This Career Pathway Plan of Study can serve as a guide. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should

be individualized to meet your educational and career goals.

Bold – Prerequisite for College Success Bold & Underlined – Articulated Credit BOLD, UNDERLINED & ALL CAPITALS -
Black – High School Requirement Italic – Imbedded Academic Core Credit Transcripted Dual Enrollment Credit

Grade / English/
Language
Arts / Math / Science / Social Studies
/Sciences / Other Required Courses (R)
Recommended Electives (E) / *Career and Technical
Courses and/or Degree
Major Courses / SAMPLE
Occupations Relating
to This Pathway
/ 9 / English I / Math Conn sequence OR
Algebra 1 A & 1B / Integrated Freshman Science / Global Studies & Civics / Physical Education (R)
Health (R) / Graphic Design 9 week
Graphic Communications /
10 / English II l / Math Conn seq. or Geometry or Algebra 2 / Biology / Economics / Art elective (R) / Graphic Design 9 week
Graphic Communications
11 / English III / Matt Conn. Seq. or Trigonometry & Advanced Math / 3rd Science
Chemistry or Environmental Science / US History / Graphic Design & Print Technology 1
Graphic Design 9 week
Graphic Communications
/ 12 / English IV or College Comp / Matt Conn. Seq. or Trigonometry & Advanced Math / Digital Portfolio (R) / GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINT TECHNOLOGY 2
Graphic Design 9 week
Graphic Communications
Associate in Applied Science Degree: Central Maine Community College – Graphic Arts/Print Technology – Prepress Concentration
13 / College Writing / Business Mathematics / Elective: GAT-Advisor Approved
Elective: One of the following:
Technical Writing
Public Speaking or
Advisor approved elective / INTRODUCTION TO PRINTING
Copy Preparation Techniques
Copy Preparation Operations
Offset Preparation
Duplicator & Finishing Operations
Intro to Printing Estimating
Production Experience /
14 / 2 Mathematics or Science Electives / Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective / Elective: GAT – Advisor Approved / Advanced Image Assembly
Desktop Publishing: QuarkXpress
PHOTOSHOP I
One of the following:
Industrial Experience (in house)
Industrial Experience (field)
Bachelors Degree: Industrial Technology, University of Southern Maine
15 / Literature
Technical Writing / Pre-Calc or Above
Statistics
Applied Calculus / Physics / Reasoning
Times Culture
Economics / Intro to Computers Performance-centered Fine Arts Elective
History-centered Fine Arts Elective / Project Management
Industrial Org , Mgmt & Supervision
Financial Accounting
Plant Layout & Materials Handling
Production Control
16 / Technical Operations & Strategies
Cost Analysis & Control
Ergonomics/Time Study
Occupational Safety & Health
Capstone

December 23, 2009