StepOne
ImplementAchieveTexas
Commit to building a strong cluster program for your students and schools
The first step in implementing
TexasCareerClusters
AchieveTexas is to make a
Atthestatelevel,Texashasadoptedthe16
federalcareerclusters(seebackcover)plus
commitment to embrace career
theGovernor’ssixtargetedindustry
clusters as an essential clusters,whicharetheeconomicenginesof
education strategy in your
thestate.Theseencompassallthecareers
community.
studentsmightchooseandconnectdirectly
totheTexasjobmarketandeconomy.
Initially,theclusterconceptwillredesign
Theideaisthatstudentsareintroduced
highschooleducation,butitcanbea
toclustersearly(seepage6),exploreacluster
broaderstrategytoreorganizeevery
intheeighthgrade(seepage8),annually
aspectofeducationtoincrease
reevaluatetheireducationandcareergoals,
achievementandstudentsuccess.It’supto
continueinacareerofchoiceduring
yourcommunityastohowambitiousthe
postsecondaryeducationortraining,and
localimplementationofAchieveTexas
enteremploymentwhentheyarereadyto
becomes.
startcareers.Theprogramoffersaseamless
routetosuccessinschool,career,andlife.
ClusterBasics
LocaldistrictsinTexasarefreetochoose
Theideaofcareerclustersdevelopedovera
whichclusterstoimplementbasedonthe
numberofyearsatthefederalandstate
needsofthestudents,community,andlocal
levels.
economy.Notallschoolswillbeabletooffer
Theconceptistoorganizelearning
all16clusters,butthegoalshouldbetouse
aroundclustersandprogramsofstudysuch
advancedtechnologytogivestudentsan
asBusiness,Management&Administration
understandingofeachcareerclusterand
orHealthScience.Eachclusterhas
targetedindustryclusterandenhancetheir
opportuniesformultipleprogramsof
opportunitiesforhighdemand,high-growth,
study.
andhigh-wagejobs.
Examples of Industry Clusters, Career Clusters, and Programs of Study
TARGETED INDUSTRY CLUSTER CAREER CLUSTER PROGRAM OF STUDY
Advanced Technologies Science,Technology, Engineering and
and Manufacturing Engineering, & Mathematics Technology
Aerospace and Defense Law, Public Safety, Security and
Corrections & Security Protective Services
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Health Science Biotechnology Research
and Development
Information and Computer Information Technology Network Systems
Technology
Petroleum Refining and Chemical Transportation, Distribution, Facility and Mobile
Products & Logistics Equipment Maintenance
Energy Agriculture, Food & Power, Structural
Natural Resources and Technical Systems
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