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
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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)
- Principles of Teaching
- English 10
- Geometry or Algebra II
- Science
- World History (Advanced Placement option)
- Health/Financial Literacy
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Child & Adolescent Development
- English 11 (Advanced Placement/Dual Credit Option)
- Math
- US History (Dual Credit Option)
- Science
- Elective
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Teaching & Learning
- Capstone (optional)
- English 12 (Advanced Placement option)
- Math (Advanced Placement/ Dual Credit option)
- Government/ Economics
- 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