Government and Public Administration Pathway

  • Civic Leadership Academy logo The Government and Public Administration pathway includes training for potential elected or appointed government officials, or those responsible for making and executing public policy. This pathway would include training for any number of elected officials from city council to the President of the United States. It would also include the staff members who support those elected officials in carrying out their official duties. Careers in this pathway often require working with constituents of interests groups with conflicting goals. Leadership, consensus building and conflict resolution are important skills in this area. For most jobs in this pathway an additional post-secondary degree is required or recommended.

    Your Options

    • Non-Transfer program available at all five high schools
    • Transfer program available at Olathe East High School (Civic Leadership Academy)

    Learn about the Civic Leadership Academy at Olathe East High School through the 21st Century Academy website

Career Opportunities

    • Attorney
    • Central Intelligence Agency Agent
    • Drug Enforcement Administration
    • Federal Bureau of Investigations
    • Homeland Security
    • Legal Secretary/Paralegal
    • U.S. Marshall
    • City/County Management
    • Human Resources Management
    • Nonprofit Fundraising/Management
    • Public Affairs and Communications
    • Public Works Director
    • Urban Planning

Sequence of Courses

Course Title Academy/Program Grade Level Pathway Level Credit
Careers 8 0.5
Career and Life Planning 9-10 Introductory 0.5
Introduction to Civic Leadership 21st Century: Civic Leadership 9 Introductory 1.0
Accounting I 9-12 Technical 0.5
Accounting II 9-12 Technical 0.5
Business Economics 9-12 Technical 0.5
Business Law 9-12 Technical 0.5
Civic Leadership Fundamentals: Legal Studies 21st Century: Civic Leadership 10 Technical 0.5
Civic Leadership Fundamentals: Public Administration 21st Century: Civic Leadership 10 Technical 0.5
Human Growth & Development 10-12 Technical 0.5
Media & Public Relations: Newspaper 9-12 Technical 1.0
Career Connections 12 Applications 0.5
Civic Leadership Academy Senior Capstone: Youth Court 21st Century: Civic Leadership 12 Application 1.0
Civic Leadership Applications: Legal Studies 21st Century: Civic Leadership 11 Application 1.0
Civic Leadership Applications: Public Administration 21st Century: Civic Leadership 11 Application 1.0

Credit Info - Government and Public Administration

  • To be considered a CTE Completer in the pathway, students must complete 3.0 credits within the course sequence and earn an industry recognized, comprehensive certification or pass a third-party, end-of-pathway assessment. At least 2.0 of the required 3.0 required credits must be a combination of technical and application level courses.

    Offered at: Olathe East (visit the 21st Century Civic Leadership Academy website), Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South, Olathe West

High School and Graduation Planning