Aerospace Engineering - Project Lead The Way
This pathway prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems; applied research on flight characteristics; and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles. Aerospace engineers design primarily aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design.
Aerospace Engineering Teacher Leader: Tim Oltman – timothy.oltman@jefferson.kyschools.us
Business Partners: UofL Speed School, UPS
Course Sequence
1 - Engineering 1 : Intro to Engineering Design
2 - Engineering 2 : Principles of Engineering
3 - Aerospace Engineering
4 - Engineering Capstone
EOP Assessment
Aerospace Engineering
Industry Certifications
NOCTI CAD Foundations
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This pathway generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of structural, loadbearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems as well as environmental safety measures. Civil engineers design, build, supervise, operate, and maintain construction projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.
Civil Engineering Teacher Leader: Tim Oltman – timothy.oltman@jefferson.kyschools.us
Business Partners: UofL Speed School, UPS
Course Sequence
1 - Engineering 1 : Intro to Engineering Design
2 - Engineering 2 : Principles of Engineering
3 - Civil Engineering
4 - Engineering Capstone
EOP Assessment
Civil Engineering
Industry Certifications
NOCTI CAD Foundations
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Allied Health / Sports Medicine
The Allied Health pathway is a general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint pathway in health services occupations that prepares individuals for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the allied health area. Includes instruction in the basic sciences, research and clinical procedures, and aspects of the subject matter related to various health occupations.
Allied Health Teacher Leader: Jessie Gatterdam - jessica.gatterdam@jefferson.kyschools.us
Business Partners: Aptiva Health, UofL Health
Course Sequence
1 - Medical Terminology / Emergency Procedures
2 - Principles of Health Science
3 - Body Structures & Functions
4 - Allied Health Core Skills : Sports Medicine
Industry Certifications
NOCTI Healthcare Core
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Patient Care Technician
The Patient Care Technician pathway prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in nursing. The pathway focuses on caring for patients in an acute care setting.
Patient Care Technician Teacher Leader: Jessie Gatterdam - jessica.gatterdam@jefferson.kyschools.us
Business Partners: Aptiva Health, UofL Health
Course Sequence
1 - Medical Terminology / Emergency Procedures
2 - Principles of Health Science
3 - Body Structures & Functions
4 - Acute Care Basic Skills
Industry Certifications
NHA Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
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Biomedical Sciences – Project Lead The Way
The Ballard Biomedical Sciences pathway is designed for students interested post-secondary careers in the medial field. Through courses designed by Project Lead the Way (PTLW) students will immerse themselves in activities like practicing suturing and constructing body structures from clay. PLTW Biomedical Science empowers students to build knowledge and skills in biomedical science, as well as in-demand, transportable skills like problem solving, critical and creative thinking, communication, and collaboration.
Biomedical Sciences Teacher Leader: Kristin Howell - kristin.howell@jefferson.kyschools.us
Business Partners: UofL Health
Course Sequence
1 - Principles of Biomedical Science
2 - Human Body Systems
3 - Medical Interventions
4 - Biomedical Innovations
Industry Certifications
NOCTI CAD Foundations
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