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Information Technology Career Cluster

Resource ID
CC11

Sections

Introduction
Programs of Study
Careers in the Military
Teacher Resources
Professional Associations
CTSOs
Career Cluster News
TWC Resources
Additional Resources

Introduction

 

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Programs of Study

 

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Statewide Programs of Study

 

  • Information Technology Support and Services
  • Networking Systems
  • Web Development

Approved statewide CTE Programs of Study information is available on the TEA website, including “at-a-glance” spreadsheets with coherent course sequences, an overview of programs of study, and course alignment recommendations.

Careers in the Military

 

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Navigate the Careers in the Military website for related military occupations to this career cluster

Teacher Resources

 

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Follow the links below to teaching resources related to this career cluster.

  • Scope and Sequence
  • Lesson Plans
  • Programs of Study
  • Course Pages
    • Computer Maintenance
    • Computer Maintenance Lab
    • Computer Programming I
    • Computer Programming II
    • Computer Technician Practicum
    • Computer Technician Practicum/Extended Computer Technician Practicum
    • Digital Media
    • Networking
    • Networking Lab
    • Practicum in Information Technology
    • Practicum in Information Technologies/Extended Practicum in Information Technologies
    • Principles of Information Technology
    • Web Technologies (Retired in 2020-2021)

Professional Associations

 

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IT teachers should get involved in at least one career and technical education (CTE) professional association. They are excellent sources of career cluster-specific teaching tools, ideas, networking, and mentors.

The following associations are related to careers in information technology:

  • Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)

  • Texas Industrial Vocational Association (TIVA) 
  • Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
  • Career and Technology Association of Texas (CTAT)
  • Texas Technology and Engineering Educators 
  • American Society for Engineering Education 
  • Association for Women in Computing
  • Computer Technology Industry Association (COMPTIA) 
  • Texas Computer Association (TCA) 
  • Texas Business and Technology Educators Association 

 

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CTSOs

Career Cluster News

 

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Stay on top of current practices and news by attending conferences in the Information Technology field.

Here are a few upcoming events:

2018 TIVA Summer Professional Development Conference

July 16-20, 2018
Irving, TX

TWC Resources

 

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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) provides workforce development services and resources to Texas employers and job seekers.

 

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Take a few moments to bookmark the following TWC resources to explore later:

  • Student and Parent Career Tools
  • Texas Career Check
  • Texas CREWS
  • Products and Services for Counselors and Teachers
  • Texas Reality Check
  • Texas OnCourse

Additional Resources

 

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Additional resources related to careers in information technology:

  • National Technical Honor Society
 
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