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PELHAM HIGH PROUDLY PRESENTS THREE PATHWAYS!

The  Pathway Initiative is a New Hampshire and national stepping-stone designed to help students explore and gain the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in a career path of their choice. Each pathway includes rigorous academic requirements, opportunities to develop technical skills, including workplace internships, and incentives for students to pursue higher education as a way to increase their long-term career potential.

Law, Public Safety & Security Pathway

 

   

The Law, Public Safety & Security Pathway was developed for students interested in the broad career areas of law, public safety and security. This pathway is opened to juniors and seniors who are interested in police work, fire fighting, law, EMT, paralegal, officers of the court, FBI, criminal justice, and homeland security, among the many possibilities.  Students follow a sequence of core academic courses that must include Criminology, Oral Communications, World Literature and the Law, and Introduction to Forensics.

Future Educator Academy

The Future Educator Academy presents several opportunities for students who have an interest in learning more about a career in education.  

Students in the Future Educator Academy (FEA) follow a sequence of core academic courses that must include English Composition (Essay Writing); Computer Applications II; US History; FEA I Exploration in Teaching and Child Development, and FEA II Literature in Education and Practicing the Art of Teaching, which includes an internship. Students also have the opportunity to become a member of the Future Educators of America, which is part of the Phi Delta Kappa Network. Please see Mrs. Paulauskas or your guidance counselor for details!

Academy of Finance Pathway   

The Academy of Finance (AOF) Pathway is part of a nationally acclaimed, industry-validated curriculum model sponsored by the National Academy Foundation. This pathway focuses on preparing students for careers in Financial Services including accountant, financial analyst, real estate broker, securities broker, bank teller, auditor, insurance adjuster, certified financial planner, budget analysis, etc. Students follow a sequence of core academic courses, including Economics; Computer Applications II; College Business Math and Credit; Accounting I and II; Personal Financial Planning, and International Finance. Students who qualify will participate in a paid internship between their junior and senior year of high school.

 

Many of the courses included in each of the above pathways are part of the Running Start Program and are eligible for high school and college credits. In addition, all of the above programs have articulation agreements with two and four-year colleges in New Hampshire.