What is the Information technology career cluster? Place Cluster Icon Here An introduction to the Information Technology Career Exploration Module… Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

About the Information Technology Cluster… One of16 National Career Clusters Involves planning, managing, and providing Technology services, such as: Hardware Internet Networking Software Has four career pathways Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Information Technology Career Pathways Information Support Services Ex: Computer Systems Analysts Interactive Media Ex: Computer Programmers Network Systems Ex: Software Developers Programming and Software Development Ex: Database Administrators Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Traits of People in the Information Technology Field… Strong background in math and science Good technical skills Great communication skills Good time management skills The ability to problem solve well Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Fastest Growing Information Technology Careers (2006 –2016) Information Security Analysts Market Research Analysts Video Game Designers Computer Network Architects Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Information Technology Project Manager Architectural and Engineering Managers Web Administrators Http://online.onetcenter.org/find/indemand Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Career Exploration Module Place Cluster Icon Here Information Technology

Top 10 Information Technology Careers 1. Computer and Information Research Scientists 2. Software Developers 3. Computer Network Architects 4. Information Security Analysts 5. Computer Systems Analysts Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Top 10 Information Technology Careers 6. Database Administrators 7. Computer Programmers 8. Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9. Web Developers 10. Computer User Support Specialists Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule Day 1 Module Introduction Day 2 Explore the following Information Technology careers: Computer and Information Research Scientists Software Developers Computer User Support Specialists Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule Day 3 Explore the following Information Technology careers: Computer Programmers Computer Systems Analysts Day 4 Explore the following Information Technology careers: System Analysts Database Administrators Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule, Cont. Day 5 Explore the following Information Technology careers: Web Developers Network and Computer Systems Administrators Day 6 Self Assessments Day 7 A Career Journey Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule, Cont. Day 8 In the News Day 9 Scavenger Hunt Day 10 Portfolio Maintenance, Research, etc. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Expectations Participation in all activities Good behavior Show respect to guests and other students Pay attention to assignment deadlines and instructions Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

Let the Fun Begin!!! Assignment #1 Career Pathway Matching Activity Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

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