10 Human Services
Plan of Study
Sub-Pathways: Early Childhood Development and Services Career Pathway; Counseling and Mental Health Services Career Pathway; Family and Community Services Career Pathway; Personal Care Services Career Pathway; Consumer Services Career Pathway.
	9th Grade	10th Grade		11th Grade		12th Grade
	English 9	Speech and Writing Experiences		American Literature and Advanced Writing or Guided Writing Projects		Contemporary Literature or Classical Literature or Guided Literature Projects
	Algebra 1(or Geometry)	Geometry (or Algebra 2)		Algebra 2 (Pre-Calculus or Discrete Math)		Discrete Math,  Pre-Calculus, or AP Statistics (or AP Calculus)
	Molecular Biology	Chemistry		Anatomy and Physiology		Zoology or AP Biology
	American Studies II	Contemporary American History or Historical Viewpoints		World Cultures and Psychology or Economics or Sociology		American Government
	Lifetime Fitness Education	PE/Health		PE/Health		PE/Health
	Computer Applications I
	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.
	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
	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
	Sample Career-Focused Elective Sequences Follow:
	Child-Centered Careers: Choose at least 3 units from the following: Child Development & Parenting 0.5; Occupational Child Care 2.0; Foods 0.5; Pyschology 0.5; World Cultures 0.5; Independent Living 0.5; Managing Your Personal Finances 0.5; Operating a Small Business 0.5; Genetics 0.5
	Work in Progress
	Kaplan University		Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges		Iowa State University
	www.kaplan.edu		q     Child Development Associate		www.hs.iastate.edu/students/undergrad.php
	Early Childhood Development		q     Child Care		Family & Consumer Sciences
	Psychology		q     Psychology		Human Development & Family Studies
	Health Sciences		q     Sign Language Interpreter		Child, Adult, & Family Services
			q     Social Work/Sociology		Psychology
	Kirkwood Community College				Sociology
	www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us				Early Childhood Education
	Human Services				Elementary Education
					Community & Public Health
	Western Illinois University		University of Northern Iowa		University of Iowa
	www.wiu.edu		www.uni.edu		www.clas.uiowa.edu/departments/
	Dietetics		Early Childhood		Social Psychology
	Fashion Merchandising		Elementary Education		Clinical Psychology
	Health Sciences		Design, Textiles, & Family Studies		Social Work
	Social Work		Psychology		Sociology
	Family & Consumer Sciences		Social Work		Psychology
			Social Science
	Work-based Learning Options		Short-Term Training Options
	q     Job-Shadowing:		q     Parenting and Child Development
	q     Internship/Mentorship:		q     Caring for Aging Parents
	q     On-The-Job Training:		q     Financial Planning
			q     Conversational Spanish
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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