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Think about all the careers (example: teacher) you have learned about in this unit. List three careers and identify what the educational requirements are for each career. In addition, provide what high school subjects could help you prepare for these careers.
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Sure! Here are three careers along with their educational requirements and high school subjects that can help prepare for each career:

1. Nurse

  • Educational Requirements:
    • Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
    • Passing the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed registered nurse
  • High School Subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Health Science
    • Mathematics (for dosage calculations)

2. Software Developer

  • Educational Requirements:
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
    • Some positions may require a master's degree or experience with programming languages and software development practices
  • High School Subjects:
    • Computer Science (if available)
    • Mathematics (especially algebra and logic)
    • Information Technology
    • Physics (to understand principles of technology)

3. Civil Engineer

  • Educational Requirements:
    • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
    • A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required for certain positions, which requires additional exams and experience
  • High School Subjects:
    • Mathematics (especially calculus and algebra)
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) (if available)

These careers require different levels of education and have specific subjects in high school that can help build a foundational knowledge for further studies.