Areer Pathways - Mahwah Township Public Schools

Career PathwaysCURRICULUM PHILOSOPHYMahwah High School provides a comprehensive educational program offering a wide variety oflearning experiences for all students. The curriculum is the means to attain the establishededucational goals of the Mahwah Township Public School district. More specifically, the curriculum isdesigned to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for: ensuring success in college/university level studies, in the military, or in the workplacemeeting the challenges of the global economypracticing responsible citizenship and family lifebecoming life-long learnerscompleting the NJ State Assessment requirements successfullyFull-year and half-year courses are offered in eleven content areas. Some courses are required tomeet district and NJ State Department of Education mandates, while others provide students withelectives to fulfill individual interests and needs. Courses are aligned with the NJ Student LearningStandards and most incorporate technological components. It is expected that college-bound studentswill experience college-level work by 12th grade through advanced placement courses, collegeenrichment courses, dual enrollment courses, virtual courses, or partial early-college enrollment.Career Pathways are opportunities for students to design an educational program aligned withpossible post-secondary college or career interests. Elective course clusters are sequenced forstudents to follow a career path. Students can select their rigorous required courses and electives tocreate a concentration of courses that will be helpful as they pursue post-secondary opportunities.Please note that students may opt to choose a variety of elective courses to explore potentialopportunities.The career pathways are suggested courses based on career interest. Students are not locked into onepathway and may select any course as long as they have met all requirements and prerequisites.

Option-Two ProgramsOption-Two Programs are designed to give juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore valuabletopics, careers, and experiences outside of the normal Mahwah High School Program of Study in realworld settings. Each option has its own requirements, and students should speak to their guidancecounselors about which option is best for their goals.BCC PrepStudents have the opportunity to enroll in courses atBergen Community College and earn up to 18college credits. Day or evening classes are available.Community ServiceStudents will be able to receive high school credit byparticipating in a project that is designed to enhanceand augment some aspect of the Mahwahcommunity. Educational experiences will take placeoutside the school building during and/or after theregular school day or as determined by therepresentative of the community that is responsiblefor overseeing the project.Teaching MentorshipThis is a program of study that includes supervisedpractical training in an educational setting. Studentsdevelop workplace-readiness skills, professionalism,and independence. Students will also have anopportunity through observation, interview, andstudy to develop an understanding of the teachingprofession.Structured Learning Experience (SLE)The school provides classroom training in developingbusiness knowledge, workplace skills, andoccupational information, while the businesscommunity provides the employment where thestudents practice these skills and acquire experiencethat can only be gained on the job.T3 Innovations and InventionsThe main goal of this course is to provide 11th and12th grade students with an opportunity for astudent-driven, teacher-guided, semi-structuredproject/problem-based learning experience.Honors Independent Research CapstoneThis course provides students with a rigorouslearning experience tailored to their individual needsand talents. Students in the honors independentstudy will present their project/results locally, or atregional/national conferences and competitions.Professional InternshipThis is a program of study that includes supervisedpractical training. Students develop workplacereadiness skills, professionalism, and independence.Students will also have an opportunity throughobservation, interview, and study to develop anunderstanding of specific occupations.Dual EnrollmentStudents in grades 11 and 12 studying variouscourses have the opportunity to participate in dualenrollment programs sponsored by Seton HallUniversity, Fairleigh Dickinson, and/or BergenCommunity College.Community Based Internship (CBI)This experience will develop skills to educatestudents and prepare them for the transition fromschool to the world of work. Students will developskills and strategies that promote personalresponsibility related to employment.

Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics ElectivesVisual and Integrated DesignEngineering and TechnologyAdvanced Furniture DesignAdvanced Interior and Structural DesignAnimationAP Art HistoryAP Studio ArtAP Three Dimensional DesignComputer ModelingDigital PhotographyGraphic DesignHonors 3D Portfolio DevelopmentHonors Studio Portfolio DevelopmentInterior and Structural DesignIntermediate Furniture DesignIntro to Furniture DesignPainting and DrawingTechnology and Engineering PrinciplesThree Dimensional DesignVisual ArtsWorld LanguageAdvanced Interior StructuralDesignAP ChemistryAP PhysicsAP StatisticsComputer ModelingComputer Programming and DesignEntrepreneurshipHonors STEAM Capstone: Research and InternshipHumanoid RoboticsInterior and Structural DesignIntro to Future Problem SolvingSTEAM Design and ResearchT3 Innovations and InventionsTechnology and Engineering PrinciplesWorld LanguageInformation and Computer Science TechnologyBiotechnology Research and Health ScienceAnimationAP Computer Science AAP Computer Science PrinciplesComputer ModelingComputer Programming and DesignData StructuresHonors STEAM Capstone: Research and InternshipHumanoid RoboticsIntro to Future Problem SolvingT3 Innovations and InventionsTechnology and Engineering PrinciplesWorld LanguageAnatomy and PhysiologyAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Psychology or Practical PsychologyAP StatisticsBiotech EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceForensic Science and MicrobiologyHonors SociologyHonors STEAM Capstone: Research and InternshipIntro to Future Problem SolvingMarketing and AdvertisingMindfulness, Resilience, and WellnessSTEAM Design and ResearchWorld Language

Government and Social SciencesAP Art HistoryAP EconomicsAP European HistoryAP PsychologyAP US Government and PoliticsContemporary IssuesEducation as a CareerFilm: Historical PerspectivesHonors Case Studies in Constitutional LawHonors SociologyPolitical SciencePractical PsychologyRacism, Genocide, and the HolocaustThe Big History ProjectWar and American SocietyWorld LanguageBusiness AdministrationAccounting IAP EconomicsBusiness and Personal LawEconomics for the 21st CenturyEntrepreneurshipHonors Accounting IIInternational BusinessMarketing and AdvertisingSocial Media MarketingSports & Entertainment Mgmt.Technology as an Interactive ToolWorld LanguagePerforming and Communication ArtsAdvanced Play ProductionAnimationAP Music TheoryBroadcast JournalismChoir/LessonsCreative WritingDigital Film ProductionDigital PhotographyEffective CommunicationEvolution of American MusicFilm as LiteratureGraphic DesignIntro FPS/Honors FPS/Honors CPSJazz BandJournalismMarching Band/Color GuardMusic TheoryNew MediaPlay ProductionString Orchestra/LessonsSymphonic Band/LessonsTheater Arts FundamentalsElements of Advanced ActingVisual ArtsWorld Language

Pathway: Biotechnology Research and Health ScienceCareer Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and MathematicsRecommended Course PlanRequired Core Science andMathematics Courses4 years English Language Arts4 years Social Studies4 years Science4 years Mathematics4 years World Languages4 years Physical Education/Health1 year Visual/ Performing Arts1 year Business/Practical Arts1 Semester Financial LiteracyFreshman AdvisoryBiologyAlgebra 1/Geometry/Algebra 2Note: The career pathways aresuggested courses based on careerinterest. Students are not lockedinto one pathway and may selectany course as long as they have metall co-requisites and hysicsAlgebra 2/Pre-calc/Hon CalculusBiotechnology and Health Pathway(9,10,11)Mindfulness, Resilience and WellnessTechnology and Engineering PrinciplesIntro to Future Problem Solving(10,11,12)Computer ModelingHonors Future Problem SolvingSTEAM Design and Research(11,12)Anatomy and PhysiologyAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Psychology or Practical PsychologyAP StatisticsBiotech EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceHonors Sociology(12)Forensic Science/Biotech EngineeringHonors STEAM Capstone:Research/InternshipT3 Innovations and InventionsOccupations Related tothis PathwayAnimal Services Technician,Animal Services Technologist,Data Entry Clerk, LabAssistant-Genetics LabTechnician, Maintenance andInstrument Technician,Process Technician, QualityAssurance Technician, QualityControl Technician,Biochemist, BioinformaticsAssociate, BioinformaticsScientist, BioinformaticsSpecialist, BiomedicalChemist, Biostatistician, CellBiologist, Clinical TrialsResearch Associate, ClinicalTrials Research Coordinator,Geneticist, Microbiologist,Molecular Biologist,Pharmaceutical Scientist,Regulatory Affairs Specialist,Research Assistant, ResearchAssociate, Research Scientist,Toxicologist, AppliedResearcher, Epidemiologist,Ethicist, Health CareAdministrator, HealthEducator, MedicalLibrarian/Cybrarian, PublicHealth Educator, RiskManager, Utilization Manager

Pathway: Engineering and TechnologyCareer Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and MathematicsRecommended Course PlanRequired Core Science andMathematics Courses4 years English Language Arts4 years Social Studies4 years Science4 years Mathematics4 years World Languages4 years Physical Education/Health1 year Visual/ Performing Arts1 year Business/Practical Arts1 Semester Financial LiteracyFreshman AdvisoryBiologyAlgebra 1/Geometry/Algebra 2Note: The career pathways aresuggested courses based on careerinterest. Students are not lockedinto one pathway and may selectany course as long as they have metall co-requisites and prerequisites.Engineering and Technology Pathway(9,10,11)Technology and Engineering Principles(10,11,12)Computer ModelingComputer Programming and DesignEntrepreneurshipPhysicsHumanoid RoboticsAlgebra 2/Pre-calc/Hon Calculus Interior and Structural DesignHonors CPS/Honors FPSSTEAM: Design and Advanced Interior & Structural DesignAP ChemistryAP Statistics(12)AP PhysicsHonors STEAM Capstone:Research/InternshipT3 Innovations and InventionsOccupations Related tothis PathwayAeronautical Engineer,Aerospace Engineer,Agricultural Engineer,Agricultural Technician,Application Engineer,Architectural Engineer,Automotive Engineer,Biomedical Engineer,Biotechnology Engineer,CAD Technician, ChemicalEngineer, Civil Engineer,Communications Engineer,Computer Engineer,Computer Programmer,Construction Engineer,Electrical Engineer,Electronics Technician,Geothermal Engineer,Industrial Engineer,Manufacturing Engineer,Manufacturing Technician,Marine Engineer,Mechanical Engineer,Metallurgist, MiningEngineer, Nuclear Engineer,Petroleum Engineer,Product/Process Engineer,Survey Technician, SystemsEngineer, TransportationEngineer