Where do medical technologies and human touch intersect. Students, parents, and educators can use career clusters to help focus education plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway. Each of the six career fields is divided into 14 subgroups, called. In south carolina, curriculum, instruction and student experiences are organized according to cluster, providing realworld relevance and pathways to college and career success. They include all of the occupations in the united states, and their titles tell you something about the focus of work in that group of occupations. This course is designed to provide middle schools with a course in which students are introduced to career possibilities in the sixteen national career clusters adopted by the south. Career clusters consists of a grouping of occupations and industries into 16 broad categories based on related skill and knowledge required. South carolina career clusters south carolina department of. Health science career cluster sports medicine course.
You will find the north carolina career clusters guide a valuable resource. Career clusters arrange occupations and industries into 16 broad categories according to related skills and knowledge requirements. Career clusters help you find your way to over 500 career and 60 industry descriptions. Career clusters are groupings of similar jobs and the industries to which they. Pathways to success introduces you to one of these clusters. This guide is designed to be a tool that targets the career pathways needed to meet educational and employment goals. As in the previous table, the last column shows the difference in the two. Agriculture, food, and natural resources o ordnance specialists o water and. As the number of americans over age 65 has grown and as more people survive serious injuries.
Career and technology education is on the rise in south carolina. Career cluster interest survey advance cte state leaders. It gives you a structure for selecting careers by linking what you know about yourself with information about. This revised toolkit continues the spirit of the original career pathways toolkit. South carolina career clusters south carolina department. Meba works across fairfield, lexington and richland counties, serving 7 colleges and universities, 9 school districts, more than 185 schools and more than 110,000 students and coordinates the efforts of more than 250 business partners representing all 16 career clusters. Law, public safety, corrections, and security students preparing for a career in the law, public safety, and security career cluster have a variety of postsecondary options. Career clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. The average annual salaries based on may 2008 wage and outlook report by the bureau of labor statistics department of the south carolina employment security commission revised.
Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide school year. There is a wide distribution of wages across career clusters. The curriculum framework for career clusters of study is an organizational model that integrates career preparation components with academic coursework, providing the foundation for the development of the individual graduation plan igp. Health sciences dorchester school district two desires.
The south carolina education and economic development act eeda requires school districts to develop a curriculum. School counseling career clusters lexingtonrichland five. The course is appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career in healthcare with a focus on. State data 3300 whitehaven street nw suite 5000 washington, dc 20007 mail.
Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide. At the national level, cate is made up of 16 career clusters every state uses these career clusters as a foundation for their own programs while adjusting it to the needs of their state. Dear career planner, we are pleased to present the north carolina career clusters guide for students, parents, counselors, faculty, and career changers. Designed to be a tool for planning and preparing for a career. Horry county schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, immigrant status, englishspeaking status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or s. South carolina career clusters classification of occupations and wages 20162017 median wages supplied by scdew may 2017 for more information about green jobs, nontraditional occupations for males or females, andor high wage, high skill, high demand occupations log on to our website today. South carolina career information system more than just an assessment. Cccs and cde collaborate regularly on this important work to increase the postsecondary and workforce readiness of all colorado students. The framework is patterned from the pathways to success series published by the south carolina state department of. South carolina education and economic development act. Todays students face increasing challenges to their ability to succeed. At the end of the survey, you will see how your responses match the 16 national career clusters. They meet within the health science career cluster, which is a north carolina and national growth industry. They can enter programs leading to a certificate or a degree at the associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree.
Health science career cluster sports medicine course number. This course is designed to provide middle schools with a course in which students are introduced to career possibilities in the sixteen national career clusters adopted by the south carolina department of education. Career clusters majors 6 course planning worksheet 7 career clusters agriculture, food, and natural resources 8. Career and technology education cate is found in every state and most school districts across the us. Fileagencyccrcareerandtechnologyeducationdocumentsagriculture.
Learn about the sc career clusters in this deep dive of cate across the state. Career clusters are groupings of similar jobs and the industries to which they belong. The cluster system categorizes the world of work into groups of similar occupations. South carolina career clusters classification of occupations and wages 20162017 median wages supplied by scdew may 2017 for more information about green jobs, nontraditional occupations for males or females, andor high wage, high skill, high demand occupations log on. The production,processing,marketing,distribution,financing and development of. South carolina adopted the cluster system as outlined in a proposed new law, the south carolina education and economic development act. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Career clusters connect what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers. A combination of career clusters offered at a career and technology education. South carolinas career clusters spartanburg community college. Stem pathways chosen by 12th graders in sc, 20 table 5 projections 201222 for stem occupations in sc longterm supplydemand analysis in table 6, career clusters of high school seniors supply are compared to 201020 occupational projections demand.
Choose your career cluster agriculture, food and natural resources. Find the corresponding career clusters on the pages immediately following this survey to see which career clusters you may want to explore. Cluster templates that tie scc programs of study to the 16 career clusters as legislated by the. Each career cluster identifies different pathways from secondary school to two. Planning for high school, college, the workforce, or a career change. Williamsburg county school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or marital status. South carolina college and career readiness and success. Curriculum framework, career clusters of study, and individual graduation plan core rubric not met 1 pt partially met 2 pts met 3 pts explanation of the curriculum framework for the career clusters of study concept and its relevance to the individual graduation plan igp. Career clusters the south carolina education and economic development act eeda requires school districts to develop a curriculum organized around the career cluster system. In south carolina, curriculum, instruction and student experiences are organized according to cluster, providing realworld relevance and. The career specialist should also help students become aware of different types of work career clusters. About career and technical education cte the colorado community college system cccs oversees career and technical education for all students in colorado.