Education and Training
The Education and Training cluster is about using your ability to motivate and your love of people to provide education and training that reaches individuals of all ages and across a range of industries. Careers include teaching in a classroom, leading as a college president, and serving in your community as a social worker.
Increased enrollment in middle schools and larger class sizes should increase the employment of middle school teachers. During this time, several older teachers are expected to retire, which is expected to improve job prospects for younger educators. Employment also is expected to increase for preschool teachers due to higher enrollment. The increased emphasis on early childhood education is driving the demand for preschool teachers. Job prospects should be better for teachers with a bachelor’s degree and those who have prior experience working with preschool-aged children. Sports are increasingly becoming more popular, which is generating the need for coaches and scouts. With the popularity of athletic programs in high schools and colleges, coaches will be needed to train student-athletes.
Do You Like To…
Help people learn new things.
Work with children.
Show empathy and compassion to others.
Use your creativity.
Communicate and motivate others.
Sample Careers
Superintendent, Principal or Administrator
Teacher or Instructor
Preschool or Kindergarten Teacher
Clinical, Developmental, or Social
Psychologist
Social Worker
Counselor
Teacher Assistant
Parent Educator
Child Care Worker
Coach
Recreation Worker
Sign Language Interpreter
High school certifications, licenses, and related college majors:
High School/Industry Certifications | Certificate/License | College Degree Examples |
|---|---|---|
NOCTI Early Childhood – Basic | Child Development | |
NOCTI Early Childhood | Speech Pathology | |
ParaPro | Counseling | |
Early Childhood Education | ||
Teaching English as a Second Language | ||
Special Education |
All CTE trade and industry classes offer the Workplace Readiness Skills Test
In Demand Careers
Education Needed | Occupation | Median Salary | Job Growth | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
High School | Teacher Assistants | $27,920 per year | 4% (As fast as average) | 50,500 |
High School | Child Care Worker | $24,230 per year | 2% (Slower than average) | 19,500 |
Associates Degree | Preschool Teachers | $30,520 per year | 2% (Slower than average) | 13,500 |
Bachelor’s | Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals | $96,400 per yea | 4% (As fast as average) | 11,100 |
Bachelor’s | High School Teachers | $61,660 per year | 4% (As fast as average) | 40,200 |
Bachelor’s | School and Career Counselors | $57,040 per year | 8% (Much faster than average) | 26,800 |
Bachelor’s | Psychologists | $80,370 per year | 3% (As fast as average) | 5,700 |
Student Leadership Organizations
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education. The FCCLA helps students and teachers focus on a variety of youth concerns, including parenting, family relationships, substance abuse, peer pressure, sustainability, nutrition and fitness, teen violence, and career preparation in four specific Career Pathways.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning (WBL) is comprised of experiences related to students’ career interests, based on instructional preparation, and undertaken in partnership with local businesses or organizations. WBL enables students to apply classroom instruction in a real-world work environment. Work-Based Learning promotes Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Preparation.
Career Ambassadors
The Career Ambassador Program offers high school seniors an opportunity to represent and share their experiences with career exploration and our CTE programs to prospective students and community supporters through elementary school Career Fairs, middle school Career Clubs, and district-wide events.