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Creating and Experiencing Career Cluster

Creating and Experiencing Career Clusters

  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Theatre 1

    or Immersive Theatre

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Theatre 2

    or Immersive Theatre

    or Theatre Tech

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Honors Theatre 3

    or Immersive Theatre

    or Theatre Tech 2

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Theatre 4

    or Immersive Theatre

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Performing Arts Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)

    Potential Careers

    • Actor
    • Director
    • Costume Designer
    • Lighting Designer
  • Placement Based on Audition

    Grade 9 – Exploration

    Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, 9th Grade Concert Band

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Color Guard

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, Honors Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Color Guard, Honors Symphonic Band, and/or Advanced Placement Music Theory

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Jazz Band, Honors Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Honors Symphonic Band, and/or Advanced Placement Music Theory

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Performing Arts Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)

    Potential Careers

    • Conductor
    • Arranger/Composer
    • Band Director
    • Instrument Repair and Restoration Specialist 
    • Educator
  • Placement Based on Audition

    Grade 9 – Exploration

    Freshman Choir, Soundwave Show Choir, or Express Show Choir

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Concert Choir, Intermediate Choir, Soundwave Show Choir, or Express Show Choir

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Concert Choir, Honors Concert Choir, Intermediate Choir, Soundwave Show Choir, Express Show Choir, or Honors Express Show Choir

    Grade 12 – Application

    Concert Choir, Honors Concert Choir, Intermediate Choir, Soundwave Show Choir, Express Show Choir, or Honors Express Show Choir

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Performing Arts Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)

    Potential Careers

    • Choral Director
    • Accompanist
    • Choir Teacher
    • Musical Director
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Food and Nutrition 1 and 2

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Prostart 1 or International Cuisine

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Prostart 3 or Registered Youth Apprenticeship 

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Prostart 4 or Registered Youth Apprenticeship

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    • National ProStart Certificate of Achievement Industry Recognized Credential
    • ServSafe Food Handler Certification (stackable)
    • Serv Safe Food Protection Manager Certification (stackable)
    • Registered Youth Apprenticeship

    Potential Careers

    • Chef
    • Resaurant Manager
    • Wholesale Food Manager
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Fundamentals of Fashion and Interior Design Fundamentals

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Fashion Construction

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Design Merchandising

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Design Merchandising

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel (AAFCS) Industry Recognized Credential

    Potential Careers

    • Fashion Designer
    • Textile Designer
    • Retail Buyer
    • Fashion Merchandiser
    • Costume Designer
    • Fashion Blogger
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Fundamentals of Fashion and Interior Design Fundamentals

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Interior Design 2

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Design Merchandising

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Design Merchandising

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Interior Design Fundamentals Industry Recognized Credential

    Potential Careers

    • Interior Design Blogger
    • Kitchen and Bath Designer
    • House Staging
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Art Fundamentals and/or Art Applications

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Drawing

    or Ceramics 1

    or Printmaking

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Painting

    or Ceramics 2

    or Advanced Printmaking

    or Art Appreciation (Dual Credit – St. Charles Community College or Missouri Southern State University)

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Advanced Placement Studio Art or Advanced Placement Art History

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Visual Arts Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)

    Potential Careers

    • Book Illustrator
    • Graphic Designer
    • Art Director
    • Animation Artist
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Introduction to Mass Media (semester course)

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Honors Yearbook 

    or

    Acquisition and Digital Creation or Broadcast, Podcast, Event Production

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Honors Yearbook 

    or

    Acquisition and Digital Creation or Broadcast, Podcast, Event Production

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Honors Yearbook 

    or

    Acquisition and Digital Creation or Broadcast, Podcast, Event Production

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    • Photography Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)
    • Final Cut Certified Pro Industry Recognized Certificate

    Potential Careers

    • Photographer 
    • Video Editor
    • Videographer
    • Photojournalist
    • Music Appreciation (Dual Credit – St. Charles Community College)
    • Music Appreciation (Dual Credit – Missouri Southern State University)
    • Art Appreciation (Dual Credit – St. Charles Community College or Missouri Southern State University)
    • Pike Lincoln Technical Center Digital Media
    • Music Technology
    • Immersive Theatre
    • IRC – Industry Recognized Credential
    • DC – Dual Credit
    • TSA – Technical Skills Attainment Assessment
    • AP – Advanced Placement
    • SCCC – St. Charles Community College
    • MSSU – Missouri Southern State University
    • NOCTI – Career Technical Education Certification Provider