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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHER PREPARATIONAssociate in Science- n/a24 units- n/a
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENTAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a19 units- n/a
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIESAssociate in Arts- n/a18 units- n/a
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TEACHERCertificate of Achievement- n/a12 units- n/a
CHILD DEVELOPMENT MASTER TEACHERCertificate of Achievement- n/a35 units- n/a
CHILD DEVELOPMENT SITE SUPERVISORCertificate of Achievement- n/a35 units- n/a
CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHERCertificate of Achievement- n/a26 units- n/a
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAssociate in Science for Transfer- n/a26 units- n/a
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAssociate in Arts- n/a35 units- n/a
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: LIBERAL STUDIES WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT EMPHASIS (PK-6 PREP)Associate in Arts- n/a60 units- n/a
ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATIONAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a53 units- n/a
ETHNIC STUDIES FOR EDUCATORSCertificate of Specialization- n/a9 units- n/a
ETHNIC STUDIES FOR EDUCATORSCertificate of Achievement- n/a16 units- n/a
HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER PATHWAYCertificate of Achievement- n/a18 units- n/a
INCLUSION AND SPECIAL NEEDSCertificate of Achievement- n/a13 units- n/a
LIBRARY SERVICES TO CHILDRENCertificate of Specialization- n/a12 units- n/a
LIBRARY/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYCertificate of Achievement- n/a26.5 units- n/a
LIBRARY/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYAssociate in Science- n/a26.5 units- n/a
PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR FOUNDATIONCertificate of Specialization- n/a12 units- n/a
PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR/PRE-TEACHINGCertificate of Achievement- n/a21 units- n/a
PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR/PRE-TEACHINGAssociate in Arts- n/a21 units- n/a
PARENTING EDUCATION/FAMILY ADVOCACYCertificate of Achievement- n/a10 units- n/a
PK – 3 PATHWAY FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORSCertificate of Achievement- n/a24 units- n/a
SEARCHING AND RESEARCHING STRATEGIESCertificate of Specialization- n/a2 units- n/a
WEB PAGE CODINGCertificate of Specialization- n/a4 units- n/a

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

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  • Education Administrators, All Other

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  • Art Therapists

    Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 38,840
    • High salary: 120,050
    • Average salary: 65010
    Rising Job Growth $ 65,010 Average Salary $38,840 $120,050

  • Library Technicians

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 27,890
    • High salary: 60,960
    • Average salary: 39970
    Declining Job Growth $ 39,970 Average Salary $27,890 $60,960

All Careers in Child Development, Education, and Information (60)

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Clinical NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
Psychologists, All Other- n/a- n/a117,580
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryCertificate after master's, Master's degreeDeclining104,070
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable99,800
Video Game DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising98,090
Web and Digital Interface Designers- n/aRising98,090
Web DevelopersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising90,930
Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable78,630
Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising78,240
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable77,280
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable76,210
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining69,590
Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising68,090
Adapted Physical Education SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining67,430
Special Education Teachers, All Other- n/a- n/a67,430
Art TherapistsMaster's degreeRising65,010
Music TherapistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising65,010
Therapists, All Other- n/a- n/a65,010
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining64,880
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable64,520
Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degreeStable64,320
Marriage and Family TherapistsMaster's degreeRising63,780
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,970
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining62,340
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,190
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining61,490
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining61,430
Graphic DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable61,300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising60,060
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Farm and Home Management EducatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining58,120
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Social and Human Service AssistantsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising45,120
Library TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining39,970
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education- n/aStable37,120
Childcare WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeRising32,050
NanniesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising32,050
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other- n/a- n/a
Counselors, All Other- n/a- n/a
Education Administrators, All Other- n/a- n/a
Mental Health CounselorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Social Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten- n/aDeclining
Teachers and Instructors, All Other- n/a- n/a
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education- n/aDeclining
Teaching Assistants, Special Education- n/aDeclining

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