Kentucky Career & Technical Education programs over the years have provided many students with the opportunity to prepare for careers in several different career pathways. At John Hardin a student can enter into a sequence of classes in the fields of Business, Marketing, Agriculture, Technology, or Family & Consumer Science that will prepare them to meet the benchmarks set forth by the state to be considered "Career Ready". In order to meet these benchmarks a student must complete a sequence of courses within one of the specific career pathways and pass an industry readiness exam within that field before graduation. The majority of the courses offered in Career & Technical Education are elective classes that students can choose to enter at the beginning of high school and complete before graduation. Many students will choose their elective courses randomly throughout their high school careers. With these new standards, our goal is to provide students with advice and direction that will allow them to choose a sequence of courses within a career pathway to better prepare them for a career field that will interest them and allow them to be competitive in a constantly changing job market.
The following chart outlines the benchmarks set forth by the state of Kentucky in order for a student to be considered college ready, career ready, or both. John Hardin provides many opportunities for students to be successful in both areas.
In order for a student to be tested in a career area they must complete a certain number of courses in a given career major and then will take the "Kentucky Occupational Skills Standards Assessment " (KOSSA) within that specific area. For each area tested students will take a 100 multiple choice question exam and complete one open response question. In order to score proficient students must score a minimum of 70% on the multiple choice exam and score a proficient or distinguished on the open response. Students who achieve this minimum score will receive a certificate in areas they pass and will be recognized at senior awards night in the spring. For every student that passes the KOSSA test the school will receive credit towards it's accountability and a 1/2 bonus point if they have achieved "College Readiness" status.
The following tables outline courses & career majors available through the Career & Technical Department at John Hardin. Each table outlines the sequence of courses available and what should be taken to complete a specific career major. Students that complete a career major will receive a diploma certificate from the State Department and will be eligible to receive credit hours throughout the Kentucky Community College Network within the state. Completion of these courses will help prepare students for a career &/or college within each career field.
Business Management
4 or more classes – 1 required; 2 recommended; 1 general or elective
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Required Classes |
Recommended |
General |
Electives |
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Business Management |
Accounting I Business Economics Comp. and Tech Applications |
Adv Comp. and Tech Apps Business Communications Business Co-op Entrepreneurship Leadership Dynamics—DECA Principles of Marketing Sports and Event Marketing Web Page Design |
Ag Communications Ag Sales and Marketing Floral Design Money Skills Workplace Principles Career Explorations |
Management/Entrepreneurship
4 or more classes—2 required Courses; 2 general
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Required Classes |
Recommended |
General |
Electives |
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Business Management Entrepreneurship Principle of Marketing |
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Accounting I Advanced Marketing Business Communications Business Co-op Comp. and Tech Apps Leadership Dynamics—DECA Sports and Event Marketing Web Page Design |
Adv Comp. and Tech Apps Money Skills Workplace Principles Career Explorations |
Marketing
4 or more classes – 2 required courses; 2 general
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Required |
Recommended |
General |
Electives |
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Advanced Marketing Principles of Marketing |
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Accounting I Business Communications Business Co-op Business Economics Business Management Comp. and Tech Apps Entrepreneurship Fashion Marketing Leadership Dynamics—DECA Sports & Event Marketing |
Workplace Principles Career Explorations |
Sports Marketing
4 or more classes—2 required; 2 general
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Required Class |
Recommended |
General |
Electives |
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Principle of Marketing Sports and event Marketing |
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Accounting I Adv Comp. and Tech Apps Advanced Marketing Business Communications Business Co-op Business Economics Business Management Comp. and Tech Apps Leadership Dynamics—DECA |
Adv Comp. and Tech Apps Money Skills Web Page Design Workplace Principles Career Explorations |
Fashion Marketing
4 or more classes—2 required course; 2 general
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Required |
Recommended |
General |
Electives |
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Advanced Marketing Fashion Marketing |
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Accounting I Business Communications Business Co-op Business Economics Business Management Comp. and Tech Apps Entrepreneurship Leadership Dynamics—DECA Principles or Marketing |
Workplace Principles Career Explorations |
Consumer & Family Management
4 or more courses—3 recommended courses; 1 elective
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Required |
Recommended |
General |
Electives |
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FACS Life Skills Relationships Money Skills Money Skill for Math Foods & Nutrition |
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Consumer Economics Leadership Dynamics – DECA Parenting Advanced Child/Human Development Business Management Computer Applications Health Services |
Early Childhood Education
4 or more courses –3 recommended; 1 elective
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Required |
Recommended |
General |
Electives |
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Child/Human Development Adv. Child/Human Development Child Development Services I Child Development Services II |
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Principles of Teaching Parenting FACS Life Skills/Health Relationships Money Skills Money Skills for Math Business Management |