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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
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Completion of
Grade 12
Model
Musician
Singer
Dancer
Sign Painter
Merchandise Display
Worker
Photographer/Camera
Operator
Printer
Customer Service
Representative
Announcer
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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
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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
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Electives to Consider for Arts and
Communications
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Art
Music (Band or Chorus)
Foreign Languages
Drama
Psychology/Sociology
Business Computer
Applications
Housing and Interior
Design
Advanced English
Literature and Composition
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Literature Courses
Business and Personal
Law
Careers in Teaching
Journalism – Newspaper
Journalism – Yearbook
Advanced Composition
Television
Production/Productivity
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EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU
MAY QUALIFY
Business
and Marketing Cluster
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Completion of
Grade 12
Secretary
Typist
Cashier
Sales Associate
Bank Teller
Computer Operator
Accounting Clerk
Telemarketer
Receptionist
Postal Clerk/Mail
Carrier
Bookkeeper
Food Preparer
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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
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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
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Electives to Consider for Business and
Marketing
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Foreign Languages
International Relations
Psychology/Sociology
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Business Computer
Applications
Financial Management
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Entrepreneurship
Business and Personal
Law
Work-Based Credit
Probability and
Statistics
Accounting
Office Systems
Technology
Youth Apprenticeship
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Banking and Credit
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EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU
MAY QUALIFY
Engineering/Industrial
Technology Cluster
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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
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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
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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
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Electives to Consider for Engineering and
Technology
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Foreign Languages
Psychology/Sociology
Manufacturing Technology
and Networking
Engineering and
Technology Careers
Machine Tool
Automotive Technology
Automotive Collision
Repair
Chemistry
Calculus
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Building Construction
Industrial Technology
Education
Career Skills
Certification
Physics
Applied Physics
Chemistry for the
Technologies
Probability and
Statistics
Youth Apprenticeship
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EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU
MAY QUALIFY
Environmental
and Agriculture Cluster
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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
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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
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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
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Electives to Consider for Environmental
and Agriculture
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Foreign Languages
Accounting
Business Computer
Applications
Botany
Chemistry
Chemistry for the
Technologies
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Environmental Sciences
Ecology
Genetics
Physics
Applied Physics
Environmental Services
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EXAMPLES OF CAREER OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU
MAY QUALIFY
Health/Human
Services Cluster
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Completion of
Grade 12
Nursing Aide
Medical File Clerk
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
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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
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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
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Electives to Consider for Health/Human
Services
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Health
Business Computer
Applications
Business and Personal
Law
Foreign Languages
Cosmetology
Health Science
Technology
Child Care Services
Accounting
Introduction to Health
Science Technology
American Red Cross
Community First Aid
Medical Office Assistant
Medical Office Machines
Transcription
Medical
Terminology/Pathophysiology
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Psychology
Sociology
Sports Medicine
Foods and Nutrition
Education for Parenthood
Family and Consumer
Science
Office Systems
Technology
Advanced Sciences
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