Service Areas (Career Clusters)-group occupations based on what they

have in common.

*-Connect employees with continuing education.

*-May begin as early as 6th grade.

*-Help provide standards and guides for assessment and professional development material.

*-Combine skills with basic academics.

• A rts • R elated • T echnology for • E ntertainment • C areers

Performing ArtsTelecommunications

Printing Technology AV + film

Visual Arts Journalism + Broadcasting

One example of a service area (career cluster) is:

Career success in:

Digital Editing

Film equipment, broadcasting, editing, etc.

Sound Engineering

Special Effects

Makeup and hair design

Fashion Design

Acting, dancing and singing

Animation, writing, and producing

Painting and sculpting

Printing technology

ACTE (Association for Career and Technical)

• Identifies future leaders• Promotes professional

standards• Helps develop policy• Helps support state and regional

associations• Assures growth in local and

federal funding• Communicates with other

organizations

Other organizations:

• National Council of Large City Directors of Vocational Education (NALCATE)

• Vocational Education Equity Council (VEEC)• National Association of State Directors of Career

Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEC)• US DE Office of Vocational and Adult Education

(OVAE)

Rhonda Limbacher, EVOC 637, CSUSB, 2004