Q: What are the benefits of having a Program of Study?

A: A Program of Study provides a student a curriculum framework for career planning while in high school and beyond.

Q: Are Career Clusters and Programs of Study the same?

A: No, but they are related. Career Clusters are groupings of occupations/career specialties used as an organizing tool for curriculum, design and instruction. A Program of Study is a specific sequence of instruction (based on recommended standards and knowledge and skills) consisting of coursework, co-curricular activities, work-based learning, service learning and other learning experiences. This sequence of instruction provides preparation for a career.

Q: Who at my high school can help me develop my Program of Study?

A: Each high school is unique regarding whom is identified to develop and manage programs of study. Please contact your high school administration for assistance. You may also visit the Contact Us page to obtain contact information for your local technical college’s Tech Prep Coordinator.

Q: How do I build a Program of Study on the website?

A: First, contact your local technical college’s Tech Prep Coordinator to obtain a user name and password.

Q: Can I change my Program of Study after I build it?

A: Yes, you can edit your Program of Study by clicking on "My Programs of Study" and choosing the Edit function.

Q: Is there any cost for using this website?

A: This website is free and accessible to all Wisconsin residents.

Q: Is the personal information I enter on this website protected?

A: The personal data you enter is encrypted and secure. However, your email address will be published as the author of a Program of Study.

Q: Who owns the WI Career Pathways website?

A: The Wisconsin Career Pathways Web Site is funded by a Wisconsin Technical College System reserve grant through the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006.

Q: Whom do I contact if I find problems on the website or if it is not running correctly?

A: Please visit our help section to report a problem.

Q: Does WiCareerPathways.org offer a spell-check tool?

A: No, however depending on the browser you are using, various options are available to add spell-checking directly in your browser.

• If you use Internet Explorer, you may want to visit IE7 Pro.
• Mozilla Firefox has a spell-check function built in. For more information, visit Firefox spell-check.
• Apple Safari also comes with a spell-check feature. To learn how to enable this feature, visit Safari spell-check.
• If you use the Google Chrome browser, visit Chrome spell-check to learn more.

Q: How do I change my password?

A: Upon logging in, you will see a toolbar near the top of the page, labeled "My Account." Clicking on this toolbar will open a panel allowing you to make account changes, including changing your password.

Q: Some areas of the site do not scroll on my IPhone or IPad. What can I do?

A: IPhones and IPads do not automatically display a scroll bar for some windows. To scroll through sections where a scroll bar is not displayed, use two fingers in parallel to scroll across the screen. This video demonstrates the two finger scroll technique. YouTube demonstration.