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| Plan of Study |
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| Sub-pathways: Food Products and Processing Systems Pathway, Plant Systems
Pathway, Animal Systems Pathway, Power Structural and Technical Systems
Pathway, Natural Resources Systems Pathway, Environmental Service Systems
Pathway, Business Systems Pathway |
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9th
Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
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| English 9 |
Speech
and Writing Experiences |
American Literature and Advanced Writing or
Guided Writing Projects |
Contemporary
Literature or Classical Literature or Guided Literature Projects |
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| Algebra 1 |
Geometry
(or Algebra 2) |
Algebra 2 (Pre-Calculus or Discrete Math) |
Discrete
Math, Pre-Calculus, or AP Stats (or AP
Calc) |
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| Molecular Biology |
Chemistry |
Environmental Studies, Zoology, Anatomy or
Physiology |
AP
Biology or Genetics |
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| American Studies II |
Contemporary
American History or Historical Viewpoints |
Geography and Economics |
American
Government or Psychology |
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| Lifetime Fitness Education |
PE/Health |
PE/Health |
PE/Health |
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| Computer Applications I |
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World Languages: In our
global society, taking multiple years of a World Language is highly
recommended for all post-secondary endeavors and is a requirement for many
colleges. |
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| Related High School Electives: Supplementary materials including the student ‘Course Guide’
showing elective course offerings that relate to each career cluster are
available in the schools and on the district web site at: http://www.davenport.k12.ia.us/students.asp |
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| Sample Focused Elective
Sequences: With the diverse array of career opportunities
available under each career cluster, there is no one right combination of
elective course offerings. Students, in conjunction with parents, counselors
and other caring adults must determine what is right for them. More details
can be found at: http://davenportschools.org/curriculum/ACP/Foc_El.pdf |
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| Sample Career-Focused Elective
Sequences Follow: |
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| Agriculture-Related Careers: Choose at least 3 units from the
following: Earth Materials 0.5; Environmental
Studies 0.5; Meteorology 0.5; Genetics 0.5; Weather, Climate & Space 0.5;
Operating a Small Business 0.5; Principles of Accounting 0.5; Business Law
0.5; Applied Economics 0.5; Foods 0.5 |
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| Work in Progress |
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Black Hawk College |
Clinton,
Muscatine and Scott
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Iowa State University |
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www.bhc.edu |
q Farm Management |
http://www.ag.iastate.edu/departments.php |
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AG Production
Animal Science |
q Animal Science & Production Specialist |
Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering |
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Agricultural
Transfer |
q Plant Production Specialist |
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Agricultural Education & Studies |
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Beef & Swine Production |
q Swine Production Specialist |
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Agronomy |
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Biological
Science Transfer |
q Feed & Fertilizer Marketing |
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Animal Science |
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Earth Science |
q Retail
Agribusiness Crop Science Specialist |
Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology |
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Environmental
Management |
q Retail
Agribusiness Feed & Grain Specialist |
Entomology |
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Equestrian
Science |
q Retail Lawn
Care Sales & Service Specialist |
Food Science & Human Nutrition |
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Horse Science |
q Equestrian
Science |
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Horticulture |
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Horticulture
Science |
q Agriculture |
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Natural Resource Ecology & Management |
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Pre-Veterinary
Medicine |
q
Horticulture |
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Plant Pathology |
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Sustainable
Energy Certificate |
q
Pre-Veterinary |
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q
Welding |
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Kirkwood Community College |
Indian Hills
Community College |
University of Northern Iowa |
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| www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/programs |
www.indianhills.edu |
www.uni.edu |
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| Agricultural
GPS/GIS Technology |
Ethanol Plant Technician |
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Biology: Plant Bioscience |
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| Agricultural
Transfer |
Sustainable Agriculture/Entrepreneurship |
Chemistry: Environmental |
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| Agriculture
Business |
Turf & Greenhouse Management |
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Earth Science |
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| Agriculture
Production |
Viticulture |
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Environmental Studies |
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| Agricultural
Science |
Forestry |
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Pre-Veterinary |
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| Diesel
Ag Technology |
Natural Resources |
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| Environmental
Science/Geology |
Augustana College |
Western Illinois University |
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| Horse
Science Technology |
www.augustana.edu |
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http://www.wiu.edu/ies/academic.php |
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| Landscape
Maintenance |
Biology |
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Agricultural Business |
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| Pre-Veterinary
Medicine |
Environmental
Studies |
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Agricultural Science |
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| Veterinary
Assistant |
Environmental Management & Forestry |
Agriculture |
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| Veterinary
Technician |
Geology |
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Biology |
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| Water
Environmental Technology |
Veterinary Medicine |
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Botany |
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Geology |
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University of Iowa |
St. Ambrose University |
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http://www.uiowa.edu/~envsci/track_bio.html |
www.sau.edu |
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Biological Sciences |
Environmental Studies |
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Environmental Sciences |
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Geosciences |
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Work-based Learning
Options |
Short-Term Training Options |
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| q Job-Shadowing: |
q Farm
Business Management |
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q Welding |
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| q On-The-Job Training: |
q Conversational
Spanish |
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| Parent/Guardian: Please sign and return this
document indicating that you are aware of your student's career cluster
interest and have reviewed the courses recommended for this particular
cluster. These are only recommendations. Students will be able to customize
their Academic Career Plans to best meet their postsecondary and career goals. |
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