COURSE CODE: 9096

Leadership Development

SCED Code: 22101

Virginia Extended Description: 18

Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12

Duration: 18 Weeks

Hours: 70

Credits: 0.5

Prerequisite: None

OSHA Compliance Required?: No

Students develop competencies in identifying individual aptitudes in relation to effective leadership skills, understanding organizational behavior, using effective communication in the workplace, handling human resources and organizational problems, supervising and training employees, resolving conflict, and planning for the future. Continuing education in leadership is emphasized as well as practical leadership experiences in cooperation with school and community leaders. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

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Course Sequences

A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.

Career Clusters

Pathway	Occupation
Agribusiness Systems
Animal Systems	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Environmental Service Systems
Food Products & Processing Systems	Biochemists and Biophysicists Food Scientists and Technologists
Natural Resources Systems	Fish and Game Wardens
Plant Systems	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Power, Structural, & Technical Systems	Agricultural Engineers Agricultural Equipment Operators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Pathway	Occupation
Construction	Construction Managers Construction and Building Inspectors
Design/Pre-Construction	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Maintenance/Operations	Construction Managers Construction and Building Inspectors

Pathway	Occupation
A/V Technology & Film	Audio and Video Technicians Editors Graphic Designers Sound Engineering Technicians
Journalism & Broadcasting	Art Directors Broadcast Technicians Editors
Performing Arts	Lighting Technicians
Printing Technology	Desktop Publishers Prepress Technicians and Workers Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Telecommunications	Computer Programmers Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Visual Arts	Fashion Designers Graphic Designers Interior Designers Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Pathway	Occupation
Administrative Support	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Management Analysts Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Project Management Specialists
Business Information Management	Chief Executives Customer Service Representatives Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Management Analysts Marketing Managers Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Paralegals and Legal Assistants Project Management Specialists
General Management	Administrative Services Managers Chief Executives Customer Service Representatives Facilities Managers Financial Managers General and Operations Managers Human Resources Managers Management Analysts Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Project Management Specialists Purchasing Managers
Human Resources Management	Compensation and Benefits Managers Compliance Officers Human Resources Managers Management Analysts Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Project Management Specialists Public Relations Managers Training and Development Managers
Operations Management	Administrative Services Managers Customer Service Representatives Facilities Managers General and Operations Managers Management Analysts Marketing Managers Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Procurement Clerks Purchasing Managers Sales Managers

Pathway	Occupation
Administration & Administrative Support	Training and Development Managers
Professional Support Services	Audiologists Marriage and Family Therapists Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Speech-Language Pathologists
Teaching/Training	Childcare Workers Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Special Education Teachers, All Other Teaching Assistants, All Other

Pathway	Occupation
Accounting	Accountants and Auditors Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Banking Services	Accountants and Auditors Bill and Account Collectors Compliance Officers Credit Analysts Financial Managers Loan Officers Tellers Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Business Finance	Accountants and Auditors Economists Financial and Investment Analysts Project Management Specialists Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Tax Preparers
Insurance	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Compliance Officers Customer Service Representatives Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Insurance Sales Agents Insurance Underwriters Actuaries
Securities & Investments	Financial and Investment Analysts Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Tax Preparers

Pathway	Occupation
Foreign Service	Interpreters and Translators
Governance	Legislators
National Security	Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All Other Special Forces
Planning	Actuaries Economists Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Urban and Regional Planners
Public Management & Administration	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Postal Service Clerks Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Regulation	Avionics Technicians Compliance Officers Financial and Investment Analysts Financial Managers Private Detectives and Investigators Transportation Inspectors
Revenue & Taxation	Compliance Officers Financial and Investment Analysts Financial Managers Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Pathway	Occupation
Biotechnology Research and Development	Biochemists and Biophysicists
Diagnostic Services	Nuclear Medicine Technologists Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Radiologists
Health Informatics	Computer Programmers Dental Laboratory Technicians Epidemiologists Financial Managers Health Education Specialists Medical Assistants
Support Services
Therapeutic Services	Athletic Trainers Audiologists Dental Assistants Dentists, General Emergency Medical Technicians Home Health Aides Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Massage Therapists Medical Assistants Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Aides Opticians, Dispensing Pharmacy Technicians Physical Therapists Physical Therapist Assistants Physicians, All Other Recreational Therapists Registered Nurses Surgeons, All Other Surgical Technologists Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Pathway	Occupation
Lodging	Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Concierges Lodging Managers Marketing Managers
Recreation, Amusements & Attractions	Advertising and Promotions Managers Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Recreation Workers Retail Salespersons
Restaurants & Food/Beverage Services	Cooks, All Other Facilities Managers Food Service Managers Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Travel & Tourism	Human Resources Managers Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Tour Guides and Escorts Travel Agents

Pathway	Occupation
Consumer Services
Counseling & Mental Health Services	Dietitians and Nutritionists Marriage and Family Therapists Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Rehabilitation Counselors Social and Human Service Assistants Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Early Childhood Development & Services	Childcare Workers Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Teaching Assistants, All Other
Family & Community Services	Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Rehabilitation Counselors Social and Community Service Managers Social and Human Service Assistants
Personal Care Services	Barbers Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

Pathway	Occupation
Information Support & Services	Communications Equipment Operators, All Other Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Computer User Support Specialists Customer Service Representatives Database Administrators Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Paralegals and Legal Assistants Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Network Systems	Computer and Information Systems Managers Network and Computer Systems Administrators Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Programming & Software Development	Project Management Specialists Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Web Developers
Web & Digital Communications	Graphic Designers Project Management Specialists Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Web Developers

Pathway	Occupation
Correction Services	Correctional Officers and Jailers Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Emergency & Fire Management Services	Emergency Medical Technicians Fire Inspectors and Investigators Firefighters
Law Enforcement Services	Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers Private Detectives and Investigators
Legal Services	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Customer Service Representatives Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Security & Protective Services	Private Detectives and Investigators Security Guards

Pathway	Occupation
Health, Safety, & Environmental Assurance	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Maintenance, Installation, & Repair	Millwrights
Manufacturing Production Process Development	Industrial Engineers Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Production Workers, All Other
Production	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Tool and Die Makers Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Quality Assurance	Calibration Technologists and Technicians Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

Pathway	Occupation
Marketing Communications	Advertising and Promotions Managers Marketing Managers Public Relations Managers Public Relations Specialists Sales Managers
Marketing Management	Advertising and Promotions Managers Art Directors Chief Executives General and Operations Managers Marketing Managers Public Relations Managers Retail Salespersons
Marketing Research	Database Administrators Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Merchandising	Customer Service Representatives Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Retail Salespersons
Professional Sales	Human Resources Managers Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Real Estate Brokers Real Estate Sales Agents Sales Managers Telemarketers Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Pathway	Occupation
Engineering & Technology	Aerospace Engineers Agricultural Engineers Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Chemical Engineers Civil Engineers Commercial and Industrial Designers Computer Hardware Engineers Electrical Engineers Engineers, All Other Environmental Engineers Industrial Engineers Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Materials Engineers Mechanical Engineers Nuclear Engineers Petroleum Engineers Power Plant Operators Project Management Specialists Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Science & Mathematics	Animal Scientists Atmospheric and Space Scientists Chemists Economists Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Hydrologists Materials Scientists Microbiologists Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Technical Writers Veterinarians Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Pathway

Occupation

Engineering & Technology

Aerospace Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Chemical Engineers
Civil Engineers
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Engineers, All Other
Environmental Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Materials Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Power Plant Operators
Project Management Specialists
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Science & Mathematics

Animal Scientists
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Chemists
Economists
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Hydrologists
Materials Scientists
Microbiologists
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Technical Writers
Veterinarians
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Pathway	Occupation
Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Logistics Planning & Management Services
Transportation Operations	Air Traffic Controllers Ship Engineers Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management & Regulation	Aerospace Engineers Civil Engineers Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

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Career Clusters

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Business Management & Administration

Education & Training

Finance

Government & Public Administration

Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Manufacturing

Marketing

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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