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College and Career Planning Guide for Students

Click on the guide to the right to view electronic magazine or download PDF format here.

Career Cluster Programs of Study (POS) and Covers

NEW!!! The POS are saved in an Excel spreadsheet (11x17) with sections that can be edited/customized by local districts. Save the document first and then when prompted, use the password, achievetexas, to edit the following sections of the spreadsheet:

Suggested Coursework

Certificates, on-the-job training, postsecondary education options

Extended learning experiences

The remaining sections of the POS are locked to ensure format consistency in the documents.

Additional Information:

There are 5 Programs of Study in this cluster. Each POS is identified by career title.
Adobe Reader is needed to view and print the covers saved as PDF files. (You can download a free version of the software from www.adobe.com.)
A link to career clusters knowledge and skills resources at www.careerclusters.org is also provided.

Career Cluster Programs of Study Excel spreadsheet (11x17) with sections that can be edited/customized by local districts. The password is achievetexas	Covers for Programs of Study PDFs -- Saved in 8 1/2" x 11" format Two Pages	Covers for Programs of Study PDFs -- Saved in 11" x 17" format One Page
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00-0000.08 Health Science 19-3031.00 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 29-1031.00 Dietitians and Nutritionists 29-1051.00 Pharmacists 29-1066.00 Psychiatrists 29-1067.00 Surgeons 29-1071.00 Physician Assistants 29-1111.00 Registered Nurses 29-1122.00 Occupational Therapists 29-2041.00 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 31-9011.00 Massage Therapists Developed and distributed by the New Jersey Center for Occupational Education Information under a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration. To view videos, you may need to download a multimedia player to your computer's operating system. For Windows just use Windows Media Player or Real Player. For Mac just use QuickTime.
Texas Employment Outlook
Locate current Texas employment outlook information for these careers by clicking on the following link. This site is sponsored by the Texas Workforce Commission. http://socrates.cdr.state.tx.us/
Career Clusters Knowledge and Skills Standards Booklet
Content Background Cluster/Programs of Study Model Cluster Knowledge and Skills Standards Programs of Study Knowledge and Skills Standards O*NET Crosswalk Report Credentials Validation Overview/Results Assessment Protocol Certification Protocol http://www.careerclusters.org/ClusterDocuments/hldocuments/HLFinal.pdf

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