Introduction to Career Pathways
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Finding the best way for students to learn and achieve success is of utmost importance to the State of Illinois and the nation as a whole. College and career success is critical to our national and state economy and has become a national priority.
The Career Clusters and related Career Pathways serve as an organizing tool for schools, small learning communities, academies and magnet schools to develop more effective programs of study and curriculum.
The Sixteen Career Clusters
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
- Business Management and Administration
- Education and Training
- Finance
- Government and Public Administration
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Engineering and Mathematics
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The cluster level knowledge and skills set is built on a common core required for career success in the multiple occupations included in the cluster.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) has been central to this call for greater college completion and the credentials that CTE provides to both traditional and nontraditional student populations and has emerged as one of the most important elements in the completion agenda throughout the country.
College and Career Pathway Endorsements
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Food Science
- Plant & Animal Systems
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Arts and Communication (A&C)
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
- Multimedia Communications
- Visual Arts: Graphic Arts
- Visual Arts: Studio Art
- Visual Arts: Photography
- Performance Arts: Acting & Theater
- Performance Arts: Band
- Performance Arts: Choir
- Performance Arts: Dance
- Performance Arts: Orchestra
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Finance and Business Services (FBS)
Business Management & Administration
- Business Management & Administration
Finance
- Finance
Hospitality and Tourism
- Culinary Arts
Marketing
- Marketing
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Health Sciences and Technology (HST)
Allied Health
- Allied Health
- Nursing
- Pre-Medicine
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Human and Public Services (HPS)
Education and Training
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Government & Public Administration
- Government & Public Administration
- International Relations
Human Services
- Counseling and Mental Health Services
- Exercise, Physiology and Kinesiology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
- Criminal Justice
- Emergency and Fire Management Services
- Law
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Information Technology (IT)
Information Technology
- Information Technology and Network Systems
- Cybersecurity
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Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades (METT)
Architecture and Construction
- Architecture
- Building Trades
Manufacturing
- Fashion
- Manufacturing
Science, Engineering and Mathematics
- Engineering
- Actuarial Science
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
- Automotive Service
- Aviation
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Contacts
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Center for Career Discovery
Barb Kain
Director for Career Discovery
barb.kain@d214.org | 847-718-7682Kathy Gannon
Partnership Manager
kathy.gannon@d214.org | 847-718-7483Roger Guy
Career Discovery Supervisor
roger.guy@d214.org | 847-718-7933Nicole McCormick
Special Education Evaluator/Coordinator
nicole.mccormick@d214.org | 847-718-5064Emily Janisch
Division Assistant
emily.janisch@d214.org | 847-718-7958Kathy Schmidt
Career Discovery Assistant
katherine.schmidt@d214.org | 847-718-7463Giorgia Spentzos-Dravilas
Career Discovery Assistant
giorgia.spentzosdrav@d214.org | 847-718-7506Alisa Stanfield
Career Discovery Assistant
alisa.stanfield@d214.org | 847-718-7558 -
Student Success Coaches
Buffalo Grove High School
Christy Lenzini
christy.lenzini@d214.org | 847-718-4236Elk Grove High School
Pat Handel
pat.handel@d214.org | 847-718-4517John Hersey High School
Angela Ferrazza
angela.ferrazza@d214.org | 847-718-5067Prospect High School
Kris Thompson
kristine.thompson@d214.org | 847-718-5310Rolling Meadows High School
Kim Carlson
kim.carlson@d214.org | 847-718-5879Wheeling High School
Valerie Bank
valerie.bank@d214.org | 847-718-7435
