Education and Career Pathways

The Education Pathway is a structured sequence of courses, work experiences, and related learning opportunities designed to develop skills and knowledge that will introduce you to a career in education. In addition, some students can earn an endorsement on their transcript if they complete the following requirements: 

Career Exploration

• Financial Literary exploration

• Career Assessment/Interest Inventory

• 2 career exploration activities

Dual Credit

• 6 hours of post-secondary credit through SVCC-one class may be Intro Psychology (PSY 103),other classes include EDU 102, EDU 105, EDU 210, ECE 118, and ECE 228

Team Based-Based Challenges

• Participate in 2 team-based challenges

60 Hour Supervised Experience

• Complete 60 hour supervised work experience

Individualized Learning Plan

• Complete and individualized learning plan

Demonstrate College and Career Readiness

• Meet College and Career Readiness standards in Math and English/Language Arts through one of the following:

  • AP, dual-credit, Transitional Math, Algebra II (all with a C or better), or minimum ACT(English 18, Reading 22, Math 22 AND a senior year math course) or SAT (Reading + Writing 540, Math 540 AND a senior year math course) scores.

Portfolio

• Complete Portfolio

If you are interested in pursuing the Education Pathway, please speak with Mr. Kolton,Ms. Bus, or Ms. Crownhart during the registration process prior to your junior year of high school. Students can participate in the pathway without meeting the college and career readiness standards required for the endorsement.

More information can be found at the ROE 47 Education Career Pathway webpage: https://www.roe47.org/page/career-pathways

Education and Career Pathways offered through Whiteside Area Career Center