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Career Cluster: 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.


Cluster Resources
Sequence of Courses Document
Core Standards:
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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
21050 Exploring STEM in CTE STEM Cluster Endorsement
*7-12 Technology Education
21049 MS Mechatronics/Robotics STEM Cluster Endorsement
*7-12 Technology Education
21001 Introduction to Engineering STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
*7-12 Technology Education
13204 Advanced Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
Welding & Precision Machining Pathway Endorsement
*7-12 Technology Education
*Machine Tool
21007 Engineering Design and Development STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
*7-12 Technology Education
*9-12 Engineering
21106 Mechanical Drafting & Design Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
Welding & Precision Machining Pathway Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
*Drafting
*Tech Ed
21102 Introduction to Drafting and Design Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Design & Pre-Construction Pathway Endorsement
Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
*Drafting
*Tech Ed
17106 Electronics Arts AV Technology & Communications Cluster Endorsement
Information Technology Cluster Endorsement
Networking Systems & Information Support Pathway Endorsement
Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
*Tech Ed
*Electronics
13001 Introduction to Manufacturing Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
*Tech Ed
21051 Introduction to Technology Education Architecture & Construction Cluster Endorsement
Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Cluster Endorsement
*Tech Ed
13203 Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
Welding & Precision Machining Pathway Endorsement
*Tech Ed
*Machine Tool
21009 Robotics Information Technology Cluster Endorsement
Programming & Software Development Pathway Endorsement
Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
Welding & Prevision Machining Pathway Endorsement
STEM Cluster Endorsement
Engineering & Robotics Pathway Endorsement
K-12 Classroom Technology
*K-12 Educational Technology
*7-12 Technology Education
13207 Welding Technology Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
Welding & Precision Machining Pathway Endorsement
*Welding
13208 Advanced Welding Technology Manufacturing Cluster Endorsement
Welding & Precision Machining Pathway Endorsement
*Welding
18404 Ag Metal Fabrication Technology Agriculture Food & Natural Resources Cluster Endorsement
Power Structural & Technical Systems Pathway Endorsement
*Agriculture Education
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.