What are Learning Pathways? A Learning Pathway refers to the specific courses and learning experiences that individual students complete as they progress in their education toward graduation. Ultimately, students benefit from developing high-demand career skills that support their success in the workforce and give them a competitive edge. Rigorous career Learning Pathway programs also provide college preparatory students with opportunities to apply academic content in real-world applications and settings. The Learning Pathway will culminate in a student driven learning experience which can include but is not limited to a specific Capstone Project aligned with the Pathway; the potential for college credit; and / or an internship. Students who successfully complete the Learning Pathway requirements will earn a Diploma of Distinction from Woodland with recognition on their permanent transcript to document this impressive accomplishment.
There is no application process for these Learning Pathways. Students simply need to sign a Declaration of Intent form and complete the Plan of Progress with their School Counselor.
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A Computer Science major can earn 40% more than the average college graduate Computing jobs are the #1 source of new wages in the U.S. 58% of all new jobs in STEM are in computing 8% of STEM graduates are in Computer Science 90% of parents want their child to study Computer Science 40% of schools teach Computer Programming Women who try Computer Science in high school are 10 times more likely to major in it, and Black and Latino students are seven times more likely
Woodland Regional High School introduces
STEM Learning Pathways
" Every girl deserves to take part in creating the technology that will change our world, and change who runs it." - Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize winner
"From phones to cars to medicine, technology touches every part of our lives. If you can create technology, you can change the world." - Susan Wojcicki CEO YouTube
"Computer science belongs in every public school, right next to biology, chemistry, or algebra." - Ashton Kutcher Actor
Contact your School Counselor or Department Chairperson to learn more about this exciting new opportunity. 30 Coer Road Prospect CT 06712 203-758-6671 Region16ct.org
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Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Woodland Regional High School 135 Back Rimmon Road Beacon Falls CT 06403 (203) 881-5551 2019-2020
STEM Learning Pathways Over view Beginning with the graduating Class of 2021, Woodland Regional High School students can elect to participate in the -
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Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Learning Pathway, and / or the Construction Manufacturing and Technology (CMT) Learning Pathway.
The Learning Pathway requirements are in addition to, supplemental of, or inclusive of, Woodland Regional High School's overall graduation course requirements. Woodland Regional High School and Regional School District 16 have recently enhanced and expanded course offerings to students to meet the growing importance of STEM at the high school level. Some recent additions to course offerings include: -
AP Computer Science Principles AP Computer Science A Introduction to Computer Science Robotics (new course 2019) Power, Propulsion and Energy
Refer to the WRHS Program of Studies to learn more about all courses offered including all STEM courses.
Construction Manufacturing and Technology (CMT)
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Lear n in g Pat h w ay Requ ir em en t s
Lear n in g Pat h w ay Requ ir em en t s
To be recognized for the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Learning Pathway a student must successfully complete the following courses:
To be recognized for the Construction Manufacturing and Technology (CMT) Learning Pathway a student must successfully complete the following courses:
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A minimum of 2 credits of Computer Science
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A minimum of 4 credits of Mathematics (in addition to Computer Science courses)
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A minimum of 4 credits of Science with at least one credit in Physics
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A minimum 0.5 credit of Engineering (Computer Aided Drafting and Design and/or Robotics
"In fifteen years we'll be teaching programming just like reading and writing ... and wondering why we didn't do it sooner." - Mark Zuckerberg CEO, Facebook
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A minimum of 0.5 credit of Engineering (Computer Aided Drafting & Design; and Robotics)
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A minimum of 1 credit of Manufacturing
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A minimum of 1 credit in : Construction I (0.5 credit) Power, Propulsion and Energy Systems (0.5 credit) Architectual Design (0.5 credit)
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A minimum of 3 credits of Mathematics (including Algebra II)
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A minimum of 3 credits of Science
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A minimum 0.5 credit of Introduction to Computer Science