1.00 Vocab

A grouping of occupations in industry sectors based on recognized commonalities. There are 16 nationally recognized career clusters which contain multiple career pathways.

• Career Cluster
• Career Pathway
• Career and Technical Education
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Multi-year program of academic and technical study that prepares students for a full range of post-secondary options within each career cluster. Career pathways provide a context for exploring career options at all levels of education. Career pathways link student learning to the knowledge and skills needed for future education and employment.

• Career Pathway
• Career Cluster
• Career and Technical Education
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

CTE provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge, and training necessary to succeed in future careers and become lifelong learners.

• Career and Technical Education
• Career Pathway
• Career Cluster
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

The NCDPI oversees the public school system in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
• Career and Technical Education
• Career Pathway
• Career Cluster

A Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) is an intra-curricular, organized group established for students in CTE courses to further their knowledge and skills by participating in real world activities, events, and competitions.

• CTSO
• Extracurricular Activities
• Career and Technical Education
• Career Pathway

An activity performed by students that falls outside of the realm of the normal school curriculum. Extracurricular activities complement academic curriculum.

• Extracurricular Activities
• CTSO
• Career Pathway
• Career Cluster

An ability or expertise which may be used in a variety of roles or occupations. Qualities that can be transferred from one job to another.

• Transferable Skills
• Adaptability
• Critical Thinking
• Empathy

The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.

• Adaptability
• Transferable Skills
• Collaboration
• Constructive Criticism

The action of working with others to produce or create something.

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Transferable Skills
• I-message

The imparting or exchanging of information or news.

• Communication
• Adaptability
• Empathy
• Transferable Skills