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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 2 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

 

Engineering and Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering and Technology--Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Version

Mechanical Engineering

Science and Math

Chemist

Engineering and Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering and Technology--Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Version

Mechanical Engineering

Science and Math

Chemist

Engineering and Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering and Technology--Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Version

Mechanical Engineering

Science and Math

Chemist
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00-0000.15 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

17-2041.00 Chemical Engineers

17-2051.00 Civil Engineers

17-2071.00 Electrical Engineers

17-2112.00 Industrial Engineers

17-2141.00 Mechanical Engineers

17-2171.00 Petroleum Engineers

17-3010.00 Drafters

19-1012.00 Food Scientists and Technologists

19-1020.01 Biologists

19-1022.00 Microbiologists

19-2011.00 Astronomers

19-2041.00 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

19-3011.00 Economists

19-3091.00 Anthropologists and Archeologists

19-3091.09 Paleontologist

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.

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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

Contents:
  • 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/scdocuments/SCFinal.pdf

 

 

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For additional information regarding AchieveTexas, please contact Dr. Karen L. Alexander, AchieveTexas Project Coordinator, at Texas Tech University, karen.alexander@ttu.edu.

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