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