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A Day in the Life of a Middle School Teacher

Teachers are the largest group of professionals in the Education and Training Career Cluster. A teacher’s life is busy AND rewarding. In this interactivity, learn more about the Education and Training Career Cluster. Experience a day in the life of a middle school teacher. Click on the numbered buttons in order to learn more. Click the player button to begin.

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How New Ideas Take Root

Educating and training people is not as easy as it may seem. All learners have different backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge. In order for employees in the Education and Training Career Cluster to support their learners, they must better understand how people learn. This concept is explained in the video Good Thinking! Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root from eMediaVA℠. Click the player button to begin.

Workplace Skills for Education and Training Careers

Professionals in the Education and Training Career Cluster need to have Listening and Speaking skills. This means listening attentively and asking questions to clarify meaning. It also means articulating ideas clearly in a manner appropriate for the setting and audience. For this career cluster, professionals should have Respect for Diversity. This means valuing individual differences. It also means working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences.

Career Connection: Speech Pathologist

Kimberly Miller is a Speech-Language Pathologist. Learn more about her in the video Speech Pathologist: Move to Include, from eMediaVA℠. You will learn about services that children with communicative disorders receive for speech, language, and/or hearing issues. Click the player button to begin.

Career Connection: Special Education Teacher

View the video Career Connections: Special Education Teachers, from eMediaVA℠. You will learn about two intervention specialists, Nicole Ward and Julie Davalla. They support students who have special needs and prepare students for jobs in the real world. Click the player button to begin.

Education and Training Pathways

There are three different pathways associated with the Education and Training Career Cluster. In this interactivity, learn about each of these pathways. You will explore descriptions, sample job titles, salaries, and required education. Click the player button to begin.

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Virginia Department of Education's Career Planning Guide

Are you interested in learning more about the occupations shown in the three pathways in the Education and Training Career Cluster? Visit the Virginia Department of Education's Education and Training Career Planning Guide to explore these pathways and careers in more detail.