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Once in college, you must consider a major - the main subject that a student studies at college or a university. Depending on the college or university, a major can be broad, like English or very specific like Broadcast Journalism. But where do you go with that major, what different types of career options are available after you choose a major? For example, four different people majored in English at college. One became a literary agent, another a technical writer, one a screenwriter, and the fourth person, a communications specialist. Although these four people took "very different career paths, each reaped the benefits of choosing a college major that let them explore their love of literature and writing" (Career World 2006). For more possible career options for English majors check out the following article written by [|Esther Lombardi], an English major herself.



For your next project, you will work in small groups to research four different career options for a specific major. You will create a wiki page that will detail the requirements for the major - classes and what valuable skills are gained from this major. Then, you will write a detailed summary about four different career paths available to people with this major. Be sure to describe what the career entails and how the major helps build foundational knowledge for success in this career. You can add any visual pictures or graphic organizer to help inform the wiki reader about this particular major and career paths. You will be evaluated on the thoroughness of your wiki page, use of class time, collaboration with your group members, and information presented on the wiki page. See the rubric below for specific information about your grading and evaluationof this project.

Here are the links to student created wiki pages:

Math Communications  Technology  Business  History  Health & Physical Education

**Evaluation Rubric: **
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 * **Major Classes/Career paths ** || Comprehensive and accurate information about the major/career paths. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Information accurate, descriptive, and informative. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Information adequate but more description is needed. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Information incomplete or inaccurate. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Use of Class Time ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Complete your own tasks on time and to a high quality. Show willingness to help others team members if required. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Complete your own tasks on time and to a high quality. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Complete your own tasks on time. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Complete some of your own tasks on time. Reduces the overall quality of your team’s final production. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Collaboration ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Work collaboratively with other team members, sharing quality ideas and research. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Work collaboratively with other team members. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Work somewhat collaboratively with other team members. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">More of distraction than a help to your team members. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Resource List ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Thorough annotated list of resources includes detailed variety of texts. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Annotated list of resources is adequate. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Annotated resource list is incomplete or incorrect. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">List resources without proper annotations. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Images, Pictures, Graphic Organizers ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Images, pictures and graphic organizers convey personality and details of major. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Images, pictures and graphic organizers convey additional major info. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Few images, pictures and graphic organizers throughout the project. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Lacking Images, pictures and graphic organizers. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Understanding ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Ideas presented in engaging, polished, clear, thorough manner || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Ideas presented in a clear manner. Effectively conveys content || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Ideas are direct and usually clear. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Ideas lack clarity and detail. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Grammar Usage, & Mechanics ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">No errors in spelling, punctuation or capitalization. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Few errors in spelling, punctuation or capitalization. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Some errors in spelling, punctuation or capitalization || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Many errors distract the audience. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Craftsmanship and Layout ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Original unique craftsmanship of final product. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Creative craftsmanship of final product. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Direct and clear project; lacks creative flare. || <span style="font-family: 'Arno Pro','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Limited clarity and thought; unsophisticated final product. ||