Career pathways span secondary and postsecondary education, align to employer needs and careers, and provide high-quality education, training, and support services for youth and adults.
In Delaware, career pathways begin in the public education system (K-12) through Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways offered in charter, comprehensive, and technical school districts. These pathways continue through adult education, occupational training programs, and postsecondary programs that are administered by partnering state agencies, institutions of higher education, and other service providers.
The K-12 Teacher Academy pathway is a three (3) and six (6) course CTE program that prepares students for careers in elementary and secondary education. Observation opportunities in a variety of age and discipline settings, as well as special needs and non-classroom settings, provide practical experiences while enriching the learning. Students participate in a long-term placement during their senior year which allows for in-depth experiences in a classroom setting.
Human Growth and
Development
Teaching as a Profession
Foundations of Curriculum
and Instruction
Praxis Core / ParaPro
Certification
Up to 12 college credits
at Delaware Technical
Community College
Up to 6 college credits
at Wilmington University
Job Shadowing
Mock Interviews
Resume Workshops
Mentorships
Average Salary:
$63,640
Average Salary:
$53,040
Average Salary:
$29,120
Bilingual employees are compensated with a language differential of 5-20% more per hour than the base rate of a monolingual employee
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