Plan for your “Career” Now

To choose your concentration

classes in CTE – you must

understand Career Clusters!

There are 13 Career Clusters

Cluster Knowledge

• Must take 4 credits in a cluster

• 3 of the credits must be from foundation courses

• 1 of the foundation courses (F) must be a level II

• The 4th credit can be a foundation course (F) or an enhancement course (E)

• Careers– Fish & Wildlife Mgmt.– Soil Conservationist– Landscape Architect– Veterinarian– Forest Ranger

• High School Courses– Agriscience Applications I (9) F– Agri Production I & II (10,11,12) F- Animal Science I & II (10,11,12) F– Horticulture I & II (10,11,12) F– Agriculture Mechanics I & II

(10,11,12) (F)– Teen Living (9) F– Foods I & II (10,11,12) F– Drafting I (10,11) E– SmallBusiness/ Entrepeneurship(10,11,12) E

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• Computerized Accounting I (10,11) E

• Digital Communications (9,10,11,12) E

• Computer Applications I (9,10,11) *35 wpm E

• Principles of Business (9, 10,11,12) E

• Career Management (9, 10,11,12) E

• Careers– Architect– Surveyor– Construction Manager– Electrician– Welder– Mason– Heavy Equipment Operator

• High School Courses– Drafting I (10) F– Teen Living (9) F– Housing & Interiors I, II

(10,11,12) F– Intro to T & I (9,10) F– Cabinetmaking I & II (10,

11,12) F– Agriculture Mechanics I

(10,11,12) E

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• Principles of Business (9,10,11,12) E

• Computer Applications I (9,10,11) *35 wpm E

• Career Management (9,10,11,12) E

• Small Business/ Entrepr (10,11,12) E

• Careers– Audio-Visual Tech– Sound Board Operator– Video Tech– Installation Engineer– Television/Radio Tech– Music Producer– Computer Operator– Graphics Designer– Photographer

• High School Courses - Intro to T & I (9,10) F

– Apparel Development I & II (10,11,12) F

– Teen Living (9) F– Drafting I (10,11) F

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• Computer Applications I (9,10,11,) E• Career Management (9,

10,11,12) E• Principles of Business (9,

10,11,12) E• Digital Communications

(9,10,11,12) E• Housing & Interiors(10,

11) E• Small Business/Entrep

(10,11,12) E

• Careers– Entrepreneur– Accountant– Retail Sales– Computer & Information

Manager

• High School Courses– Small Business and

Entrepreneurship (10, 11, 12) F– Principles of Business 9, 10, 11,

12) F– Computerized Accounting I & II

(10, 11, 12) F– Computer Applications I & II (9,

10, 11, 12) *35 wpm F- Digital Communications (9, 10,

11, 12) F- Career Management (9, 10, 11,

12) E

• Careers– Accounting– Stock Market– Sales– Banking– Finance– Business Owner

• High School Courses– Computerized Accounting I & II

(10,11,12) F– Small Business &

Entrepreneurship (10,11,12) F– Principles of Business (9,10, 11,

12) F– Computer Applications I & II (9,

10,11,12) *35wpm E– Career Management

(9,10,11,12)E– Teen Living (9) E

• Careers– Physician– Dentist– Athletic Trainer– Nurse– Physical Therapist– Nursing Home

• High School Courses– Allied Health Science I & II (11, 12)

F– Foods I (10, 11) E– Principles of Business (9, 10, 11,

12) E– Small Business/Entrep (10, 11, 12)

E– Computerized Accounting I (10, 11,

12) E– Computer Applications I (9, 10, 11)

*35wpm E– Digital Communications (9, 10,

11,12) E– Career Management (9, 10, 11, 12)

E– Foods I (10,11) E

• Careers– Hotel Manager– Chef– Food & Beverage Director– Restaurant Owner– Travel Agent

• High School Courses

– Sports and Entertainment Marketing I & II (10,11,12) F

– Foods I (10,11) F– Teen Living (9) F– Small Business & Entrep (10,

11,12) E– Principles of Business (9,10,

11,12) E– Career Management (9,10,

11,12) E– Digital Communications (9,10,

11,12) E– Computer Applications I (9,

10,11) E

• Careers– Childcare Director– Nanny– Career Counselor– Psychologist– Social Worker

• High School Courses

– Teen Living (9) F– Parenting (10,11,12) F– Intro. to T& I (9,10) F– Principles of Business (9,10,

11,12) E– Career Management (9,10,

11,12) E– Computer Applications I (9,

10,11) E– Digital Communications (9,10,

11,12) E– Small Business/Entrep (10,

11,12) E

• Careers– Graphic Designer– Network Administrator– Technology Repairman– Web Designer– Data Manager

• High School Courses– Computer Applications I & II

(9,10,11,12) 35wpm F– Digital Communications (9,10,11,12)

F– Intro, T& I (9,10) F– Computer Applications II (10,11,12)

E– Principles of Business (9,10,1112) E– Career Management (9, 10,11,12) E– Small Business/Entrep (10,11,12) E– Drafting I (10,11) E

• Careers– Design Engineer– Biomedical Equipment Tech– Laboratory Tech– Automotive Parts Manufacturer– Satellite Disc Manufacturer– Plastics Manufacturer– Architect– Construction

• High School Courses– Drafting I (10,11) F– Cabinetmaking I (10,11) F– Intro to T&I (9, 10) F– Computer Applications I (9,10,11,

12) *35wpm E– Digital Communications (9,10,

11,12) E– Small Business/Entrep

(10,11,12)E– Career Management

(9,10,11,12)E

• Careers– Hotel Manager– Chef– Food & Beverage Director– Restaurant Owner– Travel Agent– Retail Sales

• High School Courses

– Sports Marketing I & II (9,10, 11,12) F– Small BusinessEntrep. (10, 11,12) F– Principles of Business (9,10, 11,12) E– Computer Applications I (9, 10,11,12)

*35 wpm E– Digital Communications (9,10, 11,12)

E– Career Management (9,10, 11,12) E

• Careers– Biologist– Chemist– Geneticist– Engineer

• Mechanical

• Industrial

– Teacher

• High School Courses– Intro to T&I (9,10) F– Drafting I (10,11) F– Computer Applications

I (9,10,11) *35wpm E– Digital

Communications (9, 10,11,12) E

– Career Management (9,10,11,12) E

• Careers– Pilot– Boat Captain– Warehouse Manager– Electrician– Automotive Tech– Heavy Equipment Operator

• High School Courses– Intro T & I (9, 10) F– Principles of Business (9, 10, 11, 12) E– Computerized Accounting I (10, 11) E– Computer Applications I (9, 10, 11) E– Digital Communications (9,10,11,12) E– Career Management (9, 10, 11, 12) E– Small Business/Entrep. (10, 11, 12) E

Courses In All Career Clusters

• Career Management (9, 10, 11, 12)• Digital Communications (9, 10, 11, 12)• Computer Applications I (9, 10, 11)• Small Business & Entrepreneurship (10, 11)• Internships (11, 12)• Apprenticeships (11,12)• Advanced Studies* (12) must have 3 credits in

cluster/pathway

REVIEW

• Must take 4 credits in a cluster

• 3 of the credits must be from foundation courses

• 1 of the foundation courses (F) must be a level II

• The 4th credit can be a foundation course (F) or an enhancement course (E)

CONGRATULATIONSYou are on your way to

GRADUATION!

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• www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/caehs

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Click on “Debra Short”

Click on “Career Clusters”