Are you an incoming senior high school student, Are you still undecided on which strand to take ? Do you still have a lot of questions about the Academic tracks available and how it fits your dream careers or skills ?
There are mainly four possible tracks to choose from ; namely ; Academic , Sports Arts and Design , and Technical- Vocational Livelihood tracks . This blog focuses on the four different strands fall under the Academic track ; Accountancy Business and Management (ABM) Strand , Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand , Humanities and Social Sciences strand and the General Academic Strand (GAS) .
Humanities and Social Science
It is one of the strands offered in Senior High School. This strand is for learners who intend to take up communication arts, journalism, liberal arts, education and other social science related courses in college for it is a strand focuses on literature, religion, politics, and social sciences.
This HUMSS strand revolves around improving a student’s reading, writing and speaking skills because as some of as knew. People who choose this strand are aspiring to become members of the society who will be dealing with circle of people. Yearning this skills are significant for them to establish effective communication with people when they are working because half of the subjects included in this strand focuses on language and speech.
HUMSS is not an easy strand like some of us thinks. Yes, you won’t have to deal with a lot of reading and comprehension. And this strand.
So for those peace who underestimate HUMSS students, here’s for you:
“at the end of the day. Humanities is not about the money, but about this heart.” (Sarenas, 2015) .
List of courses involved with HUMSS
* Bachelor of Arts major in Philosophy
*Bachelor of Elementary Education
*Bachelor of Secondary Education
*Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism
*Bachelor of Arts major in Social Studies
*Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
*Bachelor of Arts major in Asian Studies
*Bachelor of Arts major in Literature
*Bachelor of Arts major in Foreign Studies
*Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science
*Bachelor of Arts in Communication
General Academic Strand
(GAS) can improve your reading, writing and speaking skills. It comprises cool subjects such as Disaster Readiness, Risk Reduction and Organization Management. According to Department of Education (DEPED) Assistant Secretary Elvin T. Uy, the most flexible strand is the GAS because it allow students to try one or two subjects in the STEM, one or two in Technology Vocational and other electives for which the SHS has the facilities and the teachers; although if you want to shift to STEM are not allowed to transfer cause STEM has it’s first specialized subject which is Calculus.
Through this General Academic Strand, the K-12 Curriculum has made provisions for these undecided students that have not yet thought seriously about their future; choose this strand that will be given bridging courses to assess your prepared Ness for the field of study you will choose in the future.
“ Make wise choices with your life because the rest of the world certainly isn’t going to do it for you.” (Jessica Brody, My Life)
Here are some of the College Courses fit for GAS Strand
1.Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)
2.Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSED)
3.Applied Economics
4. Environmental Management
5.( and many more courses)
In addition you’re free to choose any college degree program under the three others strand based on elective that you chose, but you have to catch up since you didn’t encountered some of the specialized subjects. So if you already know what you want you should choose the right strand that would fit with your skills, passion/hobby, knowledge and make that you will what you are doing.
Accountancy Business and Management
If running a business, talking to clients and coming up with strategies that will earn money sounds like your ideal career, then ABM is the right strand for you.
For the Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) strand provided with the skills and knowledge that would help the students to cope the tasks that includes computation in the corporate with word problems. This strand fits the students who want to become a business leaders and entrpreneurs.
Everything you need to know before, and after you choose to study ABM- including Senior High School options and recommended college courses.
The ABM strand is not all about money or problem solving. This is also about turning brilliant ideas into products and services that will change the world. Furthermore, ABM is about enhancing negotiation strategies that will guide the companies and consumers in making a good business decisions.
Below are List of courses involved with ABM
*Bachelor of Science major in Accountancy
*Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
*Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
*Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development Management
*Bachelor of Science in Business Economics
*Bachelor of Science major in Management
*Bachelor of Science in Tourism
If you have an interest about technology building prototypes and robots. The Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics in short STEM strand is the right and best strand for you.
Through STEM strand, students will get to learn the basics of STEM- related disciplines such as physics, Biology, Chemistry and Calculus . Inside the STEM strand, it deals with several branches of sciences such as physical science, earth and life sciences, and pure & applied mathematics.
If you will choose STEM strand as your specialized. Below are the courses that you can purse which is in line with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand:
Below are list of courses involved with STEM
* Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
*Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
*Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
*Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
*Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
*Bachelor of Science in Biology
*Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
*Bachelor of Science in Architecture
*Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences
*Bachelor of Science in Nursing
*Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
*Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
*Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
*Bachelor of Science in Statistics
*Bachelor of Science in Physics
*Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
After pusuing courses in line with STEM Strand. Here are some of the profession that you can be
*Mechanical Engineer
*Chemical Engineer
*Industrial Engineer
*Civil Engineer
*Microbiologist
*Bio Researchers
*Statistician
*Programmer
* Software Developer
*Database Administrator
Here are some of the move convincing statement that the STEM track might just be your calling to pursue this great path :
* Your creativity will surely enhance , also it will challenge you.
* The disciplines evolve over time
Path for the Future 