Career Clusters & Pathways
Clinton County High School &
Clinton County Area Technology Center
• Career Clusters are 16 broad categories that
encompass virtually all occupations from entry
through professional levels.
• Career Clusters are an educational and career
planning tool to help students select courses that
will best prepare them for their future careers.
CAREER PATHWAYS & MAJORS
Clinton County
High School
&
Clinton County
Area Technology
Center
A Career Pathway is a planned sequence of courses
that leads to a college degree, industry recognized
certificate, or license.
A student who successfully completes 4 credits in a
Career & Technical Education Career Pathway.
What are the Career Majors offered at
Clinton County High School?
Agriculture Majors:
• Horticulture
• Production
• Agriculture Mechanics
Human Services Majors:
• Child Development
• Consumer & Family
Management
CCHS Career & Technical Pathways
Career Cluster: Agriculture
* Career Major = 4 Credits
in a Career Pathway
Career Major:
Career Major:
Career Major:
Horticulture
Production
Career Pathway:
Career Pathway:
Agricultural
Mechanics/
Engineering
Career Pathway:
Principles of Agriculture
Agriscience
Plant/Land Science
Agri-Biology
Greenhouse Technology
Landscaping/Turf Mgt.
Ag Construction Skills
Ag Sales & Marketing
Small Power Equipment
Principles of Agriculture
Agriscience
Plant/Land Science
Agri-Biology
Adv. Animal Science
Ag Employability Skills
Ag Construction Skills
Ag Sales & Marketing
Small Power Equipment
Ag Power & Machinery
Greenhouse Technology
Principles of Agriculture
Agriscience
Ag Employability Skills
Ag Construction Skills
Ag Sales & Marketing
Small Power Equipment
Ag Power & Machinery
Career Cluster: Human Services
* Career Major = 4 Credits
in a Career Pathway
Career Major:
Career Major:
Child Development
Consumer & Family
Management
Career Pathway:
Career Pathway:
Child/Human Development
Adv. Child/Human Development
Child Development Services I
Child Development Services II
FACS Life Mgt. Skills
Relationships
Money Skills
Foods & Nutrition
Electives:
FCS Life Mgt. Skills
Money Skills
Principles of Teaching
Parenting
Relationships
Electives:
Computer Applications
Consumer Education
Parenting
Adv Child/Human Development
Health Services
What are the Career Majors offered
at Clinton County Area Technology
Center?
Business
Construction
Health
Manufacturing
• Office Systems Technology
• Carpentry
• Electricity
• Nursing Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Welding
Clinton County Area Technology Center
Career Pathways
* Career Major = 4 Credits
Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction
in a Career Pathway
Career Major:
Career Major:
Electricity
Carpentry
Career Pathway:
Career Pathway:
Circuits I
Electrical Construction I
Electrical Construction II
Basic Troubleshooting
National Electric Code
Special Problems I
Special Problems II
Introduction to Carpentry
Site Layout & Foundation
Basic Blueprint Reading
Construction Forms
Floor & Wall Framing
Construction Prints
Ceiling & Roof Framing
Exterior & Interior Finishings
Special Topics
Career Cluster: Business, Management,
& Administration
* Career Major = 4 Credits
in a Career Pathway
Career Major:
Office Systems Technology
Career Pathway:
Computer Applications/Keyboarding
Personal Finance
Workplace Principles
Presentation Graphics
Business Math
Office Administration
Business Communications
Word Processing
Desktop Publishing
Advanced Computer Applications
Career Cluster: Health Sciences
* Career Major = 4 Credits
in a Career Pathway
Career Major:
Career Major:
Nursing Assistant
Pharmacy
Technology
Career Pathway:
Career Pathway:
Principles of Health Science
Human Growth & Development
Introduction to Body Structure &
Function
Emergency Procedures CPR
Medical Terminology
Health Care Skills I Practicum A
Practicum I Health
Medicaid Nurse
Principles of Health Science
Human Growth & Development
Introduction to Body Structure &
Function
Emergency Procedures CPR
Medical Terminology
Practicum I Health
Practicum I Pharmacy
Career Cluster: Manufacturing
Career Major:
Welding
Career Pathway:
Basic Welding
Basic Blueprint
Cutting Processes
Oxyfuel Systems
Basic Welding 2
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Cas Metal Arc Welding
SMAW Groove (Industry Cert.)
GMAW Groove (Industry Cert.)
* Career Major = 4 Credits
in a Career Pathway
*You can earn a Career Major Certificate by successfully
completing a Career Pathway.
The purpose of Career Majors and Career Pathways is to
help students select high school courses that will best
prepare them for their future careers.
In selecting courses, most "elective" courses should be
focused in one or two disciplines (subjects) and be career
goal oriented.
All students, regardless of your diploma track, are
encouraged to complete one or more CAREER MAJORS.