Childhood Development and Teaching as a Profession
The Early Childhood Development and K12 Teaching as a Profession pathway focuses on preparing students for employment in careers that relate to the planning, managing, and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.
*The courses and certifications listed below are preliminary selections and may be updated or modified.
COURSES IN THE PATHWAY
| Childhood Development 1 | 9th Grade |
| Early Childhood Education 2 | 9th Grade |
| Food and Nutrition 1 | 9th Grade |
| Early Childhood Education 3 | 10th Grade |
| Teaching as a Profession 1 | 10th Grade |
| Children’s Literature | 11th Grade |
| Teaching as a Profession 2 | 11th Grade |
| Teaching as a Profession 3 | 12th Grade |
In addition to the courses listed above, other concurrent enrollment courses may be offered in place of required academic courses to meet prerequisite requirements for teacher education programs.
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
- Principles of Human Development
- Instructional Practices and Pedagogy
WHAT YOU CAN EARN
- Concurrent Enrollment Credit
- State CTE Certification for Early Childhood Development and K12 Teaching as a Profession
- Childhood Development Associates Certificate
ORGANIZATION YOU CAN JOIN
Educators Rising
- National Link: educatorsrising.org
- Utah Link: educators rising news letter
