Caveat Academic ServicesCareer Pathways · Grades 8 to 12
Explore a career before you commit to one.
Each pathway starts with a course on the field: the roles, what a day looks like, and every route in, from apprenticeships and certificates to four-year and graduate degrees. Then come the courses that build the skills, and a final unit where your student writes a one-page plan for next year.
Health Care
Nursing, medicine, therapy, emergency care and the allied health fields.
- Careers in Health Care
- Medical Terminology and Health Sciences
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Sports Medicine
- High School Health and Physical Education
- AP Biology Practice Course
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Education and Teaching
Teaching from early childhood to high school, special education and school support roles.
- Careers in Education
- Education Professions
- Early Childhood Education
- Psychology
- Leadership
- Speak Up, self-paced
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Psychology and Behavior Support
Psychology, counseling, social work and behavior analysis.
- Careers in Psychology and Behavior Support
- Psychology
- AP Psychology Practice Course
- Sociology
- Emotional Intelligence
- CLEP Prep: Introductory Psychology
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Skilled Trades
Construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding and manufacturing, through apprenticeships and training.
- Trades Math and Blueprint Basics
- Careers and the Trades
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Robotics
- Personal Finance
- First Job Kit, self-paced
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Technology and Cybersecurity
IT support, software, data and cybersecurity.
- Careers in Technology
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Intro to Coding with Python
- Cybersecurity
- Game Design and Animation
- Digital Ready, self-paced
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Engineering
Civil, mechanical, electrical, biomedical and other engineering fields.
- Careers in Engineering
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Robotics
- Physics
- High School Calculus
- AP Calculus AB Practice Course
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Business and Entrepreneurship
Accounting, finance, marketing, management and starting your own business.
- Careers in Business
- Introduction to Business
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship for Teens
- Personal Finance
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Law and Public Service
Law, courts, public safety, government and community service.
- Careers in Law and Public Service
- Criminal Justice
- Forensic Science
- Speech and Debate
- Logic and Rhetoric
- Government and Economics
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Creative Media and Design
Design, film, photography, writing, journalism and digital media.
- Careers in Creative Media and Design
- Graphic Design
- Film and TV Production
- Digital Photography
- Journalism
- Creative Writing
- The Art of Being Taken Seriously: Professional Readiness
- SAT Prep, free
Every pathway course is also included in the Caveat Academy all-access pass, $19 a month.
Practice courses; they do not award credit. Career information is general; pay, requirements and licensing vary by state and change. Check the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for current pay and outlook.
The Caveat Family Guide to College is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Each college decides admission, aid and how credit counts, and requirements change; check each college's own pages. Examples are examples, not promises. Caveat Academic Services is an independent college preparation company. Students do all of their own work.