MONROE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ACADEMY Business, Law & Government Communication & the Arts Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics At Monroe Township High School, we recognize the importance of exploring career opportunities as part of a complete learning experience. The Career Academy structure is designed to meet the needs of all students, including those students who have a clear and definitive idea of their career path and those who would like to explore more broadly. All students will select an academy that will help guide their course selection and high school experience. FLEX Academy All incoming freshman will be part of the FLEX Academy, which, in most cases, provides small learning communities where students share the same teachers for their core courses. It also provides for guided choice of electives with their counselor. Beyond freshman year, if students like the flexibility of exploring career options through their electives, they can remain in this flexible academy. By selecting FLEX BLG, FLEX CA or FLEX STEM, they will receive faculty-based career exploration support and career consultant services while choosing electives in their area of interest. Most of the school population will benefit greatly from this experience. Structured Academies During their freshman year, some students may express a high level of interest in a specific career. The structured academy is an application-based program that will provide students that meet specific criteria with a structured, small learning community experience. Students in a structured academy will have a 3-year prescribed course of study that focuses on a specific career. The goals of the structured academy include: Learning Paths: a specialized learning path rich in cross-curricular experiences and electives in the area of interest. Small Learning Communities: similar to workplace environments, provide the platform for project-based learning experiences that deepen knowledge. Empowered Relationships: encourage camaraderie within the academy and staff as well as a mentor-mentee experience that promotes student growth and development in a way that mirrors the workplace environment. Culminating Experience: complete a capstone project while working with a mentor during senior year. The structured academy options include: BLG Business, Law & Government Accounting & Finance, Business Management, Law & Government, and Marketing, Sales & Service CA Communication and the Arts Digital Arts, Digital Video Production, Fine Arts and Performing Arts STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Biomedical/Pre-Med, Engineering and Information Technology
The Structured Academy Experience While the experiences will vary for each academy, the general experience in any of the structured academies follows this sequence: Commitment and Scheduling Participation in a structured career academy is a commitment to take seriously. In order to focus on a specific career area, students accepted into a structured career academy program will follow a prescribed course schedule. Courses are selected to provide students with the ideal experience. The prescribed schedule for each academy can be found on the following pages. It should be noted that there is limited elective/course choice and there will NOT be any allowances for schedule changes even over the summer.
BLG Business, Law & Government Schedule Accounting & Finance Business Management Law & Government Marketing, Sales & Service World World World World Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Lab Biology Lab Biology Lab Biology Lab Biology World Language [Spanish I or ] World Language [Spanish I or ] World Language [Spanish I or ] World Language [Spanish I or ] Personal Finance/ Economics Personal Finance/ Economics Personal Finance/ Economics Personal Finance/ Economics Computers in Business Computers in Business Computers in Business Computers in Business OR Fine/Performing Art OR Fine/Performing Art OR Fine/Performing Art OR Fine/Performing Art American I [LA] American I [LA] American I [LA] American I [LA] Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry American I [SS] American I [SS] American I [SS] American I [SS] Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry World Language [Spanish or I] World Language [Spanish or I] World Language [Spanish or I] World Language [Spanish or I] OR Computers in Business OR Computers in Business OR Computers in Business OR Computers in Business Exploratory Business Exploratory Business Intro to Pub Spk / Modes of Wr Marketing I or Sprts/Int Mktg Fine/Performing Art Fine/Performing Art Fine/Performing Art Fine/Performing Art American [LA] American [LA] American [LA] American [LA] Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra American [SS] American [SS] American [SS] American [SS] Physics Physics Physics Physics AP Human Geography AP Human Geography AP Human Geography AP Human Geography Accounting I AP Micro Economics Intro to Law / Con Law Entrepreneurship Fine/Performing Art Fine/Performing Art Fine/Performing Art Fine/Performing Art Honors Language Arts IV Honors Language Arts IV Honors Language Arts IV Honors Language Arts IV Pre Calculus Pre Calculus Pre Calculus Pre Calculus Accounting Business Law Business Law Business Org & Mgmt AP Micro Economics Business Org & Mgmt AP US Gov & Politics AP Micro Economics Business Org & Mgmt AP Macro Economics AP Macro Ecoomics Mktg Senior Option BLG [online] Senior Option BLG [online] Senior Option BLG [online] Senior Option BLG [online] Senior Option Internship Senior Option Internship Senior Option Internship Senior Option Internship
CA Communication and the Arts Schedule Digital Arts Digital Video Production Fine Arts Performing Arts Language Arts I Language Arts I Language Arts I Language Arts I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I World History World History World History World History Lab Biology Lab Biology Lab Biology Lab Biology World Language [Spanish] Intro to Art Video Production I Intro to Art Drama and Acting I or Music Theory I Graphic Design I Digital Photography! Computer Graphic Design I OR Fine/Performing Art OR Fine/Performing Art OR Fine/Performing Art Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry US History I US History I US History I US History I Chemistry [non lab] Chemistry [non lab] Chemistry [non lab] Chemistry [non lab] World Language [Spanish] Graphic Design I or Video Production Studio Art I Drama and Actiing or Music Theory Digital Photography I Digital Photography I or Graphic Design I 3D Art I or Computer Graphic Design OR Fine/Performing Art Language Arts I Language Arts I Language Arts I Language Arts I Algebra / Dynamics of Algebra Algebra / Dynamics of Algebra Algebra / Dynamics of Algebra Algebra / Dynamics of Algebra US History US History US History US History Physics [non lab] Physics [non lab] Physics [non lab] Physics [non lab] Graphic Design or I Video Production I Stuido Art Musical Theater Or AP Music Theory Digital Photography or A Study or World Music Digital Photography I or Graphic Design I or 3D Art or Computer Graphic Design I or Intro to Public Speaking/Modes of Writing Video Production! Writing for TV and Radio AP Art History Language Arts IV Language Arts IV Language Arts IV Language Arts IV Pre Calculus / Dynamics of Trig. Pre Calculus / Dynamics of Trig. Pre Calculus / Dynamics of Trig. Pre Calculus / Dynamics of Trig. Personal Finance/Economics Personal Finance/Economics Personal Finance/Economics Personal Finance/Economics Graphic Design or Creative Writing/Messages in Media or Traditional Photography Public Speaking/Modes of Writing Art Careers appropriate elective Video Production or Journalism Public Speaking / Modes of Writing AP 3D Art or AP Studio Art Senior Option CA [online] Senior Option CA [online] Senior Option CA [online] Senior Option CA [online] Senior Option Internship Senior Option Internship Senior Option Internship Senior Option Internship
STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Schedule BIoMedical/Premed Engineering Information Technology Honors Language Arts I Honors Language Arts I Honors Language Arts I Honors Geometry Honors Geometry Honors Geometry Honors Word History Honors Word History Honors Word History Honors Lab Biology Honors Lab Biology Honors Lab Biology Personal Finance/ Economics Personal Finance/ Economics Personal Finance/ Economics Fine/Performing Art Introduction to Engineering Design Honors Computer Programming Honors Language Arts Honors Language Arts Honors Language Arts Honors Algebra Honors Algebra Honors Algebra Honors US History I Honors US History I Honors US History I Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry AP Biology [double block] Civil Engineering & Architecture AP Computer Programming Materials & Methods I Digital Electronics Honors Language Arts I Honors Language Arts I Honors Language Arts I Honors Precalculus Honors Precalculus Honors Precalculus Honors US History Honors US History Honors US History Honors Physics Honors Physics Honors Physics AP Chemistry [double block] Principles of Engineering IOS Application Development Digital Electronics Computer Graphic Design I Honors Language Arts IV Honors Language Arts IV Language Arts IV AP Calculus A/B [double block] Phys Ed & Health AP Calculus A/B [double block] AP Calculus A/B [double block] OR Phys Ed & Health Calculus Phys Ed & Health Honors Anatomy & Physiology CADD Advanced Web Dseign Fine/Performing Art Development Computer Graphic Design Senior Option STEM [online] Senior Option STEM [online] Senior Option STEM [online] Senior Option Internship Senior Option Internship Senior Option Internship