Education/Teaching & Training Pathway

The Education / Teaching & Training Program of Study prepares students for careers in early childhood, K–12 education, instructional support roles, and community youth programming. Students explore teaching strategies, child development, classroom leadership, and instructional design.

Knowledge and Skills (ODE aligned)

  • Develop instructional strategies

  • Apply learning theory

  • Analyze educational equity issues

  • Write lesson plans aligned to outcomes

  • Demonstrate leadership and communication

  • Understand mandated reporting and ethics

Examples of possible careers that ASCEND graduates can pursue

  • Pre-school Teaching Assistant

  • Teacher/CTE Teaching

  • Instructional Designer

  • ESL Instructor

Industry Certifications (optional)

  • First Aid/CPR (optional)

  • Mandated Reporter Training

  • Paraeducator basic certifications (if aligned with local ESC)

Future Opportunities

The future of education is rapidly shifting toward hyper-personalized, tech-driven, and lifelong learning models. Key emerging opportunities include AI-assisted tutoring, immersive XR (AR/VR) classrooms, and modular skills-based credentialing, which collectively transform educators from primary information providers into individualized learning facilitators.