CAREER CLUSTERS

The following pages are designed to provide information on Kentucky’s recognized career clusters and intended to be used by CHS students as an aid in selecting classes.

Each student has an IGP in which they have identified career choices/clusters. These career choices/clusters were identified using various self-assessments, tests and interest inventories. Students should look at their selected career clusters or occupations and then view the recommended course plan as you select classes each year at CHS.

Classes have been listed as minimums. That means that if it is listed as English I and you qualify for Honors English I that would satisfy that requirement. In Math several students will enter the 9^th grade with an Algebra credit(s). They will simply accelerate their Math selections. Additionally, classes are listed at specific minimum grade levels. If a student can not fit that class at that grade level it is okay to place it at a higher grade level if the student has the required prerequisites. For example, if Sociology is listed at the Sophomore level it is okay to place it at the Junior or Senior level if it only fits in that year on your four year plan.

In some majors a student will not be able to take all specialized classes or suggested courses. In that case the student should take the specialized classes first and fit in the suggested courses as possible.

If students have any questions please talk with your C.O.U.G.A.R.S. mentor, classroom teacher, counselor or administrator.

CAREER CLUSTER: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

CAREER MAJOR: ACCOUNTING SERVICES

CONNER HIGH SCHOOL					POST SECONDARY	CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SUBJECT	FRESHMAN	SOPHOMORE	JUNIOR	SENIOR	POSSIBLE MAJORS
ENGLISH	English I	English II	English III	Intro.Eng.IV & English IV	Accounting	Accountant Adjuster Auditor Bookkeeper Billing Supervisor Price Analyst Treasurer Chief Financial Officer Finance Director Accounts Payable Clerk Financial Accountant Billing Clerk
MATH	Alg. I A & Alg. I B	Alg. II Geometry	Alg. III Trig.	Calculus
SCIENCE	Integrated Science	Biology	Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES	Geography	World Civilization	U.S. History
OTHER	Health H. S. Foundations	Prac. Living & P.E. Arts & Humanities
FOREIGN LANGUAGE	Two years of a Foreign Language for college bound students
SPECIALIZED CLASSES	Computer & Technology Applications	Accounting I	Accounting II	Business Law or Business Management
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES	Business Principles & Applications	MOS - Microsoft Computer Specialist

CAREER CLUSTER: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

CAREER MAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CONNER HIGH SCHOOL					POST SECONDARY	CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SUBJECT	FRESHMAN	SOPHOMORE	JUNIOR	SENIOR	POSSIBLE MAJORS
ENGLISH	English I	English II	English III	Intro.Eng.IV & English IV	Business Administration Business Management Business and Marketing Ed./Teaching	Health Services Administrator Office Manager Hospital Administrator Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Customer Service
MATH	Alg. I A & Alg. I B	Alg. II	Geometry	Alg. III or College Prep. Alg.
SCIENCE	Integrated Science	Biology	Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES	Geography	World Civilization	U.S. History
OTHER	Health H. S. Foundations	Prac. Living & P.E. Arts & Humanities
FOREIGN LANGUAGE	Two years of a Foreign Language for college bound students
SPECIALIZED CLASSES	Any four classes in the Business & Technology Area
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES	Principles of Marketing		Multimedia Publishing Sociology	Business Internship

CAREER CLUSTER: AGRICULTURE

CAREER MAJOR: AGRI-BUSINESS

CONNER HIGH SCHOOL					POST SECONDARY	CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SUBJECT	FRESHMAN	SOPHOMORE	JUNIOR	SENIOR	POSSIBLE MAJORS
ENGLISH	English I	English II	English III	Intro.Eng.IV & English IV	Agribusiness Management Agriculture with Minor in Business Agricultural Systems Mgt.	Farm Equipment Dealer Dairy Farmer Beef Farmer Farm Manager Livestock Manager Hog Farmer Insurance Agent Farm Owner Commodity Trader
MATH	Alg. I A & Alg. I B	Alg. II	Geometry	Alg. III or College Prep. Alg.
SCIENCE	Integrated Science	Biology	Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES	Geography	World Civilization	U.S. History
OTHER	Health H. S. Foundations	Practical Living & P.E. Arts & Humanities
FOREIGN LANGUAGE	Two years of a Foreign Language for college bound students
SPECIALIZED CLASSES	Principles of Ag. Science and Technology	Agricultural Sales and Marketing	Animal Science
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES	Computer & Technology Applications or Word Processing	Principles of Marketing	Accounting

CAREER CLUSTER: AGRICULTURE

CAREER MAJOR: HORTICULTURE

CONNER HIGH SCHOOL					POST SECONDARY	CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SUBJECT	FRESHMAN	SOPHOMORE	JUNIOR	SENIOR	Possible Technical Ag. Assoc. Degrees
ENGLISH	English I	English II	English III	Intro.Eng.IV & English IV	Floriculture Landscape Horticulture Turf Mgt.	Owner/Manager Propagator Botanist Horticulturalist Plant Physiologist Plant Pathologist Plant Developer Plant Research Laboratory Assistant Entomologist Annual Specialist Perrenial Specialist Chemical Dev./Sales/Dist. Ag. Sales and Marketing Ag. Communications Seed Prod./Sales/Dist. Hydroponics Produce/Wholesale/Retail Botanical Garden Landscape Design/Archit. Land Development State Extension Agent Conservation Officer Soil Conservationist Agronomist CAD Operator Landscape Co. Owner Nursery Owner/Worker Landscape Mechanic Park and Recreation Athletic Fields/Golf course Turf Care/Management Ag. Teacher
MATH	Alg. I A & Alg. I B	Alg. II	Geometry	Alg. III or College Prep. Alg.
SCIENCE	Integrated Science	Biology	Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES	Geography	World Civilization	U.S. History
OTHER	Health H. S. Foundations	Prac. Living & P.E. Arts & Humanities
FOREIGN LANGUAGE	Two years of a Foreign Language for college bound students
SPECIALIZED CLASSES	Principles of Ag. Science & Technology	Floriculture & Floral Design Greenhouse Management	Landscape & Turf Management Ag. Structures & Design	Agriculture Sales & Marketing
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES	Computer & Technology Applications or Word Processing