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Education Exploration

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Building Career Skills! 🏫📖 From curriculum development to child development, students master key skills needed for a future in education.
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Creating Engaging Learning Environments 🎨📖 Students practice designing interactive lessons, bulletin boards, and learning spaces that inspire and support student success.
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Preparing for the Future! 🏆🎓 With a strong foundation in education, students leave the program ready for college, careers, and leadership roles in schools.
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Future Educators in Action ✏️🎓 Whether leading an activity or assisting in the classroom, students apply what they learn in real-world settings.
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Learning by Doing! 👩‍🏫📚 Our students gain hands-on experience in real classrooms, practicing lesson planning, classroom management, and teaching strategies.
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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.
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!

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.

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.
 
With additional certifications, training, experience, or further education, you can advance into technical careers within the education field.
 
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.

Entry-level Careers

  • Afterschool Program Aide
  • Cafeteria Aide/Food Service
  • Camp Counselor/Coaching
  • Childcare Provider/Worker
  • Classroom Teacher/Assistant
  • Family Childcare Worker
  • Head Start Teacher Assistant
  • Independent Childcare Provider
  • Primary School Classroom Aide
  • School-Age Program Employee
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Assistant Childcare Provider

Technical Careers

  • Childcare Center Teacher
  • Community-Based Family Program Coordinator
  • Early Intervention Program Employee
  • Family & Human Services Employee
  • Food Service Planning & Production Associate
  • Head Start/Early Head Start Teacher
  • Licensed Home-Based Family Childcare Provider
  • Social Service Aide
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Autism Behavior Technician
  • Children's Museum Assistant
  • Tutor

Professional Careers

  • Child Psychologist
  • Childcare Center Director/Owner
  • Childcare Licensing Specialist
  • Curriculum Specialist
  • Family & Social Services Administrator
  • Guidance Counselor
  • Infant/Child Mental Health Specialist
  • Library/Media Specialist
  • Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
  • Public School Teacher
  • School Administrator
  • Special Education Teacher

Academic & Career-Tech Course Pathway

PATHWAYS 11th Grade Regular 11th Grade Advanced 12th Grade Regular 12th Grade Advanced
English English 11 CCP English 1111 English 12 CCP English 1112
Math MMR Algebra 2, Precalculus Math 4 - Business Mathematics Precalculus, CCP Math
Science Microbes & Infection Control Chemistry Environmental, Geology N/A
Social Studies

Government, World History

 Advanced Government N/A N/A
Elective Student Leadership, Driver's Ed Psychology, Service Learning, Spanish 1-3 College Ready, Career & Leadership Ready Financial Literacy
CTE Courses Education Principles, ECE Child Development Curriculum & Instruction, Observation & Assesment

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.

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.

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