Teaching Careers

Instructor: Michelle Montoya
Total Seats Available: 25 (per section)
Grades: 10-12th
Description:
Explore rewarding careers in the field of education, child development, and family foundations through the Teaching Careers pathway. Whether you are interested in becoming a teacher, an early childhood provider, a child psychologist, or you’d like to obtain skills in medical pediatrics or parenting you will learn valuable techniques in this pathway. Through a variety of activities, students will acquire skills necessary to work with the “whole child”. You will learn about the miracle of pregnancy, infancy and child/adolescent growth in all areas of development (social-emotional, intellectual, and physical) that play into the development of children. You’ll also learn about student motivation/ownership, learning styles/preferences, multicultural/ethnic diversity, social justice and about numerous topics and/or concerns relating to children, families, the benefits and rewards of parenting. This is a rewarding class that will not only benefit you as a student but as you move into adulthood, parenting and beyond.
Specific Success Criteria
Students will be enrolled in the College Credit Associated with CCD’s ECE certificates.
Students will be willing to engage with preschoolers and elementary students through their observation hours and engagement in various settings.
Students will be willing to reflect on their practicum experiences.
Students will be willing to engage in complex multistep problems in groups and individually.
Students must adhere to guidelines related to field experiences and rigorous expectations
Program Length: Four Semesters
Program Times:
AM: 8:20-10:35 AM
PM: 1:15-3:30 PM
Related Careers: Early Childhood Education Teacher, Paraprofessional, Elementary Education, Secondary Education.
Academic Plan
All courses are, 5 Elective Credits- Honors- (unless otherwise noted below)

Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
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CTE Education Exploration(5 Elective Credits) ECE 1011- Intro to ECE ECE 1045 | CTE FCS Capstone A CTE Childhood and Adolescent Development (5 Elective Credits) ECE 1031- Guidance Strategies in Young Children | ECE 2381- Child Growth and Development ECE 2365- Child Growth and Development Lab | FCS Capstone B ECE 1111- Infant Theory and Practice |
Industry Certification:
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Capstone Completion: Capstone achieved with completion of level 1 and 2 ECE certs through CCD. This can be achieved in 2 full years.
For part-time enrollment: speak with your school counselor or CEC Counselor, Email Zachary Williams.