Career Cluster: Education
High School CTE Program: Early Childhood Education
Career Cluster Pathway: Teaching/Training (EDPC)
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
OTHER REQUIRED
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
COURSES
1 COMPLETE ONLINE
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
COURSE
EDUCATION COURSES
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits,
RECOMMENDED
STUDIES
(Algebra 1 &
Geometry
required)
2 equally
rigorous,
2 with lab
3 credits
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
Major Area of
Interest:
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
(1 credit)
Education
ELECTIVES
CREDIT
CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in mandatory middle school career education course that includes interest assessment through
CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
9
English I
Algebra I
(required)
Physical
Science
Biology
(required)
Global Studies or
World Geography
PE
10
English II
Algebra II
World History
Fine or Practical
Arts Elective
11
English III
Geometry
(required)
Chemistry
American History
12
English IV
Calculus or
Trig
Physics
American
Govt/Economics
Early Childhood
Education 1
Early Childhood
Education 2
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Early Childhood Education 1, 2, 3 and 4 at high school or through
dual enrollment with Orlando Tech
Dual enrollment courses may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements
- see the Articulation Coordinating Committee's Dual Enrollment Equivalency List and the Bright Futures Comprehensive Course Table.
Secondary career and technical education programs may lead to industry recognized certificates, occupational opportunities or postsecondary education
options. Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.
TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)
COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
Orlando Tech:
Child Care Center Operations,
Child Care Apprenticeship,
Early Childhood Education
Valencia College:
A.A. Transfer Plan - Education (Early Childhood)
Eastern Florida State College:
A.S. Early Childhood Education
Seminole State College:
A.A. General Degree, Early Childhood Ed Pre-Major
A.S. Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree
offered at
University of Central Florida
University of South Florida
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida State University
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
SOC Code: 25-2011
Childcare Workers
SOC Code: 39-9011
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
Orlando Tech
Early Childhood Education
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
SOC Code: 25-2011
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Articulation by Joint Assessment
Seminole State College – Early Childhood Education
(up to 6 credits)
Elementary School Teacher
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
Child Development Associate (CDA), Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC), NOCTI Early Childhood Care and Education, Staff Credential
FCCLA, Business Professionals of America, SkillsUSA
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations are made by the CTE Teacher and/or the school’s Career Specialist