16 Career Clusters EXPLORING COLLEGE CAREERS STANDARD ECC

16 Career Clusters EXPLORING 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 – small groups of occupations within a career cluster Groups of occupations/broad industries based on similarities Helps students discover their interests & passions Assists in choosing the educational pathway Leads to success in high school, college, and career 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. Agriculture. Foodand. Nat. Resources. 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. Architectureand. Construction. pdf Pathways - Design/Pre-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/1 ARTSModel%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. Business. Mgmtand. Admin. 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. Edand. Training_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. Govtand. Pub. Admin. 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-Health. Science. 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. Hospitalityand. Tourism. 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. Human. Services_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. Law. Pub. Saf. Correctand. Sec. 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. Transpo. Distr. Logistics. 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 Research the cluster you have been assigned Answer the following questions either in a Power. Point or a typed report Define the cluster What skills/qualities would someone need to be successful in this cluster? Why are these skills important? What classes could you take in high school to prepare yourself for a career in this cluster? How would these classes prepare you? What are the postsecondary options for this cluster? Provide 5 example occupations of this cluster Define each occupation What are the pathways associated with your cluster Define these pathways