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Goal: To give students a realistic look at career opportunities, and to help them transition toward the opportunities in a purposeful way. Technology will change many of the ways we currently work. Being able to compete in a highly technical world and one's willingness to adapt to constant change will be the benchmark of success. Lifelong learning will be a necessity for the workers of the 21st century. Though high school may be last formal site of education for some, most will pursue additional schooling through technical schools, community colleges or universities. Research says that 70% of the career titles we now use will not exist in five years, but identifying areas of interest will always be appropriate. The Career Cluster Model allows students to focus on their highest interest areas and enroll in courses relevant to their interests. The five areas of interest, or Career Clusters, are Medical, Public and Human Services; Arts and Communications; Engineering and Manufacturing; Business and Marketing; and, Horticulture and Environmental Sciences. Each student is assisted in the development of a personalized plan that charts a course of academic and extra-curricular pursuits relevant to his or her identified area(s) of interest. The courses can lead to direct job entry, technical school, or university training. While taking these courses, the student may also participate in enrichment activities such as: field trips, mentoring, job shadowing, internships or on-the-job training. Career Opportunities: Medical Careers, Child Development, Legal Careers, Psychology, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Education, Food Production and Service, Parks and Recreation, Travel and Tourism, Government Service, Economists, Clergy, Counselors, Media Specialists, Urban Planning Curriculum Areas: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, ROTC, Health Occupations Career Opportunities: Drama, Music, Dance, Radio/TV Production, Film Making, Fashion Design, Public Relations, Journalism, Interior Design, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Jewelry Design, Photography Curriculum Areas: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Art, Drama, Music, TV Production, ROTC Career Opportunities: Aerospace, Architecture, Drafting, Building Construction, Automotive design and repair, various fields of Engineering, Computer Programming, Food Production Technology, Surveyors, Systems Analysts, Equipment Operators, Machinists, Welders, Truck Drivers, Mechanics, Appliance Repair Curriculum Areas: Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts, Technology Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, ROTC Career Opportunities: Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Court Reporting, Accounting, Marketing, Insurance, Labor Relations, Office Systems Technology, Human Resources, Banking, Advertising, Buyers, Sales Agents, Clerks Curriculum Areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, ROTC, Mathematics, Business, Marketing, Cooperative Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Technology Education Career Opportunities: Landscape Architect, Nursery Worker/Manager/Owner, Forestry, Turf Manager, Biotechnology, Oceanography, Veterinary Medicine, Floriculture, Fish and Wildlife Management, Geologist, Mining Engineering, Meteorologist, Conservation, Hunter/Trapper, Resource Management. Curriculum Areas: Science, Language Arts, Social Science, Mathematics, Business, Food and Consumer Sciences, ROTC |
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