Careers in government & public administration encompass governmental governance, national security, foreign service, revenue & taxation regulation, & the management of programs & administration at the local, state & federal levels.
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INTERESTS & ABILITIES
Activities that describe what I like to do
-Be involved in politics
-Negotiate, defend & debate ideas & topics
-Plan activities & work cooperatively with others
-Work with details
-Perform a variety of duties that may change often
-Analyze information & interpret it to others
-Travel & see things that are new to me
Personal qualities that describe me
-Good communicators
-Competitive
-Service minded
-Well organized
-Problem solver
School subjects that I like
-Government
-Language Arts
-History
-Math
-Foreign Language
PATHWAYS IN THIS CLUSTER
Foreign Service
Governance
National Security
Planning
Public Management & Administration
Regulation
Revenue & Taxation
Suggested Courses for This Cluster
Advanced Composition
AP Statistics
Business Law
Economics; AP Microecon, AP Macroecon
Foundations of Leadership
Global Language
Government; AP Government
Leadership Training
Microsoft Office
Intro to Psychology; AP Psychology
Speech
Today’s Tech Trends
Additional Courses for Specific Pathways
Foreign Service Pathway:SociologyGovernance Pathway:Intro to MarketingSports & Entertainment MktgHospitality & Tourism MktgAdvanced Marketing
National Security Pathway:Adventure Based Activities
Planning Pathway:Accounting I, II, III, IV
Public Management Pathway:Accounting I, II, III, IVIntro to MarketingSports & Entertainment MktgHospitality & Tourism MktgAdvanced Marketing
Regulation Pathway:Auto AwarenessHealth Occupations I, IIIntro to Power Mechanics
Revenue & Taxation Pathway:Accounting I, II, III, IV
Courses listed within this plan are only suggested coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner's educational and career goals.
CAREER OPTIONS IN GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Entry Level = *Certificate, Technical or Associate Degree or Apprenticeship = **Bachelor or Advanced Degree = ***
Foreign Service Pathway
Peace Corps Volunteers***
Translators & Interpreters**
Governance Pathway
Apprenticeship Consultants***
Coroners***
Emergency Management Specialists***
Government Agency Administrators***
Job Analysts***
Legislators***
Mail Carriers*
Mail Handling Machine Operators*
Postal Clerks*
Postmasters (must be promoted)*
Social Services Administrators***
National Security Pathway
Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members*
Armored Assault Vehicle Officers***
Artillery & Missile Crew Members*
Artillery & Missile Officers***
Infantry Forces*
Infantry Officers***
Special Forces*
Special Operations Officers***
Planning Pathway
Urban Planners***
Public Management & Administration Pathway
Association Executives***
City Managers***
City Planning Aides***
Political Scientists***
Public Utilities Managers***
Regulation Pathway
Building Inspectors**
Driver’s License Examiners*
Equal Opportunity Specialists***
Industrial Waste Inspectors***
License Clerks*
Occupational Health & Safety Specialists***
Occupational Health & Safety Technicians***
Public Health Sanitarians***
Space Systems Technicians**
Transportation Inspectors**
Revenue & Taxation Pathway
Accountants***
Auditors***
Financial Examiners**
Lawyers***
Title Examiners**
ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR SPECIFIC CAREERS
Family Relations
Keyboarding
Medical Terminology
Money Matters
Personal Financial Management
Sociology
WORK-BASED LEARNING
Job ShadowYouth Apprenticeship-Finance
CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Athletics/Intramurals
DECA
FFA
Forensics
French/German/Spanish Clubs
Key Club International
Mock Trial
Student Council
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