CTE Pathways
Pathways must be taken in the correct sequence. Click each one below to learn the order, see course descriptions, and watch a video about student experiences.
- Accounting Pathway
- Automotive Services Pathway
- Biomedical Sciences Pathway
- Business Management/Admin Pathway
- Computer Science Pathway
- Construction Trades Pathway
- Culinary Arts Pathway
- Digital Design Pathway
- Digital Design Yearbook Pathway
- Education Careers Pathway
- Engineering Pathway
- Finance & Investment Pathway
- Marketing and Sales Pathway
- Pre-Nursing / Healthcare Specialist Pathway
- Precision Machining Pathway
- Radio and TV Pathway
- Music Pathway - Band, Choir, or Orchestra
- Fine Arts Pathway
Accounting Pathway
Courses must be taken in this order:
- Principles of Business Management (4562)
- Accounting Fundamentals (4524)
- Advanced Accounting (4522)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
- Fine Arts Pathway
- Marketing Pathway
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Accounting Fundamentals
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Core Transfer Library
- Dual Credit
- Quantitative Reasoning
Automotive Services Pathway
Courses must be taken in this order:
- Principles of Auto (7213)
- Brake Systems (7205) AND Steering & Suspensions (7212)
- Automotive Services Capstone (7375)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Auto Pathway
- Dual Credit
2 semesters, 4 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Automotive Services
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Auto Pathway
- Dual Credit
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Brake Systems and Steering & Suspensions
- 11
- 12
- Auto Pathway
- Dual Credit
Biomedical Sciences Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Biomedical Sciences (5218)
- Choose ONE: Human Body Systems (5216) OR Anatomy & Physiology (5276)
- Medical Interventions (5217)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Biology or concurrent enrollment in Biology
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Biomed Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Biomedical Sciences
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Biomed Pathway
- stem
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Chem or Physics / Testing / Teacher Rec
- 11
- 12
- Biomed Pathway
- Core Transfer Library
- Dual Credit
- stem
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Human Body Systems
- 11
- 12
- Biomed Pathway
- Honors
Business Management/Admin Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Business Management (4562)
- Management Fundamentals (7143)
- Accounting Fundamentals (4524)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
- Fine Arts Pathway
- Marketing Pathway
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Business Pathway
- Dual Credit
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
Computer Science Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Computing (7183)
- Topics in Computer Science (7351)
- Computer Science (7352
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Algebra I
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- AP
- Comp Science Pathway
- Computer Science
- Quantitative Reasoning
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Computing
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Comp Science Pathway
- Computer Science
- Quantitative Reasoning
- stem
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 11
- 12
- AP
- Comp Science Pathway
- Computer Science
- Quantitative Reasoning
- stem
Construction Trades Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Construction Trades (7130)
- Construction Trades: General Carpentry (7123)
- Construction Trades: Framing & Finishing (7122)
- Construction Trades Capstone (7242) - optional
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Construction Pathway
- Dual Credit
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Construction
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Construction Pathway
- Dual Credit
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: General Carpentry
- 11
- 12
- Construction Pathway
- Dual Credit
2 semesters, 1-3 credits/semester
Prerequisites: Framing & Finishing
- 11
- 12
- Construction Pathway
- Dual Credit
- Quantitative Reasoning
Culinary Arts Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Culinary and Hospitality (7173)
- Nutrition (7171)
- Culinary Arts (7169)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Culinary Pathway
- Dual Credit
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Culinary & Hospitality
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Culinary Pathway
- Dual Credit
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: “C” or better in Nutrition
- 11
- 12
- Culinary Pathway
- Dual Credit
Digital Design Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Digital Design (7140)
- Digital Design Graphics (7141) AND Graphic Design & Layout (5550) concurrently
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Digital Design Pathway
2 semesters, 4 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Digital Design Pathway
- Dual Credit
Digital Design Yearbook Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Digital Design: Yearbook (7140)
- Digital Design Graphics: Yearbook 2 (7141)
- Digital Design Graphics: Yearbook 3 (5550)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Yearbook Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design: Yearbook 1
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Yearbook Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Digital Design: Yearbook 1
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Yearbook Pathway
Education Careers Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Teaching (7161) Child &
- Child &Adolescent Development (7157)
- Teaching and Learning (7162)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Education Pathway
- Fine Arts Pathway
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Teaching, Transportation to elementary schools during class time
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Education Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Teaching; Transportation to elementary schools during class time
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Education Pathway
Engineering Pathway
Courses must be taken in this order:
- Intro to Engineering & Design (4802)
- Principles of Engineering (5644)
- Civil Engineering & Architecture (5650) OR Computer Integrated Manufacturing (5534)
- Engineering Design & Development (5698) optional course
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Engineering Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Intro to Engineering
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Engineering Pathway
- stem
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: IED (POE for dual credit)
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Engineering Pathway
- Quantitative Reasoning
- stem
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: IED
- 11
- 12
- Engineering Pathway
- Quantitative Reasoning
- stem
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: IED/POE/CIM or CEA
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Engineering Pathway
- stem
Finance & Investment Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Business Management (4562)
- Choose ONE: Personal Finance and Banking (7150) OR Accounting Fundamentals (4524)
- Finance and Investment (5258)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
- Fine Arts Pathway
- Marketing Pathway
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Finance
- Finance Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Personal Finance & Banking OR Accounting Fundamentals DC
- 11
- 12
- Finance
- Finance Pathway
- Quantitative Reasoning
Marketing and Sales Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Business Management (4562)
- Marketing Fundamentals (5914)
- Digital Marketing (7145)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
- Fine Arts Pathway
- Marketing Pathway
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Marketing Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Marketing Fundamentals DC
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Marketing Pathway
Pre-Nursing / Healthcare Specialist Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Healthcare (7168)
- Medical Terminology (5274)
- Healthcare Specialist: CNA (7166) AND (Take Both Simultaneously) Healthcare Specialist Capstone (7255)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- Dual Credit
- Elective
- Healthcare Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Elective
- Healthcare Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Healthcare DC and Medical Terminology DC with C’s or better
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Healthcare Pathway
Precision Machining Pathway
Courses must be taken in order:
- Principles of Precision Machining (7109)
- Precision Machining Fundamentals (7105) AND Advanced Precision Machining (7107) simultaneously
- Precision Machining Capstone (7219)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Machining Pathway
2 semesters, 4 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Precision Machining
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Machining Pathway
- Quantitative Reasoning
- stem
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Advanced Precision Machining
- 11
- 12
- Machining Pathway
- Quantitative Reasoning
- stem
Radio and TV Pathway
- Principles of Broadcasting (7139)
- Audio & Video Production Essentials (7306)
- Mass Media Production (7307)
- Radio & TV Broadcasting Capstone (7308) - optional
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Radio/TV Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Principles of Broadcasting
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Radio/TV Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Audio & Video Production
- 11
- 12
- Communication
- Radio/TV Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: Mass Media Production
- 11
- 12
- Communication
- Radio/TV Pathway
Music Pathway - Band, Choir, or Orchestra
Courses:
- Beginning Band, Choir or Orchestra
- Intermediate Band, Choir, or Orchestra
- Advanced Band, Choir, or Orchestra
- Principles of Teaching OR Principles of Business Management
- Internship placement
- Portfolio Requirements (see guidance department for details)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Elective
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
- Fine Arts Pathway
- Marketing Pathway
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Dual Credit
- Education Pathway
- Fine Arts Pathway
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Elective
- Music Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: 1-year high school choir / Audition
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Elective
- Music Pathway
Fine Arts Pathway
Courses and Requirements:
- Intro to 2D Art
- Intro to 3D Art
- AP 2D Art & Design OR AP Art History OR AP 3D Art & Design
- Principles of Teaching OR Principles of Business
- Internship placement
- Portfolio (see guidance department for details)
Pathway Courses:
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: 4 art classes
- 12
- AP
- Fine Arts Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA minimum
- 10
- 11
- 12
- AP
- Fine Arts Pathway
1 semester, 1 credit
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Fine Arts Pathway
1 semester, 1 credit
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Fine Arts Pathway
2 semesters, 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Accounting Pathway
- Business Pathway
- Finance Pathway
- Fine Arts Pathway
- Marketing Pathway
- Music Pathway