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Career Options
Greenwood School District 50 has developed programs and courses to prepare students for the future and the workplace. Five career clusters have been established: Arts and Communications, Business and Marketing, Engineering/ Industrial Technology, Environmental and Agriculture, and Health and Human Services. Included in this document are examples of career options for each cluster and electives that students may choose that will strengthen their educational foundation. It is important to note here that the career options listed under each cluster are examples; there are others under each cluster that are not listed. Some careers could be placed under several clusters.

By choosing a pathway and following the course selections suggested by the pathway, students should find greater relevance in the courses they are taking and be more adequately prepared to go on to further training or the job site after graduating from high school. If students use this information as a guide and work hard to reach their individual potentials, they should be able to successfully develop relevant academic skills, marketable occupational skills, and appropriate workplace behaviors that will lead to rewarding careers.

Students should carefully plan their four years of high school. Counselors and parents should be consulted when choosing courses. Students should talk with adults who are currently employed in careers in which students show interest. These adults can provide valuable input into preparation for a career. Decisions made in high school can pay dividends in the future.

 

EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU MAY QUALIFY
Arts and Communications Cluster

 

Completion of Grade 12
Model
Musician
Singer
Dancer
Sign Painter
Merchandise Display Worker
Photographer / Camera
Operator
Printer
Customer Service Representative
Announcer

Completion of Two-Year Technical College
Graphic Artist
Floral Designer / Florist
Interior Designer
Set Designer
Fashion Designer
Graphic Designer
Dance / Drama / Modeling
Emergency Services
Dispatcher
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Radio Broadcaster
Tour Guide
Airline Steward
Choreographer

 

 

Completion of Four-Year College or University
Interpreter / Translator
Public Relations Specialist
Reporter / Correspondent
Technical Writer
Writer / Editor
Actor / Director / Producer
Musician
Designer
Industrial Designer
Motion Picture Camera Operator
Visual Artist
Lawyer *
Travel Agent
Psychologist *
Sociologist
Therapist
Teacher / Counselor
* Advanced Study Required

 

Electives to Consider for Arts and Communications

 

Art
Music (Band or Chorus)
Foreign Languages
Drama
Psychology / Sociology
Business Computer Applications
Housing and Interior Design

Literature Courses
Business and Personal Law
Careers in Teaching
Journalism - Newspaper
Journalism - Yearbook
Literature and Film
Advanced Composition

 

 

 

EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU MAY QUALIFY
Business and Marketing Cluster

 

Completion of Grade 12
Secretary
Typist
Cashier
Sales Associate
Bank Teller
Computer Operator
Accounting Clerk
Telemarketer
Receptionist
Teacher Aid
Postal Clerk / Mail Carrier
Bookkeeper
Food Preparer

Completion of Two-Year Technical College
Administrative Assistant
Buyer
Sales Representative
Computer Programmer / Operator
Computer Technician
Staff Accountant
Advertising Representative
Realtor
Payroll Administrator
Store Manager
Hotel Manager / Assistant
Office Manager
Secretary
Court Clerk
Travel Agent

Completion of Four-Year College or University
Accountant / Auditor
Mathematician
Statistician
Property / Real Estate
Business Manager
Insurance Agent / Broker
Stockbroker
Commercial Artist
Computer Systems Analyst
Certified Public Accountant
Tax Accountant
Computer Instructor
Software Engineer
Assessor
Appraiser

 

Electives to Consider for Business and Marketing

 

Foreign Languages
International Relations
Psychology / Sociology
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Business Computer Applications

Entrepreneurship
Business and Personal Law
Work Based Credit
Probability and Statistics
Accounting
Office Systems Technology

 

 

 

EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU MAY QUALIFY
Engineering / Industrial Technology Cluster

 

Completion of Grade 12
Welder
Construction Worker
Carpet Installer
Drywall Worker
Electrician Helper
Painter / Paperhanger
Plasterer
Roofer
Bricklayer
Plumber / Pipefitter
Auto Mechanic
Draftsman
Lineman
Auto Body Repair
Landscape Gardener
Truck Driver
Heavy Equipment Operator

Completion of Two-Year Technical College
Automotive Service Technician
Heat / AC / Refrigeration Technician
Machinist / Machine Operator
Automated Manufacturing Technician
Textile Chemist
Computer Programmer
Quality Control Technician
Maintenance Mechanic
Electrical Installer
Welder / Fabricator
Draftsman
Mechanic Tool and Die Maker
Broadcast Technician
Engineering Technician
Surveyor

Completion of Four-Year College or University
Aerospace Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Computer Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Robotics Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Nuclear Engineer
Architect
Landscape Designer
Industrial Education Instructor
Systems Analyst
Metallurgist
Cartographer

 

Electives to Consider for Engineering / Industrial Technology

 

Foreign Languages
Computer Mathematics
Psychology / Sociology
Electricity
Machine Tool
Automotive Mechanics
Automotive Collision Repair
Chemistry
Calculus

Building Construction
Industrial Technology Education
Ford Academy of Manufacturing
Sciences
Computer Repair
Manufacturing Certification
Physics
Applied Physics
Chemistry for the Technologies
Probability and Statistics

 

  

 

EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU MAY QUALIFY
Environmental and Agriculture Cluster

 

Completion of Grade 12
Park Ranger
Turf Manager (Golf Courses)
Exterminator
Hazardous Water Management Technician
Farm Worker
Nursery Worker
Meat / Poultry Inspector
Gardener
Animal Caretaker
Water Treatment Worker
Zoo Worker
Tree Trimmer
Assistant Forestry Technician
Firefighter Cadet / Trainee

Completion of Two-Year Technical College
Forestry Technician
Cooperative Extension Service Consultant
Golf Course Manager
Solar Energy Technician
Livestock Rancher
Marine Mechanic
Environmental Sales
Horticulture Technician
Nursery Manager
Floral Designer
Surveyor
Water Technician
Firefighter
Grounds Supervisor
Materials Technician

Completion of Four-Year College or University
Agricultural Scientist / Engineer
Marine Biologist
Botanist
Plant Geneticist
Landscape Architect
Agricultural Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Fish / Game Warden
Environmental Physicist
Meteorologist
Biologist
Agronomist
Soil Scientist
Cooperative Extension Agent
Entomologist

 

Electives to Consider for Environmental Services and Agriculture

 

Chemistry for the Technologies 

 

 

  

 

EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU MAY QUALIFY
Health / Human Services Cluster

 

Completion of Grade 12
Nursing Aide
Medical File Clerk
Teacher's Aide
Hair Stylist
Child Care Specialist
Bus Driver
Receptionist
Fire fighter
Restaurant Worker
Home Health Aide
Retail Salesperson
Admissions Interviewer
Benefits Coordinator
Cosmetologist / Barber
Law Enforcement Officer

Completion of Two-Year Technical College
Recreation Worker
Early Childhood Caretaker
Retail Sales Agent
Medical Records Clerk
Assistant in Medical Laboratory / Dental / Nursing
Market Research Representative
Cardiology Technician
Hotel / Motel Manager
Respiratory Therapist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Police Detective
Crime Analysis Specialist
Fire Marshall

Completion of Four-Year College or University
Dietitian / Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Registered (Diploma) Nurse
Audiologist
Speech / Language Pathologist *
Urban / Regional Planner
Counselor *
Social Worker *
Physician's Assistant *
Pharmacist *
Health Services Administrator
Nursing Home Administrator
Physician / Dentist *
Alcohol / Drug Abuse Counselor
* Advanced Study Required

 

Electives to Consider for Health / Human Services

 

Health
Business Computer Applications
Business and Personal Law
Foreign Languages
Cosmetology
Health Occupations
Child Care Services
Accounting

Psychology
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Sports Medicine
Foods and Nutrition
Education for Parenthood
Family and Consumer Science
Office Systems Technology
Advanced Sciences