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The School of Agricultural and Natural Resources
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Natural Resource Management Pathway (Environmental)
Agricultural Power & Engineering Pathway (Welding)
Agricultural Structures & Engineering Pathway (Construction)
Animal Science & Management Pathway
Required Courses:
- Foundations of Animal Science - 1
- Growth & Development of Domestic Animals - 2
- Domestic Animal Management - 3
Additional Course Offerings:
- Advanced Animal Science - 4
- Agriscience Summer SAE Work Experience
- 1/3 Credit (Grades 9-11)
- Early Career Experience
Potential Careers:
Veterinarian
Marine Biologist
Farm Manager
Game Warden
Agriscience Teacher
Zoologist
Required Courses:
Additional Course Offerings:
- Agriscience Summer SAE Work Experience
- 1/3 Credit (Grades 9-11)
- Early Career Experience
Natural Resource Management Pathway
(Environmental)
- Introduction to Natural Resources - 1
- Principles of Environmental Science - 2
After completing Level 1 & 2, students must take one of the following pathways to complete the pathway
- Environmental & Natural Resource Stewardship - 3 AND/OR
- AP Environmental Science
Potential Careers:
Botanist
Forestry Management
Agribusiness & Financial Management
Ecologist
Wildlife Management
Environmental Specialist
Ecological Restoration Management
Natural Resource Management Pathway
College Articulation Agreements
Students who successfully complete the Natural Resource
Management pathway will receive articulated credit
and be granted advanced standing at Delaware State
University for the following course:
NTRS 103: Intro. to Environmental Science
3 credits
Students who successfully complete the Natural Resource
Management pathway will receive articulated credit
and be granted advanced standing at Delaware Technical
Community College for the following course:
SCI 223: Applied Ecology
Plant Science Pathway
Required Courses:
- Foundations of Plant Science - 1
- Plant & Soil Systems - 2
- Plant Systems Management & Sustainability - 3
Additional Course Offerings:
- Greenhouse and Horticulture Science - 4
- Agriscience Summer SAE Work Experience
- 1/3 Credit (Grades 9-11)
- Early Career Experience
Potential Careers:
Agronomist
Botanist
Turfgrass Management
Landscape Architecture, Design, Construction & Service
Small Grain Management
Required Courses:
Agricultural Power & Engineering Pathway
(Welding)
- Fund. of Agricultural Power & Engineering - 1
- Agricultural Welding & Fabrication - 2
- Power & Mechanical Systems - 3
Additional Course Offerings:
- Advanced Power & Mechanical Systems - 4
- Agriscience Summer SAE Work Experience
- 1/3 Credit (Grades 9-11)
- Early Career Experience
Potential Careers:
Welding
Machinist
Small, Diesel, or Multi-Cylinder Engine Mechanic
Engineering
Equipment Operator
Tractor Mechanic
Required Courses:
Agricultural Structures & Engineering Pathway
(Construction)
- Fund. of Agricultural Structures & Engineering - 1
- Structural Systems in Agriculture - 2
- Essential Skills in Agricultural Structures & Engineering - 3
Additional Course Offerings:
- Agriscience Summer SAE Work Experience
- 1/3 Credit (Grades 9-11)
- Early Career Experience
Potential Careers:
Architect
Building Contractor
Carpenter
Civil Engineer
Electrician
HVAC Installer
The School of Leadership Studies
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Aerospace Science & Leadership Pathway (JROTC)
Required Courses:
- Aerospace Science & Leadership 1
- Aerospace Science & Leadership 2
- Aerospace Science & Leadership 3
Additional Course Offerings:
- Aerospace Science and Leadership 4
- Private Pilot - Aviation Ground School
- Cadet Leadership Course - Summer Elective
Potential Careers:
Aerospace
Law Enforcement
Military
Public Service
Supervisory Roles
Jobs for Delaware Graduates Pathway (JDG)
Required Courses:
- JDG 9
- JDG 10
- JDG 11
OR
- JDG 10
- JDG 11
- JDG 12
Potential Careers:
More than 50,000 young people have participated in JDG programs since their inception, and more than 250 employers rely on JDG for producing enthusiastic, well-prepared, and efffective employees.
Additional Course Offerings:
- Early Career Experience
The School of STEM & Professional Studies
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Engineering (Project Lead the Way)
Allied Health Pathway
Required Courses:
- Allied Health I: Fundamentals of Health Science
- Allied Health II: Essentials of Health Careers
- DTCC BIO120: Anatomy & Physiology I (Dual Enrollment)
Additional Course Offerings:
- Allied Health IV: Senior Seminar
- Early Career Experience
Potential Careers:
Athletic Trainer
Physical Therapist
Respiratory Nurse
Nurse
Dental Hygienist
Medical & Nursing Assistant
Radiologist
Medical Lab Technician
Allied Health Pathway
College Articulation Agreements
Students who successfully complete the Fundamentals of Health Sciences (FHS) course will receive articulated credit at Delaware Technical Community College for the following course:
BIO100: Medical Terminology
3 credits
Students who successfully complete the Essentials of Health Careers (EHC) course will receive articulated credit at Delaware Technical Community College for the following course:
HLH100: Intro to Health Careers
1 credits
Students who successfully complete the Anatomy & Physiology I (A&P) course will receive dual enrollment credit at Delaware Technical Community College for the following course:
BIO120: Anatomy & Physiology
5 credits
Culinary & Hospitality Management Pathway
Required Courses:
- Fundamentals of Culinary Arts & Hospitality
- Advanced Food Production & Hospitality Management
- The Culinary & Hospitality Professional
Students will have the opportunity to earn the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, ServSafe Manager Certifications, and Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
Potential Careers:
Executive Chef
Sous Chef
Pastry & Specialty Chef
Nutritionist
Dietician
Events Manager
Food Scientist
Restaurant Owner
Culinary & Hospitality Management Pathway
College Articulation Agreements
Students who successfully complete ALL THREE COURSES in the pathway and demonstrate college readiness in math and ELA will receive articulated credit and be granted advanced standing at Delaware Technical Community College for the following course:
HRI 211: Food Principles/Menu Planning
3 credits
This course is offered as part of the DTCC Hospitality Management Program
Students who successfully complete ALL THREE COURSES in the pathway, earn ServSafe Food Production Manager Certification, and demonstrate college readiness in math and ELA will receive articulated credit and be granted advanced standing at Delaware Technical Community College for the following courses:
FSY 100: Food Safety & Sanitation
4 Credits
This course is offered as part of the DTCC Food Safety degree program.
CUL 119: Food Safety & Sanitation
2 credits
This course is offered as part of the DTCC Culinary degree program and the Hospitality Management Program.
Professional Academic Pathway
Required:
Students must complete any combination of three College Preparatory, Honors, Dual Enrollment, or Advanced Placement courses to complete the pathway.
These courses are in addition to the English (4), Math (4), Social Studies (3), Science (3), & World Language (2) graduation requirements.
Example Pathway Course of Study:
- Advanced Placement Biology
- Anatomy & Physiology CP
- Chemistry 2 CP
Potential Careers:
Chemist
Educator
Engineer
Historian
Medical Professional
Museum Curator
Physicist
Research Scientist
Engineering (Project Lead the Way)
Required:
- PLTW 1: Introduction to Engineering
- PLTW 2: Principles of Engineering
- PLTW 3: Environmental Sustainability
Additional Course Offerings:
Students are encouraged to take Advanced Placement courses to obtain the AP + PLTW Engineering Pathway Student Recognition. To earn the recognition, the student must satisfactorily complete three courses in the pathway - one AP course, one PLTW course; and a third course, either AP or PLTW - to earn a qualifying score of 3 or higher on the AP Exam(s) and a score of Proficient or higher on the PLTW End of Course (EOC) assessment(s).
- Early Career Experience
Potential Careers:
Aeronautical Engineer
Building Construction Engineer
Civil Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Robotics Engineer
The School of Performing &
Visual Arts
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Instrumental & Vocal Music Pathway
Required:
- Marching Band
- Symphonic Band
- Jazz Band
and/or
- Chorus
- Chorus-Select Ensemble
- Show Chorus
Students must complete three courses for this pathway. This may include taking the same course multiple years.
Potential Careers:
Accompanist
Audio Engineer
Chamber Musician
Composer/Arranger
Music Teacher
Instrumentalist
Conductor
Digital Photography Pathway
- Digital Photography 1
- Digital Photography 2
- Digital Photography 3
Required:
Additional Course Offerings:
- Advanced Placement 2-D
- Advanced Placement 3-D
- Advanced Placement Drawing
Potential Careers:
Art Teacher
Art Preservationist
Curator
Artist
Photographer
Graphic Designer
Product Designer
The School of Education
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Early Childhood Teacher Academy Pathway
Required:
- ECE I: Human Growth & Development
- ECE II: Early Childhood as a Profession
- ECE III: Curriculum & Instruction in Early Childhood
Additional Course Offerings:
- Early Career Experience
- ECE IV: Early Childhood Education Internship
Students enrolled in the Internship will also complete the following Wilmington University Dual Enrollment Courses:
- ECE 201: Nutrition, Health & Safety for Young Children
- ECE 217: Families as Partners in Education
Potential Careers:
Child Care Administrator
Director of Educational Programs
Early Childcare Worker
Early Childhood Researcher/Analysis
Early Childhood Teacher
Teacher's Assistant
Additional Course Offerings:
- Early Career Experience
- K-12 IV: Exceptional Children
- K-12 Teacher Academy Internship
Students enrolled in the K-12 Internship will also complete the following Wilmington University Dual Enrollment Courses:
- ECE 214: Creating Environments for Learning
- RDG 2013: Learner Development & Early Literacy
K-12 Teacher Academy Pathway
- K-12 I: Human Growth & Development
- K-12 2: Teaching as a Profession
- K-12 III: Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction
Required:
Potential Careers:
Education Administration
Elementary Education Teacher
Librarian
School Counselor
School Psychologist
Secondary Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Speech & Language Pathologist
The School of Business, Finance, and Marketing
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Academy of Business Information Management Pathway
- BIM I: Business Information Technology (BIT)
- BIM II: Global Business Economics (GBE)
- BIM III: Entrepreneurship (ENT)
Additional Course Offerings:
- Early Career Experience
Required:
Potential Careers:
General Managers
Operations Managers
Purchasing Managers
Business Operations Specialists
Computer Information System Managers
Computer Science Pathway
Required:
- Exploring Computer Science
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Computer Science A
Additional Course Offerings:
- Early Career Experience
Potential Careers:
Computer Game Designer
Computer Support Specialist
Computing & Information Technology Solutions Designer
Data Analyst
Web Designer
Digital Communication Technology
Required:
- Foundations of Digital Design
- Processes of Digital Design
- Applications of Digital Design
Additional Course Offerings:
- Early Career Experience
Potential Careers:
Web and Digital Communications
Audio and Video Technician
Photographer
Graphic Designer
Marketing Manager
Public Relations
Artist
Digital Communication Technology
College Articulation Agreements
Students who successfully complete the Digital Communication Technology pathway will receive up to three (3) articulated credits and advanced standing at Delaware Technical Community College that may be applied to the following programs of study offered by DTCC.
Advertising Design:
- VSC115: Intro to Design (3 credits)
Multimedia:
- VSC115: Intro to Design (3 credits)
Photo Imaging:
- VSC115: Intro to Design (3 credits)
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