Design your Own Pathway

Develop your own plan: Students will have an opportunity to develop their own college and/or career pathway. The plan must include two of the following:

• Academic or higher Level Core Courses

• Elective Credits that demonstrate a possible career pathway

• Community-based Education opportunities

  • Internships / Co-Ops / Work Experiences

All plans must have eight (8) additional credits BEYOND the general core requirements. 

All students will have to develop an Act 158 plan to fulfill the PDE requirements. 

Academic or Higher Courses

• When Designing a pathway, students can have up to 6 credits of Academic or Honors level courses. 

• Courses can be from any department, as long as they relate to a career choice. 

Elective Credits

Students must identify elective courses that fit their career interest.  No more than six credits can be earned through core classes. Students can utilize electives that are part of another program, as long as they relate to the students career plan. 

Community-Based Education

Students can earn up to four credits in an approved Community-Based Education towards their own pathway. Please identify possible credits to be earned. All credits earned in this pathway plan must be earned through the Community-Based Education Teacher(s). 

• Internship

• Cooperative Education Experience

• Work Experience

Design your own pathway plan!

• Review the Google Doc below. This form will be used to create your own plan.