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: Horticulture Career Major: Production Career Major: 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 Career Pathway: 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 Career Pathway: Principles of Agriculture Agriscience Ag Employability Skills Ag Construction Skills Ag Sales & Marketing Small Power Equipment Ag Power & Machinery * Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway

Career Cluster: Human Services Career Major: Child Development Career Major: Consumer & Family Management Career Pathway: Child/Human Development Adv. Child/Human Development Child Development Services I Child Development Services II Electives: FCS Life Mgt. Skills Money Skills Principles of Teaching Parenting Relationships Career Pathway: FACS Life Mgt. Skills Relationships Money Skills Foods & Nutrition Electives: Computer Applications Consumer Education Parenting Adv Child/Human Development Health Services * Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway

What are the Career Majors offered at Clinton County Area Technology Center? Office Systems Technology Business Carpentry Electricity Construction Nursing Assistant Pharmacy Technician Health Welding Manufacturing

Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction Career Major: Electricity Career Major: Carpentry Career Pathway: Circuits I Electrical Construction I Electrical Construction II Basic Troubleshooting National Electric Code Special Problems I Special Problems II Career Pathway: Introduction to Carpentry Site Layout & Foundation Basic Blueprint Reading Construction Forms Floor & Wall Framing Construction Prints Ceiling & Roof Framing Exterior & Interior Finishings Special Topics Clinton County Area Technology Center Career Pathways * Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway

Career Cluster: Business, Management, & Administration 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 Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway

Career Cluster: Health Sciences Career Major: Nursing Assistant Career Major: Pharmacy Technology 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 Career Pathway: Principles of Health Science Human Growth & Development Introduction to Body Structure & Function Emergency Procedures CPR Medical Terminology Practicum I Health Practicum I Pharmacy * Career Major = 4 Credits in a Career Pathway

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.