| 3 Arts, A/V
Technology & Communications |
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Plan of Study |
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| Sub-Pathways: Audio and Video
Technologies Pathway; Printing Technologies Pathway; Visual Arts Pathway;
Performing Arts Pathway; Journalism and Broadcasting Pathway;
Telecommunications Technologies Pathway. |
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9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
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| English 9 or Freshman Honors
English |
Speech
and Journalistic Writing |
American
Literature and Advanced Writing or Writers’ Studio |
Contemporary Literature or
Classical Literature and Media Experiences |
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| 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) |
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| Molecular Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
Advanced Chemistry or AP
Chemistry |
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| American Studies II |
Contemporary
American History or Historical Viewpoints |
World
Cultures or Psychology |
Economics or
Sociology and American Government |
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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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| Computer Graphics: Computer Graphics & Design 0.5; Advanced Computer Graphics
0.5; Choose 3 units from the following: Fundamentals of Web Design I - 0.5; Introduction to Engineering
Design 1.0; Computer Graphics Printing 1.0; Information Technology 1.0; Media
Experiences 0.5; Photography 0.5; Advanced Photography 0.5 |
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| Professional Artist Careers: Art Foundations 0.5; Drawing 0.5; Claywork 0.5; Choose 3 units from the following: Painting
0.5; Sculpture 0.5; Photography 0.5; Advanced Photography 0.5; Advanced
Placement Two-Dimensional Art 1.5; Operating a Small Business 0.5; Principles
of Accounting 0.5 |
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| Instrumental Music-Related
Careers: Fundamentals of Music 1.0; Choose at least 3 credits from the following: Freshman/9th Band 1.0; 1st Band 10-12 - 1.0; 2nd Band 10-12 -
1.0; 9th-12th Band 1.0 (Bands may be repeated.); individual lessons |
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| Voice Music-Related Careers: Fundamentals of Music 1.0; Choose at
least 3 credits from the following: Concert
Chorale 1.0; Varsity Chorus 1.0; Show Choir 1.0; Chamber Singers 1.0 (Courses
may be repeated.) |
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| Orchestra Music-Related Careers: Fundamentals of Music 1.0; Choose at
least 3 credits from the following: Freshman
Orchestra 1.0; 1st Orchestra 10th-12th - 1.0; 2nd Orchestra 10th-12th - 1.0;
9th-12th Orchestra 1.0 (Courses
may be repeated.); individual lessons |
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| Work in Progress |
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Black
Hawk College |
Clinton, Muscatine and Scott
Community Colleges |
Iowa State University |
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| www.bhc.eud |
q Graphic Arts & Printing
Communications |
www.iastate.edu. |
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| Broadcasting Journalism |
q Graphic Arts Technology
Diploma |
Apparel Merchandising, Design, Production |
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| Interior Design |
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Press Operations |
Teacher Education - Music K-12 |
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| Speech
Web Developer |
q Press Operations Diploma |
Dance |
Theatre |
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| Music Performance: Instrumental, Vocal |
q Interior Design |
Graphic Design |
Studio Arts |
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| Music
Therapy Visual
communication |
q Fine Arts: Art, Music, & Drama |
Performing Arts |
Interior Design |
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| Sign Language Interpreter Theatre |
q Journalism &
Communications |
Music |
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Journalism
& Communications |
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Kaplan University |
University of Northern Iowa |
Augustana College |
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| www.kaplan.edu |
www.uni.edu |
www.augustana.edu |
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| Communications |
Textiles and Design |
Art
& Art History |
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| Technical Writing |
Interior Design |
Music |
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| Multimedia & Animation |
Art |
School of Music |
Theatre |
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| Web Development |
Communication
Studies |
Theatre |
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| Kirkwood Community College |
Western Illinois University |
University of Iowa |
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| www.kirkwood.edu |
www.wiu.edu |
www.uiowa.edu |
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| Art |
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Applied Music |
Art & Art History |
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| Communications |
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Art |
Cinema & Comparative Literature |
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| Journalism |
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Broadcasting |
Communication Studies |
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| Media Arts |
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Communication Studies |
Creative Writing |
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| Multimedia & Animation |
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Graphic Communication |
Dance |
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| Music |
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Journalism |
Journalism & Mass Communication |
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| Graphic Communications |
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Music: Business & Therapy |
Music |
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| Interior Design |
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Theatre |
Theatre Arts |
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| Photography |
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Theatre - Musical |
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| Theatre |
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| Web Design & Development |
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Indian Hills Community College |
St. Ambrose University |
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www.indianhills.edu |
www.sau.edu |
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Art & Design |
Art Education |
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Graphic Design |
Fine Arts |
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Mass Media/Journalism |
Graphic Design |
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Music |
Journalism |
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Photography |
Media Studies |
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Organizational Communication |
Music |
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Theatre |
Radio & Television |
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Theatre |
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Work-based Learning Options |
Short-Term Training Options |
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Job-Shadowing: |
q Adobe Photoshop Photography |
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Internship/Mentorship: |
q Telecommunications Protocol |
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q Web Design |
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q Floral Design |
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q Creative Writing |
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q Theater Set Design |
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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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