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[|Lehigh Valley Career Pathways]

Career Pathways begins in the elementary and middle school grades and helps students learn about themselves and careers. Once a student narrows their field of interest, Career Pathways will help them decide which one of four "Career Clusters" will best serve them. The 4 clusters are: Arts & Humanities, Business & Communication, Engineering & Industrial and Health & Human Services. Career Pathways has been designed in three levels to better guide the student in making a career choice. As part of the first level, the Middle School Planner is completed within the classroom. The planner will help the student learn more about themselves and the possible career paths that interest them. The second level will help students re-exam their interests and begin to guide them to an appropriate career cluster. The final level will once again begin with a re-examination of the student's interests and will then provide them with a definitive pathway to their chosen education or career. With dedication, this program and the knowledge and guidance of parents, educators and business people, the student can be on the road to a more fulfilling tomorrow, TODAY.


 * Arts and Humanities**

Is a career in the Arts & Humanities right for you? It is if you want to teach, help, influence or entertain people. Choosing the Traditional Academic pathway can help you become a teacher, graphic designer or lawyer and the Technical Academic pathway can help you prepare for a career in computer-aided design, library assistance, broadcast technology or advertising. Select either Traditional Academic or Technical Academic for more career options.


 * Business and Communication**

Do you enjoy working with numbers? Are you interested in computers or does a career in retail sales sound good to you? If so, the Business & Communication Technology cluster is for you. The Traditional Academic pathway can help lead you to a career as a computer programmer, accountant or public relations specialist. The Technical Academic pathway can help you establish a career in retail sales, print technology or paralegal services. Select either Traditional Academic or Technical Academic for more career options.


 * Engineering and Industrial Technology**

Do you find yourself asking how things work or how they are made? If you do, the Engineering & Industrial Technology cluster may be the best choice for you. If you select the Traditional Academic pathway, you could become a nuclear engineer, geologist or technical writer. If you choose the Technical Academic pathway, you could become an electrical test technician, carpenter or plumber. Select either Traditional Academic or Technical Academic for more career options.


 * Health and Human Services**

Do you enjoy helping others? Are you interested in keeping people or animals healthy and happy? If so, the Health & Human Services cluster could be right for you. If you select the Traditional Academic pathway, you could find yourself working as an occupational therapist, guidance counselor or veterinarian. If you select the Technical Academic pathway, you could find yourself in jobs like child care worker, executive chef or nursing aide. Select either Traditional Academic or Technical Academic for more career options.