Sweetwater High School

Elective Focus Pathways

Choose one focus:

Fine Arts - Courses such as band, vocal music, music history and visual art above graduation requirements.
Humanities – Any combination of English, Social Studies, Literature and Foreign Language courses above graduation requirements (Possible classes could be: Bible, Psychology, Contemporary Issues, Creative Writing, Journalism, Spanish III)
CTE - Choose a Program of study from the list below:

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES	9th	10th	11th	12th
Plant Systems Students study plants and their growth. This helps producers of food, feed and fiber crops continue to feed a growing population while conserving natural resources and maintaining the environment Jobs: Landscaping & Groundskeeping workers, Pest Control Workers, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, Tree Trimmers & Pruners, Supervisors or Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Grounds-keeping Workers	Agri-science	Plant Science	Greenhouse Management	Landscape
Animals Systems - Pre -Veterinary Students will develop care giving skills for small and large animals. These skills help prepare a student to become an animal care worker, enter a vet-tech, or pre-veterinary program at the post-secondary level. Animal care workers train, feed, water, groom, bathe and exercise animals. They also clean, disinfect and repair their cages. Jobs: Veterinarian, Veterinarian Assistants, Animal Trainers	Agri-science or Principles of Agriculture	Small Animal Care	Large Animal Science	Principles of Veterinary Science
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION	9th	10th	11th	12th
Office Management Employees in the Communications Development program of study manage products and services; conduct research; promote, sell and maintain products and services; and handle communications both inside and outside the organization. Jobs: Advertising and Promotions Managers, Customer Service Representatives Legal Secretaries, & Marketing Managers	Computer Applications	Business Communication	Business Management	Advanced Computer Applications
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	9th	10th	11th	12th
Coding Students are exposed to various information technology occupations and pathways such as Networking Systems, Coding, Web Design, and Cybersecurity. As a result, students will complete all core standards, as well as standards in two additional Coding courses. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to describe various information technology (IT) occupations and professional organizations. Moreover, they will be able to demonstrate logical thought processes and discuss the social, legal, and ethical issues encountered in the IT profession. Jobs: Computer Programmer, Wed Development, Mobile App Developer, Software Developer	Computer Science Foundations	Coding I	Coding II	Coding Practicum
HEALTH SCIENCE	9th	10th	11th	12th
Therapeutic Services When you were a young child did you dream of becoming a doctor, nurse, dentist or pharmacist? Is so, you need to take a look at the careers in the Therapeutic Services program of study. These careers are focused primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time. Health professionals in this program of study work directly with patients; they may provide care, treatment, counseling and health education information. Jobs: Nurse, doctor, physical therapist, occupational therapist, epidemiologist, health engineer, CNA, research scientist, medical researcher, hospital administrator, health information specialist	Health Science Education	Medical Therapeutics	Anatomy & Physiology	Clinicals
HUMAN SERVICES	9th	10th	11th	12th
Dietetics and Nutrition People working in counseling and mental health services assist people with personal, family, educational, mental health, and career decisions and problems. Mental health care may be provided in hospitals, clinics, schools or private settings. Jobs: Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, nutritionist, social worker, teacher, athletic trainer	Intro to Human Studies	Nutrition Across the Lifespan	Nutrition Science and Diet Therapy	Psychology or Sociology
ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION	9th	10th	11th	12th
Structural Systems Students will learn basic skills and knowledge related to residential and commercial carpentry. Topics covered include wood, metal, and concrete building materials; fasteners; hand and power tools; fabrication based on construction plans; and framing of platform and post-and-beam structures, in both wood and metal. This course gives students an introduction to the skill and knowledge base typically required for apprentice carpenters. Jobs: Carpenters, electrician, brick mason, welder, construction worker, architect, drafter, iron worker, civil engineer	Fundamentals of Construction	Structural Systems I	Structural Systems II	Work Based Learning
HVAC/MEP Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Systems and HVAC prepares students for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC careers by introducing students to the physical principles of these systems and the fundamental skills needed to work with them. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to follow safety procedures and use tools to perform basic operations with electrical circuits, as well as demonstrate understanding in fundamental concepts of electricity theory. Students will be able to apply proper tools and procedures to perform basic operations with plastic piping, including measuring, cutting, and joining pipe. Furthermore, students will be able to apply mathematics concepts to solve HVAC, electrical, and plumbing problems. Standards in this course also include principles of the construction industry and business and project management. Upon advancement into HVAC 1, students will gain hands-on experience working with equipment and learning service basics which they could carry on into a career in the field. Students will acquire several industry certifications in this program including: OSHA 10, EPA 608, and NC3 Residential Heating and Air conditioning certifications. Jobs: Sheet metal, duct work, HVAC installer and maintenance, salesperson, field service representative	Fundamentals of Construction	MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)	HVAC I (Dual Enrollment)	HVAC II (Dual Enrollment)