1. Pathways to the Future

5. What are Career Clusters? Career Clusters are groupings of occupations and industries that are used for: Organizing curriculum design, and Career counseling and guidance.

6. 16 Career Clusters http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/car eer_clusters/index.shtml http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/car eer_clusters/index.shtml Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science

7. 16 Career Clusters http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clu sters/index.shtml http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clu sters/index.shtml Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

8. What Do Career Clusters Do? Organize academic and technical knowledge and skills into a coherent sequence Identify pathways from secondary to post secondary education Provide a framework for seamless education Provide instructional support for rigorous academic teaching and learning

9. What Do Career Clusters Do? (Continued) Provide alignment of academic and technical skills with workplace readiness skills Provide opportunities to involve parents, business and industry, and the school community Provide the development of effective plans of study that are based on career assessments

10. Career Clusters: Multi-Faceted High Schools can be organized around career clusters to prepare students to meet the demands of postsecondary education and the expectations of employers. School Counselors can use career clusters to help students explore options for the future.

11. Career Clusters: Multi-Faceted Students can use career clusters to investigate a wide range of career choices. Clusters make it easier for students to understand the relevance of their required courses and help them select their elective courses more wisely. Parents, Educators, and Business and Industry can use career clusters as a foundation for decision-making.

12. Career cluster – organizer of knowledge and skills needed by a broad industry Career pathway – organizer of knowledge and skills statements shared by professions Plans of study – sequence of instruction that prepares individuals for careers Focus given by CTE

13. Class of 2014 top 15 College Majors Major in University# of Students Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)21 Information Technology7 Social Work5 Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5 Welding Technology/Welder5 Computer Science4 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician4 Political Science and Government, General4 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies4 Psychology, General4 Accounting and Business/Management3 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3 Mass Communication/Media Studies3 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering2 Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering2

14. Class of 2015 top 15 College Majors Major in University# of Students Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)29 Welding Technology/Welder10 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies7 Computer Science6 Elementary Education and Teaching6 Criminal Justice/Police Science5 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering5 Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor4 Culinary Arts/Chef Training4 Sport and Fitness Administration/Management4 Child Care Provider/Assistant3 Graphic Design3 Information Technology3 Social Work3 Agricultural Business and Management, General2

15. Class of 2014 top 15 Occupation Goals Career Goal # of Students Registered Nurses44 Computer Occupations, All Other11 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers9 Child, Family, and School Social Workers8 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists8 Electrical Engineers7 Pediatricians, General6 Physical Therapists6 Athletic Trainers5 Engineers, All Other5 Graphic Designers5 Lawyers5 Veterinarians5 Chefs and Head Cooks4

16. Class of 2014 top 15 Occupation Goals Career Goal# of Students Registered Nurses*30 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers10 Child, Family, and School Social Workers6 Computer Occupations, All Other*6 Electrical Engineers6 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education6 Physical Therapists5 Athletic Trainers4 Chefs and Head Cooks4 Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program4 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists4 Lawyers4 Cooks, Restaurant3 Engineers, All Other3 Forensic Science Technicians3

17. Class of 2015 Post-Secondary Plans Post-Secondary Plans# of StudentsPercent Attend a Community College1614% Attend a Community College and Transfer to a Four-Year University2320% Attend a Trade/Technical School109% Directly Enter a Four-Year University5346% Directly Enter the Workforce43% Enlist in a Career Path in the Military87% Unknown/Undecided22%

18. Current Course Offerings at BHS Course Computer Information Systems Econ and Personal Finance Principles of Business and Marketing Computer Information Systems Culinary Arts (Intro, I & 2) Early Childhood (Intro, 1 & 2) Nurse Aide (Intro, 1 & 2) Computer Systems Technology Electronics and Robotics Technology Electricity (1&2) Energy and Power JROTC (1,2,3,4) Criminal Justice (DE and Regular) Cosmetology (Intro, 1 & 2) Firefighting (1&2)* EMT* High Perf. Mfg (1&2)* Ag Power Systems (1, 2)

21. College and Career Readiness Test Results Year% Passing 201368% 201477% 201582%

22. Why Expand CTE? CTE courses come with Federal Funds – more enrollment means more money CTE gives job readiness skills so we can send students straight to the workforce CTE gives the school greater course offerings and strengthens our overall curriculum More courses reduces class size in our core areas CTE completers score higher on SOL tests

23. Goals Continue to improve #’s of completers, credentialed students Offer Engineering down into Elementary Levels to prepare our children for the future Strengthen bonds with employers Employer Reports Increase amount of Dual Enrollment Courses Increase elective offerings through CTE courses Consider working toward a STEM Academy

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