PATHWAYS LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES

PATHWAYS LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES

FUTURE CHOICES WHAT KIND OF CAREERS ARE YOU PLANNING TO PURSUE? WHAT COURSES DO YOU NEED TO TAKE TO MEET YOUR CAREER GOALS? During your high school years you will be making many of the choices that will help shape your future. At the moment, you may not know what you want to do after high school. Perhaps you have not even given it any thought. The following pages will give you an idea of occupations that exist in relation to the Minnesota Career Fields, Clusters & Pathways and courses available at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School. The next four years offer you an opportunity to build a strong foundation for whatever plans you have after graduation. Part of building and preparing for your future is the classes that you can take while attending high school. Take some time and look through the following pages. It will help guide you towards making educated choices. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources...4 Business, Management & Administration...5 Communications & Information Systems...6 Engineering & Manufacturing Technology...7 Health Science Technology...8 Human Services...9 3

AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATRUAL RESOURCES Agriculture Commodities Inspector Agribusiness Manager Agribusiness Marketing Agricultural Economist Agriculture Systems Manager Agriculture Teacher Agronomist Animal Nutritionist Biotechnology Lab Technician Butcher Cooperative Extension Service Worker Crop Consultant Farm Manager Fish and Game Manager Florist Food Chemist Food Scientist Forester and Conservationist Golf Course and Grounds Manager Horticulturist Landscape Architect Mining Engineer Oceanographer Paper/Pulp Technician Park Ranger Range Manager Soil Chemist Soil Conservationist Soil Scientist Timber Harvesting Equip. Operator Taxidermist Veterinary Technician Water/Waste Water Technician 3 years Social Studies, including 1year & 2 years from other social sciences Suggested Electives for Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources: Introduction to Agriculture Small Gas Engines Horticulture Landscaping Welding Advanced Welding and Shop Wildlife Management Agricultural Mechanics The Science of Animal Agriculture Agribusiness Summer Program Independent Agribusiness Studies Accounting AP 4

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION Accountant Actuary Administrative Assistant Auditor Business Education Teacher Business Executive Business Manager Business Owner Claims Adjuster Computer Systems Analyst Economist Financial Planner Administrator Lawyer Loan Officer Office Manager Urban Planner Clerk Computer Programmer Court Reporter Customer Support Technician Lobbyist Hotel Manager Stockbroker Underwriter Insurance Adjustor Real Estate Appraiser Retail Sales Manager Property Manager Receptionist Loan Coordinator Paralegal Administrative Assistant 3 years Social Studies, including 1year & 2 years from other social sciences Suggested Electives for Business, Management & Administration: Accounting (ITV) Intro to Business (ITV) AP 5

COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS Actor/Actress Advertiser Advertising Copywriter Architect Artist Art Appraiser Art Director Cartoonist Commercial Art Copywriter Customer Service Representative Dancer Drafter Fashion Designer Historian Illustrator Journalist Industrial Designer Landscape Architect Media Consultant Poet Editorial Writer Philosopher Photo Journalist Playwright Photographer Production Manager Reporter Salesperson Screen Writer Sculptor Set Designer Musician-Arranger, Composer Writer 3 years Social Studies, including 1year & 2 years from other social sciences Senior High Band Senior High Choir AP Music Theory Suggested Electives for Communications & Information Systems: AP Housing and Interior Design Intro to Computer Aided Drafting Computer Aided Drafting Drafting and Woods Advanced Woods Design Principles 6

Architect Building Trades Instructor Building Contractor Construction Manager Cost Estimator Civil Engineer Chemical Engineer Electrical Engineer Industrial Engineer Mechanical Engineer Industrial Designer ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Robotics Engineer Production Coordinator Sheet Metal Worker Soils Lab Technician Welder Welding Consultant Welding Technician Machine Operator Power Products Technician Electrician Auto Body Technician Automotive Service Technician Machinist Machine Assembler Sound Production Technician Diesel and Heavy Equip. Technician Computer Repair Technician Construction Equipment Operator Aircraft Maintenance Technology Tool and Die Maker Quality Control Technician Plumber 3 years Social Studies, including 1year & 2 years from other social sciences Suggested Electives for Engineering & Manufacturing Technology: Small Engines Welding & Adv Welding Intro Computer Aided Drafting Computer Aided Drafting Drafting and Woods Advanced Woods Accounting (ITV) AP Precalculus 7

Chiropractor Dental Hygienist Dentist Dietitian Doctor Health Care Administrator Medical Records Administrator Medical Technologist Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Practitioner Nursing Instructor HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Occupational Therapist Optometrist Pharmacist Physical Therapist Radiologist Registered Nurse Respiratory Therapist Speech Pathologist Speech Therapist Veterinarian Emergency Medical Technician Human Services Assistant Medical Assistant Licensed Practical Nurse Surgical Technician Physical Therapist Assistant Cardiovascular Technologist Optical Management Optometrist Paramedic Pharmacy Technician Radiology Technician 3 years Social Studies, including 1year & 2 years from other social sciences Foods and Nutrition Child Development Human Anatomy The Science of Animal Agriculture Wildlife Management Suggested Electives for Health Science Technology: Accounting (ITV) AP 8

Activities Director Administrative Assistant Food Service Manager Chef/Baker Fitness Trainer Dietetic Assistant Park Ranger Arena Manager Home and Building Inspector Interpreter/Translator Law Enforcement HUMAN SERVICES Detective Loan Officer Cosmetologist Psychiatric Aide Truck Driver Child Care Provider College Counselor Community Agency Counselor School Counselor Postmaster Pilot Psychologist Librarian Lawyer Corrections Officer Judge Funeral Director Social Worker City Manager Clergy Conservation Officer Educational Administrator 3 years Social Studies, including 1year & 2 years from other social sciences Foods and Nutrition Child Development Accounting (ITV) Introduction to Business (ITV) Suggested Electives for Human Services: AP General Psychology (ITV) Human Development (ITV) Intro to Sociology (ITV) Social Problems (ITV) 9