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Education
About This Pathway
Education careers focus on teaching and developing personal and learning skills through a variety of means, including instructing, training, counseling, and more. People working in related jobs use their skills and what they’ve learned to lead and teach others and craft new ideas and lessons to inspire those they teach.
Pathways for the Education interest include:
Education Administration & Leadership
Librarian/Library Media Specialist
Teacher
School Counselor
Learner Support & Community Engagement
Professor
Early Childhood/Development
Teaching, Training, & Facilitation
Paraeducator
Curriculum Developer
SWHS Courses and Clubs
South Windsor High School offers a variety of courses and clubs tailored to the Education Pathway.
Courses
SWHS offers several courses that can help you decide if the Education pathway is for you. Click the button above if you want to learn more about these courses.
Early Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education II
Individual & Family Development
Clubs
SWHS currently has two clubs that fit the Education pathway. Have an idea for a club that doesn’t exist? Talk to a teacher and they’ll help get you started with everything you need to create one.
Educators Rising
FCCLA
Recommended Majors, Programs, & Certifications
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- Early Childhood Education (A.S., B.S.)
- Child Development
- Infant/Toddler & Preschool Education
- Family Studies
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- Educational Leadership (M.S., Ed.D.)
- School Administration / Principal Certification
- High Education Administration
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- School Counseling (M.S.)
- Social Work (B.S., M.S.W.)
- Special Education (B.S., M.S.)
- Paraeducator Training & Certifications
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- Elementary Education (B.S.)
- Secondary Education – subject area specialities (B.S.)
- TESOL/ESL Education
- Adult Education & Workforce Training
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- ParaPro
- Connecticut Early Childhood Teacher Credential (ECTC) Level A or B
- Connecticut Initial Educator Certificate
Colleges & Workspace Providers
Whether you decide on the college or workplace route, the following are suggestions of institutions that offer work experiences or degrees for your chosen pathway.
- University of Connecticut (UConn) – Neag School of Education
- Central Connecticut State University (CCSU)
- Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU)
- Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)
- Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)
- Boston College – Lynch School of Education
- Boston University – Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
- University of Massachusetts – Amherst
- University of Rhode Island – URI
- Providence COllege – Education Department
- CT State Community College – Early Childhood Education Programs
- Manchester Community College – Early Childhood, Child Development
- Capital Community College – Education Foundations, Learner Support
- Gateway Community College – Early Childhood, Paraeducator Training
- Goodwin University – Early Childhood & Child Studies
- Charter Oak College – Early Childhood Education & Leadership (Online)
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- University of Connecticut (UConn) – Neag School of Education
- Central Connecticut State University (CCSU)
- Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU)
- Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)
- Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)
- Boston College – Lynch School of Education
- Boston University – Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
- University of Massachusetts – Amherst
- University of Rhode Island – URI
- Providence COllege – Education Department
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- CT State Community College – Early Childhood Education Programs
- Manchester Community College – Early Childhood, Child Development
- Capital Community College – Education Foundations, Learner Support
- Gateway Community College – Early Childhood, Paraeducator Training
- Goodwin University – Early Childhood & Child Studies
- Charter Oak College – Early Childhood Education & Leadership (Online)
- CT State Community College – Early Childhood Education Programs