Teacher Exploration Program (one-year program, seniors only)

Teachers, teacher's aides, counselors, daycare providers, childcare workers - the education field offers a host of exciting career opportunities. The SCCTC Education and Training career field helps our students prepare for these positions with a practical, well balanced curriculum that offers real-life work experience and training. Students understand first-hand the challenges associated with these jobs, and learn the skills needed to succeed in this field, helping them to be better prepared for their chosen career paths.

Over the next ten years, more than two million teaching jobs are expected to be available to meet rising enrollment demands and to replace an aging teaching workforce.

TEP is a half-day, senior only program with classes held at Clark State Community College. Students participate in internships at elementary, middle and high school, special education and career/technical education classes. Participants will learn how to plan lessons and see students and teachers in action.

Areas of Instruction: Learn about what it is like to be a teacher • Understand how students learn • Communication skills • Teaching strategies • Classroom environment • Technology skills used in education

Career Pathway To: Pre-kindergarten to 3rd Grade Teacher 4th to 8th Grade Teacher High School Teacher Adult Education Teacher School Counselor School Administrator View this Program's Video View a 46 second video by clicking HERE.

Facts More than 50 percent of graduates from the Early Childhood Education & Care program go to college. Graduates from the SCCTC Teacher Exploration Program have continued their education at a variety of colleges including The Ohio State University, Ohio Northern University, Urbana University, Wright State University, and Clark State Community College. Many of the Teacher Exploration Program graduates have earned college credit for their work completed during their senior year of high school. Individual colleges grant the credit according to their education program standards. Students are members of the Future Educators Association (FEA), participating in state and national activities. This membership also allows students to meet other students interested in the field of education.

Career Interest Form

Complete our on-line "Career Interest" form HERE. Michael Rice, Associate Schools Coordinator, will get back with you as soon as possible!