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Information and Technology: Programming and Software Development
Career Pathway Plan of Study for ►Learners ►Parents ►Counselors ►Teachers/Faculty
This Career Pathway Plan of Study (based on the Programming and Software Development Pathway of the Information Technology Career Cluster) can serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as learners continue on a career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner’s educational and career goals. *This Plan of Study, used for learners at an educational institution, should be customized with course titles and appropriate high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
EDUCATION | LEVELS | GRADE | [NAME]Language Arts | Math | Science | Social Studies/ Sciences | Other Required Courses Other Electives Recommended Electives Learner Activities | *Career and Technical Courses                    and/or Degree Major Courses for         Programming and Software Development Pathway | SAMPLE                                   Occupations Relating                            to This Pathway
 |  | Interest Inventory Administered and Plan of Study Initiated for all Learners
[NAME] |  | 9 | [NAME] I | Algebra I or Geometry | Earth or Life or Physical Science | World History | All plans of study should meet local and state high school graduation requirements and college entrance requirements. Certain local student organization activities are also important including public speaking, record keeping and work-based experiences. | • Introduction to Information Technology • Information Technology Applications | ►Applications Analyst ►Applications Engineer ►Business Analyst ►Computer Engineer ►Data [NAME] ►Game Developer ►Operating System Designer/                     .   Engineer ►Program Manager ►Programmer ►Programmer Analyst ►Project Lead ►Software Applications Specialist ►Software Applications Tester ►Software Design Engineer ►Systems Administrator ►Systems Analyst ►Test Engineer ►Tester
 |  | 10 | [NAME] | Geometry or Algebra II | Biology | U.S. History |  | • Fundamentals of Computer Systems
 |  | 11 | [NAME] | Algebra II or Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry | Chemistry | Political Science Economics |  | • Fundamentals of Programming and Software . Development
 |  | College Placement Assessments-Academic/Career Advisement Provided
 |  | 12 | [NAME] | Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry AP Calculus or AP Computer                       . Science | Applied Physics |  |  | • Software Development Tools . (Students are encouraged to have an . internship/capstone experience to . reinforce workplace skills.)
 |  | Articulation/Dual Credit Transcripted-Postsecondary courses may be taken/moved to the secondary level for articulation/dual credit purposes.
POSTSECONDARY |  | Year 13 | English . Composition English Literature | Calculus | Chemistry | American . Government Psychology | All plans of study need to meet learners’ career goals with regard to required degrees, licenses, certifications or journey worker status. Certain local student organization activities may also be important to include. | • Introduction to Software Design • Program and Software Development
 |  | Year 14 | Speech/ Oral . Communication Technical Writing | Computer . Applications | Biological Science Physics | American History Geography |  | • Testing and Quality Assurance • Maintenance and Support of . Programming and Software Development
 |  | Year 15 | Continue courses in the area of specialization. |  |  |  |  | • Continue Courses in the Area of . Specialization
 |  | Year 16 |  |  |  |  |  | • Complete Programming and Software                                 . Development Major . (4-Year Degree Program)
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