• Career Pathways 

     
    Career Pathways are broad groupings of careers that share similar characteristics and whose employment requirements call for many common interests, strengths and competencies. There are three educational options in each pathway after high school: specialized training, technical/community college, and 4 or more years of university training. The six pathways are:

    Arts and Communication 

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    Careers related to humanities and the performing, visual, literary and media arts. Sample career titles include artist, journalist and graphic designer. These careers are interesting to people who value creativity.

    Human Services 

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    Careers in childcare, civil service, education, hospitality, and the social services. Career titles in this pathway include teachers, postal workers, police officers, lawyers, counselors, school administrators, firefighters, clergy, and social workers. 

    Business, Management, Marketing and Technology 

     
    Careers related to all aspects of business, including accounting, business administration, finance, information processing and marketing. Examples of career titles in this pathway include accountant, business manager and auto salesperson. 

    Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology 

    Careers related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install or maintain physical systems. Working with tools, equipment and other kinds of machinery are important to people who have careers in this pathway. Sample career titles include mechanic, airline pilot and engineer. 

    Natural Resources and Agriscience

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    related to natural resources, agricultu
    re and the environment. Fish and game warden, marine biologist and farmer are career titles in this pathway. 

    Health Sciences


    Careers related to the promotion of health as well as the treatment of injuries and disease. Examples of career titles in this pathway are physician, nurse and veterinarian.

     

    Personal aptitudes and interests are important factors as students begin to identify career opportunities. Career Pathways give flexible identity and structure to the student career choice process as well as to educational programs and services that contribute to the career preparation of students. Even though described as part of Career Development, the alignment provided through Career Pathways influences all Career Preparation components including those at the post high school level.