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Education and Training Career Pathway Page One

Education & Training Career Pathway

M7 Region

2024-2026

EXPLORE: Click on the links to find the job titles that seem most interesting to you to learn more! Save any jobs you are interested in from this career pathway in your XELLO account so that you can create an Academic and Career Plan (ACP) later on.

Educational Level

May also require work experience, a specific license, and/or background check and fingerprinting

Early Childhood Education

K12 Education

Higher Education

Adult and Community Education

High School Diploma, Certification

Post High School Certification or

Technical Diploma

Family Child Care Provider

Child Care Director

Preschool Teacher

Range $25,000 - $35,000

Bus Driver

Food services director

Range $35,000 - $60,000

Lab Assistant

Range $25,000 - $30,000

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

and beyond

Education Policy Analyst Range $65,000-$100,000

Teacher

  • Pre K - 12 Education (6-12 emphasis)
  • Special Education

Pupil or Student Services Staff

Educational Administrators K-12

Range $40,000 - $100,000

Professor, Adjunct or Instructor

Library Media Specialist

Student Services Staff

Range $40,000 - $100,000

Postsecondary Options

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Postsecondary Options

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Postsecondary Options

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Postsecondary Options

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Postsecondary Options

BRIGHT OUTLOOK = these jobs are expected to grow in the future – which means more opportunities for you!

XELLO = you can learn more and save this job in your Xello account (note: some job titles might look a little different in Xello)

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Education & Training Career Pathway

at South Milwaukee High School

Your Academic and Career Plan (ACP) for this career pathway starts here…

Use this page to figure out which classes and activities you will take to prepare for this career pathway. Record your plan in XELLO.

Career and Technical Education Courses

Must include a sequence of at least TWO Career and Technical Education courses. Should align with Education Building Blocks for the pathway:

  • Interpersonal Relationships (recommended)
  • Parenting
  • Intro to Teaching
  • Assistant Child Care Teacher

CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS

Additional Recommended Courses

Should align with Education Building Blocks for this pathway:

  • Art Electives
  • Band / Chorale / Orchestra
  • Drama I, Drama II
  • Psychology / AP Psychology
  • Social Problems
  • World Language Courses (German or Spanish)

State:

  • Educators Rising - Wisconsin

Career and Technical Student Organization

FCCLA (Wisconsin)

FCCLAINC.org (National)

Work-Based Learning Program Options

Youth Apprenticeship-Education (450 hrs/year; 1-2 years) 

Early Childhood Education

K12 Education

Higher Education

Adult and Community Education

Industry Recognized Credential Options

Learn the skills that employers want to see!

*This certification is eligible for reimbursement through the technical incentive grant

CNA

Servsafe - Food Safety

College Credit Opportunities

You can find the list of college credit opportunities included in the postsecondary options for this pathway HERE.

2024-2026