Career & Technical Education Job Outlook 2014 CTE Career Cluster Job Outlook Information Supply and Demand January 2014
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Occupations and training programs in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Cluster include the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Ag and Food Science
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Agribusiness and Operations
Bachelors Degree
Shortage
Animal systems pathway - production Bachelors Degree
Surplus
animals Conservation and Environmental
Bachelors Degree and Above
Shortage
Science Plant systems Pathways -Horticulture Range
Shortage
Production Plant systems Pathways -Turf grass/
Secondary
Shortage
Secondary
Significant Surplus
Veterinary Medicine
Graduate Degree
Balance tending to surplus
Veterinary Technology
Range
Shortage
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Certificate
Surplus
Zoology and Wildlife Biology
Bachelors Degree
Significant Surplus
Nursery Production Power Structural and Technical Systems Pathway
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Architecture and Construction Occupations and training programs in the Architecture and Construction Cluster encompass designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Architecture
Bachelors
Surplus
Construction Carpenters
Secondary
Shortage
Construction Electrical
Certificate
Shortage
Construction HVAC/R
Certificate
Surplus
Construction Masonry and Concrete
Secondary
Shortage
Construction Plumbing
Secondary
Shortage
Construction Welding
Certificate
Shortage
Interior Design
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Landscape Design
Bachelors
Balance tending to surplus
Technical Design and Pre-construction*
Range
Shortage
All other Construction
Certificate
Shortage
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Occupations and training programs in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Cluster involve designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing and publishing multimedia content, including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Journalism and Broadcasting
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
A/V technologies
Range
Surplus
Dramatic Arts
Bachelors
Balance
Fine Arts
Bachelors
Surplus
Graphic Communications and Printing Range
Shortage
Music
Bachelors
Balance tending to surplus
Visual Arts - design and
Range
Surplus
None
Shortage
communications Visual Arts - Fashion Design
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Business Management and Administration Occupations and training programs in the Business Management and Administration Cluster involve planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Opportunities are available in all sectors of the economy. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Accounting
Bachelors
Shortage
Accounting Administrative support
Associates
Shortage
Administrative and information
Certificate
Shortage
Business Analysis*
Certificate
Shortage
Business Management
Bachelors degree and Above
Surplus
Communications Development*
Bachelors
Shortage
Human Resources*
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Support
Education and Training The Education and Training career cluster includes jobs and training programs for the purpose of managing and providing education and training services and other services in support of learning. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Educational Administration
Graduate Degree
Significant Surplus
Elementary Teachers (nonSPED)*
Bachelors
Shortage
Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Special*
Bachelors and Graduate
Shortage
Degree Middle, Secondary, and Vocational Education Teachers
Bachelors
Shortage
Postsecondary Teachers - English
Bachelors and Graduate Degree
Significant Surplus
Postsecondary Teachers - Foreign Language Education Graduate Degree
Surplus
Postsecondary Teachers - Teacher Education
Graduate Degree
Significant Surplus
Support Services - Adult and Continuing Education
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Support Services - Instructional Coordinators
Graduate Degree
Significant Surplus
Support Services - Interpreters/Translators
Bachelors
Shortage
Support Services - Library Science*
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Teacher Training Services - PreK Early Childhood
Bachelors
Shortage
Education
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Finance Jobs and training related to financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management are found in the Finance Cluster. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Banking and Finance
Bachelors
Shortage
Banking and Finance Support Services
Short term on the job training Shortage
Financial Planning
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Government and Public Administration Careers in Government and Public Administration in the United States may be at the local, state, or national level or in the international arena. Related jobs are found in the nonprofit sector. The jobs and training opportunities include governance, security, planning, revenue and taxation, regulation, and administration, among other opportunities. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Compliance Officers*
N/A
Shortage
Eligibility Interviews, Government Programs
N/A
Shortage
Public and Nonprofit Management and Administration
Bachelors
Balance tending to surplus
Revenue and Taxation*
N/A
Shortage
Urban Planning
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Health Sciences Jobs and training in the health sciences include the planning, management, and provision of a variety of healthrelated services, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and support services, health informatics, and biotechnology research and development. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Administrative Support
Certificate
Shortage
Audiology and Speech Pathology
Graduate Degree
Surplus
Biotechnology Research Development
Graduate Degree
Surplus
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technicians
Associates
Balance tending to surplus
Chiropractor
Professional
Shortage
Dentistry
Professional
Significant Surplus
Dental Assistants
Certificate
Surplus
Dental Hygiene*
Range
Shortage
Dietician Assistance
Certificate
Surplus
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Bachelors
Surplus
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Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Dispensing Optician
Associates
Shortage
Emergency Medical Tech.
Certificate
Surplus
Health Education
Graduate Degree
Balance tending to surplus
Industrial Hygiene
Bachelors
Shortage
Massage Therapy
Range
Significant Surplus
Medical and Clinical Lab Technicians*
Range
Shortage
Medical and Clinical Lab Technologists*
Bachelors
Shortage
Medical Assistance
Certificate
Surplus
Medical Imaging - Radiology
Associates
Shortage
Medical Records Technology
Certificate
Surplus
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Certificate
Surplus
Nursing
Range
Balance tending to surplus
Nursing Assistants and Home Health
Range
Shortage
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Associates
Balance tending to surplus
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Graduate Degree
Surplus
Optometry
Graduate Degree
Significant Surplus
Orthotics/Prosthetics
Bachelors
N/A
Pharmacists*
Professional
Shortage
Pharmacy Assisting
Certificate
Shortage
Physical Therapy Assistant
Associates
Shortage
Physical Therapy Assistant
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Physician Assisting*
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Physicians and Surgeons*
Professional
Shortage
Podiatrist
Professional
Shortage
Practical Nurse (LPN)
Certificate
Shortage
Psychiatric Tech and Aids
N/A
Shortage
Radiation Therapy
Range
Significant Surplus
Recreation Therapist
Bachelors
Shortage
Respiratory Therapy
Associates
Surplus
Surgical Technologist
Certificate
Surplus
Ultrasound Technician
Certificate
Shortage
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Hospitality and Tourism Jobs and training in hospitality and tourism include management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, recreation events, attractions, and travel-related services. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Lodging Pathway
Bachelors
Shortage
Recreation, Amusements, and Attractions Pathway
Bachelors
Balance tending to surplus
Restaurants and Food and Beverage Services Pathway
Secondary
Shortage
Travel and Tourism Pathway
Range
Shortage
Graphic Communications and Printing
Range
Shortage
Music
Bachelors
Balance tending to surplus
Visual Arts - design and communications
Range
Surplus
Visual Arts - Fashion Design
None
Shortage
Human Services Those seeking careers in human services may work in planning, managing and providing human services including social and community-related services that relate to families and human needs. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Consumer Services
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Cosmetology and Barbering
Certificate
Significant Surplus
Early Childhood Development and Services
Certificate
Shortage
Educational Counseling
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Funeral Services
Associates
Shortage
Human Services
Bachelors
Shortage
Personal and Home Care
Secondary
Shortage
Psychology
Graduate Degree
Significant Surplus
Religion
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Religious Activities and Education
Bachelors
Shortage
Social Sciences
Graduate Degree
Surplus
Social Work*
Graduate Degree
Shortage
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Information Technology Careers in the information technology area relate to designing, developing, and supporting hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Electronic Publishing
Secondary
Significant Surplus
Interactive Media
Certificate
Shortage
Network Systems*
Range
Shortage
Web Designer and other Computer Specialist
Secondary
Significant Surplus
Web Multimedia Management, Programming*
Bachelors
Shortage
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Jobs and training in this cluster include planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, and protective services and homeland security at the professional and technical support level. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Fire Fighting*
Associates
Shortage
Law
Professional
Surplus
Law Enforcement*
Bachelors
Shortage
Legal Assisting
Associates
Shortage
Security and Protective Services Pathway
Secondary
Shortage
Manufacturing In the manufacturing career cluster, jobs and training involve planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities, including production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process engineering. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Dental Lab. Technician
Certificate
Shortage
Electrical, Electronic Equip. Repairers
Certificate
Balance tending to surplus
Operations and Maintenance
Certificate
Shortage
Precision Production
Certificate
Shortage
Production Design*
Some College
Shortage
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Marketing Sales and Services The jobs and training in this cluster involve planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Channel Management
Secondary
Shortage
Financial Services Marketing - Financial Planning
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Marketing Communications
Secondary
Significant Surplus
Marketing Management
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Marketing Research
Bachelors
Shortage
Merchandising
Range
Shortage
Selling and Sales Management*
Range
Shortage
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Jobs and training in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics cluster include planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services, with laboratory and testing services and research and development services. Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Aerospace Engineering
Bachelors
Surplus
Agriculture Engineering
Graduate Degree
Surplus
All other Engineers
Bachelors
Surplus
Biomedical Engineering
Bachelors
Shortage
Chemical Engineering
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Chemical Technology*
Range
Shortage
Chemistry
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Civil Engineering
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Drafting and Design Technology
Certificate
Surplus
Earth Science
Graduate Degree
Surplus
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Electronic/Computer Engineering Tech Associates
Significant Surplus
Engineering Technology
Range
Significant Surplus
Environmental Engineering*
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Industrial Engineering*
Bachelors
Shortage
Life Science
Graduate Degree
Significant Surplus
Materials Engineering
Graduate Degree
Significant Surplus
Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Associates
Balance
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Focus Area
Education Needed
Expected State Outlook
Nuclear Engineering
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Nuclear Technicians/Technologist
Graduate Degree
Surplus
Physics/Astronomy*
Graduate Degree
Shortage
Science Technologies
Associates
Surplus
Surveying and Civil Technology*
Range
Shortage
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Jobs and training in this cluster involve the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by air, rail, water, road, and pipeline as well as professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, and mobile equipment and facility maintenance. Focus Area
Education Needed Expected State Outlook
Automotive Technology
Certificate
Surplus
Aviation Flight
Bachelors
Balance
Aviation Maintenance
Certificate
Significant Surplus
Bicycle Repair
Secondary
N/A
Collision Repair Technology
Certificate
Shortage
Diesel Technology
Certificate
Balance
Leisure Craft/Small Engine Technology
Secondary
Surplus
Transportation Operations Pathway - Transportation systems
Bachelors
Significant Surplus
Trucks, Bus,Rail, Water Transportation, and Heavy Equipment
WIA
Shortage
Operations
These bold and * programs of study share the following characteristics: (a) High Skill- Require long term on-the-job training or college education of one year or more up to and including post-graduate study; (b) High Wage – Earn annual wages more than the median 2010 annual wage in Tennessee of $29,470; (c) In Demand - Expect to have 25 or more job openings per year. For additional information, consult https:/jobs4tn.gov.
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