Are you an aspiring programmer?  Learn how to code apps for Apple devices like iPhones, iPads and the new Apple Vision Pro. You will also learn how to maximize various AI tools and how they work under the hood and debate the ethics involved in their use. This pathway includes programming, software development, and ethical hacking.

AI and Mobile Apps

Pathway Courses: 

• 2405A Mobile App Development A (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 2425BCEAIHS Aims Mobile App Development B (5 Math Credits)
• 2906AIHS Aims Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (5 Elective Credits)

Aims Community College Credits:

Students will earn credits in Computer Information Systems from Aims Community College

• Aims CSC 2046 - Mobile App Development: iOS (3 credits)
• Aims CSC 2075 - Special Topics: Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)

Industry Certification : Swift - App Development

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TSA Projects: Students will be prepared to participate in TSA

Instructor: Rob Breshears - rbreshea@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.

Have you always thought about working on cars? This pathway teaches vehicle diagnostics, repair, and maintenance and you can explore careers in automotive repair, service management, and vehicle inspection on real cars in a real auto bay.

Click HERE to start planning with a 4-year Career & Academic Pathway Guide 

Automotive 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 7710CEAIHS Aims Auto Shop Orientation (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 9588CEAIHS Aims Laboratory Experience (5 Science Credits)
• 7910CEAIHS Aims Automotive Brake Service 1 (5 Elective Credits)
• 7846CEAIHS Aims Automotive Brake Service 2 (5 Elective Credits)

Aims College Credits:

Students may earn the Aims Community College Brakes Certificate.

• Aims ASE 1001 - Auto Shop Orientation (2 credits)
• Aims ASE 1070 - Laboratory Experience (2 credits)
• Aims ASE 1010 - Automotive Brake Service 1 (2 credits)
• Aims ASE 1011 - Automotive Brake Service 2 (2 credits)

Industry Certification: ASE Entry Level Brakes

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Automotive 2

Prerequisite: Automotive 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 7703CEAIHS Aims Basic Automotive Electricity (5 Science Credits)
• 7473CEAIHS Aims Automotive Electrical Safety Systems (5 Elective Credits)
• 7706CEAIHS Aims Starting and Charging Systems (5 Elective Credits)

Aims College Credits:

Students may earn the Aims Community College Electrical Certificate.

• Aims ASE 1020 Basic Automotive Electricity (2 credits)
• Aims ASE 1022 Automotive Electrical Safety Systems (1 credit)
• Aims ASE 1023 Starting and Charging Systems (2 credits)

Industry Certification: ASE Entry Level Electrical

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Upon completion of the Automotive 1 & Automotive 2 programs within Poudre School District, students will have achieved the entirety of the semester 1 credit list for the AIMS Automotive Service program.

Skills USA Projects: Students will be prepared to participate in SkillsUSA

Instructor: Jeremy Miller - jeremym@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.

Do you love flying drones or dream of becoming a pilot? Learn about drone operation, flight planning, and aerial data analysis and explore careers in drone piloting, aerial surveying, aviation maintenance, and unmanned aircraft systems management.

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Aviation 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2215CEAIHS Aims Unmanned Air Systems Ground School (5 Elective Credits)
• 2423CEAIHS Aims UAS Flight Training (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 2480 Aviation Weather (5 Science Credits)

Aims College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Aims UAS Sciences Degree Pathway from Aims Community College.

• Aims UAS 2055 - Unmanned Air Systems Ground School (2 credits)
• Aims UAS 1055 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Training (3 credits)

Industry Certification : FAA Part 107

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Aviation 2

Prerequisite: Aviation 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2492 Private Pilot Ground School (5 Elective Credits)
• 2216CEAIHS Aims Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Safety: Safety Management (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 2472 Aerodynamics (5 Science Credits)

Aims College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Aims UAS Sciences Degree Pathway from Aims Community College.

• Aims UAS 1053 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Safety: Safety Management (3 credits)

Industry Certification : FAA Private Pilot Written Exam

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Skills USA Projects: Students will be prepared to participate and compete in SkillsUSA

Instructor: Nick Chambers - nchambers@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.

Are you a great listener with lots of compassion? Learn everything from how to do a mental health assessment to therapeutic interventions using evidence-based practices and explore careers in counseling, social work, mental health services.

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Behavioral Health 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2488 Intro to Behavioral Health Care & Wellness A (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 2488CECAHS Intro to Behavioral Health Care & Wellness B (5 Wellness Credits)
• 2485 Capstone: Behavioral Health (5 Language Arts Credits)

Community College of Aurora College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Behavioral Health Assistant Certification Program from Community College of Aurora.

• PTE1010 - Intro to Behavioral Health (3 credits)

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Behavioral Health 2

Prerequisite: Behavioral Health 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2908CECAHS MHCI: Preparedness & Empathy (5 Elective Credits)
• 2912CECAHS Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 2909CECAHS Case Management & Clinical Documentation (5 Elective Credits)

Community College of Aurora College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Behavioral Health Assistant Certification Program from Community College of Aurora.

• BEH1001 MHCI: Preparedness & Empathy (3 credits)
• BEH1030 BH Case Management & Clinical Documentation (1 credits)
• BEH2030 Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills (3 credits)

Industry Certification : Behavioral Health Assistant Certification

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HOSA Projects: Students will be prepared to participate in the Colorado HOSA State Leadership Conference

Instructor: Rich Wilson - richardw@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.

Do you love to build things? Gain skills in project planning, construction techniques, and site management and explore careers in construction management, project coordination, site supervision, and building inspection.

Construction 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 7772CEAIHS Aims Construction Materials and Systems (5 Elective Credits)
• 9792CEAIHS Aims Print Reading Residential/Commercial (5 Fine and Applied Arts Credits)
• 2273 Capstone: Construction (5 Elective Credits)

Aims College Credits:

Students will earn the Construction Fundamentals Certificate from Aims Community College and earn credits towards the Construction Management Degree.

• Aims AEC 1520 - Construction Materials and Systems (3 credits)
• Aims AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial (3 credits)

Industry Certification: OSHA and PACT Core Certifications

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Construction 2 HVAC

Prerequisite: Construction 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2489A HVAC Technology 1A (5 Elective Credits)
• 2489B HVAC Technology 1B (5 Elective Credits)
• 2254CEAIHS Aims Building Electrical/Mechanical Systems (5 Elective Credits)

Aims College Credits:

• Aims AEC 2550 - Building Electrical/Mechanical Systems (3 credits)

Industry Certification: EPA Section 608

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Instructor: Nick Tomasini- ntomasini@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.

Are you an aspiring programmer? This pathway includes programming, software development, and cybersecurity practices and you can explore careers in software engineering, cybersecurity analysis, and IT management.

Networking & Cybersecurity

Pathway Courses: 

• 9887CEAIHS Aims Network Security Fundamentals (5 Math Credits)
• 2442CEAIHS Aims Intro to Programming: Python (5 Math Credits)
• 2475B Capstone: Networking & Cybersecurity (5 Language Arts Credits)

Aims Community College Credits:

Students will earn credits in Computer Information Systems from Aims Community College

• Aims CSC 1019 - Into to Programming: Python (3 credits)
• Aims CNG 1032 - Network Security Fundamentals (3 credits)

Industry Certification : CompTIA Security+

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TSA Projects: Students will be prepared to participate in TSA

Instructor: Rob Breshears - rbreshea@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.

Do you want to be a teacher? Learn about child development, classroom management, and educational strategies and explore careers in early childhood education, childcare management and educational program coordination.

Early Childhood Education 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2465CEFRHS FRCC Intro to ECE (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 2478CEFRHS FRCC Guidance Strategies for Children (5 Elective Credits)
• 2487 Capstone: Early Childhood Education (5 Language Arts Credits)

Front Range Community College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Early Childhood Education Program at Front Range Community College

• FRCC ECE 1011: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• FRCC ECE 1031: Guidance Strategies for Young Children (3 credits)

Industry Certification : FRCC Early Childhood Assistant Certification

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Early Childhood Education 2

Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2476CEFRHS FRCC ECE Child Growth Development (5 Elective Credits)
• 2993CEFRHS FRCC ECE Curriculum Methods & Techniques (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 2443 Work-Based Learning: Education (5 Elective Credits)

Front Range Community College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Early Childhood Education Program at Front Range Community College

• FRCC ECE 2381: ECE Child Growth & Development (3 credits)
• FRCC ECE 2621: Curriculum Methods/Techniques (3 credits)

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FCCLA Projects: Students will be prepared to participate in FCCLA

Instructor: Mandy Johnson - amjohnson@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.

Do you like working with your hands? Learn skills in production processes, quality control, and equipment operation and explore careers in manufacturing, production management, quality assurance, and industrial maintenance.

Manufacturing 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2203CEAIHS Aims Safety, Health, and Environment (5 Elective Credits)
• 2210CEAIHS Aims Print Reading for CAD (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 7896CEAIHS Aims Intro to Manufacturing (5 Elective Credits)

Aims Community College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Manufacturing Program at Aims Community College: 

• Aims PRO 1100 Safety, Health, and Environment (3 credits)
• Aims CAD 1100 Print Reading for CAD (3 credits)
• Aims MTE 1101 Introduction to Manufacturing (3 credits)

Industry Certification: OSHA

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Manufacturing 2 (Starting 2027-28)

Prerequisite: Manufacturing 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 2414CEAIHS Aims Intro to Machine Shop (5 Elective Credits)
• 9287CEAIHS Aims Intro to Engine Lathe (5 Elective Credits)
• 3720CEAIHS Aims Into to Milling Machine (5 Elective Credits)

Aims Community College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Manufacturing Program at Aims Community College: 

• Aims MAC 1001 Introduction to Machine Shop (3 credits)
• Aims MAC 1010 Introduction to Engine Lathe (3 credits)
• Aims MAC 1020 Introduction to Milling Machine (3 credits)

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SkillsUSA Projects: Students will be prepared to participate in OSHA

Instructor: Josh Weissman - jweissma@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.

Are you someone who likes to take care of people? Experience hands-on in learning of patient care, basic medical procedures, and administrative tasks and explore careers in medical assisting, clinical support, healthcare administration, etc.

Medical Assistant 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 9464CEFRHS FRCC Intro to Medical Terminology (5 Language Arts Credits)
• 9499CEFRHS FRCC Medical Office Administration (5 Elective Credits)
• 2904 Capstone: Medical Assistant (5 Language Arts Credits)

Front Range Community College Credits:

Students will earn credits in the Medical Assistant Program from Front Range Community College

• FRCC HPR 1038: Intro to Medical Terminology (1 credit)
• FRCC MAP 1010: Medical Office Administration (4 credits)

Industry Certification: FRCC Medical Office Administrative Assistant Certificate

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Medical Assistant 2 (year-long)

Prerequisite: Medical Assistant 1

Pathway Courses: 

• 9698CEFRHS FRCC Disease Process and Treatments (5 Science Credits)
• 7361CEFRHS FRCC Pharmacology for Medical Assistants (5 Science Credits)
• 3074 Work-based Learning Healthcare (5 Elective Credits)
• 7364CEFRHS FRCC Medical Assistant Internship (5 Elective Credits)
• 7998CEFRHS FRCC Medical Assisting Lab (5 Elective Credits)
• 7869CEFRHS FRCC Medical Assistant Clinical Skills (5 Elective Credits)
• 7363CEFRHS FRCC Medical Assistant National Exam Review (5 Elective Credits)

Front Range Community College Credits:

Students will complete the Medical Assistant Certificate from Front Range Community College

• FRCC HPR 1032: Disease Process and Treatment (5 credits)
• FRCC MAP 1050: Pharmacology for Medical Assistants (3 credits)
• FRCC MAP 1083: Medical Assistant Internship (4 credits)
• FRCC MAP 2038: Medical Assisting Lab (4 credits)
• FRCC MAP 2040: Medical Assistant Clinical Skills (4 credits)
• FRCC MAP 2069: Medical Assistant National Exam Review (1 credit)

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Industry Certification : Upon completion of Medical Assistant 1 and 2, students will earn the Medical Assistant Certificate at Front Range Community College.

HOSA Projects: Students will be prepared to participate in HOSA

Instructors: Nicole West - nicolew@psdschools.org, Amanda Stanton - astanton@psdschools.org

Application: If you are interested in this pathway, click HERE to apply.