EDUCATION CAREER PROGRAM: 2 PATHWAYS

SEE WHERE REGIONAL STUDENTS ARE STUDYING THESE PATHWAYS: 

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Education, Early Childhood Pathway
Prepares students to guide the development of young children in an educational setting through classroom and job shadowing experiences. Course content includes child development, care, and education issues. Project-based learning experiences include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, basic health and safety practices, and legal requirements of teaching young children. Students will research the requirements of early childhood education careers and develop/expand their career portfolio.​

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Education, General Pathway
Provides an opportunity for students to develop skills to teach and guide others. Coursework includes opportunities for students to create and develop teaching objectives, design lesson plans, and experience teaching in a controlled environment. Students examine and practice teaching strategies, learning styles, time management and planning strategies, presentation and questioning skills, classroom management, and evaluation techniques. Students will explore opportunities in education careers and develop/expand their career portfolio. 

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Human services occupations

High school diploma
Most jobs in these careers require a diploma and some previous work experience.

• Childcare Workers
  
• ​Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Experience or associate’s degree
Most jobs in these careers require community or technical college training, related work experience, or an associate’s degree.

• Library Technicians
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
• Self-Enrichment Teachers
  
• ​Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Bachelor’s degree
Most jobs in these careers require a four-year degree and often require related experience.

• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
• Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
• Interpreters and Translators
  
• ​Child, Family, and School Social Workers
• Museum Technicians and Conservators
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
• Coaches and Scouts
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Special Education Teachers, Middle School
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
• Tutors
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Social and Human Service Assistants

Graduate degree
Most jobs in these careers require a graduate degree and extensive related experience.

• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary
• Archivists
• Curators
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
• Instructional Coordinators
• Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
• Adapted Physical Education Specialists
• Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
• Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
• Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Business Teachers, Postsecondary
• Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
• Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
• Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
• Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary
• Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
• English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
• Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
• Farm and Home Management Educators
• Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
• Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
• History Teachers, Postsecondary
• Law Teachers, Postsecondary
• Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
• Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
• Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
• Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
• Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
• Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Special Education Teachers, Preschool
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
  
• ​Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
• Mental Health Counselors
• School Psychologists
• Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
• Clergy
• Healthcare Social Workers
  

Pathway information provided by the Illinois State Board of Education. Occupation videos and links provided by careeronestop.com