interiors I
• Life Management
• Printing Graphics I II
• Drafting
• Digital Media I II (CEC)
• Internship/Apprenticeship
• Advanced Studies

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Construction -- Courses

• Digital Communications
• Career Management
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Housing Interiors I
• Intro to T I
• Masonry I II (CEC)
• Construction I II
• Drafting I, II, III
• Welding I (CEC)
• Internship/Apprenticeship
• Advanced Studies

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Engineering Tech -- Courses

• Career Management
• Digital Communications
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Intro to T I
• Drafting I
• Network Engineering I, II (CEC)
• Computer Engineering I II (CEC)
• Principles of Technology I II
• Computer Servicing I II (ABTCC)
• Digital Media I (CEC)
• Internship/Apprenticeship
• Advanced Studies

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Health Sciences -- Courses

• Career Management
• Digital Communications
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Foods I - Fundamentals
• Parenting Child Development
• Biomedical Technology
• Allied Health Sciences I II
• Medical Science
• Internship/apprenticeship
• Advanced Studies

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Industrial Tech -- Courses

• Career Management
• Digital Communications
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Intro to T I
• Drafting I
• Welding I II (CEC)
• Internship/Apprenticeship
• Advanced Studies

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Public Service Tech -- Courses

• Career Management
• Digital Communications
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Teen Living
• Apparel Development I
• Foods I - Fundamentals
• Housing Interiors I
• Parenting Child Development
• Life Management
• Early Childhood Ed I, II III
• Cosmetology I, II (CEC)
• Internship/Apprenticeship
• Advanced Studies

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Transport Systems -- Courses

• Career Management
• Digital Communications
• Computer Applications I
• Small Business Entrepreneurship
• Intro to T I
• Automotive Tech I II
• Drafting I
• Internship/Apprenticeship
• Advanced Studies

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GET INVOLVED!!

• Join a CTSO
• (Career Technical Student Organization)
• Have fun travel!
• Makes learning easy
• Get to know your classmates better
• Have a place you belong!

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C T S O
Trade Industry
Agricultural
Health Sciences
Marketing/Business
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DID YOU KNOW?? The longer you stay in
school The more money you will make and The
easier it will be to find a job. STAY IN
SCHOOL!!!
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EDUCATION PAYS
2007 Unemployment Rate Level of Education Completed Annual Salary Lifetime Earnings
7.1 High School Dropout 16,124 1 Million
4.4 High School Graduate (Diploma) 22,895 1.2 Million
3.0 Some College, No Degree 24,804 1.5 Million
3.8 Associate Degree (2 yr) 29,872 1.6 Million
2.2 Bachelors Degree (4 yr) 47,324 2.1 Million
1.8 Masters Degree (6 yr) 51,183 2.5 Million
1.3 Professional Degree (MD, DDS, Lawyer) 74,148 4.1 Million
1.4 Doctoral (PhD) Degree 77,445 4.4 Million
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Good Luck Freshmen Graduating Class of 2012
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Turn In Your SurveysSee YouThursday,
August 14, 2008
Career Pathway Interest Survey