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CTE: Architecture and Construction

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.


Cluster Resources
Sequence of Courses
Core Standards:
Assignment Code
Course Titles
(Select course to view standards)
Certification Requirements
*denotes authorizations that are no longer issued, but continue to make educators properly certified for the assignment
Career Cluster Foundational Courses
10004 Workplace Technology Skills Any certified CTE teacher
22101 Leadership and Service Any certified CTE teacher
22152 Employability Any certified CTE teacher
22151 Career Exploration All certified teachers or certified school counselor
Career Cluster or Pathway Courses
17002 Construction Trades Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Construction Pathway Endorsement
*Building Trades
*Tech Ed
17003 Construction Trades II - Residential Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Construction Pathway Endorsement
*Building Trades
*Tech Ed
17006 Introduction to Architecture and Construction Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
*Building Trades
*Tech Ed
17007 Finish Carpentry I Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Construction Pathway Endorsement
*Building Trades
*Tech Ed
17005 Finish Carpentry II Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Construction Pathway Endorsement
Design & Pre-Construction Pathway Endorsement
*Building Trades
*Tech Ed
21051 Introduction to Technology Education Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Cluster Endorsement
*Tech Ed
21102 Drafting and Design I Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Design & Pre-Construction Pathway Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
*Drafting
*Tech Ed
21103 Drafting and Design II - Architectural Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Construction Pathway Endorsement
Design & Pre-Construction Pathway Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
*Drafting
*Tech Ed
17990 Construction Equipment I Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Construction Pathway Endorsement
Design & Pre-Construction Pathway Endorsement
*Building Trades
*Tech Ed
17991 Construction Equipment II Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Construction Pathway Endorsement
Design & Pre-Construction Pathway Endorsement
*Building Trades
*Tech Ed
Capstone Experiences
80018 Youth Internships All Certified Teachers
80019 Senior Experience All certified teachers or certified school counselor
80026 Entrepreneurship Experience All certified teachers or certified school counselor
22104 Service Learning 7th-12th grade certified teacher or certified school counselor
80020 Youth Apprenticeship All certified teachers or certified school counselor


Questions? Contact Mercedes Snedeker at (605) 295-4446.