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Plan of Study |
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| Sub-Pathways: Financial and Investment Planning Pathway; Business Financial Management
Pathway; Banking and Related Services Pathway; Insurance Services Pathway. |
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9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
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English 9 |
Speech and Writing Experiences |
American Literature and Advanced Writing or
Guided Writing Projects |
Contemporary Literature or
Classical Literature or Guided Literature Projects or AP English |
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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 |
Physical
Science or Physics |
Advanced Chemistry or AP Biology |
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American Studies II |
Contemporary American History or Historical
Viewpoints |
Modern Western
Civilization or Geography |
American
Government and Economics or Psychology or Sociology |
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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
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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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| Finance-Related Careers: Choose
at least 3 units from the following: Principles of
Accounting 0.5; Applied Economics 0.5; Economics 0.5; Operating a Small
Business; Managing Your Personal Finances 0.5; Financial Accounting (ACC 142)
- 1.0; Managerial Accounting (ACC 146) - 1.0; Introduction to Business 0.5;
Business Law 0.5 OR
Business Career Academy |
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| Work in Progress |
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Kirkwood Community College |
Clinton,
Muscatine and Scott |
Iowa State University |
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| www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/programs |
q Business Administration
& Accounting |
www.iastate.edu |
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| Accounting Transfer |
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Accounting Management |
Accounting |
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| Banking & Finance |
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Business Economics |
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| Pre-Business
Transfer |
Black Hawk College |
Finance |
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www.bhc.edu |
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| Kaplan University |
Financial
Services Management |
St. Ambrose University |
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| www.kaplan.edu |
Accounting |
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www.sau.edu |
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| Accounting |
Banking & Finance
Certificate |
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Accounting |
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| Finance |
University of Northern Iowa |
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Economics |
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| Auditing-Forensic Accounting |
www.uni.edu |
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Finance |
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| Managerial Accounting |
Economics |
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International Accounting |
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| Public Accounting |
Finance |
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| Tax Accounting |
Western Illinois University |
Augustana College |
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| Accounting Management |
www.wiu.edu |
www.augustana.edu |
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| Security & Assurance |
Economics |
Accounting |
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Finance |
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Economics |
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Work-based Learning Options |
Short-Term Training Options |
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Job-Shadowing: |
q Basic Insurance |
q Business Communications |
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q Ethics in Financial Services |
q Business Writing |
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q Peachtree for Windows |
q Bank Services |
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q QuickBooks Pro |
q Payroll Reporting Requirements |
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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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Name/School |
Parent/Guardian's Signature Date |
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