Career Pathways

Explore blank templates and sample career pathway maps designed to support adult education practitioners. These resources can be used to guide adult learners, engage employers, and collaborate with partners in highlighting career opportunities.

Sample Career Pathway Maps

Blank Career Pathway Maps

  • Single-Entry Career Pathway Map (Word / PDF)
    This map is meant to be completed from bottom to top to highlight a career pathway of interest.
  • Dual-Entry Career Pathway Map  (Word / PDF)
    This map is meant to compare two pathways within the same industry sector.
  • Multi-Entry Career Pathway Map (Word / PDF)
    This map is meant to compare multiple pathway options.

Additional Resources

  • How-To Guide for using Career Pathway Maps
    This guide can be used to empower students to use career pathway maps to set goals, record milestones and track progress along a career path.
  • Career Posters
    These eye-catching posters, which are marketed toward our future workforce, highlight top occupations at various educational levels for each of 12 industry clusters. Wage information and projected annual openings for the occupations are displayed. Printable PDFs are available for Pennsylvania, as well as each of the local Workforce Development Areas (WDAs).

Support

For guidance or support with career pathway mapping.

Loretta Lininger
lml160@psu.edu