{"id":1763,"date":"2024-01-25T07:06:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T07:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/?page_id=1763"},"modified":"2024-09-20T14:39:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:39:20","slug":"education-training-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/health-science-and-education\/education-training-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Human Services Education Career Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Does your student enjoy working with kids? Are they passionate about educating the next generation and making a difference? Are they a \u201cpeople person?\u201d Then a career in education may be a great fit!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get certified. Get Connected.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Career Prep,* we give students a solid foundation in childhood development and education. We prepare students to earn the credentials necessary to embark on a career in childcare right after graduation\u2014without the hassle or expense of additional training or degrees. The tuition-free program includes exam prep for the NOCTI Early Childhood Education and Care certification exam, a highly regarded industry credential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encourage students to jumpstart the job search by helping them create a professional r\u00e9sum\u00e9, cover letter, and profile on Tallo<\/strong><\/a>, the leading professional networking platform for Gen Z. Plus, they connect virtually to working education professionals through Nepris<\/strong><\/a>.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Education and Training Curriculum in Detail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All our students take the core courses required for high school graduation in their state. The chart below shows the additional classes that Education and Training pathway students take, and the industry-recognized certification exams<\/a> they can prepare to take.\u2020<\/sup> You can see the rest of the curriculum by viewing the full course list.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9th GRADE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10th GRADE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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11th GRADE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12th GRADE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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POTENTIAL JOBS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Introduction to Teaching<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Computer Literacy (Project-Based Learning [PBL])
Psychology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding Child Development
Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Early Childhood Education 2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ACT National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)
NOCTI Early Childhood Education and Care\u2013Basic (Job Ready)
NOCTI Early Childhood Education and Care\u2013Advanced (Job Ready)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Childcare Worker

Childcare Center Director

Teaching Assistant

Elementary School

Teacher
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Find a school near you that offers education and training.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Career Prep programs with the Education and Training pathway are available at tuition-free K12-powered, public online schools in the following states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARIZONA<\/strong>
Insight Academy of Arizona<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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INDIANA<\/strong>
Indiana Digital Learning School<\/a>
Indiana Gateway Digital Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WYOMING<\/strong>
Wyoming Virtual Academy <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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COLORADO<\/strong>
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado<\/a>
Pikes Peak Online School<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SOUTH CAROLINA<\/strong>
Cyber Academy of South Carolina<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t see your state? Check out the tuition-based option here<\/a> in Education and Training.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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