All incoming ninth grade students will participate in an exploratory program, designed to make them aware of the opportunities available in a variety of technical areas, including those nontraditional for their gender. Upon entering Minuteman, each student will be assessed for academic skills, learning styles, aptitude, and interests.

This assessment, along with input from Guidance, parents, and vocational instructors, will form the criteria used to select the student's vocational major. To view the Exploratory Rotation Schedule, click here.

Nontraditional Careers Exploratory Program for Girls

Construction Trades:

• Construction Manager
• Rough or Finish Carpenter
• Architectural Woodworker
• Furniture Restorer/Maker
• Historic Preservationist (Houses, Buildings)
• Electrician
• Plumber
• Contract Manager
• Kitchen Designer
• Stage carpenter or set designer
• Designer, maker outdoor garden structures
• Boat builder/designer
• Store display designer
• Paint consultant for construction

Engineering

• Lipstick design (chemical engineering)
• Rollercoaster design (mechanical engineering)
• Designing cars (industrial engineering)
• Designing soda cans (metallurgical science)
• Production science of crop growing (agricultural engineering)
• Wind farms (aerospace engineering)
• Transportation & Buildings (civil engineering)
• Design running shoes (biomedical/mechanical)
• Water Quality Engineer (marine and ocean sciences)

Computers

• Graphics Designer
• Robotics Engineer
• Computer Video and Game Development
• Computer Software Engineer
• Computer Aided Drafter & Designer
• Special Effects Artist
• Technology Sales & Marketing
• Web Design
• Help Desk Representative
• Information Technology (IT) Manager
• Computer Programmer
• Animation Specialist
• Business/Office Technology
• Technical Writer
• Wireless Technologies Specialist