Target Grade Level: 12 (See your counselor to apply)

This course is designed to take high school students with little or no medical background and teach them to work on an ambulance using Basic Life Support Measures. As part of the course, students will participate in ambulance rides, interact with Kansas City Fire Department staff, and participate in relevant life-saving scenarios. Students that successfully pass all requirements are eligible for apprenticeship with the Kansas City Fire Department. Students will participate in HOSA as part of the course requirements.

*Partnership with the Kansas City Fire Department

Possible Career Choice & Wages*:

• Hospital Emergency Rooms - $26,590
• Private Ambulance Service - $23,130
• Private Industry Requiring on-site EMT-B - $22,180

*Data taken from the National Occupational Handbook

Target Grade Level: 11-12 (See your counselor to apply)

Students will dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3D modeling software and use an engineering notebook to document their work. Students will also explore various technology systems and manufacturing processes to discover how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in an engineering problem-solving process. The course addresses concerns about social and political consequences of technological changes. Emphasis is also placed on career possibilities in the field of engineering and engineering-related technologies. This course is in the Project Lead the Way course sequence.

*Partnership with the KC STEM Alliance & part of the ecosySTEM KC

Possible Career Choice & Wages*:

• Civil Engineer - $79,340
• Biomedical Engineer - $86,960
• Aerospace Engineer - $103,720

*Data taken from the National Occupational Handbook

Target Grade Level:12 (See your counselor to apply)

Students will be exposed to different aspects of the water management system, including Water Treatment Plant Operation, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, and Water Distribution System. Students will be mentored by water and wastewater professionals, as they tour KC Water facilities. Students will have an opportunity to take the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Examination for Water, Wastewater, and Distribution Operation. Students will be encouraged to interview for positions in treatment plant operations, upon graduation from high school, and to obtain their Missouri Department of Natural Resources Certification.

Target Grade Level: 11 (See your counselor to apply)

Students seeking a license in Cosmetology, Barber, or Manicure will receive instruction and training at Transformed Barber and Cosmetology Academy. The Cosmetology course consists of 1500 hours of theory and practical training in the arts and sciences of hairstyling, hair cutting, coloring, permanent waving, chemical hair relaxing, thermal styling, anatomy, physical fitness, chemistry, bacteriology and sanitation, professionalism, retailing, equipment care, and salon management.

The barber course consists of 1000 hours of theory and practical training in the arts and sciences of hairstyling, hair cutting, shaving, mustache and beard design, coloring, and permanent waving, chemical hair relaxing, thermal styling, anatomy, chemistry, bacteriology and sanitation, physical fitness, professionalism, retailing, equipment care, and salon management.

The manicure course consists of 400 hours of both theory and practical experience in many phases of manicuring and artificial nails. Their education will prepare them for the professional marketplace as well as give them the necessary knowledge to successfully complete the state board exam.

Possible Career Choice & Wages*:

• Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists- $24,830
• Manicurists and pedicurists- $24,330

*Data taken from the National Occupational Handbook

Target Grade Level: 11-12 (See your counselor to apply)

Digital Media is a course designed to educate students on the ever-changing digital world, as well as to provide hands-on experience with industry standard software and equipment. The curriculum covers a wide range of areas, so it appeals to a diverse group of students. Topics covered in Digital Media classes include graphic design, animation, audio production, video production, and web design.

Possible Career Choice & Wages*:

• Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers - $132,620
• Art Directors - $92,780
• Graphic Designers - $50,370

*Data taken from the National Occupational Handbook

Target Grade Level: 12 (See your counselor to apply)

Students considering the elementary or secondary teaching profession will interact with students K-8 as pre-professional teachers. The course offers the opportunity to receive foundational teacher training as well as practicum experience. Each student is assigned to an elementary or middle school within the attendance boundaries. Students will participate in Educators Rising as part of the course requirements.

*Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA and 90% or better attendance

Possible Career Choice & Wages*:

• Elementary Teacher - $55,490
• Middle School Teacher - $56,720
• High School Teacher - $58,030

*Data taken from the National Occupational Handbook

Target Grade Level: 9-12 See your counselor to apply

PLTW Computer Science empowers students in grades 9-12 to become creators, instead of merely consumers, of the technology all around them. The program’s interdisciplinary courses engage students in compelling, real-world challenges. As students work together to design solutions, they learn computational thinking - not just how to code - and become better thinkers and communicators. Students take from the courses in-demand knowledge and skills they will use in high school and for the rest of their lives, on any career path they take.

*Prerequisite: At least a C in Algebra

*Data taken from the National Occupational Handbook

Possible Career Choice & Wages*:
Computer Support Specialists - $52,160
Computer Programmer - $79,840
Software Developers - $102,280

*Data taken from the National Occupational Handbook

Target Grade Level: 7-8 See your counselor to apply

PLTW Gateway to Technology empowers students to lead their own discovery. The hands-on program boosts classroom engagement and excitement, drives collaboration, and inspires “aha! moments” and deep comprehension. And as students engage in PLTW’s activities in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, they see a range of paths and possibilities they can look forward to in high school and beyond.

Target Grade Level: 9-10 See your counselor to apply

Students are introduced to the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to identify and design solutions to a variety of real problems. They work both individually and in collaborative teams to develop and document design solutions using PLTW Engineering Notebooks and 3D modeling software.

Target Grade Level: 7-8 See your counselor to apply

Students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They are then challenged and empowered to use and apply what they’ve learned throughout the unit to design a therapeutic toy for a child who has cerebral palsy.