Pathways

= INDUSTRY SECTORS & PATHWAYS =

There is widespread agreement among business and industry, labor, educators and policy makers that the CTE system must focus on the preparation of students for high skill, high wage, or high demand occupations. After considerable research, it was determined that CTE programs in California should be clustered around 15 industry sectors, reflecting the intersection of California’s economic needs and the educational needs of its K-12, ROP and Adult Education students.

In addition, within each of the 15 sectors are identified two or more career pathways for a total of 58 pathways. The pathways are made up of coherent sequences of rigorous academic and technical courses that allow students to apply academics and develop technical skills in a curricular area. The pathway standards focus on what students actually need to know and be able to do in each career area; they provide specific content needed to guide the development of high-quality, consistent, and relevant career-focused programs. In doing so they ensure that pathways prepare students for both post-secondary education and future careers.


 * //The sectors and pathways are as follows://**


 * ** Industry Sector ** || ** Career Pathways ** ||
 * **Agriculture and** || Agricultural Business ||
 * **Natural Resources** || Agricultural Mechanics ||
 * || Agriscience ||
 * || Animal Science ||
 * || Forestry and Natural Resources ||
 * || Ornamental Horticulture ||
 * || Plant and Soil Science ||
 * **Arts, Media** || Media and Design Arts ||
 * **and Entertainment** || Performing Arts ||
 * || Production and Managerial Arts ||
 * **Building Trades** || Cabinetmaking and Wood Products ||
 * **and Construction** || Engineering and Heavy Construction ||
 * || Mechanical Construction ||
 * || Residential and Commercial Construction ||
 * **Education, Child** || Child Development ||
 * **Development and** || Consumer Services ||
 * **Family Services** || Education ||
 * || Family and Human Services ||
 * **Energy and Utilities** || Electromechanical Installation and Maintenance ||
 * || Energy and Environmental Technology ||
 * || Public Utilities ||
 * || Residential and Commercial Energy and Utilities ||
 * **Engineering and** || Architectural and Structural Engineering ||
 * **Design** || Computer Hardware, Electrical, and Networking Engineering ||
 * || Engineering Design ||
 * || Engineering Technology ||
 * || Environmental and Natural Science Engineering ||
 * **Fashion and** || Fashion Design, Manufacturing and Merchandising ||
 * **Interior Design** || Interior Design, Furnishings, and Maintenance ||
 * **Finance and Business** || Accounting Services ||
 * || Banking and Related Services ||
 * || Business Financial Management ||
 * **Health Science and** || Biotechnology Research and Development ||
 * **Medical Technology** || Diagnostic Services ||
 * || Health Informatics ||
 * || Support Services ||
 * || Therapeutic Services ||
 * **Hospitality, Tourism,** || Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition ||
 * **and Recreation** || Food Service and Hospitality ||
 * || Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation ||
 * **Information Technology** || Information Support and Services ||
 * || Media Support and Services ||
 * || Network Communications ||
 * || Programming and Systems Development ||
 * **Manufacturing and** || Graphic Arts Technology ||
 * **Product Development** || Integrated Graphics Technology ||
 * || Machine and Forming Technology ||
 * || Welding Technology ||
 * **Marketing, Sales,** || E-Commerce ||
 * **and Services** || Entrepreneurship ||
 * || International Trade ||
 * || Professional Sales and Marketing ||
 * **Public Services** || Human Services ||
 * || Legal and Government Services ||
 * || Protective Services ||
 * **Transportation** || Aviation and Aerospace Transportation Services ||
 * || Collision Repair and Refinishing ||
 * || Vehicle Maintenance, Service, and Repair ||