Design, Media & Arts Career Path

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The design, media, and arts pathway empowers students to have a successful career creating and sharing ideas. Students following this pathway could go on to create graphics, illustrations, websites, or videos using the latest technology. You could write or take pictures to influence and help others with your work. 

This path can also prepare students to learn how to cook, bake, and share the food they prepare with others in a commercial environment. Courses can include preparation for singing, acting, playing a musical instrument professionally, or teaching music. Other options include using your eye for fashion in design, marketing, and retail.

  • Animation and Rich Media (Video Game Creation/Story Writing/3D Animation)
  • Culinary (Chef, Cook, Baker)
  • Fashion Industry (Designer, Buyer, Merchandiser, Studio Owner)
  • Graphic Designer/Illustrator
  • Interior Designer
  • Journalist
  • Photographer/Videographer
  • Theatre
  • Web Development
  • Visual Artist
  • Music Performance

  • Intro to Art (9th Grade ONLY)
  • Fundamentals of Ceramics and Sculpture
  • Art I
  • Art II
  • Art III
  • Graphic Design I
  • Graphic Design II
  • Photography I
  • Photography II
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Art Seminar I
  • Art Seminar II
  • Computer Science Essentials/Foundations
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • Game Design
  • Adobe Media Applications
  • Web Design I
  • Web Design II
  • Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
  • Social Media Design (9th Grade ONLY)
  • General Family and Consumer Science (9th Grade ONLY)
  • Culinary I
  • Culinary II
  • Textiles and Designs I
  • Textiles and Designs II
  • Housing/Interior Design
  • Architectural Drafting 
  • English I
  • Advanced English I
  • English II
  • Advanced English II
  • Speech Communications
  • Drama I
  • Drama II
  • Creative Writing
  • Composition and Media Literacy
  • College Prep Writing

Example Four-Year Plan

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Math 2 Math Credits 2 Math Credits 2 Math Credits Finite Math Statistics
Science 2 Science Credits 2 Science Credits 2 Science Credits
Language Arts 2 Language Arts Credits 2 Language Arts Credits 2 Language Arts Credits 2 Language Arts Credits
Social Studies 2 Social Studies Credits 2 Social Studies Credits 1 Social Studies Credit 1 Social Studies Credit
Electives Spanish I/French I

Art I

Graphic Design I

Photography I

Social Media Design

 Art II

Textiles and Design I

Housing/Interior Design

Adobe Media Applications

 Adobe Media/Web Applications

Web Design I

Photography

 Fundamentals of Ceramics and Sculpture

Game Design
Graduation Requirements:

  • Physical Education (four years)
  • Health – 9th Grade
  • 1 Fine Arts Class
  • 1 Career and Technical Education class
  • Personal Finance
  • Government 
  • Economics 
Suggested Clubs/Activities:

  • DECA
  • FCCLA

Explore Other Pathways & Resources

Explore more career pathways, find resources for post-secondary testing and college planning, and more on SEP’s college and career readiness homepage.

View the complete Registration Guide

Download the full SEP registration guide to view full course lists and descriptions along with curriculum requirements. Students can log in to their course plan to request which courses they plan to take.

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