16 Career ClustersEXPLORING COLLEGE & CAREERS

STANDARD ECC 2.4

The National Career Clusters® Framework

Provides vital structure for organizing & delivering quality CTE programs.

16 career clusters Representing more than 79 Career Pathways

Pathways – small groups of occupations within a career cluster

Helps students discover their interests & passions

Assists in choosing the educational pathway

http://www.careertech.org/career-clusters

CTE (Career & Technical Education)

Prepares students for college & career Core academic skills

Employability skills

Technical, job specific skills

Wide range of high wage, demand, skill careers

Includes HS, 4 yr. universities, community/tech colleges, career centers

Keeps students engaged, performance is better, graduate at higher rates

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fuel, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-AgricultureFoodandNatResources.pdf

Pathways - Food Products and Processing Systems, Plant Systems, Animal Systems

Architecture & Construction

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-ArchitectureandConstruction.pdf

Pathways - Design/Pre-Construction, Construction, Maintenance/Operations

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/1ARTSModel%202012.pdf

Pathways - Audio and Video Technology and Film Printing Technology Visual Arts Performing Arts Journalism and Broadcasting Telecommunications

Business Management & Administration

Business Management and Administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-BusinessMgmtandAdmin.pdf

Pathways - General Management, Business Information Management, Human Resources Management, Operations Management, Administrative Support

Education & Training

Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-EdandTraining_0.pdf

Pathways - Administration and Administrative Support, Professional Support Services, Teaching/Training

Finance

Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-Finance.pdf

Pathways - Securities & Investments, Business Finance, Banking Services, Insurance

Government & Public Administration

Executing governmental functions to include Governance; National Security; Foreign Service; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulation; and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-GovtandPubAdmin.pdf

Pathways – Governance, National Security, Foreign Service, Planning, Revenue and Taxation, Regulation, Public Management and Administration

Health Science

Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-HealthScience.pdf

Pathways - Therapeutic Services, Diagnostics Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, Biotechnology Research and Development

Hospitality & Tourism

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-HumanServices_0.pdf

Pathways - Early Childhood Development & Services, Counseling & Mental Health Services, Family & Community Services, Personal Care Services, Consumer Services

Human Services

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-HumanServices_0.pdf

Pathways - Early Childhood Development & Services, Counseling & Mental Health Services, Family & Community Services, Personal Care Services, Consumer Services

Information Technology

Building Linkages in IT Occupations Framework: For Entry Level, Technical, and Professional Careers Related to the Design, Development, Support and Management of Hardware, Software, Multimedia, and Systems Integration Services.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-IT.pdf

Pathways - Network Systems, Information Support and Services, Web and Digital Communications, Programming and Software Development

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Safety

Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-LawPubSafCorrectandSec.pdf

Pathways - Correction Services, Emergency and Fire Management Services, Security & Protective Services, Law Enforcement Services, Legal Services

Manufacturing

Planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-Manufacturing.pdf

Pathways – Production, Manufacturing Production Process Development, Maintenance, Installation & Repair, Quality Assurance, Logistics & Inventory Control, Health, Safety and Environmental Assurance

Marketing

Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-Marketing.pdf

Pathways - Marketing Management, Professional Sales, Merchandising, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-STEM.pdf

Pathways - Engineering and Technology Science and Math

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/CCFrame-TranspoDistrLogistics.pdf

Pathways - Transportation Operations, Logistics Planning and Management Services, Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations, Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance, Transportation Systems/ Infrastructure Planning Management and Regulation, Health Safety and Environmental Management, Sales and Service

Career Clusters Interest Survey

If you have not already done so grab the 3 sheets of paper of off the front table.

Follow the directions & complete all three pages.

Once completed open a blank Word document and in a paragraph or two explain if the results of your survey were what you thought they would be.

Staple the sheets together and leave on my desk.

Drop the Word document in my drop box.