2a. Arts, A/V Technology & Communications          
                                                   Specific Plan of Study
Sub-Pathways: Audio and Video Technologies Pathway; Printing Technologies Pathway; Visual Arts Pathway; Performing Arts Pathway; Journalism and Broadcasting Pathway; Telecommunications Technologies Pathway.
High School
 
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English 9  Speech and Journalistic Writing  American Literature and Advanced Writing or Writers’ Studio  Contemporary Literature or Classical Literature and Media Experiences
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  Physics  AP Chemistry/Professional Chemistry
American Studies II  Contemporary American History or Historical Viewpoints  World Cultures or Psychology   Economics or Sociology and American Government 
PE/Health PE/Health PE/Health PE/Health
Computer Applications I      
   
Related High School Electives: Supplementary materials including student ‘Course Guides’ showing elective course offerings that relate to each career pathway are available in the schools and on the district web site at: http://www.davenport.k12.ia.us/students.asp
 
Post-
Secondary
 
Black Hawk College Clinton, Muscatine and Scott  Community Colleges Iowa State University
www.bhc.eud q     Graphic Arts & Printing Communications www.iastate.edu.
Broadcasting q     Graphic Arts Technology Diploma Apparel Merchandising, Design, Production
Interior Design q     Press Operations  Teacher Education - Music K-12
Journalism q     Press Operations Diploma Dance
Music Performance: Instrumental, Vocal q     Interior Design Graphic Design
Music Therapy q     Fine Arts:  Art, Music, & Drama Performing Arts
Sign Language Interpreter q     Journalism & Communications Theatre
  Speech     Studio Arts
  Theatre     Interior Design
  Visual communication     Journalism & Communications
  Web Developer     Music
           
  Kaplan University University of Northern Iowa Augustana College
  www.kaplan.edu www.uni.edu www.augustana.edu
  Communications Textiles and Design Art & Art History
  Technical Writing Interior Design Music  
  Multimedia & Animation Art Theatre  
  Web Development Communication Studies    
      School of Music      
      Theatre      
             
  Kirkwood Community College Western Illinois University University of Iowa
  www.kirkwood.edu www.wiu.edu www.uiowa.edu
  Art   Applied Music Art & Art History
  Communications   Art Cinema & Comparative Literature
Post-
Secondary
 
Journalism   Broadcasting Communication Studies
  Media Arts   Communication Studies Creative Writing
  Multimedia & Animation   Graphic Communication Dance
  Music   Journalism Journalism & Mass Communication
  Graphic Communications   Music: Business & Therapy Music
  Interior Design   Theatre Theatre Arts
  Photography   Theatre - Musical  
  Theatre          
  Web Design & Development   Indian Hills Community College St. Ambrose University
      www.indianhills.edu www.sau.edu
      Art & Design Art Education
      Graphic Design Fine Arts
      Mass Media/Journalism Graphic Design
      Music Journalism
      Photography Media Studies
      Organizational Communication Music
      Theatre Radio & Television
          Theatre  
Career Enhancement
Options
 
Work-based Learning Options Short-Term Training Options
q     Job-Shadowing: q     Adobe Photoshop Photography
q     Internship/Mentorship: q     Telecommunications Protocol
q     On-The-Job Training: Work in Progress
q     Desktop Publishing
  q     Web Design 
  q     Floral Design 
  q     Creative Writing
  q     Theater Set Design