Commonwealth of Virginia
Plan of Study
Cluster: Information Technology
Pathway: Information Support and Services
High School: Hampton High School
MIDDLE
GRADE
EDUCATION
LEVELS
This Career Pathway Plan of Study can serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as learners continue on a career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet
each learner’s educational and career goals. This Plan of Study, used for learners at an educational institution, should be customized with course titles and appropriate high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
English/
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies/ Science
Other Required Courses
Recommended Electives
Learner Activities
Required Career and
Technical Courses
Source:
Administrative Planning Guide
http://www.cteresource.org/apg/
NOTE: Indicate State Course Titles and Codes
Graduation Requirements: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml
7
8
English 7 (1110)
English 8 (1120)
Grade 7 Math Honors or Algebra 1 3130
Algebra 1 3130 or
Geometry 3143
Life Science (4115)
Physical Science
(4125)
U S History (2354)
Introduction to Technology
(8481/8482/8483/8484)
Civics & Economics (2357)
And/or Make It Your
Business 18 wk 8114
Principles of Business and
Marketing 6115
Other Required Courses:
SECONDARY
9
Geometry 3143
- or Algebra II 3135
- or Alg II/Trig 3137
Earth Science 4210
English 10
1140
Algebra II 3135
- or Alg II/Trig 3137
- or Elementary Functions
- or Pre-Calculus
Biology I
4310
1
0
1
1
English 11
1150
- or AP English
1195
Elementary Functions
- or Pre-Calculus
- or AP Calculus AB
And
Computer Math Programming
World History 2340 - or Geography
2210
World History 2340
- or Geography
2221
- Economics and
Personal Finance (6120)
- Health & PE (2 years)
- Foreign Language (3
years)
Other Electives to
Complement Pathway (Core
Academic and CTE):
IT Fundamentals (6670 )
Computer Information
Systems 6612
Programming 6640
US/VA History
2360
- or AP American History
2341
IB6613 Advanced Computer
Information Systems
Web Page Design 6630
Advanced Web Page Design
6631
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/
career_technical/career_clusters/sampl
e_plans_study/index.shtml
http://www.careerclusters.org
http://www.cteresource.org/cpg/
Computer Applications 18 wk
6117
Career Assessment: Identify an appropriate career assessment instrument at the middle school level used to help students and their parents plan for high school:
VA Wizard
or other assessment (please indicate):
English 9
1130
SAMPLE – Occupations
Relating to This Pathway:
Advanced Computer
Information Systems 6613 or
Computer System
Technology I & II (8622,
8623 – NHREC)
 Account Manager
 Applications Integrator
 Call Center Support
Representative
 Customer Service
Representative
 Data Systems Designer
 Database Administrator
 Database Analyst
 E-Business Specialist
 Help Desk Specialist
 Information Systems
Architect
 Instructional Designer
 Maintenance Technician
 PC Support Specialist
 PC Systems Coordinator
 Product Support Engineer
 Support Engineer
 Systems Analyst
 Technical Communicator
 Testing Engineer
1
2
English 12
1160
-orAP English
1196
AP Calculus AB
- or –
AP Calculus BC
-or –
AP Statistics
AP Physics
4410
Design, Multimedia, & Web
Technologies 6632
US/VA Gov
2440
- or AP Government
2440
Senior Mentorship WBL2 or
Computer System
Technology I & II (8622,
8623 - NHREC)
And AP Computer Science
High school courses in the pathway offered locally for college credit should be coded: DE (Dual Enrollment) and/or VC (Validated Credit)
List related certifications/credentials approved by VDOE and offered locally:
Additional Learning Opportunities:
http://www.cteresource.org/apg (Go to Certification - License Section.)
IC3; Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist; Microsoft Office Specialist; A+; Workplace Readiness Skills for
the Commonwealth (CTECS)
Postsecondary: Placement Assessments such as Virginia Placement Test or COMPASS
Pathway
Information Support & Services
CTSO Organization(s):
DECA
FEA
FBLA
HOSA
FCCLA
SkillsUSA
FFA
TSA
Work-Based Learning:
Career Research
Cooperative Education
Job Shadowing
Service Learning Project
College Entrance Exams such as ACT & SAT
Internship
Mentorship
Student Apprenticeship
Associate Degree, College Certificate, or Apprenticeship
Computer Science – A.S.
Information Technology – A.S.
Information Systems Technology – A.A.S.
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POSTSECONDARY - COMMUNITY COLLEGE or APPRENTICESHIP Determined Locally
College: Thomas Nelson Community College
English
Mathematics
Degree: A.A.S. in Information Systems Technology
Science
Required Courses or Recommended Electives
POSTSECONDARY PLAN OF STUDIES MUST INCLUDE POSTSECONDARY ACADEMIC, CTE, AND OTHER ELECTIVE COURSES APPROPRIATE FOR AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE.
ENG 111 College
Composition I
ENG 112 College
Composition II or
CST Speech
MTH 158 – College
Algebra
SDV 100 - College Success Skills
HLT/PED - Health or Physical Education Elective(s)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
PSY 200 – Principles of Psychology
BUS 100 – Introduction to Business
BUS 201 Organizational Behavior
ITD 110 – Web Page Design I
ITD 130 – Database Fundamentals
ITE 119 – Information Literacy
ITE 120 – Principles of Information Systems
ITE 160 – Introduction to E-Commerce
ITN 100 – Introduction to Telecommunications
ITP 100 – Software Design
ITP 258 – Systems Development Project
Electives (6)
Postsecondary information provided is only one example of a program of study. Contact the postsecondary institution for more information on various degrees offered.
Related Industry Certifications Available:
Additional Suggested Learning Opportunities:
Work-Based Learning:
UNIVERSITY
Cooperative Education
Internship
Job Shadowing
Service Learning Project
Notes:
University/College: ODU
Degree or Major: Information Technology
Number of Articulated CC Credits:
Mentorship
Registered Apprenticeship