CATE Curriculum Standards by Cluster

Tomorrow's jobs will require more knowledge, better skills, and more flexible workers than ever before. Tomorrow's workers must be prepared to change jobs and careers several times, continually updating their knowledge and skills because technological advances and global competition have transformed the nature of work.

To prepare today's students for tomorrow, schools are working to help students achieve in these subjects. In order to provide a way for schools to organize instruction and student experiences around broad categories of occupations from entry through professional levels we must link to what is described as a career cluster. The current definition of a career cluster consists of a grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalties. V-TECS software is a valuable resource that schools in South Carolina can use to facilitate the implementation of career clusters.

Career clusters connect what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers. Each career cluster identifies different pathways from secondary school to two- and four-year colleges, graduate school, and the workplace.

	Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Billy Keels State Director of Agricultural Education P.O. Box 23205 Columbia, SC 29224-3205 (803)788-5700 Ext. 31 wkeels@clemson.edu
	Architecture and Construction Jim Spencer SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 915C Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:803-734-8267 Fax: 803-734-3525 jspencer@ed.sc.gov
	Arts, AV Technology, and Communications B.T. Martin SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 914A Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:803-734-3398 Fax: 803-734-3525 btmartin@ed.sc.gov
	Business, Management, and Administration Anthony L. Dillon SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 922 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-7168 Fax: 803-734-3525 tdillon@ed.sc.gov
	Education and Training Eleanor Glover SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 924 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-3826 Fax: 803-734-3525 eglover@ed.sc.gov
	Finance Anthony L. Dillon SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 922 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-7168 Fax: 803-734-3525 tdillon@ed.sc.gov
	Government and Public Administration (Please contact the Office of Career and Technology Education at 803-734-8410.)
	Health Science Nancy Allen SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 918A Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:803-734-0372 Fax: 803-734-3525 nallen@ed.sc.gov
	Hospitality and Tourism Eleanor Glover SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 924 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-3826 Fax: 803-734-3525 eglover@ed.sc.gov
	Human Services Eleanor Glover SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 924 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-3826 Fax: 803-734-3525 eglover@ed.sc.gov
	Information Technology Anthony L. Dillon SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 922 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-7168 Fax: 803-734-3525 tdillon@ed.sc.gov
	Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security B.T. Martin SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 914A Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:803-734-3398 Fax: 803-734-3525 btmartin@ed.sc.gov
	Manufacturing Jim Spencer SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 915C Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-8267 Fax: 803-734-3525 jspencer@ed.sc.gov
	Marketing, Sales, and Service Anthony L. Dillon SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 922 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-7168 Fax: 803-734-3525 tdillon@ed.sc.gov
	Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics B.T. Martin SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 914A Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:803-734-3398 Fax: 803-734-3525 btmartin@ed.sc.gov
	Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics B.T. Martin SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Suite 914A Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:803-734-3398 Fax: 803-734-3525 btmartin@ed.sc.gov

Contact Information

Amy McCaskill
Suite 912B
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel: 803-734-4901
Fax: 803-734-3525
Amy McCaskill

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This course provides middle school students the opportunity to explore job tasks and career options in each of the 16 career clusters while gaining an understanding of how careers and the world of work affect individuals and their families and communities.