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Accounting & Financial Services
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Accounting and Financial Services. Careers in this field include:
- Bookkeeper
- Accountant
- Financial Planner
- Financial Analyst
- Budget Analyst
- Investment Analyst
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Accounting and Financial Services (General Accounting)
- 9th Grade
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Money Matters (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Accounting I (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- *Accounting II (1.0)
PATHWAY: Accounting and Financial Services (Advanced Accounting)
- 9th Grade
- BIM (1.0)
- Money Matters (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Accounting I (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- *Accounting II (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- Financial Analysis (1.0)
PATHWAY: Accounting and Financial Services (UIL)
- 9th Grade
- BIM (1.0)
- Accounting I (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- *Accounting II (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Financial Analysis (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- Statistics and Business Decision-Making (1.0) OR
- Project Based Research - Finance (1.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Animal Science
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Animal Science. Careers in this field include:
- Animal Caretaker
- Veterinary Technician
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinarian
- Livestock Producer
- Zoologist
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Animal Science (Veterinary Medical Assistant)
- 9th Grade
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (1.0)
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Small Animal Management - Fall (0.5)
- Equine Science - Spring (0.5)
- 11th Grade
- Livestock Production (1.0
- 12th Grade
- Advanced Animal Science (1.0) OR
- *Veterinary Medical Applications (1.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Applied Agricultural Engineering
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Applied Agricultural Engineering. Careers in this field include:
- Welders
- Agricultural Engineers
- Farm Equipment Mechanics
- Small Engine Mechanics
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Applied Agricultural Engineering (Welding)
- 9th Grade
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (1.0)
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- *Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrications (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- *Agricultural Equipment Design and Fabrications with Agricultural Laboratory and Field Experience (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Automotive
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Automotive Services. Careers in this field include:
- Automotive Service Technician
- Automotive Service Mechanic
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Automotive
- 9th Grade
- BIM (1.0)
- Foreign Language I (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Foreign Language II (1.0)
- Automotive Basics (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Automotive Technology I (2.0)
- 12th Grade
- *Practicum in Transportation Systems (2.0) OR
- Extended Practicum in Transportation Systems (3.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Culinary Arts
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Culinary Arts. Careers in this field include:
- Waiter/Waitress
- Restaurant Cook
- Baker
- Caterer
- Chef
- Food Service Manager
In addition, students who successfully complete the program will also receive a ServSafe - Food Handlers certification.
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Culinary Arts
- 9th Grade
- Introduction to Culinary Arts (1.0)
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Culinary Arts (2.0)
- 11th Grade
- *Advanced Culinary Arts (2.0)
- 12th Grade
- Practicum in Culinary Arts (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Design & Multimedia Arts
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Design and Multimedia Arts. Careers in this field include:
- Photographers
- Graphic Designers
- Multimedia Artists
- Fashion Designers
- Merchandisers
- Fashion Illustrators
- Fashion Retailers
- Personal Stylists
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Design and Multimedia Arts (Photography Yearbook)
- 9th Grade
- *Digital Design and Media Production (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Commercial Photography I (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Commercial Photography II with Lab (2.0)
- 12th Grade
- Practicum in Commercial Photography (2.0)
PATHWAY: Design and Multimedia Arts (Fashion Design)
- 9th Grade
- *Digital Media (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Fashion Design I (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Fashion Design II with Lab (2.0)
- 12th Grade
- Career Prep (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Digital Communications
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Digital Communications. Careers in this field include:
- Audio & Video Equipment Operator
- Television & Digital Designers
- Videographer
- Cinematographer
- Film or Video Editor
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Digital Communications
- 9th Grade
- Digital Media (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Audio/Video Production (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- *Audio/Video Production II with Lab (2.0)
- 12th Grade
- Practicum in Audio/Video Production (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Emergency Services
Endorsement: Public Services
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Emergency Services. Careers in this field include:
- Firefighter
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Emergency Medical Technicians
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Emergency Services
- 9th Grade
- Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (1.0)
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Medical Terminology (1.0)
- Foreign Language II (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Firefighter I - Fall (2.0)
- Firefighter II - Spring (3.0)
- Anatomy & Physiology of Human Systems (1.0) as suggested science credit prerequisite for Emergency Medical Technician
- 12th Grade
- *Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Engineering
Endorsement: Engineering
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Engineering. Careers in this field include:
- Information Architectural Design
- Interior Design
- Graphic Design
- 3D Artist
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager
- Mechanical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Computer Aided Drafting
- 9th Grade
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Fall (1.0)
- Engineering Design and Presentation I - Spring (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- *Engineering Design and Presentation II (2.0)
- 12th Grade
- *Practicum in STEM (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Exercise Wellness
Endorsement: Exercise Wellness
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Exercise Science and Wellness. Careers in this field include:
- Athletic Trainers
- Exercise Physiologists
- Coaches
- Dieticians
- Nutritionists
- Recreational Therapists
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Exercise Science and Wellness
- 9th Grade
- Principles of Exercise Wellness and Science (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Kinesiology I (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Anatomy & Physiology (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- Project Based Research (1.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Graphic Design & Interactive Media
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Design and Multimedia Arts. Careers in this field include:
- Fashion Designers
- Merchandisers
- Fashion Illustrators
- Fashion Retailers
- Personal Stylists
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Fashion Design
- 9th Grade
- *Digital Media (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Fashion Design I (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Fashion Design II with Lab (2.0)
- 12th Grade
- Career Prep I (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Healthcare Diagnostics
Endorsement: Public Services
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Healthcare Diagnostics. Careers in this field include:
- Medical Stenographers
- Phlebotomists
- Radiology Technologists
- Lab Technicians
- EKG Technicians
- Opticians
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Healthcare Diagnostics
- 9th Grade
- Principles of Health Science (1.0)
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Medical Terminology (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Health Science Theory (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- Anatomy & Physiology (1.0) OR
- Pathophysiology (1.0) OR
- *Practicum in Health Science (2.0)
PATHWAY: Healthcare Diagnostics (Dual Credit)
- 9th Grade
- Introduction to Clinical Issues - Fall (1.0)
- Medical Terminology - Spring (1.0) Dual Credit
- 10th Grade
- Health Science Theory (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Anatomy & Physiology (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- Pathophysiology (1.0) OR
- *Practicum in Health Science (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Healthcare Therapeutic
Endorsement: Public Services
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Healthcare Therapeutic Services. Careers in this field include:
- Medical Assistants
- Surgical Technologists
- Physicians/Surgeons
- Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Pharmacists
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Healthcare Therapeutic Services (Pharmacology)
- 9th Grade
- Principles of Health Science (1.0)
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Medical Terminology (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Anatomy & Physiology (1.0) OR
- Health Science Theory (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- *Pharmacology (1.0) OR
- *Practicum in Health Science - Pharmacy Tech (2.0)
PATHWAY: Healthcare Therapeutic Services (Dual Credit)
- 9th Grade
- Introduction to Clinical Issues - Fall (1.0) Dual Credit
- Medical Terminology - Spring (1.0) Dual Credit
- 10th Grade
- Health Science Theory (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Anatomy & Physiology (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- *Pharmacology (1.0) OR
- *Practicum in Health Science (2.0)
PATHWAY: Healthcare Therapeutic Services (EMT Only)
- 9th Grade
- Principles of Health Science (1.0)
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Medical Terminology (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Anatomy and Physiology (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- Health Science Theory (1.0)
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Law Enforcement
Endorsement: Public Services
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Law Enforcement. Careers in this field include:
- Law
- Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement
- Probation and Parole
- Federal, State, and Local Institutional Corrections
- Private Security
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Law Enforcement
- 9th Grade
- Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (1.0)
- BIM (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Law Enforcement I (1.0)
- 11th Grade
- Correctional Services (1.0)
- 12th Grade
- *Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.
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Marketing & Sales
Endorsement: Business & Industry
Students will participate in activities that prepare them to enter the workforce or attend college to continue their studies in Marketing and Sales. Careers in this field include:
- Retail Marketing
- Retail Sales
- Sales Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Advertising
- Real Estate
When choosing this pathway, students will take the following courses:
PATHWAY: Marketing and Sales
- 9th Grade
- BIM (1.0) OR
- *Digital Media (1.0)
- 10th Grade
- Social Media Marketing - Fall (0.5)
- Virtual Business - Spring (0.5)
- 11th Grade
- Sports & Entertainment Marketing I - Fall (0.5)
- Sports & Entertainment Marketing II - Spring (0.5)
- 12th Grade
- Career Prep I (2.0) OR
- Advanced Marketing (2.0)
*Students taking these classes may be able to earn Industry Based Certifications.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Hallsville High School Course Guide here.