14 Marketing, Sales & Service      
 Plan of Study      
 
Sub-Pathways: Management & Entrepreneurship Pathway; Professional Sales & Marketing Pathway; Buying & Merchandising Pathway; Marketing Communication & Promotion Pathway; Marketing Information & Research Pathway; Distribution & Logistics Pathway; E-Marketing Pathway.
High School
 
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English 9 Speech and Writing Experiences or Journalistic Writing  American Literature and Public Speaking I  Contemporary Literature or Classical Literature and Advanced Writing or Guided Writing 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 Biolory or Investigative Biology Chemistry I Physical Science or Physics  Physiology and Anatomy
American Studies II Contemporary American History or Historical Viewpoints and Modern Western Civ. Economics or Psychology or Sociology American Government     
Lifetime Fitness Ed. PE/Health PE/Health PE/Health
Computer Applications I      
Electives
 
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:
Marketing-Related Careers: Choose at least 3 units from the following: Business Career Academy; Introduction to Business 0.5; Operating a Small Business 0.5; Marketing Class 1.0; Marketing Coop Work Experience 2.0; Speech 0.5; Commercial Art 0.5; Applied Economics 0.5;  Economics 0.5; Environmental Studies 0.5 
Work in Progress
Post- Secondary
 
Kirkwood Community College Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges St. Ambrose University
www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/programs Marketing/Sales & Retailing www.sau.edu
Apparel Merchandising Business Administration/Accounting Business Administration
Marketing Career Option Business Management - Marketing Emphasis Economics
Marketing Management   Finance
  Communications Media/Public Relations   Marketing
          Media Studies
          Public Relations & Marketing Communication
  Black Hawk College Kaplan University University of Northern Iowa
  www.bhc.edu www.kaplan.edu www.uni.edu
  Business Transfer Marketing/Sales & Retailing Communication: Electronic Media
  Business Management & Marketing Retail Management   Graphic Communications
  Public Relations Transfer     Marketing
  Web Developer          
  Web Programmer          
Career Enhancement Options
 
Work-based Learning Options Short-Term Training Options
q     Job-Shadowing: q     Marketing a Small Business
q     Internship/Mentorship: Work in Progressq     Insurance Licensing
q     On-The-Job Training: q     Real Estate Licensing
  q     Web Page Design
      q     Adobe Illustrator 
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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