ACHIEVE TEXAS CAREER CLUSTERS Achieve Texas is an education initiative designed to prepare students for a lifetime of success. It allows students to achieve excellence by preparing them for secondary and postsecondary opportunities, career preparation and advancement, meaningful work, and achieve citizenship.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Career Clusters: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources... 4 Architecture & Construction... 5 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications... 6 Business Management & Administration... 7 Education & Training... 8 Finance... 9 Health Science... 10 Hospitality and Tourism... 11 Human Services... 12 Information Technology... 13 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security... 14 Manufacturing... 15 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics... 16 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics... 17 CTE Organizations... 18 Course by Career Cluster... 19 Industry Certifications... 20 Industry Certifications (continued)... 21 Endorsements... 22 Publication Creators BIM II Students... 23 Mission Statement The Azle CTE staff and faculty recognize the unique needs of a diverse student population and work together to improve rigorous and relevant academic and technical educational opportunities to prepare students for a college and career success.
The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agriculture commodities and resources including food, fuel, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. Agricultural Technicians Animal Trainers Veterinarians Zoologists Environmental Engineers 4
Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Carpenters Engineering Technicians Electricians Landscape Architects 5
Careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Computer Programmers Graphic Designers Photographer Multimedia Artists Broadcast Technicians 6
Careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Computer Operators Auditors Human Resources Managers Sales Manager 7
Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. Librarians School Psychologist Coaches Teachers 8
Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Finance Loan Counselors Financial Managers Insurance Sales Agent Telemarketers Business Teachers 9
Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Health Science Nurse Biologists Pharmacists Surgical Technologists Mental Health Counselors 10
Hospitality and tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and Gaming Supervisors Chefs Sports Officials Tour Guides 11
Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs. Sales Managers Counselors Social Workers Music Directors Sociologists 12
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 Services. Research Scientists Computer Occupations Software Developers Video Game Designers Web Developers 13
Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical services. Firefighters Police Officers Detectives Lawyers College Criminal Justice (1/2) Grade 12+ 14
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. Civil Engineers Construction Workers Home Alliance Repairers Mechanical Engineers 15
A Project Lead the Way program of planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. Engineers Economists Geographers Biologists Statisticians 16
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. Aerospace Engineers Mechanics Commercial Pilots Flight Attendants Ship and Boat Captains 17
TPSA - Texas Public Service Association Competitions and conferences that allow students involvement interacting with other students and professionals to gain experience regarding future career expectations SkillsUSA - Competition and training for students enrolled in skilled and service courses to gain knowledge from involvement with other students and professionals. FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America Allows students following the business management/finance cluster an opportunity to interact and compete at area, state and national level. TAFE - Texas Association of Future Educators Students can learn about the teaching profession and explore opportunities to gain essential knowledge of a career in educational field. FCCLA - Family Career and Community Leaders of America Allows students to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life, in the home and workplace. Gain experience by competing at regional, state and national level. Azle STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Allows student to gain knowledge and experience about careers in the field of engineering by developing projects and competing at a regional, state and international level. FFA Encourages student path of achievement in leadership, personal growth and career success for those students interested in the careers in agriculture. HOSA - Health Occupations Students of America Encourages involvement in activities to gain knowledge into health care industry and careers. 18
Courses by Career Cluster 19
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Cluster: Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communication The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Cluster: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics American Welding Society Cluster: Manufacturing Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certified Cluster: Architecture & Construction Manufacturing, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 20
ServSafe Certification Cluster: Hospitality and Tourism Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Cluster: Business Management and Administration Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) National Sterile Products (IV) Certification Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) Cluster: Health Science Certified Nursing Assistant Certification Cluster: Health Science 21
Endorsement Areas Multidisciplinary Studies Arts & Humanities STEM Public Service Education and Training Human Services Business & Industry Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Health Science Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Information Technology Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications Manufacturing Business Management & Administration Hospitality & Tourism Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Finance Non-Discrimination Policy It is the policy of the AISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its career & technical (vocational) programs, services, or activities as required by Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended: Title IX of the education Amendments of 1972: the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended: and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The AISD will take steps to assure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and 22
This publication was created by Azle High School students of Mrs. Darnell s 2016-2017 BIM II class. Miranda Longbrake and Breeona Cannon Co-Editors Angel Sandoval Cover Design Marlee Mazza, Kailey Massey & Pepper VanSlyke Photography and Design 23
AHS students are Proud, Prepared, Persistent, Prompt, and Proven! 24