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College & Career Readiness is Our Goal For Your Success
College & Career Readiness is Our Goal For Your Success
THE COURSES YOU CHOOSE MATTER
THE COURSES YOU CHOOSE MATTER
There are several ways to be distinguished as College & Career Ready
(according to the California Department of Education)Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments: Score of Level 3 “Standard Met” or higher on both English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams: Score of 3 or higher on two AP exams
College Credit Courses (Dual Enrollment): Two semesters of college coursework with a grade of C- or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credit is awarded
State Seal of Biliteracy (SSB): SSB awarded and score of Level 3 or higher in ELA on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments
University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) a-g requirements: Complete a-g course requirements with a grade of C- or better plus one of the Additional Criteria (see right)
Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway: Pathway completion with a grade of C- or better in the capstone course plus one of the Additional Criteria (see right)
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
- Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment Scores: • Level 3 or higher on ELA and at least a Level 2 in mathematics, or • Level 3 or higher on mathematics and at least a Level 2 in ELA
- One semester/two quarters of College Credit Courses with a grade of C- or better in academic/CTE subjects
- Score of 3 on one AP exam or score of 4 on one IB Exam (for a-g requirement only)
- Completion of CTE Pathway (for a-g requirement only)
"PATHWAYS" are course sequences with long-term goals
"PATHWAYS" are course sequences with long-term goals
like experience for a specific Career
like experience for a specific Career
Completing a Career Pathway is a good way to become "College & Career Ready"
Career Pathways usually consist of an Introduction Course (in grade 9 or 10), one or more Concentrator Course (in grade 10 or 11), and a Capstone Course (in grade 11 or 12)
Some pathways take 3 years to complete and others take 4
Career Pathway Courses use "Elective" spots in your schedule, so you'll find your options in the "Electives" section below
Some courses are more challenging than others
but have benefits that might make them worth it
Some courses are more challenging than others
but have benefits that might make them worth it
like more than a year of college completed while in High School
like more than a year of college completed while in High School
ENHANCED Courses are slightly more challenging than their general course counterpart but develop the same skills and knowledge.
HONORS Courses develop additional skills and knowledge than their general course counterparts. They also raise your GPA (an "A" is worth 5 points instead of 4)
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) Courses are aligned with college courses. You can earn College Credit if you pass an exam at the end of the year. They also raise your GPA, just like Honors courses. Passing 2 AP Exams designates you "College and Career Ready"
DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE) Courses are college courses, just as you would take on a college campus. Earning College Credit during High School helps you get ahead in college, saving you time and money. They also raise your GPA (like Honors and AP courses) and earn double the amount of high school credit (10 credits per semester course instead of 5). Passing 2 semesters of Dual Enrollment courses designates you "College and Career Ready"
Choosing Your Courses
Choosing Your Courses
You Must Choose 6 courses, including English, Math, Science, Physical Education, and 2 Electives
Keep notes and then complete the Form provided by your teacher so you're ready to meet with your High School counselor.
Sample 1
(Career Pathway Student)
Sample 1
(Career Pathway Student)
(ENGLISH): ELA I
(MATH): Math I - Enhanced
(SCIENCE): Ag Biology
(PE): PE Football
(ELECTIVE): Intro to Animal Agriculture
(ELECTIVE): Spanish I
This student has committed to the Animal Science Career Pathway for the next four years. He plans to join the Football team. He does well in Math and is taking care of his first year of World Languages requirement.
Sample 2
(General Electives Student)
Sample 2
(General Electives Student)
(ENGLISH): ELA I - Enhanced
(MATH): Math I
(SCIENCE): Living Earth
(PE): PE Band
(ELECTIVE): AP Human Geography
(ELECTIVE): Art
This student wants to prepare for college credit courses later in High School so she is taking an AP course early. She passed the Spanish Exemption Exam so she might take a Spanish course in a later .year.
Sample 3
(Career Pathway & Elective)
Sample 3
(Career Pathway & Elective)
(ENGLISH): Language Takes the Stage
(MATH): Math I - Enhanced
(SCIENCE): Living Earth
(PE): PE Freshmen
(ELECTIVE): Drama
(ELECTIVE): AP Computer Science Principles
This student has committed to a Performing Arts or Production and Managerial Arts Career Pathway for the next four years, but she can decide which one next year. She does well in Math and thinks AP Computer Science will be interesting. She's up for the challenge knowing the hard work will better prepare her for college.
Sample 4
(General Electives Student)
Sample 4
(General Electives Student)
(ENGLISH): ELA I
(MATH): Math I
(SCIENCE): Living Earth
(PE): PE Freshmen
(ELECTIVE): Choir
(ELECTIVE): French I
This student is not really sure what he wants to do after High School (and that's okay) but he loves music so he's joining a Choir. He already speaks Spanish well so he decided to learn French to meet his World Languages requirement.
Choose 1 ENGLISH
Choose 1 ENGLISH
9th grade / freshmen
ELA I
Course Description
Course Description
English I is a standards—based course, focused on reading, writing, speaking, and listening development. Students develop critical thinking skills, research skills, and interpret expository text. Students build and improve skills in vocabulary, reading comprehension, literary analysis, analysis of informational text, various styles of writing, and oral presentations.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Write letter to your Future Self
Choose your own novels
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
You tend to struggle in English
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Read 4 novels per year
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
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10th grade: ELA II or ELA II Honors
11th Grade: ELA III or AP English Language or AP English Literature (Potential College Credit)
12th Grade: ERWC or AP English or DE English 1A & DE English 3 (College Credit)
ELA I - Enhanced
Course Description
Course Description
English I is a standards—based course, focused on reading, writing, speaking, and listening development. Students develop critical thinking skills, research skills, and interpret expository text. Students build and improve skills in vocabulary, reading comprehension, literary analysis, analysis of informational text, various styles of writing, and oral presentations. This Enhanced version covers the same standards and skills but with an added emphasis to prepare students for future Honors courses.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Choose your own reading
Write letter to your Future Self
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Recommended if...
- NWEA RIT High Average, High, or
- NWEA RIT Average, most recent SBAC 3 or higher, MS 3.0 overall GPA, or
- NWEA RIT Average, MS 3.5 overall GPA, B or higher in ELA
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Be prepared for Advanced Placement and college-credit classes.
Transition to college-level work easier
Develop excellent time management skills as you balance the more demanding workload with your other commitments
Delve deeper into a subject matter
Colleges look favorably on students that challenge themselves and excel
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 60 minutes
Encouraged to join the Stallion Honor Society
Next Course
Next Course
10th grade: ELA II Honors
11th Grade: AP English Language or AP English Literature (Potential College Credit)
12th Grade: DE English 1A & DE English 3 (College Credit)
Language Takes the Stage
Course Description
Course Description
A project based freshmen English/Drama class that looks at the power of language in action throughout various text genres. Truly a creative opportunity to enhance your language skills in a fun, challenging, and exciting way.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Script writing, Storyboarding, Poetry and much more!
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
must join the Arts, Media, and Entertainment CTE pathway (requirements met during classtime)
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Looking for something more creative
Desire a new English class experience
Dream of working in the entertainment industry one day.
Performing is NOT REQUIRED
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Read novels and plays
Daily Homework: 0-10 minutes
participate in Pathway activities through MSTC Theatre
Next Course
Next Course
10th grade: ELA II or ELA II Honors
11th Grade: ELA III or AP English Language or AP English Literature (Potential College Credit)
12th Grade: ELA-Social Action Theatre or DE English
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Choose 1 MATH
Choose 1 MATH
9th grade / freshmen
Math I
Course Description
Course Description
Math 1 is an integrated mathematics course that includes concepts from Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, and Probability. It is the first in a three-course pathway that leads to multiple fourth-year courses.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
the default option
You tend to struggle in Math
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Next Course
Next Course
10th grade: Math II or Math II Enhanced
Math I - Enhanced
Course Description
Course Description
Math l Enhanced is an integrated mathematics course that includes concepts from Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, and Probability. It is the first in a three—course pathway that leads to a 3rd year Honors course and multiple fourth year AP Courses.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Recommended if...
- Math 8 Enhanced grade of C or higher, or
- NWEA RIT High Average, High, or
- NWEA RIT Average, most recent SBAC 3 or higher, or
- NWEA RIT Average, 3.0 or higher math grade average in MS
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Prepares for future Honors and college-credit courses
Slightly more challenging
You tend to do well in Math or are up for a challenge
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 15 minutes
Next Course
Next Course
10th grade: Math II Enhanced
Choose 1 SCIENCE
Choose 1 SCIENCE
9th grade / freshmen
Living Earth
Course Description
Course Description
The Living Earth is a one-year laboratory science course that combines life science and earth science in order to examine how the biosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere are all interconnected. This course relies on the Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts to guide how students are interacting with topics such as inheritance, ecosystems, evolution of the Earth, the evolution of life on Earth, and structure and function in complex organisms. This course uses real-world phenomena about life on Earth to engage and make personal connections to students’ lives.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Hands-on-Experiences with labs, activities, and projects
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Most work is done in class
Students have every opportunity to reassess, meaning they can replace low scores by demonstrating understanding of the content through other means: alternative work, projects, quizzes
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes, Varies based on work completed in class
Daily learning experiences require students to participate regularly, engage in group discussions, activities, labs, and projects to complete assignments.
Next Course
Next Course
10th grade: Chemistry of Earth Systems or Chemistry of Earth Systems - Honors
For more Information
For more Information
Ms. Almaraz, karenalmaraz@maderausd.org
Mr. Lapin, kevinlapin@maderausd.org
Ag Biology
Note: You will be enrolled in this class if you choose an Agriculture Career Pathway.
Course Description
Course Description
Agricultural Biology is a one year, laboratory science course, designed for the college-bound student with career interests in agriculture. Using agriculture as a learning vehicle, the course emphasizes the principles, central concepts, and interrelationships among the following topics: the molecular and cellular aspects of life, the chemical and structural basis of life, the energetics of life, ecological relationships among plants, animals. The course is centered on a laboratory component in order to connect ideas of all life science to agricultural applications. Students in this class must be apart of the National FFA organization and have opportunities to participate in leadership activities. Students in this class are to complete a Supervised Agricultural Experience Project that builds their knowledge of the agriculture industry and provides them with key work experience skills
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must be in an Agriculture-Career Pathway
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
learn with your Ag Cohort of students
Learn Science in the context of Agriculture
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
additional FFA requirements
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10th grade: Ag Chemistry
Choose 1 PE
Choose 1 PE
9th grade / freshmen
Freshmen PE
Course Description
Course Description
This course is a freshman orientation to physical education, physical fitness, and health. It is an introduction to basic skills and movement by participation and instruction in the following activities: swimming, team and individual sports, and physical fitness. All students must take the Prudential Physical Fitness Tests. All students are to develop a short term fitness plan based on their own fitness scores.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Develop your fitness and health through activities
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
the default option
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Next Course
Next Course
10th grade: Sophomore PE with Driver's Ed & Family Life
Fitness for Life
Course Description
Course Description
This course is designed to examine the true definition of health and Life wellness by improving the entire person. Participants learn the meaning of physical fitness, mental fitness, emotional fitness, and character fitness. Students examine every aspect of human wellness, with the purpose of finding “FITNESS FOR LIFE.” All students must take the Prudential Physical Fitness Tests.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Support while you're on an athletic team
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must be on a Sports Team
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Extra Academic Support during your busy athletics season
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Next Course
Next Course
10th grade: Sophomore PE with Driver's Ed & Family Life or Sports PE
Band PE - Freshmen
Course Description
Course Description
This is the official course that is designated for Marching Band, Percussion and Color Guard. As the pandemic lifts, we will be coming back safely, and stronger than ever. This course is a great way to engage in activities that will encourage physical and musical growth. Within our program, we offer Marching Band, Concert Band, Indoor Percussion, and Color Guard, and we would love for you to join us.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Musical growth, physical training, and being part of the most visible programs on campus
We love to represent as the "Pride of the Stallion Community"
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join Band or Colorguard
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Be part of a great team
Fulfill all PE requirements
Become a better, more well-rounded student
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Practice: 30-45 minutes
2 after-school rehearsals per week during the Fall semester
Football Games (the most fun section) & parades / competitions.
Some Summer rehearsal
Next Course
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10th grade: Band PE-Sophomore
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Understanding Your Electives Options
(Choose 2 Courses)Understanding Your Electives Options
Career Pathway Electives
Career Pathway Electives
Most students should choose a pathway of courses that aligns with their interests and career goals. You can only choose one pathway.
Career Pathways usually contain an INTRODUCTORY course during Freshman Year, a CONCENTRATOR course (or two) during Sophomore or Junior Years, and a CAPSTONE course during Senior Year
Many Career Pathways can provide you with job-specific training and certification
Completing a CTE Pathway helps distinguish you as Ready for College & Career
General Electives
General Electives
All students must take additional electives to satisfy requirements for graduation and college. You should choose one now, but can always fit them in next year, too. These include...
World Languages (Spanish or French) (2 years or equivalent)
Visual and Performing Arts (like Art or Drama or Music) (some CTE pathway courses meet this requirement, too)
Other College-Preparatory Elective (lots of options, easy to grab later)
Accelerated General Electives
Accelerated General Electives
Some Electives, like AP Human Geography and AVID, are great preparation for college.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) courses allow the opportunity for College Credit by passing an exam
DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE) courses allow opportunity for College Credit during High School are called
Other electives add to our school culture and help you build on what interests you
Earning College Credit in High School helps distinguish you as Ready for College & Career
General Electives
General Electives
9th grade / freshmenGood Preparation for College & if you don't have a CTE Pathway
AP Computer Science Principles
Course Description
Course Description
This Advanced Placement course will provide students with the principles that underlie the science of computing and develop the thinking skills that computer scientists use. Students will creatively address real-world issues using the tools and process of computation including making connections between concepts in computing; designing a program to solve a problem or complete a task; applying abstractions in computation and modeling; analyzing computation at work; communication ideas about technology and computation; and working collaboratively to solve real—world problems.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Learn to code through game-based application
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Earn College Credit by passing an Exam
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
AP Human Geography
Course Description
Course Description
This course helps students become Geo-literate by understanding patterns and organizations in human societies and understanding how humans interact with each other and the environment. This course culminates in an Advanced Placement test and prepares the students for this test throughout the course.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Investigative & project-based learning
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Recommended if...
NWEA ELA Score 220+, SBAC ELA Exceeded, or
NWEA ELA Score 220+, SBAC ELA Met, 3.0 GPA, C or better in English
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Interesting and valuable information about the world
Prepare for college classes
Earn College Credit by passing the AP Exam
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
More time investment than some other classes, including studying, working on projects,
Prepare for the AP test outside of normal class hours
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Academic Decathlon
Course Description
Course Description
Academic Decathlon is an annual high school academic competition. The competition consists of seven objective multiple choice tests, two subjective performance events, and an essay. In class students study these subjects with their teammates to prepare for competition. There are various activities students do to study including; reading, presentations, group work and more. The competition is the first weekend in February.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Group projects, presentations, class discussions, etc.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Win Scholarships
Make new friends
Earn college credit
A-G Elective
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 30 minutes
attend Madera County Lectures
some after school meetings
Competition days
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AVID
Course Description
Course Description
Using AVID techniques and strategies, this course supports student success in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. This course helps students to become active in school activities and encourages enrollment in a four-year college.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
College and Career Curriculum
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Recommended if AVID 8th grade
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Prepare for college
Guidance navigating high school
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 30 minutes
Keep an organized binder and agenda
Tutorials are run during class two days a week
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10th grade: AVID II
11th grade: AVID Seminar
12th grade: AVID Senior Seminar
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Leadership Principles
Course Description
Course Description
This course is designed to build knowledge of the governmental structure and establish foundational leadership skills that ultimately enhance school pride, spirit, and culture. The class will focus on standards designed by the California Association of Directors of Activities and Common Core State Standards, including public speaking, written communication, service learning, presentation skills, community service, government hierarchy, procedures and elections, personal and social development, goal setting, group dynamics, business marketing, finance accounting, advertising, business Law and research while positively impacting the entire student body.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Project-based learning that reveals and strengthens leadership skills on campus and in the Madera Community
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
It is project/community-based learning
Leadership Development
Opportunities to partner with other schools and youth to promote positive campus/community culture
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
1-2 required books to read throughout the school year
Participation and daily engagement required in class and events
Next Course
Next Course
10th-12th grade: Leadership Principles or Leadership in Action
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Mock Trial
Course Description
Course Description
Mock Trial is a class and a team with the goal of successfully arguing a criminal case in competition with other schools.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Learn and apply legal concept
Practice devising legal strategy and presenting a criminal case as a team
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Be a part of a team
you are interested in the legal system
you are interested in debate and improving presentation skills
improve team participation skills
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes, but varies depending on competition
As the competition approaches (Spring), practices are required outside of school hours
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Yearbook
Course Description
Course Description
In this workshop course, students will gain hands-on experience as student journalists and photographers covering school news and events featured in the Madera South yearbook. Students will also learn business strategies for marketing and selling the book as well as advertisements. Students will be part of the entire editing and publishing process of the book and develop writing, design, photography and sales/marketing skills along the way.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Designing a high school yearbook that will be cherished as an heirloom for years to come as a special book of memories.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
YOU get to help decide what goes in your yearbook
You can customize your learning experience: want to focus on social media marketing and sales? Sure! Want to hone graphic design skills? You can do that here too! Or just want to develop journalistic writing and photography skills? Every staffer will do this to some extent, but it can be your focus if you like
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 30 minutes
Outside of class time will be necessary to photograph school events, interview members of the student body, and/or to make sales calls for advertisements.
Writing and design work will be done during class time, but designers often do some work from home to get their pages looking just right for publishing.
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Visual and Performing Arts Electives
Visual and Performing Arts Electives
9th grade / freshmenOne course required for Graduation
Animation
Course Description
Course Description
This class is for those who are interested in learning about the art of animation. You’ll learn how to bring your stories and characters to life and make everything from 2-D Traditional Animations like Disney to Stop Motion Animations like Tim Burton.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Create hand-drawn and digitally drawn animations
Create physical stop motion animations from clay
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Bring your stories to life
Learn to create interesting characters
Get experience using multiple animation programs
Meet the A-G Fine Art Requirement
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Mostly in-class
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Art I
Course Description
Course Description
This is your introductory course for the Arts pathway, which meets the A-G Fine Arts requirement for graduation. The course introduces the basics of creating art and introduces the world of Art throughout history.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
The basics of creating Visual Art
No previous art experience is necessary; this is a great place to jump in and experience the world of Art!
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
The beginning of your journey through the Arts Pathway
Promotes critical thinking
A great learning environment
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Opportunities to participate in Community Arts Events, but not required
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10th-12th grade: Art 2 or Beginning Sculpture (Future College Credit Opportunity)
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Band (Choose PE Band
from the PE section)
Choir
Course Description
Course Description
Choir is an awesome place to learn to sing and perform with other students who share your love of music. There are different levels (like beginning, intermediate, and advanced). Choir is a performing ensemble with performances outside of school hours, and in different places (including places like Disneyland!). Choir satisfies the district and college prep requirements for fine arts.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Learn to read music
Share your learning and love of music by performing in concerts throughout the year
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Choir is fun and satisfies your soul in only ways that music can accomplish
Choir is a great place to build friendships with other students who love music like you.
Choir really develops your attention to detail and striving for excellence.
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Perform for audiences outside of school hours. (Each level of choir has appropriate amount of performances for that level.)
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Ceramics
Course Description
Course Description
In this class you make creations out of clay and learn to decorate them. This course meets the A-G Fine Arts requirement for graduation.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Use pinch, coil, and slab techniques to make pottery, and then glaze your projects.
Make at least one sculptural piece from clay and decorate it with paint or glaze.
Work on the potter's wheel
You get to take your projects home.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
It gets your hands dirty!
work with clay and make 3d works of art
you like to decorate things you make
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: <30 minutes
Opportunities to finish projects outside of classtime
Next Course
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10th-12th grade: Ceramics II or Beginning Sculpture (Future College Credit Opportunity)
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Colorguard (Choose PE Band from the PE section)
Drama
Course Description
Course Description
This class introduces you to the basic practices, traditions, and skills that are used in the live professional theatre and the general entertainment industry through Lectures, notes, and many hahds—Oh projects. As you learn these skill sets and vocabulary, the class also explores where the traditions and professional practices came from by Looking at the 2500 year history of organized entertainment throughout the world, beginning with the ancient Greeks and ending with the modern American theatre.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Drama is project-based, lively and active
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
If you struggle to sit still through a class, then drama might be the perfect
opportunities to get involved with award-winning MSTC Theatre: Produce shows and travel to competitions, Great social opportunities
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 20 minutes
No outside time is required unless you choose to get involved with our shows and the MSTC Theatre Program
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10th-12th grade: Drama II or Theatre Technology
11th/12th Grade: Careers in Performing Arts or Theatre Production
12th Grade: Social Action Theatre
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Guitar
Course Description
Course Description
Students learn how to read musical notations. Technical skills are addressed on a daily basis. Performance skills are also addressed daily through practice and performance of individually assigned music pieces. Due to the individual nature of guitar performance, teaching strategies are designed, developed, and implemented based upon each student’s strengths.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
You want to learn to play guitar
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
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Mariachi
Course Description
Course Description
This is an introductory course designed to assist students with developing and enhancing professional musicianship skills through the study of music composed expressly for Mariachi Ensembles. In this setting, the ability to learn an instrument with basic technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity will be emphasized in preparation for a career in mariachi in real world settings. Students will encounter a wide range of "Mexico's traditional music" that will include Bolero, Ranchera, and Son.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
You love music
You took Mariachi in Middle School
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
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Piano
Course Description
Course Description
Students learn how to read musical notations- They apply instrumental musical skills learned and perform in a varied repertoire of music. Due to the individual nature of piano performance, teaching strategies are implemented based upon each student’s strengths.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
You want to learn to play piano
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
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Some Career Pathway Courses also meet the Visual and Performing Arts Requirements, but you must be enrolled in the pathway to participate.
World Languages Electives
World Languages Electives
9th grade / freshmenTwo-years, or equivalent, required for GraduationIt is recommended that all students take the Spanish Placement & Exemption test
Spanish I
Course Description
Course Description
This is an entry level Spanish course. Through communication-based instruction, the students develop the ability to: greet and respond to greetings; introduce and respond to introductions; engage in conversations; express likes and dislikes; make requests; obtain information; understand some ideas and familiar details; begin to provide information. Students also acquire basic verb conjugation as well as other grammatical and structural skills.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Fun, exciting, and rewarding, but also requires you to work hard
Stresses listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
You don't already speak Spanish
Over 450 million people worldwide speak Spanish so learning Spanish will allow you the opportunity to communicate with so many people.
The growth of Spanish in the United States is remarkable so learning it can benefit you in so many ways!
Work toward the State Seal of Biliteracy
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 20 minutes
Active engagement everyday helps you to learn the language faster
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10th-12th grade: Spanish II
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Spanish I NS
(for Native Speakers)
Course Description
Course Description
This course is designed for Native Spanish Speakers to expand their knowledge in Spanish and polish their skills in reading, writing and speaking to eliminate common mistakes used in the Spanish Language. Also, students will read, discuss, and write about various topics written by Hispanic poets, Hispanic stories, novels, and the history of various Hispanic countries focusing on improving reading comprehension and analytical skills. The course is taught entirely in Spanish.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
real-world, academic language
culturally authentic and age appropriate projects
family-oriented
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
You already speak Spanish
Placement recommended by Exam
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
You already speak Spanish but haven't studied it
Work toward the State Seal of Biliteracy
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 20 minutes
Next Course
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10th-12th grade: Spanish II NS
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Spanish II
Course Description
Course Description
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Spanish 2. Students expand upon the knowledge gained in Spanish 2 and develop the ability to: clarify and to ask for help and comprehend clarification; express and understand opinions; narrate and understand narration in the present, past, and future; identify, state and understand feelings and emotions. They refine the grammatical and structural skills learned in Spanish 1 and 2 and are continue to expand their knowledge and skills in these areas.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all, based on placement test or Spanish I in Middle School
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
You already completed two years of Spanish in middle school
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
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10th-12th grade: Spanish III
French I
Course Description
Course Description
This is an entry-level French course. Through communication—based instruction, the students develop the ability to: greet and respond to greetings; introduce and respond to introductions; engage in conversations; express likes and dislikes; make requests; obtain information; understand some ideas and familiar details; begin to provide information. Students also acquire basic verb conjugation as well as other grammatical and structural skills.
Features Learning Experiences
Features Learning Experiences
Discover the uniqueness of many francophone cultures around the world
Short daily practices using visuals, listenings, and creative work
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Gain a strong background to be a selected candidate to study abroad in college
Greatly improve your chance to be accepted in the college of your choice
Gain a broader and new perspective of the world
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Class work and short review on your own will be expected
Next Course
Next Course
10th-12th grade: French II
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Career Pathway Electives
Career Pathway Electives
9th grade / freshmenEach Pathway takes multiple years to complete.
Agriculture & Natural Resources
more information about this Industry SectorAgriculture & Natural Resources
Students engage in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation and focuses on career awareness, career exploration, and skill preparation. The pathways emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth. Integral components of classroom and laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experience projects, and leadership and interpersonal skills development prepare students for continued training, advanced educational opportunities, or entry to a career.
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(Fabrication Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Agricultural Mechanics pathway prepares students for careers related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of equipment used by the agriculture industry. Basic agricultural mechanics skills and safety, woodworking, electrical systems, plumbing, cold metal work, concrete, and welding technology. Advanced topics include metal fabrication, small engines, agriculture power and technology, and agriculture construction.Pathway Description
Jobs in this pathway include: Ag. Engineer, Welder, Equipment Fabricator, Machinist, Equipment Operator
Course Description
Course Description
An awesome opportunity to get out of your seat and learn by doing in our "hands on" shop facility full of industry quality tools and equipment. This class offers a strong foundation of skills in woodworking, welding, electrical wiring and sheet metal, all while learning how to work and operate equipment safely in a mechanics shop setting. This class will boost confidence in yourself and open the door for our advanced welding and engine courses and possibly a future career as a skilled worker.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Hands on learning experience in Woodworking, welding, electrical wiring, sheet metal work and small project construction
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Ag. Fabrication or Power Career Pathway
Must participate in Future Farmers of America
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Hands on Learning
Career driven education
Industry level training and equipment
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 0-10 minutes
Fun FFA activities each semester
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Ag Mechanics II
11th-grade: Ag Fabrication (2 periods)
12th-grade: Ag Welding
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Ag. Mechanics
(Power Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Agricultural Mechanics pathway prepares students for careers related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of equipment used by the agriculture industry. Basic agricultural mechanics skills and safety, woodworking, electrical systems, plumbing, cold metal work, concrete, and welding technology. Advanced topics include metal fabrication, small engines, agriculture power and technology, and agriculture construction.Pathway Description
Jobs in this pathway include: Ag. Engineer, Welder, Equipment Fabricator, Machinist, Equipment Operator
Course Description
Course Description
An awesome opportunity to get out of your seat and learn by doing in our "hands on" shop facility full of industry quality tools and equipment. This class offers a strong foundation of skills in woodworking, welding, electrical wiring and sheet metal, all while learning how to work and operate equipment safely in a mechanics shop setting. This class will boost confidence in yourself and open the door for our advanced welding and engine courses and possibly a future career as a skilled worker.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Hands on learning experience in Woodworking, welding, electrical wiring, sheet metal work and small project construction
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Ag. Fabrication or Power Career Pathway
Must participate in Future Farmers of America
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Hands on Learning
Career driven education
Industry level training and equipment
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 0-10 minutes
Fun FFA activities each semester
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Ag Mechanics II
11th-grade: Ag Fabrication (2 periods)
12th-grade: Ag Welding
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Into to Animal Agriculture
(Animal Science Pathway)
Pathway Description
In the Animal Science pathway, students study large, small, and specialty animals. Students explore the necessary elements, such as diet, genetics, habitat, and behavior, to create humane, ecologically, and economically sustainable animal production systems. The pathway includes the study of animal anatomy and physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, health and welfare, animal production, technology, and the management and processing of animal products and by-products. Pathway Description
Course Description
Course Description
Intro to Animal Agriculture introduces you to the animal science pathway through hands-on lessons on the school farm working with large and small animals. You will also gain knowledge of the vast agriculture industry in California and the FFA Organization. In this class, you will not only learn about animals but also develop as a public speaker and leader both in and out of the classroom.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Hands-on learning of the FFA Organization, as well as the Animal Units, featured on the MSHS School Farm.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Animal Science Career Pathway
Must participate in Future Farmers of America
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
You love working with animals
You want to seek a career in Veterinary or Animal Science
Gain leadership opportunities within the FFA
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes, varies
Participate in 3 FFA activities per semester
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Small Animal Vet Care
11th-grade: Animal Science III
12th-grade: Veterinary Science (2-periods)
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Floral Design
(Ornamental Horticulture Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Ornamental Horticulture pathway prepares students for careers in the nursery, landscaping, and floral industries. Topics include plant identification, plant physiology, soil science, plant reproduction, nursery production, and floriculture, as well as landscaping design, installation, and maintenance. Pathway Description
Course Description
Course Description
Introduction to Floral Design is a fun, hands-on class designed to teach you the art of designing and arranging flowers and balloons using the current skills practiced in the floral industry. Students will learn and design floral and balloon arrangements for weddings, sympathy, party, holiday, and school events including homecoming and prom. In addition, students will learn proper care and handling practices, safe use of floral tools, pricing for floral products, and use of current floral business technology. Completing the course will earn students art credit for graduation and for students wanting to continue in floral design the option to earn work experience in our school-based floral shop Fabulous Flowers Always.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Create monthly floral design arrangements that you can take home
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Ornamental Horticulture Career Pathway
Must participate in Future Farmers of America
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
learn current industry skills and gain employment skills to prepare you for any future career
Earn A-G Fine Art Credit
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 0-10 minutes
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Advanced Floral Design
11th/12th-grade: Retail Floral
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The Art of Plant Science
(Plant Science Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Plant and Soil Science pathway covers topics such as plant classification, physiology, reproduction, plant breeding, biotechnology, and pathology. In addition, students learn about soil management, water, pests, and equipment, as well as cultural and harvest practices. Pathway Description
Course Description
Course Description
The Art of Plant Science is an exciting hands-on course that explores the fundamentals of art through the use of plants and landscapes. In this course students will not only learn about landscapes but have the opportunity to explore the school farm and design and install their own landscape. The Art of Plant Science is the introductory course in the plant science pathway and is perfect for any student interested in plant science as a future career. This course also satisfies the Fine Art credit within the A-G requirements.
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Hands-on learning in the school greenhouse and on the school farm
Training in landscape design using industry-standard software
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Plant Science Career Pathway
Must participate in Future Farmers of America
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Experience-based course
Real world experience in plant science and landscape design
Utilize the school farm and facilities to plan, grow and install a landscape
Satisfy the A-G Fine Arts requirement
Amazing Career Opportunities within the field of Plant Science
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Requires students to work in the greenhouse and on the school farm
Develop and conduct a viable Supervised Agricultural Experience project outside of class time
Develop leadership potential through involvement with the Madera FFA Chapter.
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Viticulture & Crops
11th/12th-grade: Crop Production
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Intro to Ag. Business
(Ag. Business Pathway)
Pathway Description
In the Agricultural Business pathway, students learn about agricultural business operation and management. Topics include accounting, finance, economics, business organization, marketing, and sales. Pathway Description
Course Description
Course Description
The purpose of the Agricultural Business 1 course is to have students gain knowledge from their agriculture instruction and entrepreneurial experiences and apply that knowledge to concerns of an agricultural economic nature. This course is designed for the student interested in understanding the basic operations and institutions of economic systems as applied to our nation’s and county's largest industry agriculture. Students will explore the basics of record—keeping, inventory, wages and deductions. The class includes units in Microsoft Word and Excel where students will develop skills in record keeping on and developing business plans. Students will also learn about the National FFA Organization and its correlating Supervised Agricultural Experience projects and AET record books.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Ag. Business Career Pathway
Must participate in Future Farmers of America
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Foundations of Money and Finance in Ag. Business
12th-grade: Agriculture Civics & Agriculture Economics
Arts, Media & Entertainment
more information about this Industry SectorArts, Media & Entertainment
Core arts-sector occupations demand constantly varying combinations of artistic imagination, metaphoric representation, symbolic connections, and technical skills. Successful career preparation involves both broad and in-depth academic and technical preparation as well as the cultivation of twenty-first-century skill assets, such as flexibility, problem-solving abilities, and interpersonal skills. The anchor and pathway standards make explicit the appropriate knowledge, skills, and practical experience students should have in order to pursue their chosen profession, whether that profession requires postsecondary education, graduate training, or apprenticeship.
Language Takes the Stage & Drama I
(Production & Managerial Arts Pathway)
Pathway Description
Whatever the form or medium of creative expression, all careers in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment sector require “publication” or a public presentation in one way or another. Consequently, the Production and Managerial Arts pathway focuses on both the technical skills and the organizational and managerial knowledge necessary to bring arts, media, and entertainment to the public. Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Producers/Directors, Manager/ProductionManager, Talent Management, Theatrical and Broadcast Technician
Choose either or both Language Takes the Stage (English Credit) and Drama I (Arts Credit) for a fun learning experience that is social, creative, and rewarding. This is the introduction to both the Performing and Production Pathways. You will choose a direction Sophomore year.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Language Takes the Stage earns English Credit
Must Participate in MSTC Theatre
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Looking for something more creative
Desire a new English class experience
Dream of working in the entertainment industry one day.
Performing is NOT REQUIRED
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Participating in activities with MSTC Theatre will require time outside of class
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Theatre Technology
11th-grade: Theatre Production (2 periods)
12th-grade: Social Action Theatre (English Credit)
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Language Takes the Stage & Drama I
(Performing Arts Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Performing Arts pathway focuses on the direct creation of art and entertainment by the individual artist instead of through a secondary physical medium. Performing artists are themselves the medium of creative expression.Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Actor (e.g., Stage, Film, Video, DVD), Performing Artist, Singer, Dancer, Voiceover Artist, Narrator
Course Description
Course Description
Choose either or both Language Takes the Stage (English Credit) and Drama I (Arts Credit) for a fun learning experience that is social, creative, and rewarding. This is the introduction to both the Performing and Production Pathways. You will choose a direction Sophomore year.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Language Takes the Stage earns English Credit
Must Participate in MSTC Theatre
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Looking for something more creative
Desire a new English class experience
Dream of working in the entertainment industry one day.
Performing is NOT REQUIRED
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Participating in activities with MSTC Theatre will require time outside of class
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Drama II
11th-grade: Performing Arts (2 periods)
12th-grade: Social Action Theatre (English Credit)
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Media Arts Applications (Design, Visual, and Media Arts Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Design, Visual, and Media Arts pathway includes those occupations that use visual art, digital media, and Web-based tools and materials as the primary means of communication and expression. In addition to an understanding of current workplace practice, this career pathway requires the development of knowledge and skills in both visual art concepts as well as new and emerging digital processes by which individuals are able to create and communicate complex concepts in a broad range of occupations and professions.Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Digital Animator Artistic Director Commercial Artist Web Designer Museum Curator Video Technician
Course Description
Course Description
Media arts application is a one-year course offered to students to increase their knowledge and skills on the computer. The course content helps to increase student proficiency in Microsoft Offce Suite which includes: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Students will also learn about Adobe Illustrator and Publisher.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Design Visual and Media Arts Pathway
Must participate in SkillsUSA
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Potential to earn job certification
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Digital Art & Photography
11th-grade: Video & Animation (2 periods)
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Education & Child Development
more information about this Industry SectorEducation & Child Development
The Child Development pathway provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to pursue careers in child care and related fields, and the Education pathway emphasizes the preparation of students to become teachers. The standards are designed to integrate academic and career technical concepts. The anchor standards include Consumer and Family Studies comprehensive technical knowledge and skills that prepare students for learning in the pathways. The knowledge and skills are acquired within a sequential, standards-based pathway program that integrates hands-on projects, work-based instruction, and leadership development—for example, through Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation
more information about this Industry SectorHospitality, Tourism, & Recreation
The Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation sector provides students with the academic and technical preparation necessary to pursue high-skill, high-demand careers in these related and growing industries. The sector encompasses three distinct, yet interrelated, career pathways: Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition; Food Service and Hospitality; and Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation. The standards are designed to integrate academic and career technical concepts. The knowledge and skills are acquired within a sequential, standards-based pathway program that integrates hands-on projects, work-based instruction, and leadership development such as that offered through FHA-HERO, the California affiliate of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Careers in Education
(Child Development Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Child Development pathway is designed to prepare students to pursue a career in the field of child care and development for infants, toddlers, and young children. Students study child growth and development, safety and emergency procedures, nutrition and health practices, positive interaction and guidance techniques, learning theories, and developmentally appropriate practices and curriculum activities. Students apply this knowledge in a variety of early childhood programs, such as child development laboratories, public and private preschools, family day care settings, and recreational facilities. Students completing the program may apply for the Child Development Assistant Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.Pathway Description
Course Description
Course Description
The Education Pathway is focused on instructing students who are interested in working with children in a variety of careers
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Become familiar in the ages and stages of development for individual children
Work with students ranging in grades from TK - high school.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Child Development Pathway
Must Participate in FCCLA
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Interested in working with children as a teacher or in social services
Future career opportunities
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 20 minutes
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Children's Literature (English Credit)
11th-grade: Contemporary Issues in Education (English Credit)
11th-grade: Child Growth & Development (College Credit/DE)
12th-grade: Careers in Early Childhood Education (2 periods, College Credit/DE)
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Careers in Education
(Education Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Education pathway is designed to prepare students for professional or learning support positions in education, prekindergarten through grade twelve. Students study human development; standards, regulations, and codes; positive guidance and counseling techniques; age-appropriate and grade-appropriate learning strategies; learning theories; and standards-based curriculum and instructional design. Students can apply and practice their knowledge and skills at a variety of elementary and secondary education sites.Pathway Description
Course Description
Course Description
The Education Pathway is focused on instructing students who are interested in working with children in a variety of careers
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Become familiar in the ages and stages of development for individual children
Work with students ranging in grades from TK - high school.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Child Development Pathway
Must Participate in FCCLA
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Interested in working with children as a teacher or in social services
Future career opportunities
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 20 minutes
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Children's Literature (English Credit)
11th-grade: Contemporary Issues in Education (English Credit)
11th-grade: Child Growth & Development (College Credit/DE)
12th-grade: Careers in Early Childhood Education (2 periods, College Credit/DE)
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Culinary Arts I
(Food Service & Hospitality Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Education pathway is designed to prepare students for professional or learning support positions in education, prekindergarten through grade twelve. Students study human development; standards, regulations, and codes; positive guidance and counseling techniques; age-appropriate and grade-appropriate learning strategies; learning theories; and standards-based curriculum and instructional design. Students can apply and practice their knowledge and skills at a variety of elementary and secondary education sites.Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Corporate Chef, Restaurant Manager, Banquet and Catering Director, Research Chef, Executive Chef
Course Description
Course Description
Instruction in the application and development of fundamental cooking theories and techniques. Topics include study of tasting, kitchen equipment, knife skills, classic vegetable cuts, stock production, thickening agents, soup preparation, simple sauces, timing and multi-tasking, station organization, palate development, culinary French terms, food costing, the basics of sanitation, safety, and nutrition (food labeling, nutritional principles).
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Working in the MSHS Culinary Lab Kitchens
Catering
Earn a 3-year Foodhandler certification
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Food Service & Hospitality Pathway
Must Participate in FCCLA
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Learn HOW to cook and bake
Cook and Bake
Eat the foods made in class
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
Participate in FCCLA
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Culinary Arts II
11th-grade: Advanced Culinary Arts (2 periods)
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Health Science & Medical Technology
more information about this Industry SectorHealth Science & Medical Technology
The standards for the Patient Care pathway apply to occupations or functions involved in the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professional and technical personnel pursuing careers in this pathway.
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Exploring Health
(Nursing Pathway)
Pathway Description
The standards for the Patient Care pathway apply to occupations or functions involved in the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professional and technical personnel pursuing careers in this pathway.Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Radiologic Technician, Dental Hygienist
Course Description
Course Description
A comprehensive study of the skills needed toward becoming competent and productive health care workers with an emphasis on employable skills such as teamwork, effective communication, professionalism, and medical ethics.
Explore the lifesaving techniques, body systems, effects of a disease, and research and data collection skills necessary for medical professionals.
Learn an overview of careers in health care and detailed profiles of the most in-demand professions.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Must Participate in HOSA
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Learn about the fascinating field of medicine and about in-demand jobs in health
Explore the human body through reading and doing hands-on skills that will provide you the foundation to enter the next classes in the CTE Health Science Pathway
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Tremendous growth and job security in this career field
Jobs at every educational level from post-high school to advanced degrees
Help people and make a difference in their lives
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 30 minutes
Students in the health science pathway are part of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) which is a career technical student organization for students interested in healthcare. There is a leadership component where students earn points toward a leadership checklist per semester. Points are earned by attending meetings, participating in community service, attending school functions, and fundraising.
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Medical Terminology (College Credit/DE)
11th/12th-grade: Nursing Services (2 periods)
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Exploring Health
(Athletic Pathway)
Pathway Description
The standards for the Patient Care pathway apply to occupations or functions involved in the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professional and technical personnel pursuing careers in this pathway.Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Kinesiotherapist, Athletic Trainer
Course Description
Course Description
A comprehensive study of the skills needed toward becoming competent and productive health care workers with an emphasis on employable skills such as teamwork, effective communication, professionalism, and medical ethics.
Explore the lifesaving techniques, body systems, effects of a disease, and research and data collection skills necessary for medical professionals.
Learn an overview of careers in health care and detailed profiles of the most in-demand professions.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Must Participate in HOSA
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Learn about the fascinating field of medicine and about in-demand jobs in health
Explore the human body through reading and doing hands-on skills that will provide you the foundation to enter the next classes in the CTE Health Science Pathway
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Tremendous growth and job security in this career field
Jobs at every educational level from post-high school to advanced degrees
Help people and make a difference in their lives
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 30 minutes
Students in the health science pathway are part of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) which is a career technical student organization for students interested in healthcare. There is a leadership component where students earn points toward a leadership checklist per semester. Points are earned by attending meetings, participating in community service, attending school functions, and fundraising.
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Medical Terminology (College Credit/DE)
11th-grade: Sports Medicine (2 periods)
12th-grade: Athletic Training (2 periods)
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Exploring Health
(Medical Pathway)
Pathway Description
The standards for the Patient Care pathway apply to occupations or functions involved in the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professional and technical personnel pursuing careers in this pathway.Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Occupational Therapy, Doctor, Radiology, Dental, Other Medical Interests
Course Description
Course Description
A comprehensive study of the skills needed toward becoming competent and productive health care workers with an emphasis on employable skills such as teamwork, effective communication, professionalism, and medical ethics.
Explore the lifesaving techniques, body systems, effects of a disease, and research and data collection skills necessary for medical professionals.
Learn an overview of careers in health care and detailed profiles of the most in-demand professions.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Open to all
Must Participate in HOSA
Featured Learning Experience
Featured Learning Experience
Learn about the fascinating field of medicine and about in-demand jobs in health
Explore the human body through reading and doing hands-on skills that will provide you the foundation to enter the next classes in the CTE Health Science Pathway
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Tremendous growth and job security in this career field
Jobs at every educational level from post-high school to advanced degrees
Help people and make a difference in their lives
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 30 minutes
Students in the health science pathway are part of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) which is a career technical student organization for students interested in healthcare. There is a leadership component where students earn points toward a leadership checklist per semester. Points are earned by attending meetings, participating in community service, attending school functions, and fundraising.
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Medical Terminology (College Credit/DE)
11th/12th-grade: Medical Careers (2 periods)
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Marketing, Sales, & Service
more information about this Industry SectorMarketing, Sales, & Service
The Marketing, Sales, and Services sector is designed to align career-path course work with current and projected employment opportunities. There is a basic business foundation in this sector: marketing and innovation are two major competitive issues for business today. Marketing includes the processes and techniques of identifying, promoting, and transferring products or services to consumers and is a function of almost every business. It exists within an environment of rapidly changing technology, interdependent nations and economies, and increasing demands for ethical and social responsibility.
Public Services
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The Public Safety pathway prepares students with a broad-based foundational knowledge in careers that involve public safety. The educational foundation will assist students who wish to pursue related professional training at the postsecondary level. Students will gain experience through classroom instruction, hands-on training, and community exercises. The evolving integration of state public safety organizations, their connections with federal and state intelligence and security agencies, interoperability and coordination of effort, and the shared mission to protect the public in a post-9/11 world are areas of emphasis for the pathway. The careers included in this pathway primarily address law enforcement services, homeland and cyber security services, and correctional services.
Media Arts Application
(Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment Pathway)
Pathway Description
Develop knowledge and skills common to entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, including the human characteristics vital for entrepreneurial thinking in a twenty-first-century global world. Entrepreneurial thinking may be applied to all industry sectors. The performance indicators provide business knowledge and skills required for entrepreneurs, as well as intangible skills and knowledge such as creativity and innovation skills.Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Business Owner, Consultant, Insurance Broker, Meeting/Event Planner, Travel Agent
Course Description
Course Description
Media Arts is a one-year course that is an introduction to the Business and Digital Art pathways. It will increase student knowledge in digital design by utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will also improve their computer competency by increasing their knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Foster a creative outlet
Gain computer proficiency that will aid academic success in all classes
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Pathway
Must Participate in FBLA
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
FBLA membership (one of the largest student-run business organizations
Enhance 21st-century skills that can be helpful in any course
Gain business skills that help you beyond high school
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes, most work completed in class
As an FBLA member, complete a minimum amount of Business leadership activities
Encouraged to become more actively involved to further increase business skill sets
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Microsoft Office Systems (College Credit/DE)
11th/12th-grade: Entrepreneurship
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Media Arts Application
(Marketing Pathway)
Pathway DescriptionUsing both creative and systems processes, develop marketing concepts and principles and their practical application in marketing and management. Subject matter includes market research, economics, marketing budgets, creative development and design, and marketing foundations/ functions with emphasis on public relations, advertising, branding, promotion, product/service management, pricing and distribution. Specialized programs of study in this field may include sports marketing, hospitality marketing, advertising or market research.Potential Jobs include: Business Owner, Consultant, Insurance Broker, Meeting/Event Planner, Travel Agent
Pathway DescriptionUsing both creative and systems processes, develop marketing concepts and principles and their practical application in marketing and management. Subject matter includes market research, economics, marketing budgets, creative development and design, and marketing foundations/ functions with emphasis on public relations, advertising, branding, promotion, product/service management, pricing and distribution. Specialized programs of study in this field may include sports marketing, hospitality marketing, advertising or market research.Potential Jobs include: Business Owner, Consultant, Insurance Broker, Meeting/Event Planner, Travel Agent
Course Description
Course Description
Media Arts is a one-year course that is an introduction to the Business and Digital Art pathways. It will increase student knowledge in digital design by utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will also improve their computer competency by increasing their knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Featured Learning Experiences
Featured Learning Experiences
Foster a creative outlet
Gain computer proficiency that will aid academic success in all classes
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Must join the Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Pathway
Must Participate in FBLA
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
FBLA membership (one of the largest student-run business organizations
Enhance 21st-century skills that can be helpful in any course
Gain business skills that help you beyond high school
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes, most work completed in class
As an FBLA member, complete a minimum amount of Business leadership activities
Encouraged to become more actively involved to further increase business skill sets
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Graphic Design
11th/12th-grade: Marketing (College Credit/DE)
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Introduction to Public Safety
(Public Safety Pathway)
Pathway Description
The Public Safety pathway prepares students with a broad-based foundational knowledge in careers that involve public safety. The educational foundation will assist students who wish to pursue related professional training at the postsecondary level. Students will gain experience through classroom instruction, hands-on training, and community exercises. The evolving integration of state public safety organizations, their connections with federal and state intelligence and security agencies, interoperability and coordination of effort, and the shared mission to protect the public in a post-9/11 world are areas of emphasis for the pathway. The careers included in this pathway primarily address law enforcement services, homeland and cyber security services, and correctional services.Pathway Description
Potential Jobs include: Correctional Officer, Probation Officer, Law Enforcement Officer, Loss Prevention Specialist, Military Service, Fire Science
Course Description
Course Description
This course is designed to acquaint the students with various careers in emergency and protective services. Students have the opportunity to learn about local, state, and federal public safety agencies. The careers emphasized are available now, as well as, possible job opportunities expected to develop in the future.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Only Available to Public Safety Pathway Students
Must Participate in Skills USA
Why Choose This Course?
Why Choose This Course?
Interested in learning about Law Enforcement, Corrections, Parole/Probation, and Military
How much work is required?
How much work is required?
Daily Homework: 10 minutes
What Courses come next?
What Courses come next?
10th-grade: Forensic Biology
11th-grade: Protective Services Academy
12th-grade: Criminal Justice (College Credit/DE)
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