Pathways: CTE

CTE Pathways at NHHS

Please look over the below information to learn more about the CTE Pathways available at Nathan Hale High School. Refer to our NHHS Course Catalog or a NHHS Counselor for more information about all courses offered at Nathan Hale.

CTE Pathways Courses Overview

Agriculture Sciences

Visit the district Agriculture Pathway to learn more about this Pathway and the NHHS Course Catalog for more information about courses at Nathan Hale.

Nathan Hale HS Courses

Env. Horticulture 1
Env. Horticulture 2
Oceanography 1
Oceanography 2
Plant Science 1
Plant Science 2
AP Environmental Science 1 & 2

Industry Recognized Certification/Dual Credit Courses offered in this sequence of courses: AP Exam, Credit at Seattle Colleges (Up to 1 credit in Career Connect 1, Career Connect 2, Career Launch or Worksite Learning can count towards each CTE Graduation Pathway)

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO): Plant Club

Business and Marketing

Visit the district Business and Marketing Pathway to learn more about this Pathway and the NHHS Course Catalog for more information about courses at Nathan Hale.

Nathan Hale HS Courses

Business Management A/B
Business and Marketing Internship
Marketing I
Marketing II
Financial Algebra A/B
Worksite Learning

Culinary and Hospitality

Visit the district Culinary and Hospitality Pathway to learn more about this Pathway and the NHHS Course Catalog for more information about courses at Nathan Hale.

Nathan Hale HS Courses

Baking and Pastry
Culinary 1 A/B

Industry Recognized Certification/Dual Credit Courses offered in this sequence of courses: Food Worker Card (WA State DOH), Dual Credit at Seattle Colleges (Up to 1 credit in Career Connect 1, Career Connect 2, Career Launch or Worksite Learning can count towards each CTE Graduation Pathway)

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO): FCCLA

Human Services

Visit the district Education and Human Services Pathways to learn more about this Pathway and the NHHS Course Catalog for more information about courses at Nathan Hale.

Nathan Hale HS Courses

Family Health
Psychology 1
AP Psychology 1 & 2

Industry Recognized Certification/Dual Credit Courses offered in this sequence of courses: First Aid/CPR/AED

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO): FCCLA

Health and Medical

Visit the district Health and Medical Sciences Pathways to learn more about this Pathway and the NHHS Course Catalog for more information about courses at Nathan Hale.

Nathan Hale HS Courses

Intro to Medical Careers
Physiology A/B
Systems Medicine A/B

Industry Recognized Certification/Dual Credit Courses offered in this sequence of courses: First Aid/CPR/AED

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO): HOSA

Information Technology

Visit the district Information Technology Pathway to learn more about this Pathway and the NHHS Course Catalog for more information about courses at Nathan Hale.

Nathan Hale HS Courses

Exploring Computer Science
Intro to Programming
AP Computer Science A1 & A2
AP Computer Science Principles 1 & 2
Robotics

Industry Recognized Certification/Dual Credit Courses offered in this sequence of courses: AP Exam.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO): TSA

Media Arts, Design & Graphics

Visit the district Media Arts Career Pathways to learn more about this Pathway and the NHHS Course Catalog for more information about courses at Nathan Hale.

Nathan Hale HS Courses

Intro to Media Arts
Digital Media Intro 1
Digital Media Broadcasting Advanced 2, 3, 4
Graph Design Beginning
Graph Design Advanced
Photography Beginning
Photography Advanced
Publishing Yearbook 1, 2, 3, 4

Industry Recognized Certification/Dual Credit Courses offered in this sequence of courses: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) – In Design, Illustrator, Dual Credit at Highline College (Up to 1 credit in Career Connect 1, Career Connect 2, Career Launch or Worksite Learning can count towards each CTE Graduation Pathway)

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO): TSA

CTE Graduation Pathway Requirements: Students need to take a sequence of at least 2.0 credit in a single Career Pathway, have access to an Industry Recognized Certification and/or Dual Credit courses and have the opportunity to develop Student Leadership skills through a CTSO.

Career Connect fits in every CTE Pathway

Seattle Skills Center (3.0 CTE credit)

Visit the Seattle Skills Center School Year Course to learn more about this Pathway.

Seattle Skills Center Courses

Education
- Teaching Academy
Info Tech
- Animation / Gaming
Medical
- Medical Assisting
- Nursing Assisting
Skilled Trades
- Aerospace
- Auto
- Construction
- Firefighting
- Maritime

As of March 25, 2025