Direct Your Future
Module 9:
Charting Your Course
Module 9
Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
• State the educational requirements for entry
into occupations of your highest preference.
• Select an educational path that you plan to
follow after high school.
• Select high school courses that will best
prepare you for your occupational and
education choices.
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After High School
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Apprenticeship – training for a specific occupation
through a combination of classroom and on-the-job
experience.
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Vocational-technical school – specialized training for
specific occupations.
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Community college – specialized training for specific
occupations or the first two years of college in
preparation for transfer.
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After High School, Cont’d
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Four-year college – completion of four years of education
after high school, majoring in a specific area, to get a
bachelor’s degree. Four-year colleges can include any of
the following:
• Liberal Arts Colleges
• Universities
• Technical Institutes
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Military service – getting training for any of approximately
150 civilian occupations in the military plus funds for
additional education after leaving the military.
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Accounting
Biology
Botany
Business Principles
Calculus
Chemistry
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Computer Programming
Nutrition
Marketing and Sales
Physics
Physiology
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Architecture and Construction
Sample High School Courses
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Art
Blueprint Reading
Calculus
Carpentry
Computer-aided Design
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Construction Trades
Electricity
Graphic Design
Physics
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications
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Art
Choreography
Digital Photo Imaging
Drama
Filmmaking
Graphic Arts
Journalism
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Multimedia Production
Music Appreciation
Performing Arts
Public Speaking
Radio/TV Broadcasting
Theater Technology
Writing
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Business, Management, and Administration
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Accounting
Business Finance
Business Law
Business Principles
Computer Applications
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Computer Science
Entrepreneurship
Recordkeeping
Virtual Enterprise
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Education and Training
Sample High School Courses
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Child Care and Guidance
Human Development
Psychology
Speech
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Government and Public Administration
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Business Economics
Business Finance
Business Law
Business Principles
History
Psychology
Speech
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Finance
Sample High School Courses
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Accounting
Bookkeeping
Business Economics
Business Principles
Computer Applications
Database Management
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Health Science
Sample High School Courses
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Allied Health
Biology
Calculus
Chemistry
Child Development
Emergency Medical
Treatment
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Nutrition
Pharmacy Technology
Psychology
Physics
Physiology
Sociology
Zoology
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Hospitality and Tourism
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Business Finance
Business Principles
Entrepreneurship
Hospitality/Food Services
Hotel/Motel Management
Nutrition
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Psychology
Public Speaking
Recordkeeping
Sociology
Travel and Tourism
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Human Services
Sample High School Courses
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Business Principles
Child Development
Cosmetology
Law
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Marketing
Psychology
Public Speaking
Sociology
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Information Technology
Sample High School Courses
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Business Principles
Computer Graphics
Computer Presentations
Computer Programming
Database Design
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Desktop Publishing
LAN Maintenance
Recordkeeping
Web Design
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Sample High School Courses
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Critical Issues
Emergency Protective
Services
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Law
Psychology
Sociology
Writing
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Manufacturing
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Blueprint Reading
Business Principles
Computer-aided Design
Electrical Science
Engineering Drafting
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Machine Tool Technology
Manufacturing
Robotics and Automation
Technical Drafting
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Marketing, Sales, and Service
Sample High School Courses
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Accounting
Business Economics
Business Finance
Business Law
Business Principles
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Entrepreneurship
E-Marketing
Store Operations
Web Design
Writing
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Science, Technology, and Engineering
Sample High School Courses
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Calculus
Chemistry
Computer Programming
Computer-aided Design
Engineering Problem Solving
LAN Maintenance
Marine Biology
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Physics
Probability/Statistics
Robotic Construction
Robotics/Automation
Systems Analysis
Technical Writing
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Sample High School Courses
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Automotive Mechanics
Business Law
Business Principles
Electrical Science
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Electronics
Machine Tool Technology
Manufacturing Technology
Robotics
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Homework for Next Session
• Talk with your parent(s) or guardian(s) and
counselor about the high school education plan
that you completed, providing them with it either
electronically or in print form.
• Talk with your parent(s) or guardian(s) and
counselor about Activity 17. See how they react to
your choice of occupations, tentative high school
plan, and thoughts for education after high school.
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