CAREER AND COLLEGE PREP
Education & Training
Raise Your Hand If You’re Ready to Inspire the Next Generation
Close your eyes and think of your favorite teacher. Now, imagine having that same influence in a child’s life. If shaping the future leaders of tomorrow is your dream, the education and training pathway can help you to make it a reality.
Which pathway is offered?
Teaching as a Profession (K–12)—This pathway is designed for aspiring educators. Coursework includes teaching strategies, assessments, student learning, special populations, educational technology, classroom management, lesson planning, and professionalism. This program culminates in an internship and creating a professional portfolio, setting the stage for further education and training as future educators.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Some of the jobs include:
- Adult education teacher
- Early childhood teacher
- Elementary school teacher
- High school teacher
- Middle school teacher
- Preschool teacher
- School principal
- Special education teacher
- Substitute teacher
- Teaching assistant
- University professor
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
What could my future look like with this career?**
**Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?***
- CPR
- Education Fundamentals
- ParaPro Assessment
- OSHA–10 hour
- CareerSafe Employability Skills
***Timing for sufficient exam preparation, necessary prerequisites, and exam fees vary per specific certification. Students should check with their school counselor for details on exam fee coverage opportunities. Many Microsoft®️ Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who participate in the program for at least two years will have further preparation for certification testing.