Education & Training Pathway
The primary goal of the educator pathway is to encourage high school students with an interest to learn more about teaching or counseling as a career. The pathway seeks to provide high school students with insight into the nature of teaching and provide hands-on experience in a classroom setting.
In-Demand Careers
Salary ranges based on Larimer County Workforce data: ($) $25k-$49k ($$) $50k-$74k ($$$) $75k-$99k ($$$$) $100k +
Create a four-year high school plan aligned with PSD graduation requirements for your school, beginning with the Class of 2029 and beyond.
Future Educator Pathway Planning Guides
Create a four-year high school plan aligned with PSD graduation requirements for your school, beginning with the Class of 2029 and beyond.
Level 1 Courses
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT (4309)
5 Elective Credits
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PGA, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS
Level 2 Courses
TEACHER CADET 1 A/B (4023S1/S2)
7684CEFRHS - FRCC Intro to Education (EDU 2211 - 3 credits)
7061CEFRHS - FRCC Practicum I (EDU 1088 - 1 credit)
- College Credit Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS
The PSD Career Tech Center is a 1/2 day career and technical education (CTE) program open to all 11th and 12th grade high school students. This program is located on the Poudre High School campus and transportation is provided from all PSD high schools.
Early Childhood Education Pathway - Semester 1
- FRCC Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- 5 Language Arts credits
- 3 Front Range Community College credits
- FRCC Guidance Strategies for Young Children
- 5 elective credits
- 3 Front Range Community College credits
- Work-Based Learning: Education (5 elective credits)
Early Childhood Education - Semester 2
- FRCC ECE Child Growth & Development
- 5 elective credits
- 3 Front Range Community College credits
- FRCC ECE Curriculum Development: Methods/Techniques
- 5 Language Arts credits
- 3 Front Range Community College credits
- Work-based Learning: Education (5 elective credits)
Level 4 Courses
WORK-BASED LEARNING: EDUCATION (4034)
Variable Elective Credits
- Capstone Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS
TEACHER CADET II A/B (4029S1/S2)
9707CEFRHS - FRCC Exploration of Teaching (EDU 2201 - 2 credits) 9708CEFRHS - FRCC Practicum II (EDU 2088 - 2 credits)
- College Credit Opportunity
- Capstone Opportunity
Offered at: RMHS, PHS
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Students that complete 4 courses in a pathway & have a 3.0 GPA are eliglible for NTHS
PSD Education & Training Teachers
Career Tech Center
Poudre High School
Fort Collins High School
Fossil Ridge High School
Timnath Middle High School
Wellington Middle High School
industry Partners
