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This career pathway is designed to assist with planning for a career in the field of education and training. School counselors assist in designing an academic pathway that includes all core graduation requirements and applicable electives to prepare properly for postsecondary education. On this page, you will find:
Interests / Skills / Traits Associated with this pathway
Focused Elective Options
External Extended Learning Opportunities
Sample Career Choices with Median Salary Information
**Considerations pertaining to prerequisite courses, corequisite courses, leveling, teacher recommendations and class availability play a role in developing a specific and personalized plan that will maximize opportunities for success.
Interests/ Skills/ Traits Associated with Education and Training
Interests/ Skills/ Traits Associated with Education and Training
The Education and Training Pathway prepares learners for careers in teaching, business training, and research. Interests may also include child and adolescent development and adult learning theories. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in communication, interpersonal relationships, and job specific skills. Skill certifications can be very valuable when securing employment in this pathway. (from Naviance, “careers” tab)
Focused Elective Options
Focused Elective Options
Focused electives are only suggestions. Students may explore other areas of study to fulfill elective requirements. Specifically for education and training, students can focus electives in the area that most interests them for teaching.
Career Tech
Career Tech
Teaching Professions 1-4
Teaching Professions Internship 1-2
Art
Art
Publications
Art Exploration
Other art classes that fit with interests
English
English
AP English 11 - Literature & Composition
AP English 12 - Language & Composition
Humanities
Writing Center
Creative Writing
Young Adult Award Winners
Poetry Reading & Writing
Bestsellers
Mystery
Mathematics
Mathematics
AP Statistics
Calculus & Statistics
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
Financial Algebra
AP Calculus AB or BC
Discrete Mathematics
Applications of Probability & Statistics
Math Applications in Careers
Mathematical Modeling & Reasoning
Music & Theatre
Music & Theatre
Acting 1-3
Theatre Tech
Choir
Band
Health and PE
Health and PE
Health
Lifetime Fitness
Yoga & Circuits
Advanced Team Sports
Science
Science
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
AP & CP Environmental Science
Field Ecology
Inquiring Chemistry Lab
Geology
Forensics
Honors Anatomy & Physiology
Oceanography
Human Genetics
Infectious Diseases
Astronomy
Biodiversity
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
Practical Law
Pop Culture
Stories of the Past
AP Psychology
AP Human Geography
AP World History
American Government
Special Areas
Special Areas
ACT Math
ACT English, Reading & Writing
College and Career Readiness
Tech Squad
AP Capstone - Seminar
AP Capstone - Research
Mentoring the Young Mind
World Languages
World Languages
French 1-3 & AP French
German 1-3 & AP German
Spanish 1-3 & AP Spanish
ASL 1 -3
External Extended Learning Opportunities
External Extended Learning Opportunities
Great Oaks - http://www.greatoaks.com/
Job Shadowing / Internship / Mentor Suggestions: Teacher, Principal, Counselor, Daycare worker, Librarian or Media Specialist, College Advisor, etc.
Sample Career Choices
Sample Career Choices
The information in this section was pulled from Naviance. Explore Career Choices in further detail at Naviance (http://bit.ly/milfordnaviance) or at the Occupational Outlook Handbook (https://www.bls.gov/ooh).
Education and Training
Education and Training
Teacher Assistant
Entry Level Education - High School Diploma
Median Starting Salary - $18,370 - $25,520
Library Assistant
Entry Level Education - High School Diploma
Median Starting Salary - $18,300 - $24,080
Preschool Teacher
Entry Level Education - Job Certifications
Median Starting Salary - $18,550 - $24,550
Library Technician
Entry Level Education - Job Certifications
Median Starting Salary - $19,430 - $29,370
Preschool Administrator
Entry Level Education - Associate's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $27,970 - $38,680
Media Specialist
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $30,600 - $45,250
Corporate Trainer
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $30,600 - $45,250
Education and Training
Education and Training
Nutritionist
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $26,510 - $41,150
College Advisor
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $32,330 - $57,010
Vocational School Teacher
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $32,330 - $57,010
School Teacher including Special Education
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $38,290 - $59,990
School Counselor
Entry Level Education - Master's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $42,390 - $54,110
School Principal
Entry Level Education - Master's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $55,350 - $91,920
College Professor
Entry Level Education - Master's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $49,040 - $82,030
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