1. Chambersburg Area School District
Educational Pathways
Chambersburg Area School District

2. Definition: An educational pathway is a continuum of study which prepares students with academic and career skills needed for entry into a broad cluster of careers and/or admission into a postsecondary education.

3. Purpose: K-12 curriculum for students
Student motivation, career awareness and career exploration
Lifelong learning and decision making

4. Educational Pathways:
Fine Arts and Humanities
Health, Science, and Human Services
Business Technology
Engineering/Industrial

5. Chambersburg Area School District Model
In 8th grade Careers class, students are encouraged to think seriously about their futures and plan an educational program.
During course selection, students assisted by their parents and teachers select an educational pathway and related courses.

6. Choosing a Pathway The 8th grade Career Class helps the students accomplish the following goals:
Identify natural aptitudes and developed abilities.
Identify interests.
Recognize the four career clusters.
Obtain information for realistic career/academic planning.

7. Choosing a Pathway
Recognize examples of career titles that are associated with different educational pathways.
Pathways are divided into traditional and technical sequences.

8. Fine Arts & Humanities Traditional Academic Technical Academic
Actors
Artists
Audiovisual Production
Judges & Lawyers
Athletes
Teachers
Counselors
Actors
Artists
Musicians
Photographers
Interior Designers
Industrial Designers
Landscape & Groundskeepers

9. Health, Science, & Human Services Traditional Academic
Health, Science, & Human Services Traditional Academic Technical Academic
Chemists
Computer Engineers
Dentists
Foresters & Conservation Scientists
Occupational Therapists
Clergy
Dental Hygienists
Home Health Aides
Fish & Game Wardens
Medical Assistants
Radiological Technologists
Child Care Workers

10. Business Technology Traditional Academic Technical Academic
Accountant
Financial Analysts & Managers
Budget Analysts
Computer Operators
Web Designers
Real Estate Sales
Insurance Agents
Bookkeeping, Accounting, Auditing, Payroll Clerks
Medical Records Technician
Administrative Assistants
Secretaries

11. Engineering/Industrial Traditional Academic Technical Academic
Aerospace Engineers
Architects
Civil Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Statisticians
Vocational Ed. Teachers
Brick Masons
Drafters
Medical & Laboratory Technicians
Surveyors
Plumbers
Carpenters

12. Pathway Model
Core academic course will remain the same for both sequences.
CASHS elective will be categorized by pathway.
Example: FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES
-Landscaping & Turf Grass Mgt.
-Creative Writing

13. Pathway Model
All student swill have the opportunity to take courses at Career Tech related to their educational pathway.
Career Tech shops have been aligned with the educational pathways at CASHS.

14. Be prepared…. Investigate career choices
Understand skills and training needed
Search for methods to obtain skills and training

15. Be Successful