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 pathways are offered?
Early Childhood Education—This pathway prepares students for employment in early childhood education and related careers that work with children from birth to 8 years old by learning about the learner and learning process, learning environments, and instructional and assessment strategies.
Education Careers—This pathway prepares students for careers in education and training and related learning-support services. Students learn to communicate, inspire trust and confidence, and motivate learners. They also learn to recognize and respond to individual differences in diverse learners and employ different teaching/training methods that will result in higher learner achievement. Coming in fall 2023.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Some of the jobs include:
- Childcare center director
- Childcare worker
- Elementary school teacher
- Special education teacher
- Teaching assistant
*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 certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
CPR, First Aid, and AED
Microsoft Office Specialist***
***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.
