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PLANO ISD

Now is your chance to have real world experiences and learn skills to prepare you for your future! High school Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses can provide you with an opportunity to discover your interest through course work and Career and Technical Student Organizations. It is time to become life ready with Plano ISD Career and Technical Education. Plano ISD provides opportunities for students through CTE courses to gain knowledge and skills they may use in high school, college, and/or a career after graduation. CTE blends academics and career skills to produce well-rounded, life ready graduates. CTE courses are grouped by career cluster and within each career cluster are a variety of programs of study. Programs of study will provide students with a course sequence that ties to an endorsement and offers a strong vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary education. The suggested course pathways are intended to provide guidance to students seeking college and career readiness through course content and industry based certifications. As you prepare for the next step in your education and begin to create your four year plan with your counselor, you will have the opportunity to choose a program(s) of study which will help determine the courses you want to take in high school. For more information on programs of study, please refer to the program of study at a glance document on pages 4-5 or visit www.pisd.edu/cte-programs-of-study. Check out the enclosed CTE Career Opportunities brochure and choose a program(s) that is the best fit for you.

Plano ISD Agriculture, Food, and Architecture and Arts, A/V Technology, Career and Natural Resources Construction and Communications Technical Education offers Business, Marketing, Education and Training Health Science and Finance By combining Hospitality and Tourism Human Services Information Technology strong academics Law and Public Service with career-minded Science, Technology, Transportation, education, we expand Engineering, and Math Distribution, & Logistics students’ options and opportunities to make them truly life ready. We challenge all students to aspire to their full potential and achieve a real-world competitive advantage.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY - AT A GLANCE LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES AGRIBUSINESS Principles of Agriculture, Professional Standards in Professional Communications Career Preparation 1 and Extended Career Preparation; Food, and Natural Resources Agribusiness Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ANIMAL SCIENCE Principles of Agriculture, Small Animal Management Equine Science; Livestock Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Production; Veterinary Food, and Natural Resources; Medical Applications Honors Scientific Research and Design APPLIED AGRICULTURAL Principles of Agriculture, Professional Communications; Agricultural Mechanics and Agricultural Structures Design ENGINEERING Food, and Natural Resources Professional Standards in Metal Technologies and Fabrication; Practicum Agribusiness in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Honors Scientific Research and Design ENVIRONMENTAL AND Principles of Agriculture, Wildlife, Fisheries, and Honors Scientific Research Practicum in Agriculture, NATURAL RESOURCES and Design Food, and Natural Resources Food, and Natural Resources Ecology Management PLANT SCIENCE Principles of Agriculture, Landscape Design and Floral Design; Horticultural Advanced Floral Design; Food, and Natural Resources Management; Turf Grass Science Honors Scientific Research Management and Design; Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Professional Communications Digital Media Architectural Design I; Interior Architectural Design II; Career Design Preparation I and Extended Career Preparation ARTS, AUDIO VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN AND MULTIMEDIA Digital Design and Media Digital Media Fashion Design I; Career Preparation I and ARTS Production; Principles of Graphic Design and Extended Career Preparation; Arts, A/V Technology and Illustration I; Graphic Design Fashion Design II/Lab; Communications; Video and Illustration I/Lab Graphic Design and Game Design Illustration II/Lab DIGITAL Principles of Arts, Professional Communications Audio Video Production I Audio Video Production II COMMUNICATIONS A/V Technology, and Communications BUSINESS, MARKETING, AND FINANCE ACCOUNTING AND Principles of Business, Business Information Accounting I Accounting II Honors; Career FINANCIAL SERVICES Marketing, and Finance Management (BIM) Preparation I and Extended Career Preparation BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Principles of Business, Business Information Business Law; Global Business Career Preparation I and Marketing, and Finance Management (BIM); Virtual Extended Career Preparation Business ENTREPRENEURSHIP Principles of Business, Business Information Entrepreneurship Career Preparation I and Marketing, and Finance Management (BIM) Extended Career Preparation; Practicum in Marketing with Extended Practicum MARKETING AND SALES Principles of Business, Virtual Business Fashion Marketing; Social Career Preparation I and Marketing, and Finance Media Marketing; Sports and Extended Career Preparation; Entertainment Marketing Practicum in Marketing with Extended Practicum EDUCATION AND TRAINING EARLY LEARNING Principles of Human Services Child Development Interpersonal Studies; Career Preparation I and Professional Communications Extended Career Preparation TEACHING AND TRAINING Principles of Human Services Child Development Instructional Practices Career Preparation I and Extended Career Preparation; Practicum in Education and Training For more information, visit our website: www.pisd.edu/cte-programs-of-study

PROGRAMS OF STUDY - AT A GLANCE LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 HEALTH INFORMATICS Principles of Health Science HEALTH SCIENCE Business Information World Health Research Management (BIM) HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS Principles of Health Science Medical Terminology Practicum in Health Science II Anatomy and Physiology; (Clinical Rotation II) HEALTHCARE THERAPEUTIC Principles of Health Science Health Science Theory; Practicum in Health Science I Medical Terminology (Clinical Rotation I) Pharmacology; Practicum MEDICAL THERAPY Principles of Health Science in Health Science II (Clinical Health Science Theory; Anatomy and Physiology; Rotation II) Medical Terminology Practicum in Health Science I Practicum in Health Science II (Clinical Rotation I) (Clinical Rotation II) Health Science Theory; Medical Terminology Practicum in Health Science I (Clinical Rotation I) NURSING SCIENCE Principles of Health Science Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology Pharmacology HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CULINARY ARTS Principles of Hospitality and Introduction to Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Career Preparation I and Tourism Extended Career Preparation; Food Science; Practicum in TRAVEL, TOURISM, AND Principles of Hospitality and Professional Communications Entrepreneurship; Global Culinary Arts ATTRACTIONS Tourism Business; Sports and HUMAN SERVICES Entertainment Marketing Career Preparation I and FAMILY AND COMMUNITY Principles of Human Services; Extended Career Preparation SERVICES Professional Communications Child Development; Dollars Family and Community and Sense; Lifetime Nutrition Services; Interpersonal Career Preparation I and and Wellness Studies Extended Career Preparation HEALTH AND WELLNESS Principles of Human Services Lifetime Nutrition and Interpersonal Studies Career Preparation I and Wellness Extended Career Preparation INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORKING SYSTEMS Computer Science I AP Computer Science Internetworking Career Preparation I and WEB DEVELOPMENT Principles; Principles of Technologies I Extended Career Preparation; Information Technology (Cisco CCNA I & II) Internetworking Technologies II (Cisco CCNA III & IV) Principles of Information Computer Science I Web Design Technology; Professional Career Preparation I and Communications Extended Career Preparation LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT Professional Communications Business Information Principles of Law, Public Forensic Science; Law Management (BIM) Safety, Corrections, and Enforcement II Security; Law Enforcement I SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS CYBERSECURITY Computer Science I AP Computer Science AP Computer Science A; Internetworking ENGINEERING Principles; Principles of Internetworking Technologies I Technologies II Introduction to Engineering Information Technology (Cisco CCNA I & II) (Cisco CCNA III & IV) Design (PLTW) Engineering Science (PLTW) Aerospace Engineering Engineering Design and (PLTW); Digital Electronics Development (PLTW); Honors (PLTW); Engineering Design Scientific Research and and Presentation I Design PROGRAMMING AND Computer Science I AP Computer Science Computer Science II; AP Career Preparation I and SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Principles Computer Science A Extended Career Preparation; Computer Science III Honors TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS AUTOMOTIVE Professional Communications Business Information Automotive Technology Automotive Technology II: Management (BIM) I: Maintenance and Light Automotive Service; Career Repair; Collision Repair Preparation I and Extended Career Preparation; Paint and Refinishing For more information, visit our website: www.pisd.edu/cte-programs-of-study

For more information, visit www.pisd.edu/industriesacademy Located in Allen, the Collin Industries Academy Details College Technical Campus, • Selected students attend both where students enrolled in the Plano their Plano ISD senior high school ISD Industries Academy attend campus and the Collin College classes, is a comprehensive campus Technical Campus while offering incoming juniors and participating in this two-year continuing seniors multiple paths to program. success in high-demand, high-wage career fields. Students will receive • Cost associated is currently $54 career-specific training and industry per credit hour. Free tuition is certifications while still in high school. available based on household income. Programs Offered • Plano ISD will provide Advanced Manufacturing transportation from the student's • Biomedical Equipment home campus. Technology • Electronic Engineering Technology • Industrial Automation Architecture and Construction • Computer-Aided Drafting and Design • Construction Management • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning • Welding Technology Science, Technology, Engineering and Math • Computer Networking

For more information, visit www.pisd.edu/hsa The Plano ISD Health Sciences Academy includes a unique partnership with Collin College and is housed at Williams High School for 9th and 10th grade and Plano East Senior High School for 11th and 12th grade. Within the Health Sciences Academy there are two Students in this program work with options available to students. In partnership with Collin state-of-the-art equipment and are College, students have the opportunity to earn college connected to our local medical credits as well as pursue workforce certifications community through guest that may include: speakers, field trips, and clinical placements in skill-based classes. - Central Sterile Processing - Certified Nurses Aide Health Sciences Academy students - EKG Technician are prepared to enter the health - Emergency Medical Technician care field upon graduation and may - Medical Assistant also have college credit hours to - Medical Scribe enable them to advance in a - Patient Care Technician college or university. - Rehabilitation Aide The Biomedical Science program provides students the opportunity to study the science behind the medical industry while earning Distinguished Level credit.

Want more information? VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://www.pisd.edu/CTE It is the policy of Plano ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amend- ed. Plano ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. Plano ISD will take steps to ensure cost will not prevent access to programs.