| The cluster
is the primary unit of organization at the Connecticut Technical
High Schools. Utilizing the national definition of technology clusters,
the six career clusters are as follows:
(Please
note: Not all Trade Technology courses are available at each school.)
See
a list of courses and their locations. (Adobe Acrobat format)
Each technical program
has a specific three-year program of study that outlines all academic
and technical coursework required for students enrolled in that
particular cluster. The career programs taught within each cluster
are as follows:
I.
Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Cluster
The Hospitality and Tourism
Cluster is designed to create an appreciation of the service trades.
Programs provide students with theoretical knowledge and skills
for entry-level employment in the management, marketing and operation
of restaurants, bakeries, lodging and travel-related services. Also
included in this cluster are programs providing students with skills
in hairdressing/barbering and fashion design. Graduates find employment
in a wide variety of service occupations or continue their studies
at post-secondary institutions.
Baking
Culinary
Arts
Fashion
Technology
Hairdressing/Barbering
Hospitality
and Customer Service Management
Retail
Management and Entrepreneurship
II.
Construction Cluster
The Construction Cluster
is designed to create an appreciation of the construction industry
and develop entry level-skills within the industry. The program
provides students with theoretical knowledge and skills for entry-level
employment in the residential, commercial and industrial construction
areas or in post-secondary institutions. Many opportunities for
employment within the construction industry are available.
Architectural
Technologies
Carpentry
Electrical
Heating
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Masonry
Plumbing
and Heating
Plumbing,
Heating and Cooling (Oliver Wolcott Tech only)
III.
Manufacturing Cluster
The Manufacturing Cluster
is comprised of interrelated industries that include the broad categories
of manufacturing and assembling goods, drafting and design, machining
and welding/fabrication. Many opportunities for employment and future
professional development are possible within this cluster. Production
planning and control, product and tooling design and manufacturing
engineering are a few of the possible opportunities. Students also
have the opportunity to continue their studies at postsecondary
institutions.
Advanced
Manufacturing Technology
Computer-Aided
Drafting and Design (CADD)
Electromechanical
Technology
General
Drafting and Design
Manufacturing
Technology
Welding
and Metal Fabrication
IV.
Transportation
Cluster
The Transportation Cluster
prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills in diagnostics,
repair and maintenance of automotive and heavy-duty engines and
equipment. Graduates enter the many opportunities for employment
as automotive mechanics, diesel engine repair technicians, and in
collision repair and refinishing. Students also have the opportunity
to continue their studies at postsecondary institutions.
Automotive
Collision, Repair and Refinishing
Automotive
Technology
Diesel
and Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
V.
Computer Technologies Cluster
The Computer Technologies
cluster prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills
designing, developing, managing and supporting hardware, software,
multimedia and systems integration services. Also included in this
cluster are programs providing training in electronics technology
and graphic technology. Graduates enter a wide variety of high-technology
positions or continue their studies at postsecondary institutions.
Electronics
Technology
Graphics
Technology
Information
Systems Technology
Pre-Electrical Engineering
and Applied Electronics
VI.
Health Technology Cluster
The Health Technology
Cluster is designed to provide a broad-based exposure and appreciation
of health-related and early care and education occupations, as well
as those in bioscience environmental technology. Programs provide
students with theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in planning,
managing and providing health care services, early care and education,
and bioscience environmental technology research. Graduates may
complete a competency credential or certification eligibility for
entry-level employment in a variety of health-care settings or continue
their studies at postsecondary institutions.
Bioscience
Environmental Technology
Early
Care and Education
Health
Technology
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