As we continue to move forward with the Smaller Learning Communities project, this year’s focus will be implementing Career Clusters and Pathways.  These clusters and pathways allow students to personalize their educational experience.   A critical piece of that personalization process will be academic advising and student transition.  This becomes an area of priority as we look toward to raising the graduation requirements for students and the many opportunities available to earn more credits in a career area of interest with the system wide block-schedule.

  FIVE CAREER CLUSTERS:  This year, our focus will center on five career clusters.

     People in the Arts, Communication, and Humanities cluster design, produce, perform, exhibit, write, and create multimedia content.  In communications careers, they design and work on ways to get information to audiences.  Language, Literature and philosophy are also included in this cluster.

     Examples of Career Choices:  Journalist, Artist, Disc Jockey, Composer, Dancer, Actor, Poet, Musician, Designer, Cartoonist, Drafter, and many, many, more.

     People in the Business, Management and Finance cluster support private companies, not-for –profit organizations and government agencies by managing people, information, and finances.

     Examples of Career Choices:  Advertising Executive, Accountant, Business Owner, Stock Broker, Insurance Underwriter, Banker, marketing, Sales, and many, many more.

     People in the Health, Environmental and Life Sciences cluster help people maintain their physical and mental health.  Some apply their skills to repair or enhance jour nature environment.  They also help future generations by researching new ways to improve the quality of life.

    Examples of Career Choices:  Doctor, Nurse, Nursing Assistant, Chemist, Lab Technician, Forests Technician, Park Ranger, Physician, Veterinarian, and many, many more.

     People in the Health, Environmental and Life Sciences cluster help people maintain their physical and mental health.  Some apply their skills to repair or enhance jour nature environment.  They also help future generations by researching new ways to improve the quality of life.

     Examples of Career Choices:  Doctor, Nurse, Nursing Assistant, Chemist, Lab Technician, Forests Technician, Park Ranger, Physician, Veterinarian, and many, many more.

     People working in the Human Services cluster provide protective, social educational, and community. They provide assistance to individuals, families, and communities.

     Examples of Career Choices:  Police Officer, Military, Firefighter, Teacher, Lawyer, Childcare, Barber/Cosmetologist, Social Workers, Physician Therapist, Chef, Chauffeur, Trucker, Human Relations Specialist, Counselor, and many, many more.