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Career Exploration Pathways: STEM

What is expected?

STEM Pathway (multi) 

The STEM Pathway consists of five (5) focus areas which address aspects of the content areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  The majority of careers in STEM fields require additional study and credentialing beyond the high school diploma. STEM fields are often closely related and require students to demonstrate knowledge and skills from more than one focus area, so students in all STEM Pathways at JSRHS are required to complete a series of courses that build that cross-competency. 

 

There are five STEM focus area Pathways:  

  • Environmental Science: This Pathway includes such areas as nature, ecosystems and interrelationships, the environment and the challenges that result from human interaction, resources, their consumption, and global competition and change.
  • Healthcare & Medical Professions (Health Science):  This Pathway focuses on the foundation needed for the advanced studies and credentialing required by careers in the healthcare industry.  Engineering, pre-Engineering, & engineering Technologies: This Pathway focuses on design products and systems, problem-solving, and the application of scientific, mathematic, and engineering-related content and principles. 
  • Life Sciences: This Pathway focuses on the study of life and organisms including such areas as plant and animal biology. chemistry, and ecology.  Students will gain the foundational and practical lab-based skills and knowledge needed for advanced studies and research in the field.
  • STEM Exploration: This Pathway focuses on a broad exploration of STEM-related content areas and their applicability, preparing students to enter their field of choice.  

 

Please select one of the five STEM focus area Pathways:  

  • Environmental Science
  • Healthcare & Medical Professions (Health Science)
  • Engineering, pre-Engineering, & Engineering Technologies
  • Life Sciences
  • STEM Exploration

 

Required Pathway Elements:

JSRHS Course Map: 

Coursework: (9 credits)

Recommended Year
 

9

10

11

12

Pre-Calculus (1 credit)

    

x

x

Physics or AP Physics (1 credit)

    

x

x

Statistics (college credit available) (1 credit)

    

x

x
         

Electives: Please note: Not all courses run annually

        

Environmental Science Pathway

PLTW501 Biological Engineering for Environmental Sustainability (1 credit)

SCI251 Introduction to Marine Science (0.5 credit)

SCI254 Earth Science (0.5 credit)

SCI351/313 Chemistry/SCI560 AP Chemistry (1 credit)

SCI367 Environmental Studies (0.5 credit)

SCI201/SCI210 Biology/SCI570 AP Biology (1 credit)

Healthcare & Medical Professions (Health Science) Pathway

FCS101 Foods and Nutrition (0.5 credit)

FCS202 Child Development (0.5 credit)

HPE301 Leading the Way to Wellness (PE III) (0.5 credit)

HPE302 Personal Fitness (0.5 credit)

HPE304 Health II (0.5 credit)

HPE307 Mind & Body Wellness (0.5 credit)

MAT405A Calculus or

MAT550 AP Calculus AB/MAT551 AP Calculus BC (college credit available) (1 credit)

SCI201/SCI210 Biology/SCI570 AP Biology (1 credit)

SCI351/313 Chemistry/SCI560 AP Chemistry (1 credit)

SCI360 Human Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)

SCI361 Human Biology (0.5 credit)

SCI362 Forensics I & SCI363 Forensics II (0.5 credit each)

Emergency Services courses - CRTC

Health Services courses - CRTC 

Engineering, pre-Engineering, & Engineering Technologies

PLTW101 Introduction to Engineering Design (IED )(college credit available)(1 credit)

PLTW301 Principles of Engineering (POE) (college credit available) (1 credit)

PLTW307 Engineering Design & Development (EDD) (1 credit)

PLTW310 Computer Science Principles (CSP) (1 credit)

PLTW401 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) (college credit available) (1 credit)

PLTW501 Biological Engineering for Environmental Sustainability (1 credit)

Life Sciences Pathway

PLTW501 Biological Engineering for Environmental Sustainability (1 credit)

SCI201/SCI210 Biology/SCI570 AP Biology (1 credit)

SCI251 Introduction to Marine Science (0.5 credit)

SCI351/313 Chemistry/SCI560 AP Chemistry (1 credit)

SCI360 Human Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)

SCI362 Forensics I & SCI363 Forensics II (0.5 credit each)

SCI367 Environmental Studies (0.5 credit)

SCI253 Astronomy (0.5 credit)

STEM Explorations

Select any ____ courses/credits for each of the other STEM pathways

SCI  Mythbusters

Other Pathway Requirements:

Job-shadow and/or internship* 

*May be fulfilled by taking OAP903 Career Exploration Internship,  OAP910 Career Pathways Explorations, and/or through the ELO/WBL process.

 

Related JSR extracurricular activities:

  • Robotics Club
  • Anime-Gamers Club “Gamers”
  • Math Team