College & Career Center

Career Pathways Video

Career & College Readiness

Welcome to West Ranch High School Career Pathways!

What are Career Pathways?

Career Pathways are similar to majoring in college, except that you may start your learning experience in middle or high school.

Every student, no matter what their post-secondary plans are, can benefit by selecting and following a sequence of career related classes designed for their area of interest.

- A Pathway is a sequence of courses within your area of interest.

- A Pathway will connect your career interests from high school to college and/or career.

- A Pathway is your educational road map guiding you to the high school courses and post-secondary options most relevant to your chosen career destination.

- A Pathway will help you acquire the depth of knowledge and skill linked with specific post-secondary programs that will lead to a certificate or degree and/or career.

For information on Pathways or (CCR) Career and College Readiness Courses, please see:

Shari Kraidman

West Ranch Career & College Readiness Specialist

skraidman@hartdistrict.org

(661) 222-1239

* Mrs. Kraidman's office is in the Career Center (Located between the Library & Counseling Office)

Current Daytime Pathways offered at West Ranch:

Courses needed to complete these pathways are taken during the day at West Ranch

(They are part of the student’s regular schedule)

Arts, Media & Entertainment Sector

Engineering & Architecture Sector

Engineering Design (PLTW) Pathway

Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Sector

Food Service & Hospitality (Culinary Arts) Pathway

Information and Communication Technologies Sector

Software & Systems Development: Systems Programming/Computer Science (Information Technology) Pathway

Marketing, Sales & Service Sector

- - Business & Marketing Pathway

Additional Pathways are available as part of our Extended Day courses after school:

Courses needed to complete these pathways are offered after school

** Courses meet at various sites throughout the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District

** Students may enroll in an after-school course that is offered at any school site

Agriculture & Natural Resources Sector

Animal Science Pathway

Arts Media & Entertainment Sector

- - Digital Photography Pathway

Education, Child Development & Family Services Sector

Education Pathway

Health Science & Medical Technology Sector - Patient Care Pathway

Patient Care Pathways offered:

Patient Care - Allied Health Pathway (* Offered @ WRHS after-school)
Patient Care - Dental Assisting Pathway
Patient Care - Medical Assisting Pathway
Patient Care - Pharmacy Tech Pathway
Patient Care - Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Pathway

Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation Sector

- - Food Service & Hospitality Pathway

Information & Communications Technology Sector
- - Networking - Cyber Security Pathway

Public Services Sector

- - Public Safety - Fire Science Pathway
    - Exploring Fire Science Careers
    - Beginning/Advanced Fire Academy
    - Fire Science Practicum A/B
    - Emergency Medical Response A/B
  - Public Safety - Criminal Justice Pathway
    - Exploring Law & Government Careers
    - Forensics & Criminology A/B
    - Criminal Justice A/B
Transportation Sector
- - Systems Diagnostics, Service & Repair - Automotive Technology Pathway