Career Pathways
A Career Pathway is a course plan that will guide students in choosing courses related to a specific career or field of interest. The Wallingford Public Schools recognizes the following 16 Career Pathways in alignment with the State of Connecticut's recognized pathways adopted from the National Career Clusters Framework.
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Careers in the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources.
Architecture and Construction
Careers in computer aided drafting and design, planning, managing, building and maintaining the physical infrastructure environment, e.g. buildings, homes, parks, bridges, roads and highways, etc.
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content, e.g. visual and performing arts and design, journalism, etc.
Business, Management and Administration
Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
Education and Training
Careers in planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.
Finance
Careers in services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.
Government and Public Administration
Careers unique to government including governance, national security, regulation, and management and administration at the local, state, and federal levels.
Health Science
Careers in planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
Hospitality and Tourism
Careers in the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.
Human Services
Careers that prepare individuals for employment that relates to families and human needs.
Information Technology
Careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Careers in planning, managing, and providing legal aid, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
Manufacturing
Careers in planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products, and related professional and technical support activities.
Marketing
Careers in planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Careers in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional/technical services, including research and development services.
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Careers in the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water, and related professional/technical support services.