Career Planning 10 Lesson 3.1.1: Career Pathways

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Lesson 3.1

CCA'S Career Pathways

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Your turn!

What is your dream job? How do you think you get there? What steps do you need to take to get there?

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

A career plan is a document that prepares you for your dream job by identifying courses and experiences to prepare you to meet your future career goals. This is an example of what your career plan will look like. It will include your chosen career pathway and many things that support your career pathway, such as:

• your interests and skills
• careers you hope to work toward
• clubs and field trip opportunities
• electives and humanities

Career Plan

Today, you will learn about the five career pathways offered at CCA when you get to high school. A career pathway will help you focus your elective courses on supporting and preparing you for your future career goals. Each pathway includes a broad group of careers with similar interests and skills. Below is an image of each of the career pathways.

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

CCA's Career Pathways

There are two ways you can identify which career pathway you connect with at CCA:

• Think about the career that you identified at the beginning of this lesson. Using PA CareerZone, research your career and see which of the 16 career clusters it falls under. Each career pathway has one or more career clusters that align with them
• Match your interests and skills with each career pathway to find which one you have the most in common.

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

CCA's Career Pathways

A career cluster is a group of careers with similar skills, interests, and job duties. Career clusters divide all existing job opportunities based on interests and skills, and knowing which cluster(s) you fall under can help you find a career. For example, maybe you thought you wanted to be a pediatrician, but you want to research similar jobs to be sure. Pediatricians fall under Health Science. If you explore other careers in Health Science, you will find that they all require you to have similar interests and skills.

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Career Pathway #1

PA CareerZone link

Think about the career you identified at the beginning of this lesson. The Pennsylvania CareerZone Job Search allows you to look up your job and determine which career cluster(s) your interests and skills fall within. Press the hotspots on the image below for directions on searching for your career on the Pennsylvania CareerZone Job Search website. Be sure to read the text that is included.

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Career Pathway #1

Now that you know which career clusters your career falls within, press through the screens below to identify which career pathway it falls under. The career pathways are:

• Arts and Communication Career Pathway
• Business, Finance, and IT Career Pathway
• Engineering and Industrial Technology Career Pathway
• Human Services Career Pathway
• Science and Health Career Pathway

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lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Career Pathway #1

If you cannot find your career cluster or would like to double-check your work, you can review the interests and skills of each career pathway and align them to your own! Interests: something that a person enjoys learning about or doing. For example, you might be interested in sports, traveling, music, or cooking. Skills: an ability to do something that comes from training, experience, or practice. For example, skills you may have include reading, creativity, and time management.

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Career Pathway #2

Arts and Communication at CCA explores careers related to humanities, literary arts, performing arts, visual arts, technical arts, and media arts.Careers include:

• Acting/Directing
• Costume Designer
• Musical Instrument Repair
• Book Illustrator
• Book Editor

Skills

Interests

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Arts & Communication

Business, Finance, and IT at CCA explores careers related to the business industry. Careers include:

• Accountant
• Bank Teller
• Computer Animator
• Loan Officer
• Sign Maker

Skills

Interests

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Business, Finance, and Information Technology (IT)

Engineering and Industrial Technology at CCA explores careers related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install, and maintain physical systems. Careers include:

• Welder
• Bus Driver
• Pilot
• Landscape Architect
• Elevator Installer

Skills

Interests

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Engineering and Industrial Technology

Human Services at CCA explores careers related to economic systems, political systems, social services, and personal services. Careers include:

• Dry Cleaner
• Mail Carrier
• Tattoo Artist
• Sign Language Interpreter
• Librarian
• Cosmetologist

Skills

Interests

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Human Services

Science and Health at CCA explores careers related to the promotion of health, as well as the treatment of injuries, conditions, and diseases. Careers include:

• Fisher
• Occupational Therapist
• Farmer
• Nurse
• Animal Trainer

Skills

Interests

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Science and Health

It is possible that you are feeling unsure of a career pathway for yourself, and that is okay! You might be undecided because you do not know what career you want in the future or because there are multiple career pathways that fit your interests and skills. If you are having trouble, take a moment to review the career pathways on the previous pages. Try to determine which two pathways best support your interests and skills. Alternatively, if you find those lists to be long or difficult, return to the results from the Identifying Your Skills and Identifying Your Interests. Use the PA CareerZone link in today's lesson to look up the career pathways of each career you were matched with.

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Undecided Pathway

lesson 3.1: cca's career pathways

Next Time: Assignment: Career Path

Review Time!

• applying math and science theories to the real world
• applying technology to production
• building with your hands
• creating, designing, constructing
• designing installing, repairing
• operating machines, tools, equipment, vehicles
• solving problems using technology
• using your mechanical skills
• using software technology or complex equipment
• variety in your workplace setting
• visiting sites, travel, outdoor work, or shop work
• working from diagrams or schematics
• working in a lab setting
• working with your hands to build/repair items
• working with details

• apply theory to real-world problems
• be creative, conscientious, dependable, and punctual
• be objective in an emergency situation
• demonstrate leadership
• imagine and visualize
• influence others
• make learning interesting and exciting
• pay attention to detail
• persuade others
• passion for learning
• relate to diverse populations easily
• remain fair and just in a variety of situations
• research
• supervise
• teach
• think calmly, critically, and objectively under stress
• using computer technology
• use strong interpersonal skills
• work on a team

This career pathway contains the following career clusters:

• Architecture and Construction
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
• Manufacturing
• Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

It includes careers in civil engineering, welding, and warehouse operations

This career pathway contains the following career clusters:

• Business Management and Administration
• Finance
• Marketing
• Information Technology

It includes careers in banking, marketing, and cyber security.

• apply math and science to real-world situations
• be creative and design products
• challenge thinking
• design building, electrical, mechanical, and HVAC
• design and repair engines
• follow a schematic diagram
• follow verbal and written directions
• improve things to make them work better
• invent
• logical sequencing
• solve problems and troubleshoot
• stay current with technology
• use computers and other technology
• use math and problem-solving skills
• visualize a product or solution from beginning to end
• work from drawings and illustrations
• work with your hands in a variety of environments

• blogging
• competing for dramatic roles
• computer coding/digital communication
• dance/choreography
• designing
• directing
• drawing
• entertaining others
• expressing yourself
• music
• movies
• performing or helping with performances
• telling stories
• using your imagination
• web design
• writing
• illustrating stories

• analyze data from numbers, charts, or graphs
• apply scientific principles to real-world contexts
• collect and analyze data from the field
• conduct experiments and lab research
• create a database
• draw and develop conclusions
• follow instructions precisely
• manual dexterity (good with your hands)
• pay attention to detail
• sequence data
• troubleshoot and solve problems
• use a calculator, computer, or technology
• work with equipment in a lab or medical facility
• work outdoors around animals or plants
• work with others on a team
• work with people in need
• work with scientific and mathematical theories

• adapt to new technologies
• be creative and expressive
• design or construct sets, presentations, layouts
• draw paint or sculpt
• edit video, music, or writing
• imagine and visualize
• influence and entertain others
• interview
• make people laugh or cry
• meet deadlines
• multimedia
• persuade others
• play an instrument or perform
• proofread
• read music
• research
• work on several types of equipment/technology

• be conscientious, flexible, and punctual
• communicate effectively
• conduct market research
• demonstrate leadership
• evaluate information
• influence and persuade others as a leader
• multitask and manage stress
• network
• organize time, data, plans, and people
• pay attention to the detail
• relate easily to diverse populations
• research
• supervise
• travel/work in a variety of places
• think calmly, critically, logically, objectively
• work with people: clients, teams, independently

• assisting people with products or services
• being observant and a good listener
• business atmospheres
• communicating with others in a variety of ways
• competition
• creativity
• developing research/field techniques
• following directions
• helping others grow and develop
• identifying new opportunities
• laws and rules
• organizing people and projects
• serving others
• troubleshooting: helping to solve problems
• using technology and numbers
• working with details

This career pathway contains the following career clusters:

• Education and Training
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
• Government and Public Administration
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services

It includes careers in the restaurant industry, law enforcement, hotel industry, and teaching.

This career pathway contains the following career clusters:

• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
• Health Science
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

It includes careers in farming, healthcare, and research lab roles.

• conservation
• creating floral and landscape designs
• designing and creating
• developing research techniques
• diagnosing and caring for sick people/animals
• doing field research
• environment and conservation
• food production
• health care environment
• learning about the land and forest
• contributing to society
• medical and lab research
• preparing animals for showing or judging
• preparing chemicals
• protecting the environment
• using the scientific method
• working outdoors with wildlife or animals

• being observant and a good listener
• care for people: children, elderly, and your community
• creativity
• developing research techniques
• fitness/sports
• helping people and protecting others
• helping others grow and develop
• learning about concrete facts and theories
• the legal system
• making contributions to society
• organizing
• serving others
• troubleshooting and solving problems
• helping others solve problems
• working on a team

This career pathway contains the following career cluster:

• Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication

It includes careers in printing, graphics, performing, and visual arts.