The Pathways to Success Planner is intended to help guide students and their parents plan course selection based on student interests and goals for the future. The planner encourages academic rigor and personalization of the educational process. Note: this planner was inspired by example: Middletown Area School District, Middletown, PA.

1. Hatboro-Horsham High School
Curriculum Planning Guide for Students & Parents
YOUR PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PLANNER
2009-2010
A guide for career planning and course selection for the 2009-2010 school year
Use this guide to develop a future career goal and academic plan.
Your future is your choice!!!
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
Connecting Careers, Curriculum and
Character Education for Future Success

2. Dear Parent/Guardian,
The course selection process is a critical step in planning your child’s academic
path. As you look through this course selection planner, you will recognize some
changes from the traditional format used to promote the hundreds of courses
we offer at Hatboro-Horsham High School.
Preparing students for success at all academic levels and in all future endeavors
is something in which we take great pride. On the following pages, you will
notice an introduction to something called Career Pathways. Frequently, high
school students select courses without necessarily knowing the outcome or the
impact of those courses. The career pathway guide is a thought process that can
steer course selection. While a number of courses are mandatory because of
graduation requirements, we provide a myriad of elective courses in a variety of
areas.
Having students develop a Career Path mode of thinking helps them explore the
elective tract based on interests and provides them with a compass to reach
future goals. Identifying a career pathway can help in selecting school courses,
activities and part-time employment as well as work-based learning
opportunities.
I encourage you to review this document thoroughly with your son and/or
daughter and discuss his/her academic choices for the 2009-2010 school year.
“Students who experience education as a tool to build their future are much
more likely to make the most of it.”
(Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2006)
Sincerely,
Dennis M. Williams, Jr.
Principal
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3. Hatboro-Horsham School District
www.hatboro-horsham.org
229 Meetinghouse Road, Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5000
Dr. William Lessa, Superintendent
Curtis Griffin, Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education
HATBORO-HORSHAM KEITH VALLEY
HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL
899 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044 227 Meetinghouse Road, Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500 (215) 420-5050
Administration Administration
Dennis Williams, Principal Jonathan Kircher, Principal
Ralph Rapino, Assistant Principal (9 &12) Lucretia Page, Assistant Principal (8)
William Miles, Assistant Principal (10 -11) Bing Crosby, Assistant Principal (7)
Dr. Susan S. Bitner, Barbara Whitelock, Assistant Principal (6)
Assistant Principal
Curriculum and Instruction
Guidance Guidance
9 10 11 12
2009-2010 Dr. Andrew Osborne, Special Programs
Mrs. Cindy Ushler (8)
A-He
Mrs. Zahn A-G
R-Z Ms. Rececca Troup (7)
Mr. Noonan Ri-Z
Mrs. Judith Silver (6)
Mrs. Carner A-Go A-Ha
Ms. Lombardi Gr-M He-O
Hi-Q
Mrs. Townsend H-Rh
Mrs. Varano N-Z P-Z
Pathways to Success
Connecting Careers, Curriculum and Character
Education for Future Success
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4. Pathways to Success
Hatboro-Horsham School District
K-12 Awareness
↓
6-10 Career Exploration
↓
PATHWAYS CHOICE
Arts and Communications
Business, Finance, and Information Technology
Engineering Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science and Health
↓
HATBORO-HORSHAM HIGH SCHOOL
11-12
Follow Pathway for Course Selection
↓
High School Graduation
↓
Gateways to Your Future
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Post Military Workforce Apprenticeship Self-Employment
Secondary & Internship &
Education Entrepreneurship
Air Force Full time permanent
On-the-job training in
jobs
trades and skilled
Community College Army Start a business
occupations
Combination of two
Business/Technical Coast Guard or more part-time Buy a business
Carefully monitored
College jobs
work experiences with
Marines Take on a franchise
intentional learning
4 Year College or Contract services
goals
University Navy on short term basis Consult or freelance
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND
LIFELONG LEARNING
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5. Pathways to Success
Connecting Careers, Curriculum and Character Education
Questions…Questions…Questions…
What are Career Pathways?
Each Pathway is a broad grouping of careers that share similar characteristics
and whose employment requirements call for many common interests, strengths
and competencies. A chosen Pathway focuses a student’s elective courses
toward preparing for a specific goal area.
Why should I choose a career pathway?
To help focus on a career area that matches interests in high
•
school
To help set goals and discover classes necessary to achieve those
•
goals
To create career awareness and encourage planning for post
•
secondary education and opportunities
To provide knowledge that relates your high school education to
•
the world after graduation
How do I choose a career pathway?
You can complete the self-assessment in this Career Planning
•
Guide
Your counselors, parents and teachers can assist you with your
•
choice
You will research various career fields in 9th and 10th grades in
•
designated career development activities
Will there be any change in my major academic studies?
No, you will still take all required core courses at AP, Honors, College Prep, and
Academic levels. You will still follow the requirements for your graduation class.
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6. Pathways to Success
Future— Dilemma:
Your Future—Understanding the Dilemma:
In America billions of dollars are spent each year to provide an education for
children and youth, frequently stressing education as a goal in itself. Each June at
graduation ceremonies, school officials routinely announce the percentage of
students continuing their studies at post-secondary institutions. It was and is
assumed that a good education will produce a positive and satisfying lifestyle. In
general, this wisdom is still valid. However, continued education without some
vision of a future career goal may lead a student to years of aimless wandering
through college programs, incurring extra expense and a delayed entry into the
labor market. Students, families, and schools should be creating realistic career
expectations based on achievement, personal choice, and future labor market
demands. Consider these facts about the typical four-year college student in
Pennsylvania.
1. The most popular major for college freshmen is “UNDECLARED.”
2. Nearly 40% of all college freshmen do not complete their first year.
3. Less than 30% of all college freshmen earn a baccalaureate degree in four
years.
4. One out of every two college graduates cannot find work in his or her
field. One out of three cannot find college-level employment.
For this generation, the number one predictor of postsecondary
success, particularly in college, is not grades, but rather having a goal
or the commitment that comes from career maturity and career
direction.
-Dr. Kenneth Gray, Pennsylvania State University
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7. Pathways to Success
How do you know if you have Career Maturity?
Defining Career Maturity
Career fantasy, unencumbered by reality, is natural and desirable in the
elementary grades, but by the junior year of high school, you should be able to:
1. Understand the importance of narrowing career interests as a basis for
postsecondary planning
2. Have identified one or more career interests after an objective evaluation
of your likes and dislikes, understanding your aptitudes, and labor market
projections
3. Have engaged, by the end of the 12th grade, in activities to verify these
choices
4. Used these choices to make post-high-school decisions
Deciding what to do after high school should be based on a realistic personal
assessment of your likes and dislikes, as well as identifying strengths and
weaknesses as they relate to labor market opportunities; making career decisions;
and then exploring alternatives to prepare to pursue these interests.
Note that, among teens, developing career maturity does not mean forcing you to make a
decision at age 18 (or before) on the “one best” career, or “locking you into a decision.”
The hope is that much of the narrowing down process will take place during the high
school years and not while incurring great expense in college or enduring
disappointments in the labor market.
You may change your mind later, but if you make good decisions in the first
place, your new interests should relate to the originals.
Career maturity is as important as academic maturity. Both predict
post-high-school success.
-Dr. Kenneth Gray, Pennsylvania State University
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8. Career Pathways to Prepare all Students
For College and Careers
Technological advances and global competition have transformed the nature of work.
Tomorrow’s jobs will require more knowledge, better skills, and more flexible workers
than ever before. Tomorrow’s workers must be prepared to change jobs and careers
several times, continually updating their knowledge and skills.
To prepare today’s students for tomorrow, Hatboro-Horsham schools are working to
help students achieve in challenging subjects.
One key approach to this goal is to provide students with relevant contacts to learning.
Career Pathways links what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they
need for success in college and careers. Career pathways create a system where the high
school is directly connected to jobs and post-secondary training. This direct connection
to future goals motivates students to work harder and enroll in more rigorous courses.
The High Five!
Change is Constant We change constantly, and so does the world around
1.
us—including the working world. Because a single occupation will no longer
take workers from the beginning to the end of their working lives, adaptability is
an important skill to carry into the future.
Learning is Ongoing Graduating from high school or college doesn’t mean
2.
that your education is complete. Opportunities to learn are everywhere! Learn to
recognize them and make your learning a life-long experience.
Focus on the Journey Traveling through life is like traveling down a road:
3.
having a destination gives direction, but most of the time is spent moving along.
Pay attention to the journey, with all its pitfalls, sidetracks, opportunities and
highways to new destinations.
Follow Your Heart Dreaming about your future can help you understand
4.
what you really want in life. Knowing what you want and keeping it in your
mind can give you the motivation you need to deal with life’s challenges. Never
be afraid to dream.
Access Your Allies The journey of life is not taken alone. Friends, family,
5.
teachers, neighbors—any of them can be willing and helpful allies when it comes
to judging what steps to take on life’s path.
-Bill Barry, The Real Game
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9. Pathways to Success
Why should I have an Academic Plan?
This booklet has been developed to guide you in your future career planning and course
selection.
Choosing your future is one of the most exciting and challenging decisions you will
make. You have the opportunity to choose your future, not leave it to chance or luck.
Planning for your future will give you a better chance for reaching that goal.
YOUR FUTURE IS YOUR CHOICE!
Everyone enters the work force at some point. To plan your career, you need to plan
your high school academic program. The courses you take and your experiences and
accomplishments in high school can lead you to your chosen career path. However, not
having an academic plan and not making preparations along the way can slow you
down in your career preparation.
Career implies more than just a job—it includes education, work and lifestyle. Achieving
success and a satisfying career takes planning, studying, training and vision. Your choice of
courses now allows you to smoothly and successfully move on to your career plan later.
For a better future, begin now to:
o Explore different possibilities
o Determine your pathway
o Choose courses which follow your pathway
o Learn what the work force needs and expects of its employees
To help with this planning, talk to your parents and your teachers, and contact your guidance
counselor.
This Career Planning Guide:
o Helps you to focus interests and abilities
o Identifies occupations that are part of your pathway
o Recommends foundation and elective courses that lead to specific
career pathways
Use this booklet to aid you in charting your career pathway. You may change your focus during
your high school program, but having a goal will help you to select the best foundation courses.
These will lead all students toward a solid academic background.
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10. Pathways to Success
Options
Arts and Communications
Business, Finance and Information Technology
Engineering and Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science and Health
How do I use this planner?
Over the next several years, you will be exploring various career fields. As you select a career
field and then narrow it to occupations, you will need an academic program that gives you a
solid foundation. You may select courses that are recommended core courses and elective courses
that lead to specific career goals.
1. Complete the self-assessment tool beginning on pages 12-15 to narrow down a primary
and secondary pathway for possible exploration. Or go to www.hatboro-horsham.org/cd.
Choose the “Career Awareness & Preparation” button on the left. Create a Bridges
Choices Planner account following the instructions on the web page. Our password is
“hatters” (case sensitive).
Review the information given in the Planner on all the pathways, with a special focus
2.
on the areas that fit your interests (pages 20-30).
3. Refer to the worksheet attached on page 18 to develop a plan for foundation courses
and electives fitting the pathway of your choice. You may tear the worksheet out of
this planner for ease of use.
4. Review the graduation requirements on page 17 to keep yourself on pace to graduate
within a four-year span of time.
5. Remember that most careers of the future will require some advanced training and be
prepared to continue your education in a variety of ways. Refer to the different levels of
education needed to access varying careers under each pathway area.
a. Entry level positions are jobs most likely to begin immediately after high school.
b. Skilled or technical occupations usually require advanced skills or technical
training in a two-year program.
c. Professional level occupations usually require four or more years of
college/university experience.
d. Read page 31 to determine which post-secondary educational experiences would
be best for reaching your goals.
6. Review the Community Learning Opportunities highlighted on page 30 to make
connections for the transition to college and/or work before you graduate from high
school.
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11. Pathways to Success
Self-Assessment—
Self-Assessment—Who am I?
What do you want to be when you grow up? There are many adults who still don’t
know the answer to this question. How can they expect you to know?
One of the best ways to explore careers and get pointed in the right direction is to take
an assessment test. These can measure things such as:
Interests Skills Values Personality
The nice thing about these is that there are no wrong answers. Your likes and dislikes
are very important in career planning. They will supply you with ideas about the types
of jobs that might be a “best fit” for you. Since these assessments are only part of the
entire career puzzle, the results might not be exactly what you expect. Use these results
and other experiences to broaden your search and explore careers that you might not
have otherwise considered.
The assessment that follows is based on the Holland Interest Inventory. At the end of the
assessment you will have an interest profile that matches different career areas. Once
you have completed and scored your results, you will get a primary and secondary
pathway option for your future planning.
Connecting Careers, Curriculum & Character Education
Hatboro-Horsham School District is committed to the integration of “Character” into the
curriculum. Every department and pathway will promote the social, emotional, and
ethical traits that will lead to the development of a student’s character. Service Learning
and Internship opportunities will promote students’ character education through
experiential learning, thus preparing students to become lifelong learners and active,
productive members of the community and society in which they live. The Core
character traits that will guide the Pathways to Success program are:
Caring
•
Respect
•
Trust
•
Fairness
•
Citizenship
•
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12. Holland Types and Pathways Matches
*If you prefer to complete your survey online using Bridges Choices Planner please refer to the pathways
chart on page 16 of this booklet.
STEP ONE: In each group, (√) the items that describe you. Then, count up the number of
check marks and fill in the total. Be as honest as you can. Remember, there are no wrong answers.
Are You? Can You? Like To:
R
Practical Fix mechanical Tinker with
things mechanics
Athletic Solve mechanical Work Outdoors
problems
Straightforward Pitch a tent Be physically
active
Mechanically Play a sport Use your hands
inclined
A nature lover Read a blueprint Build things
Work on cars Operate tools &
machinery
R Total =
R = REALISTIC
Realistic people like to take a concrete approach to problem solving rather than rely on abstract theory. They
generally show an interest in activities that require motor coordination, skill and physical strength.
Pathways related to this type:
Engineering and Industrial Technology
•
Science and Health
•
Business, Finance and Information Technology
•
Are You? Can You? Like To:
I
Inquisitive Think abstractly Explore ideas
Analytical Solve math Use computers
problems
Scientific Understand Work
physical theories independently
Observant Do complex Perform lab
calculations experiments
Precise Use a microscope Read scientific and
technical
magazines
Analyze data
I Total =
I – INVESTIGATIVE
Investigative people prefer to think, rather than act, to organize and understand rather than persuade. They
tend to be good at math and science.
Pathways related to this type:
Science and Health
•
Engineering and Industrial Technology
•
Business, Finance and Information Technology
•
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13. Holland Types and Pathways Matches
STEP ONE CONTINUED…
Are You? Can You? Like To:
A
Creative Sketch, draw, paint Attend concerts,
theater, art
exhibits
Intuitive Play a musical Read fiction, plays,
instrument poetry
Imaginative Write stories, Work on crafts
poetry, music
Innovative Design fashions or Take photographs
interiors
An individualist Sing, act, dance Express yourself
creatively
A Total =
A – ARTISTIC
Artistic people like to work on unstructured situation s where they can use their creativity. They
enjoy performing (theater and music) and the visual arts.
Pathways related to this type:
• Arts and Communications
• Human Services
Are You? Can You? Like To:
S
Friendly Teach/train others Work in groups
Helpful Express yourself Help people with
clearly problems
Idealistic Lead a group Participate in
discussion meetings
Insightful Moderate disputes Do volunteer
service
Outgoing Plan and supervise Work with young
an activity people
Understanding Cooperate well Play team sports
with others
S Total =
S = SOCIAL
Pathways related to this type:
• Human Services
• Science and Health
• Business, Finance and Information Technology
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14. Holland Types and Pathways Matches
STEP ONE CONTINUED…
Are You? Can You? Like To:
E
Self-Confident Initiate projects Make decisions
affecting others
Assertive Convince people to Be elected to office
do things your
way
Sociable Sell things or Win a leadership
promote ideas sales award
Persuasive Give talks or Start your own
speeches political campaign
Enthusiastic Arrange activities Meet important
and events people
Energetic Lead a group
E Total =
E – ENTERPRISING
Enterprising people are verbally skilled and enjoy influencing and persuading others. They like
to lead and tend to be assertive and enthusiastic.
Pathways related to this type:
• Business, Finance and Information Technology
• Human Services
Are You? Can You? Like To:
C
Well groomed Work well within a Follow clearly
system defined
procedures
Accurate Do a lot of Use data
paperwork in a processing
short time equipment
Numerically Keep accurate Work with
inclined records numbers
Methodical Use a computer Type or take notes
terminal
Conscientious Write an effective Be responsible for
business letter details
Efficient
C Total =
C - CONVENTIONAL
Pathways related to this type:
• Business, Finance and Information Technology
• Human Services
• Arts and Communications
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15. Holland Types and Pathways Matches
STEP TWO: Using your totals, identify the three letters that have the highest scores.
Record the letter and number of checks in the box below:
My Interests Codes Are:
1. 2. 3.
# # #
STEP THREE: Now we will match your Holland Interest Type with Career Pathways. In
the table below, circle your three interest code letters wherever they appear.
Interest Codes: Pathway:
ACSE Arts and Communications (AC)
RI SC Business, Finance and Information
Technology (BFIT)
RI Engineering and Industrial Technology (EIT)
SAEC Human Services (HS)
RIS Science and Health (SH)
STEP FOUR: Count the number of circles in each Pathway to determine your Primary and
Secondary Pathways.
Primary Pathway ____________ (most number of circles)
Secondary Pathway __________ (second most number of circles)
In case of a tie, go back and review the assessment for more indicating factors or contact your
counselor for assistance.
Note: This tool, as well as a series of other types, will be used to assist students and parents in the
selection process. As always, this is an ongoing process.
ARTS
Business,
ENGINEERING
Science HUMAN
Finance &
& AND
AND SERVICES INDUSTRIAL Information
Communications
Health TECHNOLOGY Technology
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16. THE 5 PATHWAY OPTIONS
Designed to cultivate students’ awareness, interpretation,
application and production of visual, verbal and written work.
ARTS
FOCUS AREAS:
And • Performing Arts (PA)
Communications • Visual Arts (VA)
• Publishing Arts (PU)
Designed to prepare students for careers in the world of
business, finance and information services.
Business, Finance FOCUS AREAS:
& Information • Marketing, Sales and Service (MS)
Technology • Finance (F)
• Information Technology (IT)
• Business Management (MT)
Designed to cultivate students’ interests, awareness and
application to areas related to technologies necessary to design,
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING develop, install or maintain physical systems.
FOCUS AREAS:
& INDUSTRIAL
• Engineering and Engineering Technology (ET)
TECHNOLOGY • Construction and Architecture (CT)
• Manufacturing (M)
• Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL)
Designed to cultivate students’ interests, skills and experience
for employment in careers related to familiar and human needs.
HUMAN FOCUS AREAS:
• Counseling and Personal Care (CPC)
SERVICES • Education (E)
• Law, Public Safety and Government (LPG)
• Hospitality and Tourism (HT)
Designed to cultivate students’ interests in the life, physical and
behavioral sciences. In addition, the planning, managing and
Science providing of therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health
information and biochemistry research development.
AND FOCUS AREAS:
Health • Health Science (HS)
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFN)
• Science, Technology and Math (STM)
Hatboro-Horsham School District—Pathways to Success
Caring Respect Trust Fairness Citizenship
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17. HATBORO-HORSHAM HIGH SCHOOL CORE CURRICULUM
This four-year plan of study should serve as a guide as you develop your academic core requirements.
Courses below are graduation requirements (•) and/or recommended Pathway electives(*).
9th 10th 11th 12th
Honors Honors - Honors AP
English I •English IV
•English •English
CP (American CP Honors
(Choose 2) Senior English
II III
Academic Experience) Academic CP
•English & (Choose 1)
(Choose 1) (Choose 1)
CP Academic
•Comm.
Academic Career Prep
Strategies
Accelerated Accelerated Accelerated Accelerated
Math Math or
•Math •Math
Honors Honors -AP options -AP options
(Choose 2) (Choose 1) (Choose 1) *Pathway
CP CP Honors Honors
• Freshman
Elective
Academic Academic CP -AP options
math-see math
section in this CP
guide to help
with selection
•Prob/Stat
Honors Honors AP options
Science Science or
•Science •Science
CP CP Honors
(Choose 2) (Choose 1) (Choose 1) *Pathway Elective
Academic Academic CP
•Physical -AP options
Academic
Science (1) &
•Environment-
al Science (.5)
Honors Honors- AP options Social Studies or
•Social •Social •Social
CP (American Honors-
Studies Studies Studies *Pathway Elective
Academic Experience) CP
(Choose 1) (Choose 1) -AP options
CP Academic
Academic
Required Required
•Pathways
•Phys. Ed.
•Phys. Ed. •Phys. Ed.
•Health
in 10th or Futures senior year
& Health
Seminar
grade
New Physical Education Requirements
1. You must take 2 half credit Physical Education classes between ninth, tenth and eleventh grades. You may decide
which years you will take Physical Education. You may not take two Physical Education classes during the same
school year.
2. All sophomores will take Health
3. All seniors will take combined Physical Education & Health
Freshmen may select any Sophomores may select up to Juniors may select up to 3 Seniors may select up to 5.5 credits of
combination of the following 3 credits of elective courses. credits of elective courses. elective courses.
course elective areas not to
exceed 1 credit.
*World Language *World Language
*World Language *World Language
Electives *Pathway Elective *Pathway Elective
-AP options -AP options
•Creative Arts Elective (.5 credit) & •Technology Elective (,5 credit)
A Word about Electives & High School Graduation Requirements
Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met.
Class of 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013
Graduation Credit Requirements
English 5-7
Math 4-6
Science 3.5
Social Studies 3
Phys. Ed & Health 2
Technology Elective .5 credit (your choice)
Creative Arts .5
Pathways Seminar & Graduation Project 1.0 (.5 + .5)
Electives 5.5-9.5
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18. Pathways to Success Planning Guide
Name: Post-Secondary Goal:
Entry Level (OJT)
Skilled/Technical (2 yr)
Professional (4 yr)
Pathway: Arts and Communications
Business, Finance and Information Technology
Engineering and Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science and Health
Core Courses Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
PE/Health
Technology
Creative Arts
World Language
Pathway Electives Pathway Electives Pathway Electives Pathway Electives Pathway Electives
Arts &
Communications
Business,
Finance &
Information Technology
Engineering &
Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science and Health
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19. Pathways to Success
Selection
Course Selection Procedure
1. Remember: You will still take all required core courses at AP, Honors, College
Prep, Academic or Career Prep levels.
2. See your teacher for placement recommendation in the core course subject
areas. Core subject areas: English, Math, Social Studies, Science.
3. Refer to page 16 in this guide to see the required courses for your graduation
year.
4. Keep in mind: Electives are an important part of your high school experience.
Colleges and employers want to see high school students engaged in their
school. They evaluate your career maturity by considering your participation in
school and community activities as well as the choices you make in your elective
class work.
5. To learn more about our courses, go to the high school web page (see path to
course description catalog below).
6. Use the Pathway suggestions as you consider your elective opportunities.
7. Consult your Guidance Counselor with course selection questions.
Counselor 9th 10th 11th 12th
Mrs. Carner A-Go A-Ha
Ms. Lombardi Gr-M He-O
Mrs. Varano N-Z P-Z
Mrs. Zahn A-G A-He
Mrs. Townsend H-Rh Hi-Q
Mr. Noonan Ri-Z R-Z
Mrs. Hermann College, Occupation & Resource Counselor
Path to Course Description Catalog
Go to www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Course Registration Procedure
Students will register for courses online in January 2009. Listen for announcements
and further information for finalizing course registration.
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20. Arts and Communications (AC) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to cultivate students’ awareness, interpretation, application and
production of visual, verbal and written work.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREAS
Performing Arts (PA) Visual Arts (VA) Publishing Arts (PU)
Are you interested in… Can you… Do you enjoy…
News Reporting and Writing Sing Writing
Interviewing and Reviewing Play an Instrument Making Videos
Multi-Media Productions Be Creative Working with Film props
Acting Act Seeking Creative Ideas
Radio, TB, Film, Video Articulate Clearly Working with Sound Effects
Performing in a band, chorus Write and Conduct Interviews Performing in Front of a Live
Attending Concerts Meet Deadlines Audience
Designing logos or objects such as Sell Working with your hands to
cars or toys Express yourself artistically create
Work with Computers
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample
occupations listed below based on their level of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs)
Entry (On Job Training) Professional (4 or + yrs)
Model (PA) Actor (PA) Art or Music Teacher (PA)
Radio Operator (PA) Graphic Designer (VA) Cinematographer (PA)
Stage Hand (PA) Choreographer (PA) Composer (PA)
Stunt Performer (PA) Dancer (PA) Film Editor (PA)
Film Loader (VA) Disc Jockey (PA) Music or Art Critic (PA)
Floral Designer (VA) Musician (PA) Music Director (PA)
Florist (VA) Talent Agent (PA) News Broadcaster (PA)
(VA) Animator (VA) Graphic Designer(VA)
Sound Technician (VA) Jeweler (VA) Culinary(PA)
Desktop Publisher (PU) Make-up Artist (VA) Architect(VA)
Circulation (PU) Recording Engineer (VA) Curator (VA)
Copy Person (PU) Video Manager (VA) Advertising Creator (VA)
Newsroom Worker (PU) (VA) Art Director (VA)
Announcers (PA) Web Designer (PU) Industrial Designer (VA)
Dancer (PA) *Desktop Publisher (PU) Copy Writer (PU)
Photographer (VA) Culinary Telecommunications (PU)
TV, Video & Motion Picture Commercial Illustrator (PU) Illustrator (VA)
Operator (VA) Digital Image Designer (PU) Writer (PU)
Interior Designer (VA)
Producer & Director (PA)
Editor (PA)
Fashion Designer (VA)
Multi-Media Artist (PA)
*High Priority Occupations – job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and
are most likely to provide family sustaining wages
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21. Arts and Communications Pathway Electives
Please Note: Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met. Check the course description pages of the Web-based guide for elective requirements.
Find this page online @ www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Electives are color coded online to help you find your selections in the Web-based Course Selection Guide
English (yellow); Social Studies (green); Math (blue); Science (pink); Business & Computer Science (teal); World Language (white); Visual Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Industrial Technology
(green); Music (pink); Health & PE (yellow); Community Learning (blue); Eastern (orange)
9th 10th 11th 12th
Art Major I (VA) Senior Internship
Computer Graphics I (VA & PU) Art Major I (VA)
Art Major II (VA) Senior Service Learning
Drawing (VA) Drawing (VA)
AP Art History (VA & PU)
Computer Graphics I & II (VA & PU)
Ceramics (VA) Computer Graphics I & II (VA & PU)
Art History Appreciation (VA & PU)
Drawing (VA)
Interior Design I & II (VA)
Art Major I & II (VA)
Interior Design I & II (VA)
Intro. To Painting (VA)
AP Studio Art (VA)
Intro. To Painting (VA)
Jewelry (VA)
Computer Graphics I & II (VA & PU)
2-D Design (VA)
Ceramics I & II (VA)
Jewelry (VA) Drawing (VA)
Ceramics I, II & III (VA) Interior Design I & II (VA)
Digital Photography (VA) Digital Photography I & II (VA) Intro. To Painting (VA)
9th Grade Digital Photography (VA ) Communications Technology I ( PU) Sculpture (VA) 2-D Design (VA)
Communications Technology I (PU) Communications Technology 2 (PA) Printmaking (VA & PA) Jewelry (VA)
Technical Drawing (VA & PU) Technical Drawing I & II (VA & PU) Communications Technology I (PU) Ceramics I, II & III (VA)
Architectural Drawing I & II (VA & PU) Communications Technology 2 (PU) Sculpting (VA)
Technical Drawing I & II (VA & PU) Printmaking (VA & PA)
Architectural Drawing I & II (VA & PU) Digital Photography I & II (VA)
*Using Handheld Computers
Engineering I & II Communications Technology I (PU)
*Using Handheld Computers *Desktop Publishing (VA & PU)
Using Handheld Computers Communications Technology 2 (PU)
*Desktop Publishing (VA & PU) *Web Design (VA & PU)
Desktop Publishing (VA & PU) Technical Drawing I & II (VA & PU)
*Web Design (VA & PU) *Advanced Web Design (VA & PU)
Web Design (VA & PU) Architectural Drawing I & II (VA & PU)
*Introduction to Computer Science *Introduction to Computer Science
Advanced Web Design (VA & PU) Engineering I & II
*Computer Applications
Using Handheld Computers
*Introduction to Computer Science
*Computer Applications *Advanced Desktop Publishing (VA & Desktop Publishing (VA & PU)
*Computer Applications
*21 Century Computer Skills (AC) PU)
st
Web Design (VA & PU)
*21st Century Computer Skills
*Adv. 21 Century Computer Skills *21 Century Computer Skills
st st
Advanced Web Design (VA & PU)
*Adv. 21st Century Computer Skills
(AC) *Adv. 21st Century Computer Skills *Introduction to Computer Science
Advanced Desktop Publishing (VA & PU)
Choir (PA) Choir (PA) *Computer Applications
Choir (PA)
*21st Century Computer Skills
Band (PA) Band (PA) Band (PA)
*Adv. 21st Century Computer Skills
Guitar 1 (PA) Guitar 1 & 2 (PA) Guitar 1, 2, & 3 (PA)
Advanced Desktop Publishing (VA & PU)
Piano Lab (PA) Piano Lab (PA) Piano Lab (PA)
Choir (PA)
Vocal Major (PA) Vocal Major (PA)
Band (PA)
Music Major (PA)
Madrigals (PA)
Guitar 1, 2, & 3 (PA)
Solo and Improvisation (PA)
Women’s Ensemble (PA)
Piano Lab (PA)
Madrigals (PA)
Musical Theater Workshop (PA)
Vocal Major (PA)
Women’s Ensemble (PA)
Music Major (PA)
Musical Theater Workshop (PA)
Solo and Improvisation (PA)
Piano Lab
Madrigals (PA)
Theatre Arts and Drama I & II (PA & PU))
Women’s Ensemble (PA)
Shakespeare: Tragedies
Theatre Arts and Drama I & II (PA & Musical Theater Workshop (PA)
(PA & PU))
Piano Lab
PU)) Shakespeare: Comedies and History Plays
Theatre Arts and Drama I & II (PA & PU))
Shakespeare: Tragedies (PA & PU)
Shakespeare: Tragedies (PA & PU))
Theatre Arts and Drama I (PA & PU)) Poetry Workshop
Shakespeare: Comedies and History Plays (PA
(PA & PU)) Shakespeare: Comedies and History (PA & PU)
& PU)
Journalism (PU)
Plays (PA & PU)
Poetry Workshop
Broadcast Journalism
Poetry Workshop
(PA & PU)
(PA & PU)
(PA & PU)
Journalism (PU)
Creative Writing (PU)
Journalism (PU) Broadcast Journalism
Poetry Workshop (PU)
Broadcast Journalism (PA & PU)
Student Publication Production I (PU)
Journalism (PU) (PA & PU) Creative Writing (PU)
Exploring Cinema
Creative Writing (PU) Creative Writing (PU) Poetry Workshop (PU)
(PA & PU)
Poetry Workshop (PU) Poetry Workshop (PU) Student Publication Production I (PU)
Psychology
Exploring Cinema
Student Publication Production I (PU) World Geography & Current World Issues
(PA & PU)
American Politics
Psychology
Science of Human Behavior
World Geography & Current World Issues
Sociology
American Politics
9th Grade Family & Consumer Science Criminology
Science of Human Behavior
(PA) Trigonometry
Sociology
Computerized, Sewing, Textiles & Statistics
Criminology
Fashion (VA) Entrepreneurship (AC)
Trigonometry
Marketing, Sports & Entertainment (PA &
Art of Quiltmaking (VA) Marketing, Sports & Entertainment (PA &
Statistics
PU)
World Language I PU)
Entrepreneurship (AC)
Computerized, Sewing, Textiles & Fashion
Spanish, French, German Computerized, Sewing, Textiles &
Marketing, Sports & Entertainment (PA & PU)
& Ind. Study (VA)
Fashion & Ind. Study (VA)
Computerized, Sewing, Textiles & Fashion &
Art of Quiltmaking & Ind. Study (VA)
Art of Quiltmaking & Ind. Study (VA) Ind. Study (VA)
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness
Lifetime Phys. Fitness and Wellness I & II Art of Quiltmaking & Ind. Study (VA)
World Language I, II, III
World Language I , II, III, IV Lifetime Phys. Fitness and Wellness I & II
Spanish, French, German
Spanish, French, German World Language I, II, III, IV, AP
Spanish, French, German
Eastern Photography Mini (VA & PU) Eastern Photography Mini (VA & PU)
Eastern Photography Mini (VA & PU)
Eastern Photography Mini (VA & PU)
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22. Business, Finance AND Information Technology
(BFIT) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to prepare students in the world of business, finance and
information services.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREAS
Marketing and Sales (MS) Finance (F) Information Technology (IT)
Business Management (BM)
Are you interested in… Can you… Do you enjoy…
A business environment Working easily with others Meeting with groups
Office management Organize your time efficiently Making budgets
Sales Work with statistics Organizing a project
Computers and technology Use computers and other Planning an event
Presentations to groups technology Working with technology
Telecommunications Pay attention to details Selling products and services
Advertising Solve problems Processing numbers and
Different work sites Work independently figures
Insurance Show initiative Preparing financial reports
Record keeping Work on a team Following directions
Learning new software
programs
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample
occupations listed below based on their lever of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs)
Entry (On Job Training) Professional (4 or + yrs)
Customer Service Computer Salesperson (MS) Marketing Manager (MS)
Representative (MS) Retail Buyer (MS) Certified Public Accountant (F)
Reservation/Travel Agent (MS) Bank Collection Officer (F) Economist (F)
*Telemarketer (MS) Tax Preparer (F) *Financial Manager (F)
Book Keeper (F) *Claims Adjuster (F) *Securities Sales Representative
Cashier (F) Software Engineer (IT) (F)
Payroll Clerk (F) Computer Programmer (IT) E-Commerce Analyst (IT)
Title Searcher (F) Production Support Analyst (IT) *Systems Software Engineer (IT)
Computer Operator (IT) Desktop Publisher (IT & MS) *Systems Analyst (IT)
Accts. Payable Office Mgr (BM) Medical Secretary (BM) Hospital Administrator (BM)
Admin. Assistant (BM) Real Estate Agent (BM & MS) Human Resources Manager (BM)
Bank Teller (F) Restaurant Manager (BM & MS) Chief Executive Officer (BM)
File Clerk (BM) *Sales Representative (BM & MS) Manufacturing Sales
Retail Sales Clerk (BM) *Computer Support Specialist (IT) Representative (BM & MS)
School Secretary (BM) Computer Network *Management Analysts (BM)
*Advertising Sales Agent (MS) Administrator (IT) Computer Network
Administrator (IT)
Computer Information Analyst
(IT)
*High Priority Occupations—job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most
likely to provide family sustaining wages
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23. Business, Finance and Information Technology Pathway Electives
Please Note: Before selecting any elective, be sure all prerequisites have been met. Check the course description pages of the Web-based guide for elective requirements.
Find this page online @ www.hatboro-horsham.org/courseselection
Electives are color coded online to help you find your selections in the Web-based Course Selection Guide
English (yellow); Social Studies (green); Math (blue); Science (pink); Business & Computer Science (teal); World Language (white); Visual Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Industrial Technology (green);
Music (pink); Health & PE (yellow); Community Learning (blue); Eastern (orange)
9th 10th 11th 12th
Introduction to Business (BT, Introduction to Business (BT, Introduction to Business (BT, MS, F) Senior Internship
MS, F) MS, F) Senior Service Learning
Introduction to Business (BT, MS, F)
*Introduction to Computer *Introduction to Computer Introduction to Computer Introduction to Computer
Science (IT) Science (IT) Science (IT) Science (IT)
*Java (IT) Java (IT) Java (IT)
*21st Century Computer Skills (BFIT) *21st Century Computer Skills (BFIT)
*21st Century Computer Skills *21st Century Computer Skills *Advanced 21st Century Computer Skills *Advanced 21st Century Computer Skills
(BFIT) (BFIT) (BFIT) (BFIT)
*Advanced 21st Century *Computer Applications *Computer Applications
Computer Skills (BFIT)
*Computer Applications AP Computer Science (IT) AP Computer Science (IT)
*Desktop Publishing (BFIT) Computer Graphics I, II, & III (MS) Computer Graphics I, II, & III (MS)
*Advanced Desktop Publishing Digital Photography I & II (MS) Digital Photography I & II (MS)
(BFIT ) Desktop Publishing (BFIT) Desktop Publishing (BFIT)
*Web Design (BFIT) Advanced Desktop Publishing (BFIT ) Advanced Desktop Publishing (BFIT )
*Advanced Web Design (BFIT) Web Design (BFIT) Web Design (BFIT)
*Using Handheld Computers *Using Handheld Computers Advanced Web Design (BFIT) Advanced Web Design (BFIT)
(BFIT) (BFIT) Handhelds (BFIT) Handhelds (BFIT)
Communications Technology I
(MT, MS, IT)
College Accounting (MT, F) Communications Technology I (MT, MS, IT) Communications Technology I (MT, MS, IT)
Accounting I (MT, F) Communications Technology II (MT, MS, Communications Technology II (MT, MS, IT)
Introduction to Accounting IT)
(MT, F) College Accounting (MT, F) Automated College Accounting (MT, F)
Keys to Financial Success (F) Accounting II (MT, F) Automated Accounting II (MT, F)
Sports & Entertainment Accounting I (MT, F) Accounting I (MT, F)
Marketing (MS) Introduction to Accounting (MT, F) Introduction to Accounting (MT, F)
Retail Management (MN & MS) Business Law (MT) Business Law (MT)
Entrepreneurship (MT, MS, F) Entrepreneurship (MT, MS, F)
Keys to Financial Success (F) Keys to Financial Success (F)
Sports & Entertainment Marketing (MS) Sports & Entertainment Marketing (MS)
Retail Management (MT & MS) Retail Management (MT & MS)
Advanced Retail Management (MT & MS) Advanced Retail Management (MT & MS)
Real Estate (MT, MS, F)
Trigonometry Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus
Honor Calculus Honor Calculus
AP Calculus AP Calculus
Statistics Statistics
Journalism (MS)
AP Statistics AP Statistics
Broadcast Journalism (MS)
Journalism (MS) Journalism (MS)
Creative Writing (MT, MS)
Broadcast Journalism (MS) Broadcast Journalism (MS)
Student Publication Production
Creative Writing (MT, MS) Creative Writing (MT, MS)
(MN & MS)
Student Publication Production (MN & MS) AP English
Student Publication Production (MN & MS)
Psychology – Sociology Psychology – Sociology
Psychology Psychology
The Science of Human Behavior The Science of Human Behavior
Economics Economics
AP Economics AP Economics
Current World Issues & World Geography Current World Issues & World Geography
Lifetime Physical Fitness and
Wellness I
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness I Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness I
Lifetime Physical Fitness and
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness II Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness II
Wellness II
World Language I, II, III, IV World Language I, II, III, IV, AP
World Language I, II, III
World Language I
Spanish, French, German Spanish, French, German
Spanish, French, German
Spanish, French, German
Eastern Computer Network Admin (IT) Eastern Computer Network Admin (IT)
Penn State/Eastern Accounting/Finance (F &
BM)
Penn State/Eastern Computer and Information
Science (IT & BM)
*Course qualifies as a technology elective.
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24. Engineering and Industrial Technology
(EIT) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to cultivate students’ interests, awareness and application to careers related to technologies
necessary to design, develop, install and maintain physical systems.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREAS
Construction and Architecture (C) Engineering and Engineering Technology (ET) Manufacturing (M)
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL)
Are you interested in… Can you… Do you enjoy…
Building and Construction Apply science and math to real world Travel
Tools, Equipment and Materials Read and understand directions Working with your hands
Woodworking Solve problems of a complex nature Designing/working with projects,
Math and Science classes Understand directives and read maps models and prototypes
Fitness and Sports Organize reports and people Working in a lab setting
Precision Work See a task through to completion Working on a team
Design and Architecture Use Computer Building with your hands
Engineering Operating tools and equipment
Computer Technology Pay close attention to detail
Production Management
Curious how things work
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample occupations listed below based on their
lever of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Entry (On Job Training) Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs) Professional (4 or + yrs)
Carpet Installer (c) Grader & Dozer Operator (c) Navigator (TDL)
Drywall Worker (c) Electric Technician (M) Aeronautical Engineer
*Roofer (c) Metal Engineering Technician (M) (ET & TDL)
Machine Operator (M) Auto Mechanic (TDL) Aerospace Engineer
Baggage Handler (TDL) Air Traffic Controller (TDL) (ET & TDL)
Dockworker (TDL) Auto Body Repair (TDL) Airline Pilot (ET & TDL)
Freight Handler (TDL) Bus Driver (TDL) Architect (ET & C)
Laborer (C, M, TDL) Diesel Mechanic (TDL) Civil Engineering (ET & C)
Warehouse Worker (C, M, TDL) Dispatch (TDL) Chemical Engineer (ET)
*Industrial Machine Mechanic (M) Motorcycle Mechanic (TDL) Computer Network Engineering (ET)
Taxi Driver (TDL) Industrial Engineer (ET & M)
Apprenticeships
Truck Terminal Manager (TDL) Mechanical Engineering (ET & M)
Brick Mason (c) Civil Engineering Technician (ET) Astronaut (ET)
Carpenter (c) Robotics Technician (ET) *Nuclear Engineer (ET)
Electrician (c) *CAD/CAM Technician (M & ET) Petroleum Engineer (ET)
*HVAC (c) Laser Technicians (M & ET) NASA Scientist (ET)
Plumber (c) Production & Operating Workers Transportation Engineer
Machinist (M) Supervisor (M) (ET & TDL)
Diesel Mechanic (TDL) Welder (M) Industrial Production Manager (M)
Surveyor (TDL & ET) Draftsman (C) Purchasing Agent (M)
Digital Designer (C & ET) Technical Writer (E)
Photonic-Electronic Technician (ET) *Construction Manager (c)
*Cost Estimators (c)
*High Priority Occupations—job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most likely to provide family staining
wages
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