Education and Training Cluster

Question 1

Education and Training career cluster

Answer 1

The Education and Training cluster is broken up into three pathways: the Teaching & Training pathway, the Administration & Administrative Support pathway, and the Professional Support Services pathway.

Question 2

Teaching and training pathway

Answer 2

The Teaching & Training pathway includes people who are very knowledgeable in a given subject (or multiple subjects) and who are able to communicate, motivate, inspire, and understand educational and emotional needs. Often need a bachelor’s degree.

Question 3

Jobs in the teaching and training pathway

Answer 3

Examples of careers that fall into this pathway include child care workers, nannies, classroom aides, coaches, human resources trainers, physical trainers, teachers, and college/university faculty members.

Question 4

Administration & Administrative Support Pathway

Answer 4

These are the people who take all the little moving pieces and put them together to make everything organized and smooth. They oversee everything going on in educational areas and provide structure and advice. Most jobs/careers in this pathway require at least a bachelor’s degree, if not higher.

Question 5

Jobs in the Administration & Administrative Support Pathway

Answer 5

Some careers that are part of this pathway include school administrators, principals, superintendents, college deans/presidents, and educational researchers.

Question 6

Professional Support Services Pathway

Answer 6

People in this pathway assist and help people with personal and family needs, mental health issues, educational goals, and career-making decisions. Often requires a bachelor degree.

Question 7

jobs in the Professional Support Services Pathway

Answer 7

Examples of these jobs include parent educators, clinical psychologists, counselors, speech language pathologists, and social workers. People in this pathway might work in an education building or a clinic.