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Students:High school is the time for planning and investigating.

Beyond The Basics will help you to make some important plansthat will impact not only this year, but the rest of your highschool years and beyond.

Beyond The Basics will help you understand some of thecourses offered at Lamar CISD. By planning and investigatingvarious career concentrations, you will be able to make aninformed decision concerning your future. All students shouldseriously consider education and training beyond high school inorder to adequately prepare for jobs that will be both interestingand rewarding.

Take time to explore your interests and abilities, to examine the courses available to you, and begin to focus on allthe details of your post-secondary plan. Take this booklet homeand share it with your family so they can help you to shapeyour future.

Best of luck in the remainder of your school year and inyour future!

Sincerely,

Dr. Mike Bergman Tracie HolubCATE Director CATE Career Specialist

The courses you will findlisted in this brochure mayequal college courses at aneighboring junior college.

Please check with yourteacher, counselor, or the

district career specialist forexact course equivalencies.

Articulation means thatsome high school coursescount for college courses.If your high school coursesare articulated with those ina junior college, you will be

saving time and money.This makes it very

important that you begin investigating careers

NOW. Happy Hunting!!!!

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Career and Technology AdvisoryCouncil Mission Statement

This council will support high quality technical education for students of all levels by fostering

mutually beneficial partnerships with local businesses,offering councel on the current and future labor markets to

LCISD administration and by creating awareness of how Career & Technology education positively impacts our local community.

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Careers in this area are related to the promotionof good health and the treatment of disease inhumans or animals. Research, prevention, treatment and related technology are occupationsthat these caring, helping individuals would aspireto. Texas has many career opportunities in thisarea because of the nationally recognized medicalfacilities and schools in our state.

Related courses offered at LCISD

• Clinical Rotation I and II• Health Science Technology• Health Science Co-Op I and II

Careers include:

• Medical/Dental Lab Technician• Pharmacist• Nurse• Doctor• Dentist• Paramedic• Therapist• Coroner• Pharmaceutical and Equipment

Sales Representative• Diagnostician

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Agricultural Science andAgricultural Science andEnvirEnvironmental Tonmental Technology Carechnology Careerseers

Related courses offered at LCISD:

• Agricultural Science 101 and 102• Agricultural Work-Based Learning Co-Op I and II• Agribusiness Management and Marketing• Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics• Agricultural Metal Fabrication• Home Maintenance and Improvement• Animal Science• Equine Science• Wildlife and Recreation Management• Food Technology• Horticulture• Floral Design• Agricultural Independent Study

Careers in the Agricultural Science andEnvironmental cluster are related to agriculture, the environment and naturalresources including agriculture science,earth science, environmental science, fisheries, forestry, horticulture and wildlife.People, who work within this cluster, enjoyworking outdoors, are concerned about theenvironment, enjoy doing mechanical tasks,and enjoy a job that involves laboratory experiments and field-testing.From marine sciences of the Gulf Coast tothe farms and ranches located throughoutthe state, careers in this area are critical tothe future of Texas and the whole country.

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Careers include:

• Farmer• Rancher• Feed or Fertilizer Sales Representative• Landscaper• Environmental Consultant• Farm Equipment Mechanic/Operator• Veterinarian/Veterinarian Assistant• Exterminator• Natural Resource Manager• Forest Ranger/Game Warden• Agriscience Engineer• Agriculture Mechanics• Floral Designer• Extension Service• Researcher• Teacher• Equipment Sales

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Business and Marketing Business and Marketing CarCareerseers

Occupations in this area are related to the business environment. These may include owning your own business, sales, marketing, computer information systems, finance, accounting and management. People that have effective human relation skills, enjoy planning and directing theactivities of an organization, who like to work with others, numbers and words excel in this area.

Related courses offered at LCISD:

• Accounting I and II• Introduction to Business• Keyboarding• Marketing Dynamics• Marketing Co-Op I and II• Business Computer Information I and II• Sports and Entertainment Marketing• Business Image Management and Multimedia• Business Co-Op I and II• International Marketing

Careers include:

• Accountant• Computer Technician• Business Manager• Advertising Representative• Human Resource Manager• Real Estate Agent• Entrepreneur• Store Manager• International Marketing Representative• Display Designer• Buyer/Purchasing Agent• Distribution Manager• Sales Representative• Sports Marketing Agent

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Occupations in this area are related to the technologies necessary to design, build, install and maintain technical systems. These may include construction, computers,machines, robotics and tools. These careers are vital to the efficiency of our society and all of its’ equipment, technology and industry. As our world becomes more technologically advanced, this area will continue to grow and change.

Related courses offered at LCISD:

• Engineering Graphics• Architecture Graphics• Problems and Solutions in Technology• Research, design and development• Technology Systems• Manufacturing Systems• Automotive Technician I and II• Construction Trades• Heating and A/C• Computer Multimedia and Animation Technology

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Careers include:

• Technology Technician• Computer Technician• Architect• Network Engineer• Mechanical Engineer• Manufacturing Supervisor• Computer Design Engineer• Contractor• Carpenter• Construction Trades Supervisor• Equipment Operator• Auto Mechanic• Repair Shop Foreman• Heating & A/C Service Technician• Concrete and Masonry Finisher• Electrician• Plumber• Sales Representative• Building Maintenance Supervisor

• Chef/Caterer• Restaurant Owner/Manager• Child/Elderly Care • Social Worker• Interior Designer/Decorator• Cosmetologist• Wait Staff• Social work• Clergy• Education/Teacher

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Careers in this area involve the improvement of an individual, family and personal well-being. Occupationsin this area may include education, child care, socialservices, personal services and cosmetology. A variety of work settings and jobs give this concentrationtremendous career opportunity because of the highdemand for qualified workers.

Related courses at LCISD:

• Personal and Family Development• Child Development• Child Care Pre-employment• Cosmetology I and II• Introduction to Cosmetology• Nutrition and Food Science• Home Economics Co-Op• Interior Design• Apparel• Hospitality I and II• Parenting for School-Age Children• Individual and Family Life• Child Development• Child Care Lab I and II• Housing

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Personal and PrPersonal and Protective otective SerServices Carvices Careerseers

Careers in this concentration involve personal protection and improvement. The comfort andsafety of the individual and their possessions, public security and duties that benefit society as awhole are emphasized in this area. People in these careers may work for city, county, state ornational law enforcement agencies; fire departments; military branches or other institutionswhose goal is to make the world a safer, more secure place to live.

Related courses at LCISD:

• Introduction to Criminal Justice• Crime in America

Careers include:

• Fire Fighter/Arson Investigator

• Social Worker• Public Safety Officer• City/Civic Administrator• Military Service Personnel• Family/Youth Agent• Correctional Officer• Attorney• Parole Officer• Juvenile Detention

Officer• Federal Crime

Investigator

Think about all the careers that interestyou. Now is the time to test them outand see if you really are interested inthem before making a big financial orlifetime commitment. Talk to yourguidance counselors and teachersabout your interests and questionsabout various careers. Investigatesome of the suggestions below to helpyou sample your career interests.Learning that you don’t like somethingis just important as learning that you do!

CommunityPrograms:

The YMCA, 4-H Clubs,Boy Scouts of America and

Girl Scouts are just a few organizationsthat can assist you in making informedcareer decisions. You might learn a talent or hobby that will help you consider a related career.

CooperativeEducationPrograms:

Lamar CISD has manywork-based learning programs thatdevelop partnerships between theschool, business and student. Thesework-study training sites pay the students for part-time employment.The school’s training coordinator, alongwith the business, develop learningstrategies that are best for each student, both at school and on-the-job.

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Internships:Internships help students to try various aspects of a career as a high school student.

Set either during or after the school day, internships can help a student learn the responsibil-ities and skills necessary for the job without the stress of regular part-time employment.

Entrepreneurship:Many students discover that they would like the freedom of owning their own

business enterprise. Entrepreneurship holds many risks but can hold many rewards.Various LCISD programs, such as Co-op, can allow students to discover the freedom and

responsibilities associated with this area.

School Clubs:By joining a school-sponsored club, you many be able to find others who are interested

in some of the same career areas as yourself. Club advisors often sponsor guest speakers, tours or other opportunities for career investigation. Competitive events are

often part of the club experience and can lead to rewarding, learning activities.

Shadowing:If you want to experience the day-to-day activities of someone in an area of career

interest, shadowing may be for you. You can watch, ask questions, and learn the jobresponsibilities and goals. These experiences typically only last for a day or two.

Summer Camps:You can learn about many different careers by attending either general or specialized

summer camps. Many school districts and businesses offer these camps to help students learn more about career or skill in an interest area. These camps typically use a

‘hands-on’ learning approach to help you determine if this is an area of interest for you.

Volunteer Work:Many organizations are continually looking for volunteer help to perform job duties. This

can be a great learning experience for a student who is trying to gain information andexperience about a career area. Schools, hospitals, senior centers, religious and political

groups and charities often need students who are willing to give their time in exchange forwork experience.

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TEST NAME WHAT IS IT? WHEN SHOULD I TAKE IT?

PLAN Given by LCISD to help students gain information on career interests and to predict September, Grade 10how they would perform on ACT

PSAT Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude TestPractice for the SAT for sophomores October, Grades 10 & 11and juniors. Qualifying test for the National Merit Program for juniors

SAT College admission test Spring of junior year

ACT College admission test Spring of junior year

TASP Texas Academic Skills Program

Assessment of reading, writing and mathskills for students entering Texas public colleges and universities

Being in the top ten percent of any graduating class automatically gives you entry into any state supported college in Texas. Also, graduating on the Recommended or Distinquished Achievement Planin high school gives you access to several lucrative scholarship opportunities: for example, Teach for

Texas and TEXAS grant.

Tech Prep is a college-preparatory program for technical careers.

It is based on the recommended graduation plan and provides for rigorous technical and academic curriculum

that includes four years of high school with additional training at the post-secondary level. A Tech Prep

Associate Degree prepares students to go straight to work, or to pursue a Bachelors degree. Tech Prep

promotes life long learning for all students.

A Tech Prep student will take Career and Technology high school courses that correspond to their career

pathway. Some of these courses may be eligible for college credit which could help them graduate from an

Associate Degree program ahead of schedule.

A Tech Prep high school graduation plan allows students to relate high school to their future career and gives

them a marketable skill. When students graduate from high school, they can use these skills while they

complete an associate and/or baccalaureate degree and beyond.

Articulation is a process that helps high school students to

receive college credit for high school courses. This would allow them to continue programs of study in college

without duplication of coursework and therefore, save college tuition dollars.

Students who successfully demonstrate college-level competence in certain Career and Technology courses

are eligible to receive credit by articulation for courses that are part of an Associated of Applied Science (AAS)

degree plan offered by most public two-year colleges. Some universities may also honor these courses.

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After all sections of exit-levelTAAS are passed and beforeyou register for classes at aTexas public school

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Educational opportunities are offered by the Lamar Consolidated Independent School Districtwithout regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or disability.

School-to-Career grant funding helped to provide financial support in the development of this publication.

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