What are Career Clusters?

Career planning involves career awareness activities taking place in elementary, middle and high school that prepare students to choose a general area of interest in which to concentrate their studies. These areas of interest are called career clusters.

These are the career clusters of the Artesian-Letcher School District. Click on each one to see a student planning guide that gives more in-depth information including detailed descriptions, typical college majors, and related career opportunities.

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Scientific, Nature, Industrial, Social-Business
• Arts and Communications
  • Artistic
• Business, Information Management and Marketing
  • Persuasive, Business Detail, Social-Business, Mechanical
• Engineering/Industrial Technologies
  • Industrial, Humanitarian, Mechanical
• Health and Related Services
  • Scientific, Humanitarian, Mechanical
• Social and Human Services
  • Authority, Mechanical, Accommodating, Social-Business, Physical-Performing, Humanitarian

Selecting a career cluster gives students an opportunity to research and experience careers in a specified field. Linking business and education contributes to student learning. Students will focus on the following: