Career Development - Career Clusters

Target 1: Career Clusters

Introduce the 17 Michigan career clusters to students and families.

Middle school students explore a broader view of occupational options in the career clusters which are job groupings with similar skill sets, interests, abilities, and activities. In 6th grade, students transition from career zones to career clusters. They continue to explore the career clusters in 7th & 8th grade. To find out more about the transition from career zones (K-5) to career clusters (6-12), check out the sections below.

From Career Zones to Career Clusters: An engaging lesson to Introduce Middle Schoolers to Michigan's 17 Career Clusters

We know that students who do not see (or have knowledge of) a large variety of careers are not likely to feel as if they have many options for their future. By incorporating a lesson about the 17 Michigan Career Clusters, students are able to broaden their knowledge about career options. When a student can make the school-career connection, they become a more engaged student in your classroom. High student engagement benefits everyone!

Use this Nearpod lesson to introduce middle school students to the 17 Michigan career clusters!

From Career Zones to Career Clusters: Introducing Middle Schoolers to Michigan's 17 Career Clusters.

Career Clusters

Nationally, there are 16 career clusters. Michigan includes Energy to make a 17th cluster.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Business, Management & Administration
Education & Training
Energy
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Marketing
Manufacturing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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