The document outlines the career pathways and courses offered at Etowah High School based on Georgia's 17 Career Clusters model. It provides an overview of the career clusters and associated pathways available to students, including Agriculture, Architecture & Construction, Arts/AV Technology, Business, Education, Government, Human Services, Information Technology, Law/Public Safety, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math, and Transportation. For each pathway, it lists relevant courses students can take in high school to explore potential career options and develop skills for college and career readiness.

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2015-16 Career Pathways
Etowah High School
Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters/Pathways provide a structure for organizing and delivering quality Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs in Georgia’s public high schools. Utilizing
the Career Cluster model used by most of the United States, Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters/Pathways model represents more than 96 career pathways to help students navigate their way to greater
success in college and career. This model also serves as an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction and provides essential knowledge and skills for the students’ career pathways. Another
benefit of this model allows students to discover their interests and passions, empowering them to choose the educational pathway that may lead to success in high school, college and career. The 17
Career Clusters/Pathways encompass both secondary and postsecondary education and will strengthen and improve student transition from secondary to postsecondary education. (Georgia DOE, 2014)
Graduating students who are College and Career Ready!
Academic Knowledge + Employability Skills + Technical Skills = Career and Technical Education
Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Career Pathway: Veterinary Science
Career Pathway: Horticulture and Animal Systems
Career Pathway: Plant and Landscape Systems
Career Pathway: Companion Animal Systems
Career Cluster: Architecture and Construction
Career Pathway: Architectural Drawing & Design
Career Pathway: Construction Technology
Career Cluster: Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication
Career Pathway: Audio‐Video Technology and Film
Career Cluster: Business, Management and Administration
Career Pathway: Entrepreneurship
Career Cluster: Education and Training
Career Pathway: Teaching as a Profession
Basic Agricultural Science
Animal Science and
Biotechnology (BOR Approved
Science Credit)
Veterinary Science (Approved
Science Credit for Graduation)
Basic Agricultural Science
General Horticulture and
Plant Science (BOR Approved
Science Credit)
Animal Science and
Biotechnology (BOR Approved
Science Credit)
Basic Agricultural Science
General Horticulture and
Plant Science (BOR Approved
Science Credit)
Nursery and Landscape
Basic Agricultural Science
Animal Science and
Biotechnology (BOR Approved
Science Credit)
Small Animal Care
Introduction to Drafting and
Design
Architectural Drawing &
Design I
Architectural Drawing &
Design II
Industry Fundamentals
Introduction to
Construction
Carpentry or Electrical or
Masonry or Plumbing
Audio and Video
Technology and Film
Audio and Video
Technology and Film II
Audio and Video
Technology and Film III
Introduction to Business
and Technology
Legal Environment of
Business
Entrepreneurship
Examining the Teaching
Profession
Contemporary Issues in
Education
Teaching as a Profession
Practicum

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Career Cluster: Government and Public Administration
Career Pathway: JROTC – Air Force
*JROTC 1, JROTC 2, & JROTC 3, when taken sequentially, substitute for the Personal Fitness course as a graduation requirement.
Career Cluster: Human Services
Career Pathway: Food and Nutrition
Career Cluster: Information Technology
Career Pathway: Computer Science
Career Pathway: Programming
Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Career Pathway: Law Enforcement Services
Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Career Pathway: Engineering Drafting and Design
Career Cluster: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Career Pathway: Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair
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Graduating students who are College and Career Ready!
Academic Knowledge + Employability Skills + Technical Skills = Career and Technical Education
JROTC 1 JROTC 2 JROTC 3 JROTC 4
Food, Nutrition, and
Wellness
Food for Life (BOR Approved
Science Credit)
Food Science (BOR Approved
Science Credit)
Introduction to Digital
Technology
Computer Science
Principles
AP Computer Science (BOR
Approved Science Credit)
Introduction to Digital
Technology
Computer Science
Principles
Programming, Games,
Apps, and Society
Introduction to Law, Public
Safety, Corrections and
Security
Criminal Justice Essentials Criminal Investigations
Introduction to Drafting and
Design
Survey of Engineering
Graphics
3D Modeling and Analysis
Basic Maintenance and
Light Repair
Maintenance and Light
Repair II
Maintenance and Light
Repair III