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Career Clusters & Pathways. Clinton County High School & Clinton County Area Technology Center. What are Career Clusters?. Career Clusters are 16 broad categories that encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels.
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Career Clusters & Pathways Clinton County High School & Clinton County Area Technology Center
What are Career Clusters? • Career Clusters are 16 broad categories that encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels. • Career Clusters are an educational and career planning tool to help students select courses that will best prepare them for their future careers.
CAREER PATHWAYS & MAJORS Clinton County High School & Clinton County Area Technology Center
What are Career Pathways? A Career Pathway is a planned sequence of courses that leads to a college degree, industry recognized certificate, or license. What is a Career Major? A student who successfully completes 4 credits in a Career & Technical Education Career Pathway.
What are the Career Majors offered at Clinton County High School?
* Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway CCHS Career & Technical Pathways Career Cluster: Agriculture
* Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway Career Cluster: Human Services
What are the Career Majors offered at Clinton County Area Technology Center?
Clinton County Area Technology Center Career Pathways * Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction
* Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway Career Cluster: Business, Management, & Administration
* Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway Career Cluster: Health Sciences
* Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway Career Cluster: Manufacturing
*You can earn a Career Major Certificate by successfully completing a Career Pathway.
Summary & End Notes: • The purpose of Career Majors and Career Pathways is to help students select high school courses that will best prepare them for their future careers. • In selecting courses, most "elective" courses should be focused in one or two disciplines (subjects) and be career goal oriented. • All students, regardless of your diploma track, are encouraged to complete one or more CAREER MAJORS.