Programs of Study
Beginning Fall 2009 in Tennessee, all high school freshmen will be required to choose a Program of Study to follow until graduation. The Pathways Programs of Study page assists teachers, counselors, parents, and students in identifying program areas for student specialization, course selection through graduation, and developing post-high school plans, whether the student is continuing on to college or preparing to enter the workforce. Each Program of Study spreadsheet provides information on high school courses, post-secondary education or workforce training required, and links to high demand, high wage, and high skill jobs needed in the State of Tennessee.
To get started, select a Career Cluster area below to see the approved Programs of Study from the Tennessee Department of Education, Career and Technical Education division.
You may also download all 2008-2009 programs or download all 2009-2010 programs as a zip file
Explore all the programs by cluster
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Production of agricultural commodities, including food, fiber, wood products, horticultural crops, and other plant and animal products. It also includes mining and extraction operations and related environmental management services.
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Architecture and Construction
Designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining physical structures and the larger built environment including roadways and bridges and industrial, commercial and residential facilities and building.
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
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Business, Management, and Administration
Planning, managing, and providing administrative support, information processing, accounting, and human resource management services and related management support services.
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Education and Training
Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services including assessment and library and information services.
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Finance
Planning, managing and providing banking, investment, financial planning, and insurance services.
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Government and Public Administration
Planning, managing and providing government legislative and administrative and regulatory services and related general purpose government services at the federal, state, and local levels.
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Health Science
Planning, managing, and providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and information and environmental services in health care.
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Hospitality and Tourism
Planning, managing, and providing lodging, food, recreation, convention and tourism, and related planning and support services such as travel-related services.
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Human Services
Planning, managing, and providing human services including social and related community services.
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Information Technology
Designing, developing, managing and supporting hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Planning, managing, and providing judicial, legal, and protective services including professional and technical support services in the fire protection and criminal justice systems.
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Manufacturing
Planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
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Marketing, Sales & Service
Planning, managing, and performing wholesaling and retailing services and related marketing and distribution support services including merchandise/product management and promotion.
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
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