Careers in Education (2022)

Foundational Standards

Teachers

Special Populations Careers

Administrators

Specialized Personnel

Athletics

International Education

Work-Based Learning

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Compare and contrast the requirements, roles, and responsibilities of classroom teachers in various fields and age groups, including certification requirements.

Explore and report on the requirements, roles, and responsibilities of various certified personnel, other than classroom teachers.

Research and describe types of school environments.

Describe leadership opportunities in which teachers may be involved outside the classroom.

Explore and report on the requirements, roles, and responsibilities of careers serving special populations.

Explore and report on the job requirements, roles, and responsibilities of administrators at various levels of education.

Examine the roles of auxiliary support personnel to determine their requirements and responsibilities in education settings.

Compare and contrast the requirements, roles, and responsibilities of school counselors and social workers.

Explore and report on the requirements, roles, and responsibilities of specialized careers in educational settings.

Explore and report on the requirements, roles, and responsibilities of persons involved with physical education and sports.

Investigate international education practices and compare them to traditional American education practices

Explore and report on career opportunities for working internationally in the education field.

Complete and document an extended job shadowing experience in a school setting.

Develop a report on the job shadowing experience.

Create and deliver a presentation summarizing insights about educational practices and activities, connecting requirements, roles, and responsibilities to observations made during in-person or virtual visits or job shadowing.

Formulate questions and conduct interviews to obtain information, and answer interview questions succinctly and coherently.

Describe the issues and concerns usually handled by administrators.