Pathway: Construction

The Construction Pathway is designed to help students develop the technical qualifications and life skills needed to begin a career in the construction industry. Students will take part in real life applications, learn valuable skills surrounding power tools, and have opportunities to design independent projects and learning goals during their senior year.

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Required and elective courses must equal 2.5 credits to receive pathway endorsement.
CourseGradeMHS CreditCollege Credit
Required Courses
Woodworking 19-120.5No
Woodworking 29-120.5No
Construction 110-120.5Yes
Construction 210-120.5No
Optional Courses
Woodworking 310-120.5No
Woodworking 410-120.5No
Advanced Woodworking11-120.5No
Math in Construction11-121No
Construction Internship120.5No
Required Courses
Woodworking 1
Course ID: 1700641
Students in this beginning woodworking class will start off with one assigned project. The student will select his/her project from several different plans. These plans are simple in nature and will take approximately two to four weeks to complete.
Grades: 9-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Fee: Based on Individual Projects
Woodworking 2
Course ID: 1700642
This course is a continuation of Woodworking 1, and students will work on individual projects of their choosing. The instructor will take into consideration the student's skill level, size of the project, and the ability to finish the project on time.
Grades: 9-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Fee: Based on Individual Projects
Prerequisites:
Construction 1
Course ID: 1704941
This class will focus on basic framing skills. Students will cut and frame walls, window/door openings, floor systems and basic gable roof framing. Students will also learn different sheeting strategies as well as an introduction to reading blueprints.
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Fee: Based on Individual Projects
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Construction 2
Course ID: 1704942
Construction 2 will focus on cabinet/furniture building. Students will design and estimate cost and materials for individual cabinet project. Students will learn about jointery methods such as pocket jointery and daddo jointery. Students may also learn about door and drawer design depending on cabinet requirements. Different finishing techniques and hardware choices will also be explored.
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Fee: Based on Individual Projects
Prerequisites:
Elective Courses
Woodworking 3
Course ID: 1700643
An extension and continuation of woodworking 1/2.  As student skills and confidence grow a wider variety of projects can be made.  Typical projects for this level of student can include but are not limited to indoor/outdoor furniture, entertainment centers and other advanced projects.  Students who are in fabrication often utilize both skillsets creating projects out of metal and art. 
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Fee: Based on Individual Projects
Prerequisites:
Woodworking 4
Course ID: 1700644
Students will work on individual projects and will have the opportunity to work on projects for the school and the community. Students will be encouraged to design and build projects for themselves and others and will become competent in developing procedures, cost estimation and principles of design.
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Fee: Based on Individual Projects
Prerequisites:
Advanced Woodworking
Course ID: 1700651
Students will work on individual projects similar to the ones covered in Woodworking 4, community and group projects, and a special emphasis on helping others with the skills and techniques that they have acquired over the years.
Grades: 11-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Fee: Based on Individual Projects
Prerequisites:
Math in Construction
Course ID: 0215210
This course looks at how math is used in the construction trades. Students will learn the math needed for each step of the building process and then go out and build it.
Grades: 11-12
Credits: 1 - Math, Pathway, Elective, Applied Arts
Construction Internship
Course ID: 1704841
Work will vary but students will gain hands on experience and networking with potential employers through on campus and off campus experiences.
Grades: 12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway