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PHS Career Pathways
(Proposed- Under Construction)
Career Pathways are broad groupings of careers that share similar
characteristics and whose employment requirements call for many common
interests, strengths and competencies. The desired outcomes of Career
Preparation are student achievement and ultimate success in a career(s) of
choice.
Career Pathways provide a useful framework to aid both students and
educators in making those meaningful connections to the working world.
Currently PHS has 7 Pathways available to our students. Not only do
students have an option to choose a Pathway, they can also specialize in a
specific "emphasis" within that Pathway. A Career Pathway is flexible.
As a
student progresses and learns more about a specific career area, he/she
may:
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Remain in the same career pathway throughout high school;
2. Switch career pathways to explore an additional career area; or
3. Enroll in a multi-credit career/technical program designed to help
students develop knowledge and skills related to a specific occupation.
Many multi-credit career/technical programs offer both high school and
postsecondary credit.
Choices of Pathway and Subject emphasis are subject to change due to
student, staff and employer demand in the future.
Current Career Support List |
Agriculture
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Agriculture
employs over 15% of the work force in the United States. Approximately 10%
of the professional jobs in this career pathway go unfilled each year due to
the lack of qualified applicants. College graduates with a focus on
agriculture are needed for nearly 48,000 positions. Many of tomorrow’s jobs
in agriculture have not been imagined. It is an exciting, challenging and
dynamic career field.
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Subject Emphasis |
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Ag Science |
Ag Business |
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Earth Environmental Science |
Ornamental Horticulture |
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Power Mechanics |
Veterinarian
Science |
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Arts, Media & Entertainment
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Specialized
occupations in this industry are emerging due to the increased use of
computers to bring together text, graphic art, sound and animation. People
need the ability to work as a team member, communicate ideas clearly, use
the computer tools required to complete the project and continually update
skills by learning new tools and techniques.
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Subject Emphasis |
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Drama
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General Music |
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Instrumental Music |
Vocal Music
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3-D Design |
2-D Design |
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Drawing |
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Business
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The world of
work is rapidly changing. Employers need people to help them be productive
in a global marketplace. New skills are necessary for the 21st century.
Employees are expected to contribute ideas, be team players, and communicate
effectively in a technical world. In the 21st century, almost half of all
workers will be business owners, or will operate home-based businesses.
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Subject Emphasis |
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Accounting |
CISCO
Academy |
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Office Administration |
Office Technology |
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Engineering Technology
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What keeps the
modern world running? Technology! Our lives are filled with technology
and that means all of the machines, appliances, and gadgets and all of
the things they do, or produce. Each is the vision of a designer and the
product of an engineer. And for every bit of technology we use or create,
there are people that make the technology work and keep on working.
Employers need individuals who know how things work, what makes something
tick and how to make it better.
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Subject Emphasis |
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Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
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Health Careers
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Choosing a
Health Career is a prescription for success. The opportunities and benefits
offered by the health care industry are numerous, with more than 300
different careers from which to choose. Of these, approximately 41% require
professional level preparation, 33% require technical level preparation, and
26% require assistant level preparation.
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Subject Emphasis |
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Health
Careers |
Health
CNA |
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Home Economics Careers & Technology
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Students gain a
head start in the job market by preparing for hundreds of career fields in
this pathway. These exciting careers combine technical and scientific
product knowledge with leadership skills.
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Subject Emphasis |
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Clothing and Design |
Life Skills |
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Public & Human Services
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The Public & Human Services Pathway offers training for students
interested in a variety of careers; from
preschool teachers to police officers, safety inspectors to social workers,
there are many opportunities available that are as challenging as they are
rewarding.
Students will work with a variety of
leaders within Woodland and Yolo County to obtain the knowledge and skills
necessary to succeed in careers including teaching, counseling, childcare,
social work, translating, and human resources.
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