Metropolitan

Industry Certifications: CPR, Certified Teaching Assistant

Concurrent Credit:  UA-Little Rock

This pathway is not part of the high school career center programs at Metro Career Technical Center.  It is a CTE pathway offered to LRSD students only with classes meeting on the Metro campus. Any junior or senior from any LRSD high school may participate in the Pre-Educator pathway.

The Pre-Educator pathway prepares students for a career in education and allows students to earn the Certified Teaching Assistant credential and work as a paraprofessional upon high school graduation.  Classroom teaching may be a first step to a career in education. Students interested in the field of education may pursue other careers, such as school counselor, administrator, curriculum developer, sports or academic coach. 

This pathway allows students to join a network of passionate aspiring educators and get hands-on teaching experience while in high school. Students learn about the profession and cultivate the skills needed to be a successful educator. Students take a sequence of four courses to complete the pathway. The first three courses are concurrent credit through UA-Little Rock. This means students earn both high school and college credit for each course. 

Course Sequence

Year 1 (Juniors):

Year 2 (Seniors):

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