Introduction to MHS Career Pathway Program

Letter Explaining  MHS Career Pathway Program

Program Overview

Complete Career Pathway Brochure

Authentic Real-life Experiences Through Co-curricular Activities

Authentic real-life experiences through academic courses and co-curricular activities categorized by a career pathway.

Career Pathway Transcript Endorsements

Pathways provide students with the opportunity to self-direct a customized learning experience, and to capitalize on school and community opportunities for personal interest, post- secondary education, and careers. The purpose of the Career Pathway Endorsement is to certify that a student has accomplished deep learning in a chosen area of interest by actively pursuing experiences in a pathway that combines academic study, co-curricular application of skills, and community-based learning experiences.  A Career Pathway Endorsement recognizes that a student has actively chosen a series of learning experiences in a pathway and persisted in engaging with and mastering the content.

A Career Pathway Endorsement adds value to the high school diploma by:

• Signaling to employers, colleges, universities, training programs, and the military that a student has completed a comprehensive, in-depth, and applied course of study in a specialized area;
• Cultivating transferable work habits including self-reflection, self-direction, and perseverance through purposeful and meaningful planning of learning experiences;
• Promoting engagement, effectiveness, and growth by allowing for choice in how, when, and in what ways students learn and demonstrate learning; and
• Supporting learning opportunities that are diverse, rigorous, and connected to the world outside of the school

Eight Career Pathway Endorsement Areas

Beginning with the Class of 2024, students may earn a career pathway endorsement in one or more of the following:

• Biotechnology Research and Health Science
• Business Administration
• Engineering and Technology
• Government and Social Sciences
• Information and Computer Science Technology
• Performing and Communication Arts
• Visual and Integrated Design
• Technical, Career & Community

The Three Components required for a career pathway transcript endorsement

Students are eligible to earn a career pathway endorsement if they have successfully completed three components: academic study, co-curricular application of skills, and community-based learning experiences.

Academic Study	Completion of three required/elective courses in the career pathway >80% (B) in all pathway focused elective courses Increased complexity, and complementary or cumulative content Deep learning with an increased level of specialization that builds coherence of the topic through coursework.
Co-curricular application of skills	Active participation in pre-approved co-curricular activity
Community-based learning experience	Students must successfully complete a community-based learning experience, characterized by: 1.     Acquisition of knowledge and skills related to the pathway; 2.     Meaningful contact with and opportunities to work alongside professional practitioners in the field; and 3.     Responsibilities, impact, and/ or opportunities to practice in the area of interest or career field that deepens learning of the content area. Successful completion of approved internship or Approved job shadowing externship minimum four to five (4-5) hours) or Approved senior capstone project of thirty (30) hours of pre-approved community service related to your selected career pathway or Approved Option Two experience related to your selected career pathway

Transcript endorsement application and requirements by pathway

Biotechnology Research and Health Science Commitment Form

Business Administration Pathway Commitment Form

Engineering and Technology Pathway Commitment Form

Government and Social Sciences Pathway Commitment Form

Information and Computer Science Technology Commitment Form

Performing and Communication Arts Pathway Commitment Form

Technical, Career and Community Pathway Commitment Form

Visual and Integrated Design Pathway Commitment Form