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Education Exploration

Early Childhood Education and Care students play with a student on the playground and the Early Childhood Center.
Building Career Skills! 🏫📖 From curriculum development to child development, students master key skills needed for a future in education.
Creating Engaging Learning Environments 🎨📖 Students practice designing interactive lessons, bulletin boards, and learning spaces that inspire and support student success.
Preparing for the Future! 🏆🎓 With a strong foundation in education, students leave the program ready for college, careers, and leadership roles in schools.
Future Educators in Action ✏️🎓 Whether leading an activity or assisting in the classroom, students apply what they learn in real-world settings.
Learning by Doing! 👩‍🏫📚 Our students gain hands-on experience in real classrooms, practicing lesson planning, classroom management, and teaching strategies.
Real-World Experience 🚸🎒 Through work placements and volunteering at local schools, students gain valuable experience working with students of all ages, preparing them for their next steps.

Do you have a passion for helping others learn and grow? A career in education offers endless opportunities to inspire, teach, and shape the future.

In the Education Exploration program, you’ll gain the skills and experience for a career in education - whether you want to be a teacher, administrator, or support professional.
 

This career-tech program emphasizes hands-on learning in real classrooms, from preschool through elementary.

You’ll learn classroom management, effective teaching strategies, child development, and how to assess and support student growth. With education careers in high demand, this program prepares you for a future in teaching, social work, and beyond!

Experience & Skills You'll Learn

  • Introduction to education and training
  • Foundations of education
  • Safety, health, and nutrition
  • Child growth and development
  • Curriculum and Instruction strategies
  • Family/community communications
  • Professional development and growth
  • Child observation and assessment
  • Learning environments and experiences
  • Educational technologies

Certifications & Credentials You Can Earn

Students may have the opportunity to earn the following certifications and credentials:
  • ParaPro
  • CPR First Aid
  • Communicable Disease Training for Child Care Program Personnel
  • Ohio Children's Trust Fund (OCTF) - Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention

Career Opportunities in Education

Whether you want to work directly with students, support classroom learning, or take on a leadership role, there’s a path for you in the field of education.
 
Opportunities in the education field span multiple levels, from positions you can start right after high school to roles that require additional training, certifications, or degrees.
 
Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll be prepared for entry-level positions right after graduation. These roles provide a great starting point in the education field, allowing you to gain experience and build your career. Entry-level positions include, but are not limited to:
  • Instructional assistant/Classroom aide
  • Assistant preschool teacher
  • ParaPro
  • Daycare assistant
  • Tutor
With additional certifications, training, experience, or further education, you can advance into technical careers within the education field. Technical careers include, but are not limited to:
  • Preschool teacher/director
  • After school program director
  • Substitute teacher
  • Daycare manager/owner
Professional careers in education require specialized training, advanced education, and in-depth experience. These roles allow you to lead, innovate, and shape the future of education at a higher level. With a strong foundation from this program, you can pursue further education and training to reach your career goals. Professional careers include, but are not limited to:
  • Teacher
  • Principal
  • Guidance counselor
  • Intervention specialist
  • Speech and language pathologist
  • Social worker
  • School psychologist

To discover more career pathways in education, explore the Career Tree or visit OhioMeansJobs for additional information on careers in Education & Training.

 

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Academic & Career-Tech Course Pathway

Students in the this career-tech program will spend half of their day in their program lab and the other half in academics.

CTC offers a variety of courses from in-person to virtual. For full course descriptions visit SCCTC.org/Courses.

This is the recommended course pathway for students in the Education Exploration program. Click to view full screen.

College Credits & Scholarships

College Credits

There are 3 ways to earn college credits while you attend CTC! 

  1.  College Credit Plus
  2. CTAG 
  3. Articulated Credits

For more information on earning college credits click here.

College Scholarships

$3,000 scholarships are available from Clark State College and Sinclair Community College to qualified students.

Mervin Britton Scholarship

Multiple scholarships are typically available through this scholarship fund which is managed by the Clark County Educational Service Center in honor of Mr. Britton. 

Applicants must be pursuing a major in Education and attending specific high schools in Clark County. For more information visit the website.

Student Life at CTC

Educators Rising at CTC

Passionate about teaching? Educators Rising is a student group that gives you hands-on experience, leadership opportunities, and a supportive community to explore education careers. Compete, network, and build the skills you need to shape the future. Start your journey today!

Student Organizations

CTC offers several opportunities to be involved. 

See What You Can Do

Education Exploration Program in the News

Education Exploration Program in the News

Education Exploration Program Leadership

Instructor

Adam Lemmer

Instructor
Education Exploration, Career Technical Education
School: 937.325.7368 x 190

Program Advisory Committee

The Program Advisory Committee is comprised of experts and professionals, and often CTC graduates, who are currently working in the industry.

The role of the Program Advisory Committee is to advise, assist, support, and advocate for the program. If you are interested in serving on the Program Advisory Committee please contact the program instructor.