Careers that prepare students for the diverse jobs found in our government at the local, state and federal levels, including military and, leadership.

Career Pathways

• Governance
• JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps)

Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes

As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.

Industry-Valued Credentials

Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:

• Valued — demanded by employers.
• Portable — skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
• Stackable — skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
• Rewarding — lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.

The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.

• Tier I IVC — stackable credential
• Tier II IVC — advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.

IVCs are not available for this Career Cluster.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSO that is most aligned with this Career Cluster is Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2862
njfccla@gmail.com
Contact Us (njfccla.org)

FCCLA National

*Please note that the CTSO is strongly recommended but not required for ROTC programs only.

Resources

• Advance CTE Government & Public Administration Pathways
• Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (af.edu)
• Army JROTC
• Coast Guard JROTC
• Marines JROTC
• Navy JROTC

Career Cluster Contact

government.careercluster@doe.nj.gov

(609) 376-9067