Career Clusters, Pathways, and Courses North Carolina Career and Technical Education Revised 11-14-2012 12/14/2012
Frequently Asked Questions How do I use this document? This document contains all of the NC Career and Technical Education courses approved by the NC State Board of Education representing all Career Clusters and Pathways. LEAs should edit this document to publish a local guide reflecting its own Career Clusters, Pathways, and courses. The Local document may also include any approved Local Course Offerings. What does the ^ mean? The ^ indicates the courses uses materials from third-party providers. What does the * mean? The * indicates a completer course. What is a completer course? A completer course is the second or third course in a series that builds upon skills acquired in the previous course(s). A completer course has a prerequisite. What is a concentrator? A concentrator is a student who has earned four or more technical credits in a Career Cluster, at least one of which is a completer course. The student may earn all four credits from foundation courses or three from foundation and one from enhancement courses for the Career Cluster. What is a foundation course? A foundation course provides fundamental knowledge and skills needed for student success in secondary and postsecondary education and careers in the Career Cluster. What is an enhancement course? An enhancement course augments related knowledge and skills developed in foundation courses and provides for success in postsecondary education and careers in the Career Cluster. What is the difference between a Career Cluster and a Career Pathway? Career Clusters are groupings of occupations used as an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction. Career pathways are sub-groupings of occupations within a Career Cluster. Occupations are grouped into pathways based on the set of common knowledge and skills required for career success. What is the National Academy Foundation? The National Academy Foundation provides industry-focused curricula in four themes: Finance, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, and Engineering. For more information on NAF, please visit www.naf.org.
Frequently Asked Questions continued What is the NC? The NC offers North Carolina high school age students a clear, focused and affordable path to future success. Qualified North Carolina high-school age students can begin their two- or four-year college work, tuition free, while they are in high school allowing them to get a head start on their workplace and college preparation. The program is free to all students who maintain a B average and meet other eligibility requirements. For more information on the NC, please visit www.careercollegenc.org. Is Cooperative Education still available? Yes. Cooperative Education is a method of instruction for students, 16 and older, where technical classroom instruction is combined with paid employment directly related to the classroom instruction. The two experiences must be planned and supervised by the school and the employer so that each contributes to the student's career objective/major and employability. What are the current graduation requirements for a student in North Carolina? For the most current graduation requirements, please visit www.ncpublicschools.org/gradrequirements
Agribusiness Systems 6810 Agriscience Applications Animal Systems 6810 Agriscience Applications 6821 Animal Science I 6822 Animal Science II * 6823 Animal Science II Small Animal * 6871 Biotechnology & Agriscience Research I 6872 Biotechnology & Agriscience Research II * Food Products & Processing Systems Natural Resources Systems Plant Systems 7015 Teen Living 8726 Personal Finance (BFIT, FACS & MEE) 6810 Agriscience Applications 7045 Foods I 7046 Foods II-Enterprise * 6851 Environmental & Natural Resources I 6841 Horticulture I 6852 Environmental & Natural Resources II * 6842 Horticulture II * 6882 Horticulture II Landscaping * 6621 Marketing ^ 7120 Introduction to Culinary Arts & Hospitality 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 8721 Principles of Business & Finance Power, Structural & Technical Systems 6832 Agricultural Mechanics II* 6831 Agricultural Mechanics I 6833 Agricultural Mechanics II Small Engines* 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway Environmental Service Systems 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6828 Exploring Biotechnolgy in Agriculture 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 6829 Exploring Agricultural Science 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship 7018 Exploring Life Skills Page 1
7721 Carpentry I ^ 7722 Carpentry II * ^ 7723 Carpentry III ^ Construction Design/Pre-construction 7700 Core and Sustainable Construction ^ 7015 Teen Living 8726 Personal Finance (BFIT, FACS & MEE) 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 7741 Electrical Trades I ^ 7742 Electrical Trades II * ^ 7743 Electrical Trades III ^ 7711 Masonry I ^ 7712 Masonry II * ^ 7713 Masonry III ^ 7921 Drafting I 7962 Drafting II Architectural * 7963 Drafting III Architectural 7153 Interior Applications 7151 Interior Design I 7152 Interior Design II* 6414 Multimedia and Webpage Design 6621 Marketing ^ 6631 Fashion Merchandising 6831 Agricultural Mechanics I 7035 Apparel I 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway Maintenance/Operations 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 7018 Exploring Life Skills 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 8201 Technology Design & Innovation 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Page 2
Audio & Video Technology & Film Visual Arts 7015 Teen Living 6621 Marketing ^ 6631 Fashion Merchandising (FACS & MEE) 6417 Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher ^ 7935 Digital Media ^ 6414 Multimedia and Webpage Design (BFIT & T&I) 7035 Apparel I (FACS & MEE) 7936 Advanced Digital Media * ^ 7036 Apparel II Enterprise * (FACS & MEE) 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 7151 Interior Design I 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway Performing Arts Telecommunications Journalism & Broadcasting 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 7018 Exploring Life Skills 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 8201 Technology Design & Innovation 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Page 3
General Management 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 6417 Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher ^ 6311 Accounting I 6215 Business Law * 8710 Business Management * ^ 8717 Entrepreneurship I * ^ 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway 8717 Entrepreneurship II ^ 6414 Multimedia and Webpage Design 6621 Marketing ^ Administrative Support Human Resources Management Business Information Management Operations Management 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Page 4
Administration and Administrative Support LEAs may use locally developed courses to provide opportunities for students in this Career Cluster. is an appropriate foundational course in this cluster. Professional Support Services Teaching/Training 95122C Teacher Cadet I 95132C Teacher Cadet II 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway None 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 7018 Exploring Life Skills Page 5
Business Finance 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 8726 Personal Finance (BFIT, FACS, & MEE) 6311 Accounting I 6312 Accounting II * 6316 Business Financial Planning*^ 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 6215 Business Law 6621 Marketing ^ National Academy Foundation Academy of Finance ^ 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway Banking Services Insurance Securities and Investments 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 7018 Exploring Life Skills 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 8201 Technology Design & Innovation 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Page 6
Governance National Security Foreign Services Planning Revenue and Taxation Regulation LEAs may use locally developed courses to provide opportunities for students in this Career Cluster. is an appropriate foundational course in this cluster. 8721 Principles of Business & Finance Public Management and Administration 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway None 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 7018 Exploring Life Skills Page 7
Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services 7210 Health Team Relations 7240 Health Science I 7242 Health Science II * 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway 7243 Nursing Fundamentals ^ (2 credits) 7244 Fundamentals of Gerontology ^ 7245 Public Health Fundamentals ^ 6621 Marketing ^ 6871 Biotechnology & Agriscience Research I 7045 Foods I 7065 Parenting and Child Development 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 8721 Principles of Business & Finance None 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 7018 Exploring Life Skills 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 7205 Exploring Biotechnology in Health Science Page 8
Restaurants & Food/Beverage Service Travel & Tourism National Academy Foundation 7045 Foods I 6670 Sports & Entertainment Marketing I ^ 7120 Introduction to Culinary Arts & Hospitality 7122 Culinary Arts & Hospitality II * (2 credits) 7046 Foods II - Enterprise * 6671 Sports & Entertainment Marketing II * ^ 6621 Marketing ^ 6645 Hospitality and Tourism* Academy of Hospitality & Tourism ^ 7121 Culinary Arts & Hospitality I (1 credit) 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 8717 Entrepreneurship II ^ 6414 Multimedia and Webpage Design 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway Lodging Recreation, Amusements & Attractions 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 7018 Exploring Life Skills Page 9
7015 Teen Living Early Childhood Development & Services 8726 Personal Finance (BFIT, FACS, & MEE) 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 7065 Parenting & Child Development 7111 Early Childhood Education I 7112 Early Childhood Education II * 7045 Foods I 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway Counseling & Mental Health Services Family & Community Services Personal Care Services Consumer Services 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 7018 Exploring Life Skills 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 8201 Technology Design & Innovation 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Page 10
6422 Computer Programming II * 2508 AP Computer Science ^ Programming & Software Development 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 6421 Computer Programming I 6428 SAS Programming I * ^ 6429 SAS Programming II ^ Web & Digital Communications Information Support & Services National Academy Foundation 6419 Microsoft Excel and Access ^ 6414 Multimedia & Webpage Design (BFIT & T&I) 7991 Computer Engineering Technology I (BFIT & T&I) 6415 e-commerce I * 6416 e-commerce II 7992 Computer Engineering Technology II * (BFIT & T&I) Academy of Information Technology ^ (RMHS only) 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway 8598IN1 Network Engineering Technology I 8599IN2 Network Engineering Technology II * 8599IN3 Network Engineering Technology III 6158 Exploring Career Decisions None 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 8201 Technology Design & Innovation Page 11
Emergency & Fire Management Services Law Enforcement Services Fire Fighter Technology III ^ 7834 Public Safety ^ 7835 Fire Fighter Technology I ^ 7836 Fire Fighter Technology II * ^ 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway 8598UNFI Fire/EPT I 8599UNFI Fire/EPT II * NCC Fire and Emergency Preparedness Technology Certificate 8721 Principles of Business & Finance Corrections Services Security & Protective Services 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6207 Computer Skills and Applications Law Enforcement Services Legal Services 8201 Technology Design & Innovation Page 12
Production Maintenance, Installation, and Repair 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway 8598UNWL Welding Technology I 8598UNMT Metals Manufacturing Technology I 8599UNWL Welding Technology II * (1 credit) 8599UNMT Metals Manufacturing Technology II * (2 credits) Welding Technology III (1 credit) 6146 Career Management 6414 Multimedia and Webpage Design 6621 Marketing ^ 6831 Agricultural Mechanics I 7921 Drafting I 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 8726 Personal Finance (BFIT, FACS & MEE) 8598UNEL Electronics I ^ 8599UNEL Electronics II * ^ Electronics III ^ Quality Assurance Logistics & Inventory Control Health, Safety & Environmental Assurance 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 8201 Technology Design & Innovation Page 13
Marketing Management Merchandising Professional Sales 8721 Principles of Business & Finance 6621 Marketing ^ 6631 Fashion Merchandising (FACS & MEE) 6621 Marketing ^ 6622 Marketing Management * ^ 8716 Entrepreneurship I * ^ 6626 Strategic Marketing 8717 Entrepreneurship II ^ 6414 Multimedia and Webpage Design 6512 Business Law 7035 Apparel I 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway Marketing Communications Marketing Research 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Page 14
Engineering & Technology 8210 Technology Engineering & Design ^ 7921 Drafting I 8211 Technological Design * ^ 7972 Drafting II Engineering * 8598 and 8599 * Career Technical Education Pathway 7973 Drafting III Engineering 6414 Multimedia and Webpage Design 6841 Horticulture I 6871 Biotechnology & Agriscience Research I 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 8721 Principles of Business & Finance None 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 8201 Technology Design & Innovation 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 8203 Technological Systems 8056 PLTW Gateway to Technology Page 15
Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance Logistics Planning & Management Services 7511 Automotive Service ^ 7512Automotive Brakes ^ (1 credit) 7514 Automotive Electrical ^ (1 credit) 7513 Automotive Computer System Diagnostics * ^ (1 credit) 7515 Automotive Advanced Electrical * ^ (1 credit) 8716 Entrepreneurship I ^ 6621 Marketing ^ 6622 Marketing Management * ^ 6626 Strategic Marketing 8598 and 8599 * Career College & Promise Career Technical Education Pathway 8598UNAU AUT116 Engine Repair 8599UNAU AUT151-161 Brakes-Auto Electrical * 6831 Agricultural Mechanics I 6911 Agribusiness Management, Trends & Issues 8721 Principles of Business & Finance Health, Safety, & Environmental Management Transportation Operations Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management, and Regulations Sales and Service 6158 Exploring Career Decisions 6208 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship 6207 Computer Skills and Applications 8201 Technology Design & Innovation Page 16