Welding Pathway

High-Wage, High-Skill, High-Demand Careers:
» Welder
» Cutter
» Solderer & Brazer
» Industrial Engineering Technician
» Structural Iron & Steel Worker
» Fabricator
Pathway Courses
Grade 9 Pathway Course
Basic Mechanics
Grade 10 Pathway Course
Welding I
Grade 11 Pathway Course
Welding II
Grade 12 Pathway Course
Work Based Learning
Grade 9 Pathway Course: Basic Mechanics
This course provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills in welding and small engines.
Grade 10 Pathway Course: Welding I
This welding class will cover arc and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting. The class will give ample time for building projects.
Grade 11 Pathway Course: Welding II
This course will cover all types of welding, such as stick welding, oxy-acetylene. “Tig,”“Mig,” and spot welding positions with both gas and arc welding. Blueprint reading, layout, and symbols are introduced.
Grade 12 Pathway Course: Work Based Learning
Work Based Learning - Application required for this class. The application can be obtained from the course instructor.
Recommended Electives:
- Foundations of Business
- Accounting
- Business Communications
- Personal Communication
- Spanish
- 2D Art
- Personal Finance
- Accounting
- Pre-Calculus
Activities, Clubs & Organizations
- SkillsUSA
College & Career Readiness
Industry Certificates
AWS (American Welding Society)
OSHA 10-hour
Apprenticeships/On-the-Job Training
Welding Certificate
Associate's Degree
Welding Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Welding Engineering