Bayless School District

Government & Public Administration

Career Cluster Program of Study

Minimum Graduation Requirements / SUGGESTED COURSE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDY
It is suggested that students consider dual credit, articulation, or advanced placement opportunities for postsecondary credit.
Grade / English / Math / Science / Social Studies / Required Courses / Elective Options / South Tech High School Electives / Additional
Learning Opportunities
Secondary / 9 / English Language Arts I / Algebra I
OR
Honors Geometry / Principles of Physics
OR
PLTW Intro to Biomedical Sciences / World History /
  • PE I
  • Health
  • Career Choices and Technology
  • Computer Applications
/ PE:
  • PE II
  • Lifetime Fitness
  • Weight Lifting
Fine Arts:
  • Art I, Art II
  • Multicultural Arts
  • Theatre I
  • Film Study
Practical Arts:
  • Marketing I
  • Marketing II
  • Intro to Desktop Publishing
  • Newspaper
Foreign Language:
  • German I
  • German II
  • German III
  • Spanish I
  • Spanish II
  • Spanish III
Other Electives:
  • Leadership
  • Peer Academic Mentoring
  • A+ Tutoring
/ School-Based:
Career Research
Cooperative Education
Internship
Job Shadowing
Service Learning Project
Other:
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Community Based:
Mentorship
Volunteer
Part-time Employment
Other:
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Assessments/Certifications:
Technical Skills Attainment (TSA)
Other:
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Placement Assessments:
Compass Test
PLAN
ACT
PSAT
SAT
ASVAB
WorkKeys
Other:
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Student Organizations:
DECA □ STU CO
FBLA □ NHS
FFA □ HOSA
FCCLA
SkillsUSA
Other:______
10 / English Language Arts II / Geometry
OR
Honors Algebra II / Chemistry / American Government
OR
AP Government / Personal Finance
11 / English Language Arts III / Algebra Connections
OR
Algebra II
OR
Honors Pre-Calc / Biology
OR
Honors Biology / American History
OR
Dual Credit American History / Law Enforcement (11th grade only)
12 / English IV
OR
AP English
OR
Comp I & Comp II / Math Electives:
  • Pre-Calculus
  • College Algebra
  • Statistics
  • Calculus
/ Science Electives:
  • AP Physics
/ Social Studies Electives:
  • Sociology
  • Dual Credit Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Dual Credit Psychology
  • Dual Credit European
/ Homeland Security (12th grade only)
Postsecondary Offerings – For A Complete Listing, go to
Postsecondary / Community College / Technical School/Training Institution / In State / Out of State/Other
Crowder College

East Central College

Moberly Area Community College
/ Cape Girardeau Career/Tech Center

Clinton Technical School

Franklin Technology – MSSU

Grand River Technical School

Hillyard Technical Center

Lex La-Ray Technical Center

Moberly Area Technical Center

Pike-Lincoln Technical Center

Saline County Career Center

Sikeston Career & Technology Center
/ Avila University

Central Methodist University

College of the Ozarks

Columbia College

Culver-Stockon College

Drury University

Evangel University

Everest College

Fontbonne University

Harris-Stowe State University

Lincoln University

Lindenwood University

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Southern State University

Missouri State University
/ Missouri Valley College

Missouri Western State University

Northwest Missouri State University

Park University

Rockhurst University

Saint Louis University
Southeast MO State University

Southwest Baptist University

Stephens College

Truman State University

University of Central Missouri

University of MO – Columbia

University of Missouri – Kansas City

University of MO – St Louis

Washington University

Webster University - /
  • Apprenticeship
  • Military
  • On-the-Job Training
ITT Technical Institute

Kansas City Art Institute

National American University

Sample Careers By Educational Level – For Occupational Specialties, go to or
On-The-Job Training or Less / Technical Training or Associate Degree / Bachelors Degree / Masters Degree or More
Compliance Officers and Inspectors
Government Benefits Interviewers
Interpreters and Translators
License Clerks
Mail Carriers
Meter Readers
Postal Clerks / Assessors
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
General, Operations and Transportation Managers
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Licensing Examiners and Inspectors
Mapping Technicians
Municipal and Court Clerks
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Surveying Technicians
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Tax Preparers / Administrative Services Managers
Broadcast News Analysts & Public Relations Specialists
City and Regional Planning Aides
Emergency Management Specialists
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
Financial Examiners
Legislators
Reporters and Correspondents
Social and Community Service Managers
Storage and Distribution Managers
Urban and Regional Planners / Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Chief Executives
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Coroners
Economists
Engineering Managers
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Scientists

Articulated Credit  Dual Credit ₓCredit By Exam Revised 5/19/2016