21st Century Life and Careers Standards Learning Progressions

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9.1 21st Century Life Skills

• A. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• B. Creativity and Innovation
• C. Collaboration, Teamwork and Leadership
• D. Cross-Cultural Understanding and Interpersonal Communications
• E. Communication and Media Fluency
• F. Accountability, Productivity and Ethics

9.2 Personal Financial Literacy

• A. Income and Careers
• B. Money Management
• C. Credit and Debt Management
• D. Planning, Saving, and Investing
• E. Becoming a Critical Consumer
• F. Civic Financial Responsibility
• G. Risk Management and Insurance

9.3  21st Career Awareness, Exploration & Preparation

• A. Career Awareness
• B. Career Exploration
• C. Career Preparation

9.4 Career and Technical Education

• 9.4.A. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster
  • 9.4.A(1) Food Products and Processing Systems
  • 9.4.A(2) Plant Systems
  • 9.4.A(3) Animal Systems
  • 9.4.A(4) Power, Structural, and Technical Systems
  • 9.4.A(5) Natural Resources Systems
  • 9.4.A(6) Environmental Service Systems
  • 9.4.A(7) Agribusiness Systems
• 9.4.B Architecture & Construction Career Cluster
  • 9.4B(1) Design/Pre-construction
  • 9.4.B(2) Construction
  • 9.4.B(3) Maintenance and Operations Pathway
• 9.4 C Arts, Audio/Visual Technology & Communications Career Cluster
  • 9.4.C(1) Audio & Visual Technology and Film
  • 9.4.C(2) Journalism and Broadcasting
  • 9.4.C(3) Printing Technology
  • 9.4.C(4) Performing Arts
  • 9.4.C(5) Telecommunications Technologies
  • 9.4.C(6) Visual Arts
• 9.4.D  Business, Management & Administration Career Cluster
  • 9.4.D(1) Administrative Services
  • 9.4.D(2) Business Information Technology
  • 9.4.D(3) General Management
  • 9.4.D(4) Business Financial Management & Accounting
  • 9.4.D(5) Human Resources
  • 9.4.D(6) Operations Management
• 9.4.E Education & Training Career Cluster
  • 9.4.E(1) Professional Support Services
  • 9.4.E(2) Teaching and Training
• 9.4.F Finance Career Cluster
  • 9.4.F(1) Accounting
  • 9.4.F(2) Banking
  • 9.4.F(3) Business Finance
  • 9.4.F(4) Insurance
  • 9.4.F(5) Securities and Investment
• 9.4.G. Government & Public Administration Career Cluster
  • 9.4.G(1) Governance
  • 9.4.G(2) Foreign Service
  • 9.4.G(3) Planning
  • 9.4.G(4) National Security
• 9.4 H Health Science Career Cluster
  • 9.4.H(1) Therapeutic Services
  • 9.4.H(2) Diagnostic Services
  • 9.4.H(3) Health Informatics
  • 9.4.H(4) Support Services
  • 9.4.H(5) Biotechnology Research and Development
• 9.4.I Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster
  • 9.4.I(1) Restaurant Food and Beverage Service
  • 9.4.I(2) Lodging
  • 9.4.I(3) Travel and Tourism
  • 9.4.I(4) Recreation, Amusement, and Attractions
• 9.4.J Human Services Career Cluster
  • 9.4.J(1) Early Childhood Development and Services
  • 9.4.J(2) Family and Community Services
  • 9.4.J(3) Personal Care Services
  • 9.4.J(4) Consumer Service
• 9.4.K Information Technology Career Cluster
  • 9.4.K(1) Network Systems
  • 9.4.K(2) Information Support and Services
  • 9.4.K(3) Web and Digital Communication
  • 9.4.K(4) Programming and Software Development
• 9.4.L Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Career Cluster
  • 9.4.L(1) Corrections Services
  • 9.4.L(2) Emergency and Fire Management Services
  • 9.4.L(3) Security and Protective Services
  • 9.4.L(4) Law Enforcement Services
  • 9.4.L(5) Legal Services
• 9.4.M. Manufacturing Career Cluster
  • 9.4.M(1) Manufacturing Production Process Development
  • 9.4.M(2) Production
  • 9.4.M(3) Maintenance, Installation, and Repair
  • 9.4.M(4) Quality Assurance
  • 9.4.M(5) Logistics and Inventory Control
  • 9.4.M(6) Health, Safety, and Environmental Assurance
• 9.4.N Marketing Career Cluster
  • 9.4.N(1) Marketing Communications
  • 9.4.N(2) Marketing Management
  • 9.4.N(3) Marketing Research
  • 9.4.N(4) Management & Entrepreneurship
  • 9.4.N(5) Merchandising
  • 9.4.N(6) Professional Sales & Marketing
• 9.4.O Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Career Cluster
  • 9.4.O(1) Engineering and Technology
  • 9.4.O(2) Science and Mathematics
• 9.4.P Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Cluster
  • 9.4.P(1) Transportation Operations
  • 9.4.P(2) Logistics Planning and Management
  • 9.4.P(3) Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations
  • 9.4.P(4) Planning Implementation
  • 9.4.P(5) Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management, and Regulations
  • 9.4.P(6) Health, Safety, and Environmental Management
  • 9.4.P(7) Sales and Service
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