Education Career Pathway

Please click on Education Career Pathway.pdf  to get a great overview of our courses

The Education Career Pathway is for students interested in a career in early childhood, elementary, middle or secondary education.  This pathway explores the postsecondary education requirements needed of a teacher, counselor and teacher assistant and/or opportunities for a career in early childcare.

Students in the Education Career Pathway will complete coursework to prepare them for the postsecondary credits needed to earn an Associate or Bachelor’s degree or pursue a career after graduation.  Students develop skills in literacy, research, cultural awareness, and technology through coursework and field experience, including classroom observations and shadow experiences with educators to see the planning and preparation that supports educator and student relationships in the classroom. Job shadow opportunities will be available within the Palisades School District and also in other districts to provide a variety of classroom experiences.

EDUCATION PATHWAY PREREQUISITES AND COREQUISITES 

(alternative courses may be used in specific circumstances)

Required Courses:

Global Issues Seminar (.5 credit)

Intro to Stats or AP Statistics (1 credit)

Multimedia Communication (1 credit)

Level III World Language (1 credit)

Education Pathway Seminar (.5 credit)

Effective Communication (.5 credit)

Elective Courses (Choose 3.0 credits from the following):

AP World Language (1 credit) Business Seminar (.5 credit) MOOC related to Education (.5 credit) Drawing & Painting I or Graphic Communications (1 credit) AP Computer Science (1 credit) Pre-approved elective within education content area (1 credit Dual enrollment course (Psychology, Sociology, Foundations of Education, Exceptionalities, Human Development) (1 credit)

Pre-approved dual enrollment course (1 credit) Cultural Diversity or Government & Development of Public Policy (grad project must relate to education) (1 credit)


Field Experience: (20 hours) may vary depending on the availability of local partners. The best effort will be made to provide opportunities for all students in all interest areas.