Education & Training

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
Principles of Education and Training is designed to introduce learners to the various careers within the Education and Training career cluster. Students use self-knowledge as well as educational and career information to analyze various careers within the Education and Training career cluster. Students are introduced to societal influences of education and various school models. Additionally, students learn the role and responsibilities of a classroom educator. Students will develop a graduation plan that leads to a specific career choice in the student’s interest area. This course meets the Speech Requirement for HB 5.

Grades: 10, 11, 12 (1 credit)
Child Development is a course that addresses knowledge and skills related to child growth and development from prenatal through school-age children. Students use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children and investigate careers related to the care and education of children

Grades: 11, 12 (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Child Development
Child Guidance is a course that addresses the knowledge and skills related to child growth and guidance, equipping students to develop positive relationships with children and effective caregiver skills. Students use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children, strengthen a culturally diverse society, and pursue careers related to the care, guidance, and education of children, including those with special needs. Instruction may be delivered through school-based laboratory training or through work-based delivery arrangements such as cooperative education, mentoring, and job shadowing.

Grades: 12 (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Child Guidance
Practicum in Early Learning is a field-based course that provides students background knowledge of early childhood development principles as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students in the course work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher facilitator and an exemplary industry professional. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, assist with record keeping, make physical arrangements, and complete other responsibilities of early learning teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel.