Knowledge and Skills Charts
Welcome to the Career Cluster Knowledge and Skills Charts! All of the careers in each of the 16 Career Clusters are sub-grouped into Pathways. The number of Pathways per Cluster varies from two to seven. The Knowledge and Skills Charts are provided as PDF files and also as customizable Excel documents. There is a Knowledge and Skills Chart for each of the 16 Career Clusters that displays knowledge and skills common to all careers in the entire Career Cluster. There are also 81 Knowledge and Skills Charts that display the Pathway Knowledge and Skills common to all careers in each Pathway. The 2008 Knowledge and Skills incorporate some content updates that were recommended by a few of the Cluster National Advisory Committees after the 2006 version was released, and they also have been revised to have a more consistent look and feel in terms of breadth, depth of knowledge, and format across all 16 clusters. Additionally, in the 2008 version, knowledge and skills that are essential in any employment situation have been organized into a set of "Essential Knowledge and Skills." These essential skills are the starting point and should be contextualized within any pathway and plan of study. Two clusters have had name changes that are reflected in the 2008 version: The comma was deleted from Business Management & Administration; and Marketing, Sales and Service is now just Marketing. There are also some pathway title changes and/or consolidations in the Business Management & Administration, Finance, Marketing, and Information Technology clusters. There are now therefore 79 pathways instead of 81. |
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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Knowledge and Skills Charts
PDF - Knowledge and Skills Chart
Excel - Knowledge and Skills Chart
PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Food Products and Processing Systems
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Food Products and Processing Systems
2008Knowledge and Skills Charts
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Plant Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Plant Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Animal Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Animal Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Power, Structural & Technical Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Power, Structural & Technical Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Natural Resources Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Natural Resources Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Environmental Service Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Environmental Service Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Agribusiness Systems
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Agribusiness Systems
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Architecture and Construction
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Architecture & Construction - Design/Pre-Construction
Architecture & Construction - Design/Pre-Construction
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Architecture & Construction - Construction
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Architecture & Construction - Construction
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Architecture & Construction - Maintenance/Operations
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Architecture & Construction - Maintenance/Operations
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Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Audio and Video Technology and Film
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Audio and Video Technology and Film
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Printing Technology
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Printing Technology
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Visual Arts
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Visual Arts
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Performing Arts
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Performing Arts
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Journalism and Broadcasting
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Journalism and Broadcasting
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Telecommunications
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications - Telecommunications
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Business Management and Administration
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Business Management & Administration - General Management
Business, Management & Administration - Management
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Business Management & Administration - Business Information Management
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Business, Management & Administration - Business Financial Management & Accounting
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Business Management & Administration - Human Resources Management
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Business, Management & Administration - Human Resources
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Business Management & Administration - Operations Management
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Business, Management & Administration - Business Analysis
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Business Management & Administration - Administrative Support
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Business, Management & Administration - Administrative & Information Support
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Business, Management & Administration - Marketing and Communications
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Education and Training
Committee Members
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Education & Training - Administration and Administrative Support
Education & Training - Administration and Administrative Support
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Education & Training - Professional Support Services
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Education & Training - Professional Support Services
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Education & Training - Teaching/Training
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Education & Training - Teaching/Training
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Finance
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Finance - Securities & Investments
Finance - Financial & Investment Planning
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Finance - Business Finance
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Finance - Business Financial Management
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Finance - Accounting
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Finance - Insurance
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Finance - Insurance Services
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Finance - Banking Services
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Finance - Banking & Related Services
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Government and Public Administration
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Government & Public Administration - Governance
Government & Public Administration - Governance
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Government & Public Administration - National Security
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Government & Public Administration - National Security
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Government & Public Administration - Foreign Service
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Government & Public Administration - Foreign Service
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Government & Public Administration - Planning
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Government & Public Administration - Planning
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Government & Public Administration - Revenue and Taxation
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Government & Public Administration - Revenue and Taxation
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Government & Public Administration - Regulation
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Government & Public Administration - Regulation
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Government & Public Administration - Public Management and Administration
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Government & Public Administration - Public Management and Administration
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Health Science
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Health Science - Therapeutic Services
Health Science - Therapeutic Services
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Health Science - Diagnostic Services
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Health Science - Diagnostic Services
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Health Science - Health Informatics
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Health Science - Health Informatics
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Health Science - Support Services
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Health Science - Support Services
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Health Science - Biotechnology Research and Development
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Health Science - Biotechnology Research and Development
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Hospitality and Tourism
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Hospitality & Tourism - Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
Hospitality & Tourism - Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
2008Knowledge and Skills Charts
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Hospitality & Tourism - Lodging
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Hospitality & Tourism - Lodging
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Hospitality & Tourism - Travel & Tourism
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Hospitality & Tourism - Travel & Tourism
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Hospitality & Tourism - Recreation, Amusements & Attractions
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Hospitality & Tourism - Recreation, Amusements & Attractions
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Human Services
Committee Members
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Human Services - Early Childhood Development & Services
Human Services - Early Childhood Development & Services
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Human Services - Counseling & Mental Health Services
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Human Services - Counseling & Mental Health Services
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Human Services - Family & Community Services
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Human Services - Family & Community Services
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Human Services - Personal Care Services
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Human Services - Personal Care Services
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Human Services - Consumer Services
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Human Services - Consumer Services
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Information Technology
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Information Technology - Network Systems
Information Technology - Network Systems
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Information Technology - Information Support and Services
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Information Technology - Information Support and Services
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Information Technology - Web and Digital Communications (This pathway was previously titled "Interactive Media.")
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Information Technology - Interactive Media
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Information Technology - Programming and Software Development
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Information Technology - Programming and Software Development
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Committee Members
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PathwaysKnowledge and Skills Charts
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security - Correction Services
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security - Correction Services
2008Knowledge and Skills Charts
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security - Emergency and Fire Management Services
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security - Emergency and Fire Management Services
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security - Security & Protective Services
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security - Security & Protective Services
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security - Law Enforcement Services
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security - Law Enforcement Services
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security - Legal Services
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security - Legal Services
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Manufacturing
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Manufacturing - Production
Manufacturing - Production
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Manufacturing - Manufacturing Production Process Development
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Manufacturing - Manufacturing Production Process Development
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Manufacturing - Maintenance, Installation & Repair
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