in Early Childhood have Graduation Requirements and the opportunity to get involved in Family, CTE Opportunities Career, and Community Leaders of America Early Childhood (FCCLA), a Career and Technical Education The Glendale Union High School District diploma Organization where is designed to satisfy the graduation requirements students learn leadership, Education established by the Board of Education and personal development, Family and Consumer Sciences those of the GUHSD Governing Board. Meeting and team work skills for these minimum requirements will result in a high Glendale Union High School District school diploma. Additional credits are required for careers in early childhood acceptance into a or , and results in education. an “endorsed” diploma. The required twenty credits (minimum) or twenty three credits (endorsement) www.azfccla.org • www.fcclainc.org are earned by taking the following required courses: 4 credits of Language Arts 3 credits of Social Studies 2 credits of Science (3 credits for endorsement) Recommended 2 credits of Math (4 credits for endorsement) Career and Technical Education 1 credit of Fine Arts OR CTE (Fine Arts for endorsement) (CTE) Electives in the 1 credit of (2 credits of Foreign Language for endorsement) Early Childhood Education • 5-7 credits of ELECTIVES can be selected Program: from the course offerings for each high school. Consider exploring your desired career path through related CTE courses. Development (Grade 9-11 / 1 credit) ALL CTE programs offer post-secondary opportunities through community , , trade schools and apprenticeships. Your GUHSD school counselor can provide you with Child Oriented Occupational valuable resource materials to help with planning Program (COOP) your future after high school: (Grade 12/2 credits) • Guide to Post-High School Planning • Senior Guide and Directory OR he Early Childhood Education program • Career Pathways Brochures Career Internship (FACS) Tis designed to prepare students for Be sure to request these materials TODAY! & employment in early childhood settings. The program includes instruction in child growth Career Internship (FACS) — and development, child health, nutrition, Academic Integration Work-based Experience (FIELD) safety, and planning and supervision of GUHSD is committed to rigorous and relevant (Grade 12 / 2 credits) developmentally appropriate play and learning for ALL students. CTE are actively learning activities. Child guidance, family working with teachers of other disciplines to align standards, tests and essential skills to enhance relationships, parenting and applicable instruction. This focus of learning integrates legal and administrative requirements academic skills which may include the following: are addressed as well. Preparation for Computer Science areer and echnical ducation the development and Language Arts C T E Math management of effective early Science (CTE marketing materials made childhood programs and possible through funding from West-MEC.) Social Studies facilities is included. A Sample of AZ Career Opportunities in Early Childhood Education

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Short Term on the Job Training • Workers GUHSD CTE Web Site $15,700 - 16,000 (19%) What Post-Secondary Schools Moderate on the Job Training in Arizona Offer www.guhsdaz.org/academics/careertechedEarly Childhood Education • Residential Advisors Early Childhood Education www.naeyc.orgwww.acei.org www.nccic.orgwww.earlychildhood.org $26,200 - 26,300 (18%) Programs? A Few Web Sites of Interest Related to • National Association• Association for the •for National Education Childhood Child of• EducationEarly Young Care Childhood.org Information Children International Center Bachelor’s Degree Community Colleges www.50states.com/cc/arizona.htm • Child, Family, & School Social Workers Career Pathways $30,100 - 30,300 (30%) Colleges, Universities, Technical Schools The Career Pathway for Education • Elementary School Teachers www.50states.com/college/arizona.htm Professions: Early Childhood is Social/ $34,000 - 35,700 (22%) Human Services. Occupations in this (Information for other states Career Pathway are related to hospitality, • Teachers can also be found at this site.) personal and customer services, social $35,500 - 37,800 (34%) services, education, legal services, and • Teachers Want to Explore Some Careers? protective services. These may include education, law enforcement, social service, $18,000 - 20,100 (31%) Vocational Information Center or culinary arts. Recommended areas of www.khake.com electives for the Early Childhood Career Pathway include the following: Master’s Degree America’s Career Info Net • Marriage & Family Therapists www.acinet.org/acinet/occ_rep.asp Child Development $33,600 - 34,400 (33%) US Department of Labor Computer Science Bureau of Labor Statistics Social Studies electives www.bls.gov Entire site is informative — Click on Source: Arizona Labor Market Occupational Outlook Handbook Source: www.workforce.az.gov for Career Information Arizona Department of Education www.ade.az.edu/CTE/career pathways GUHSD • 12/2006