Cluster and Pathway Endorsement Options, SD Department of Education

Cluster and Pathway Endorsement Options

NOTE: State-designated Coursework for adding new endorsement(s) must be completed within the previous ten years of the application requesting the endorsement(s).
ARSD 24:28:18:05. Coursework restriction. Coursework required to add an endorsement must be completed within the 10 year period prior to the application.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Agribusiness Career Pathway		Animal Systems Career Pathway

Curriculum for Agriculture Science Education Career Pathway		Food Products and Processing Career Pathway

Natural Resources and Environmental Service Career Pathway		Plant Systems Career Pathway

Power Structural and Technical Systems Career Pathway

Business Management & Administration [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Accounting Career Pathway		Banking Services and Business Finance Career Pathway

Business Marketing and Management Career Pathway

Finance [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Accounting		Banking Services and Business Finance Career Pathway

Insurance Securities and Investments Career Pathway		Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Research Support Career Pathway

Information Technology [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Networking Systems & Information Support Career Pathway		PLTW Computer Science Career Pathway

Programming and Software Development Career Pathway		Web and Digital Communications Career Pathway

Marketing [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Business Marketing and Management Career Pathway		Sales Merchandising and Marketing Research Support Career Pathway

Architecture & Construction [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Design and Pre-Construction Pathway		Construction Career Pathway

Manufacturing [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Welding and Precision Machining Pathway

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Audio Video Technology and Film Career Pathway		Journalism and Broadcasting Career Pathway

Visual Arts Career Pathway

Hospitality & Tourism [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Restaurant and Food Service Management Career Pathway		Travel and Tourism Career Pathway

Education & Training [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Early Childhood Development Career Pathway

Family and Consumer Science
[Cluster Endorsement]

Government & Public Administration
[Cluster Endorsement]

Health Science [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Diagnostic Services Career Pathway		PLTW Biomedical Science Career Pathway

Diagnostic Services Career Pathway		Therapeutic and Support Services Career Pathway

Human Services [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Early Childhood Development Career Pathway		Consumer Services Career Pathway

Counseling Mental Health and Community Services Career Pathway

Law, Public Safety & Security
[Cluster Endorsement]

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Aviation Career Pathway		Energy Career Pathway

Engineering and Robotics Pathway		PLTW Engineering Career Pathway

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics [Cluster Endorsement]
Pathway Endorsements:
Autobody Technology Career Pathway		Automotive Technology Career Pathway

Questions? Contact Jane Gubrud at (605) 295-1892. To apply for ALL Certificates, go to: doe.sd.gov/certification.