Information Technology Career Cluster (https://txcte.org/resource/information-technology-career-cluster)
Information Technology Career Cluster
Sections
Introduction
Programs of Study
Statewide Programs of Study
- Information Technology Support and Services
- Networking Systems
- Web Development
Approved statewide CTE Programs of Study (https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/approved-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
Navigate the Careers in the Military (https://www.careersinthemilitary.com/career-cluster-pathway/16) website for related military occupations to this career cluster
Teacher Resources
Follow the links below to teaching resources related to this career cluster.
- Scope and Sequence (https://txcte.org/resource-index/?f%5B0%5D=sm_field_resource_type%3Ascope&f%5B1%5D=im_field_resource_cpc%3A33873&f%5B2%5D=bundle%3Aresource)
- Lesson Plans (https://txcte.org/resource-index/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_resource_cpc%3A33873&f%5B1%5D=sm_field_resource_type%3Alesson&f%5B2%5D=bundle%3Aresource)
- Programs of Study (https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/cte-programs-of-study)
- Course Pages (https://txcte.org/resource-index/?solrsort=sort_label%20desc&f%5B0%5D=bundle%3Acourse_binder&f%5B1%5D=im_field_resource_cpc%3A33873&rows=50)
- Computer Maintenance (https://txcte.org/course-binder/computer-maintenance)
- Computer Maintenance Lab (https://txcte.org/course-binder/computer-maintenance-lab)
- Computer Programming I (https://txcte.org/course-binder/computer-programming-i)
- Computer Programming II (https://txcte.org/course-binder/computer-programming-ii)
- Computer Technician Practicum (https://txcte.org/course-binder/computer-technician-practicum)
- Computer Technician Practicum/Extended Computer Technician Practicum (https://txcte.org/course-binder/computer-technician-practicumextended-computer-technician-practicum)
- Digital Media (https://txcte.org/course-binder/digital-media)
- Networking (https://txcte.org/course-binder/networking)
- Networking Lab (https://txcte.org/course-binder/networking-lab)
- Practicum in Information Technology (https://txcte.org/course-binder/practicum-information-technology)
- Practicum in Information Technologies/Extended Practicum in Information Technologies (https://txcte.org/course-binder/practicum-information-technologyextended-practicum-information-technology)
- Principles of Information Technology (https://txcte.org/course-binder/principles-information-technology)
- Web Technologies (Retired in 2020-2021)
Professional Associations
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:
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Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) (https://www.acteonline.org/)
- Texas Industrial Vocational Association (TIVA) (http://www.tiva.org/)
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) (https://www.acteonline.org/)
- Career and Technology Association of Texas (CTAT) (http://www.ctat.org/)
- Texas Technology and Engineering Educators (https://www.iteea.org/)
- American Society for Engineering Education (http://www.asee.org/)
- Association for Women in Computing (http://www.awc-hq.org/)
- Computer Technology Industry Association (COMPTIA) (http://www.comptia.org/)
- Texas Computer Association (TCA) (http://www.tcea.org)
- Texas Business and Technology Educators Association (http://tbtea.org/)
Career Cluster News
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 (https://www.txcte.org/node/208861)
July 16-20, 2018
Irving, TX
TWC Resources
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) provides workforce development services and resources to Texas employers and job seekers.
Take a few moments to bookmark the following TWC resources to explore later:
- Student and Parent Career Tools (http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/explore/TSC/k12.asp)
- Texas Career Check (http://www.texascareercheck.com/)
- Texas CREWS (http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/txcrews/)
- Products and Services for Counselors and Teachers (http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/counselors/counselors.asp)
- Texas Reality Check (http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/)
- Texas OnCourse (http://texasoncourse.org/)
Additional Resources
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