- Ferguson-Florissant School District
- Child Development
Higher Education and Career Opportunities
Child Development Pathway Details
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Pathway focused Coursework
Find your student's grade level and click on the class list. This is a list of recommended classes organized by subject. Under each subject you will find class options that are highly recommended for success in this pathway. Multiple classes under one subject are options meaning not all the classes under one subject are mandatory.
Department and Course Descriptions
*Indicates AP College, Dual Credit, Dual enrollment eligible courses
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9th Grade Class List
Math English Science History World Language Pathway Course PE/Health AVID Fine Arts Algebra I--------------------Algebra II--------------------GeometryEnglish Language ArtsPhysical Science World History Minimum - 2 years of the same World Language: Spanish or FrenchFood ScienceFitness For LIfe and Health and WellnessBiology AP World History -
10th Grade Class List
Math English Science History World Language Pathway Course PE/Health AVID Fine Arts College Credit Algebra II--------------------Geometry--------------------Pre-Calculus*--------------------Statistics*English Language Arts Biology American History Minimum - 2 years of the same World Language: Spanish or FrenchAccounting IPE ElectiveAmerican Studies Chemistry American Studies -
11th Grade Class List
Math English Science History World Language Pathway Course PE/Health AVID Fine Arts Algebra I
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Statistics*
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Pre-Calculus*
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Calculus*
English Language Arts AP Physics American Government Minimum - 2 years of the same World Language: Spanish or FrenchChild Development, Care, & Guidance I and Nutrition and WellnessPE ElectiveIB Math Analysis (HL) year 1AP Language and Composition IB Biology AP Government IB Language and Literature yr. 1IB Environmental Science IB History yr. 1.AP Biology AP Environmental Science Field Biology Forensics -
12th Grade Class List
Math English Science History World Language Pathway Course PE/Health AVID Fine Arts Statistics*
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Pre-Calculus*
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Calculus*
English Language Arts AP Physics American Government Minimum - 2 years of the same World Language: Spanish or FrenchChild Development Care II and Child Development, Care, and Guidance Practicum IB Math Analysis (HL) year 2 AP Literature and Composition IB Biology AP Government AP Calc AB IB Language and Literature yr. 2 IB Environmental Systems IB History yr. 2 AP Calc BCSenior HumanitiesAP Biology Senior HumanitiesAP Environmental Science Field Biology Forensics Science Course of Interest
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Teacher
Knowledge and education are the basis for all things that can be accomplished in life. Teachers provide the power of education to today's youth, thereby giving them the possibility for a better future. Teachers simplify the complex, and make abstract concepts accessible to students.Teaching at different levels of education require different certifications or degrees with a superior understanding of subject matter. -
Social Worker
Social workers help individuals, groups, and families prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional problems.
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Psychologist
A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Their work often involves the experimentation, observation, and interpretation of how individuals relate to each other and to their environments.