Career Pathways are broad-based industry areas, which include all careers from technical through professional levels. They provide a structure that organizes students according to their career goals and interests and become the foundation for integration of high academic standards, technical skills and knowledge. Career pathways identify academic and technical skills needed by students as they transition from high school to postsecondary education and/ or employment.

Sierra Vista High School's SLCs are based on career pathways.
http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sslc/descriptions/sierravista/index.asp