Hatboro-Horsham High School
Curriculum Planning Guide for Students & Parents
YOUR PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PLANNER
2009-2010
A guide for career planning and course selection for the 2009-2010 school year
Use this guide to develop a future career goal and academic plan.
Your future is your choice!!!
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
Connecting Careers, Curriculum and
Character Education for Future Success

Dear Parent/Guardian,
The course selection process is a critical step in planning your child’s academic
path. As you look through this course selection planner, you will recognize some
changes from the traditional format used to promote the hundreds of courses
we offer at Hatboro-Horsham High School.
Preparing students for success at all academic levels and in all future endeavors
is something in which we take great pride. On the following pages, you will
notice an introduction to something called Career Pathways. Frequently, high
school students select courses without necessarily knowing the outcome or the
impact of those courses. The career pathway guide is a thought process that can
steer course selection. While a number of courses are mandatory because of
graduation requirements, we provide a myriad of elective courses in a variety of
areas.
Having students develop a Career Path mode of thinking helps them explore the
elective tract based on interests and provides them with a compass to reach
future goals. Identifying a career pathway can help in selecting school courses,
activities and part-time employment as well as work-based learning
opportunities.
I encourage you to review this document thoroughly with your son and/or
daughter and discuss his/her academic choices for the 2009-2010 school year.
“Students who experience education as a tool to build their future are much
more likely to make the most of it.”
(Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2006)
Sincerely,
Dennis M. Williams, Jr.
Principal
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Hatboro-Horsham School District
www.hatboro-horsham.org
229 Meetinghouse Road, Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5000
Dr. William Lessa, Superintendent
Curtis Griffin, Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education
HATBORO-HORSHAM KEITH VALLEY
HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL
899 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044 227 Meetinghouse Road, Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500 (215) 420-5050
Administration Administration
Dennis Williams, Principal Jonathan Kircher, Principal
Ralph Rapino, Assistant Principal (9 &12) Lucretia Page, Assistant Principal (8)
William Miles, Assistant Principal (10 -11) Bing Crosby, Assistant Principal (7)
Dr. Susan S. Bitner, Barbara Whitelock, Assistant Principal (6)
Assistant Principal
Curriculum and Instruction
Guidance Guidance
9 10 11 12
2009-2010 Dr. Andrew Osborne, Special Programs
Mrs. Cindy Ushler (8)
A-He
Mrs. Zahn A-G
R-Z Ms. Rececca Troup (7)
Mr. Noonan Ri-Z
Mrs. Judith Silver (6)
Mrs. Carner A-Go A-Ha
Ms. Lombardi Gr-M He-O
Hi-Q
Mrs. Townsend H-Rh
Mrs. Varano N-Z P-Z
Pathways to Success
Connecting Careers, Curriculum and Character
Education for Future Success
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Hatboro-Horsham School District
K-12 Awareness
↓
6-10 Career Exploration
↓
PATHWAYS CHOICE
Arts and Communications
Business, Finance, and Information Technology
Engineering Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science and Health
↓
HATBORO-HORSHAM HIGH SCHOOL
11-12
Follow Pathway for Course Selection
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High School Graduation
↓
Gateways to Your Future
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Post Military Workforce Apprenticeship Self-Employment
Secondary & Internship &
Education Entrepreneurship
Air Force Full time permanent
On-the-job training in
jobs
trades and skilled
Community College Army Start a business
occupations
Combination of two
Business/Technical Coast Guard or more part-time Buy a business
Carefully monitored
College jobs
work experiences with
Marines Take on a franchise
intentional learning
4 Year College or Contract services
goals
University Navy on short term basis Consult or freelance
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND
LIFELONG LEARNING
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Connecting Careers, Curriculum and Character Education
Questions…Questions…Questions…
What are Career Pathways?
Each Pathway is a broad grouping of careers that share similar characteristics
and whose employment requirements call for many common interests, strengths
and competencies. A chosen Pathway focuses a student’s elective courses
toward preparing for a specific goal area.
Why should I choose a career pathway?
To help focus on a career area that matches interests in high
•
school
To help set goals and discover classes necessary to achieve those
•
goals
To create career awareness and encourage planning for post
•
secondary education and opportunities
To provide knowledge that relates your high school education to
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the world after graduation
How do I choose a career pathway?
You can complete the self-assessment in this Career Planning
•
Guide
Your counselors, parents and teachers can assist you with your
•
choice
You will research various career fields in 9th and 10th grades in
•
designated career development activities
Will there be any change in my major academic studies?
No, you will still take all required core courses at AP, Honors, College Prep, and
Academic levels. You will still follow the requirements for your graduation class.
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Future— Dilemma:
Your Future—Understanding the Dilemma:
In America billions of dollars are spent each year to provide an education for
children and youth, frequently stressing education as a goal in itself. Each June at
graduation ceremonies, school officials routinely announce the percentage of
students continuing their studies at post-secondary institutions. It was and is
assumed that a good education will produce a positive and satisfying lifestyle. In
general, this wisdom is still valid. However, continued education without some
vision of a future career goal may lead a student to years of aimless wandering
through college programs, incurring extra expense and a delayed entry into the
labor market. Students, families, and schools should be creating realistic career
expectations based on achievement, personal choice, and future labor market
demands. Consider these facts about the typical four-year college student in
Pennsylvania.
1. The most popular major for college freshmen is “UNDECLARED.”
2. Nearly 40% of all college freshmen do not complete their first year.
3. Less than 30% of all college freshmen earn a baccalaureate degree in four
years.
4. One out of every two college graduates cannot find work in his or her
field. One out of three cannot find college-level employment.
For this generation, the number one predictor of postsecondary
success, particularly in college, is not grades, but rather having a goal
or the commitment that comes from career maturity and career
direction.
-Dr. Kenneth Gray, Pennsylvania State University
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How do you know if you have Career Maturity?
Defining Career Maturity
Career fantasy, unencumbered by reality, is natural and desirable in the
elementary grades, but by the junior year of high school, you should be able to:
1. Understand the importance of narrowing career interests as a basis for
postsecondary planning
2. Have identified one or more career interests after an objective evaluation
of your likes and dislikes, understanding your aptitudes, and labor market
projections
3. Have engaged, by the end of the 12th grade, in activities to verify these
choices
4. Used these choices to make post-high-school decisions
Deciding what to do after high school should be based on a realistic personal
assessment of your likes and dislikes, as well as identifying strengths and
weaknesses as they relate to labor market opportunities; making career decisions;
and then exploring alternatives to prepare to pursue these interests.
Note that, among teens, developing career maturity does not mean forcing you to make a
decision at age 18 (or before) on the “one best” career, or “locking you into a decision.”
The hope is that much of the narrowing down process will take place during the high
school years and not while incurring great expense in college or enduring
disappointments in the labor market.
You may change your mind later, but if you make good decisions in the first
place, your new interests should relate to the originals.
Career maturity is as important as academic maturity. Both predict
post-high-school success.
-Dr. Kenneth Gray, Pennsylvania State University
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Career Pathways to Prepare all Students
For College and Careers
Technological advances and global competition have transformed the nature of work.
Tomorrow’s jobs will require more knowledge, better skills, and more flexible workers
than ever before. Tomorrow’s workers must be prepared to change jobs and careers
several times, continually updating their knowledge and skills.
To prepare today’s students for tomorrow, Hatboro-Horsham schools are working to
help students achieve in challenging subjects.
One key approach to this goal is to provide students with relevant contacts to learning.
Career Pathways links what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they
need for success in college and careers. Career pathways create a system where the high
school is directly connected to jobs and post-secondary training. This direct connection
to future goals motivates students to work harder and enroll in more rigorous courses.
The High Five!
Change is Constant We change constantly, and so does the world around
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us—including the working world. Because a single occupation will no longer
take workers from the beginning to the end of their working lives, adaptability is
an important skill to carry into the future.
Learning is Ongoing Graduating from high school or college doesn’t mean
2.
that your education is complete. Opportunities to learn are everywhere! Learn to
recognize them and make your learning a life-long experience.
Focus on the Journey Traveling through life is like traveling down a road:
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having a destination gives direction, but most of the time is spent moving along.
Pay attention to the journey, with all its pitfalls, sidetracks, opportunities and
highways to new destinations.
Follow Your Heart Dreaming about your future can help you understand
4.
what you really want in life. Knowing what you want and keeping it in your
mind can give you the motivation you need to deal with life’s challenges. Never
be afraid to dream.
Access Your Allies The journey of life is not taken alone. Friends, family,
5.
teachers, neighbors—any of them can be willing and helpful allies when it comes
to judging what steps to take on life’s path.
-Bill Barry, The Real Game
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Why should I have an Academic Plan?
This booklet has been developed to guide you in your future career planning and course
selection.
Choosing your future is one of the most exciting and challenging decisions you will
make. You have the opportunity to choose your future, not leave it to chance or luck.
Planning for your future will give you a better chance for reaching that goal.
YOUR FUTURE IS YOUR CHOICE!
Everyone enters the work force at some point. To plan your career, you need to plan
your high school academic program. The courses you take and your experiences and
accomplishments in high school can lead you to your chosen career path. However, not
having an academic plan and not making preparations along the way can slow you
down in your career preparation.
Career implies more than just a job—it includes education, work and lifestyle. Achieving
success and a satisfying career takes planning, studying, training and vision. Your choice of
courses now allows you to smoothly and successfully move on to your career plan later.
For a better future, begin now to:
o Explore different possibilities
o Determine your pathway
o Choose courses which follow your pathway
o Learn what the work force needs and expects of its employees
To help with this planning, talk to your parents and your teachers, and contact your guidance
counselor.
This Career Planning Guide:
o Helps you to focus interests and abilities
o Identifies occupations that are part of your pathway
o Recommends foundation and elective courses that lead to specific
career pathways
Use this booklet to aid you in charting your career pathway. You may change your focus during
your high school program, but having a goal will help you to select the best foundation courses.
These will lead all students toward a solid academic background.
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Options
Arts and Communications
Business, Finance and Information Technology
Engineering and Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science and Health
How do I use this planner?
Over the next several years, you will be exploring various career fields. As you select a career
field and then narrow it to occupations, you will need an academic program that gives you a
solid foundation. You may select courses that are recommended core courses and elective courses
that lead to specific career goals.
1. Complete the self-assessment tool beginning on pages 12-15 to narrow down a primary
and secondary pathway for possible exploration. Or go to www.hatboro-horsham.org/cd.
Choose the “Career Awareness & Preparation” button on the left. Create a Bridges
Choices Planner account following the instructions on the web page. Our password is
“hatters” (case sensitive).
Review the information given in the Planner on all the pathways, with a special focus
2.
on the areas that fit your interests (pages 20-30).
3. Refer to the worksheet attached on page 18 to develop a plan for foundation courses
and electives fitting the pathway of your choice. You may tear the worksheet out of
this planner for ease of use.
4. Review the graduation requirements on page 17 to keep yourself on pace to graduate
within a four-year span of time.
5. Remember that most careers of the future will require some advanced training and be
prepared to continue your education in a variety of ways. Refer to the different levels of
education needed to access varying careers under each pathway area.
a. Entry level positions are jobs most likely to begin immediately after high school.
b. Skilled or technical occupations usually require advanced skills or technical
training in a two-year program.
c. Professional level occupations usually require four or more years of
college/university experience.
d. Read page 31 to determine which post-secondary educational experiences would
be best for reaching your goals.
6. Review the Community Learning Opportunities highlighted on page 30 to make
connections for the transition to college and/or work before you graduate from high
school.
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Self-Assessment—
Self-Assessment—Who am I?
What do you want to be when you grow up? There are many adults who still don’t
know the answer to this question. How can they expect you to know?
One of the best ways to explore careers and get pointed in the right direction is to take
an assessment test. These can measure things such as:
Interests Skills Values Personality
The nice thing about these is that there are no wrong answers. Your likes and dislikes
are very important in career planning. They will supply you with ideas about the types
of jobs that might be a “best fit” for you. Since these assessments are only part of the
entire career puzzle, the results might not be exactly what you expect. Use these results
and other experiences to broaden your search and explore careers that you might not
have otherwise considered.
The assessment that follows is based on the Holland Interest Inventory. At the end of the
assessment you will have an interest profile that matches different career areas. Once
you have completed and scored your results, you will get a primary and secondary
pathway option for your future planning.
Connecting Careers, Curriculum & Character Education
Hatboro-Horsham School District is committed to the integration of “Character” into the
curriculum. Every department and pathway will promote the social, emotional, and
ethical traits that will lead to the development of a student’s character. Service Learning
and Internship opportunities will promote students’ character education through
experiential learning, thus preparing students to become lifelong learners and active,
productive members of the community and society in which they live. The Core
character traits that will guide the Pathways to Success program are:
Caring
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Respect
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Trust
•
Fairness
•
Citizenship
•
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Holland Types and Pathways Matches
*If you prefer to complete your survey online using Bridges Choices Planner please refer to the pathways
chart on page 16 of this booklet.
STEP ONE: In each group, (√) the items that describe you. Then, count up the number of
check marks and fill in the total. Be as honest as you can. Remember, there are no wrong answers.
Are You? Can You? Like To:
R
Practical Fix mechanical Tinker with
things mechanics
Athletic Solve mechanical Work Outdoors
problems
Straightforward Pitch a tent Be physically
active
Mechanically Play a sport Use your hands
inclined
A nature lover Read a blueprint Build things
Work on cars Operate tools &
machinery
R Total =
R = REALISTIC
Realistic people like to take a concrete approach to problem solving rather than rely on abstract theory. They
generally show an interest in activities that require motor coordination, skill and physical strength.
Pathways related to this type:
Engineering and Industrial Technology
•
Science and Health
•
Business, Finance and Information Technology
•
Are You? Can You? Like To:
I
Inquisitive Think abstractly Explore ideas
Analytical Solve math Use computers
problems
Scientific Understand Work
physical theories independently
Observant Do complex Perform lab
calculations experiments
Precise Use a microscope Read scientific and
technical
magazines
Analyze data
I Total =
I – INVESTIGATIVE
Investigative people prefer to think, rather than act, to organize and understand rather than persuade. They
tend to be good at math and science.
Pathways related to this type:
Science and Health
•
Engineering and Industrial Technology
•
Business, Finance and Information Technology
•
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Holland Types and Pathways Matches
STEP ONE CONTINUED…
Are You? Can You? Like To:
A
Creative Sketch, draw, paint Attend concerts,
theater, art
exhibits
Intuitive Play a musical Read fiction, plays,
instrument poetry
Imaginative Write stories, Work on crafts
poetry, music
Innovative Design fashions or Take photographs
interiors
An individualist Sing, act, dance Express yourself
creatively
A Total =
A – ARTISTIC
Artistic people like to work on unstructured situation s where they can use their creativity. They
enjoy performing (theater and music) and the visual arts.
Pathways related to this type:
• Arts and Communications
• Human Services
Are You? Can You? Like To:
S
Friendly Teach/train others Work in groups
Helpful Express yourself Help people with
clearly problems
Idealistic Lead a group Participate in
discussion meetings
Insightful Moderate disputes Do volunteer
service
Outgoing Plan and supervise Work with young
an activity people
Understanding Cooperate well Play team sports
with others
S Total =
S = SOCIAL
Pathways related to this type:
• Human Services
• Science and Health
• Business, Finance and Information Technology
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STEP ONE CONTINUED…
Are You? Can You? Like To:
E
Self-Confident Initiate projects Make decisions
affecting others
Assertive Convince people to Be elected to office
do things your
way
Sociable Sell things or Win a leadership
promote ideas sales award
Persuasive Give talks or Start your own
speeches political campaign
Enthusiastic Arrange activities Meet important
and events people
Energetic Lead a group
E Total =
E – ENTERPRISING
Enterprising people are verbally skilled and enjoy influencing and persuading others. They like
to lead and tend to be assertive and enthusiastic.
Pathways related to this type:
• Business, Finance and Information Technology
• Human Services
Are You? Can You? Like To:
C
Well groomed Work well within a Follow clearly
system defined
procedures
Accurate Do a lot of Use data
paperwork in a processing
short time equipment
Numerically Keep accurate Work with
inclined records numbers
Methodical Use a computer Type or take notes
terminal
Conscientious Write an effective Be responsible for
business letter details
Efficient
C Total =
C - CONVENTIONAL
Pathways related to this type:
• Business, Finance and Information Technology
• Human Services
• Arts and Communications
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STEP TWO: Using your totals, identify the three letters that have the highest scores.
Record the letter and number of checks in the box below:
My Interests Codes Are:
1. 2. 3.
# # #
STEP THREE: Now we will match your Holland Interest Type with Career Pathways. In
the table below, circle your three interest code letters wherever they appear.
Interest Codes: Pathway:
ACSE Arts and Communications (AC)
RI SC Business, Finance and Information
Technology (BFIT)
RI Engineering and Industrial Technology (EIT)
SAEC Human Services (HS)
RIS Science and Health (SH)
STEP FOUR: Count the number of circles in each Pathway to determine your Primary and
Secondary Pathways.
Primary Pathway ____________ (most number of circles)
Secondary Pathway __________ (second most number of circles)
In case of a tie, go back and review the assessment for more indicating factors or contact your
counselor for assistance.
Note: This tool, as well as a series of other types, will be used to assist students and parents in the
selection process. As always, this is an ongoing process.
ARTS
Business,
ENGINEERING
Science HUMAN
Finance &
& AND
AND SERVICES INDUSTRIAL Information
Communications
Health TECHNOLOGY Technology
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THE 5 PATHWAY OPTIONS
Designed to cultivate students’ awareness, interpretation,
application and production of visual, verbal and written work.
ARTS
FOCUS AREAS:
And • Performing Arts (PA)
Communications • Visual Arts (VA)
• Publishing Arts (PU)
Designed to prepare students for careers in the world of
business, finance and information services.
Business, Finance FOCUS AREAS:
& Information • Marketing, Sales and Service (MS)
Technology • Finance (F)
• Information Technology (IT)
• Business Management (MT)
Designed to cultivate students’ interests, awareness and
application to areas related to technologies necessary to design,
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING develop, install or maintain physical systems.
FOCUS AREAS:
& INDUSTRIAL
• Engineering and Engineering Technology (ET)
TECHNOLOGY • Construction and Architecture (CT)
• Manufacturing (M)
• Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL)
Designed to cultivate students’ interests, skills and experience
for employment in careers related to familiar and human needs.
HUMAN FOCUS AREAS:
• Counseling and Personal Care (CPC)
SERVICES • Education (E)
• Law, Public Safety and Government (LPG)
• Hospitality and Tourism (HT)
Designed to cultivate students’ interests in the life, physical and
behavioral sciences. In addition, the planning, managing and
Science providing of therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health
information and biochemistry research development.
AND FOCUS AREAS:
Health • Health Science (HS)
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFN)
• Science, Technology and Math (STM)
Hatboro-Horsham School District—Pathways to Success
Caring Respect Trust Fairness Citizenship
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HATBORO-HORSHAM HIGH SCHOOL CORE CURRICULUM
This four-year plan of study should serve as a guide as you develop your academic core requirements.
Courses below are graduation requirements (•) and/or recommended Pathway electives(*).
9th 10th 11th 12th
Honors Honors - Honors AP
English I •English IV
•English •English
CP (American CP Honors
(Choose 2) Senior English
II III
Academic Experience) Academic CP
•English & (Choose 1)
(Choose 1) (Choose 1)
CP Academic
•Comm.
Academic Career Prep
Strategies
Accelerated Accelerated Accelerated Accelerated
Math Math or
•Math •Math
Honors Honors -AP options -AP options
(Choose 2) (Choose 1) (Choose 1) *Pathway
CP CP Honors Honors
• Freshman
Elective
Academic Academic CP -AP options
math-see math
section in this CP
guide to help
with selection
•Prob/Stat
Honors Honors AP options
Science Science or
•Science •Science
CP CP Honors
(Choose 2) (Choose 1) (Choose 1) *Pathway Elective
Academic Academic CP
•Physical -AP options
Academic
Science (1) &
•Environment-
al Science (.5)
Honors Honors- AP options Social Studies or
•Social •Social •Social
CP (American Honors-
Studies Studies Studies *Pathway Elective
Academic Experience) CP
(Choose 1) (Choose 1) -AP options
CP Academic
Academic
Required Required
•Pathways
•Phys. Ed.
•Phys. Ed. •Phys. Ed.
•Health
in 10th or Futures senior year
& Health
Seminar
grade
New Physical Education Requirements
1. You must take 2 half credit Physical Education classes between ninth, tenth and eleventh grades. You may decide
which years you will take Physical Education. You may not take two Physical Education classes during the same
school year.
2. All sophomores will take Health
3. All seniors will take combined Physical Education & Health
Freshmen may select any Sophomores may select up to Juniors may select up to 3 Seniors may select up to 5.5 credits of
combination of the following 3 credits of elective courses. credits of elective courses. elective courses.
course elective areas not to
exceed 1 credit.
*World Language *World Language
*World Language *World Language
Electives *Pathway Elective *Pathway Elective
-AP options -AP options
•Creative Arts Elective (.5 credit) & •Technology Elective (,5 credit)
A Word about Electives & High School Graduation Requirements
Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met.
Class of 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013
Graduation Credit Requirements
English 5-7
Math 4-6
Science 3.5
Social Studies 3
Phys. Ed & Health 2
Technology Elective .5 credit (your choice)
Creative Arts .5
Pathways Seminar & Graduation Project 1.0 (.5 + .5)
Electives 5.5-9.5
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Name: Post-Secondary Goal:
Entry Level (OJT)
Skilled/Technical (2 yr)
Professional (4 yr)
Pathway: Arts and Communications
Business, Finance and Information Technology
Engineering and Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science and Health
Core Courses Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
PE/Health
Technology
Creative Arts
World Language
Pathway Electives Pathway Electives Pathway Electives Pathway Electives Pathway Electives
Arts &
Communications
Business,
Finance &
Information Technology
Engineering &
Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science and Health
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Selection
Course Selection Procedure
1. Remember: You will still take all required core courses at AP, Honors, College
Prep, Academic or Career Prep levels.
2. See your teacher for placement recommendation in the core course subject
areas. Core subject areas: English, Math, Social Studies, Science.
3. Refer to page 16 in this guide to see the required courses for your graduation
year.
4. Keep in mind: Electives are an important part of your high school experience.
Colleges and employers want to see high school students engaged in their
school. They evaluate your career maturity by considering your participation in
school and community activities as well as the choices you make in your elective
class work.
5. To learn more about our courses, go to the high school web page (see path to
course description catalog below).
6. Use the Pathway suggestions as you consider your elective opportunities.
7. Consult your Guidance Counselor with course selection questions.
Counselor 9th 10th 11th 12th
Mrs. Carner A-Go A-Ha
Ms. Lombardi Gr-M He-O
Mrs. Varano N-Z P-Z
Mrs. Zahn A-G A-He
Mrs. Townsend H-Rh Hi-Q
Mr. Noonan Ri-Z R-Z
Mrs. Hermann College, Occupation & Resource Counselor
Path to Course Description Catalog
Go to www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Course Registration Procedure
Students will register for courses online in January 2009. Listen for announcements
and further information for finalizing course registration.
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Arts and Communications (AC) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to cultivate students’ awareness, interpretation, application and
production of visual, verbal and written work.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREAS
Performing Arts (PA) Visual Arts (VA) Publishing Arts (PU)
Are you interested in… Can you… Do you enjoy…
News Reporting and Writing Sing Writing
Interviewing and Reviewing Play an Instrument Making Videos
Multi-Media Productions Be Creative Working with Film props
Acting Act Seeking Creative Ideas
Radio, TB, Film, Video Articulate Clearly Working with Sound Effects
Performing in a band, chorus Write and Conduct Interviews Performing in Front of a Live
Attending Concerts Meet Deadlines Audience
Designing logos or objects such as Sell Working with your hands to
cars or toys Express yourself artistically create
Work with Computers
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample
occupations listed below based on their level of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs)
Entry (On Job Training) Professional (4 or + yrs)
Model (PA) Actor (PA) Art or Music Teacher (PA)
Radio Operator (PA) Graphic Designer (VA) Cinematographer (PA)
Stage Hand (PA) Choreographer (PA) Composer (PA)
Stunt Performer (PA) Dancer (PA) Film Editor (PA)
Film Loader (VA) Disc Jockey (PA) Music or Art Critic (PA)
Floral Designer (VA) Musician (PA) Music Director (PA)
Florist (VA) Talent Agent (PA) News Broadcaster (PA)
(VA) Animator (VA) Graphic Designer(VA)
Sound Technician (VA) Jeweler (VA) Culinary(PA)
Desktop Publisher (PU) Make-up Artist (VA) Architect(VA)
Circulation (PU) Recording Engineer (VA) Curator (VA)
Copy Person (PU) Video Manager (VA) Advertising Creator (VA)
Newsroom Worker (PU) (VA) Art Director (VA)
Announcers (PA) Web Designer (PU) Industrial Designer (VA)
Dancer (PA) *Desktop Publisher (PU) Copy Writer (PU)
Photographer (VA) Culinary Telecommunications (PU)
TV, Video & Motion Picture Commercial Illustrator (PU) Illustrator (VA)
Operator (VA) Digital Image Designer (PU) Writer (PU)
Interior Designer (VA)
Producer & Director (PA)
Editor (PA)
Fashion Designer (VA)
Multi-Media Artist (PA)
*High Priority Occupations – job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and
are most likely to provide family sustaining wages
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Arts and Communications Pathway Electives
Please Note: Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met. Check the course description pages of the Web-based guide for elective requirements.
Find this page online @ www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Electives are color coded online to help you find your selections in the Web-based Course Selection Guide
English (yellow); Social Studies (green); Math (blue); Science (pink); Business & Computer Science (teal); World Language (white); Visual Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Industrial Technology
(green); Music (pink); Health & PE (yellow); Community Learning (blue); Eastern (orange)
9th 10th 11th 12th
Art Major I (VA) Senior Internship
Computer Graphics I (VA & PU) Art Major I (VA)
Art Major II (VA) Senior Service Learning
Drawing (VA) Drawing (VA)
AP Art History (VA & PU)
Computer Graphics I & II (VA & PU)
Ceramics (VA) Computer Graphics I & II (VA & PU)
Art History Appreciation (VA & PU)
Drawing (VA)
Interior Design I & II (VA)
Art Major I & II (VA)
Interior Design I & II (VA)
Intro. To Painting (VA)
AP Studio Art (VA)
Intro. To Painting (VA)
Jewelry (VA)
Computer Graphics I & II (VA & PU)
2-D Design (VA)
Ceramics I & II (VA)
Jewelry (VA) Drawing (VA)
Ceramics I, II & III (VA) Interior Design I & II (VA)
Digital Photography (VA) Digital Photography I & II (VA) Intro. To Painting (VA)
9th Grade Digital Photography (VA ) Communications Technology I ( PU) Sculpture (VA) 2-D Design (VA)
Communications Technology I (PU) Communications Technology 2 (PA) Printmaking (VA & PA) Jewelry (VA)
Technical Drawing (VA & PU) Technical Drawing I & II (VA & PU) Communications Technology I (PU) Ceramics I, II & III (VA)
Architectural Drawing I & II (VA & PU) Communications Technology 2 (PU) Sculpting (VA)
Technical Drawing I & II (VA & PU) Printmaking (VA & PA)
Architectural Drawing I & II (VA & PU) Digital Photography I & II (VA)
*Using Handheld Computers
Engineering I & II Communications Technology I (PU)
*Using Handheld Computers *Desktop Publishing (VA & PU)
Using Handheld Computers Communications Technology 2 (PU)
*Desktop Publishing (VA & PU) *Web Design (VA & PU)
Desktop Publishing (VA & PU) Technical Drawing I & II (VA & PU)
*Web Design (VA & PU) *Advanced Web Design (VA & PU)
Web Design (VA & PU) Architectural Drawing I & II (VA & PU)
*Introduction to Computer Science *Introduction to Computer Science
Advanced Web Design (VA & PU) Engineering I & II
*Computer Applications
Using Handheld Computers
*Introduction to Computer Science
*Computer Applications *Advanced Desktop Publishing (VA & Desktop Publishing (VA & PU)
*Computer Applications
*21 Century Computer Skills (AC) PU)
st
Web Design (VA & PU)
*21st Century Computer Skills
*Adv. 21 Century Computer Skills *21 Century Computer Skills
st st
Advanced Web Design (VA & PU)
*Adv. 21st Century Computer Skills
(AC) *Adv. 21st Century Computer Skills *Introduction to Computer Science
Advanced Desktop Publishing (VA & PU)
Choir (PA) Choir (PA) *Computer Applications
Choir (PA)
*21st Century Computer Skills
Band (PA) Band (PA) Band (PA)
*Adv. 21st Century Computer Skills
Guitar 1 (PA) Guitar 1 & 2 (PA) Guitar 1, 2, & 3 (PA)
Advanced Desktop Publishing (VA & PU)
Piano Lab (PA) Piano Lab (PA) Piano Lab (PA)
Choir (PA)
Vocal Major (PA) Vocal Major (PA)
Band (PA)
Music Major (PA)
Madrigals (PA)
Guitar 1, 2, & 3 (PA)
Solo and Improvisation (PA)
Women’s Ensemble (PA)
Piano Lab (PA)
Madrigals (PA)
Musical Theater Workshop (PA)
Vocal Major (PA)
Women’s Ensemble (PA)
Music Major (PA)
Musical Theater Workshop (PA)
Solo and Improvisation (PA)
Piano Lab
Madrigals (PA)
Theatre Arts and Drama I & II (PA & PU))
Women’s Ensemble (PA)
Shakespeare: Tragedies
Theatre Arts and Drama I & II (PA & Musical Theater Workshop (PA)
(PA & PU))
Piano Lab
PU)) Shakespeare: Comedies and History Plays
Theatre Arts and Drama I & II (PA & PU))
Shakespeare: Tragedies (PA & PU)
Shakespeare: Tragedies (PA & PU))
Theatre Arts and Drama I (PA & PU)) Poetry Workshop
Shakespeare: Comedies and History Plays (PA
(PA & PU)) Shakespeare: Comedies and History (PA & PU)
& PU)
Journalism (PU)
Plays (PA & PU)
Poetry Workshop
Broadcast Journalism
Poetry Workshop
(PA & PU)
(PA & PU)
(PA & PU)
Journalism (PU)
Creative Writing (PU)
Journalism (PU) Broadcast Journalism
Poetry Workshop (PU)
Broadcast Journalism (PA & PU)
Student Publication Production I (PU)
Journalism (PU) (PA & PU) Creative Writing (PU)
Exploring Cinema
Creative Writing (PU) Creative Writing (PU) Poetry Workshop (PU)
(PA & PU)
Poetry Workshop (PU) Poetry Workshop (PU) Student Publication Production I (PU)
Psychology
Exploring Cinema
Student Publication Production I (PU) World Geography & Current World Issues
(PA & PU)
American Politics
Psychology
Science of Human Behavior
World Geography & Current World Issues
Sociology
American Politics
9th Grade Family & Consumer Science Criminology
Science of Human Behavior
(PA) Trigonometry
Sociology
Computerized, Sewing, Textiles & Statistics
Criminology
Fashion (VA) Entrepreneurship (AC)
Trigonometry
Marketing, Sports & Entertainment (PA &
Art of Quiltmaking (VA) Marketing, Sports & Entertainment (PA &
Statistics
PU)
World Language I PU)
Entrepreneurship (AC)
Computerized, Sewing, Textiles & Fashion
Spanish, French, German Computerized, Sewing, Textiles &
Marketing, Sports & Entertainment (PA & PU)
& Ind. Study (VA)
Fashion & Ind. Study (VA)
Computerized, Sewing, Textiles & Fashion &
Art of Quiltmaking & Ind. Study (VA)
Art of Quiltmaking & Ind. Study (VA) Ind. Study (VA)
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness
Lifetime Phys. Fitness and Wellness I & II Art of Quiltmaking & Ind. Study (VA)
World Language I, II, III
World Language I , II, III, IV Lifetime Phys. Fitness and Wellness I & II
Spanish, French, German
Spanish, French, German World Language I, II, III, IV, AP
Spanish, French, German
Eastern Photography Mini (VA & PU) Eastern Photography Mini (VA & PU)
Eastern Photography Mini (VA & PU)
Eastern Photography Mini (VA & PU)
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Business, Finance AND Information Technology
(BFIT) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to prepare students in the world of business, finance and
information services.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREAS
Marketing and Sales (MS) Finance (F) Information Technology (IT)
Business Management (BM)
Are you interested in… Can you… Do you enjoy…
A business environment Working easily with others Meeting with groups
Office management Organize your time efficiently Making budgets
Sales Work with statistics Organizing a project
Computers and technology Use computers and other Planning an event
Presentations to groups technology Working with technology
Telecommunications Pay attention to details Selling products and services
Advertising Solve problems Processing numbers and
Different work sites Work independently figures
Insurance Show initiative Preparing financial reports
Record keeping Work on a team Following directions
Learning new software
programs
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample
occupations listed below based on their lever of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs)
Entry (On Job Training) Professional (4 or + yrs)
Customer Service Computer Salesperson (MS) Marketing Manager (MS)
Representative (MS) Retail Buyer (MS) Certified Public Accountant (F)
Reservation/Travel Agent (MS) Bank Collection Officer (F) Economist (F)
*Telemarketer (MS) Tax Preparer (F) *Financial Manager (F)
Book Keeper (F) *Claims Adjuster (F) *Securities Sales Representative
Cashier (F) Software Engineer (IT) (F)
Payroll Clerk (F) Computer Programmer (IT) E-Commerce Analyst (IT)
Title Searcher (F) Production Support Analyst (IT) *Systems Software Engineer (IT)
Computer Operator (IT) Desktop Publisher (IT & MS) *Systems Analyst (IT)
Accts. Payable Office Mgr (BM) Medical Secretary (BM) Hospital Administrator (BM)
Admin. Assistant (BM) Real Estate Agent (BM & MS) Human Resources Manager (BM)
Bank Teller (F) Restaurant Manager (BM & MS) Chief Executive Officer (BM)
File Clerk (BM) *Sales Representative (BM & MS) Manufacturing Sales
Retail Sales Clerk (BM) *Computer Support Specialist (IT) Representative (BM & MS)
School Secretary (BM) Computer Network *Management Analysts (BM)
*Advertising Sales Agent (MS) Administrator (IT) Computer Network
Administrator (IT)
Computer Information Analyst
(IT)
*High Priority Occupations—job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most
likely to provide family sustaining wages
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Business, Finance and Information Technology Pathway Electives
Please Note: Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met. Check the course description pages of the Web-based guide for elective requirements.
Find this page online @ www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Electives are color coded online to help you find your selections in the Web-based Course Selection Guide
English (yellow); Social Studies (green); Math (blue); Science (pink); Business & Computer Science (teal); World Language (white); Visual Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Industrial Technology (green);
Music (pink); Health & PE (yellow); Community Learning (blue); Eastern (orange)
9th 10th 11th 12th
Introduction to Business (BT, Introduction to Business (BT, Introduction to Business (BT, MS, F) Senior Internship
MS, F) MS, F) Senior Service Learning
Introduction to Business (BT, MS, F)
*Introduction to Computer *Introduction to Computer Introduction to Computer Introduction to Computer
Science (IT) Science (IT) Science (IT) Science (IT)
*Java (IT) Java (IT) Java (IT)
*21st Century Computer Skills (BFIT) *21st Century Computer Skills (BFIT)
*21st Century Computer Skills *21st Century Computer Skills *Advanced 21st Century Computer Skills *Advanced 21st Century Computer Skills
(BFIT) (BFIT) (BFIT) (BFIT)
*Advanced 21st Century *Computer Applications *Computer Applications
Computer Skills (BFIT)
*Computer Applications AP Computer Science (IT) AP Computer Science (IT)
*Desktop Publishing (BFIT) Computer Graphics I, II, & III (MS) Computer Graphics I, II, & III (MS)
*Advanced Desktop Publishing Digital Photography I & II (MS) Digital Photography I & II (MS)
(BFIT ) Desktop Publishing (BFIT) Desktop Publishing (BFIT)
*Web Design (BFIT) Advanced Desktop Publishing (BFIT ) Advanced Desktop Publishing (BFIT )
*Advanced Web Design (BFIT) Web Design (BFIT) Web Design (BFIT)
*Using Handheld Computers *Using Handheld Computers Advanced Web Design (BFIT) Advanced Web Design (BFIT)
(BFIT) (BFIT) Handhelds (BFIT) Handhelds (BFIT)
Communications Technology I
(MT, MS, IT)
College Accounting (MT, F) Communications Technology I (MT, MS, IT) Communications Technology I (MT, MS, IT)
Accounting I (MT, F) Communications Technology II (MT, MS, Communications Technology II (MT, MS, IT)
Introduction to Accounting IT)
(MT, F) College Accounting (MT, F) Automated College Accounting (MT, F)
Keys to Financial Success (F) Accounting II (MT, F) Automated Accounting II (MT, F)
Sports & Entertainment Accounting I (MT, F) Accounting I (MT, F)
Marketing (MS) Introduction to Accounting (MT, F) Introduction to Accounting (MT, F)
Retail Management (MN & MS) Business Law (MT) Business Law (MT)
Entrepreneurship (MT, MS, F) Entrepreneurship (MT, MS, F)
Keys to Financial Success (F) Keys to Financial Success (F)
Sports & Entertainment Marketing (MS) Sports & Entertainment Marketing (MS)
Retail Management (MT & MS) Retail Management (MT & MS)
Advanced Retail Management (MT & MS) Advanced Retail Management (MT & MS)
Real Estate (MT, MS, F)
Trigonometry Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus
Honor Calculus Honor Calculus
AP Calculus AP Calculus
Statistics Statistics
Journalism (MS)
AP Statistics AP Statistics
Broadcast Journalism (MS)
Journalism (MS) Journalism (MS)
Creative Writing (MT, MS)
Broadcast Journalism (MS) Broadcast Journalism (MS)
Student Publication Production
Creative Writing (MT, MS) Creative Writing (MT, MS)
(MN & MS)
Student Publication Production (MN & MS) AP English
Student Publication Production (MN & MS)
Psychology – Sociology Psychology – Sociology
Psychology Psychology
The Science of Human Behavior The Science of Human Behavior
Economics Economics
AP Economics AP Economics
Current World Issues & World Geography Current World Issues & World Geography
Lifetime Physical Fitness and
Wellness I
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness I Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness I
Lifetime Physical Fitness and
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness II Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness II
Wellness II
World Language I, II, III, IV World Language I, II, III, IV, AP
World Language I, II, III
World Language I
Spanish, French, German Spanish, French, German
Spanish, French, German
Spanish, French, German
Eastern Computer Network Admin (IT) Eastern Computer Network Admin (IT)
Penn State/Eastern Accounting/Finance (F &
BM)
Penn State/Eastern Computer and Information
Science (IT & BM)
*Course qualifies as a technology elective.
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Engineering and Industrial Technology
(EIT) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to cultivate students’ interests, awareness and application to careers related to technologies
necessary to design, develop, install and maintain physical systems.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREAS
Construction and Architecture (C) Engineering and Engineering Technology (ET) Manufacturing (M)
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL)
Are you interested in… Can you… Do you enjoy…
Building and Construction Apply science and math to real world Travel
Tools, Equipment and Materials Read and understand directions Working with your hands
Woodworking Solve problems of a complex nature Designing/working with projects,
Math and Science classes Understand directives and read maps models and prototypes
Fitness and Sports Organize reports and people Working in a lab setting
Precision Work See a task through to completion Working on a team
Design and Architecture Use Computer Building with your hands
Engineering Operating tools and equipment
Computer Technology Pay close attention to detail
Production Management
Curious how things work
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample occupations listed below based on their
lever of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Entry (On Job Training) Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs) Professional (4 or + yrs)
Carpet Installer (c) Grader & Dozer Operator (c) Navigator (TDL)
Drywall Worker (c) Electric Technician (M) Aeronautical Engineer
*Roofer (c) Metal Engineering Technician (M) (ET & TDL)
Machine Operator (M) Auto Mechanic (TDL) Aerospace Engineer
Baggage Handler (TDL) Air Traffic Controller (TDL) (ET & TDL)
Dockworker (TDL) Auto Body Repair (TDL) Airline Pilot (ET & TDL)
Freight Handler (TDL) Bus Driver (TDL) Architect (ET & C)
Laborer (C, M, TDL) Diesel Mechanic (TDL) Civil Engineering (ET & C)
Warehouse Worker (C, M, TDL) Dispatch (TDL) Chemical Engineer (ET)
*Industrial Machine Mechanic (M) Motorcycle Mechanic (TDL) Computer Network Engineering (ET)
Taxi Driver (TDL) Industrial Engineer (ET & M)
Apprenticeships
Truck Terminal Manager (TDL) Mechanical Engineering (ET & M)
Brick Mason (c) Civil Engineering Technician (ET) Astronaut (ET)
Carpenter (c) Robotics Technician (ET) *Nuclear Engineer (ET)
Electrician (c) *CAD/CAM Technician (M & ET) Petroleum Engineer (ET)
*HVAC (c) Laser Technicians (M & ET) NASA Scientist (ET)
Plumber (c) Production & Operating Workers Transportation Engineer
Machinist (M) Supervisor (M) (ET & TDL)
Diesel Mechanic (TDL) Welder (M) Industrial Production Manager (M)
Surveyor (TDL & ET) Draftsman (C) Purchasing Agent (M)
Digital Designer (C & ET) Technical Writer (E)
Photonic-Electronic Technician (ET) *Construction Manager (c)
*Cost Estimators (c)
*High Priority Occupations—job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most likely to provide family staining
wages
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Engineering and Industrial Technology Pathway Electives
Please Note: Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met. Check the course description pages online for elective requirements.
Find this page online @ www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Electives are color coded online to help you find your selections in the Web-based Course Selection Guide
English (yellow); Social Studies (green); Math (blue); Science (pink); Business & Computer Science (teal); World Language (white); Visual Arts, Family & Consumer Science,
Industrial Technology (green); Music (pink); Health & PE (yellow); Community Learning (blue); Eastern (orange)
9th 10th 11th 12th
*Introduction to Computer Introduction to Computer Senior Internship
*Introduction to Computer
Science (C, M, ET) Science (C, M, ET) Senior Service Learning
Science (C, M, ET)
*Java (ET) Java (ET) Introduction to Computer
*Computer Applications Science (C, M, ET)
AP Computer Science (IT) Java (ET)
21st Century Computer Skills *Computer Applications
*Computer Applications (BFIT) AP Computer Science (IT)
*Computer Applications
*21st Century Computer Skills (C, Advanced 21st Century Computer 21st Century Computer Skills
*21st Century Computer Skills (C,
M, ET) Skills (C, M, ET, TDL) (BFIT)
M, ET)
*Advanced 21st Century *Using Handheld Computers Advanced 21st Century Computer
*Adv. 21st Century Computer
Computer Skills (C, M, ET, TDL) Computer Graphics I, II, & III (C, Skills (C, M, ET, TDL)
Skills (C, M, ET)
*Using Handheld Computers M, ET) *Using Handheld Computers
*Using Handheld Computers
Computer Graphics I, II, & III (C, Communications Technology I (C, Computer Graphics I, II, & III (C,
M, ET) M, ET, TDL) M, ET)
Intro to Computer Graphics
*Web Design (C, M, ET, TDL) Communications Technology II Communications Technology I (C,
*Adv. Web Design (C, M, ET, (C, M, ET, TDL) M, ET, TDL)
TDL) Communications Technology II
*21st Century Computer Skills (C, Web Design (C, M, ET, TDL) (C, M, ET, TDL)
M, ET) Adv. Web Design (C, M, ET, TDL) *Web Design (C, M, ET, TDL)
*Adv. 21st Century Computer *Adv. Web Design (C, M, ET,
Skills (C, M, ET) TDL)
*Web Design
Using Handheld Computers Using Handheld Computers
*Using Handheld Computers Lifetime Physical Fitness and Lifetime Physical Fitness and
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness Wellness
Wellness Technical Drawing I & II (C, M, Technical Drawing I & II (C, M,
Technical Drawing I & II (C, M, ET) ET)
ET) Architectural Drawing I & II (C, Architectural Drawing I & II (C,
Architectural Drawing I & II (C, M, ET) M, ET)
M, ET) Manufacturing Technology (C, Manufacturing Technology (C,
Manufacturing Technology (C, ET, M) ET, M)
ET, M) CAD Engineering I & II (C, M, ET) CAD Engineering I & II (C, M, ET)
CAD Engineering I & II (C, M, Art Major I, II (C, ET) Art Major I, II (C, ET)
ET) Interior Design I & II (C, ET) Interior Design I & II (C, ET)
Interior Design I & II (C, ET) Independent Study in Drafting
Art Major I (C, ET) (C, M, ET)
Technical Drawing (C, M, ET)
Retail Management (TDL) Retail Management (TDL) Retail Management (TDL)
Communications Technology I (C
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship
& ET)
Physics AP English
Intro. to Industrial Technology (C
Applied Physics & Technology Physics
& ET)
Chemistry or AP Chemistry Applied Physics & Technology
Statistics Chemistry or AP Chemistry
AP Statistics Statistics
Economics and Criminology AP Statistics
Trigonometry Economics and Criminology
Pre-Calculus Lifetime Physical Fitness and
Honors Calculus Wellness I & II
AP Calculus Trigonometry
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Economics Pre-Calculus
Wellness I AP Economics Honor Calculus
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Lifetime Physical Fitness and AP Calculus
Wellness II Wellness I Economics
Choir (EIT) Lifetime Physical Fitness and AP Economics
Band (EIT) Wellness II Choir (EIT)
Guitar 1 & 2 (EIT) Choir (EIT) Band (EIT)
Piano Lab (EIT) Band (EIT) Guitar 1 & 2 (EIT)
Choir (EIT)
World Language I, II, III Guitar 1 & 2 (EIT) Piano Lab (EIT)
Band (EIT)
Spanish, French, German Piano Lab (EIT) World Language I, II, III, IV, AP
Guitar 1 & 2 (EIT)
World Language I, II, III, IV Spanish, French, German
Piano Lab (EIT)
Spanish, French, German Penn State Engineering (ET)
World Language I
Eastern Air Cond & Heating (C) Eastern Air Cond & Heating (C)
Spanish, French, German
Automotive Tech (M) Automotive Tech (M)
Eastern Electronics & Music (ET) Collision Repair (TDL) Collision Repair (TDL)
Eastern Home Improvement (C) Construction Tech (C) Construction Tech (C)
Eastern Landscaping (C) Electrical Tech (C) Electrical Tech (C)
Eastern Welding (M) Electronics Eng. Tech (ET) Electronics Eng. Tech (ET)
Eastern Electronics & Music (ET)
Landscape Contracting (C) Landscape Contracting (C)
Eastern Home Improvement (C)
Welding Tech (M & C) Welding Tech (M & C)
Eastern Landscaping (C)
Eastern Welding (M)
*Course qualifies as a technology elective.
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Human Services (HS) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to cultivate students’ interests, skills and experiences for employment
in careers related to family and human needs.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREAS
Counseling, Personal Care (CPC) Education (E)
Law, Public Safety and Government (LPG) Hospitality and Tourism (HT)
Are you interested in… Can you… Do you enjoy…
Working with People Organize Well Communication Services
Owning Your Own Business Plan and Direct Programs Helping and Protecting Others
Aging Adults Be Creative Working with People
Child Development Communicate Well Counseling and Advising
Family & Social Services Assume Leadership People
Food Preparation Work with a Team Serving Others’ Needs
Teaching Use Inter-personal Skills Interviewing People
Counseling Be Conscientious and Selling Products or Services
Dependable Handling Customer
Plan Budgets Complaints
Searching for Answers to
Human Problems
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample
occupations listed below based on their lever of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs)
Entry (On Job Training) Professional (4 or + yrs)
Cosmetics Representative (CPC) Barber (CPC) Funeral Director (CPC)
Marriage & Family Therapist (CPC)
Dry Cleaning Operator (CPC) Cosmetologist (CPC)
*College Professor (E)
Home Health Aide (CPC) Fashion Designer (CPC)
*Principal (E)
Library Assistant (E) Manicurist (CPC)
*Teacher (E)
Armed Services Career (LPG) Massage Therapist (CPC)
City Manager (LPG)
Bailiff (LPG) Mortician (CPC)
Criminologist (LPG)
Postal Services Worker (LPG) Truck Driver (CPC)
FBI Agent (LPG)
Security Guard (LPG) Teacher’s Aide (E)
Lawyer (LPG)
Utility Worker (LPG) Armed Services Career (LPG)
Parole Officer (LPG)
Aerobics Instructor (HT) Crime Lab Technician (LPG)
*Mental Health Counselor (CPC)
Travel Agent (HT) Fire Fighter (LPG)
Park Ranger (LPG)
Waitress (HT) Bartender (HT)
Workforce Director (LPG)
*Teacher’s Assistant (C) Chauffer (HT)
Athletic Agent (HT)
Baker (HT) Flight Attendant (HT)
Executive Chef (HT)
*Home Care Aide (CPC) Meat Cutter (HT)
Family Planner (HT)
Textile Alternation (CPC) Personal Trainer (CPC)
Food Services Manager (HT)
Postmaster (LPG)
Hotel/Motel Management (HT)
Chef (HT)
*High Priority Occupations—job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most
likely to provide family sustaining wages
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Human Services Pathway Electives
Please Note: Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met. Check the course description pages of the Web-based guide for elective requirements.
Find this page online @ www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Electives are color coded online to help you find your selections in the Web-based Course Selection Guide
English (yellow); Social Studies (green); Math (blue); Science (pink); Business & Computer Science (teal); World Language (white); Visual Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Industrial Technology
(green); Music (pink); Health & PE (yellow); Community Learning (blue); Eastern (orange)
9th 10th 11th 12th
Ninth Grade Family & Foods & Nutrition (HT) Senior Internship
Food for Life (HT, CPC)
Senior Service Learning
Foods & Nutrition (HT)
Consumer Sciences Major Best of Baking (HT)
Food for Life (HT, CPC)
Best of Baking (HT)
(CPC, LPG) Interior Design I & II (CPC, HT)
Foods & Nutrition (HT)
International and American Regional
Best of Baking (HT) Managing
Best of Baking (HT)
Foods (HT)
Independence/Taking Charge of International and American Regional
Interior Design I & II (CPC, HT)
Your Life (CPC, E, LPG) Foods (HT)
Psychology of Child Development
Understanding Interior Design I & II (CPC, HT)
(E, CPC)
Children/Parenting (CPC, E) Psychology of Child Development (E,
Managing Independence/Taking CPC)
Child Development/Preschool
Charge of Your Life (CPC, E, LPG) Managing Independence/Taking Charge
(E, CPC) Understanding Children/Parenting of Your Life (CPC, E, LPG)
(CPC, E) Understanding Children/Parenting
Child Development/Preschool (E, (CPC, E)
CPC) Child Development/Preschool (E, CPC)
Child Development/Preschool Ind. Study
Child Development/Preschool Ind.
(E, CPC)
Study (E, CPC)
Early childhood Practicum Ind. Study
*Computer Applications
(CPC)
*21st Century Computer Skills (CPC,
AP English
E, LPG, HT)
*Computer Applications
*Computer Applications
*Adv. 21st Century Computer Skills
*Computer Applications *21st Century Computer Skills *21st Century Computer Skills (CPC, E,
(CPC, E, LPG, HT)
*21st Century Computer (CPC, E, LPG, HT) LPG, HT)
Using Handheld Computers
Skills (CPC, E, LPG, HT) *Adv. 21st Century Computer *Adv. 21st Century Computer Skills
College Accounting (MT, F)
*Adv. 21st Century Skills (CPC, E, LPG, HT) (CPC, E, LPG, HT)
Automated Accounting II (MT, F) Using Handheld Computers
Computer Skills (CPC, E, *Using Handheld Computers
Accounting I (MT, F) College Accounting (MT, F)
LPG, HT) College Accounting (MT, F)
Introduction to Accounting (MT, F) Automated Accounting II (MT, F)
*Using Handheld Accounting I (MT, F) Business Law (MT) Accounting I (MT, F)
Computers Introduction to Accounting Entrepreneurship (MT, MS, F) Introduction to Accounting (MT, F)
(MT, F) Business Law (MT)
Keys to Financial Success (F)
Keys to Financial Success (F) Entrepreneurship (MT, MS, F)
Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Sports & Entertainment Keys to Financial Success (F)
(MS)
Sports & Entertainment Marketing (MS)
Marketing (MS) Retail Management (MT & MS)
Retail Management (MT & MS)
Retail Management (MT & MS) Advanced Retail Management (MT
Advanced Retail Management (MT &
& MS)
MS)
Real Estate (MT, MS, F)
AP Biology
Kinesiology
Statistics AP Biology
AP Statistics Statistics
Psychology AP Statistics
Sociology Psychology
Criminology Sociology
Current World Issues & World Criminology
Current World Issues & World
Geography
Geography
The Science of Human Behavior
The Science of Human Behavior
American Politics
American Politics
Economics
Economics
AP Economics
AP Economics
Lifetime Physical Fitness &
Lifetime Physical Fitness &
Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness I
Wellness I
Wellness I Lifetime Physical Fitness &
Lifetime Physical Fitness &
Wellness II
Wellness II
World Language I, II, III, IV
World Language I, II, III, IV, AP
World Language I, II, III Spanish, French, German
Spanish, French, German
Eastern Culinary Arts (HT)
World Language I Spanish, French, German Eastern Culinary Arts (HT)
Cosmetology (CPC)
Spanish, French, German Cosmetology (CPC)
Protective Services (LPG) Protective Services (LPG)
*Course qualifies as a technology elective.
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Science and Health (SH) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to cultivate students’ interests in the life, physical and behavioral
sciences. In addition, it involves the planning, managing and providing of therapeutic services,
diagnostic services, health information and biochemistry research and development.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREAS
Health Science (HS) Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (AFN)
Science, Technology and Math (STM)
Are you interested in… Can you… Do you enjoy…
Health Care Environment Pay Attention to Detail Diagnosing and caring for sick
Use a computer and technology
Science and Medicine animals
Work in a lab setting or
Medical Research Work outdoors with wildlife
medical facility
Food Production Solving problems
Apply a scientific theory to
Environment & Conservation Working on cutting edge
real life problems
Pharmacy scientific research
Work outdoors around
Physical Therapy Working on a team
animals and plants
Sports/Fitness Medical Lab Research
Collect and analyze data from
Information Systems Making a contribution to
experiments
Conservation society
Work with people in need
Radiology Working with numbers
Work with science and math Developing conclusions from
theories a database
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample
occupations listed below based on their lever of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs)
Entry (On Job Training) Professional (4 or + yrs)
Hospital Worker (HS) Certified Nursing Assistant (HS) Athletic Trainer (HS)
Patient Care Technician (HS) *Dental Hygienist (HS) Speech/Language Pathologist (HS)
Dialysis Technician (HS) Licensed Practical Nurse (HS) Dietician (HS)
EEG Technician (HS) *Medical Lab Technician (HS) *Physician Assistant (HS)
*Home Health Aide (HS) *Radiological Technician (HS) Medical Examiner (HS)
Physical Therapy Aide (HS) Respiratory Therapist (HS) *Pharmacist (HS)
Animal Caretaker (AFN) Dental Lab Technician (HS & STM) Physician (HS)
Breeder (AFN) Fish & Game Worker (AFN) *Physical therapist (HS)
Extension Service Worker (AFN) Forest Conversationalist (AFN) Registered Nurse (HS)
Food Conservation Worker (AFN) GPS Technician (AFN) Agronomist (AFN)
Wildlife Reserve Worker (AFN) Surveyor (AFN) *Environmental Scientist (STM)
Hazardous Waste Technician (STM) *Veterinary Technician (AFN) Geologist (AFN)
Optician (STM) Nanotechnician (STM) Marine Biologist (AFN)
Data Entry (STM) Sound Engineer (STM) Soil Conversationalist (AFN)
Surgical & Mapping Technicians Personal Trainer (HS) *Veterinarian (AFN)
(STM) *Emergency Medical Tech. (HS) Chemist (STM)
*Biological Technicians (STM) Geneticist (STM)
Chemical Technicians Statistician (STM)
Zoologist (STM)
*Nuclear Engineer (STM)
*High Priority Occupations—job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most
likely to provide family sustaining wages
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Science and Health Pathway Electives
Please Note: Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met. Check the course description pages of the Web-based guide for elective requirements.
Find this page online @ www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Electives are color coded online to help you find your selections in the Web-based Course Selection Guide
English (yellow); Social Studies (green); Math (blue); Science (pink); Business & Computer Science (teal); World Language (white); Visual Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Industrial
Technology (green); Music (pink); Health & PE (yellow); Community Learning (blue); Eastern (orange)
9th 10th 11th 12th
Technical Drawing (E, LPG, Technical Drawing I & II Technical Drawing I & II Senior Internship
HT) (E, LPG, HT) (E, LPG, HT) Senior Service Learning
Technical Drawing I & II
(E, LPG, HT)
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business
Introduction to Computer Introduction to Computer Introduction to Computer Science Introduction to Computer Science
Science Science
Desktop Publishing (HS) Desktop Publishing (HS) Desktop Publishing (HS) Desktop Publishing (HS)
*Computer Applications *Advanced Desktop Publishing *Advanced Desktop Publishing (HS) *Advanced Desktop Publishing (HS)
*21st Century Computer Skills (HS) *Computer Applications *Computer Applications
(STM) *Computer Applications 21st Century Computer Skills (HS) 21st Century Computer Skills (HS)
*Adv. 21st Century Computer *21st Century Computer Skills Advanced Computer Skills Advanced Computer Skills
Skills (STM) (HS) Web Design Web Design
*Using Handheld Computers Advanced Computer Skills Advanced Web Design Advanced Web Design
Web Design College Accounting (HT) College Accounting (HT)
Advanced Web Design Accounting I (HT) Accounting I (HT)
College Accounting (HT) Automated Accounting II (HT) Automated Accounting II (HT)
Accounting I (HT) Intro to Accounting (HT) Intro to Accounting (HT)
Intro to Accounting (HT) Sports & Entertainment Mkg. (HT) Sports & Entertainment Mkg. (HT)
Sports & Entertainment Mkg. Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship
(HT) Business Law (HS) Business Law (HS)
Journalism (HT) Journalism (HT)
Journalism (HT) Broadcast Journalism (HT) Broadcast Journalism (HT)
Broadcast Journalism (HT) AP English
Using Handheld Computers Using Handheld Computers
*Using Handheld Computers Chemistry Chemistry
(STM) Physics Physics
*Adv. 21st Century Computer Topics in Biology AP Physics
Skills (STM) AP Physics AP Biology
Best of Baking (HS, AFN) *Using Handheld Computers AP Biology AP Chemistry
9th Grade Family & Consumer AP Chemistry Topics in Biology
Science Major (HS, AFN) Forensics Forensics
Disasters Disasters
Kinesiology Kinesiology
Applied Physics and Technology Applied Physics and Technology
Chemistry in the Community Chemistry in the Community
Best of Baking (HS, AFN) Trigonometry Trigonometry
Foods and Nutrition (HS, AFN) Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus
Honor Calculus Honor Calculus
AP Calculus AP Calculus
Statistics Statistics
Managing Independence/Taking AP Statistics AP Statistics
Charge of Your Life (HS) Best of Baking (HS, AFN) Best of Baking (HS, AFN)
Understanding Foods and Nutrition (HS, AFN) Foods and Nutrition (HS, AFN)
Children/Parenting (HS) Foods for Life (HS, AFN) Foods for Life (HS, AFN)
International and American Regional International and American Regional Foods
Lifetime Physical Fitness & Foods (HS, AFN) (HS, AFN)
Wellness I (HS, STM) Managing Independence/Taking Charge of Managing Independence/Taking Charge of
Your Life (HS) Your Life (HS)
Understanding Children/Parenting (HS) Understanding Children/Parenting (HS)
Psychology of child Development (HS) Psychology of child Development (HS)
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship
Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness I & II Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness I & II
(HS, STM) (HS, STM)
Sociology Sociology
Psychology Psychology
Criminology Criminology
The Science of Human Behavior The Science of Human Behavior
Economics Economics
AP Economics AP Economics
World Language I World Language I, II, III, IV, AP
Spanish, French, German World Language I, II, III World Language I, II, III, IV Spanish, French, German
Spanish, French, German Spanish, French, German Eastern Allied Health (HS)
*Course qualifies as a technology elective.
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COMMUNITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Internships
Senior Internship I & II 1 credit
Senior Internship is a career exploratory learning opportunity for individuals who wish to have hands-on experience in an occupational
field of interest. It is an excellent way to determine if a career field and/or pathway is the best option to pursue before beginning your
post high school education and/or training. Senior Interns are active participants in the internship acquisition process, are mentored by
a teacher-mentor throughout the semester, and by a community-mentor at the internship site once the internship begins.
Bridges (The Gifted Support Program) .5 credit
Juniors and seniors are eligible to participate in Bridges, a professional level internship program during the summer
months. Open to all students with a specific career goal.
Diversified Occupations
Working Initiatives “WIN” (Work-Study) 2-3 credits
Students interested in working as they learn should talk to their school counselor about “WIN”. Students electing WIN
will learn together in class and apply learning at the workplace under the guidance of a teacher-mentor. Credit depends
on time committed to the program.
Service Experiences
Service Learning I & II .5 credit
Junior and senior Service Learners have the opportunity to determine their own service experience. Students will identify a need in the
community and develop a plan with a community partner to serve that need. See course selection guide for detailed description.
Hatters Helping Hatters .5 credit
Seniors have the opportunity to serve within the school district in various areas of need. See the course selection guide for description.
Dual Enrollment Partnerships
Hatboro-Horsham High School has developed articulation agreements with several area post-secondary institutions
where students can gain college and high school credit for coursework completed during grades 11 or 12. Contact your
guidance counselor for details.
Virtual High School
Would you like the flexibility of taking high school classes online? Virtual High School offers many full semester courses
in Arts, Business, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Life Skills, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Technology.
Ask your guidance counselor to about course offerings and see if VHS is right for you.
Vocational Education
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
The objective of Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is to provide areas of education for the students who would
benefit from a vocational or technical education. Juniors and Seniors interested in the programs at Eastern Center should
see their guidance counselor. Special forms are required to register for all courses taken at the Eastern Center.
Eastern Center Program Opportunities:
Penn State University Courses (at Eastern Center)
Accounting/Finance
Computer and Information Science
Engineering
Morning and Afternoon Opportunities at Eastern Center
Air Conditioning and Heating Technology
Allied Health
Automotive Technology
Collision Repair Technology
Commercial Arts
Electrical Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology
Environmental Landscape Management
Protective Services
Welding Technology
Driver Education
Develop positive and safe habits as a new driver by enrolling in the Driver Education program at HHHS. Not a
requirement but important for everyone!
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Post-
Post-Secondary Education
(Gateways to your Success!)
Which Option Suits You?
TYPE DESCRIPTION
Employer-designed training established for the
OJT (On-the-Job Training) worker to gain the necessary work skills while
he is getting paid on the job. Usually these will
last weeks to months.
Short-term programs of 6 months to 1 year to
Diploma or Certificate gain specific skills to gain employment at the
Program entry level. These can be found at technical
schools, community colleges, junior colleges
and even some universities.
All branches of the military have skilled
Military Training training for 3 years or more. Students can use
their GI Bill to pay for college after their
discharge or serve for 20 years until retirement
with full benefits.
Industry-based program training workers on
Apprenticeship Program the job and in a classroom setting as well. Upon
completion the worker will gain journeyman
status in the specific industry (3-4 years in
length).
These are terminal 2-year degrees allowing the
Associates Degree Program person to gain entry level employment in a
specific career. Many times these workers will
begin employment after 2 years of school and
then go on for future degrees at the employer’s
expense. Typical locations are community and
junior colleges. Most universities have some
associate degree programs.
These are four-year degrees with a
Bachelors Degree Program combination of general education course work
and a specific major. They can be liberal arts
colleges, private colleges, public colleges or
universities.
These are the post-graduate fields such as law,
Graduate and Professional medicine and Ph.D. or other professional
Degree Program fields, typically 1 to 5 years beyond the
bachelors degree.
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Educational
CAREERS in DEMAND in PENNSYLVANIA
Annual Annual
December 2008
Attainment
Source: http://www.paworkforce.state.pa.us Average Openings
Level
Occupational Title
Accountants & Auditors Bachelor's degree $60,760 723
Administrative Services Managers Work experience plus degree $71,600 307
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education & GED Teachers Bachelor's degree $41,900 49
Advertising Sales Agents Moderate-term OJT $50,960 103
Architectural & Civil Drafters Postsecondary vocational award $40,520 141
Bill & Account Collectors Short-term OJT $28,990 364
Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators Short-term OJT $28,710 406
Biochemists & Biophysicists Doctoral degree $87,190 43
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral degree $69,210 60
Biological Technicians Associate degree $37,060 46
Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks Moderate-term OJT $30,190 1349
Brickmasons & Blockmasons Long-term training $45,100 101
Bus, Truck & Diesel Engine Mechanics Postsecondary vocational award $36,610 388
Business Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral degree $72,840 127
Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters Long-term training $32,440 147
Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians Associate degree $42,750 44
Carpenters Long-term training $38,860 763
Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers Long-term training $38,540 83
Chemists Bachelor's degree $61,170 134
Chief Executives Work experience plus degree $141,370 606
Child Care Workers Short-term OJT $18,500 804
Claims Adjusters, Examiners & Investigators Long-term training $50,330 146
Computer Programmers Bachelor's degree $65,090 503
Computer Software Engineers, Applications Bachelor's degree $79,410 106
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Bachelor's degree $81,530 73
Computer Support Specialists Associate degree $41,180 252
Computer Systems Analysts Bachelor's degree $66,150 212
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal &
Long-term training $32,210 132
Plastic
Construction Managers Bachelor's degree $82,550 220
Cost Estimators Bachelor's degree $52,770 168
Customer Service Representatives Moderate-term OJT $29,640 1131
Dental Assistants Moderate-term OJT $27,530 224
Dental Hygienists Associate degree $50,570 61
Dental Laboratory Technicians Long-term training $33,670 28
Driver/Sales Workers Short-term OJT $24,810 280
Education Administrators, Elementary & Secondary
Work experience plus degree $82,550 220
School
Education Administrators, Postsecondary Work experience plus degree $87,680 158
Education Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral degree $59,810 83
Educational, Vocational & School Counselors Master's degree $46,740 255
Electricians Long-term training $52,410 484
Elementary School Teachers Bachelor's degree $50,470 1452
Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics Postsecondary vocational award $27,210 164
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral degree $83,790 85
Environmental Engineers Bachelor's degree $70,720 29
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Educational
CAREERS in DEMAND in PENNSYLVANIA
Annual Annual
December 2008
Attainment
Source: http://www.paworkforce.state.pa.us Average Openings
Level
Occupational Title
Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants Moderate-term OJT $37,310 1255
Family & General Practitioners First Professional degree $138,610 120
Financial Analysts Bachelor's degree $65,570 106
Financial Managers Work experience plus degree $98,000 481
Food Batchmakers Short-term OJT $28,180 146
General & Operations Managers Work experience plus degree $99,160 1795
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral degree $91,110 90
Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers Long-term training $40,790 168
Helpers--Brick, Block & Stonemasons and Tile & Marble
Short-term OJT $28,820 123
Setters
Home Health Aides Short-term OJT $19,600 340
Industrial Engineering Technicians Associate degree $49,390 43
Industrial Engineers Bachelor's degree $69,790 143
Industrial Machinery Mechanics Long-term training $40,900 192
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators Short-term OJT $29,400 590
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers Moderate-term OJT $33,150 517
Insurance Claims & Policy Processing Clerks Moderate-term OJT $31,630 197
Insurance Sales Agents Bachelor's degree $56,740 440
IT Managers - Programming, Network & DB Work experience plus degree $108,520 240
Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers Short-term OJT $24,350 2932
Lawyers First Professional degree $103,150 348
Legal Secretaries Postsecondary vocational award $35,210 281
Librarians Master's degree $48,380 162
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses Postsecondary vocational award $38,600 802
Loan Officers Bachelor's degree $52,140 118
Machinists Long-term training $34,800 397
Maintenance & Repair Workers, General Long-term training $33,330 1124
Maintenance Workers, Machinery Long-term training $37,100 96
Management Analysts Work experience plus degree $83,940 263
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral degree $66,390 81
Mechanical Drafters Postsecondary vocational award $44,720 140
Mechanical Engineers Bachelor's degree $70,150 211
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians Associate degree $36,010 251
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists Bachelor's degree $48,780 177
Medical & Health Services Managers Work experience plus degree $76,040 229
Medical & Public Health Social Workers Bachelor's degree $40,690 104
Medical Appliance Technicians Long-term training $32,120 21
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians Associate degree $30,470 86
Medical Scientists Doctoral degree $67,500 105
Medical Secretaries Postsecondary vocational award $26,980 267
Medical Transcriptionists Postsecondary vocational award $28,390 131
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers Master's degree $34,180 115
Mental Health Counselors Master's degree $33,600 191
Middle School Teachers - Math, Science and Foreign
Bachelor's degree $53,010 512
Language
Molding & Casting Machine Oprs, Metal & Plastic Moderate-term OJT $28,060 186
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Educational
CAREERS in DEMAND in PENNSYLVANIA
Annual Annual
December 2008
Attainment
Source: http://www.paworkforce.state.pa.us Average Openings
Level
Occupational Title
Network & Computer Systems Administrators Bachelor's degree $64,040 119
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts Bachelor's degree $68,550 66
Nuclear Engineers Bachelor's degree $93,210 81
Numerical Tool & Process Control Programmers Long-term training $45,570 15
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants Short-term OJT $23,770 931
Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsecondary Master's degree $60,050 52
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Master's degree $60,050 52
Occupational Therapists Bachelor's degree $62,820 59
Office Clerks Short-term OJT $25,560 2912
Operating Engineers Moderate-term OJT $42,920 463
Packaging & Filling Machine Operators/Tenders Short-term OJT $27,340 308
Painters, Construction & Maintenance Moderate-term OJT $37,970 184
Paper Goods Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders Moderate-term OJT $33,690 126
Paralegals & Legal Assistants Associate degree $42,540 70
Personal Financial Advisors Bachelor's degree $82,240 88
Pharmacists First Professional degree $85,050 197
Pharmacy Technicians Moderate-term OJT $23,410 130
Phlebotomists Short-term OJT $27,270 265
Physical Therapists Master's degree $67,540 79
Physician Assistants Bachelor's degree $62,310 41
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters Long-term training $49,970 411
Preschool Teachers Bachelor's degree $21,710 191
Printing Machine Operators Moderate-term OJT $34,340 260
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks Short-term OJT $37,280 323
Property, Real Estate & Community Association
Bachelor's degree $60,550 129
Managers
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians Associate degree $45,330 169
Real Estate Sales Agents Postsecondary vocational award $45,590 138
Registered Nurses Associate degree $57,040 2566
Respiratory Therapists Associate degree $47,660 142
Roofers Moderate-term OJT $35,600 129
Sales Managers Work experience plus degree $98,710 290
Sales Representatives Moderate-term OJT $60,260 1554
Sales Representatives, Scientific & Technical Moderate-term OJT $75,330 395
Secondary School Teachers - Math, Science and Foreign
Bachelor's degree $50,320 1519
Language
Secretaries Moderate-term OJT $27,910 2080
Securities, Commodities & Financial Services Sales
Bachelor's degree $85,790 141
Agents
Sheet Metal Workers Moderate-term OJT $45,660 166
Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks Short-term OJT $28,000 642
Special Education Teachers, Middle School Bachelor's degree $51,990 80
Special Education Teachers, Pre-, Kindergarten & Elem. Bachelor's degree N/A 212
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Bachelor's degree $52,450 138
Stonemasons Long-term training $39,910 6
Structural Iron & Steel Workers Long-term training $49,220 62
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Educational
CAREERS in DEMAND in PENNSYLVANIA
Annual Annual
December 2008
Attainment
Source: http://www.paworkforce.state.pa.us Average Openings
Level
Occupational Title
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors Master's degree $34,360 90
Supervisors - Construction Trades & Extraction Workers Related work experience $61,990 351
Supervisors - Housekeeping & Janitorial Workers Related work experience $35,710 206
Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers & Repairers Related work experience $58,850 411
Supervisors - Office & Administrative Support Workers Related work experience $48,210 1348
Supervisors - Production & Operating Workers Related work experience $52,830 698
Supervisors - Transportation & Vehicle Operators Related work experience $50,230 208
Team Assemblers Moderate-term OJT $27,440 1084
Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers Postsecondary vocational award $49,330 112
Training & Development Specialists Bachelor's degree $49,330 128
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Moderate-term OJT $36,730 1268
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services Short-term OJT $27,550 487
Veterinarians First Professional degree $89,070 43
Veterinary Assistants & Laboratory Animal Caretakers Short-term OJT $23,440 36
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians Associate degree $28,010 31
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary Related work experience $42,390 116
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School Bachelor's degree $52,510 137
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers Postsecondary vocational award $33,640 466
Woodworking Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders Moderate-term OJT $26,570 121
Careers in Demand in Montgomery County http://www.paworkforce.state.pa.us/jobseekers/cwp/view.asp?a=464&q=159358
Educational Attainment Abbreviations:
ST OJT Short-term Training - basic tasks and skills are learned through a period of on-the-job training.
Moderate-term Training - basic tasks and skills are learned through a period of on-the-job
MT OJT
training.
LT OJT Long-term Training - basic tasks and skills are learned through a period of on-the-job training.
WK Work Experience - in a related occupation, training is gained through hands-on work in a similar
EXP occupation.
PS VOC Post-secondary Vocational Training - training is gained through a vocational training program.
Associate's Degree - degree completed after two years of full-time schooling beyond high
AD
school.
Bachelor's Degree - degree completed after four years of full-time schooling beyond high
BD
school.
Bachelor's Degree plus experience - a four-year bachelor's degree plus experience gained
BD+
through hands-on experience.
MD Master's - training at the college or university level beyond a four-year bachelor's degree.
PhD Doctoral - training at the college or university level beyond a four-year bachelor's degree.
First Professional Degree - training at the college or university level beyond a four-year
PROF
bachelor's degree.
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On-Line Resources for Students and Parents
TOPICS RESOURCES WEB ADDRESS
Assessments
Bridges Choices www.hatboro-horsham.org/cd > Career Awareness & Preparation > password “hatters”
Planner
America’s Career www.acinet.org (select Skills Profiler, Testing & Assessment, or Resource Library followed by
InfoNet Occupational Information and Career Assessment)
Career Key www.careerkey.org (fee)
Holland Career http://career.missouri.edu/students/explore/thecareerinterestsgame.php
Game
Work Keys www.act.org/workkeys
World of Work Map www.act.org/wwm
Career Exploration
Job Profiles http://www.jobprofiles.org
Career Voyages http://www.careervoyages.gov
Job Star http://jobstar.org/tools/career/index.php
Your Future http://www.mapping-your-future.org/planning
Riley Guide www.rileyguide.com (Go to the A to Z index, select Career Exploration)
Occupational Links http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/Links/occup.cfm
Page
Career Guide to http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg
Industries
Occupational http://www.bls.gov/oco
Outlook Handbook
Annual Earnings by Education Level
Education Pays www.bls.gov
Parent Helpers
Helping Your Child http://www.pacareerstandards.com/documents/supporting-resources/brochure-help-child-make-career-
decision.pdf
Make Decisions
Career Clusters and http://www.pacareerstandards.com/documents/supporting-resources/brochure-career-clusters-and-
pathway.pdf
Pathways
Why Should My http://www.pacareerstandards.com/documents/supporting-resources/brochure-why-should-child-
explore-career.pdf
Child Explore
Careers?
Parent Involvement http://www.pacareerstandards.com/documents/supporting-resources/brochure-parent-involvement.pdf
= Student Success
America’s Career http://www.acrnetwork.org/parents.aspx
Resource Network
Your Child’s Career http://www.yourchildscareer.org/
College Board http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/
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Curriculum Planning Guide Acknowledgements
Schools offering visitations and information: Middletown Area School District (PA), South Western School
District (PA), Loyalsock School District (PA), Central Columbia School District (PA), Springfield Township
School District (Mont. Co.), Upper Dublin School District, Lower Merion School District
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania School Counselors Association
PHEAA
Integrated Learning Conference—PSU 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Cooperative Education Conference—PSU 2007. 2008
Special Vocational Education Services Office, Penn State McKeesport
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Temple University
Philadelphia University
Penn State University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Eastern Center for the Arts & Technology
Dr. Ken Gray, author of Other Ways to Win & Getting Real
Willard Daggett, International Center for Leadership in Education
Michael Thompson, Director of School Counseling, Middletown School District
Betty Holmboe, Capital Region Education and Workforce Partnership
Janet Dicenzo, Montgomery County Education and Workforce Partnership
Jay Cannon, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Career Development Leaders Network
Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board
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“When I was growing up, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I wish I
had been more specific.”
--Lilly Tomlin, actress
--Lilly
Your future is your choice. Begin now to:
• Explore different possibilities
• Determine your pathway
• Choose courses which follow your
pathway
• Learn what the work force needs and
expects of its employees
“It should be possible for every student to build their own
“educational package.”
--Richard
--Richard Light, Harvard University
What are you
interested in?
Use this planner to plan your path to success!
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