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The following is a sample of how Industrial Technology can transition a student from high school into the "real" world.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Career Cluster: Architecture and Construction Career Cluster Pathway: Industrial Technology: Design/Pre-Construction/Engineering
This Career Pathway Program of Study can serve as a guide along with other career planning materials as learners continue on a career path. Courses listed within this program are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner's education and career goals. Note: Many items have links to external resources with more information.
REQUIRED CREDITS |
GRADE |
English/ Language Arts (4.0 credits) |
Social Studies/ Sciences (3.0 credits) |
Math (3.0 credits)
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Science (3.0 credits) |
Fine Arts (1.0 credits) |
Health/ Fitness (2.0 credits) |
Other (7.0 credits) |
Related Career & Technical (1.5 credits) Certificate and Tech Prep (notation on HS and TP alignment) |
SAMPLE Occupations Relating To This Pathway (*indicates job in high demand) |
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SECONDARY SAMPLE COURSE OFFERINGS |
9 |
Language Arts 9 |
Intro to Bus and Geography |
Integrated I, II, III or Pre-Calc
or CTE Equivalent |
Physical Sci Or CTE Biotech
Biology or CTE Biotech Science Elec Or CTE Equivalent
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Credits from Art Courses or CTE Equivalent |
Credits from Health and Fitness Courses or CTE Equivalent |
Elective courses
and
Advisory Portfolio and Senior Presentation
and
HS and beyond Plan
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RHS CTE COURSE OPTIONS Beginning Metals Beginning Wood Drafting Advanced Metals Advanced Woods Advanced Drafting Work Based Learning
NEW MARKET OPTIONS Construction Trades Pre-Engineering
LEADERSHIP Skills USA
TECH PREP ARTICULATIONS Oxy-Acetylene Welding & Cutting I and II Mechanical Drafting
CERTIFICATIONS RHS--CTE Completer Certification
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Little or No Preparation Construction Laborers Helpers-Painters, Paperhangers, plasterers, stucco, mason work Mechanical drafter Survey & Map Technician Interior Design Some Preparation Painters, construction, maintenance Telecommunication Installer/repair Installation Helper Glazier Haz Mat Removal Worker Highway Maintenance Worker Helper-Electrician Fence Erectors Meter Reader/Utilities Paving, surfacing, tamping operator Pile-Driver Paperhanger Medium Preparation General Maintenance/Repair Worker Electrician Cabinetmaker, bench carpenter Electrical Power-line installer Construction and Building Inspector Telecommunication installer/repair Security/Fire Alarm System Installer Control/Valve Installer Considerable Preparation Architect Building Code Official Building Designer Civil Engineer Cost Estimator Environmental Design/Engineer Fire Prevention and Protection Engineer Landscape Architect Specification Writer |
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10 |
Language Arts 10 |
Civics |
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11 |
English Elective or Business English |
US History |
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12 |
English Electives
or
Business English |
CWP & Econ or Ap Gov |
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POST SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS* |
Technical Certification (instruction provided through certified training and/or testing centers) |
Apprenticeship Opportunities |
2-yr ATA or Degree (Find specific colleges at www.sbctc.ctc.edu - click colleges) |
4 -yr Degree or Advanced Training |
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Various branches of the military offer training opportunities. Visit Helmets to Hardhats to learn more about transition programs.
Bates Technical College Carpentry Bates Technical College Grays Harbor College Green River Community College Peninsula College Spokane Community College Walla Walla Community College Wenatchee Valley College Construction Trades Renton Technical College Skagit Valley College Seattle Vocational Institute Bates Technical College Northwest Indian College Electrician Bates Technical College Bellingham Technical College Big Bend Community College Perry Technical Institute Spokane Community College Interior Design Art Institute of Seattle Spokane Falls Community College |
Visit the Labor and Industries website or Washington State Building and Trades for more information. For a list of occupations that currently post for apprenticeships, go to http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/Programs/TradeDescrip/default.asp
To look up an occupation, go to https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/arts/Occupations/Occupation_Lookup.asp |
Carpentry Bates Technical College Grays Harbor College Green River Community College Seattle Community College Spokane Community College Construction Engineer/Tech Clark College Edmonds Community College Lower Columbia College Spokane Community College Electrician Bates Technical College Bellingham Technical College Big Bend Community College Welding South Puget Sound CC and various others Engineering Technology Edmonds Community College Columbia Basin College ITT Technical Institute
Surveying Technology Bates Technical College Bellingham Technical College Peninsula College Renton Technical College |
CTE Secondary Education Teacher •· 6000 hours of work experience in the field •· Completion of a state approved CTE Teacher Preparation Program •· Passage of Basic Skills Math and English Construction/Bldg Tech Central Washington University Washington State University University of Washington Engineering University of Washington Washington State University Gonzaga Saint Martin's University Seattle University |
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*Data acquired from www.workforceexplorer.com and www.careerclusters.org Revised: 11/13/08