Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Clusters’

Career Clusters, a Bridge Between Education and Career Planning

No comments October 31st, 2009

Since 1960s, career cluster resources have been used as career exploration and planning tools in schools, learning communities, and organizations across the nation. Career Clusters is a system that matches educational and career planning. Step 1: Identifying Career Cluster Interest Areas Career clusters are groups of similar occupations and industries. When teachers, counselors, and parents work with teens, college students, and adults, the first step is to complete career cluster assessment. The assessment identifies the highest career cluster areas. Career assessments show Read more

Career Clusters Close the Gap Between Schools Subjects and Careers

No comments October 31st, 2009

A wealth of information exists that explains the relationships between school subjects and careers. Across the nation, children, teens, teachers, and counselors use Career Interests Areas or Clusters to explore careers and to make school study plans. There are sixteen (16) Interests Areas or Clusters: 1. Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources 2. Architecture & Construction 3. Arts, A/V Technology & Communication 4. Business, Management & Administration 5. Education & Training 6. Finance 7. Government & Public Read more