Career Tech Pathway

Is This You?

• Can you work independently?
• Can you work accurately with detailed information?
• Can you read technical information and follow directions?
• Can you use the scientific method and arrive at logical
  solutions?
• Do you enjoy solving problems using facts and judgment?
• Do you have the mechanical aptitude and ability to work with
  tools? Do you have observation skills?
• If you answer yes to most of these questions, Career Tech Pathway may be for you.

Career Tech is a way for college-bound students to begin their career training in high school. This pathway is designed for students who have a focused career direction. Programs of study are offered in the business, health, communication, transportation, engineering, computer and human services fields. These programs create for the student a seamless pathway that begins in the junior year of high school and continues through an associate degree in college and beyond. Students choosing this pathway can earn college credit while still in high school and Tech Prep students can earn a $3,000 scholarship to Sinclair Community College.

Career Tech Career Opportunities by Educational Level

Technical Training or 2-Year College	4-Year College and Beyond
Auto Body Technician	Automotive Dealership Manager
Automotive Technician	Automotive Service Manager
Avionics Technician	Architect
Carpenter	Animator
CNC Operator	Construction Management
Dental Hygienist	Corporate Information Officer
Drafter	Civil Engineer
Electrician	Design Artist
Firefighter/EMT	Illustration Producer
Graphic Designer	Information Technology Manager
HVAC Technician	Lead Programmer
Licensed Nurse	Marketing Manager
Network Technician	Mechanical Engineer
Plumber	Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant	Product Manager
Programmer	Registered Nurse
Robot Technician	Retail Buyer
Tool and Die Maker	Respiratory Therapist
Video Engineer	Sports Management
Web Designer

College Credit in Career Tech
Students in College Tech Prep programs have the opportunity to earn college credit through Sinclair Community College that can be transferred to any public Ohio college or university. The chart below lists the possible number of college credits a student can earn:

Program Opportunities	Possible College Credits	Program Opportunities	Possible College Credits
Allied Health	21	Early Childhood Education	15
Automotives	21	Fire Science	32
Biotechnology	11	Information Technology	21
Business Academy	18	Interactive Media	21
Construction	18	Marketing	12
Digital Design	13	Project Lead the Way Engineering	29

Credit Transfers
This plan serves only as a general guideline. It is important to remember that the receiving school has the right to determine whether or not credits will transfer. For specific information regarding transfer of credit, students should consult an academic counselor at the institution to which he or she wishes to transfer credit.
Pathways Certificate: Students earning 4 credits with a 2.0 average in Career Tech electives listed in the following course clusters are eligible to receive a Career Tech Pathway certificate at graduation.

Grade 9 Course Cluster

Core Courses
Intro to Lit and Comp, English 9, or Intro to Lit and Comp (H)	1	Integrated Science or Biology	1
Algebra I, Algebra Concepts & Applications, or Geometry (H)	1	Health 9	1/2
Physical Education I	1/4	US History or US History (H)	1

Suggested Electives			2 1/4
Art I	Art II	Crafts and Ceramics I	Culinary Fundamentals
Introduction to business	Google and Other Software Apps	Microsoft Office	Personal Finance Management
World Languages

Grade 10 Course Cluster

Core Courses
Survey of Lit and Comp, English 10, or Major American Writers (H)	1	Biology I, General Biology, or Chemistry I	1
Plane Geometry, Geometry Concepts & Appl., or Algebra II (H)	1	US Government or US Government (H)	1
Career & College Readiness or Career Exploration	1/2	Physical Education II	1/4

Suggested Electives			2 1/4
Child Development	Digital Design Basics	Financial Literacy	Global Foods
Interior Design	Intro to Broadcasting	Intro to Engineering Design I and II	Intro to Film and Special Effects Production
Intro to Computer Programming and Technology	Microsoft Office	Principles of Engineering	Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Textile Design & Construction (Sewing)	Any listed grade 9 elective not taken

Grade 11 Course Cluster

Core Courses
US Lit and Comp, English 11, or AP English Language and Comp	1	Physics I, Chem I, Material Science, AP Biology II, or AP Chem II	1
Algebra II, Algebra IIA, Algebra II/Pre-calc (H) block, or Pre-calc (H)	1	Social Studies Elective	1/2

Suggested Electives			3 1/2
Allied Health (2 yrs.)	Automotives (2 yrs.)	Biotechnology (2 yrs.)	Biotechnology (2 yrs.)
Business Academy (2 yrs.)	Construction Trades (2 yrs.)	Culinary (CHS 2 yrs.)	Digital Design (2 yrs.)
Early Childhood Education (2 yrs.)	Environmental Mgmt. (CHS 2 yrs.)	Exerciise Science (CHS 2 yrs.)	Fire Science (2 yrs.)
Information Technology (2 yrs.)	Interactive Media (2 yrs.)	Marketing Communication (2 yrs.)	PLTW Engineering (2 yrs.)
Technical Theatre (CHS 2 yrs.)	Any listed grade 9 or 10 elective not taken

Grade 12 Course Cluster

Core Courses
Lit Appreciation and Comp, English 12 or AP English Language and Comp	1	Social Studies Elective	1/2 or 1
Algebra II, Algebra IIB, Pre-calc, Calc I, I & II, or III	1 or 2	World History	1/2

Suggested Electives	5 1/2
Any listed grade 9, 10, or 11 elective not taken