Newark Community High School District 18 : Curriculum : Programs of Study : Journalism & Broadcasting

JOURNALISM & BROADCASTING
Program of Study
Newark Community High School

This Career Pathway Plan of Study can serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as students pursue a career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each student’s educational and career goals. Local high school and state graduation requirements must be met. Career and post-secondary program requirements should also be considered.

	English Language Arts	Mathematics	Science	Social Studies	Related Courses, Electives and Activities	Career Planning Skill Development Articulated Credit and/or Dual Credit	Sample Occupations Relating to this Pathway

9	Lit. & Comp. I	Essential Algebra or Algebra I •Fundamental Math I	Intro. to Lab Sciences or Biology	Geography, World History I or II, Modern Issues, Contemporary US Issues	Computer Applications & Keyboarding Spanish I Art I, Introduction to the Fine Arts, Design, Computer Graphics	Xello online career planning system Illinois Career Information System WorkKeys test recommended score: Reading for Info. = 5 Applied Math = 5 Locating Info. = 4 Articulated Credit (college credit) system VALEES Occupational Outlook Handbook AIGA NAEA Fashion Merchandising Professional Organizations FAFSA Sportscasters Mentoring Group Broadcast Journalism Scholarships TV Jobs Scholarship Database	Art Director Audio-Video Operator Broadcast Technician Control Room Technician Design Director Editor Journalist Light Director Producer Publisher Radio and Television Announcer Reporter Researcher Station Manager Writer
10	Lit. & Comp. II	Geometry or Advanced Geometry	Biology, Advanced Biology, Biology II Chemistry	Geography, World History I or II, Modern Issues, Contemporary US Issues	Spanish II Art I, Introduction to the Fine Arts, Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Drawing, Ceramics, Painting
11	American Lit. III or World Lit III, Dramatic Lit., Creative Writing, Speech, Grammar & Rhetoric	Algebra II or Advanced Algebra II	Chemistry or Physics	Geography, World History I or II, Modern Issues, Contemporary US Issues U.S. History / American Govt. Psychology, Sociology	Accounting I Graphic Design at IVVC, Art I, Introduction to the Fine Arts, Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Drawing, Ceramics, Painting, Adv Studio, Desktop Publishing, Yearbook
12	World Lit III British Lit. IV, Dramatic Lit., Creative Writing, Speech, Grammar & Rhetoric	Pre-Calculus or Calculus	Physics or other science course	Geography, World History I or II, Modern Issues, Contemporary US Issues Consumer Economics Psychology, Sociology	Accounting I Graphic Design at IVVC, Art I, Introduction to the Fine Arts, Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Drawing, Ceramics, Painting, Adv Studio, Desktop Publishing, Yearbook, Internship

13 14	Waubonsee Community College Mass Communication Program Waubonsee Community College Transfer Degrees in Communication				WCC Admissions
15 16	Northern Illinois University - Department of Communication Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville - Dept. of Mass Communication University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana - College of Media Eastern Illinois University - Dept. of Communications SIU - Carbondale - College of Mass Communications and Media Arts Illinois State University - School of Communications Aurora University - Communication Major University of Illinois - Chicago - Dept. of Communications				WCC Admissions