Introduction to Education

This one year program is designed to prepare you for a career as an educational aide or instructional assistant and will serve as a springboard into this high-demand educational career.

Educational aides are non-teaching staff in a school district who directly assist and work under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher or other licensed, certified or credentialed education professional in providing instructional or other services to students.

The Introduction to Education program will give you exposure to this exciting career through a series of hands-on activities and classroom exercises.

Credits

High School Credit Junior Year
Introduction to Education 2.5, Technology .5, English 1.0

Current Program Fees:

Junior: $ 50.00

Program Resources

Skills

Instructional strategies
Job coaching
Common childhood illness training
First aid training/CPR
Child abuse recognition
Classroom management skills
Sanitation procedures
Office skills
Safety awareness
Discipline techniques

Equipment

Computer and software
Laminator
Ellison machine
Educational equipment: proper set-up, safety checks, ongoing maintenance
Assistive technology
Photocopy machine

Career Options

Teacher’s aide
Aide
Educational aide
Teaching assistant
Instructional assistant
Job coach
Classroom assistant
Day care center assistant
Nursery school assistant
Child care worker in children’s hospital
Head Start assistant
Library assistant

Future Opportunities with Further Education

Teacher – elementary or secondary education
Head Start teacher
Nursery school director
Day care director
Family services
Nanny