Shape the Future
Those who choose career in the Education Pathway are motivated to do so by their desire to teach and help others. The caring, capable and committed professionals who work in this industry educate students, help get young children off to a great start, and offer a helping hand to those in need. Because this sector grows as quickly as the population expands, the demand for qualified people will remain strong.

Education (AHS)
The Education pathway is designed to prepare students for professional or learning support positions in education, prekindergarten through grade twelve. Students study human development; standards, regulation, and codes; positive guidance and counseling techniques; age-appropriate and grade appropriate learning strategies; learning theories; and standards-based curriculum and instructional design. Students can apply and practice their knowledge and skills at a variety of elementary and secondary education sites.

Education occupations include:

• Elementary School Teacher - $92,860 median annually**

• Middle School Teacher - $92,230 median annually**

• School Counselor - $34 per hour*

• Librarian - $38 per hour*

• Teaching Assistant - Paraprofessional - $38,780 median annually**

• School Psychologist - $50 per hour*

• Social Worker - $30 per hour*

• Speech-Language Pathologist - $51 per hour*

• Special Education Teachers - $99,060 median annually*

Fun Fact:

There are more than 3 million teachers in the U.S Public schools have a total of about 3.2 million full-time equivalent teachers, according to federal statistics. Sounds like a lot, until you consider that there are approximately 51 million K-12 students to teach!

**Median hourly earning.