Scott Hess Division of Discretionary Programs

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Scott HessDivision of Discretionary Programs
Innovative GroupOVAE
Career Clusters
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Career Clusters - What are They?
An organizing tool defining CTE using 16 broad
clusters of occupations and over 80 pathways with
validated standards that ensure opportunities for
all students regardless of their career goals and
interests.
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16 Career Clusters

1. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
2. Architecture and Construction
3. Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
4. Business, Management and Administration
5. Education and Training
6. Finance
7. Government and Public Administration
8. Health Science
9. Hospitality and Tourism
10. Human Services
11. Information Technology
12. Law, Public Safety and Security
13. Manufacturing
14. Marketing Sales and Service
15. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
16. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

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Career Cluster Knowledge and Skills

• Academic Foundations
• Communications
• Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
• Systems
• Information Technology/Applications
• Safety, Health and Environmental
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
• Employability and Career Development
• Technical Skills

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Benefits of Using Clusters as an Organizing Tool

• For Program People
• Defines CTE
• Provides Consistency
• Aligns with New Proposed Perkins Legislation
• Common Resource for Employer and Postsecondary
  Based Standards
• Assessments/Certifications
• Transportability
• Sharing and Collaboration
• ACRN/ Guidance and Counseling
• Supply and Demand
• Program Planning

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Benefits of Using Clusters as an Organizing Tool

• For Data People
• Easy to Crosswalk
• Consistency From School to School and State to
  State
• Common Definitions for Completer and Concentrator
• Local, State and National Comparable Data