NJ county vocational-technical schools help high school students determine early on if they have a passion for teaching.
Many county vocational-technical schools offer programs in early childhood education that enable students to prepare for careers in education and earn industry certifications. Some even operate state-licensed preschool programs that give high school students opportunities to put their learning into practice with young children.
Hunterdon County Vocational School District offers a two-year program where students learn in an onsite laboratory preschool and then through internships in local K-12 school districts. Students also can earn college credits through Raritan Valley Community College. Union County Vocational-Technical School District offers a Teacher Academy, where students earn college credits from Kean University.
Why Education?
- A career you can take pride in; you will make a difference in students’ lives and can join New Jersey’s #1 nationally ranked public schools
- New Jersey has prioritized expanding free preschools across the state to provide high quality education to underserved populations
- Early childhood/elementary education accounted for more than 1.9 million jobs in 2020
- Preschool employment projected to grow by 18% between 2020-2030
- Kindergarten/elementary school employment projected to grow 7% between 2020-2030
Career pathways in this area include:
College professor
Teacher
School administrator
Early childhood specialist
Training professional
For Students And Parents:
To see what teaching and early childhood education programs your county vocational-technical school offers, find your school.
For Adult Students:
To find childcare and early education programs at county vocational-technical schools near you, use the “Find Adult Career Programs” tool.
For More Information About Careers In Teaching and Early Childhood Education:
O*Net OnLine has comprehensive information on all types of jobs, including surveys that help people find careers they might enjoy.
Visit the Center for Future Educators at The College of NJ.
View videos on career pathways in education:
From US Department of Labor Career One-Stop:
https://www.careeronestop.org/Videos/IndustryVideos/education-and-training-overview.aspx
https://www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx?videocode=25202100
https://www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx?videocode=25201100
https://www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx?videocode=25402200
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