PLAnning YOuR CAREER
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Career Clusters
& Programs of Study
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in Texas, TAPs (Texas Achievement Plans) will guide students’ high school and college
experiences (see next page). As part of this process, students focus their studies within
a chosen career cluster and program of study.
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career cluster is a group of Related Occupations Review Your TAP Each Year
occupations and broad industries Each program of study includes Don’t get locked into a cluster and program
that share certain features. The a range of related occupations; of study you don’t like. You should
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics automotive service technician is an reexamine your TAP at least once a year
cluster, for example, includes airline pilot example of an occupation that falls and change programs or clusters if your
and logistician. Texas has adopted 16 within Facility and Mobile Equipment interests have changed. Choosing a cluster
career clusters (see back cover), the same Maintenance. and program of study, even if it changes later,
ones designated and developed by the Choosing a career cluster and means that you’ll have a direction in life.
U.S. Department of Education. program of study will help you The idea is to be aware of what’s going on
As the graphic below shows, within acquire the knowledge and skills you’ll in your life and take control of your future.
each cluster are programs of study, which need to enter your chosen career. It When you know where your education is
are more specific groupings of similar will allow you to follow a seamless going and why, your classes will become
occupations. Think of a program of course of study from high school more meaningful. You’ll make contact with
study as being like a college major. In into college or other postsecondary students, teachers, and employers who share
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics, education or training. The electives your interest in a particular career area.
you might choose to focus on Facility and you choose can complement your core You’ll have experiences that are fun and
Mobile Equipment Maintenance in high academic classes to prepare you for the exciting. You’ll be on your way to success in
school and college. challenges of the real world of work. school, in a career, and in life.
P R O G R A M S O F S T U D Y E X A M P L E O C C U P A T I O N S
Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance Automotive Service Tech.
Health, Safety, & Environmental Management Safety Engineer
Logistics Planning & Management Services Logistician
C L U S T E R
Transportation, Sales & Service Sales & Service Manager
Distribution & Logistics
Transportation Operations Airline Pilot
Transportation Systems/Infrastructure
Planning, Management, & Regulation
Urban & Regional Planner
Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations Industrial Engineer
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