
Education Careers
The Education Careers pathway equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue careers in teaching, Students will have a better understanding of educational theory, teaching practices and the diverse needs of learners within various educational settings.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$45,000 - $120,000
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES
- Teacher
- School Principal
- Chief Academic Officer
- Postsecondary Administrator
- Assistant Principal
- Instructional Coordinator
- Athletic Director
- Librarian
- School Counselor
- Education Director
CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many classes can be taken for dual credit. At North Side and Wayne, students can take courses as part of the Early College program. Please refer to your school counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting classes.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Principles of Teaching
- English 10
- Geometry
- Chemistry/Physics
- World Perspectives
- Elective
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Child & Adolescent Development
- English 11
- Algebra II
- US History
- STEM
- Elective
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Teaching & Learning
- Capstone (optional)
- English
- Math
- Government/ Personal Finance
- Elective
- Elective
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:
- Education Professions 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

