5a. Education & Training                   
Specific Plan of Study  
        
Sub-Pathways:  Administration and Administrative Support Pathway; Support Services Pathway; Teaching/Training Pathway
High School
 
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 and Guided Literature Projects or AP English
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  Physical Science or Physics  AP Chemistry or AP Biology
American Studies II  Contemporary American History or Historical Viewpoints  World Cultures and Psychology or   Economics or Sociology 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/stud
 
  Kirkwood Community College Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges St. Ambrose University
Post-
Secondary www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/programs Child Care www.sau.edu
  Early Childhood Education Child Development Associate Early Childhood Education
  Education Careers Sign Language Interpreter Education
  Sign Language Interpreter Training Physical Education and Recreation  
    Education    
  Kaplan University Augustana College Iowa State University
  www.getinfo.kaplan.edu/Microsite_B/education.aspx www.augustana.edu www.hs.iastate.edu/students/undergrad.php
  Early Childhood Development Education Early Childhood Education
  Education Paraprofessional Health Education Elementary Education
      Teacher Education
          Family & Consumer Sciences Education
  Augustana College Western Illinois University University of Northern Iowa
Post-
Secondary www.augustana.edu www.wiu.edu www.uni.edu
  Education College of Education & Human Services: College of Education:
  Health Education http://www.wiu.edu/COEHS/academic/index.html www.uni.edu/coe/_academics/bachelor.shtml
    Counselor Education Early Childhood 
  Indian Hills Community College Educational Leadership Elementary Education
  www.indianhills.edu Educational & Interdisciplinary Studies Mental Disabilities
  Child Care Technician     Middle Level Education
  Early Childhood Associate   Physical Education Major
         
Career Enhancement
Options
 
Work-based Learning Options Short-Term Training Options
q         Job-Shadowing: q     Teacher Cadet
q         Internship/Mentorship: q     Child Care as a Profession
q         On-The-Job Training: Work in Progressq     Physical and Intellectual Development 
      q     Planning a Safe, Healthy Learning Environment
      q     Conversational Spanish