Information Technology Career Cluster
The Information Technology (IT) Career Cluster focuses on building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers
related to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
Information Technology Support and Services
Statewide Program of Study
The Information Technology Support and Services program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with
administering, testing, and implementing computer databases and applying knowledge of database management systems. This program of study
may also include analyzing user requirements and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities. This
program of study may also include exploration into the research, design, or testing of computer or computer-related equipment for commercial,
industrial, military, or scientific use.
Secondary Courses for High School Credit
Level 1
• Principles of Information Technology
Level 2
• Computer Maintenance/Lab
• Geographic Information Systems
• Raster Based GIS
Level 3
• Computer Technician Practicum
• Spatial Technology and Remote Sensing
• IT Troubleshooting (TBD)
Level 4
• Computer Technician Practicum (2nd Time)
• Practicum of Information Technology
• Practicum in Entrepreneurship
• Intendent Study in Technology Applications
• Independent Study in Evolving/Emerging Technologies
• Project-Based Research
• Career Preparation I
Postsecondary Opportunities
Associates Degrees
• Computer and Information Sciences, General
• Computer and Information Systems Security/ Information Assurance
• Information Technology
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Bachelor’s Degrees
• Computer and Information Sciences, General
• Computer and Information Systems Security /Information Assurance
• Computer Engineering, General
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Master’s, Doctoral, and Professional Degrees
• Computer and Information Sciences, General
• Computer Systems Analysis/ Analyst
• Computer Engineering, General
• Information Technology
Work-Based Learning and
Expanded Learning Opportunities
Aligned Occupations
Exploration Activities
Work-Based Learning
Activities
• Join TSA
• Job shadow a
database
administrator or
computer hardware
engineer
• Earn an IT
certification
Industry-Based Certifications
• Business Information Processing
• Cloud Essentials+
• CompTIA A+ Certification
• CompTIA IT Fundamentals+
• Computer Repair Technology - Job Ready
• Google IT Support Professional Certificate
• Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity
Fundamentals
• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
Occupations Median Wage Annual Openings % Growth
Database Administrator $83,075 1,063 19%
Computer Hardware Engineer $111,738 343 24%
Computer System Analyst and Support $87,568 5,937 29%
Successful completion of the Information Technology Support and Services program of study will fulfill requirements of
the Business and Industry endorsement or STEM endorsement if the math and science requirements are met.
Revised – August 2022
• ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Entry*
*IBC Sunsetting 8/31/24
Information Technology Support and Services
Course Information
Level 1
COURSE NAME SERVICE ID PREREQUISITES COREQUISITES
Principles of Information
Technology
13027200 (1 credit) None None
Level 2
COURSE NAME SERVICE ID PREREQUISITES COREQUISITES
Computer Maintenance/Lab 13027300 (1 credit)
13027310 (2 credits)
Principles of Information
Technology
None
Geographic Information
Systems N1302805 (1 credit) None None
Raster Based GIS
N1302806 (1 credit) None None
Level 3
COURSE NAME SERVICE ID PREREQUISITES COREQUISITES
Computer Technician
Practicum
13027500 (2 credits)
13027505 (3 credits)
None None
Spatial Technology and
Remote Sensing
N1302807 (1 credit) None None
IT Troubleshooting
N1302815 (1 credit) None None
Level 4
COURSE NAME SERVICE ID PREREQUISITES COREQUISITES
Computer Technician
Practicum (2nd Time)
13027510 (2 credits)
13027515 (3 credits)
Computer Technician
Practicum
None
Practicum in Information
Technology
13028000 (2 credits)
13028005 (3 credits)
13028010 (2 credits)
13028015 (3 credits)
A minimum of two high school
Information Technology (IT)
courses
None
Practicum in
Entrepreneurship
N1303425 (2 credits) None None
Independent Study in
Technology Applications
03580900 (1 credit) None None
Independent Study in
Evolving/Emerging
Technologies
03581500 (1 credit) None None
Project-Based Research 12701500 (1 credit) None None
Career Preparation I 12701300 (2 credits)
12701305 (3 credits)
None None
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER CLUSTER,
PLEASE CONTACT:
[email protected]
https://tea.texas.gov/cte
Information Technology Support and Services
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