Freshman Pathways and Electives Guide
Monroe Township High School
Freshman Pathways and Electives Guide
Use the slides below to learn how scheduling works, what to consider when selecting courses, and how electives connect to pathways and long term goals. Scroll down for the elective options.
🌐 = 21st Century Life and Career 💲 = Financial Literacy
Presentation
Scroll through the embedded presentation, then review the elective options below.
Electives for Freshmen
Below are elective options available for 9th grade course selection. Some courses meet graduation requirement areas. Use the legend above for courses that satisfy 21st Century Life and Career (🌐) Financial Literacy (💲).
Careers Technology - Business Education
- Accounting I 🌐
- Economics and Personal Finance (DLE) 💲
- AP Business with Personal Finance 💲
- AP Macroeconomics 💲
- AP Microeconomics 💲
- Business Principles and Practices 🌐
- Marketing Education 🌐
- Business Technology and Digital Applications 🌐
Careers Technology - Family and Consumer Science
- Living on Your Own 🌐 💲
- Working with Children 🌐
- Fashion Design 1 🌐
- Foods 🌐
Careers Technology - Industrial Arts
- Intro Engineering Design 🌐
- Computer Science Essentials 🌐
- Materials and Methods for Technology 🌐
- Drafting and Computer Aided Design
- Video Production I 🌐
- The Morning Show
- Writing for Electronic Media
Math Electives
- Introduction to Computer Science 🌐
Algebra I grade requirement listed
- AP Computer Science Principles 🌐
Grades 10 to 11 and 9th grade STEM program. Algebra I grade requirement listed.
Visual Arts
- Studio Art I 🌐
- Ceramics and Sculpture I 🌐
- Digital Photography I 🌐
- Graphic Design I 🌐
Performing Arts and Music
- Music Theory I
- Music Theory II
Music Theory I or teacher recommendation
- Musical Theatre and Vocal Literature
- Concert Band
- Symphonic Band
Audition
- Wind Ensemble (Honors)
Audition
- Percussion Ensemble
Audition
- Percussion Ensemble (Honors)
Audition
- Piano I
- Piano II
Piano I plus teacher recommendation
- Freshman Chorus
- History of Popular Music
Language Arts Electives
- Introduction to Public Speaking and Modes of Writing
- Drama and Acting I
Performing Arts credit
- Journalism I 🌐
Scheduling note: Elective availability depends on staffing, enrollment, and the master schedule. Students should select alternate choices in case a first choice course is full or not running.