Design, Production & Repair Industry

1. Architecture and Construction Cluster

1.1. Construction & Design Pathway

1.1.1. Construction Strand

1.1.1.1. Introduction to Trades (Required)

1.1.2. Design Strand

1.1.2.1. Introduction to Trades (Suggested)

2. Engineering Cluster

2.1. Automation Engineering Pathway

2.1.1. Single Strand

2.1.1.1. Introduction to Trades (Suggested)

2.2. Aviation Production Pathway

2.2.1. Production Strand

2.2.1.1. Introduction to Trades (Suggested)

2.2.2. Design Strand

2.2.2.1. Introduction to Trades (Suggested)

2.3. Energy Pathway

2.3.1. Single Strand

2.4. Engineering and Applied Mathmatics Pathway

2.4.1. Single Strand

3. Manufacturing Cluster

3.1. Manufacturing Pathway

3.1.1. Production Strand

3.1.1.1. Introduction to Trades (Suggested)

3.1.2. Maintenance Strand

3.1.2.1. Introduction to Trades (Suggested)

3.2. Aviation Maintenance Pathway

3.2.1. Avionics Strand

3.2.1.1. Introduction to Trades (Suggested)

3.2.2. Airframe Strand

3.2.2.1. Introduction to Trades (Suggested)

4. Transportation Cluster

4.1. Mobile Equipment Maintenance Pathway

4.1.1. Technology Strand 1

4.1.1.1. Introduction to Trades (Required)

4.1.2. Technology Strand 2

4.1.2.1. Introduction to Trades (Required)

4.1.3. Technology Strand 3

4.1.3.1. Introduction to Trades (Required)

4.1.4. Collision Strand

4.1.4.1. Introduction to Trades (Required)

5. Based on the KSDE Career and Cluster Guidance Handbook 2025-2026 edition, Intro. to Trades is utilized all 4 clusters, in 6 of the 8 pathways, and in 13 of the 15 strands. It is my opinion that this course can still can be utilized in the the Energy and Engineering and Applied Mathematics pathways because of overlapping content, however, it is not an official prerequisite for those pathways. Addtionally, I would suggest that students who take it would be able to still explore those pathways if they so choose. This is possible if we still offer intro to engineering at the middle school level.