At Wheeling High School, students can take part in Engineering courses including Project Lead the Way (PLTW), FIRST Robotics, and CAD Courses.  These courses will prepare students for college, and students in PLTW courses can earn college credit from several universities.  
  Job Statistics:
  •  The U.S. Bureau of Labor projects 11% growth between 2008 and 2018.
  • In 2008, Engineers filled 1.6 millions jobs

 
"This program has helped me decide what career I want"   "I can't wait to take on Hersey!"
     

Links:
Nebraska Career Education STEM Model

U.S. Department of Labor - Engineering/Manufacturing

Career Pathway Plan of Study:
Education Level Grade English/Language Math Science Social Studies  Other Required Courses and Recommended Electives
Career and Technical Courses and/or Degree Major Courses for an Engineering Pathway
SECONDARY:
Wheeling HS
9 Written and Oral Communication Algebra

Advanced Algebra

Hnrs. Adv. Algebra
Biology Human Geography
  • PE
  • Information Processing
  • World Language/ Fine Arts
Project Lead the Way 06881/06882 Intorduction to Engineering Design, 06801/06802 Robotics 1, Drafting/CAD 1
10 World Literature and Composition Geometry/Adv. Alg

Geometry

Hnrs. Geometry
Chemistry World History
  • PE/Health/Dr. Ed
  • World Language/Fine Arts
  • Electives for Career
Project Lead the Way 06891/06892 Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 06901/06902 Civil Engineering and Architecture, 06911/06912 Digital Electronics, 06941/06942 Aerospace Engineering. Robotics 2
11 American Literature and Composition Advanced Algebra

Precalculus
Physics US History
  • PE
  • World Language/Fine Arts
  • Electives for Career
Project Lead the Way 06891/06892 Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 06901/06902 Civil Engineering and Architecture, 06911/06912 Digital Electronics, 06941/06942 Aerospace Engineering, Robotics 3
12 AP English- To meet English 101 Prerequisite Functions/Trig

Precalculus

AP Calculus
AP Physics AP Psychology- To meet PSY 101 Prerequisite
  • PE
  • World Language/Fine Arts
  • Electives for Career
Project Lead the Way 06921/06922 Pronciples of Engineering, 06931/06932 Engineering Design and Development, 06841/06842 Robotics 4
 
POSTSECONDARY:
Harper

 
 13           Completion of Project Lead the Way Courses will result in credit at selected universities.
 14           Completion of Project Lead the Way Courses will result in credit at selected universities.
 
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