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Technology

Career Pathways students must complete the following high school program of study. The actual sequence of courses will depend on the student's individual interests.

  • 4 Units of Technology
  • 3 or 4 Units of Math
  • 3 or 4 Units of Science
  • A One-day (3-5 hours) Shadowing Experience
  • Portfolio - The portfolio could include some or all of the following:
    • Student's best work
    • Lab Manuals
    • Presentation and/or video
    • Awards
    • Projects
    • Shadowing Experience

Upon completion of these requirements, qualifying seniors will be awarded a Career Pathways Certificate through the Career Pathways office.

Technology Units
(Must Complete 4 Units)

 
  • Architectural Drawing
  • Automation and Robotics
  • *BOCES Computer Repair Technician (2 units)
  • *BOCES Electricity (2 units)
  • *BOCES Networking Plus (2 units)
  • *BOCES New Visions Engineering (2 units)
  • Career & Financial Management
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD)
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
  • Computer-Assisted Manufacturing
  • Construction Systems
  • Design and Drawing for Production
  • Design and Rapid Prototyping
  • Desktop Publishing Digital Electronics
  • Digital Electronics
  • Electricity/Electronics
  • Engineering Design and Development
  • Introduction to Engineering Design
  • IS 100 - Intro. To Computers I
  • IS 101 - Intro. To Computers II
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Medical Physics
  • Principals of Engineering
  • Principals of Technology
  • Production Systems
  • Technical Drawing
  • Transportation Systems
  • Web Page Development
  • *New Visions Courses and BOCES Courses are considered 2 units.

Note: Courses cannot be used for sequence if used to meet a math or science requirement.

Career Pathways Certificate with Honors

Students completing four (4) units of math and four (4) units of science as well as the other certificate requirements, qualify to receive a "Certificate with Honors."

Business

Career Pathways students must complete the following high school program of study. The actual sequence of courses will depend on the student's individual interests.

  • 4 Units of Business
  • 3 or 4 Units of Math
  • 3 or 4 Units of Science
  • A One-day (3-5 hours) Shadowing Experience
  • Portfolio - The portfolio could include some or all of the following:
    • Student's best work
    • Lab Manuals
    • Presentation and/or video
    • Awards
    • Projects
    • Shadowing Experience
Upon completion of these requirements, qualifying seniors will be awarded a Career Pathways Certificate through the Career Pathways office.
 
 

Business Units
(Must Complete 4 Units)

 
  • Accounting
  • Advanced Electronic Information Processing
  • Applied and Technical Communications
  • *BOCES Computer Information Technology
  • (2 units)
  • *BOCES New Visions Business Management (2 units)
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Computer Applications
  • Business Economics
  • Business Law
  • Business Management
  • Business Math
  • Career & Financial Management
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Electronic Information Processing (EIP)
  • Financial Information Processing
  • IS 100 - Intro. To Computers I
  • IS 101 - Intro. To Computers II
  • Marketing
  • Small Business Ownership
  • Statistics
  • Web Page Development 
  • *New Visions Courses and BOCES Courses are considered 2 units.

Note: Courses cannot be used for sequence if used to meet a math or science requirement.

Career Pathways Certificate with Honors

Students completing four (4) units of math and four (4) units of science as well as the other certificate requirements, qualify to receive a "Certificate with Honors."

Communications

Career Pathways students must complete the following high school program of study. The actual sequence of courses will depend on the student's individual interests.
 
  • 4 Units of Communications (at least 2 units from Core List) 
  • 3 or 4 Units of Math  
  • 3 or 4 Units of Science  
  • A One-day (3-5 hours) Shadowing Experience  
  • Portfolio - The portfolio could include some or all of the following:
    • Student's best work
    • Lab Manuals
    • Presentation and/or video
    • Awards
    • Projects
    • Shadowing Experience
Upon completion of these requirements, qualifying seniors will be awarded a Career Pathways Certificate through the Career Pathways office.
 
 
Communications Core Units
(at least 2 units must be from the Core List)
  • *BOCES Advertising & Design I (2 units)
  • *BOCES Advertising & Design II (2 units)
  • *BOCES New Visions Communications (2 units)
  • Career & Financial Management
  • Communication/Video ArtsCommunication/Video Arts
  • Computer Graphics
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Media Productions
  • Photography
  • Studio Design
  • Web Page Development

Communications Elective Units
(a maximum of 2 elective units)

  • Drawing
  • Music
  • Painting
  • Pottery
  • Sculpture
  • Theatre Arts

*New Visions Courses and BOCES Courses are considered 2 units.

Note - Courses cannot be used for sequence if used to meet a math or science requirement.

Career Pathways Certificate with Honors

Students completing four (4) units of math and four (4) units of science as well as the other certificate requirements, qualify to receive a "Certificate with Honors."

Business / Communications

Career Pathways students must complete the following high school program of study. The actual sequence of courses will depend on the student's individual interests.
 
  • 4 Units of Communications (at least 2 units from Core List) 
  • 4 Units of English Language Arts 
  • 3 or 4 Units of Math
  • 3 or 4 Units of Science  
  • A One-day (3-5 hours) Shadowing Experience  
  • Portfolio - The portfolio could include some or all of the following:
    • Student's best work
    • Lab Manuals
    • Presentation and/or video
    • Awards
    • Projects
    • Shadowing Experience
Upon completion of these requirements, qualifying seniors will be awarded a Career Pathways Certificate through the Career Pathways office.
 
 

Business Units

  • Accounting
  • Advanced Electronic Information Processing
  • Applied and Technical Communications
  • *BOCES Computer Information Technology (2 units)
  • *BOCES New Visions Business Management (2 units)
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Computer Applications
  • Business Economics
  • Business Law
  • Business Management
  • Business Math
  • Career & Financial Management
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Electronic Information Processing (EIP)
  • Financial Information Processing
  • ISO 100 - Intro. to Computers I
  • ISO 101 - Intro. to Computers II
  • Marketing
  • Small Business Ownership
  • Statistics
  • Web Page Development

Communications Units

  • *BOCES New Visions Communications (2 units)
  • *BOCES Advertising & Design I
  • *BOCES Advertising & Design II
  • Communication/Video Art
  • Computer Graphics
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Media Productions
  • Photography
  • Studio Design
  • Web Page Development

*New Visions Courses and BOCES Courses are considered 2 units.

Note - Courses cannot be used for sequence if used to meet a math or science requirement.

Career Pathways Certificate with Honors

Sstudents completing four (4) units of math and four (4) units of science as well as the other certificate requirements, qualify to receive a "Certificate with Honors."

Technology / Business

Career Pathways students must complete the following high school program of study. The actual sequence of courses will depend on the student's individual interests.
 
  • 4 Units of Technology and/or Business
  • 3 or 4 Units of Math
  • 3 or 4 Units of Science  
  • A One-day (3-5 hours) Shadowing Experience  
  • Portfolio - The portfolio could include some or all of the following:
    • Student's best work
    • Lab Manuals
    • Presentation and/or video
    • Awards
    • Projects
    • Shadowing Experience
Upon completion of these requirements, qualifying seniors will be awarded a Career Pathways Certificate through the Career Pathways office.
 

Technology Units

  • Architectural Drawing
  • Automation and Robotics
  • *BOCES Computer Repair Technician (2 units)
  • *BOCES Electricity (2 units)
  • *BOCES Networking Plus (2 units)
  • *BOCES New Visions Engineering (2 units)
  • Career & Financial Management
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD)
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
  • Computer-Assisted Manufacturing
  • Construction Systems
  • Design and Drawing for Production
  • Design and Rapid Prototyping
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Digital Electronics
  • Electricity/Electronics
  • Engineering Design and Development
  • Introduction to Engineering Design
  • IS 100 - Intro. to Computers I
  • IS 101 - Intro. to Computers II
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Medical Physics
  • Principles of Engineering
  • Principles of Technology
  • Production Systems
  • Technical Drawing
  • Transportation Systems
  • Web Page Development

Business Units

  • Accounting
  • Advanced Electronic Information Processing
  • Applied and Technical Communications
  • *BOCES Computer Information Technology (2 units)
  • *BOCES New Visions Business Management (2 units)
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Computer Applications
  • Business Economics
  • Business Law
  • Business Management
  • Business Math
  • Career & Financial Management
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Electronic Information Processing (EIP)
  • Financial Information Processing
  • IS 100 - Intro. to Computers I
  • IS 101 - Intro. to Computers II
  • Marketing
  • Small Business Ownership
  • Statistics
  • Web Page Development

*New Visions Courses and BOCES Courses are considered 2 units.

Note - Courses cannot be used for sequence if used to meet a math or science requirement.

Career Pathways Certificate with Honors

Students completing four (4) units of math and four (4) units of science as well as the other certificate requirements, qualify to receive a "Certificate with Honors."

Technology / Communications

Career Pathways students must complete the following high school program of study. The actual sequence of courses will depend on the student's individual interests.
 
  • 4 Units of Technology and/or Business
  • 3 or 4 Units of Math
  • 3 or 4 Units of Science  
  • A One-day (3-5 hours) Shadowing Experience  
  • Portfolio - The portfolio could include some or all of the following:
    • Student's best work
    • Lab Manuals
    • Presentation and/or video
    • Awards
    • Projects
    • Shadowing Experience
Upon completion of these requirements, qualifying seniors will be awarded a Career Pathways Certificate through the Career Pathways office.
 

Technology Units

  • Architectural Drawing
  • Automation and Robotics
  • *BOCES Computer Repair Technician (2 units)
  • *BOCES Electricity (2 units)
  • *BOCES Networking Plus (2 units)
  • *BOCES New Visions Engineering (2 units)
  • Career & Financial Management
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD)
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
  • Computer-Assisted Manufacturing
  • Construction Systems
  • Design and Drawing for Production
  • Design and Rapid Prototyping
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Digital Electronics
  • Electricity/Electronics
  • Engineering Design and Development
  • Introduction to Engineering Design
  • IS 100 - Intro. to Computers I
  • IS 101 - Intro. to Computers II
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Medical Physics
  • Principles of Engineering
  • Principles of Technology

Communications Units

  • *BOCES Advertising Design I
  • *BOCES Advertising Design II
  • *BOCES New Visions Communications (2 units)
  • Communication/Video Arts
  • Computer Graphics
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Media Productions
  • Photography
  • Studio Design
  • Web Page Development

*New Visions Courses and BOCES Courses are considered 2 units.

Note - Courses cannot be used for sequence if used to meet a math or science requirement.

Career Pathways Certificate with Honors

Students completing four (4) units of math and four (4) units of science as well as the other certificate requirements, qualify to receive a "Certificate with Honors."

Health Care Careers

Career Pathways students must complete the following high school program of study. The actual sequence of courses will depend on the student's individual interests.
 
  • 4 Units of Health
  • 3 or 4 Units of Math
  • 3 or 4 Units of Science (must include Living Environment and Chemistry)
  • A One-day (3-5 hours) Shadowing Experience  
  • Portfolio - The portfolio could include some or all of the following:
    • Student's best work
    • Lab Manuals
    • Presentation and/or video
    • Awards
    • Projects
    • Shadowing Experience
Upon completion of these requirements, qualifying seniors will be awarded a Career Pathways Certificate through the Career Pathways office.
 
 

Health Care Units

  • AP Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • *BOCES Certified Nurse Assistant (2 units)
  • *BOCES Home Health Aide (2 units)
  • *BOCES New Visions Health Program (2 units)
  • Cell Biology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Forensics
  • Health (1/2 or 1 unit)
  • Health and Wellness
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Human/Child Development
  • Introduction to Health Careers
  • Medical Law & Ethics
  • Medical Physics
  • Medical Terminology
  • Psychology

*New Visions Courses and BOCES Courses are considered 2 units.

Note - Courses cannot be used for sequence if used to meet a math or science requirement.

Career Pathways Certificate with Honors

Students completing four (4) units of math and four (4) units of science as well as the other certificate requirements, qualify to receive a "Certificate with Honors."

Individual Studies

Students at Remsen Central and Oriskany Central can earn a Career Pathways Certificate by completing the four unit "Individual Studies Certificate" sequence customized for their district.