Question#9: National vs. CA Career Clusters 1 Running head: NATIONAL VS. CA CAREER CLUSTERS VS DL5: Comprehensive Examination Questions Question #9: Comparing National Career Clusters to California s Career Clusters William Bennett CSUSB EVOC 638: Critical Issues in Career & Technical Education February 8, 2009
Question#9: National vs. CA Career Clusters 2 Question 9 List the national Service area clusters in Career and Technical (Vocational) education, then align and compare it to California s system. Career clusters are groupings of occupations and industries that can be used as an organizing tool for curriculum deign. California has identified 15 California Industry Sectors that are similar to the 16 national career clusters but that specifically reflect the California economy. Each industry sector contains a number of more specific career pathways, totaling 58 all together, that are aligned to current and future California employment opportunities. The pathways are formulated by grouping professions that require similar talents, knowledge and skills (Lufkin, 2008). The sectors and pathways are an integral part of education reform initiatives, and they help to make academics relevant. The 15 industry sectors are: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Arts, Media and Entertainment; Building Trades and ; Energy and Utilities; Engineering and Design; Fashion and Interiors; Finance and Business; Health and Human ; Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation; Manufacturing and Product Development; Public and Private Education ; Public ; Retail and Wholesale Trade; Transportation; and Information Technology (ACTE, 2009). California believes that Career Clusters provide the infrastructure for a seamless educational transition between all learner levels. The state also sees Career Clusters as a career guidance tool, a platform to organize instruction and sequences of courses around, and a way to improve the quality of CTE. In order to effectively implement Career Clusters, California has adopted a state policy that supports Career Clusters and has integrated them into the state plan. In addition, the state has passed a resolution in support of Career Clusters. California is also using
Question#9: National vs. CA Career Clusters 3 strategies to directly implement Career Clusters. The state now requires local Perkins plans to incorporate Career Clusters and all accountability information is collected by Career Clusters. Several delivery methods are being used to implement and deliver Career Clusters, including career academies, magnet schools and charter schools. California, however, names their Career Clusters differently (State Profile for California, 2009). Career Cluster Logos and Descriptions California Logo National Logo National Description Agriculture and Natural Resources Arts, Media and Entertainment Building Trades and Energy and Utilities Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Architecture & The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Engineering and Design Fashion and Interiors Finance and Business Health and Human Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Finance Health Science Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
Question#9: National vs. CA Career Clusters 4 Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Information Technology Manufacturing and Product Development Public and Private Education Public Retail and Wholesale Trade Transportation Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Manufacturing Education & Training Human Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Business, Management & Administration Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. Building Linkages in IT Occupations Framework: For Entry Level, Technical, and Professional Careers Related to the Design, Development, Support and Management of Hardware, Software, Multimedia, and Systems Integration. Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs. Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. Business Management and Administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
Question#9: National vs. CA Career Clusters 5 Government & Public Administration Law, Public Safety, Correction & Security Marketing, Sales & Service Source: (California CTE Standards and Framework Advisory Group, 2007) and (States' Career Clusters, 2010) Career Cluster Pathways Executing governmental functions to include Governance; National Security; Foreign Service; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulation; and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels. Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. California Cluster State Pathways National Cluster National Pathways Agriculture and Natural Resources Arts, Media and Entertainment Building Trades and Energy and Utilities Agricultural Business Agricultural Mechanics Agriscience Animal Science Forestry and Natural Resources Ornamental Horticulture Plant and Soil Science Media and Design Arts Performing Arts Production and Managerial Arts Cabinetmaking and Wood Products Engineering and Heavy Mechanical Residential and Commercial Electromechanical Installation and Maintenance Energy and Environmental Technology Public Utilities Residential and Commercial Energy and Utilities Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Architecture & Food Products and Processing Systems Plant Systems Animal Systems Power, Structural & Technical Systems Natural Resources Systems Environmental Service Systems Agribusiness Systems Audio and Video Technology and Film Printing Technology Visual Arts Performing Arts Journalism and Broadcasting Telecommunications Design/Pre- Maintenance Operations
Question#9: National vs. CA Career Clusters 6 Engineering and Design Fashion and Interiors Finance and Business Health and Human Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Information Technology Manufacturing and Product Development Public and Private Education Public Retail and Wholesale Trade Architectural and Structural Engineering Computer Hardware, Electrical, and Networking Engineering Engineering Design Engineering Technology Environmental and Natural Science Engineering Fashion Design, Manufacturing, and Merchandising Interior Design, Furnishings, and Maintenance Accounting Banking and Related Business Financial Management Biotechnology Research and Development Diagnostic Health Informatics Support Therapeutic Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition Food Service and Hospitality Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Information Support and Media Support and Network Communications Programming and Systems Development Graphic Arts Technology Integrated Graphics Technology Machine and Forming Technology Welding Technology Child Development Consumer Education Family and Human Human Legal and Government Protective E-commerce Entrepreneurship International Trade Professional Sales and Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Finance Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Manufacturing Education & Training Human Engineering and Technology Science and Math Securities & Investments Business Finance Banking Insurance Therapeutic Diagnostics Health Informatics Support Biotechnology Research and Development Restaurants and Food/Beverage Lodging Travel & Tourism Recreation, Amusements & Attractions Network Systems Information Support & Web and Digital Communications Programming and Software Development Production Manufacturing Production Process Development Maintenance, Installation & Repair Quality Assurance Logistics & Inventory Control Health, Safety and Environmental Assurance Administration and Administrative Support Professional Support Teaching/Training Early Childhood Development & Counseling & Mental Health Family & Community Personal Care Consumer
Question#9: National vs. CA Career Clusters 7 Transportation Aviation and Aerospace Transportation Collision Repair and Refinishing Vehicle Maintenance, Service, and Repair Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Business, Management & Administration Government & Public Administration Law, Public Safety, Correction & Security Marketing, Sales & Service Source: (California CTE Standards and Framework Advisory Group, 2007) and (States' Career Clusters, 2010) Transportation Operations Logistics Planning and Management Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance Transportation Systems/ Infrastructure Planning, Management, and Regulation Health, Safety and Environmental Management Sales and Service General Management Business Information Management Human Resources Management Operations Management Administrative Support Governance National Security Foreign Service Planning Revenue and Taxation Regulation Public Management and Administration Correction Emergency and Fire Management Security & Protective Law Enforcement Legal Marketing Management Professional Sales Merchandising Marketing Communications Marketing Research
Question#9: National vs. CA Career Clusters 8 Works Cited (2010). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from States' Career Clusters: http://www.careerclusters.org/16clusters.cfm ACTE. (2009, April 3). Califoria CTE state profile. Retrieved March 15, 2010, from ACTE: http://www.acteonline.org/content.aspx?id=1778#clusters California CTE Standards and Framework Advisory Group. (2007). Career technical education framework for California public schools: Grades seven through twelve. Retrieved February 16, 2010, from California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/cteframework.pdf Lufkin, M. (2008). Taking the mystery out of career clusters. Cochranville, PA: NAPE. State Profile for California. (2009, October 5). Retrieved March 15, 2010, from National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium: http://www.careertech.org/state_profile/show/california