Teaching Careers

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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)

Community College of Denver

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

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:

ECE Level 1

ECE Level 2

  • ECE 1011

  • ECE 1045

  • ECE 1031

  • ECE 2365

  • ECE 2381

  • ECE 1111

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.