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This career pathway is designed to assist with planning for a career in the field of performing and visual arts. School counselors assist in designing an academic pathway that includes all core graduation requirements and applicable electives to prepare properly for postsecondary education. On this page, you will find:
Interests / Skills / Traits Associated with this pathway
Focused Elective Options
External Extended Learning Opportunities
Sample Career Choices with Median Salary Information
**Considerations pertaining to prerequisite courses, corequisite courses, leveling, teacher recommendations and class availability play a role in developing a specific and personalized plan that will maximize opportunities for success.
Interests/ Skills/ Traits Associated with Performing and Visual Arts
Interests/ Skills/ Traits Associated with Performing and Visual Arts
The Education and Training Pathway prepares learners for careers in performing and visual arts. Interests may also include education of others in this pathway. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in communication, interpersonal relationships, and job specific skills. Skill certifications can be very valuable when securing employment in this pathway. (from Naviance, “careers” tab)
Focused Elective Options
Focused Elective Options
Focused electives are only suggestions. Students may explore other areas of study to fulfill elective requirements. Specifically for education and training, students can focus electives in the area that most interests them for teaching.
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Art Exploration
2D Design
Drawing and Painting I - II
Photography I - II
Contemporary Photography
Ceramics I - III
Printmaking I - II
Sculpture I - II
Mixed Media
Graphic Design I - III
Publications
AP Studio Art
English
English
AP English 11 - Literature & Composition
AP English 12 - Language & Composition
Creative Writing
Poetry Reading & Writing
Mathematics
Mathematics
AP Statistics
Calculus & Statistics
Financial Algebra
Applications of Probability & Statistics
Math Applications in Careers
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Percussion Class
Wind Ensemble
Jazz Band Ensemble
AP Music Theory
Mixed Choir
Concert Choir
MHS Chamber Singers
Music Appreciation
Acting I - III
Musical Theater
Theatre Tech
Independent Study Piano
Special Areas
Special Areas
ACT Math
ACT English, Reading & Writing
AP Capstone - Seminar
AP Capstone - Research
World Languages
World Languages
French I - IV & AP French
German I - IV & AP German
Spanish I - IV & AP Spanish
**To read detailed course descriptions, please visit the Course Selection Guide.
External Extended Learning Opportunities
External Extended Learning Opportunities
Great Oaks - http://www.greatoaks.com/
Job Shadowing / Internship / Mentor Suggestions: Photographer, Dancer, Author, Set Manager, Show Director, Local performing arts groups, graphic designer, etc.
Sample Career Choices
Sample Career Choices
The information in this section was pulled from Naviance. Explore Career Choices in further detail at Naviance (http://bit.ly/milfordnaviance) or at the Occupational Outlook Handbook (https://www.bls.gov/ooh).
*Important to note that some salaries in this field are so widely varied that it would be inappropriate to include in this section. All median starting salaries are based on Ohio salaries and may be widely different from national averages or other states.*
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Dancer
Entry Level Education - High School Diploma
Median Starting Salary - Varied
Actor
Entry Level Education - High School Diploma
Median Starting Salary - Varied
Singer
Entry Level Education - High School Diploma
Median Starting Salary - Varied
Performance Director
Entry Level Education - Job Certifications
Median Starting Salary - $27,700 - $61,770
Performing Arts Educator
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $32,330 - $57,010
Talent Director
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $25,910 - $48,680
Entertainment Agent
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $27,000 - $44,370
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Photographer
Entry Level Education - High School Diploma
Median Starting Salary - Varied
Craft Artist
Entry Level Education - High School Diploma
Median Starting Salary - Varied
Film and Video Editor
Entry Level Education - Job Certifications
Median Starting Salary - $21,780 - $43,130
Set and Exhibit Designers
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $28,790 - $44,420
Curator
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $33,470 - $48,280
Visual Arts Educator
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $32,330 - $57,010
Graphic Designer
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $27,340 - $44,750
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