Early Childhood Education (Off-Campus)
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Students in this Career Academy program will gain hands-on experience in early childhood education, exploring potential careers and strategies for promoting child development. In the second year, students focus on completing the application, passing the Child Development Associate (CDA) exam and obtaining the CDA credential. Students study the development of children from conception to age 12, covering physical, social, emotional, cognitive and moral growth.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$29,000 - $70,000
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES
- Teacher’s Aide
- Childcare Provider
- Kindergarten Teacher
- 1st-3rd Grade Teacher
- Preschool Teacher
- Nanny
- Special Education Teacher
- School Counselor
- Education Consultant
- Educational Sales Representative
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CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS
The class sequences you see below are suggestions of what your student could take within this pathway. Please refer to your guidance counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting your classes to ensure you will have correct classes to graduate.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes. Off Campus pathways will leave students with 3 additional class selections to choose from at their home school. Capstone classes take the place of 3 classes and are optional.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- English 10
- Geometry or Algebra II
- Science
- World History (Advance Placement option)
- Health/Financial Literacy
- Elective
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Principles of Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education Curriculum
- Early Childhood Education Guidance
- English 11 (Advanced Placement/Dual Credit Option)
- Math
- US History (Dual Credit Option)
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- English 12 (Advanced Placement option)
- Math (Advanced Placement/ Dual Credit option)
- Government/ Economics
with
- Capstone (optional)
OR
- Science
- 3 Electives
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Early Childhood Education Capstone
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction with minimum 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed pre-requisite and work 75 hours per credit per semester