JOHNSON CREEK CAREER PROGRAM OF STUDY
Career cluster: Arts. A/V Technology & Communication Pathway:
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Clusters identify pathways from high schools to two- and four-year technical colleges, universities, graduate schools, apprenticeship
programs and the workplace so that learners can recognize the relationship between what they learn in school and what they can do in the future.
This plan of study can serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as learners work to achieve their career goals. Courses listed
within this plan are options for recommended coursework. The learner’s plan should be individualized to meet his/her educational and career goals.
This plan should also be customized with the educational institution’s specific course titles and meet college ready/work ready requirements.
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Required Courses
Required Courses
Required Courses
Required Courses
English: English I – 1 credit
Math – 1 credit
Science : Physical Science or
Biology – 1 credit
Social Science: Civics – 1 credit
Physical Education - .5 credits
Spanish – 1 credit (recommended)
English: English II – 1 credit
English – 1 credit
Math – 1 credit
Math – 1 credit
Science: Biology or Chemistry – Science – 1 credit
1 credit
Social Science: – 1 credit
Social Science – 1 credit
Physical Education - .5 credits
Physical Education - .5 credits
Financial Literacy - .5 credits
Spanish – 1 credit
Spanish – 1 credit
(recommended)
(recommended)
Recommended Courses: 9th – 12th grade
Art
2D Art
Digital Arts & Animation
Introduction to Digital Photography
Business
Desktop Publishing I & II
Business Communication
Video Production
Webpage Design & Development
Multi-Media Basics
CAREER
ENHANCEMENT
POST-SECONDARY
Music
Introduction to Music Theory
Introduction to Music Technology
FACE
Design Technologies I
Design Technologies II
Tech
Graphic Comm. Technology
Graphic Comm. Systems
English – 1 credit
Math – 1 credit
Science – 1 credit
(recommended)
Social Science - .5 credit
(recommended)
Spanish – 1 credit
(recommended)
English
Creative Writing
Professional Communications
Drama
AP Lit & Composition
Newspaper
Wisconsin Technical College System
www.witechcolleges.com
College/University System
www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu
 Animation
 Broadcast Captioning
 Computer Art Graphics
 Graphic Communications
 Graphic Design
 Package and Label Printing
 Photography
 Printing
 Printing and Publishing
 Radio Broadcasting
 Technical Communications
 Television Production
 Visual Communications
 Advertising
 Art
 Broadcast Journalism
 Broadcast Production
 Communication Technology
 Digital Arts/Animation
 Electronic Media
 English
 Fine Arts
Enrichment/Clubs
Community Service
 Graphic Design
 Industrial Design
 Interior Design
 Journalism
 Marketing Communications
Youth Apprenticeship
Art Club
Skills USA
Knowledge and Skills Needed to Succeed in this Career Cluster: Academics, Communications, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking, Information
Technology Applications Systems, Safety, Health and Environmental, Leadership and Teamwork, Ethics and Legal Responsibilities, Employability
and Career Development, and Technical Skills. Additional information on specific pathways within this cluster is at www.wicareerpathways.org.
The Career Clusters icons are being used with permission of the: States’ Career Clusters Initiative, 2007, www.careerclusters.org