Career Clusters and Pathways
Finding the best way for students to learn and achieve success is a top priority – not just in District 214, but in our state and nation.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The cluster level knowledge and skills set is built on a common core required for career success in the multiple occupations included in the cluster.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) has been central to this call for greater college completion and the credentials that CTE provides to both traditional and nontraditional student populations and has emerged as one of the most important elements in the completion agenda throughout the country.
The Five CTE Areas
Agricultural Education
Business, Marketing and Computer Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Health Sciences Technology
Technology and Engineering Education
The National Career Clusters Framework
The National Career Clusters® Framework is comprised of 16 Career Clusters and related Career Pathways to help students explore different career options and better prepare for college and career.
The Sixteen Career Clusters
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Business Management and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Government and Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law Enforcement Services/Corrections Services
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
The Five Career and Technical Education (CTE) Areas / 16 Career Clusters / 44 Programs of Study
Agricultural Education
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Environmental Science Systems
• Food Products and Processing Systems
• Plant and Animal Systems
• Power, Structural and Technical Systems
Business, Marketing and Computer Education
Business Management and Administration
• Business Management and Administration
Finance
• Finance
Government and Public Administration
• Foreign Service
• Governance, Public Management and Administration
Marketing
• Marketing
Family and Consumer Sciences
Education and Training
• Teaching/Training: Early Childhood Education
• Teaching/Training: Primary Education
• Teaching/Training: Secondary Education
Hospitality and Tourism
• Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services: Culinary Arts
Human Services
• Counseling and Mental Health Services
• Personal Care Services: Cosmetology
• Personal Care Services: Personal Training
Health Sciences Technology
Health Science
• Health Science
Technology and Engineering Education
Architecture and Construction
• Construction: Building Trades
• Design/Pre-Construction: Architecture
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
• Audio/Video Technology and Film
• Communications: Writer/Author/Editor
• Journalism and Broadcasting
• Performing Arts: Acting and Technical Theater
• Performing Arts: Band
• Performing Arts: Choir
• Performing Arts: Dance
• Performing Arts: Orchestra
• Printing Technology/Visual Arts: Graphic Arts
• Visual Arts: Art (2-D Painting and Drawing/ 3-D Jewelry and Sculpture)
• Visual Arts: Photography
Information Technology
• Network Systems/Information Support and Services
• Programming and Software Development
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
• Criminal Justice
• Emergency and Fire Management Services
• Legal Services
Manufacturing
• Production: Fashion Construction
• Production: Manufacturing
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Engineering and Technology: Engineering
• Science and Mathematics: Science Research and Development
• Science and Mathematics: Social Science Research and Development
• Science and Mathematics: Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
• Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance: Automotive Service
• Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance: Aviation
• Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)