Course Information
The Public Service and Safety Career Cluster focuses on promoting civic responsibility and ensuring the well-being, security, functionality, and resilience of communities, state, and countries. Students will prepare for careers in local, state, and federal government, legal and justice systems, security, and military operations.
Protective Services Pathway
Pathway Chart
The Protective Services Pathway prepares students with/for the knowledge and skills
necessary to continued education and ultimately, a successful career in law, public
safety, security, police and fire science.
Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards
High School Strands and Standards
Supporting Courses
Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway. Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.
Emergency Medical Response
American Red Cross Approved 3rd Party Curriculum
Emergency Medical Technician
Bureau of Emergency Services and Preparedness Approved 3rd Party Curriculum
Explorer Courses
Choose one or more of the following courses.
Concentrator Courses
To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.
Fire Science, Safety and Survival
Wildland Firefighter
Completer Courses
To be a completer you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.