Garrard County
High School
Career Pathways
2015-2016
Kalem Grasham—Principal
Diana Hart—Assistant Principal
Michael Anderson—Counselor
Jillian Embry—Counselor
Vocational Department at Garrard County
High School
Career & Technical Education Coordinator/Business: Virginia Thomas
Agriculture Department: Aaron McDonald and Christen Roseberry
Business Department: Tina Brogli and Emily Whitworth
Family and Consumer Science: Cheryl Hooper and Emily Lane
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CAREER
PATHWAYS
AGRICULTURAL POWER, STRUCTURAL, TECHNICAL SYSTEMS
(Agricultural Engineer, Welder, Mechanical Engineer, Diesel Technician, Electrical Engineer,
Heavy Equipment Technician, Small Engine Mechanic)
Required:
 Principles of Agriculture Science and Technology (1/2 credit)
 Agriscience (1/2 credit)
Electives:
 Agriculture Construction Skills (1/2 credit)
 Small Power Equipment A (1/2 credit)
 Small Power Equipment B (1/2 credit)
 Agriculture Power and Machinery Operation (1/2 credit
May Substitute ONE Credit Below for Pathway Core:
 Agribusiness/Farm Management (1/2 credit)
 Agricultural Education Co-op (1 credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
ANIMAL SCIENCE SYSTEMS
(Veterinarian, Animal Scientist, Marine Biologist, Zoologist, Animal Breeder, Farmer, Vet
Tech)
Required:
 Principles of Agriculture Science and Technology (1/2 credit)
 Agriscience (1/2 credit)
Electives:
 Animal Science A (1/2 credit)
 Animal Science B (1/2 credit)
 Equine Science (1/2 credit)
 Small Animal Technology (1/2 credit)
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Veterinary Science A (1/2 credit)
Veterinary Science B (1/2 credit)
Murray State University Introduction to Veterinary Science (1—Dual Credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
May Substitute ONE Credit Below for Pathway Core:
 Agribusiness/Farm Management (1/2 credit)
 Agricultural Education Co-op (1 credit)
HORTICULTURE AND PLANT SCIENCE SYSTEMS
(Horticulturist, Agronomist, Landscaper, Farmer, Scientist, Landscape Architect,
Nursery/Greenhouse Grower, Botanist)
Required:
 Principles of Agriculture Science and Technology (1/2 credit)
 Agriscience (1/2 credit)
Electives:
 Plant/Land Science (1/2 credit)
 Floriculture/Floral Design (1/2 credit)
 Greenhouse Technology (1/2 credit)
 Landscaping/Turf Management (1/2 credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
May Substitute ONE Credit Below for Pathway Core:
 Agribusiness/Farm Management (1/2 credit)
 Agricultural Education Co-op (1)
BUSINESS EDUCATION CAREER
PATHWAYS
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Entry Level Manager, Money Manager, Account Manager, Real Estate Agent, Venture
Capitalist, Insurance Agent, Association Manager, Quality Controller)
Required:
 Business Principles and Applications (1/2 credit)
 Principles of Marketing (1/2 credit)
 Business Management A (1/2 credit)
 Business Management B (1/2 credit)
Electives:
 Accounting and Finance Foundations A (1/2 credit)
 Accounting and Finance Foundations B (1/2 credit)
 Business Economics (1 credit)
 Business Law A (1/2 credit)
 Business Law B (1/2 credit)
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Business Education Co-op (1 credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
(Data Entry Clerk, Telephone Operator, Receptionist/Information Clerk, Courier/Messenger)
Required:
 Business Economics (1 credit)
 Business Management A (1/2 credit)
 Business Management B (1/2 credit)
 Business Principles and Applications (1/2 credit)
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Multimedia Publishing (1/2 credit)
Electives:
 Advanced Computer and Technology Applications (1/2 credit)
 Accounting and Finance Foundations A (1/2 credit)
 Accounting and Finance Foundations B (1/2 credit)
 Word Processing (1/2 credit)
 Business Education Co-op (1 credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
FINANCE
(Bank Teller, Bank Manager, Loan Officer, Investment Banker, Actuary, Investment Advisor,
Personal Financial Planner, Research Analyst)
Required:
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Business Principles and Applications (1/2 credit)
 Accounting and Finance Foundations A (1/2 credit)
 Accounting and Finance Foundations B (1/2 credit)
 Financial Services I (1/2 credit)
Electives:
 Financial Services II (1/2 credit)
 Advanced Computer and Technology Applications (1/2 credit)
 Business Education Co-op (1 credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
MANAGEMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(Entrepreneur, Small Business Owner, Account Manager, Real Estate Agent, Venture
Capitalist, Insurance Agent, Association Manager, Quality Controller)
Required:
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Principles of Marketing (1/2 Credit)
Business Principles and Applications (1/2 Credit)
Business Management A (1/2 Credit)
Business Management B (1/2 Credit)
Electives:
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Entrepreneurship (1 Credit)
Financial Literacy (1 Credit)
Accounting & Finance Foundations A (1/2 Credit)
Accounting & Finance Foundations B (1/2 Credit)
Digital Literacy (1/2 Credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
CAREER PATHWAYS
CONSUMER & FAMILY MANAGEMENT
(Marriage and Family Therapist, Family and Consumer Scientist, Gerontologist, Abuse/Crisis
Counselor, Personal Financial Planner)
Required:
 FACS Essentials A (1/2 credit)
 FACS Essentials B (1/2 credit)
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
 Foods and Nutrition (1/2 credit)
 Advanced Foods and Nutrition (1/2 credit)
 Relationships (1/2 credit)
Electives:
 Parenting (1/2 credit)
 Fashion/Interior Design I (1/2 credit)
 Fashion/Interior Design II (1/2 credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
CULINARY & FOOD SERVICES
(Chef/Cook, Baker, Entrepreneur, Food Inspector, Butcher)
Required:
 Foods & Nutrition (1/2 credit)
 Advanced Nutrition and Foods (1/2 credit)
 Culinary Arts I (1/2 credit)
 Culinary Arts II (1/2 credit)
Electives:
 FACS Essentials A (1/2 credit)
 FACS Essentials B (1/2 credit)
 Money Skills for Math (1/2 credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
FASHION & INTERIOR DESIGN
(Fashion Designer, Interior Designer, Fashion Retailer, Clothing Manufacturer, Furniture
Designer)
Required:
 FACS Essentials A (1/2 credit)
 FACS Essentials B (1/2 credit)
 Fashion and Interior Design I (1/2 credit)
 Fashion and Interior Design II A(1/2 credit)
Electives:
 Money Skills (1/2 credit)
 Fashion/Interior Design II B (1/2 credit)
 Floral Design (1/2 credit)
Vocational General Electives:
 Digital Literacy (1/2 credit)
 Student Technology Leadership Program
ARTS AND HUMANITIES CAREER
PATHWAYS
Art: Kristen Long
VISUAL ART
(Students will be transitioned from credits earned. For example: 1 credit earned will put student in
Creative Art III)
Foundational Skills Necessary for Career-Ready Measure: Capstone Portfolio
Required: Must complete 3 credits from the following in sequential order
 Creative Art I (½ credit)
 Creative Art II (½ credit)
 Creative Art III (½ credit)
 Creative Art IV (½ credit)
 Studio Art I (½ credit)
 Studio Art II (½ credit)
Complementary or Advanced Electives beyond the Pathway
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Studio Art III (½ credit)
Studio Art IV ( ½ credit )
AP Studio Art: Drawing, 2-D, or 3-D (1 credit)
Visual Art Workplace Experience/ Internship (up to 1 credit)
Course Description:
Creative Art I-IV: Students will be provided with knowledge and opportunities to experience a variety of art forms
to create individual works of art. Students will learn about and use the elements and principles, language,
materials, and processes used to produce various kinds of visual arts. Students will begin to develop their own
creative styles, determine a specialization in art, build a portfolio, and produce work ready for exhibit and
competition. Students will learn about the production of art, study of structures, purposes, careers, and art history.
Studio Art I-IV: Students will be provided the ability to expand and produce artworks in their own specialization in
art (Drawing & Painting, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Printmaking, and Digital Design). Students will create a
professional body of work that reflects their own personal style and talent. Students will work independently on
their own aesthetic endeavors and create their own sense of style. Students will continue exploring elements,
principles, composition, production, purposes, careers and Art History to create and inform their artwork. Students
will create a capstone portfolio, exhibit, and compete in art shows.
AP Studio Art: In the year-long class, students will create a professional body of work that reflects their own
personal style and talent. Students will work independently on their own aesthetic endeavors and create their own
sense of style. Students will continue exploring elements, principles, composition, production, purposes, careers
and Art History to create and inform their artwork. Students will create a portfolio, exhibit, and compete in art
shows. Passing the AP Portfolio exam will gain college credit for course.
Visual Art Workplace Experience/ Internship: Students will be interning in a visual art organization/ business, or
assisting an art educator in a local school.
MUSIC CAREER PATHWAYS
Band: Chris Vance
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
Required:
 Marching Band and/or
 Color Guard and/or
 Percussion and/or
 Concert Band 1 and/or
 Concert Band 2
 9th grade must take at least one band class.
 10th-12th grade band members must take TWO band classes per year.
(Marching Band, Color Guard, Percussion, PLUS a Concert Band class)
Garrard County Vocational Center
CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY
TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATHWAYS
Troy Watts, Principal
Automotive: Casey Lawson
Carpentry: Mike Oakley
Design & Engineering Technology: Greg Taylor
Health: Page Smith and Dayna Godbey
Welding: Steven Cummins
Electricity Technology: (new)
CARPENTER ASSISTANT
(Carpenter, Construction Manager, Construction Tradesperson, Drywall Installer)
Required:
 Introduction to Construction Technology
 Floor and Wall Framing
Electives:
 Ceiling and Roof Framing
 Construction Prints AND Industrial Safety
 Site Layout and Foundations
 Co-op (Carpentry) OR Internship (Carpentry)
CARPENTRY – TRACK
(Carpenter, Construction Tradesperson)
Required:
 Introduction to Construction Technology
 Floor and Wall Framing
 Ceiling and Roof Framing
 Site Layout and Foundations
REIDENTIAL CARPENTER ASSISTANT
(Carpenter, Construction Laborer, Construction Manager, Construction Tradesperson,
Drywall Installer, Flooring Installer, Production Woodworker)
Required:
 Introduction to Construction Technology
 Floor and Wall Framing
Electives:
 Ceiling and Roof Framing
 Site Layout and Foundations
 Exterior and Interior Finish
 Cabinet Construction and Installation
 Co-op (Carpentry) OR Internship (Carpentry)
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY CAREER
PATHWAYS
ELECTRICIAN ASSISTANT
(Construction Laborer, Construction Manager, Construction Tradesperson, Electrical
Engineer, Electrical Engineering Tech, Electrician)
Required:
 Electrical Construction I
 Electrical Construction II
 Circuits I (1.5 credits)
 Circuits II (1.5 credits)
 Industrial Safety AND National Electrical Code
 Co-op (Electrical) OR Internship (Electrical)
CONSTRUCTION-ELECTRICAL – TRACK
(Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering Tech, Electrician)
Required:
 Electrical Construction I
 Electrical Construction II
 Circuits I (1.5 credits)
 Circuits II (1.5 credits)
 National Electrical Code
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)
CAREER PATHWAYS
MECHANICAL DESIGNER
(Engineer Technician, Electrical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Civil
Engineer)
Required:
 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
 Parametric Modeling
 Engineering Graphics
Electives:
 Mechanical Design
 Industrial Drafting Process
 Advanced Dimensioning and Measurement
 Internship I (CAD) OR
 Cooperative Education I (CAD)
 Special Problems (CAD)
 Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
HEALTH SCIENCES CAREER
PATHWAYS
PRE-NURSING
(Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Assistant, Physician’s
Assistant, Doctor)
Required:
 Principles of Health Science
 Emergency Procedures AND Medical Terminology I
 Medicaid Nurse Aide
Electives:
 Medical Math
 Internship: Advanced Allied Health Core Skills
 Advanced Pre-Nursing
 Co-op (Nursing)
Lincoln County Vocational Center
Amy Tracy, Principal
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATHWAYS
ELECTRIAL TECHNICIAL
(Electrical Technician, Electrical Supervisor, Electrical Engineer)
Required:
 Industrial Maintenance Electrical Principles
 Industrial Maintenance Electrical Motor Controls
 Industrial Maintenance of PLC
Electives:
 Basic Troubleshooting
 Shop Management
 Welding for Maintenance
 Robotics and Industrial Automation
 Introduction to Engineering Design
 Internship (Ind Maint) OR
 Cooperative Education I (Ind Maint)
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
(Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Inspector, Maintenance Supervisor, Industrial
Engineer Tech, Mechanical Engineer)
Required:
 Fluid Power
 Industrial Maintenance Electrical Principles
 Maintaining Industrial Equipment
Electives:
 Industrial Maintenance Electrical Motor Controls
 Basic Troubleshooting
 Shop Management
 Welding for Maintenance
 Machine Tool A (IMT)
 Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
 Internship (Ind Maint) OR
 Cooperative Education I (Ind Maint)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER
PATHWAYS
INFORMATION SUPPORT AND SERVICES PATHWAY
(Computer Technician, Customer Service Representative, Data Entry Technician, Electronics
Technician, Quality Assurance Tester, Technical Support, Help Desk Associate, Technical
Writing Clerk)
Required:
 Computer Literacy OR
 Digital Literacy
 Computer Hardware and Software Maintenance
 Help Desk Operations
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Internet Technologies
Information Technology Co-op OR
Information Technology Internship
NETWORK ADMINISTRATION “MCSA” PATHWAY
(Microsoft Server Administrator, Microsoft Server Admin. Support Team Member, Electronics
Engineer, Hardware Engineer, System Administrator, Quality Assurance System Analyst,
Sales Representative, Technical Support Rep., Technical Writing Expert, Security Expert)
Required:
 Computer Literacy OR
 Digital Literacy
 Computer Hardware and Software Maintenance
 Introduction to Networking Concepts
 Information Technology Co-op OR
 Information Technology Internship
WEB DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATHWAYS
(Internet Project Manager, IT Education Teacher, Webmaster, Web Administrator, Web
Developer, Web Graphic Designer, Web Programmer/Analyst)
Required:
 Computer Literacy OR
 Digital Literacy
 Web Page Development
 Web Site Design and Production
Electives:
 Computer Graphics
 Internet Technologies
 Computational Thinking
 Information Technology Co-op OR
 Information Technology Internship
COMPUTERIZED MANUFACTURING &
MACHINING CAREER PATHWAYS
MACHINIST OPERATOR
(Machinist Technician, Machinist, Maintenance Machinist, CNC Machine Operator, CNC
Programmer, Quality Control Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Engineer Technician, Industrial
Engineer)
Required:
 Fundamentals of Machine Tools A
 Fundamentals of Machine Tools B
 Applied Machining – I
Electives:
 Blueprint Reading for Machinists
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Applied Machining – II
Manual Programming
Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
Mechanical Blueprint Reading
Metrology/Control Charts
Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
Co-op (Machine Tool) or Internship (Machine Tool)
COMPUTER NUMBERICAL CONTROL (CNC) OPERATIOR
(Machine Operator, Machinist Technician, Machinist, Maintenance Machinist, CNC
Programmer, Quality Control Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Engineer Technician, Industrial
Engineer)
Required:
 Fundamentals of Machine Tools A
 Fundamentals of Machine Tools B
 Manual Programming
 CAD/CAM/CNC
 Co-op (Machine Tool) OR Internship (Machine Tool)
WOOD MANUFACTURING CAREER
PATHWAYS
CABINETMAKER
(Production Woodworker, Machine Setter, Millworker, CNC Operator, Wood Product
Supervisor, Furniture Maker, Wood Technologist, Wood Product Engineer)
Required:
 Technical Drawing and Blueprint Reading AND Wood Finishing
 Wood Product Manufacturing
 Cabinet Making Technology
Electives:
 Advanced Wood Processing
 CAD for Wood Technology
 Furniture Technology
 Lumber Grading and Drying
 Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
 Co-op I (Wood) OR Internship (Wood)
WOOD CNC OPERATOR/PROGRAMMER
(Production Woodworker, Machine Setter, Cabinet Maker, Millworker, Wood Product
Supervisor, Furniture Maker, Wood Technologist, Wood Product Engineer)
Required:
 Technical Drawing and Blueprint Reading AND Wood Finishing
 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
 Advanced Wood Processing
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Millwork Technology
Advanced Wood Processing
CAD for Wood Technology
Wood Product Manufacturing
Furniture Technology
Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
Co-op I (Wood) OR Internship (Wood)
HEALTH SCIENCES CAREER
PATHWAYS
PRE-NURSING
(Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Assistant, Physician’s
Assistant, Doctor)
Required:
 Principles of Health Science
 Emergency Procedures AND Medical Terminology I
 Medicaid Nurse Aide
Electives:
 Medical Math
 Internship: Advanced Allied Health Core Skills
 Co-op (Nursing)
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTING
(Medical Assistant, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcriptionist)
Required:
 Principles of Health Science
 Emergency Procedures AND Medical Terminology I
 Medical Office Procedures
 Internship: Medical Administrative Assistant