The 15 occupational clusters (transportation, fine arts and humanities, communications and media, personal service occupations, construction, hospitality and recreation, health occupations, marine science occupations, consumer and homemaking-related occupations, agribusiness and natural resources, environment, public service, business and office…

The booklet divides job titles, selected from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, into 15 career clusters: agribusiness and natural resources, business and office education, communication and media, construction, consumer and home economics, fine arts and humanities, health occupations, hospitality and recreation, manufacturing, marine science,…

The document is part of a series that reports the findings and accomplishments of the Models for Career Education in Iowa project which was initiated to research, define, and describe an emerging concept of career education and to suggest possible approaches for implementation in a school curriculum. Information about a wide range of available…

For career education instructors to help in the career choices of their students, it is necessary that a knowledge of occupational information related to different subject areas be acquired. By introducing occupational possibilities into the career education curriculum students can explore these possibilities and make worthwhile decisions. The…

The document provides occupational information intended for use in elementary schools and possibly junior high schools. It lists occupations typically identified as being part of the 15 U.S.O.E. occupational clusters. Occupations listed are those that are most common to the cluster, and, generally, those common to Iowa communities. Four levels of…

This pamphlet, published by the Canadian Department of Manpower and Immigration, is the first of a Careers-Canada series and describes careers in construction. The pamphlet is divided into six major sections: (1) history and importance; (2) nature of the work, including planning, contracting, site preparation, roofing, finishing, plumbing; (3)…

This pamphlet, published by the Canadian Department of Manpower and Immigration, is the second of a Careers-Canada series and describes careers in clerical occupations. The pamphlet is divided into nine major parts: (1) history and importance; (2) fields of employment; (3) nature of the work (this is subdivided into the secretarial group, the…

The general information necessary for planning a high school program in agricultural educated is provided, based on the following briefly described occupational areas: agricultural production, agricultural supplied/services, agricultural mechanics, agricultural products (processing, inspection, and marketing), agricultural resources (conversation,…

This document is a collection of informative pamphlets, articles, and resource materials to be used in the development of classroom career education programs. Among the inclusions are: a four-page model of a career education program from kindergarten to post high school, a one-page article about career development, a one-page diagram of the major…

The instructional booklet explores various occupations in the job family of transportation. Following a brief introduction to the concept of occupational clusters, the student is given an overall orientation to the general area of transportation. Chapter 2 describes jobs in water transportation, and chapter 3 deals with rail transportation,…

This pamphlet, published by the Canadian Department of Manpower and Immigration, is the fourth of a Careers-Canada series and describes careers in electronic data processing. The pamphlet is divided into eight major sections: (1) history and importance; (2) where computer people work; (3) nature of work; (4) working conditions; (5) advancement;…

The purpose of this paper is to present a systems approach to career selection. Although primarily intended for counseling adults, it should also be applicable to high school and college level individuals. The systems model identifies three groups of individuals who need career counseling: (1) program-selected individuals; (2)…

Information contained in this resource manual is designed to help educators become more familiar with career opportunities available to high school graduates in the local (Des Moines) labor market, and employer requirements for entry into these career areas. Fifteen occupational clusters are investigated: Agribusiness and natural resources,…

The suggestions for learning activities in career education are presented with the aim of establishing career exploration opportunities with special emphasis on individual review and exploration. Objectives and activities, resources, and evaluations focus on four domains of career consciousness (self and interpersonal skills, knowledge of work and…

The instructional booklet explores various occupations in the occupational cluster of manufacturing. In the first chapter, the student is briefly introduced to the occupational cluster concept and to the general area of manufacturing. Chapter 2 describes jobs involved in the production of materials and processing of goods. Chapter 3 discusses…