Education Profession students have the opportunity to be involved in Future Educators of America (FEA), a Career and Technical Education Student Organization

(CTSO) where students learn leadership, personal development, and team work skills for careers in education.

Education ProfEssions

Glendale Union High School District

The Education Professions program is designed to prepare students

for employment or postsecondary opportunities in the education field. The program provides instruction in education career choices, education structure and systems, theory, pedagogy, developmental stages, learning styles and methodology. The program also provides interactive experiences with students at different age levels in a variety of content areas in educational environments.

www.azfea.org • www.fea.org

Recommended Career and Technical Education

(CTE) Electives in theEducation Professions

Program:

Education Professions(Grades 10-12 / 1 credit)

Advanced Education Professions(Grades 12 / 1 credit)

Child Development (if available)(Grades 9-11 / 1 credit)

NOTE: Students in Education Professions will have first hand experience in real classrooms. A

second year of this course may be offered for additional credit.

Academic IntegrationGUHSD is committed to rigorous and relevant learning for ALL students. CTE teachers are actively working with teachers of other disciplines to align standards, tests and essential skills to enhance instruction. This focus of learning integrates academic skills which may include the following:

Computer ScienceLanguage Arts

MathScience

Social Studies

ALL CTE programs offer post-secondary opportunities through community colleges,

universities, trade schools and apprenticeships. Your GUHSD school counselor can provide you with valuable resource materials to help with planning

your future after high school:

• Guide to Post-High School Planning• Senior Scholarship Guide and Directory

• Career Pathways Brochures

Be sure to request these materials TODAY!

Graduation RequirementsandCTE Opportunities

The Glendale Union High School District diploma is designed to satisfy the graduation requirements established by the State Board of Education and those of the GUHSD Governing Board. Meeting these minimum requirements will result in a high school diploma. Additional credits are required for acceptance into a college or university, and results in an “endorsed” diploma. The required twenty credits (minimum) or twenty three credits (endorsement) are earned by taking the following required courses:

4 credits of Language Arts3 credits of Social Studies2 credits of Science (3 credits for endorsement)2 credits of Math (4 credits for endorsement)1 credit of Fine Arts OR CTE (Fine Arts for endorsement)1 credit of Physical Education(2 credits of Foreign Language for endorsement)

• 5-7 credits of ELECTIVES can be selected from the course offerings for each high school. Consider exploring your desired career path through related CTE courses.

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What Post-Secondary Schools in Arizona Offer

Education Professions Programs?

Community Collegeswww.50states.com/cc/arizona.htm

Colleges, Universities, Technical Schoolswww.50states.com/college/arizona.htm

(Information for other states can also be found at this site.)

Want to Explore Some Careers?

Vocational Information Centerwww.khake.com

America’s Career Info Netwww.acinet.org/acinet/occ_rep.asp

US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

www.bls.gov

Entire site is informative — Click on Occupational Outlook Handbook

for Career Information

GUHSD • 12/2006

A Sample of AZ Career Opportunities in Education

Annual Wages (% of Anticipated Growth by 2013)

Short Term on the Job TrainingTeacher Assistants

$17,500 - 18,300 (26%)

Work Experience in a Related OccupationPost-Secondary Vocational Education Teachers

$30,700 - 32,400 (35%)

Associate/Trade SchoolPreschool Teachers (Not Special Ed)

$18,000 - 20,600 (31%)

Bachelor’s DegreeSecondary School Teachers

$38,900 - 40,800 (31%)Middle School Teachers$36,900 - 39,600 (15%)Kindergarten Teachers

$35,500 - 37,800 (34%)Elementary School Teachers

$34,000 - 35,700 (22%)

Master’s DegreeEducation Administrators$69,500 - 71,700 (27%)

Computer Science Teachers$39,600 - 42,200 (28%)

School Counselors$36,000 - 37,300 (15%)Post-Secondary Teachers$44,800 - 50,300 (26%)

Engineering Teachers$38,500 - 43,000 (26%)

Source: Arizona Labor Marketwww.workforce.az.gov

Career Pathways

The Career Pathway for Education Professions is Social/Human Services. Occupations in this Career Pathway are related to hospitality, personal and customer services, social services, education, legal services, and protective services. These may include education, law enforcement, social service, or culinary arts. Recommended areas of electives for the Aspire to Teach Career Pathway include the following:

Child Development Computer Science Social Studies electives

Source: Arizona Department of Education

www.ade.az.edu/CTE/career pathways