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Education Professions

The Education Professions program prepares students for employment and postsecondary opportunities in education. The program provides instruction in education career choices, education structure and systems, theories, history, pedagogy, developmental stages, learning styles, and instructional methods. It also provides interactive experiences with students at different age levels in various content areas in various educational environments.

Students develop leadership and community service skills through participation in a career technical student organization (CTSO), Educators Rising, where they can compete at a local, state, or international level.

Course Sequence: 
 
Education Professions 1-2
Teacher Academy
Education Practicum

Successful Career Pathways

  • Teacher
  • Nanny/au pair
  • Caregiver
  • Child Psychologist
  • Pediatrician
  • Pediatric dentist
  • Counselor
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Child Care
  • Social Worker
  • Children's Book Author
  • Art/Music Therapist
  • Recreation Leader
  • Camp Director
  • Occupational Therapist

FCCLA 

Co-Curricular Club - Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national student organization tied into this program. The FCCLA chapter has competed at the state level for the last 8 years. FCCLA students has won gold medals at the state level as well as Nationals, winning All Gold. The FCCLA plan community service projects, social events, fundraisers and just have a good time. The organizations focus on building leadership skills and helping the community through community service projects throughout the year.

 

 

Student-Acquired Skills

Students in this program acquire a great set of skills that can be used in their everyday lives. Life skills that are not taught in high school are taught to each student in the Education Professions program. Students grow and develop each year as they take on more leadership roles in their field experience.

  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Intrapersonal Skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Self-Help Skills
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CTSO Participation
Educators Rising is cultivating a new generation of highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers. By working with aspiring educators who reflect the demographics of their communities and who are passionate about serving those communities through public education, Educators Rising is changing the face of teaching.
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 Industry Certification 
First Aid and CPR Certified 

For more information on any of the programs listed on this page, please fill out the CTE Contact form  

Leza Aroyian

TCH CTE FACS

Hanna Wood

Elementary Education Student
Shadow Mountain High School Early Childhood Development & Education Practicum Alumna

"These classes helped me to decide to become a teacher! I also had a great teacher for these two classes; Leza Aroyian is my favorite. Without her, I would be lost! She helped me find my passion for children."