Construction and Design Pathway

Mission: Pathways in Architecture and Construction are designed to prepare students for careers in architecture and the building trades, such as construction, engineering, HVAC, carpentry and plumbing. These are the people who build and remodel houses, apartments, industrial buildings, warehouses, office buildings, churches, schools and recreational facilities. This pathway also includes the builders of highways, streets, bridges, tunnels and airports as well as power plants, chemical plants, refineries and mills. Employees in construction literally build our future! This pathway offers certification options in addition to hands-on work-based learning experiences.

The Architecture and Construction Pathways of Study enable students:

To obtain necessary skills through high quality classroom, laboratory, and field instruction

To earn professional certifications required for employment

To transition to postsecondary level institutions for additional education opportunities

Your Options

Non-Transfer program available at all five high schools

Non-Transfer Two-Year program available at Olathe Advanced Technical Center (Construction Trades) Learn about the Construction Trades program at Olathe Advanced Technical Center.

Transfer program available at Olathe East High School (Design Academy). Learn about the Design Academy at Olathe East High School through the 21st Century Academy website

Career Opportunities


Course Title	Academy/Program	Grade Level	Pathway Level	Credit
Design & Modeling		7-8		0.5
Introduction to Fashion, Apparel & Interior Design (FAID)		7-8		0.5
Introduction to Materials & Processes		8		0.5
Construction Trades I: Production Print Reading	OATC	11-12	Introductory	0.5
Introduction to Design I	21st Century: Design Academy	9	Introductory	0.5
Introduction to Technology Education		9-10	Introductory	0.5
Architecture Design I		9-12	Technical	0.5
Architecture Design II		9-12	Technical	0.5
Construction Trades I: Carpentry I	OATC	11-12	Technical	1.0
Construction Trades I: Skilled Mechanical Trades	OATC	11-12	Technical	1.0
Engineering Drafting/CAD I		9-12	Technical	0.5
Engineering Drafting/CAD II		9-12	Technical	0.5
Interior Design II		10-12	Technical	0.5
Production Design Principles I		9-12	Technical	0.5
Production Design Principles II		9-12	Technical	0.5
Advanced Studies in Design	21st Century: Design Academy	11	Application	0.5
Commercial Design	21st Century: Design Academy	11	Application	0.5
Construction II: Electrical & Security Systems	OATC	12	Application	0.5
Construction Trades I: Plumbing Technology	OATC	11-12	Application	0.5
Construction Trades II: Remodel & Building Maintenance	OATC	12	Application	0.5
Construction Trades II: Research & Design in Building Trades	OATC	12	Application	1.0
Construction Trades II: Workplace Experience in A&C	OATC	12	Application	0.5
Construction Trades II; Carpentry	OATC	12	Application	1.0
Research & Design for Architecture I		11-12	Application	0.5
Research & Design for Architecture II		11-12	Application	0.5

To be considered a CTE Completer in the pathway, students must complete 3.0 credits within the course sequence and earn an industry recognized, comprehensive certification or pass a third-party, end-of-pathway assessment. At least 2.0 of the required 3.0 required credits must be a combination of technical and application level courses.

Offered at: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South, Olathe West, Olathe Advanced Technical Center


Course Title	Academy/Program	Course Number	Grade Level	Pathway Level	Credit
Introduction to Technology Education		IT405P	9-10	Introductory	0.5
Introduction to Design I	21st Century: Design	IT404P	9	Introductory	0.5
Carpentry I	OATC: Construction Trades I		11-12	Technical	1.0
Woodworking Principles	OATC: Construction Trades I	VE442P	11-12	Technical	1.0
Plumbing Technology	OATC: Construction Trades I	VE443P	11-12	Application	0.5
Remodel & Building Maintenance	OATC: Construction Trades I	VE441P	11-12	Application	0.5
Carpentry II	OATC: Construction Trades II	VE445P	12	Application	1.0
Electrical & Security Systems	OATC: Construction Trades II	VE446P	12	Application	0.5
Furniture & Cabinetry Fabrication	OATC: Construction Trades II	VE448P	12	Application	1.0
HVAC Technology	OATC: Construction Trades II	VE447P	12	Application	0.5